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Oh WOW! Tomorrow is the day! Everything will be great. You'll be uncomfortable for a few days, but it's such a small amount of time in the scheme of things. Make sure you take a pillow to put across your stomach for the car ride home (and you'll like it as you sit around the house). I posted the message Nov 2nd - so I'm down 70 pounds since pre-op diet (15 was pre-op loss).
At times I don't realize I'm changing so much until I see pictures of myself. I just feel and look better and I love it. And the great thing is, I know this is permanent. Sticking with it will ensure success and my band has helped me IMMENSELY!
Best of LUCK and don't hesistate to contact me if you have any questions (even though you won't feel like a computer for 3 or 4 days
. Call your doc when you feel weird about anything at all. This is the start of something wonderful and I'm so happy for you! Take care and hope to hear from you!Amber
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Cheri,
Good work. The 15th would be better for me, as my parents are in town thru then. I can meet anywhere really. I think a coffee shop is a good place. Where are they located? Maybe the Starbucks near Baybrook? Or perhaps one closer to you? I will weigh myself tomorrow. I feel like the weight loss is so slow now. I started walking last Monday with 2 other girls. We get up and meet at 6:00 am. We have been walking 1.8 miles in 30 minutes. Plan on doing it every M-F. Hope you are having good success with your band. Look forward to hearing from you.
Janice
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Im pissed about my weight loss too! I had 2 fills and you're right, I also lost steadily before getting fills. Since I've gotten fills, I've only lost 3-4 lbs in 6 weeks. I plan to start to exercise more and longer,eat less, and drink more water.....We'll see
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Janiece I keep burping too! My girlfriend had the gastric bypass and is going to stop by and let me sample the vitamins she uses..I believe their called Optisource..she said they help to keep ur hair from falling out. Which vitamins are you using? Glad to hear your home and everything is okay!
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u know i love u 2!!!!!!! ur absolutely right...i've become so focused on not gaining my weight back...i've stopped enjoying my loss...the fear is starting to over-come my joy...sometimes i can feel my body just can't do anymore exercising...so i'll take a day or 2 off at the gym...and then i freak out bcuz i feel like i've gained a pound...(which i don't)...i really need to take control of my fear and realize im going to be okay...
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The pregnancy is a bit depressing. I worked so hard to lose the weight; I am really struggling with my growing belly... which REALLY upset's Dr. C. He said "I remember when you came in here and this was all fat... now it's all baby". I am so tired of people asking if it's twins... No I'm just fat! While I'm very fortunate not to have gained any weight. I already look like I have a basketball in my stomach and I'm only 10 weeks. The comments from my co-workers etc... is very disheartening.
On a positive note... 8 lbs is FANTASTIC! Congrats! You are doing so wonderful. I will keep my fingers crossed and you in my prayers about your weight loss prior to his birthday party. Are you exercising? What are you eating? How are you feeling aside from the adjustment discomfort/sickness? I hope you are doing great and look forwarding to keeping in touch! -
I just read your blog about reflux! TY very helpful info there. I was banded 05/2007 have terrible issues w/reflux ever since. I been filled and unfilled so many times. only lost 46 lbs to date. I went to gastroenterologist who put me on omeprazole more than a year ago. any info on how long you should take that? a lot of times I wake up because I will have reflux and will need to purge. also have a lot of wierd gassy noises?? whats the deal w/that?? discouraged about my wight loss!
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Well thanks for the add! Great job on your weight loss! I'd say 30lbs in a month is something to be proud of! Mine is really not as bad as others I have spoken with. 2 meals are protein shakes which I adore! My fave is one I invented chocolate-cherry-banana YUM! The 3rd meal is soup, snacks I can have sf/ff yogurt, pudding, or jello. And the fact that I dropped 8 in 6 days, shoot I must be doing something right : )
I took my son for a walk before we ran errands earlier. It was only about 20 min. but hey i was walking as fast as my fat butt would let me and pushing his 26 lbs in his car, lol. Well I have already had a c-section so I don't figure this pain to be near that. My goal is 145 or a little lower and I am only almost 5'3". So I am really going to try to push being stricter on this last week. I go get bloodwork done on friday. How long would you say I would have to go without picking up my 18 month old?
HUGS, Starla
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Thanks hun but im really starting to stress as i want to have 70 to 80 off by my band anniversary which is at the end of Jan but i'm stuck right now between 50-53 loss and don't seem to be moving ! I have kicked up my exerices i ran 4 days last week!!! But nothing ...just feeling really discourgaged this week! Not to mention i have a trip at the end of Nov to Mexico that i would like to be smaller for so if you have any tips or anything!!!! HElP sorry for unloading on you just having a bad week! Thanks again for listening!
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thank you so much for ur reply...please let ur co-worker know that this PROUD BANDSTER loss just as much if not more than some1 with the bypass....and i know ur results will be just as good!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Laura! It has been a while. I have not been on here for a while either! Wow, 49 lbs.! That is amazing!! Keep up the good work! I am at 35 lbs now, but things have been at a standstill for the last 2 months. I am scheudled for a fill this Friday, 10/30. Hopefully that will get things going again. Some days I can eat pretty good, probably about 1/2 of what I used to eat and then other days it is so tight and I have trouble eating anything solid. My doctor says this is normal. Do you have this happen to you? I just don't want to be too tight...that is my worst fear. So, to lose gradually is okay with me. I joined a gym and have been exercising regularly now, so I am just stumped as to why the weight loss stopped. I am very excited though to be at the weight that I am, but looking forward to the next step down. Size 12, here I come!!! Take care!
Shelley
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Hi Tracy, I used to live in the DC area. I've been banded for 10 weeks now. I"ve had one fill and will have another fill this week. Hopefully this one will give me more restriction, I'm able to eat too much right now thus slowing down my weight loss. Let me know when you're banded
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Yes! I am so so so ready!! Are you??
Do you have to get up insanely early like me?! I have to be at the hospital at 6:30am and its a freaking 40 mile drive! Ahhhh!
GOOD LUCK!! HERE'S TO OUR FUTURE WEIGHT LOSS!
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hi ya! Dr.s visit went just fine. The PA said that it was just a seroma(a fluid filled pocket) at the inscision- no infection!!!!! So relieved!!! That turkey chili sounds really good.....I think I have to wait another week for that, but i will remember it. I got out this morning and got my hair done- feels great....also had a facial yesterday....I figure i need to pamper myself somewhat. Have a great day.
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hey proud!!! i was in the chat room today when you came in!!! looove your pics!!! you look awesome!!! new hair do and all!!! congrats!!
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Hey bobbie! Just checkin on you girl! I now have 5 cc in my Realize band. I think I might have finally broken through my stall. Last week I was at 235 and today when I weighed I was at 230! I have better restriction and stay full most of the time for at least 3 to 4 hours. But I still think I could be a little tighter. I am giong to give it another couple of weeks though. So, I am at a total loss since surgery day of 18 pounds. I sure hope it continues!
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Hi, just checking to see if you have gotten over that plateu yet. I am still at a stand still. No loss, no gain either. it's frustrating. At the support meeting, I was told that I am where I am suppose to be after being banded only 8 weeks (at that time) it will be 10 weeks tomorrow hmmm. I just have to be patient. Have you experienced any other problems since banding? let me know how its going.
