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Topic: RE: Fellow January Bandsters
Hey, You are doing great too! I have found from reading on the post that some doctors are more "proactive" with fills to get you where you need to be faster than other doctors. My doctor believes in filling you up :) so to speak b/c that is the whole point of this surgery which is to help you be successful in weight loss. I have a friend that has had the surgery (same day as I did) and her friend had it as well and few weeks later with another doctor in the state and he has hardly given her any fill at all. How many / or how much do you have? You just have to keep working at it and working with this "tool" and you will do great...don't give up!
Topic: RE: Fellow January Bandsters
Hey Missbhaven! Thanks so much for the kind comments! I am so sorry that you are having a little bit of trouble, but don't forget to celebrate the accomplishments that you have made so far!! I see my doctor every single time I go in for an appt. I met with him several times before surgery and for my followups and every fill he does himself. He is very "proactive" on getting you to where you need to be on restriction so that you can loose the weight. He also though wants to make sure that you can eat so that you can loose the weight by eating healthy. It almost sounds like to me that you have too much restriction...that may sound weird I know, but can you eat "slider" foods but not chicken or other fill up healthy foods? I'd love to talk to you more and for us to stay in contact to help each other out. I still have my struggles, like those darn m&m's that just melt away in my mouth and slide down ... :) Hope to hear from you soon! :) Katie
Topic: RE: Fellow January Bandsters
I had the band put on Jan 7th. I started out at 214 and now at 180. You are doing awsome. YOu should be so proud of yourself. 71 pounds!!! I am jealous. What have you been doing. I thought I was doing well but damn.....not so much anymore!!!!
Topic: RE: Fellow January Bandsters
GREAT JOB!!!! I had the lapband on Jan 9th. My starting weight was 240lbs. I'm currently at 217. NOt a huge improvement but It's going. I went from a size 24 to a 20 yeh!! Your doing great. I think I'm having some issues,I eat and I feel so sick, even when I don't eat my stomach really hurts,almost all the time. When I go in for the fills I see a NPA,I've only seen my surgeon twice,when I went in to pick the band out,and on surgery day. Do you see your surgeon?? Thanks,Missbhaven
Topic: Fellow January Bandsters
Hey :) I had surgery on Jan 23 (Realize Band) and I'm so pleased. I started out at 250 and I am currently at 179! My biggest pants were a size 26 and I am now wearing 16's and even got my mom's 14's on over the weekend! As far as shirts, I was wearing 3x's and now Larges and sometimes XL depending on how the shirt is made. WOO HOO!!
OK Fellow Bands... How are you doing??
OK Fellow Bands... How are you doing??
Topic: RE: How are my fellow January surgery buddies?!?!
Type of surgery: RNY
Surgery Date: Jan. 23/09
Starting weight: 274
Current weight: 172
Total weight loss: 102lbs
Complications?: Just Hair loss
Exercise schedule: what is exercise??? hehe I use my wii and walk lots at work.
Foods you can't live without: Protein shakes, turkey deli meat, nacho's and cheese..yummie
Foods you can NOT tolerate: crackers
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) I can feel my bones and my wedding dress is WAY to big!!
....if you have a recent picture, please post it here!....
Surgery Date: Jan. 23/09
Starting weight: 274
Current weight: 172
Total weight loss: 102lbs
Complications?: Just Hair loss
Exercise schedule: what is exercise??? hehe I use my wii and walk lots at work.
Foods you can't live without: Protein shakes, turkey deli meat, nacho's and cheese..yummie
Foods you can NOT tolerate: crackers
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) I can feel my bones and my wedding dress is WAY to big!!
....if you have a recent picture, please post it here!....
Topic: RE: How are my fellow January surgery buddies?!?!
Post Date: 6/25/09 10:16 pm
Let's see how everyone is coming along!
Type of surgery: Lap Rny
Surgery Date:1/12/2009
Starting weight:378
Current weight:257
Total weight loss:121
Complications?:A few...nothing major....nothing that makes me regret my choice
Exercise schedule: run 3 days a week, bike riding with my son, swimming 1-2 times a week, remodeling my house!
Foods you can't live without: milk, eggs, chicken
Foods you can NOT tolerate: anything dry, pasta, bread, rice
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!)... when I asked the sales lady for the nexts size smaller in a pair of pants I was trying on and she told me that I would have to go over there!!!(the "regular" sizes)!!!
....if you have a recent picture, please post it here
Let's see how everyone is coming along!
Type of surgery: Lap Rny
Surgery Date:1/12/2009
Starting weight:378
Current weight:257
Total weight loss:121
Complications?:A few...nothing major....nothing that makes me regret my choice
Exercise schedule: run 3 days a week, bike riding with my son, swimming 1-2 times a week, remodeling my house!
Foods you can't live without: milk, eggs, chicken
Foods you can NOT tolerate: anything dry, pasta, bread, rice
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!)... when I asked the sales lady for the nexts size smaller in a pair of pants I was trying on and she told me that I would have to go over there!!!(the "regular" sizes)!!!
....if you have a recent picture, please post it here
Topic: RE: How are my fellow January surgery buddies?!?!
Type of surgery: Lap RNY
Surgery Date: Jan 13, 2009
Starting weight: 315/300
Current weight: 210
Total weight loss: 105/90
Complications?: ZERO
Exercise schedule: Gym 3-5 days a week. Treadmill, Elyptical
Foods you can't live without: Protein Shakes & Turkey Jerkey
Foods you can NOT tolerate: I can eat almost anything without a problem. Never dumped but never tested my limits with sugar.
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) Trying on clothing in the dressing room and it's too small!
Surgery Date: Jan 13, 2009
Starting weight: 315/300
Current weight: 210
Total weight loss: 105/90
Complications?: ZERO
Exercise schedule: Gym 3-5 days a week. Treadmill, Elyptical
Foods you can't live without: Protein Shakes & Turkey Jerkey
Foods you can NOT tolerate: I can eat almost anything without a problem. Never dumped but never tested my limits with sugar.
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) Trying on clothing in the dressing room and it's too small!
Highest/Surgery Day/Current/Goal
315 / 300 / 159.8/ 160
Topic: RE: How are my fellow January surgery buddies?!?!
10 pounds loss pre-op
Type of surgery: RNY
Surgery Date: 1-8-09
Starting weight: day of surgery 293
Current weight: 212
Total weight loss: 94
Complications?: zero
Exercise schedule: 2 mile walk in the morning
Foods you can't live without: none really
Foods you can NOT tolerate: stuff I shouldnt have like things too fatty
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) When I was at a wine bar with my friends and after I left the people behind me (whom I didnt recognize) were talking about me and my friends who were still seated overheard them and they said I lost a ton of weight and hardly recognized me
Surgery Date: 1-8-09
Starting weight: day of surgery 293
Current weight: 212
Total weight loss: 94
Complications?: zero
Exercise schedule: 2 mile walk in the morning
Foods you can't live without: none really
Foods you can NOT tolerate: stuff I shouldnt have like things too fatty
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) When I was at a wine bar with my friends and after I left the people behind me (whom I didnt recognize) were talking about me and my friends who were still seated overheard them and they said I lost a ton of weight and hardly recognized me
10 pounds loss pre-op
Topic: RE: How are my fellow January surgery buddies?!?!
Type of surgery: Lap RNY
Surgery Date: 1-14-09
Starting weight: 289 size 26/28
Current weight: 194 size 14/16
Total weight loss: 95
Complications?: None what so ever to this point
Exercise schedule: I walk a lot at work and usually in heels, then try to do some Wii fit or atleast the exercise balls (ab work) and resistance bands for a bit when I get home.
Foods you can't live without: yogurt, jerky, cheese, turkey
Foods you can NOT tolerate: Tuna, pasta
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) Wearing a tankini and board shorts at the water park at Fiesta TX (my 16 yr old niece made me then I felt OK with it)
....if you have a recent picture, please post it here!....
We are all doing so well!!! KEEP IT UP FOLKS!!
Surgery Date: 1-14-09
Starting weight: 289 size 26/28
Current weight: 194 size 14/16
Total weight loss: 95
Complications?: None what so ever to this point
Exercise schedule: I walk a lot at work and usually in heels, then try to do some Wii fit or atleast the exercise balls (ab work) and resistance bands for a bit when I get home.
Foods you can't live without: yogurt, jerky, cheese, turkey
Foods you can NOT tolerate: Tuna, pasta
WOW moment? (everyone has to have at least a little one!) Wearing a tankini and board shorts at the water park at Fiesta TX (my 16 yr old niece made me then I felt OK with it)
....if you have a recent picture, please post it here!....
We are all doing so well!!! KEEP IT UP FOLKS!!
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