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nanrow1
on 4/8/11 12:38 pm
Hi,

I had surgery for the lap band on March 15, 2011. My pre-surgery weight was 281 and then I followed the pre-surgery diet. I weighed 275 on the day of my surgery and am now 260.

The worst part of the surgery was the reaction I had to the percoset... I was sick to my stomach and dizzy so I had to spend the night in the hospital.

Since last summer I've been fatigued constantly and unable to walk more than half a mile continuously. For the last week I have been walking every other day and I'm up to two and a half miles! On the other days I do about 30 minutes of cardio with DVDs from Core Rhythm (which is similar to Zumba). The cardio has been harder for me than the walking but I'm determined and keep moving even if I can't complete the exact routine.

My doctor is Seth Kipnis in Neptune and he is great. Everyone in the office is wonderful and helpful. The surgery was at Jersey Shore Medical Center and they were just great! The nurses were kind and friendly. I just can't say enough nice things.


I look forward to any and all advice you can offer me regarding exercise, diet and anything else you've got!


Nancissa


Nan

Highest weight: 281~Surgery day weight: 275~Current weight: 258

    
looking4hope
on 4/8/11 12:50 pm
Glad you are doing well. Welcome! I am fairly new here. My surgery is June 17.
debbie H.
on 4/8/11 12:54 pm - AR
Sounds like you are doing great, especially in the exercise area!
                
Hislady
on 4/8/11 2:04 pm - Vancouver, WA
The best advice I would give to anyone is to be patient, the band isn't a rapid weight loss. You'll maybe lose steady, then hit a plateau and then lose again. Just wait out the plateaus they will pass.
whatadream
on 4/9/11 1:47 am - NH
Welcome, your doing great
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