a few "firsts"

airhead_74
on 6/29/11 2:11 pm

DS on 08/20/12

I have a few firsts......

!. this is my first post in a long time
2. I donated blood today for the first time (Yay! I was healthy enough to donate!)
3. today is the first time I have been under 400 pounds since some time in 2002

Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12

Lisa O.
on 6/29/11 2:14 pm - Snoqualmie, WA

Lap Band on 11/10/08

Yay! x three!

And... you've been missed!

Congratulations!
Lisa O.

Lap Band surgery Nov. 2008, SW 335. Lost 116 lbs. LB removal May 2013 gained 53 lbs. Revisied to RNY October 14, 2013, new SW 275.

cheyenne000
on 6/29/11 3:32 pm

VSG on 03/25/16

Congrats thats fantastic

Lapband - Jan 2009 weight goal reached with lapband. Revised to VSG- 1/25/16

Catapult
on 6/29/11 4:18 pm - Australia

Wow, that is a phenomenal wt loss! Congratulations!

I didn't know being obese was a bar to donating blood? It's not like overweight is catching.

Cat.

Jean M.
on 6/29/11 10:09 pm

Revision on 08/16/12

Perhaps the blood bank workers weren't able to accept her blood donation previously because they were concerned about the effect of donation on her health, not the health of her blood's recipients.

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

airhead_74
on 6/30/11 3:57 am

DS on 08/20/12

In the past I was too heavy for their cots and too heavy for them to draw it with me sitting up. I was also anemic. Thanks to my vitamins & healthier eating habits I am no longer anemic. It's something I plan to do every time I am eligible, about every two months.

Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12

airhead_74
on 6/30/11 3:59 am

DS on 08/20/12

Their cots have a weight limit which I greatly exceded. There is also a weight limit for being able to sit up to donate. My unhealthy eating habits and lack of vitamins also left me anemic.

Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12

Jean M.
on 6/29/11 10:10 pm

Revision on 08/16/12

It's great to see you again! Don't be a stranger!

Every time I see the blood bank bus here in town, I tell myself, "Go do it!" but I never seem to find the time. Thanks for setting a good example for me.

Jean

Jean McMillan c.2009-2013 - Always a bandster at heart
author of Bandwagon (TM), Strategies for Success with the Adjustable Gastric Band & Bandwagon Cookery. Bandwagon for Kindle now available on Amazon. Read my blog at: jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com

airhead_74
on 6/30/11 4:01 am

DS on 08/20/12

I'm not crazy about needles. But it was so much easier and less painful than I thought. My 16 year old has donated twic now. He has set a great example for me. We will definitely be donating again. THe day of donation its important to have plenty of protein and drink plenty of water but no tea at all.

Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12

(deactivated member)
on 6/29/11 10:40 pm

Hi there,

I was wondering how you were doing -- I haven't seen you post in a while. Sounds like you've made terrific progress; you should be so proud of all your hard work!

Trixie

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