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Brittnie B.’s Posts
Post Date 2/5/12 8:32 am
Topic: band refilled
So I went to my Dr. on thursday and we decided that since my symptoms had subsided after my unfill that we would try to put some more fluid back in my band. As he was checking to see how much fluid was left in my band he said "thats funny...I though I had only left 2 mL in your band last time but apparently I left 4. Which was more than I could even get out of your band last time." I asked him why this happened and he said that his best guess was that my stomach was so swollen around my band that he couldn't get it all out. Kinda strange by exciting because now instead of having only 4 mls in ther which is what I would have had I now have a little over 5. The other bonus is I have lost 3lbs since THURSDAY!!!! Hopefully this did the trick and I will start losing again. I start back on soft foods today and then tomorrow I can attempt real food.
Topic: band refilled
So I went to my Dr. on thursday and we decided that since my symptoms had subsided after my unfill that we would try to put some more fluid back in my band. As he was checking to see how much fluid was left in my band he said "thats funny...I though I had only left 2 mL in your band last time but apparently I left 4. Which was more than I could even get out of your band last time." I asked him why this happened and he said that his best guess was that my stomach was so swollen around my band that he couldn't get it all out. Kinda strange by exciting because now instead of having only 4 mls in ther which is what I would have had I now have a little over 5. The other bonus is I have lost 3lbs since THURSDAY!!!! Hopefully this did the trick and I will start losing again. I start back on soft foods today and then tomorrow I can attempt real food.
Post Date 11/16/11 5:04 pm
Topic: RE: At a loss for what to do...
Hi, I can't speak personally from RNY experience but I can from Lapband/ realize band experience. I am almost 3 years post op and droped 110lbs in the first year and a half... I am up 40lbs from my lowest weight and I am scared to death to go back to were I was before. The good news is I have a great PA that works with my suregon and he thought that starting over with my restriction would be a good place to start. Hopefully it works. I think tracking your intake would be a good place to start for you though and will give u a better idea of what your eating habbits are and what needs to change inorder to start loosing again. Good luck!
Topic: RE: At a loss for what to do...
Hi, I can't speak personally from RNY experience but I can from Lapband/ realize band experience. I am almost 3 years post op and droped 110lbs in the first year and a half... I am up 40lbs from my lowest weight and I am scared to death to go back to were I was before. The good news is I have a great PA that works with my suregon and he thought that starting over with my restriction would be a good place to start. Hopefully it works. I think tracking your intake would be a good place to start for you though and will give u a better idea of what your eating habbits are and what needs to change inorder to start loosing again. Good luck!
Post Date 11/16/11 4:33 pm
Topic: RE: Excess Skin and Plastic Surgery
I have excess skin and like the above post I cringe when I see myself in the mirror too! Again, you can't really tell with the right clothes on but still its annoying! Hoping to relose the 40 lbs that I have regained and then look into plastics. Ive had some issues with my realize band so once I get those figured out and get money homefully Ill get my stomach, boobs, thighs and upper arms done. I need a lot of work!!
Topic: RE: Excess Skin and Plastic Surgery
I have excess skin and like the above post I cringe when I see myself in the mirror too! Again, you can't really tell with the right clothes on but still its annoying! Hoping to relose the 40 lbs that I have regained and then look into plastics. Ive had some issues with my realize band so once I get those figured out and get money homefully Ill get my stomach, boobs, thighs and upper arms done. I need a lot of work!!
Post Date 11/15/11 11:45 am
Topic: Welcome back to bandster hell!
Well most people wouldnt be excited about this but I am as I'm hoping it will fix my problems. For the last 8 months it has been a constant battle between filling or unfilling my band to keep me from getting stuck. I now only have 2 ccs in my band compaired to the 6 I had before. Hopefully this will fix me and I can get more fluid put back in and start losing weight again!!!!
Topic: Welcome back to bandster hell!
Well most people wouldnt be excited about this but I am as I'm hoping it will fix my problems. For the last 8 months it has been a constant battle between filling or unfilling my band to keep me from getting stuck. I now only have 2 ccs in my band compaired to the 6 I had before. Hopefully this will fix me and I can get more fluid put back in and start losing weight again!!!!
Post Date 11/11/11 9:38 am
Topic: RE: Woohoo - love my band - down 146.5lbs!
You look amazing!!!! Keep up the great work!
Topic: RE: Woohoo - love my band - down 146.5lbs!
You look amazing!!!! Keep up the great work!
Post Date 9/22/11 7:13 pm
Topic: RE: Clothes Swap Out????
There use to be a link on here for that but I havent seen in a while. My suggestion to you is if you find someone who wants to trade clothes with you just work it out between the 2 of you. Thats what I have done before. I'd say that I would trade you my 14s for your 16s but I'm trying to keep my faith that I will fit back into them some day. Ive ben back up to a 16 for the last year probably and nothing I seem to do will get me back into a 14. Gotta keep my faith though
Topic: RE: Clothes Swap Out????
There use to be a link on here for that but I havent seen in a while. My suggestion to you is if you find someone who wants to trade clothes with you just work it out between the 2 of you. Thats what I have done before. I'd say that I would trade you my 14s for your 16s but I'm trying to keep my faith that I will fit back into them some day. Ive ben back up to a 16 for the last year probably and nothing I seem to do will get me back into a 14. Gotta keep my faith though
Post Date 9/18/11 9:46 pm
Topic: RE: OT (but not really..) engagement photos :) yayy!
Congrats you look fantastic and your pictures are adorable! Love the one with your date on your shoes! Best of luck to you both!
Topic: RE: OT (but not really..) engagement photos :) yayy!
Congrats you look fantastic and your pictures are adorable! Love the one with your date on your shoes! Best of luck to you both!
Post Date 8/5/11 8:56 am
Topic: started working out again
So Went to my doctors last week and he said that everything seems to be going ok except I've put on a little bit of weight since i was there in march... : ( . I decided that I had been being lazy and that now was the time to start working out again and really stick to it so I don't get any further away from my goal weight, today is day 4 of working out and so far I have lost 4lbs since my dr apt!!!!!! So excited. Just have to keep this up and I think I'll be much happier than I already am!
Topic: started working out again
So Went to my doctors last week and he said that everything seems to be going ok except I've put on a little bit of weight since i was there in march... : ( . I decided that I had been being lazy and that now was the time to start working out again and really stick to it so I don't get any further away from my goal weight, today is day 4 of working out and so far I have lost 4lbs since my dr apt!!!!!! So excited. Just have to keep this up and I think I'll be much happier than I already am!
Post Date 8/5/11 8:53 am
Topic: RE: A Bikini Summer!
You look wonderful! Would love to see the rest of your pictures if you could add me, you are set to private
Topic: RE: A Bikini Summer!
You look wonderful! Would love to see the rest of your pictures if you could add me, you are set to private
Post Date 8/5/11 8:49 am
Topic: RE: *Almost* 6 month update WITH PICTURES on profile... :)
You look wonderful! keep up the good work!
Topic: RE: *Almost* 6 month update WITH PICTURES on profile... :)
You look wonderful! keep up the good work!
Post Date 6/16/11 8:46 pm
Topic: RE: help! lost lost lost.... fast food junkie! siiigh
I know exactly how you feel!!! I'm so off what I had been doing and feel like I'm waisting all of my hard effort that I had put in before to lose the weight~!
Topic: RE: help! lost lost lost.... fast food junkie! siiigh
I know exactly how you feel!!! I'm so off what I had been doing and feel like I'm waisting all of my hard effort that I had put in before to lose the weight~!
Post Date 5/25/11 9:28 am
Topic: RE: Sample Workouts--Help!!! And my hair is falling out :[
Fist off sorry about your hair falling out... it happens to everyone or atleast it did to me. It will get better I promise but mine didnt stop until I was about a year and a half post op. Try taking biotin. As for working out I like the home videos Zumba, hip hop abs, turbo jam things like that that are fun and not to difficult
Topic: RE: Sample Workouts--Help!!! And my hair is falling out :[
Fist off sorry about your hair falling out... it happens to everyone or atleast it did to me. It will get better I promise but mine didnt stop until I was about a year and a half post op. Try taking biotin. As for working out I like the home videos Zumba, hip hop abs, turbo jam things like that that are fun and not to difficult
Post Date 5/21/11 8:43 pm
Topic: RE: Spanx and Body Shapers
spanx are great! Target does sell a "generic" brand made by the same person that made spanx though for like half the price and they seem the exact same, at least to me.
Topic: RE: Spanx and Body Shapers
spanx are great! Target does sell a "generic" brand made by the same person that made spanx though for like half the price and they seem the exact same, at least to me.
Post Date 4/30/11 6:24 pm
Topic: RE: 4 Days Out
The gas is from the surgery and a lot of people feel pain in their shoulders from it. Its because they put air in your abdomin to expand it during surgery and when they close u up they can't get it all out. It will pass. The only suggestion I have is keep walking, hope it gets better soon
Topic: RE: 4 Days Out
The gas is from the surgery and a lot of people feel pain in their shoulders from it. Its because they put air in your abdomin to expand it during surgery and when they close u up they can't get it all out. It will pass. The only suggestion I have is keep walking, hope it gets better soon
Post Date 4/29/11 10:23 am
Topic: RE: Let's talk SWIMSUITS
Topic: RE: Let's talk SWIMSUITS
I say work it! I have never heard of a momokini before can you please explain or post a link to one... here is a website I like, www.alwaysforme.com. This site is geared more towards plus size people so I'm pretty sure that those that those of us that are closer to goal will not be able to fit the suits will be to big. But they do have some cute options for those that are still not to their goal and want something cute and flattering.
Post Date 3/24/11 3:49 pm
Topic: RE: 2 years Post Op
As far as medical things that I cannot do I don't think I understand what you are asking??? If you could clarify what you mean by things I cannot do medically that would be great and I'll try to answer you. Socially though I am able to go out and do everything that a normal 23 year old can do. I drin****ationally when I'm out with friends, although it takes a lot less to get me drunk which isnt a bad thing either lol. I am a healthy/ happy 23 year old.
Topic: RE: 2 years Post Op
As far as medical things that I cannot do I don't think I understand what you are asking??? If you could clarify what you mean by things I cannot do medically that would be great and I'll try to answer you. Socially though I am able to go out and do everything that a normal 23 year old can do. I drin****ationally when I'm out with friends, although it takes a lot less to get me drunk which isnt a bad thing either lol. I am a healthy/ happy 23 year old.
Post Date 3/23/11 8:14 pm
Topic: RE: New plastics pics posted ;)
You look awesome!!! So excited for your results! Your surgeon did a great job and you deserve it! I'm pretty sure that you just made me want plastics like 10x worse that I did before I saw your pics! Do you mind if I as roughly how much did you have to pay total for everything and how much insurance covered if any?
Topic: RE: New plastics pics posted ;)
You look awesome!!! So excited for your results! Your surgeon did a great job and you deserve it! I'm pretty sure that you just made me want plastics like 10x worse that I did before I saw your pics! Do you mind if I as roughly how much did you have to pay total for everything and how much insurance covered if any?
Post Date 3/20/11 2:45 pm
Topic: 2 years Post Op
Well I cannot believe that I am officially 2 years post op!!! It seems like yesterday I was just getting ready to have surgery. I still am not at my goal weight and have actually regained some that I have lost which is kinda sad but at the same time totally my fault because I have not been working out like I need to and have not been following the rules like I know I need to. As of this morning I am 212. Still a lot better off from where I was 2 years ago but still about 30 + lbs from where I would like to be. I'll get there and I'm hoping to be there by my 3 year mark, just have to get back to the basics and do what I know I can do! Thanks for everyones support and I will try to post pictures here shortly
Topic: 2 years Post Op
Well I cannot believe that I am officially 2 years post op!!! It seems like yesterday I was just getting ready to have surgery. I still am not at my goal weight and have actually regained some that I have lost which is kinda sad but at the same time totally my fault because I have not been working out like I need to and have not been following the rules like I know I need to. As of this morning I am 212. Still a lot better off from where I was 2 years ago but still about 30 + lbs from where I would like to be. I'll get there and I'm hoping to be there by my 3 year mark, just have to get back to the basics and do what I know I can do! Thanks for everyones support and I will try to post pictures here shortly
Post Date 3/8/11 9:17 pm
Topic: RE: Post-Op and Body Dysmorphia Disorder
It has played a big factor in my life since surgery... and still does at almost 2years post op. I didn't realize until after surgery that I had body dysmophia prior to surgery though as well. I never realized how big I was until after I had surgery and started looking back at pictures of myself. Now it kinda weirds me out when people I knew from when I was bigger see me and don't recognize me and have to take a second look. I still feel like the same me that I was before...only smaller. You do get kinda use to it though after a while. Good luck, hope that helps
Topic: RE: Post-Op and Body Dysmorphia Disorder
It has played a big factor in my life since surgery... and still does at almost 2years post op. I didn't realize until after surgery that I had body dysmophia prior to surgery though as well. I never realized how big I was until after I had surgery and started looking back at pictures of myself. Now it kinda weirds me out when people I knew from when I was bigger see me and don't recognize me and have to take a second look. I still feel like the same me that I was before...only smaller. You do get kinda use to it though after a while. Good luck, hope that helps
Post Date 3/6/11 11:07 am
Topic: RE: pics of the skin they took off during lower body lift and Before & Afters! YAY!!!!!!!!!!
You look amazaing!!! Congrats and I'me very jealous that you got plastics as it is something I want really badly! Can't wait to get to that point. Btw I saw your post on another topic saying that you got insurance to pay for the front half of th surgery, what kind of documentation do you need to have in order for them to cover it? Congrats again and keep up the hard work! you look great!
Topic: RE: pics of the skin they took off during lower body lift and Before & Afters! YAY!!!!!!!!!!
You look amazaing!!! Congrats and I'me very jealous that you got plastics as it is something I want really badly! Can't wait to get to that point. Btw I saw your post on another topic saying that you got insurance to pay for the front half of th surgery, what kind of documentation do you need to have in order for them to cover it? Congrats again and keep up the hard work! you look great!
Post Date 2/8/11 8:40 am
Topic: RE: I'm BAACK!
The lap band is kinda like an innertube around your stomach and it gets tighter when they inject your port (located under your skin attached to your abdominal wall) with a needle filled with saline and push that into the band to tighten it and then leave it there. The whole procedure is done in an office visit and it takes probably less than 10min.
Jennifer,
Congrats on getting married and having a baby! I'm not a new mother either but I'm starting the loosing weight thing again as well...well kinda. I had gained back some of my weight after getting a slight unfill after a bad sticking episode. I am now back up to where I was before my unfill at 7ccs in my band and the weight is FINALLY coming off again and I'm really excited! Good luck with the weight loss again, you did it once and I'm sure you can do it again!
Topic: RE: I'm BAACK!
The lap band is kinda like an innertube around your stomach and it gets tighter when they inject your port (located under your skin attached to your abdominal wall) with a needle filled with saline and push that into the band to tighten it and then leave it there. The whole procedure is done in an office visit and it takes probably less than 10min.
Jennifer,
Congrats on getting married and having a baby! I'm not a new mother either but I'm starting the loosing weight thing again as well...well kinda. I had gained back some of my weight after getting a slight unfill after a bad sticking episode. I am now back up to where I was before my unfill at 7ccs in my band and the weight is FINALLY coming off again and I'm really excited! Good luck with the weight loss again, you did it once and I'm sure you can do it again!
Post Date 2/7/11 10:16 am
Topic: RE: surgery fast approaching, having second thoughts...
Hi, Congrats on your up comming surgery. I had the realize band done 3/20/09 and it has been the best decision I have made for myself. I don't remember having second thoughts until right when I got to the hospital and they were going to put the IV in me and then I started getting nervous. The only advice I can give to you is make sure you are fully aware of the life long commitment you are about to embark on and that you are doing it for all the right reasons, (which it sounds like you are.) Learn as much as you can about how this will affect your life and go in with an open mind as to all the great possibilities that come with it. Good luck!
Topic: RE: surgery fast approaching, having second thoughts...
Hi, Congrats on your up comming surgery. I had the realize band done 3/20/09 and it has been the best decision I have made for myself. I don't remember having second thoughts until right when I got to the hospital and they were going to put the IV in me and then I started getting nervous. The only advice I can give to you is make sure you are fully aware of the life long commitment you are about to embark on and that you are doing it for all the right reasons, (which it sounds like you are.) Learn as much as you can about how this will affect your life and go in with an open mind as to all the great possibilities that come with it. Good luck!
Post Date 1/29/11 6:18 pm
Topic: ..bettter now
So I went to the doctor on Thursday and found out that I have only gained 10lbs since sept. 2010, so it was less weight that I had gained than I thought; which I was excited about. I also got a fill and I'm up to 7cc's in my 9cc band which is the highest I have ever been. Just starting back to regular food again which is nice. So far so good, I'm feeling full longer and eating less, YAY!!! Hopefully this will help me lose those 10 gained lbs and then some! I also got my Zumba DVD's in the mail today and I'm very excied about starting to use them. Wish me luck, and I'll keep everyone posted
Topic: ..bettter now
So I went to the doctor on Thursday and found out that I have only gained 10lbs since sept. 2010, so it was less weight that I had gained than I thought; which I was excited about. I also got a fill and I'm up to 7cc's in my 9cc band which is the highest I have ever been. Just starting back to regular food again which is nice. So far so good, I'm feeling full longer and eating less, YAY!!! Hopefully this will help me lose those 10 gained lbs and then some! I also got my Zumba DVD's in the mail today and I'm very excied about starting to use them. Wish me luck, and I'll keep everyone posted
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