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  • Comment by KTWINNEEDLE1 on 6/23/07 9:47 pm
    Hi Tabala, congratulation, on your surgery in a few days. I haven't had mine yet. It's July 2nd But be glad that you decide while you are young to get surgery. I didn't get to enjoy my babies. But I what to enjoy the granddaughter's. you'll be glad you have it done while you are young, before all the medical problems start. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU
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Its been a while..
on March 19, 2008 8:55 pm
What's up fam? I know that its been a while since I posted and not that anyone has been waiting to hear from me...:-) but I just decided to give an update on what's been going.. 

The last couple of months have been really trying for me.. still got alot of personal issues going on at home.. but I continue to have faith so I know that everything will be ok.. 

As far as the weight loss.. Im down to 202lbs.. and its been a struggle.. Im working with a personal trainer now and I've been losing alot of inches.. but not so much weight.. let's just say that Im building muscle..which is good I suppose.. trying not to be a slave to the scale ya know...I dont really enjoy working out but its a good stress reliever for me so I guess that's a good reason to keep going.. 

Started back in skool and Ill be done with my BS in Business Management in May....that's pretty much it for me right now.. Please keep me in your prayers as I will keep all of you in mine..

Peace..Love.. Faith.. & Happiness!
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OMG! I mean seriously...
on November 23, 2007 8:08 pm
Ok well this being the day after Thankgsgiving, I am freaking miserable.. I was able to eat yesterday and today??? NOTHING! but its all my fault because my dumb a** got a fill last Wednesday, so now Im at 3.2 ccs.. which could be considered great since my previous complete unfill... but was not a great idea for the holiday...I'll make note to never do it again...

Well other than my issues with this current fill.. all is ok. I havent lost much weight...maybe a few inches...nothing to write home about... I do know however, that I have to find a way to rid myself of this chocolate fetish that is currently keeping me around 215 lbs.. my goal is to be under 200 by Christmas.. (and with this hell of a fill...it just might be possible)... Although I was thinking of foregoing goals all together and just lose as much as I can...who knows? I am sooo indecisive... Well.. that's all I have for now.. I think.. ... Until next time.. Peace and Love!
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What the !%@*?
on October 15, 2007 7:32 am
Ok.. this has been the week from hell for my lap band, but the next two days will be heaven for my stomach...let me explain.. As I mentioned in my previous post, I just had a fill on Wednesday 10/10....well on Friday and Saturday I couldnt hold down anything...not even water. And had lost 13 lbs since Weds. I called my Doc on Sat night and he said I was to be in the emergency room by 7am... well I did what I was told and to my surprise.. the PA... took out all of my fill.......dammit.. ALL OF IT! So now I am wide open with out a bit of restriction.. maybe some phantoms in my head.....

I'm kind of glad for the unfill because I found out that instead of having 3ccs in my band, I actually had 4 ccs....which is probably the reason that i've been overfilled...so I have an appt on Wednesday to put most of it back in....I was in so much misery being overfilled.. but now Im kind of scared having no fill.. even if its for a couple of days..

I now weigh 212 lbs.... I have not been at this weight in my entire adult life...Even though I've been struggling lately, I feel blessed to  have come this far...
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4th fill....After Unfill
on October 10, 2007 5:22 pm
Ok.. so here goes.. I got my fourth fill today, This after an unfill of about .3ccs about 3 weeks ago.. I was definitely too tight. I lost 12 lbs in one week. Unfortunately since my unfill, I gained 6lbs back.. but im gonna keep pushing on....today I got those .3 ccs back so we'll see what 3.0 ccs will do.

 I've been really stressed lately.. problems at home and such and my eating habits have definitely been affected. I havent lost as much weight as I've wanted to, but I also realize that I havent been doing all that I can to help my lap band do its job...

So I am currently 226 lbs with plans (that hopefully I'll follow through with) to lose 27 lbs by Thanksgiving. I just want to see what is feels like to weigh less than 200 lbs..havent felt that way since jr. high.. so its about time.....just trying to stay focused and grounded in my faith..gotta remember to Pray..then Pray Hard...then Pray Harder...
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Trying to make everyday count...well maybe every other day...lo
on August 29, 2007 4:17 pm
Ok..so Im 2.5 weeks out from my second fill and I am scheduled for another one on Tuesday and I've been eating like crazy. I must say that I screwed up my second fill royally. I didnt do the liquid diet the first 24 hours and was damn near swollen shut for 4 days. It was hell. I could hardly swallow water. Word to the wise...please listen to your Dr., when they say "Liquids and soft foods"  the first 24 and 48 hours. 

Well after the swelling went down, I started on a chocolate binge like I was a evil demon trying to get back to chocolate hell. I know that for the most part my cycle should be starting soon (sorry if TMI) and that's the cause of all of these cravings. I've gained around 3lbs during this time and its really pissing me off. I havent been to the gym in over a week...im just nmot feeling it, but I know I will get back on my game soon...Im trying to stay away from the scale.. some days im good.. others? not so much. 

Oh well.. like I mentioned...my next fill is Tuesday.. So I'll let you all know how it goes... Peace and Love!
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Im a 30 yr old mother of 2 and like many ppl who choose the Lap Band procedure (Date of Surgery: 6/26/07) or any other WLS, Ive been overweight for all my life.. since as far back as I remember I've always been fat.. starting overeating with the baby formula...

While others have always had a problem with my weight, it was only a few years ago that I actually began seeing it as a problem. I developed diabetes after the birth of my daughter and the disease has wreaked havoc on me ever since..  

I am currently 245 lbs and 5'1 (I'm vertically challenged) I've decided its time to get healthy so I can be around to watch my kids grow up.. I would love to be able to spend time with my grandchildren.. A lot of my relatives have died of some sort of heart disease caused by high cholesterol and diabetes..

I am determined not to be another number in a statistic about African American women who have suffered and eventually died from complications caused by weight.. Time to start living.. and to the fullest...

 


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