Username: Braven05
Location: Syracuse, NY, USA
Member Since: 5/18/2007
BMI: 45.7
Post Op
Surgery Type: Lap Band (04/02/08)
Surgeon: William O'Malley, M.D.

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Goals

Get approved by my insurance for surgery on April 2

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Not be anxious about new situations

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Member Interests

Dogs - One Dog -- Aspen
Writing - Love creative writing
Quilting - I know, I'm not 80
Scrapbooks - Love scrapbooking
Interior Decoration - Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design
Camping - LOVE camping -- Master's Degree in Recreation -- work full-time for a camp
Canoeing & Kayaking - Love canoeing too -- never been in a kayak -- can't fit!!
Country - Love Country music
WLS in your 20's - In my 20's for another 3 years...

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(Rochester, NY) - Highland Hospital

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by vikkihayward on 4/2/08 2:19 pm

I got a text from Damara that she is officially banded and doing well. Not in too much pain and she has been walking. They are going to let her eat some jello for dinner - lucky girl! Way to go Girl! Now it is my turn tomorrow

Comment by vikkihayward on 4/1/08 6:53 am

Good luck tomorrow girl. I will be thinking about you. I feel like we are in line for a really cool rollercoaster. You get all excited in line but your stomach squirms. You get on you feel ok, you start the climb and you think why did I do this, there is fear and excitement then as the coster goes down you feel great! then up to the next fear filled climb.....Just remember when the ride comes to an end (goal), you feel great and you feel as though you accomplished something. I am proud of you for taking the first step, and I am honored to follow along behind you.

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Braven05's Blog

Plateau
Hi everyone, just checking in. Its been awhile since I've been able to spend time on the boards and post any updates. I've been at a stand still, losing and gaining the same pound for about 3 weeks. I know what a big part of it is. I'm working at summer camp and I don't have a lot of control over my diet. I'm not getting in enough protein and too many carbs. I'm also surrounded by temptation and I'm not getting in a lot of intentional exercise. While I am very active at camp I think that my body has gotten use to the activity level. Thankfully this is the last week of camp and I can get back to my normal routine. I've been doing so well with the loss up until the past 3 weeks and now I'm feeling a little worried. I know I need a fill, next one is scheduled for September 5 -- just a little over 2 weeks from now. I'm hoping it will help a lot. I think I've only lost 4 lbs since my last fill, which is below goal. Its weird though that I can still eat way more than I think I should be able to, but I'm getting hung up more than I ever have before. Anyways, just wanted to share an update and commiserate with others about my plateau here. Hoping getting back to normal will kick the loss back into gear.

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Comment by trishy on Aug 30, 2008 at 05:37pm

Haven't heard from you in a while,,, how's it goin'?