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Fly without the fear of being told I will need to by an extra ticket

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Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

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John D. Husted, M.D.
I first met with Dr. Ray on 9/22/06. He was VERY informative. He spent about 45 minutes (one on one) with my husband and I. He discussed the pros and cons in detail. He was realistic and down to earth. I appreciated his bedside manner. I did see another bariatric MD before Dr. Ray. Dr. Ray's knowledge and personality were both FAR more impressive. So far - I give him an A+ !
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  • Comment by T Lady on 7/31/09 4:50 pm
    Sending good vibes your way today! Hope you have a speedy recovery.
  • Comment by HOPEisHERE on 7/31/09 2:15 pm
    Have a safe and speedy recovery! Congrats on your new life.
  • Comment by Islandlover on 7/31/09 12:14 pm
    I pray that you have a speady and Blessed recovery!
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Finally - I am OVERWEIGHT!
on February 25, 2010 11:26 am
I am down to a very loose size 16.  This morning the scales read 184.  This makes it official... i am no longer obese!  I hate that word.  I feel really good.  I spent the day in the closet clearing out the clothes I can no longer wear.  I still had size 24s in there.  It doesn't seem real... size 16... and I honestly need a 14. 
The stalls are killer.  I only lose weight about 1 week each month.  I just hold where I am the other 3 weeks.  It really messes with my brain. 
I have been exercising.  My sister wants me to start a Zumba class.  I still have a fat girl brain.  It's hard to imagine working out with a group.  I think I am going to give in and give it a try.  Wish me luck!

Sherry
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After gaining back all lost with the band - I now have a...
on August 4, 2009 8:39 am
4 days out from surgery
I feel unbelievably good.  I will try to tell my story in a nutshell.

Day1 :
I arrived at 6:30am, changed, and was stuck three times before they got an IV in.  My family (hubby & mom) came in a waited with me.  They didn't take me in until 10:30.  I remember being wheeled into the operating room.  I was crying and said "I'm ready for the 'I don't care anymore' shot".  There was a guy in scrubs that immediately gave me a shot through the IV and don't remember a thing until much later that day.  My family was given a pager.  About every hour they were given an update.  Surgery lasted about 3.5-4 hours.  I was finally in a room with the family around 2:30.  They say that I was pointing to my mouth and saying help. (my mouth was very dry)  The nurse helped them to swab my mouth.   I don't remember any of that.  I finally opened my eyes around 4:30. I was in and out the remainder of the day.  I was hurting but the pain meds were making me nauseous.  I was getting pain meds through the pump and anti-nausea meds through the IV.  All this kept me knocked out.  Too make things better, I was on my period.  I had no undies or pad on. uck! 

Day 2:
Husted changed the pain med to Morphine (this might have happed late day 1).  I was still getting nauseous.  I only pressed the pump 2 times.  I then got Tordol through the IV that afternoon.  This worked.  I felt better through the evening.  I also had the catheter removed.  Was not painful.  My IV stopped working.  After 2 more sticks, they finally got another working.  I was up about 4 times making a lap around the nurses’ station.  I was sore.  I had a lot of reflux.  I could only take very few sips of anything.  I was getting pepsid through the IV.  Still no pad or undies.  I don't think I could have showered.  I used my spirometer often.  Not quite every hour while awake, but almost.

Day 3: 
Reflux is really my only complaint.  I felt VERY good. I had a small BM that was quite messy.  I needed my mom to help take care of me.   I took a shower.  Put on undies and a pad.  I was up sitting in a chair.  I could get up from the chair without assistance.  I felt great except the reflux.  I was still only sipping very little.  My IV quit again.  3 more sticks and they finally put one at the bend in my elbow.  They tried to put one at the knuckle of my index finger.  OUCH!!  I used my spirometer every hour while awake.

Day 4:
Dr. Husted released me.  He suggested pepto bismol for the reflux.  I could have taken 20mL of lortab.  I only took 5 mL and 2T of pepto and left for home.  I was in the car for 4 hours.  We stopped often to walk.  The bumps were a little uncomfortable.  I was able to drink an entire protein shake with an extra scoop.  44g of Protein!!  Yeah me!

I have to say, I feel good again today.  I am SO MUCH better than I was at this point after my band surgery.  I was pretty sore when I woke, but took the pepto and 5mL of lortab and am feeling fine.  I can get out of bed by myself.  I can rise from lying.  I couldn't do this until about 2 weeks after the band. 

I think Dr. Husted has magic fingers.  I attribute a lot of my doing so well to his wonderful surgical abilities, my walking, and using my spirometer.  I am very thankful that my family was there.  They were an enormous help those first few days.  I would not want to be alone through that time.

I lost 16 lbs pre-op.  Now, I have to get rid of the 13 lbs I gained back through the IVs after surgery. 

What a ride so far - but I know it will be worth it,
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*SIGH*
on April 25, 2009 11:44 am
I am two years out and have gained back about 60 lbs.  I have had trouble with pain when I eat.  I had to be completely unfilled.  When refilled, pain began.  The doctor can't find anything wrong.  He thinks it may be due to stress.  I am beginning regret my lap band decision.  I am looking into other options at this point.
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One Year Bandiversary
on March 29, 2008 3:13 am
Finally,I lost another lb.  I haven't lost anything since before Christmas.  I had a fill that was too tight and I began eating around the band.  Then I had some taken out just before Christmas... gained 10 lbs over Christmas.  I got a refill, but unlearning to eat junk again was difficult.  I yoyoed for several months.  I think I have it back together now.  Regardless, having my band placed was the best decision I ever made.

1 year out - down 81 lbs!
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Back on track
on March 19, 2008 5:24 am
I am just about to hit my one year out mark and haven't lost my goal.  I wanted to lose 100 lbs the first year or at least get to onderland.  I am 6 lbs from onderland.  I am hoping too get there in the next 10 days.  If not, 80 lbs ain't too shabby.
I have been at a stand still for the past 4/5 months.  I have lost and gained the same 10 lbs over and over.  I keep letting my old habits creep back in and eat junk that goes down too easy.  I am still having a hard time with not being able to eat.  I guess I will probably have to work on the emotional eating stuff for a life time.
Anyway, it seems that posting helps me to stay more accountable.  

Down 80 lbs
Will be 1 year out in 10 days
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