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Be 225 by Valentine's Day

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Do chin ups with 40% of my body weight

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Erik Wilson, M.D.
Dr. Wilson was referred to me by a close friend who had bypass with him. He and his staff are incrediblly caring and attentive. I have had to call several times with post-op questions and I always received a kind reception and prompt answers. I like that they spend time with me when I'm there - exhausting every question and issue that I have. They provide a great aftercare program with groups and nutritionists available to all patients. rnrnThe only downside of Dr. Wilson's practice is that you will have to wait extended amounts of time when you go for appointments (2 and 3 hours for me). I guess that is because he spends so much time with each patient - allowing us to ask and share all that we need to.
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Disbanded and Sleeved
on December 26, 2010 8:37 pm
Christmas 2010
I just had my lapband removed and upgraded to the Sleeve. The decision was easy because with Arthritis and Cancer, the band was totally compromised and has been empty for over a year.  I'm looking forward to life with my sleeve.  So far, it has been liquids and headgames but I know that after surgical swelling goes down, it will be GAME ON!
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Unrestricted
on March 22, 2008 6:02 pm
Since my big unfill last month, I've yet to get any restriction, even with 2 fills.  It's getting frustrating.  I have another fill scheduled for next week.  They've only put back half of what was there before the ER trip.  I hope this week's fill will get me out of my return to Bandster Hell.  I haven't gained any weight - and have lost a pound but oddly, my pant sizes are changing.  I've had to get rid of a few more pants that got too big.  I'm getting smaller despite the scales and fills.  I can't complain about that!!
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Empty & Bugged
on February 22, 2008 9:06 pm

This week was rough.  After being sick for 2 weeks with a cold, I choked on a bite of egg and wound up in the ER with my stoma completely closed.  Nothing would go through so they unfilled me.  The relief was immediate and I was so glad that a quick stick was all it took.  But - - it left me empty and wide open.  I had to wait 5 days to get a fill and then they only put in 1cc so it's going to be a slow road back to the 3.8 that I thought was my perfect green zone.  I'm determined not to let the lack of restriction slow me down though.  I've got to watch my portions and food choices much closer for a couple weeks until I can go back for another fill.  I can do it - - I think I can, I think I can.

I've had my bodybugg for a week and am loving it already - it is inspiring to watch my calories melt away as I burn them all day long. I had my first coaching session tonight and it was great.  I am resetting my goals and will find new ways to burn and churn all day long!

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New Year - New Me
on January 5, 2008 9:17 pm
Finally - a year when my resolution to lose weight will have more bite than bark!  My goals for this month are to find good protein choices that my band likes and to work out regularly.  I've done well the last 2 weeks so I'm off to a good start.  I had my 2nd fill 2 days ago and haven't been able to eat much at all - and I'm glad.  I can feel the restriction and appreciate the full feeling I get.  I've been making work out dates with friends and going on my own in between.  I was released to lift weights and do ab work so I got started right away.  I'm expecting to start seeing good results soon since I'm eating right.  I'll be doing my 2 month measurements next week - I hope to be amazed and encouraged!
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Ready to Roll
on December 29, 2007 9:40 pm
I had surgery on my birthday this year.  That's the best birthday present I can imagine!  I'm healed from the incisions and have had my first fill so it's time to take charge and get healthy.  I wasn't going to sign up on here but as I kept watching the messageboards, I found I was relying on it for good information and a profound moral support,   I plan to keep my blog going here and stay tuned in to all the great forums so that I can be as successful as others here.

God is my strength, my sword, my shield - in Him will I trust and in Him will I find the power to be all that He has planned for me to be.
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I had my lapband put in on my birthday - Nov 14 - 3 years ago.  The first 6 months were okay but then I began having more unfills than fills - and often the unfills were long after a fill so something wasn't adding up.  I was then diagnosed with AutoImmune Disease with an Arthritis that flared in my esophagus and GI tract.  VAVOOM!!!!   Now we understood why I kept having to get unfills on the edge of death and inability to breathe!  Man, I just figured I was a faiure and would never succeed.  I started researching the Sleeve and decided to switch but then came another diagnosis - I had cancer.  I knew the surgeries and chemo that lay ahead meant I would have to completely empty my band.  that was a tough day because I felt helpless.  I've had my band empty for a year and am halfway through the chemo.  Internal swelling got so bad that I got caught even with an empty band.  So...time for that sucker to come out!!  I had a marathon surgery with the band and port removed, my gall bladder removed, a little hernia repaired, and  ...wait for it... MY SLEEVE created!  I was so thrilled at the thought of a permanent tool that will work well with my cancer, Arthritis, and weight loss to keep cancer from recurring.  Skinny people do get cancer but the info I was reading was clar that obesity plays a major role in the rate of recurrence.  It also causes a higher liklihood of infection and after spending a week in ICU with one of those this summer, I'm scared sleeveless!  LOL - - now I feel there is hope again.  Hope that I can beat cancer and be healthy for a lifetime!

If you've revised to a Sleeve, I'd love to hear from you.  I'm still on liquids so I've got some preparing to do for the transition to foods and to learn the signs of fullness.  What's normal?  What's not?

God has blessed me richly - over and over again!