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Topic: RE: Help!!
Congrats Dawn 
Hope all is going well for u the family and with the pregnancy. As you can see I'm still working on this weight loss but I know without my band I would be out of control. Happy to hear you have kept your weight under control and now you are in the final stretch. What are you having and when is the baby due. If you are looking for names Z is a good one for a boy or girl. However I have 19 grandchildren and nobody has taken me up on the offer yet. LOL
Wishing you well. Keep in touch. So glad you checked in. Take care,
Z
Hope all is going well for u the family and with the pregnancy. As you can see I'm still working on this weight loss but I know without my band I would be out of control. Happy to hear you have kept your weight under control and now you are in the final stretch. What are you having and when is the baby due. If you are looking for names Z is a good one for a boy or girl. However I have 19 grandchildren and nobody has taken me up on the offer yet. LOLWishing you well. Keep in touch. So glad you checked in. Take care,
Z
With 
I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Topic: RE: Help!!
well I may be at this late but hell I always am..
lapband surgery is all about mind set. If you can change your eating habits then u can do it. Like Z said you have to exercise to get it off and keep it off. its a tool. mine has been a kick ass tool even at nine months pregnant. I have only gained thirty five pounds and the pregnancy has been a breeze after the first morning sickness issues. I was terrified of gaining weight but I know that my tool and I will loose it all as soon as I can concentrate on me.. I had surgery in 2007 and my lowest was 173 in may of this year when i got pregnant I was at 183..
its all in how u want to live your life and how u surround yourself with a great support staff.. the staff at the weight loss center kicks ass and having a supportive doctor is a must..
Good luck with whichever you decide! I made the best decision for me and I love my band-aide
dawn ( nine months pregnant today! )
lapband surgery is all about mind set. If you can change your eating habits then u can do it. Like Z said you have to exercise to get it off and keep it off. its a tool. mine has been a kick ass tool even at nine months pregnant. I have only gained thirty five pounds and the pregnancy has been a breeze after the first morning sickness issues. I was terrified of gaining weight but I know that my tool and I will loose it all as soon as I can concentrate on me.. I had surgery in 2007 and my lowest was 173 in may of this year when i got pregnant I was at 183..
its all in how u want to live your life and how u surround yourself with a great support staff.. the staff at the weight loss center kicks ass and having a supportive doctor is a must..
Good luck with whichever you decide! I made the best decision for me and I love my band-aide
dawn ( nine months pregnant today! )
First 80.5 pounds lost with 3cc's in a 14 ccband now at 7cc's in 14cc band
Topic: Sun, 1/22/12 - Accountability
In just a couple more weeks I'll be taking vacation. Hope I stay on track, the swimsuit cannot give any more. LOL
Have a great Sunday.
Afternoon All,
Sun's not out but it is a better day. Decided to add fiber to my plan but it cost me carbs. One half cup of steel cut oats is 52 carbs. Guess they are the good ones 
. Put fourth cup of dried fruit in my salad and that cost me another 26 carbs. Otherwise things are lookn good. Took my vitamins and drinking my water. I shall get on the treadmill and or stationary bike today. Here's my intake, what about you?
| Food Name | Amount | Unit | Cals | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Prot (g) | Delete |
| Total | 1,439 | 61.7 | 116.5 | 101.0 | |||
| Coffee, decaffeinated | fl oz coffee cup (6 fl oz) mug (8 fl oz) grams kg lb oz | 5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Creamer/Amaretto | serving grams kg lb oz | 70 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Onions, sweet, raw | onion serving grams kg lb oz | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | ||
| Pepper, raw | cup cup, chopped cup, sliced cup, strips large medium ring small grams kg lb oz | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Tomatoes, raw | cup cup, cherry tomato cup, chopped or sliced oz, raw, yields Italian tomato cherry large whole (3" dia) medium whole (2-3/5" dia) medium slice (1/4" thick) plum tomato small whole (2-2/5" dia) thick/large slice (1/2" thick) wedge (1/4 of medium tomato) thin/small slice grape tomato grams kg lb oz | 4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | ||
| Salad/AmerSaladBlend/1 1/2cup | serving grams kg lb oz | 30 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | ||
| SaladDressing/HiddenValleyRanchLight/2Tbs | serving grams kg lb oz | 80 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | ||
| SaladTopping/WontonGarlicGinger | serving grams kg lb oz | 35 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Bacon, cooked | cup, pieces oz, cooked oz, raw (yield after cooking) medium slice (yield after cooking) thick slice (yield after cooking) thin slice (yield after cooking) grams kg lb oz | 81 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 5.6 | ||
| Butter | cup tablespoon individual container pat Guideline amount per slice of bread/roll grams kg lb oz | 72 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | ||
| Dressing/LightBalsamic/2Tbsp | serving grams kg lb oz | 45 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | ||
| SaladDressing/HiddenValleyRanchLight/2Tbs | serving grams kg lb oz | 80 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Steelcut Oats/ 1/4cupdry | serving grams kg lb oz | 300 | 4.0 | 52.0 | 8.0 | ||
| FruitMedley/Dried 1/4cup | serving grams kg lb oz | 160 | 6.0 | 26.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Milk/AlmondVanUnswt/cup | serving grams kg lb oz | 35 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| WheyProtein/PntBtrChoc | serving grams kg lb oz | 130 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 26.0 | ||
| Chicken/ChunkBreast/GV/2oz | serving grams kg lb oz | 270 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 54.0 | ||
| Water, tap | cup fl oz grams kg lb oz | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Salad dressing, KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP LIGHT Dressing | tbsp grams kg lb oz | 37 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.1 | ||
| Relish/NoSugar/1Tbsp | serving grams kg lb oz | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total | 1,439 | 61.7 | 116.5 | 101.0 |
Have a great Sunday.
With I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Topic: Sat, 1/21/12 - Accountability
Looks like things are going downhill fast. Worked on my taxes and gave in to the snacking. Morning started off well then I just got 
. God is good and I will get myself under control.
Took my vitamins, did not exercise or drink enough water. Here's my results:
Hope u had a great Saturday and look forward to a better Sunday.
. God is good and I will get myself under control.Took my vitamins, did not exercise or drink enough water. Here's my results:
| Food Name | Amount | Unit | Cals | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Prot (g) | Delete |
| Total | 1,657 | 75.7 | 128.2 | 126.1 | |||
| Coffee, decaffeinated | fl oz coffee cup (6 fl oz) mug (8 fl oz) grams kg lb oz | 5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Creamer/Amaretto | serving grams kg lb oz | 70 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Egg omelet or scrambled egg | cup (about 3.4 large eggs) egg extra large egg jumbo egg large egg medium egg small egg grams kg lb oz | 288 | 21.4 | 3.5 | 20.4 | ||
| Onions, sweet, raw | onion serving grams kg lb oz | 3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | ||
| Pepper, raw | cup cup, chopped cup, sliced cup, strips large medium ring small grams kg lb oz | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | ||
| Tomatoes, raw | cup cup, cherry tomato cup, chopped or sliced oz, raw, yields Italian tomato cherry large whole (3" dia) medium whole (2-3/5" dia) medium slice (1/4" thick) plum tomato small whole (2-2/5" dia) thick/large slice (1/2" thick) wedge (1/4 of medium tomato) thin/small slice grape tomato grams kg lb oz | 4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | ||
| Beef, sliced, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | cup, pieces cubic inch slice (1 oz) (4" x 4" x 3/32" thick) slice thin slice grams kg lb oz | 84 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 10.8 | ||
| White potato | cup large (3" to 4-1/4" dia, raw) medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw) small (1-3/4" to 2-1/4" dia, raw) grams kg lb oz | 87 | 2.0 | 16.2 | 1.4 | ||
| Cheese/HotPepper | serving grams kg lb oz | 140 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 8.0 | ||
| BeefJerkyPeppered/JackLink/1oz | serving grams kg lb oz | 320 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 60.0 | ||
| FruitMedley/Dried 1/4cup | serving grams kg lb oz | 160 | 6.0 | 26.0 | 0.0 | ||
| PureProtein/PntbtrCaramel | serving grams kg lb oz | 210 | 7.0 | 24.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Salad/AmerSaladBlend/1 1/2cup | serving grams kg lb oz | 30 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | ||
| SaladDressing/HiddenValleyRanchLight/2Tbs | serving grams kg lb oz | 80 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | ||
| SaladTopping/WontonGarlicGinger | serving grams kg lb oz | 35 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Snacks, potato chips, barbecue-flavor | oz bag (7 oz) grams kg lb oz | 139 | 9.2 | 15.0 | 2.2 | ||
| Total | 1,657 | 75.7 | 128.2 | 126.1 |
With I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Topic: Friday, 1/20/12 - Accountability
Guess I had a fuedian slip. Ate more than normal Friday and did not post. However to be accountable we must keep track of it all. So here's what I ate:
I took my vitamins and drank my water but did not get on treadmill. Only did a few minutes with weights doing lifts and lunges. How all of you did better.
| Food Name | Amount | Unit | Cals | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Prot (g) | Delete |
| Total | 1,429 | 69.5 | 62.8 | 126.9 | |||
| Coffee, decaffeinated | fl oz coffee cup (6 fl oz) mug (8 fl oz) grams kg lb oz | 3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| Creamer/Amaretto | serving grams kg lb oz | 35 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Milk/AlmondVanUnswt/cup | serving grams kg lb oz | 35 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Turkey/SmokedTurkeyBreast/2slices | serving grams kg lb oz | 120 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Relish/NoSugar/1Tbsp | serving grams kg lb oz | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Salad dressing, KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP LIGHT Dressing | tbsp grams kg lb oz | 37 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.1 | ||
| WheyProtein/Strawberry | serving grams kg lb oz | 140 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 26.0 | ||
| Chicken, wing, skin eaten | oz, with bone, cooked (yield after bone removed) oz, with bone, raw (yield after cooking, bone removed) "drummette" (mini drumstick from a wing) large wing (yield after cooking, bone removed) medium wing (yield after cooking, bone removed) small wing (yield after cooking, bone removed) grams kg lb oz | 328 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 30.4 | ||
| Crackers/RitzRoastVeg/5 | serving grams kg lb oz | 80 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Skins/Mac'sBBQChiccharrones/1oz | serving grams kg lb oz | 160 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | ||
| Chili, Wendy's Small | serving grams kg lb oz | 220 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 17.0 | ||
| MooGooGaiPan/no rice | serving grams kg lb oz | 272 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Total | 1,429 | 69.5 | 62.8 | 126.9 |
With I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Topic: RE: Help!!
Thank you Jacquline, I have noticed that a lot of people are having revision surgeries, so thank you for pointing that out. But it looks like I don't have to worry about what surgery to choose at this juncture because my insurance doesn't cover bariatric surgery for any reason. Not medically necessary or anything. So for now, my plans to have WLS are put on hold.
Thank you all for sharing your stories with me and for answering my questions. I have not given up, I will find a way, but for now...I am on hold.
Thank you all for sharing your stories with me and for answering my questions. I have not given up, I will find a way, but for now...I am on hold.
Topic: RE: Help!!
I can say from experience that I would not fool with the lapband. It is good for those that don't have much to lose, but I had a BMI of 50 and Dr. Weiss did the band on me and then his ARNP punctured my port and I had to have it replaced, never lost more than 30 lbs and anyone that knows me knows how hard I tried. I finally gave up on it and on Jan. 24, 2011 revised to RNY (gastric by-pass). Have lost 80 lbs so far and couldn't be happier. I can now wear some "normal" people clothes, but would still like to lose about 40 more lbs but my doctor says at least 30 lbs of mine is excess skin.
Good luck on whatever you have but really pay attention to the number of people that are revising from Band to by-pass, but also remember there are people that have a band put over their by-pass, also there are people that have other troubles with by-pass, so none are fool proof but some are better than others.
Good luck on whatever you have but really pay attention to the number of people that are revising from Band to by-pass, but also remember there are people that have a band put over their by-pass, also there are people that have other troubles with by-pass, so none are fool proof but some are better than others.
Jacqueline
RNY 1/24/11
Topic: RE: Help!!
Lisa first and foremost if you have health insurance call your insurance carrier first to make sure that YOUR policy covers obesity weight loss surgery. If you have the coverage most major insurance will pay for RNY or Lapband if you meet their criteria. If your BMI is over 40 or more most if you have coverage only require 2 co morbidities and hypertension, and joint diease surely are 2 that would fall in the rim of the criteria. Do your homework first and find out if you have coverage. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask, I have dealt with insurance companies for over 25 years. Good luck
Topic: Thurs. 1/19/12 - Accountability
Today was going well and still is except I ate combination fried rice. It really did a number on my carbs but I kept the rest of my diet in check. Hope you kept your diet in check.
Take care and have a great one.
| Food Name | Amount | Unit | Cals | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Prot (g) | Delete |
| Total | 947 | 28.1 | 77.7 | 93.4 | |||
| Coffee, decaffeinated | fl ozcoffee cup (6 fl oz)mug (8 fl oz)gramskglboz | 3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| Creamer/Amaretto | servinggramskglboz | 35 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | ||
| BeefJerky/Teriyaki/JackLink/1oz | servinggramskglboz | 80 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Milk/AlmondVanUnswt/cup | servinggramskglboz | 35 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Turkey/SmokedTurkeyBreast/2slices | servinggramskglboz | 120 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Relish/NoSugar/1Tbsp | servinggramskglboz | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Salad dressing, KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP LIGHT Dressing | tbspgramskglboz | 37 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.1 | ||
| PoweradeZero/32oz | servinggramskglboz | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| WheyProtein/PntBtrChoc | servinggramskglboz | 130 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 26.0 | ||
| Rice, fried, with pork | cupgramskglboz | 110 | 4.2 | 13.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Rice, fried, with shrimp | cupgramskglboz | 105 | 3.8 | 13.8 | 3.6 | ||
| Rice, fried, with chicken | cupgramskglboz | 112 | 4.1 | 14.2 | 4.2 | ||
| PureProteinRevolution/ChocPeanCarmel | servinggramskglboz | 180 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 20.0 | ||
| Total | 947 | 28.1 | 77.7 | 93.4 |
With I will succeed.
HW: 280 - LW: 190 - GW - 180
Unfilled 8/15/11 - WT: 209
1st Fill 11/29/11 - WT: 215.5 - 3cc
2/20/12 - New Goal - Get n Onederland
2nd Fill 4/26/12 - WT: 224.0 - 3cc
Z
Topic: RE: Help!!
Z, Thank you for sharing your story with me. I have not ruled out any of the different WLSs. Like I said, I am just now getting started on my journey. I am looking forward to learning about each and every type of surgery available and figuring which one is for me. Would you mind if I contact you if I have other questions about the band surgery? Thank you again.
Lisa
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