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Topic: RE: Hard day
YOU can brag ALL YOU WANT !!!! WOO HOO.....you rock that band Kim. I am SO proud of you. It always makes you feel amazing coming home from a vacation with a weight loss....not many people can say that. SO proud of you !!!! Keep on doing what you are doing. It is working for you.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Hard day
You are welcome! By the way, I LOST 3.5 pounds while I was in Vegas! Not bad, huh? Sorry, I do not mean to brag...
~Kim~
Topic: RE: Hard day
Thank you for backing me up Kim. I am not a band expert but I do know alot and I have several of my support group members who have one of the lap band surgeries. YOU have a wonderful day today.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Hard day
Listen to Vivian! She knows what she is talking about! Please don't sabotage yourself!You WILL be ok! I promise! And drinking LOTS of fluids is imperative, especially after surgery, so, get used to it. ...lol...
~Kim~
Topic: RE: RNY to Realize Band
Thanks everyone, the surgery was a success with some minor complications. I knew there would be issues due to the scaring that I have from previous surgeries. My surgery took over 4 hours, he had to use 6 incisions to get the scaring out and I had a hernia, which the surgeon repaired. It was quiet painful, but I think that is mostly due to the gas they fill your belly with. I am still having some issues getting up and down. Sleeping on my back is a chore too, but I am doing it. I came home Tuesday night and I weighted myself, I was at 219.8, obviously weight gain from swelling. I am now down to 215.6, and I am looking forward to seeing actually weight loss not swelling loss. :)
I noticed it is so different with the lap band, as the liquid doesn't back up like it did when I first had my RNY. I like the full feeling though, it has been forever since I have felt that way! The woman at the office said they don't do the first fill until a month out, which I thought was a bit odd, but I am okay with that. I feel restriction now because the liquids actually stay in my stomach instead of floating through. I can't imagine how it will feel with more restriction.
I am excited and looking forward to each new day.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
Victoria
I noticed it is so different with the lap band, as the liquid doesn't back up like it did when I first had my RNY. I like the full feeling though, it has been forever since I have felt that way! The woman at the office said they don't do the first fill until a month out, which I thought was a bit odd, but I am okay with that. I feel restriction now because the liquids actually stay in my stomach instead of floating through. I can't imagine how it will feel with more restriction.
I am excited and looking forward to each new day.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
Victoria
Topic: THURSDAY GRATEFUL POST
Good Morning Everyone.
Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to the weekend. I know my week ( thank God ) seems to be getting better daily. My son is finally getting back to his old self but is still in need of prayer. Hopefully by next week all this nightmare will be behind us. Thank you everyone who has kept my family in your prayers. As we ALL know by the title of this post....it is a daily Grateful Post. Even though right now you may be saying......"I have NOTHING to be grateful for." Just think about that statement. YES you DO !!! You can see and read with your eyes. That alone is one thing you can be grateful for. You are live and breathing. That too is another thing. Anyway what I am getting at is.....no matter how bad things are in your life.....there is ALWAYS something no matter how small it is to be grateful for in your life everyday. After all...we were never promised a "perfect life", PLEASE share with us today what you are grateful for. Today I am so grateful that my son is getting better. I was SO very worried about him and with what he is now going through. But with lots of prayer and love he is doing pretty well. Today I am also grateful for my Faith in a higher power and all the strength that I get from that.....for prayers being answered and for my family. Grateful for my WLS and all the WLS available today for the choosing. Grateful for my life, husband and his job,.....my 3 sons.......my life as a smaller person and all my OH Friends. Grateful for Eric Klein started Obesity Help. Grateful for the upcoming OH New Orleans, La. Conference Sept. 9 - 10. Hope everyone is going. It should be amazing !!! Have a blessed day and please don't forget to share what you are grateful for.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to the weekend. I know my week ( thank God ) seems to be getting better daily. My son is finally getting back to his old self but is still in need of prayer. Hopefully by next week all this nightmare will be behind us. Thank you everyone who has kept my family in your prayers. As we ALL know by the title of this post....it is a daily Grateful Post. Even though right now you may be saying......"I have NOTHING to be grateful for." Just think about that statement. YES you DO !!! You can see and read with your eyes. That alone is one thing you can be grateful for. You are live and breathing. That too is another thing. Anyway what I am getting at is.....no matter how bad things are in your life.....there is ALWAYS something no matter how small it is to be grateful for in your life everyday. After all...we were never promised a "perfect life", PLEASE share with us today what you are grateful for. Today I am so grateful that my son is getting better. I was SO very worried about him and with what he is now going through. But with lots of prayer and love he is doing pretty well. Today I am also grateful for my Faith in a higher power and all the strength that I get from that.....for prayers being answered and for my family. Grateful for my WLS and all the WLS available today for the choosing. Grateful for my life, husband and his job,.....my 3 sons.......my life as a smaller person and all my OH Friends. Grateful for Eric Klein started Obesity Help. Grateful for the upcoming OH New Orleans, La. Conference Sept. 9 - 10. Hope everyone is going. It should be amazing !!! Have a blessed day and please don't forget to share what you are grateful for.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Hard day
You live in my neck of the woods. PLEASE don't do this to yourself. Don't set yourself up for failure so close to your surgery date. Trust me...it will be OK. When you get really hungry.....do some fluids and lots of them. When you fill your stomach up with water, tea...etc. you won't feel those dreaded "hunger pains". Take your vitamins daily. That is very important no matter which WLS you have. You will be OK. If you are looking for a support group to attend. I am a OH Support Group Leader and my meetings are in Keller. I live in N. Richland Hills. If you need support and want to talk to me one on one....let me know and I will give you my phone number. Keep your head up....you will be OK. LOTS of support here on OH.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY
Believe in yourself, in your vision for your future
and in your ability to take a small step
each day toward achieving your vision.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
and in your ability to take a small step
each day toward achieving your vision.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: Hard day
My surgery is July 26th and im struggling with the pre-op diet. Today was day 3 and the first 2 days were easy now today I've been starving i've gotten all my protein plus some and i've messed up and I ate a salad with tomatos, cucumbers and with organic fat free dressing. That didn't satisfy me so I grabbed a slice of low fat cheese. Now im munching on another cucumber. All good things but I'm just so mad that I'm being weak,and speaking of weak I took a multi-vitamin to get my iron, but im shaking, and can barley lift my head up im so weak. I feel at any moment I could hit the floor. I've stayed in bed most of the day. I'm so ready to go to a drive thru.
heytinafey
on 7/20/11 11:35 am
on 7/20/11 11:35 am
Topic: Diet ideas for vegetarian and gallbladder problems
This is my first post, but I've read many of the others on the board. I was banded June 14, and I had my first fill (3.4cc) July 12 (last week).
I just wanted to share that only two weeks after surgery I started having symptoms that turned out to be my gallbladder , and I had it taken out just three weeks after surgery.
I've seen people talking about chest, back, and shoulder pain. If that is a problem for you, please ask your doctor about your gallbladder!
Apparently rapid weight loss will trigger gallbladder problems.
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I would love tips and sample daily diets. I am having trouble finding foods and recipes that fit the band lifestyle but suit my tastes. I don't like eating meat very often, and I can only stand so much tofu...
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I lost 16 of my 25 pounds in the two weeks before surgery. Nine pounds in five weeks since surgery is NOT suiting me! Considering doing liquids again to speed up loss and break through the 200lb mark, but I think my expectations may be too high?
I do exercise 30 minutes almost every day, but the gallbladder surgery stalled me on that for about 10-14 days, which probably contributed to the slow loss.
Thanks!
I just wanted to share that only two weeks after surgery I started having symptoms that turned out to be my gallbladder , and I had it taken out just three weeks after surgery.
I've seen people talking about chest, back, and shoulder pain. If that is a problem for you, please ask your doctor about your gallbladder!
Apparently rapid weight loss will trigger gallbladder problems.
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I would love tips and sample daily diets. I am having trouble finding foods and recipes that fit the band lifestyle but suit my tastes. I don't like eating meat very often, and I can only stand so much tofu...
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I lost 16 of my 25 pounds in the two weeks before surgery. Nine pounds in five weeks since surgery is NOT suiting me! Considering doing liquids again to speed up loss and break through the 200lb mark, but I think my expectations may be too high?
I do exercise 30 minutes almost every day, but the gallbladder surgery stalled me on that for about 10-14 days, which probably contributed to the slow loss.
Thanks!
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