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Saying Hi - new here

KDar1988
Posts: 648 Member
Hi! I have had my lap band since 4/18/06. I haven't done so well. At first I lost fast, 86lbs total. Started having trouble swallowing and kept telling myself that "it's just me not being compliant, it'll work itself out." It worked out to be a gain of every pound I had lost.
Went back to my doc with the intent on revising to sleeve in Nov 2013. I got a fill and have lost 30lbs so far. I feel a renewed committment to my band so I'm not going to revise just yet. I need to see how things go for a while. I've been logging food here and have been seeing a nutritionist once a month. If I revise, I will have met my insurance company requirements so that'll be good.
It's not easy making the right choices because I find the right choices, I can't eat well. Veggies can be hard to chew up enough, I tend to really lean toward smoother/softer foods to avoid having sliming episodes which always happen when you're eating out or in a place where you cannot spit it out!!
So that's my story.
Went back to my doc with the intent on revising to sleeve in Nov 2013. I got a fill and have lost 30lbs so far. I feel a renewed committment to my band so I'm not going to revise just yet. I need to see how things go for a while. I've been logging food here and have been seeing a nutritionist once a month. If I revise, I will have met my insurance company requirements so that'll be good.
It's not easy making the right choices because I find the right choices, I can't eat well. Veggies can be hard to chew up enough, I tend to really lean toward smoother/softer foods to avoid having sliming episodes which always happen when you're eating out or in a place where you cannot spit it out!!
So that's my story.
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Welcome and good for you getting back into what you need to do to be healthy and happy with yourself!
I hope you find support and friends here. Best of luck to you!0 -
Welcome KD!0
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KDar ~ Welcome! You made great choice.... in joining this group. We are here for support in your efforts. Salud :drinker:0
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