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I got for Surgery on Tuesday!! Very Nervous...
:flowerforyou: Hi, I'm Twiskers, New here as of 2 days ago, I'm in for surgery on Tuesday, Gastric Sleeve. Looking to make some fun new friends here to share this journey with, also to give my own personal experience of whats going on in each step of my progress. :) Hit me up if you would like a new friend to. Twisk
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Century Mark!- 100 lbs!
Today I hit 100 lbs lost. 101.4 to be exact.
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just refered for gastric bypass in Canada need info
I am 5'3" tall 330lbs and turning 34 on april 27th i have a heart issue i was born with and with mefications and many surgeries i have packed on the weight. i have tried very hard to loose on my own and i start to loose but then have surgery and it doubles back. my dr finally refered me for gastrict bypass. I am trying to…
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Emotion/stress binge eating, old habits
I have been sick with URI and ear inf for 3 weeks and am on my 3rd round of antibiotics :( since I have been sick, I have allowed some bad habits to come back. Fast foods, sweets, carbs. I am disgusted with myself! I am up from 131 to 137 :( Anyone have any experience with taming my "mind"? I constantly feel "hungry" !…
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Newbie
Hi! I just started my wls journey. I have my mandatory informational seminar on May 2nd. Good luck to everyone on their journey.
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Right i am bent over..... PLZ HELP ME
As the heading said I am bent over :huh: BIG *kitten* kicking wanted PLEASE! I am JUST on a yr out(17th april) and I have lost my darn mojo! I can not stop eating rubbish wth? ANYONE ideas please, I plan nearly a week ahead sometimes but get sweety attaks and I am one of these people who can not stop at 1 thing,well I can…
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getting back on track and feeling sick
Okay, so i am 2 years out from my sleeve. The past few months i kinda fell off the proverbial wagon. So last weekend I decided I am getting my crap together and I am going to get rid of these last 25 pounds if it kills me lol....:angry: So I think I am on the right track, but the other day I ate a cookie and OH GOOD LORD!…
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Introduction
I hope I am welcome here... I was almost 400# in 2007 and had LapBand surgery. I lost about 70% of my excess weight. In 2011, my LapBand eroded and I ended up with a severe abdominal abscess. The band had to be removed and I never fully recovered from the illness. I have been unable to exercise (due to complications from…
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Whats your favorite fat girl reference?
Hey guys I am giving a little seminar on thurs about my journey from fat to fit - I want to include a bunch of things that I "love" (not really) about being fat including how people make remarks about you like "but you have such a pretty face". What are some of your "favorites"? I am also including things like sliding into…
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Post-Sleeve Question
I will be having my surgery on 4-25 (THURSDAY!!!) I am just wondering how exactly do I stay under 40 carbs a day? My skim milk in my protein shakes registers as 13g per one cup of milk so if I only have milk in my shake and only use zero carb isopure I am already a 39g of carbs just from 3 shakes a day. And that is only is…
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OK, time for Yearly Post of the Date/surgery/how you felt.
Hi Gastric By Pass/Lap Band/Sleeve et al people,:flowerforyou: Time for the yearly post of the: 1. Date and the surgery you chose. 2. How you are feeling about your choice - considering your choice & what you know now, do you think you would have picked another method (i.e. sleeve or dieting et al). The information you…
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New to this group
Hey everyone.... I am 6 weeks post op after having Gastric Bypass at Humber River Hospital Mar 7th 2013. I have lost 53lbs since starting opti fast Feb 15th. I feel great. So.. I am sourcing out for some ideas & feedback to see if anyone else out there is on the same page as myself. Thing is.. since Ive had this surgery-…
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Depressed = Not Ever Doing That Again
So I had some disappointing news today, (I was NOT accepted into a doctoral program despite my stellar recommendations and a 4.0 in my post-Master's degree. I was stunned, my classmates were stunned, I went into a mini-breakdown, but am good now) and my typical response is to eat. Since I had my RNY surgery 12/11/12, I…
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6 weeks after surgery, need some help
today is 6 weeks to the day of my bypass surgery. I take all my protein and supplements daily but I am having ONE MAJOR PROBLEM. I am sooo tired I can see straight...I get enough sleep I have been in touch with my nutrionist etc but nothing seems to help...any clues suggestions, tips HELP and or encoragement??? I am…
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Newbie
Hi, i'm new to this group. I weight 406 and want the sleeve but my doctor has suggested the bypass which I am leary of. i started out wanting the band but decided i didn't want anyhing thing foreign in me. "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Smile. Right now I'm in a 3 month class and then a date scheduling.…
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Surgery on March 12/13
Hello everyone, I had RNY in Ottawa on Mar. 12/13. Everything went great! I have had a couple of minor complications since coming home, but, overall, I am feeling pretty good. Looking forward to this journey :) At this point, I am down 26.5 lbs total (pre-op liquid diet/post surgery weight loss combined). I couldn't figure…
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Hello! New to the group!
I'm encouraged by what there is to read in this group. I go in for gastric bypass on April 23,2013. Excited, a bit anxious and nervous as well. What is the best advice you can give going into the surgery and the first few weeks?
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Body Size/Weight?
I am about 5'7.5" inches tall....I honestly don't know what my frame would be as I've been overweight since about 4th grade. Back then I remember weighing 140lbs. So recently I've had numerous people tell me I'll never get to "x" amount of weight as that's just not me. For example, my primary care Dr. (who has known me 4…
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New to group, working on getting my bypass
Hello everyone! I am new to MFP and this group. I am currently going through the motions of getting approved for gastric bypass. 3 more visits with the nutritionist, getting my thyroid back under control, and the final go ahead from the specialist. I was told my date would probably be late July/early August. It has taken…
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Body shape question and NSV
So I am down almost 80 pounds, and I can definitely see a big difference, BUT.... the general shape of my body is still much the same as it was at my maximum weight. I know the "sag factor" is part of the problem, but it seems like at least SOME of that has to go away just on the general principle of losing so much. It…
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Interesting NSV
So, I was shopping at Wal-Mart last night and they have the cutest summer tops out. They're sparkly and off the shoulder...just my style. I walk over to the racks and I'm thumbing thru the sizes and it hits me dead in the face...they have none SMALL enough for me. I'm so used to looking in the plus size section...cause I…
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Two weeks out...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to say hello. I just joined MFP this morning because I'm exactly two weeks away from having gastric bypass. Today I started my pre-surgery diet which I'm a little nervous / anxious about being able to maintain for the next two weeks. I'm determined to do exactly what the doctors tell me. I…
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Having trouble losing weight
Hello. I was banded on 11/5/2012 and have only lost 20lbs post op. I have slight restriction after 2 fills. Is it possible i stretched my pouch? I am in need of MFP buddies for support!
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Any Lap Banders??
Hello! I'm waiting for a guy to call back with an appointment with a lap band surgeon. And I'm going to a seminar next month! I was looking for advice and what to expect from lap band. I will be committed to it !!
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Challenge: Build Your Own Goal
Okay everyone, so many of you have heard me say that i love a good challenge to keep me focused on the boards. Instead of putting in a specific time fame for everyone, I though I'd set up a place where anyone who wants to can build their own goal. For me, I have my 6 month post-op appointment on June 21st. I would LOVE to…
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April Fool's Challenge
I know we just finished one but anyone up for another one? Starting now, Feb 15th till April 5th? That is another 6 week challenge! My goals: Weight: Current: 250lbs Goal: 235 I(I really want to put 228 cause that would mean I'd hit the 100lbs lost just since surgery but that is a 22lbs lost I'd have to pull off and I…
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Eating back your exercise calories..
This afternoon I went out and walked the Capital Crescent Trail from Bethesda, MD to the National Mall in DC. That's about 9 miles. MFP says I burned 1500 calories (whoo hoo!) ...and now says I should eat them all back... I'm eating ~1000 calories a day post RNY. I generally burn between 500 and 700 on the treadmill each…
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Considering surgery
I have been thinking about having Gastric surgery for a year, but not sure if my insurance will help pay for the procedure. I have done Weight Watchers and lost some weight but gained 80 pounds back over two years. I have done this and I lose for a bit and then gain some weight. I wanted to drop at least 30 pounds or so on…
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dead in the afternoon
I went back to work 3 weeks after my RNY (surgery date 1/15). It was probably a little early, but I made it. I've lost 85 lbs. since the surgery. In the past 3 weeks, I've moved 30 miles closer to work, increasing my sleep time to 7.5 hours a night from 5 or 6. I've started doing 1 hr. or 1.5 hrs. a day on the treadmill,…
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Starting Lapband Journey I Hope!
Hey everyone my name is Carrie im 26 years old, and ever since having my 1st child (have now 3 children) 7 1/2 years ago Ive gained about 105 lbs. At first I didnt realize how heavy I have gotten and over the years I just like crap that I let myself get this far! I used to be someone how had tons of friends and now cuz of…
