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Thanks everyone! I had my band taken out 8 days ago. I have no internal pain whatsoever. The pain I do have is to be expected from incisional sites. Most of my pain is from where the port was removed. The incision is bigger than when the port was put in. I am so glad I choose to have the band removed, I have had it 12…
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Cindy, I am in the same boat as you. I take the exact meds as you except for the cholesterol med. I am starting an insulin pump on Tuesday. I was surprised when my endocrinologist suggested it. I guess I only think of type one diabetics using a pump. I will let you know how it works for me. It sounds like it might be the…
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I am currently getting my lapband removed and revision to the bypass. I am doing the pre-op diet and my dietician said to have a caloric goal of 1200 or less and then set your goals to 40% carbs, 30% fat and 30% protein. It is working for me :)
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You can add me too :)
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Add me too, returning after time away and weight gain!
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I have been nurse for the last 20 years and feel the same. I know how to loose the weight and I know why I need to loose the weight. I have to be accountable for everything that goes into my mouth and stop making excuses for why I can not workout and just do it. I tell patients everyday why it is so important, however I do…
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Hey I had the Lap Band surgery in 2005. Just wanted to give if FYI, if you go to groups you can actually join a gastric bypass group. I use the Lap Band one and enjoy talking and comparing food entries and success with them. No sure if you are interested thought I would tell you because I did not know at first. Good Luck…
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If you feel like you are unable to use weights there are always the resistance bands. My husband has had several back surgeries and during his physical therapy they used these. You can use them anywhere that you can sit or stand. Good Luck :)
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I am going on nine years with my band. The best advise I have is to remember that the band is a tool and not magic. You still need to be accountable for everything you put in your mouth. The band works on restriction not absorption. The band does not know if you just at 4 ounces of chicken breast or 4 ounces of ice cream.…
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Welcome!!! Feel free to add me as a friend. I wish you great success on your journey :)
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Aly I have had this pain may times. My surgeon said it is due to irritation of the band. I did not have any fluid in mine either. I went on a very I mean very bland diet for a week, drank hot tea and took Pepcid. It went away. I had very sharp pain in the middle of my chest that radiated into the center of my back and…
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You can add me :smile:
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You are welcome to add me too :smile:
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Welcome! You can add me as a friend because I can always use some motivation also. We have all been there with the doing great for 2 weeks and then falling off and giving up. There is tons of support here. When I find myself wanting to eat foods I should not I log on to MFP and look at all the success stories and it…
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Thanks for all of the support everyone. I think that I am gong in the right direction. I am being accountable for everything that I put in my mouth! I went back on my maintenance diet, which means I weigh and measure all of my meals and make them ahead of time. I have also been back to the gym. AND so far this week I have…
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CW=254 GW=239 OK this is my first challenge. I cannot wait for the weather to warm up so I can ride my bike and walk outside. Good luck to all and "We Got This" :bigsmile:
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I also do both, however I do mostly weigh my foods. I make 4 oz mini meatloaves in a muffin tin and freeze them. I use my Ninja and basically make skinless chicken breasts into consistency of ground beef. I can pop them into the microwave add veggies and some kind of a sauce and dinner in less than 5 minuets. The one thing…
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Hi, I am also restarting. I am looking for friends to help support me here too. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to reach out their hand to help pull you up. :flowerforyou:
