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  1. Well Its been 13 months since I was banded, and the first 6 months I was able to lose about 40 lbs. I was just a little over 1/2 way to my goal and things were going as planned. I lost my job in December, and I made good use of that time hitting the gym hard, running and working out 4 times a week. I was doing everything perfect. In June, I got sick real bad with Strep, and Tonsillitis. I was down for 8 days, and really didn't eat anything that week. I stayed with water and OJ. I was at like 203 lbs, down about 50 at that time. I couldn't find work, our house was in foreclosure and we were flat broke. I didn't have the money to do anything. I had to cancel our gym membership, and I ended up in a real bad funk. This summer was very difficult, and by fall I was pretty much back to eating like I did before my surgery. Drinking soda, eating out, pizza, all the crap that I did before, basically filling the void. I basically gained back most of my weight, and am up to 230lbs. I'm upset with myself, and the last couple of weeks I have been beating myself up pretty good. I have had a difficult time finding my willpower, but I'm ready to jump back on board. The last 2 weeks I have been having a lot of problems with gas pains, and they are very painful. This actually has pushed me to get back on track. I just had to tell my story, cause I needed to share it.
  2. I wished I would have done it 5 years ago... People who down play the band know little to nothing about the Band, they have alot of mistaken (mis-remebered haha) information, and make judgments before being educated on the band. You have to be realistic, with any surgery there can be complications and there are a few things that can go wrong. However these complications are a very small percentage of the the people who have the band and usually its self inflicted. I wish I would have done this years ago. The band is a tool, its not a magic carpet ride, YOU still have to work with your band, make the right food choices. You have to make your health and weightloss your #1 priority for you. I think the people who fail are the ones who think the band will magicly make them loose weight. Be prepaired to make a lifestyle change assisted with a tool to move you onto a healtier and fit life...Sometimes it takes two to tango.... Good Luck Jason
  3. I too had a weekend out this last weekend with good friends who I hadn't seen in a while. Wile I was real mindfull of what I ate, I ordered water with my meal and took only a few sips. The not drinking thing is the hardest part for me, but Im now getting used to it. I try to drink 16-20 oz of water in between meals. this helps with being thirsty, but I still have a craving for something to drink when I eat!!! Its getting much easier. Jason
  4. I find that It is diffrent for me meal to meal. the other night I made porkchops, they went down good, after being well chewed. The next afternoon for lunch I ate the last porkchop, again chewed real well. However for what ever reason I got restrection, and some light pain and a heavy dose of slime for about 20-30 min. then it passed thru and It was all over. I have not PB'd yet, but can feel the food stacking up. Im having to remember when I get to a certian feeling to stop, because I do slime, and have some pain.
  5. From www.northwestfills.com First visit $175 (includes chart set up, counseling, measurements and fill) Unfills for new patients previously filled by another doctor: $175 (new patient charge) After hours unfills $50 Additional fills within two weeks of initial fill $50 Subsequent fills $150 Office Visit/Consult - no fill $50 Fluoroscopy available $250 Travel Fills (where we come to you) $175
  6. The OCC is impressive, I felt 100% safe and It was very clean, and very friendly staff. The Dr.'s are awesome people, you will be cared for with respect and you will enjoy your time. I was very nervous about the surgery, but It was a cake-walk and I'd do it all over again 1 Billion times...
  7. Ok, So I'm 8 Days post op, In the morning, right when I get out of bed I feel like a burp is comming up, but stops short at the base of my (what I think is the diaphram) and holds pressure, then dissapates...This must be gas? I feel good, I can't belive how fast the weight is comming off right now, I feel like I should be working out to help, but that will have to wait a few more weeks. I havent really been hungry much, but when I smell food its a trigger...But if I drink some water/gatoraide and move on, its not to bad. I can't belive how acute my sense of smell is. Today, my cubical partner was eating some fresh bread, and I could smell it like it was in my mouth! This band is making for some serious amusment...
  8. Hey, just sitting here in recovery....Doing a bunch of walking, chatting with the other bandsters, staff and trying to call home. SusanP just can oou of the OR, I think Oct2 was just banded as well. We have 6 here todayand We are on number 5! Oh, by the way...This staff Rocks!
  9. I will be arriving on the first, with surgery on the 2nd... Jason
  10. Lauren, I too suffer from the exact same thing as you. When I read your post, I thought I was reading my exact symptoms. I am scheduled to have my surgery on Oct 2nd, a lot of my stress comes from being overweight. My psychologist says that my eating is probably a coping mechanism dealing with stress and anxiety. My Anxiety started in June of 2006 and at that time I went on a crusade to lose weight. For about 6 months I lost about 40 lbs and was starting to feel better and my anxiety symptoms started to ease. I got into a real stressful situation this last winter, and my anxiety returned, and so did my weight. I was eating out of control, not even realizing that I was using the eating to comfort me. I was clueless until I started seeing a psychologist a few months ago, and he painted the picture for me. I didn’t even realize what I was doing, but in the last 3 months I have been flat miserable and it was time for a change. About the Anxiety, I have realized that this is who I am, and I will always have Anxiety, everybody has it, some of us just tend to have more of it. I still get angry/upset with my anxiety but I am learning more each day to cope with it. It can make me feel real miserable at times, but I refuse to give in to it…I fight it like a warrior. Some days I lose the battle, but I keep pushing forward. I try to keep a positive mental outlook. When I was first diagnosed with my anxiety disorder, I was taking some meds to help deal with the attacks. After almost a year I realized that I didn’t want to be using these meds, some days it was really difficult, but I quit using them. Its been over a year now without meds for anxiety and I feel a ton better for it. Right now is probably difficult times for you and your new anxiety problem, just take it head on, get lots of exercise and the sleeping will improve. Keep the eye on the bigger prize and you will be able to maintain control of your anxiety. BB
  11. Im not due to be banded until Oct 2nd, but from what I’m reading, there is no restriction at all until you get your first fill correct? I think you could lose 10-20% of your weight in 6 weeks if you are on a 1000 cal diet, and working out every day….It just comes down to simple math - input less than output.
  12. So, I have my date now, Oct 2nd. I first learned about the lap band in the fall of 2006, and I tried working with my insurance to get it done, but was not getting anywhere with the insurance so I gave up for a while. In 2007 some good friends of mine went to see Dr. Ortiz and things worked great for them. So I have been saving some money, and now I’m ready to go on Oct 2nd. I’m not worried about the surgery, the only thing that bugs me is the PBing and Sliming. I don’t know why, just the thought of burping up food kinda makes me feel queasy, but im sure I’ll get used to it. I have done a lot of research, and read a lot of boards and have learned a couple things…It is a tool, not a solution. I suppose my biggest hope is that it will help me deal with my hunger via the restriction. One of my biggest problems is that when I get real hungry, I eat way too fast. I know it, but have a hard time controlling it. If the restriction will help with this via getting stuck and or pain, then maybe it will teach me to eat slower. It’s like re-training when it comes to eating… I’m looking forward to meeting the staff, they all are very positive, and look forward to my journey. Jason
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