A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50? This is a discussion on A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50? within the BMI over 50 forums.
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04-04-2006, 10:44 PM
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#106 | | 372/220/140
Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 31
Posts: 2,548
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Originally Posted by Wheetsin Ladies, what sizes are you guys in now? I'm a tight 26 but a loose 28, which means I will have 28s & higher that I need to get rid of soon. I'm really really hoping to be comfortably in these 26s by mid-May. Are any of you at or near 28, 30, 32? Most of what I have comes from LB (30/32 comes from Avenue or Catherine's). I'll have a ton of nice businesswear (slacks, twinsets, cashmere sweaters, etc.) and some casualwear - mostly jeans... many of which I've never even worn or have only worn once or twice... and maybe even a piece or two of formalwear... leather jackets, coats...
Maybe I'll build a clothing swap website we can all use... hmm... | I am still in a loose 32/tight 30. i can actually fit into my 28's, but it is uncomfortable. | 
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04-05-2006, 07:39 AM
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#107 | | Trying To Get There
Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 41
Posts: 3,084
State: MD | Thank you for noticing .....I only lost 1/4 so the numbers won't change this week. I'm ok with it because I understand how I did it.
I wear a 32 and my clothes are really loose. I have actually gone to the Avenue lately a few times with the intent of finding out if my size has changed.:cry But I get scared and refuse to try anything on. I will look at things or hold them up and my mind is saying there is no way you can fit that. At least twice a week I say I am going to Catherines to try things on and then again I won't do it. I am just scared :omg: my size has not changed.....
__________________ 459start/366/250 7/8/05 fill 9.21.05 1.3cc fill 3.8.06 .5cc fill 9.20.06 .3cc
Dr. Moazzez Fair Oaks Hospital VA GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! 12.5 +3(380) 12.12 -2(378);) 12.19 +1(379) 1.9.07 -3(376):p 1.17 -3(373):clap2: 1.23 -1(372) 1.30 +2(374):bored 2.6 +1(375) 2.20 +1(376):speechles I won't go weigh in 2.27 and 3.6 :phanvan 3.14.07-3(373):) 3.20 +4(377) 3.27 +4(381) 4.3 -10(371):omg: 4.10 -5(366):biggrin1: WOW Not anymore 10.2 (378) | |
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04-05-2006, 01:00 PM
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#108 | | BeautifulTina
Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 34
Posts: 200
City: Sparks State: Nevada | I used to wear a size 28. I went to lane Bryant in the mall and tried on a 28. I was unable to keep it on it fell to the floor like a lead weight. I am happy to say I am now in 18's. We have a local clothes swap about every three months here in Reno. We coordinate them with our support group meetings. It is open to people who have surgery dates as well as those who are post op. ANd we also invite other weightloss surgery surpport groups to participate with us. It usually goes over very well. I love how I keep getting free clothes. ANd ALL of them are CUTE clothes!!
Kepp up the good work and go to the store and try on your beggining size...you just may surprise yourself.
__________________ Tina:banana Surgery Date:July 26,2005 Dr. Robert Watson (man who can hit me for a fill first try) :first: Western Bartiatrics Institute, Reno, NV Star
ting Weight 308:banana Goal weight 125
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. | |
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04-09-2006, 10:44 PM
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#109 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 6
| i ordered my scale online its called a health o meter it goes to 390 | |
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04-10-2006, 12:38 AM
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#110 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35
Posts: 952
| Well I guess I'm joining this group, hehe. I get banded in about 36 hours. Yes the countdown is in hours. I am looking forward to the day when my scale stops reading err, but I refuse to buy a new scale! I figure I am about 20 lbs away from the scale working for me again, so I will bide my time.
Molly
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04-10-2006, 06:04 AM
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#111 | | Trying To Get There
Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 41
Posts: 3,084
State: MD | Quote: |
Originally Posted by waterlily1072 Well I guess I'm joining this group, hehe. I get banded in about 36 hours. Yes the countdown is in hours. I am looking forward to the day when my scale stops reading err, but I refuse to buy a new scale! I figure I am about 20 lbs away from the scale working for me again, so I will bide my time.
Molly | Oh WOW congratulations.....you will be on that scale in no time.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:
__________________ 459start/366/250 7/8/05 fill 9.21.05 1.3cc fill 3.8.06 .5cc fill 9.20.06 .3cc
Dr. Moazzez Fair Oaks Hospital VA GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! 12.5 +3(380) 12.12 -2(378);) 12.19 +1(379) 1.9.07 -3(376):p 1.17 -3(373):clap2: 1.23 -1(372) 1.30 +2(374):bored 2.6 +1(375) 2.20 +1(376):speechles I won't go weigh in 2.27 and 3.6 :phanvan 3.14.07-3(373):) 3.20 +4(377) 3.27 +4(381) 4.3 -10(371):omg: 4.10 -5(366):biggrin1: WOW Not anymore 10.2 (378) | |
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04-10-2006, 11:20 AM
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#112 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35
Posts: 952
| Thanks Teresa,
I feel totally obsessed with my surgery, now about 24 hrs away :) clock's tickin'
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04-10-2006, 02:00 PM
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#113 | | Token atheist / moderator
Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 32
Posts: 6,205
| How do you guys lose? I'm a "chunky" loser (in more ways than one!) - so I may go a week with nothing, and then lose 8# overnight. Others will lose more consistently - a pound or two a day. How 'bout you? | |
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04-10-2006, 02:53 PM
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#114 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,046
State: New York | I'm glad to see that there are "others" like me here. My all time high was 440 pounds. When I saw the surgeon for the first time in mid-December, 2005, I was 351 with a BMI of 64. I went into surgery on 3/30/06 at a weight of 333.6 with a BMI of 60 (5' 2.5"). This Friday, 4/14/06, I have my 2 week post-op appointment and weigh-in.
I'm looking forward to starting the soft diet on Thursday and plan to ask when I will get my first fill. For the first 5 days after surgery I could barely get in all the fluids because I felt so full. As the swelling went down, the restricted feeling ended so that now I only know I have a band because I see the incisions and feel sore @ the port area. I really was under the impression that just being banded created a feeling of fullness and am surprised that mine doesn't. Until I get a fill, I am trying to ignore cravings and stick to the diet.
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Highest Wt 440 lbs, Banded on 3/30/06 (351 lbs)
Dr. Geiss, NY
5/25/06 1st (1.5 cc in an 11 cm VG Inamed Band)
6/21/06 2nd, (2.5 cc) 7/20/06 3rd, (2.0 cc)
9/07/06 4th, (0.3 cc) 10/18/06 5th, (0.3 cc)
12/7/06 6th, (0.5 cc) 1/4/07 7th, (1 cc)
2/13/07 8th (0.2 cc) 3/26/07 9th (0.3 cc)
5/7/07 10th (0.25 cc - total of 8.85 cc) | |
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04-10-2006, 05:08 PM
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#115 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 38
Posts: 1
| New lap bander
I just had my surgery on Thursday 4/6/06. I am not feeling so great. I have never done this blog thingy before. I hope I am doing it right...I wanted to ask for some feedback.
I have been feeling nauseated, weak and having a hard time getting my protein shakes, water, etc all in for the correct servings. I am freakin hungry too! Can anybody releate, am I normal or has anyone been here? | |
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04-10-2006, 09:46 PM
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#116 | | Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 35
Posts: 952
| ajenkins07,
As far as I can tell you are normal :) I was told that after the swelling went down that I would not feel restriction (especially since I would be on liquids and then soft mushy foods that would go right through) and that I would be hungry. As for feeling crummy, you just had surgery, relax and let yourself heal, do your best on the water and protein because blood sugar fluctiations can make you very nausiated as well as dehydration. Also, ask your doctor for some anti-nausia medicine. There is no need to be miserable. And good luck :)
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04-11-2006, 12:27 PM
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#117 | | Account Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 51
Posts: 3,231
City: Boise State: Idaho | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Wheetsin How do you guys lose? I'm a "chunky" loser (in more ways than one!) - so I may go a week with nothing, and then lose 8# overnight. Others will lose more consistently - a pound or two a day. How 'bout you? | I seem to be a steady loser. I'm averaging 2.93 pounds per week since banding. Here's my weightloss record:
12-22-05 307 (start pre op diet)
1-09-06 291 (-16 in 17 days) (Band day)
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1-16-06 287 (-4)
1-23-06 279 (-8)
1-30-06 277 (-2)
2-06-06 274 (-3)
2-13-06 272 (-2)
2-20-06 268 (-4)
2-26-06 265 (-3)
3-05-06 264 (-1)
----------------- (switching weigh in to wednesdays)
3-08-06 265 (+1) (only 3 days after last weigh in)
3-15-06 260 (-5)
3-22-06 258 (-2)
3-29-06 255 (-3) Over 50 pounds gone!
----------------- (switching weigh in to sundays again)
4-02-06 254 (-1) (only 4 days after last weigh in)
4-09-06 250 (-4) | |
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04-11-2006, 12:32 PM
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#118 | | Account Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 51
Posts: 3,231
City: Boise State: Idaho | ajenkins07 - Oh yeah, I can relate! It was very hard to get in enough "food" in those first few days. Just sip tiny sips and keep some form of liquid by you at all times. You're not on an eating schedule yet so don't worry about how often you need to eat. Just follow your body's cues and keep yourself hydrated.
Waterlily is correct. The only restriction you'll have until your first fill will be from swelling. The more that goes down, the more hunger you will feel. Check out the food forum for lots of great threads filled with ideas about different ways to get enough calories and protein while sticking to your prescribed diet of liquids and mushies. And be patient. This is the time for healing. Take it slowly. Each day will get better and you'll be able to drink more at a time. | |
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04-12-2006, 06:25 AM
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#119 | | Trying To Get There
Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 41
Posts: 3,084
State: MD | I lost 2 pounds and now at 401....yeahhhhhhhhhhh. :clap2: I want to be the biggest loser!!!!!!! 68 pounds gone forever....I like the sounds of that. Have you ever seen someone happy about weighing 401 pounds. LOL:pound:
__________________ 459start/366/250 7/8/05 fill 9.21.05 1.3cc fill 3.8.06 .5cc fill 9.20.06 .3cc
Dr. Moazzez Fair Oaks Hospital VA GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! 12.5 +3(380) 12.12 -2(378);) 12.19 +1(379) 1.9.07 -3(376):p 1.17 -3(373):clap2: 1.23 -1(372) 1.30 +2(374):bored 2.6 +1(375) 2.20 +1(376):speechles I won't go weigh in 2.27 and 3.6 :phanvan 3.14.07-3(373):) 3.20 +4(377) 3.27 +4(381) 4.3 -10(371):omg: 4.10 -5(366):biggrin1: WOW Not anymore 10.2 (378) | |
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04-12-2006, 07:45 AM
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#120 | | Trusting God all the way
Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 53
Posts: 248
City: Conroe State: TX | Hey Teresa! You're almost a THREE-bie! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:
How totally awesome is that! :wow2: Congratulations. You'll be there in no time at all!
Way to go! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:
__________________ Ms. Vicki :flypig: If God wanted us to be thin, food wouldn't taste so good. Banded 02/27/06 Dr. Hadar Spivak - Houston, TX highest wt - 338 lowest wt - 2lbs 6oz (birth wt - teehee) Height 5'6" Band size: 10cc First fill - 04/06/06 1.5cc (.7 remained at 2nd fill) Second fill - 05/01/06 2.7cc (.7 from 1st + 2cc at 2nd ) Third fill - 08/16/06 1.0cc total fill of 3.7cc  | |
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