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01-03-2008, 09:14 AM
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When I came home from the hospital I immediately weighed myself. It said 230#, yikes!! I know I was really bloated though so I think it was up a little. I had not weighed myself before I went in because I just didn't want to know. Well here I am 6 days post band and I am 217!!!!! Cna you believe that? I realize that it is mostly water but I am just floored. I have never been able to lose weight and it is really exciting for me. OK, just had to talk, thanks for listening!!
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240/170/160/145 Banded on 12/28/2007
2 cc's 1/28/2008, 1cc 2/18/08
1 cc 4/3/08, 1 cc 5/1/2008 , .5 cc 7/3/2008, 9/04/08 .5, 1/13/09 .3
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01-03-2008, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 33
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Hi Jaymie,
Yes I can believe it, I lost just under 20 lbs in the first 2 weeks post op. Now it's stopped (at 26.4 lbs), I've had my 1st fill, but am in need of restriction - hopefully I'll get some with my 2nd fill. I've also been walking and even though the scales haven't shown a loss, my clothes are looser.
Good luck to you, and you deserve to be excited.
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01-03-2008, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 45
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Well done, keep going!
The reason you can't believe it is - I think - that you've been trying and failing to lose weight for so long (or yo-yo dieting, that's worse) that you believed deep down that it wasn't going to work for you!
That's how I'm feeling anyway.My surgery is booked for January 16th and I've hardly told anyone - probably because I'm afraid it won't work and I'll look like an idiot!
Irrational, I know, but there you are. Anyway, best wishes and good luck to you. | |
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01-03-2008, 11:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Isn't it a fantastic feeling?! I'm 8 days out today and when I stepped on the scale at my post-op appt. today I could hardly believe my own eyes... Down 16.5lbs!!!!!!! Yippy for us!
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01-03-2008, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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City: Near Dallas State: Texas |
I had my surgery 12/21 and I've lost 27lbs! It's just melting off! Yeah for us!
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01-04-2008, 12:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 41
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Originally Posted by Jaymie72  When I came home from the hospital I immediately weighed myself. It said 230#, yikes!! I know I was really bloated though so I think it was up a little. I had not weighed myself before I went in because I just didn't want to know. Well here I am 6 days post band and I am 217!!!!! Cna you believe that? I realize that it is mostly water but I am just floored. I have never been able to lose weight and it is really exciting for me. OK, just had to talk, thanks for listening!! | Yeah for you! I had my surgery December 13th, 2007 and have lost 40 pounds now, it sure does feel good doesn't it? Keep up the great work.
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http://www.myspace.com/divaofsongs 385/245/149 Banded 12/13/07 Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver I've Lost 140 pounds so far!
Fills total 10.25cc's in a 14 cc band with great restriction. | |
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01-04-2008, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2007 Age: 39
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State: Minnesota |
jaymie72-isn't that a good feeling? congrats girl!! | |
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01-04-2008, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 31
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Originally Posted by Lilackat Well done, keep going!
The reason you can't believe it is - I think - that you've been trying and failing to lose weight for so long (or yo-yo dieting, that's worse) that you believed deep down that it wasn't going to work for you!
That's how I'm feeling anyway.My surgery is booked for January 16th and I've hardly told anyone - probably because I'm afraid it won't work and I'll look like an idiot!
Irrational, I know, but there you are. Anyway, best wishes and good luck to you. | Lucky, don't worry, you won't fail. I felt the same way, I didn't even tell my DH until 5 weeks post op!. I don't have as much weight to lose so I have only lost 10 lbs in 5 weeks. I am sooooo excited to have lost 10 lbs. I can't wait to step on the scale in the mornings now! The first few weeks you will lose weight, combination of liquids and extra energy really made it work for me. I am now on solids and I have not had a fill yet. I am not losing as fast but nonetheless, I am still losing 1-2 lbs a week. I can only eat about 1/2 as much as I used to and I have energy to do so much more which makes burning calories a lot easier. Good luck to you on your new life journey.
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12/6/07 183 lbs Surgery date with Dr. Ortiz
1/8/08 176 lbs first fill 1.8cc in 4cc band
3/11/08 169 lbs 2nd fill .8cc CURRENT WEIGHT: 129lbs on 9/17/08
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01-04-2008, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2006 Age: 42
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Fabulous. Keep with the program. It works!
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320/213/goal 199. Almost there!
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01-04-2008, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 63
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Like all of you, I had serious doubts whether this 'tool' would really work for ME. Yeah, I read all of the wonderful things everyone was saying but I kept thinking "They're not like me--I'll bet their metabolism is different from mine! I'll have this surgery and never lose a pound!"
And wha-laa!!! And like Audric, I am losing at a rate of 1 - 2 pounds a week--simply unbelievable!! And the very best of it all? I am FULL all of the time now!!!!!
Congrats Jaymie, you go girl! ;)
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01-04-2008, 08:36 PM
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Thank you so much everyone. This is why I come here now!!
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240/170/160/145 Banded on 12/28/2007
2 cc's 1/28/2008, 1cc 2/18/08
1 cc 4/3/08, 1 cc 5/1/2008 , .5 cc 7/3/2008, 9/04/08 .5, 1/13/09 .3
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01-06-2008, 02:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 217
State: CA |
right on, I lost 12 pds post op and was thrilled. I pray that the weight continues to drop off so easy.
__________________  consult 11/1/07 weight *288 pre-op 12/19/07 weight *281 banded 12/26/07 weight *278 post-op 1/3/08 *269 Central California Bariatric Surgery Modesto CA Dr. Coirin 1/30/08 *257 2/27/08 *250 - 1st fill 2cc. 3/26/08 *248 - 2nd fill .5cc 4/30/08 *242- 3nd fill .5cc 8/20/08 *240 - 4th fill .5cc 9/12/08 *235 12/1/08 *228 - .8cc removed (sigh of relief) 1/28/09 5th fill .2cc *238 | |
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