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This is the former thread if you'd like to catch up on Tplant's adventure.
This message was edited May 8, 2006 11:55 AM
Post-Op Bariatric Proceedure II
Thanks araness. Don't want to loose track of our soon-to-be skinny friend!
Pati
Thank You All ! I thought it might be getting a little long for some.
T,
Do you know where the page is with your pre-surgery picture on it? Is it too soon for a post-picture?
xxxx,
Carrie
Carrie -- I'd rather wait a little longer so you can see an obvious change. I am a big man and 40lb loss doesn't look like much. My picture is in the Pre-Op thread.
lol he's a guy so he doesn't understand a female can tell if you've lost an half a pound at a mile distance with one eye shut on a cloudy day without glasses. *G*
My friend came over today and said, "You look good! You've been loosing weight." I have lost 4 lbs. LOL
LOL because he forgets that my husband is almost as big and I can tell when he loses or gains 5 lbs!
xxx, Carrie
OK ! I'll try a picture tomorrow...
lol...good and don't forget to put Scooter in it too!
You asked for it ? This is me at the beginning.
Having problem posting. Will try later.
whoot! looking good Tplant!
Well this is me as of today. Saw my doctor today and he adjusted the band again. Seems this time he made a tighter adjustment as most or all the fat around my band has dissolved. This was preventing proper closure. To test it I just had a late lunch and could barely eat a half cup of food. Now I am full or let me reiterate by saying "satisified". Now he doesn't need to see me until June 6.
T,
I can really see the difference! AMAZING! You are looking good young man. Keep on track and it won't be long before you can dance the night away.
btw I have lost 15 pounds since January. Only need to lose a ton more but it is truly a start. Not feeling deprived is a HUGE thing.
I didn't know that the fat round the band would dissolve. Interesting tidbit there.
Lani
My doctor(surgeon) had a difficult time inserting the band because of all the fat around my stomach. His words not mine. The surgery normally takes 45 to 60 minutes. I was there for more than two hours. He told me he had a real difficult time. Of all the patients, I was a real challenge and he almost called it off to re-schedule for a later date and keep me on the liquid diet until I lost more weight. He earned his fee. Didn't mention this before because I was a little ashamed of myself but now that is in the past and I live for the future. If all this helps just one person I'll be happy! A life of obesity is no fun. I'm so sorry that so many can not afford this wonderful, painless, life saving surgery...For those of you that can and/or have the medical coverage that will pay for it -- do it.
not see a difference? How can you say that...huge difference in the chest/stomach.
You look great Tplant!
Sorry about the technical problems above. Here is the picture.
You look GREAT! No one could look at these two pictures and not see a big change.
This message was edited May 9, 2006 2:42 PM
T-plant, WOWEE-KAZOWEE!
We may have been teasing a little before about being able to see a 3-4 lb. difference in each other - sometimes we F's say that just to be nice! (And what does that say about our society?) But T-Plant, looking at those pix side-by-side, you can be very proud of yourself! Your adventure has begun!
xxxxxxxxxxx, Carrie
This message was edited May 9, 2006 6:56 PM
Thanks everyone for your praise. It is really appreciated. When I first started these threads some people thought I was being a little optimistic and setting myself up for a big let down. Well, if I fail it will be my fault and probably my demise. It's real easy for me when I take it "One Day at a Time".
Another day gone bye! Can't wait till tomorrow (Friday) which is weigh-in day. I really feel slim and have gone in another notch on my new 50" belt. I'm down to the fourth notch already ! Eating is tricky. After two or three bites I start to feel satisfied and before I know it I am completely satisfied. You can not be a glutton on this regimine as your stomach just will not allow it. Have been eating less than before but eating more frequently. Two to three very small meals per day with intermittent snacks of mostly fresh fruit. Strawberries and melons are mainly my snack foods. Never thought that these snack items could replace ice cream and cake? Must say I enjoy them much more than ice cream and it sure is a lot healthier. As you may or may not know all this weight loss with out excersise? I can't really do any because of my PPS and the weakness it causes but I am still losing 2 to 3 lbs per week.
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Tplant
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I just copied the page so others could see what all was available. :) They're great. That way I don't have to get the DH to weigh me. Whew, don't want to do that. LOL
...Elaine
lol wonder if I could bribe mine to lie to me..*G*
lol I'd have to kill him..
Weigh-in time ! And the scale says 287 ? I thought I would be much lighter as I feel so slim. It is only a difference of 1lb but I'll take it and be gratefull for that amount. With my band being adjusted to a smaller opening, I am positive I will have a slow but steady weight loss of 2lbs per week. More importantly I have noticed that things I do in daily living have become easier. For example getting in and out of the car ? Previously I had to adjust the steering wheel to full up position to enter and exit the car. NO MORE !! It stays in one position. Also climbing and descending the four steps to my home has become much easier. Working in my garden has also become a lot easier especially when it comes to walking around. Pertaining to watering my earthboxes (EBs) I could never stand and water them but yesterday I watered all of them and standing while doing so. The funniest part of all this was the fact that I didn't notice the difference until I was finished? I felt so pleased with myself. It seems everyday brings new and pleasant surprises ? I can't wait to experience the happenings down the road a piece !!!
Tplant you might be losing inches not pounds...it's frustrating but try to go by the fit of the belt and not the scale. You'll go through periods where you might only lose 5 lbs but go down one pants size.
I second Elaine's congrats.
xxxx, Carrie
T Plant! ~ I am so happy for you!! You are doing excellent!! Keep it up and one day, you will discover that you can now enjoy many of the things you thought you would never be able to!
Best Wishes!! ~ Suzi :)
Suzi,
I am slowly discovering that fact especially when it comes to gardening. I can stand much longer, bend over without getting dizzy, walk a little farther, climb the stairs a lot easier, get in and out of the car easier and I don't seem to get shortness of breath as frequently as I used to. If there are more blessings to come because of weight loss, I'm looking forward to it. Friday is weigh-in day.We'll see how I'm doing as that is the only time I weigh myself.
Well here it is! Another Friday and to my amazement the scale says 285? Down two more pounds. The reason why I say "to my amazement" is that I have been eating all kinds of food including some delicious lasagna for dinner last night. However, I do not eat anything with sugar in it. I eat a lot of watermelon about one a week along with other fruit.
Strange thing happened this week pertaining to my eating volume! Sometimes I can eat only a few bites or about a cup or less, then at other times I can eat without a feeling of fullness and eat twice the amount that I'd normally eat and never acquire that bloated feeling caused by over eating? Weird!! Still I lost two pounds and that is exactly what my surgeon said I would lose per week. Don't misunderstand me? I'm not complaining but just a little confused and of course I will discuss this with him on my next visit of 6/5. From the date of my surgery I weighed 308 prior to that 329 but let's go by my surgery weight of 3/10. Since that time I have losed 23lbs.That is a little more than 10 weeks so the average weight loss is factual -- 2lbs per week.
congrats tplant...glad your doing so well!
Wonderful progress!!!! I'm so glad you're happy with the steady, not too fast, weight loss. Most people (like me!) go on a diet and are dissappointed if they can't drop 10 lbs a week. Not realistic, so I just pout and look for comfort food. (sigh)
I love that you share your thoughts with us, it really gives great insight into the post-operative process.
Pati