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Welcome to Your Personal Lap-Band Guide BLOG. Here I'll keep you informed of updates to the site including recipes of the week! I'll also chime in every once in awhile about important news from the world of weight loss surgery.
Sep 1, 2010, Anxious 2 Be Thin
New to blogging! I had my Gastric Lap Band surgery on December 17, 2009 in Monterrey, Mexico. I weighed 298 with high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
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Sep 1, 2010, 8/30/10: 3 days post op
Had lapband on 8/27/10. Still sore but moving every hour to help speed up recovery. Hungry, a little, miss the texture and crunch of food the most. Major
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Aug 24, 2010, How many ounces total in the band?
How many ounces in a lap band is the average for the optimal amount in the band? I have now had 4 fills and have a total of 5 ounces in my band. How will
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Aug 24, 2010, Roller Coasters with Gastric Band
Hi, I'm off to a large theme park this weekend and I want to join my family on the thrill seeking rollercoasters. I'm 2 years post gastric band and I have
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Aug 23, 2010, Simply Me.....
My name is Sherri... I have been a bander since Feb 2007. I have lost 70 pounds and have 40 more to go still. I have had struggles but feel very strongly
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Aug 23, 2010, Follow up to 9 days post-op now 3 weeks post-op
Ok, yesterday was three weeks post-op and I have developed an infection at my port incision site. The doc says it's superficial which is good news. The
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Aug 18, 2010, Mo Jacobs
I am scheduled to have Lap-band procedure in 2 weeks. I have started replacing at least one meal a day with a protein shake. I am excited but a little
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Aug 17, 2010, Low Calorie Peanut Butter: Easy to Make Low Cal Peanut Butter
The low calorie peanut butter is a cinch to make. Mix part skim ricotta cheese with peanut butter and sweeten with...
Aug 17, 2010, Weight Loss Surgery Recipes: Bariatric Eating Made Simple
Weight loss surgery recipes that are delicious AND nutritious. Use these post lap band diet recipes to pack a lot of nutrition into small portions. Lap band recipes can be used with gastric sleeve...
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Aug 16, 2010, How long can food be stuck
I have had food stuck all day and am 8 months post op what can I do besides drink to make it go down?
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Aug 16, 2010, Vicky's Journey!
Lapband surgery 7/5/2010...My nutritionist told me that the first 4 weeks (2 prior and 2 post) would be the worst 4 weeks of my life. I told her I didn't
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Aug 16, 2010, 2 weeks today!
It has been exactly two weeks since I was banded and I feel almost like my old self again. My appetite has come back which is a blessing and a curse at
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Aug 11, 2010, Post op Gas?
I am post op 4 days with the realize band. How long will I feel the discomfort of the post op gas? It has been so severe that twice I have felt the urge
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Aug 9, 2010, Unsure
I am almost sixteen years old. I am 100 pounds overweight. I have tried, what feels like, millions of diets. I have been looking into this option for
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Aug 9, 2010, Mushy Food Stage
Would eggplant parmesan be mushy enough to eat in this stage? I think it would be fine to try if you pick away the crispy breading. That could potentially
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Aug 9, 2010, Burp Question
Is burping like a man ok? I am 2.5 weeks post op. Take small bites (use infant/child size utensils) and chew well (25-30 times each bite). This should
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Aug 9, 2010, Week 2 Food Question - Spinach
I am going to a special birthday celebration at a fine dining establishment tonight. I have reviewed the menu and believe maybe the mashed potatoes and
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Aug 9, 2010, Pre-Surgery Soup Question
My dietician said for my two week pre op liquid diet to eat broth or thin soups. What exactly is a thin soup? I imagine she's suggesting soups like tomato,
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Aug 9, 2010, 9 days post-op
Ok, here it is 9 days post-op. My wound is draining and really itchy. I am hungry almost all of the time but don't have a taste for anything. I have lost
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Aug 3, 2010, My new life!
Just had Lap Band surgery Friday July 23, 2010. Boy have I learned what hunger really feels like. It has been tough not going to get food when I want,
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Aug 3, 2010, 2 weeks in
I had my band placed 2 weeks ago. Since then, I have still been on a liquid diet although I have had some scrambled eggs. I'm finding it really hard
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Jul 27, 2010, When in doubt - blog it out
ok -I am going to give this a try. Just had my lap band placed on Tuesday the 20th. I am already feeling fearful - like what in the heck have I done?!!!
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Jul 27, 2010, Countdown!
Countdown continued...
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Jul 22, 2010, 1 week to go!
I have only one week to go until my surgery. I am nervously excited and just wish it was done and over already. Fear of the unknown ya know? This past
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Jul 19, 2010, Gas and Bloating
I am 2 years out from gastric banding. In the last year I have been having lots of gas. I'm very uncomfortable and gassy. I don't drink alcohol, drink
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Jul 19, 2010, Pain in left mid back under shoulder blade
19 days after lap band surgery and I started on pureed foods yesterday. After eating lunch today, I feel musculoskeletal type pain in left mid back under
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Jul 19, 2010, The Joys of a NEW Bandster!!! - Banded -July 14 2010.
OUCH! After prepping for the insurance approval since December 27th of 2009 (Thanks Cigna)I got my fat ass approved on June 11th (Surgery July 14th) I
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Jul 19, 2010, I'm hopeless
I had my lapband surgery over a year ago. In the beginning I wasn't hungry at all & lost over 35 pounds. And then that was it. No more weight loss.
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Jul 19, 2010, How to Stop Sugar Cravings?!
Sugar Blues - what's that?? I have been obese 51 years. After having lap band surgery over 2 years ago I have lost over 100 pounds. I exercise regularly
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Jul 19, 2010, Odd Eating Habits After Lap Band
My mother had the lapband surgery two years ago. I would consider it a success due to the fact that she lost around 125 pounds! It is wonderful to have
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Jul 19, 2010, Diet forever?
Ugh! I have almost had the lap-band for a year. I have not been able to reach my goal. Will I have to diet forever? I feel like I will never lose this
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Jul 19, 2010, Fish in Parchment Paper: Cook Fish in Parchment Tonight
Fish in parchment paper is a healthy way to cook fish because it requires little fat, and you get perfectly cooked fish every time with minimal effort on your part. Try this fish in parchment tonight.
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Jul 19, 2010, "The Process"
Pre-op weight -252 Day of surgery- 246 My name is Shauna, and I am 21. I just had the lap band surgery on July 12, 2010. This day marks the first day
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Jul 18, 2010, Lap Band Surgery in Two Weeks!
Ok, I finally got my surgery date... two weeks from today and I have all these emotions going through my head, one of which is a strange almost mourning
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Jul 2, 2010, Why Can't I Lose Any More Weight??
Why and when will I lose weight? I lost 10 pounds after surgery and have had my first adjustment weeks ago of 3cc's and there has been no difference made.
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Jul 1, 2010, Vomiting
I am 7 months post gastric band, have lost 22 kgs of a total goal of 35 kgs but in the last week have had terrible trouble keeping anything down. If
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Jul 1, 2010, Sample Diet Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery
What would a typical diet post gastric sleeve surgery be? The guidelines post gastric sleeve surgery are the same as post lap band surgery. There's more
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Jul 1, 2010, Lapband Questions?
I was wondering..I am 72 pounds overweight and I am 20 years old and considering the lap band procedure. I wanted to know how long I have to see my nutritionist/dietitian
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Jul 1, 2010, Flax Seed
Everyone is talking about this supplement that helps burn fat. Is it good to take if you have the lap band? Flax seeds are a good plant source of omega
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Jul 1, 2010, Can you eat beans if you have the lapband?
I was just wondering if you can eat beans after you have healed up from the lapband surgery? If you can, do they have to be like refried beans, all mushed
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Jul 1, 2010, Heartburn
I have been getting horrible heartburn nightly for almost two months. It started 3 months after my lap band surgery. My doctor told me I'm in the 20%
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Jul 1, 2010, 2 years since surgery
I had my surgery almost 2 years ago and have not had a fill since July 2009. In the past 3 weeks I have not been able to hold down any food or liquid.
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Jul 1, 2010, Should I be Nervous?
I am scheduled for lap band surgery June 2 (I'm getting really anxious) and was only told to drink clear liquids the day before. I have not been drinking
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Jul 1, 2010, Have Stopped Losing Weight After LapBand
I need dietary advice. I had my gastric banding in 2002. I initially lost 6 stones. Since then I have not been able to lose any more weight but still
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Jul 1, 2010, Hunger after Stomach Banding
I had my lap band surgery two months ago. I've had three fills since. For some odd reason I don't have any restriction. Today, I had my third fill. I'm
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Jul 1, 2010, Weigh Down Ark.
I was banded just today, June 24, 2010. The overall gastric band experience has been a positive one. My current weight is 244 and I would love to get
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Jul 1, 2010, Starting my 48th Year as a NewYear of Life Changing Experiences.
Hi. My name is Barb. Today, June 25, is my 48th birthday. My first 47 years have been quite a learning experience. Although I appreciate what I have
Jul 1, 2010, Waiting Very Impatiently for LapBand
I have my education class on July 7th and I believe my surgery will be on the 27th or 28th. I feel like I'm waiting for my life to begin already!
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Jun 29, 2010, Simple Acai Recipe: Acai Sorbet
This simple acai recipe is a great way to introduce acai into your diet. Acai sorbet is a simple, nutrient packed, low calorie dessert, and it tastes great too.
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May 27, 2010, Angela's Lap Band Journey
I have never done a blog before so this is more of an experiment in...can I figure this out? I was banded on May 5, 2010 by Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum in Aurora,
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