chocolategurl1980
Down 46 pounds..2 & 1/2 months post op!! Realize Lap Band
Dec 15, 2010
JUST HAPPY TO SAY I AM DOWN 46 POUNDS AND LOVING LIFE RIGHT NOW!!! I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM VERY WELL.....AND EXERCISE EVERYDAY PEOPLE! EVEN IF ITS 15 MIN TO 30 MINUTES! 
GET UP AND DO SOMETHING! i WILL START DANCE 
CLASSES AGAIN IN JANUARY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS!!
I USED TO ENJOY IT AS A FRESHMAN IN COLLEGE!!! WHOOT WHOOT..
CAN'T WAIT..THAT'S PART OF MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION!! I HAVE A NEW HAIR DO AND THE SAME POSITIVE ATTITUDE!! FEW MORE POUNDS AND I WILL GO SHOPPING FOR A NEW CLOSET!! HEHE.... TAKE CARE ALL!
68 DAYS POST OP REALIZE LAP BAND SURGERY - 44LBS
Dec 06, 2010
GONNA KEEP MY UPDATE SHORT AND SWEET!! 68 DAYS POST OP, LAP BAND SURGERY, DOWN 44 LBS WEIGHT LOSS
...I GO FOR ANOTHER FILL DEC 21, I AM WORKING OUT EVERYDAY AND ENJOYING LIFE!! I AM SET TO START BACK IN DANCE CLASSES THIS JANUARY, TO CONTINUE WITH THIS HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.!!! AND DANCING IS SOMETHING I HAVE ENJOYED SINCE CHILDHOOD, BUT HAD TO STOP CLASSES DUE TO MY WEIGHT PROBLEM. GOD IS GOOD!! I POSTED NEW PICS ON MY PAGE, I HAVE A NEW HAIR DO...TO GO ALONG WITH ALL THIS LOVELY WEIGHT LOSS...TAKE CARE EVERYONE54 DAYS POST REALIZE LAP BAND SURGERY -38 LBS
Nov 22, 2010
Hi all!! Oh yes, I have been a busy bee!! lols....Sorry I haven't had time to come on here lately, but between returning to work and caring for my daughter. It's hard to get a chance to come on here! I am very blessed though....smiles....
It's exactly 54 days since I had my realize Lap band surgery, and I have lost 38 pounds total so far!!! Yippe!!! I can tell in my face, I have slimmed down. Everyone at work tells me the same! I am waiting a lil bit longer before I purchase new uniforms for work, but oh yes they are baggy on me!! But no complaints here...hehe......I am able to lift weights and do my laila ali and sugar ray leonard work out video's everyday! that's about 45 min of cardio and 15 min of weight everyday I am doing, to make sure I tone up and don't have to have that skin removal surgery! plus it's mandatory you exercise to keep up your weight loss with the band and stay healthy ~_~I am proud of myself, I had my first fill on Nov. 8, 2010 and the surgeon put in 5 cc's. She said that is the maximum she could put in for the first fill of my realize band! Fine by me, I have no complaints, steady weight loss, life is good!!!! I am looking forward to my hospital's Christmas Party where I work, on Dec. 2nd, from 6 pm to midnight
. Professional DJ,♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ Karaoke, Dance floor, Catered with Taco bar and an open bar
with a professional bartender who is an ex-stripper, his name is apollo, he will be wearing just a bow tie and pants, to show off his muscles for the ladies... Hehehe I can't wait!!! Whoot Whoot!!!! PEace and Love 3 WEEKS POST OP FROM REALIZE LAP BAND PLACEMENT
Oct 19, 2010
Hello to all!!! I am exactly 3 weeks post op from my realize lap band placement bariatric surgery. I am soo excited, I feel back to normal. I have come a long way since post op day 1 and 2, let me tell you.
For those of you who just had surgery, Yes, it does get better.
Keep the faith and get through that first week, you will know what I am talking about! 
Added bonus, I am losing about 1 pound a day, I have lost 22 pounds since surgery, making me love life. I am sticking with my planned diet, drinking my water between meals and exercising every day. No weight lifting yet, but i am getting a lot of stretching in, toning my muscles, preparing for the day that i may begin weight training.
I go for my first fill on November 8th, Whoot!!! I am out of town visiting my family, so I haven't had a chance to get on here in a few days! It's soo funny, I have old friends requesting my clothes, already, I told them I am willing to give them away, but i need to save at least one pair of jeans for my before and after picture..smiles....stay postive.....peace and love...muah 
Post op day 14
Oct 13, 2010
Hi all!! I have lost 17.5 pounds since my surgery!! Whoo hoo!! It's a good feeling ~_~ That's a lilttle over a pound per day! I am able to exercise everyday! No pain for a few days now. My surgeon says it takes 3 weeks to feel completely normal again....still no weights, but that's ok, I will start toning up, when it is safe! I am off to visit my family in Indiana today, I will be back in 3 weeks!!!
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Whoo hoo!! It's a good feeling ~_~ That's a lilttle over a pound per day! I am able to exercise everyday! No pain for a few days now. My surgeon says it takes 3 weeks to feel completely normal again....still no weights, but that's ok, I will start toning up, when it is safe! I am off to visit my family in Indiana today, I will be back in 3 weeks!!! Post op day 8
Oct 07, 2010
Yippe!! 
Today, I am down another pound. I have been doing my walking, that's it, no lifting anything over 15 pounds. I have 5 more days left on this liquid diet. Then I can have pureed foods for 2 weeks, my doctor says. I never thought I would be this excited about baby foods...haha, and so is imy life!
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Today, I am down another pound. I have been doing my walking, that's it, no lifting anything over 15 pounds. I have 5 more days left on this liquid diet. Then I can have pureed foods for 2 weeks, my doctor says. I never thought I would be this excited about baby foods...haha, and so is imy life! Post OP Day 7
Oct 06, 2010
Feeling good today! I have a lot of energy. The surgery took a lot out of me for the first few days. It's great to feel almost normal again...smiles. So I am going out for a lil shopping today, I am excited.I have two birthday parties this weekend, to take my daughter to. Then on Oct 13, I will be going to Indiana, to visit my family up there! Yay! I have lost another pound today. I seem to be losing a pound a day now. I am happy with anything, except gaining...lols ~_~ i am going to see my surgeon on the 11th, for my post hospital 2 week follow up. Although it's a rainy day in beautiful southern california today, I am not going to let that ruin my dayPOST OP DAY 6
Oct 05, 2010
OMG!!! So far since my surgery, I have lost a total of 11.5 pounds...yay....I feel soo much better today! Everyone is right, give it time and you will be in less pain in your incisions and discomfort from the gas pain. I have been walking a lot lately. 10 minutes every hour, that i can. cause this 1 minute out of every 15 minutes thing is not working..those were my doctor's instructions. The more i walk, the better I feel. And it's a good way to exercise your lungs, so I am feeling less pain from my diaphragm being irritated during the surgery...lols. I was able to go to the park with my daughter 2 days in a row. but i did sit down and rest a few times, while she played.I am thankfull to everyone who gave me advice ~_~ keep it coming pleasePost op day 4
Oct 03, 2010
Post op day 4, and I am still having incisional pain and back and shoulder pain, it hurts when I take in deep breaths sometimes. I was told that the pain in my back and shoulders is from the co2/air still trapped in my body from surgery and the irritation of the nerves in my diaphragm from co2 purposefully pumped into the abdominal cavity from the surgeon, in order to visualize the stomach and surrounding areas much better. Very standard procedure during laproscopic lap band placement. I have liquid hydrocodone with acetaminophen 7.5/500, I can have 15 ml every 4 to 6 hours. but it seems to just be making me sleepy and not relieving the pain as much as before. I am using gas X and tums to help with the gas pain, as well as walking often, I even walk around the block every morning. I feel less like a stabbing victim today though..lol...but I can't wait till my body is back to normal. I wish someone could give me some suggestions on how to deal with the pain I am having much better
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huntington beach, CA
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43.1
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Surgery
09/29/2010
Surgery Date
Oct 03, 2010
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