Tami_819

I did exactly that until i could run more consistently. Personally if i never run again, i'll be just fine with it. I hate running, i hop on the row machine when possible cause it's easier on my knee.

Thank you for your insight. For me, i was on a low calorie diet and I really wasn't eating enough with the workouts we do at the gym. My trainer is a former Marine, who organizes and runs Gorucks, along with spartan races, etc. so we do some tough/grueling workouts that he tailors for those of us that like the style of the events, but don't want to participate in the events themselves. My weight was not coming off. When we sat down and went over my food intake for a period of time, it was very clear i wasn't eating correctly and needed to increase my calories a bit and modify a few things. By then it was time for surgery, so back to square one and getting a system down that works for me. Perhaps when i offered my words, i wasn't thinking forward enough to remember everyone's circumstances/goals are different. MY BAD.

They make waterproof bandages if you are really worried about them getting wet. Enjoy! I know i loved my first hot soaking bath after surgery.

OMG, i just did this with my homemade chili today. Can you say shoot me now? LOL Thankfully, i love chili, so i'm sure i'll be thankful every time i have a cup of it now.

Part of the reason i converted to the sleeve was because no matter how i controlled my diet i wasn't losing weight. I was in the gym 5 days a week and it just wasn't coming off. My guess is i probably wasn't eating enough and my body was really in a storing phase because i wasn't accounting for the calories i used while working out. I went to the liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery, within a week i had no strength for the gym. While i'm heavy, i had a lot of solid muscle. Over the next 3 weeks after surgery, i was losing fast, but also losing all the muscle and toning i had. At 3 weeks post-op, i was allowed to return to the gym. I'm still losing but i'm also gaining the muscle back. I think it comes down to what we each want personally. For me, i'm ok if the weight slows down a bit because i'm building and toning muscle at the same time and i missed the gym. That's my alone time and at 5 a.m. it bothers no one else in the family cause they are all still in bed...LOL My trainer swears though the weight might not fall off as quick, the inches will and the toning will be noticed. Others may want the weight off quicker and hope to rebuild after the loss. Perhaps look at how you want to lose the weight and what makes you happy, then if you opt to go back to the gym make sure you touch base with your nutritionist and trainer so you are on the same page in working towards your goal. Just make sure you account for the expended calories at the gym and get your protein in. Good Luck!

LOVE THIS!

Converted to the sleeve on 1/23, back to work in a week. I found early on with 3 c-sections under my belt, that the sooner I am up & moving, the quicker my body heals, all within reason of course. Only issue so far has been as others have mentioned, the port location. I'm in the gym 5 days a week and the only thing that really bothers that site is the two machines where i lay on my stomach. Thankfully while i was out those 3 weeks, our gym had gotten 2 new machines that work the same muscles without having lay down. Best of luck on your new journey.

My doc says never again to alcohol, nutritionist says wait 6 months. That said, we went out for dinner the other afternoon & my favorite winery was releasing their spring wine. Yep, stopped in and had a sample or two (REALLY JUST TWO) and my only regret was we didn't walk around enough after eating before stopping. Otherwise, the wine was wonderful. For me, i can give up the sweets but i do like to have wine with my meals so i'm thinking instead of a glass it will just be a much smaller tasting after or before provided my body is ok with it.

I haven't had soda since my lapband 7 years ago and don't really miss it. Once in a blue moon, if i don't have a drink when we are out to eat & i need a drink ASAP, i'll take a sip of the hubby's and YUCK, no taste for it.

I would just call your doc's office and ask if they've submitted everything. If they did submit, just ask for the date so that you can confirm it's been received by the insurance company. It could just be a cross in the system since it was only a few days but there's nothing wrong with doing a little foot work to make sure everything is moving forward as it should be. Good luck.

I lost 26 pounds between my 2 week pre-op diet and my 2 week post-op appt. My diet for those 4 wks was strictly liquid. Lots of premier shakes and low fat cream soups. I wasn't permitted to have any type of solid food during this stage and i had little strength to get to the gym those first 2 wks. Surgery was just 7 weeks ago this past Monday & i'm down 42 lbs total, with 5 days a week at the gym since 3 wks post-op. Definitely lost a lot of muscle during those 4 wks and i'm finally gaining it back or the number might even be lower. Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

Hope you are feeling better by today. I had my sleeve the same day. Fluids were an issue for me. At one week after being in the er for severe constipation, i spoke with the RN and she told me to cut the Protein shakes and see if i can get more fluids in that way. Seems that was the trick for me. They were just making me too full and i couldn't drink anything extra any way. Now i'm back on track getting in almost my 64 ozs a day. Hopefully i'll start adding in protein after tuesday when i go in for my post op appt.

I was in for surgery at 11 a.m. Monday & home by 4 pm the next day.

I think if my doctor recommened me to do the lapband, i would run screaming at the top of my lungs the other way. In fact, when i went in to the office in Nov to discuss removing the darn thing (banded 2010), both told me right out that the majority of doctors are no longer not only not recommending it, they are no longer performing that procedure. I had my revision on 1/23 from the band to the sleeve. I say skip the band and opt for the sleeve if those are your choices. Best of luck.

My surgery was on 1/23 with a 10 day pre liquid diet, 10 day full liquid post op, and moved to a pureed diet yesterday. I attempted to go back into the office 3 days after - granted i have a desk job so i don't have to do much. I stayed 2 hours went home exhausted. This 2nd week has been better, but i'm also working 5-6 days & of those 3 days are 12 hr shifts and i will tell you i'm beat. I do think if you are just running the kiddos here & there and are not doing much else, you will be ok. Just make sure you get all your fluids in, my RN told me to skip the Protein because i was getting dehydrated and the shakes were making me so full i couldn't drink the fluids. Good Luck!

I had no problems getting approval for the band removal and revision to sleeve or bypass. I have Blue Cross. Good luck, hopefully it will come through for you shortly!

Hi, Had my band in 2010 and my revision to a sleeve 1/23/17. I can tell you so far so good. Surgery went well per the doc. Was in the hosptial over night & home the next afternoon. I'm allergic to pretty much all narcordics so i was in a bit more pain than probably should've been. Still it wasn't that unbearable. Biggest thing i've learned this time around is that i'm truly not hungry, even before the surgery. I think it was the premeir Protein shakes, they did their job. I realized though that we just eat out of habit at home. My biggest struggle right now is getting the 64 oz fluids in and i believe that's because i wasn't taking my time sipping. I've slowed down and things have gotten better. On the pureed food as of yesterday. I down 26 lbs as of this morning and plan on getting back into the gym next week and on full gym routine by the start of March.

Hi Misty, i had my revision from the band to the sleeve on the 23rd. Please feel free to PM me anytime. I just started my pureed foods yesterday and hoping to get back to the gym next week to at least walk & back to routine by the end of February.

At christmas i purchased some new pryex on sale. At first when i got them, i thought what the heck am i going to do with these tiny 1 cup bowls. Well, turns out they will be perfect for my portion control when i can't weigh. Perhaps get yourself some small containers, measure out your meals a bit to see what ones they fit in and at least you will always have a guide by using the same containers for your meals.

Can you handle yogart? For me as a different way to get varity, i take my premier vanilla, any flavor of my low fat yogart and some ice and instant smoothie. Figure it tastes great and since it's supper cold, it has to help the swelling a bit. Also, i'm 2 weeks out as well. Perhaps you are just trying too much at a time. They have me with 1 oz every 10 minutes or so with fluids. Good luck.

I love the preimer shakes...the strawberry is a bit too sweet. Docs office said to add a bit of Water to it...ICK Opted to add either the strawberry or vanilla to a blender with ice & low fat yogart. YUMMIE! And it's cold to help with the swelling.

I had my sleeve on 1/23 as well, i can tell you i wouldn't even dream of trying a grape or even strained grape juice yet. I'm allowed on pureed food as of yesterday. I tried a pureed hard boiled egg with some mayo the night before that...i don't care if i never see one again...UGH However, looking back after trying chili last night, i know my mistake was trying too much of the egg. I pulled out the scale and weighed out 1 oz of chili, and slowly ate it with a spoon. BEST THING EVER! Then i tried another ounce, again slowly. I was able to eat 3 ozs in about an hour. I would bet that you are trying too much too quickly. Slow and steady is the key from what i'm learning because if i drink too quickly, i feel horrible like the Fluid is coming back up my throat. Get your fluids in an ounce at a time every 10 mins or so. The same with the pureed food, measure and take your time, don't push yourself. Your stomach is like a closed fist with the swelling and maybe the size of a straw going through it. it needs to heal. (I watched a video on you tube, made so much sense after seeing that) Good Luck!

I am post op almost 2 weeks. I had no problem getting the 3 preimer Protein shakes in, but unfortunately i wasn't getting enough water/fluids in. I was backed up in ways NO ONE should be backed up & spent a night in the ER monday. When i went to the doc office the next day & spoke with the RN, she said while it's great to get the protein in, only do it IF i'm getting the 64 oz of other fluids in to stay hyrdated. Let me say, i cut the shakes & increased the Water and WOW, do i feel so much better, i'm more tired, but otherwise it's much more comfortable. I also started pureed food yesterday, SLOWLY does it. 1 oz at a time.....chili never tasted so good after 4-5 weeks of Fluid only.

I'm not quite two weeks post op, but was in with the RN at 1 week for an unrelated intake issue. I mentioned to her that I just not getting enough fluids and felt full all the time. I was however managing to get 3 premier Protein shakes in a day, hence always feeling full. She said to stop the Protein Shakes for now & work on just the Fluid & once i'm closer to my 64 oz, then i can slowly start adding the shakes back in. She said its definitely better to just get fluids in for now and give everything time to heal for a bit longer until the swelling goes down. Check with your doc or nurse and see what they tell you. I also found that while i loved the taste of crystal light before surgery, it's nasty now & i can't drink it. I'm doing Water with lemon or other fresh fruit infused water. Also diet green tea but very limited due to the caffinee.

I've lost 61 lbs, went from a 48DD to currently a 42D. Could probably use a 40 D now though.