ravendays
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Sneezing, hiccups, coughing, and heavy laughter is off limits for me...I never realized how much I did any of these things until yesterday and today. Day 4 Pre-Op and I'm still trucking along =)
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Glad you got seen and are feeling better!
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Curses foiled again..........aaarrrrrrrgh!!!!
ravendays replied to Huggles1951's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I pray I can do Tuna fish and chicken (not together of course haha). Meat Loaf sounds amazing right now. Heck anything with a crunch sounds good, btw im on day 4 pre-op so hence why i am all gitty about talking about "real" food. -
Day 4 Pain is this normal
ravendays replied to ravendays's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So true haha. I had to drive today and realized that wasnt necessarily as easy as one would think gettin in and out of the car. I am due for a pain pill now and i only have two left...after last nights sleep im scared to sleep. Hoping after tomorrow the pain will ease back up like it was yesterday so Tyenol will be enough and I can go back to work on Friday =/ Wish me luck haha -
I didnt pre-op diet but I have been on liquids since my surgery on the 29th and had my 1st stool today, it wasnt easy. I was told the pain killers can constipate ya and the liquids can cause diareha...so I think my body is havin hard time makin up its mind. Hope things get better for ya and everyone else have issues. And I hope mine gets normal soon haha
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Im glad you decided to do this for yourself. I'm glad he apologized while Im sadden to hear he may not have meant it. Only 4 days after surgery I fully understand and agree with others that you will need positive support around you. You will have your own hiccups, hang ups, habits, burdens to carry and the last thing you will need is someone(s) bring you down. Some people are scared of anything uncertain and involves change. Sounds like you boyfriend is one of them. Instead of guys saying they are scared they rather twist it to where it's not them with the problem (of being scared or uncertain) but it's someone else (or you). And Dr Valentine on the 14th sounds like an awesome caweenky-dink
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Day 4 Pain is this normal
ravendays replied to ravendays's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks everyone that makes me feel normal! I think I will take it easy today and just stick to my walking and resting on the couch...the mess will have to wait for me =/ Unfortunately I do have to drive today to pick up the kiddos, and i need to go to the store for bandages...im just hoping this isnt too much for me to do as well now =( -
I had surgery Saturday 29th at 130p and my mind is playing games on me. Today is Tues the 1st and I can logically say Sat was day 1 Sun day 2 Mon day 3 and today is day 4. But my friend made me realize if I go from Sat to Sun thats day 1 Sun to Mon day 2 Mon to Tues Day 3...I want more then Jello but dont know if I'm justifying it or if I am really on Day 4. Im calling my facilitator to ask but I feel dumb for even asking haha. Just wondering what you guess think...
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Sounds like you are doin great! Awesome! I went threw the doubt as well but it was more like me questioning myself if I was at this point. If I was over reacting and exagerating (sp?) my situation. I have been fighting the mind lately on what stage of the pre-op diet I am on. Trying to justify being closer to full liquids then I am. Thankfully I caught myself and was able to talk to my facilitator and she got my head on straight. I LOVE your quote you said "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" that is so true. I'm goin to put that on my locker at work to remind me not to over do it there too!
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Initial excitement is fleeting..
ravendays replied to JerseyGirl80's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I love it hahaha -
The Sweetheart's Challenge
ravendays replied to size10again's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Name, real or screen~ Becky / ravendays Age~ 28 Weight on January 31st~ 193.2 Goal Weight for February 28th~ 189.2 Exercise Goal for February~ Increase walking to a mile a 5 times a week Dietary Goal for February~ Drink more water Personal Goal for February~ To get to know my Lap Band and become buddies =) Date Banded~ 1-29-11 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 3.2 lbs -
Yea I was hoping day of Surgery was day 1 but my facilitator said day after was day 1 and also added a day to what I thought the clear liquid diet was over. Eh, I will survive, its for my best interest. Just dreaming of Thursday when I can have coffee and chocolate pudding. To chew something would be amazing but I'd just like to switch it up at this point haha
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Well I cant wait for the day I can lay in bed and don't need help out of it. Im also stoked for coffee on Thursday =)
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One year anniversary and 130 pounds down
ravendays replied to LapNYC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yay you! Congrats, thats amazing! 130lbs is awesome and in a year, wow! I love reading posts like this =) -
I have heard some take Gas X to help with gas pains. Also heating pads have been said to help a little. Walking has been the number one suggestion even if it hurts and doesnt feel good. Im also on day 3 but luckily havent had anything too unbearable. I have been attempting to walk at least for 5-10 mins every hour and have taken some gas x afterwards if i was still feeling some pain. Good Luck. I think the regret thing is something almost everyone feels for a short time afterwards when experiencing that pain. Maybe you doctor's office has someone to help with even more suggestions or be able to advise you to try something else.
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January 2011 Bandsters !!!
ravendays replied to Renee1003's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Haha me and my husband were laughing about my stomach "talking" last night. He just kept asking me "and you're not hungry?" And I wasnt. But the "Full" feeling is diffently different after being banded. Its hard to explain but its almost like I physically am full not my stomach is full, if that makes since. Could be the gas too since I'm only Day 3 out. I was operated on so late on Saturday that by the time I was out of recovery I just chalk that as my surgery day and Sunday was Day 1 for me. -
Today was my banding day,,,
ravendays replied to BlairE's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have been telling people when they ask "how ya feeling" something to this effect "Well yesterday I felt like I was kicked in my stomach 100 times with steel boots and today I feel like I was punched instead...so I'm doin better" haha I get what you are saying about food. I was not on a pre-diet before hand but I woke up today thinking automatically about what I'm goin to eat for Breakfast and going to go get coffee. Then I moved to get out of bed and then was like "Crap, strike that...Jello it is" haha. It does take some mental barrior to remember no solids... I wish you the best of luck in your recovery...its time for me to have a fruit chiller to play mind games to make me think I've had something solid to eat =) -
Getting my Lap Dance tomorrow! (errr band ;)
ravendays replied to suzahhn's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your in my thoughts today. I'll be fine. Praying for a speedy recovery for ya! -
I've been banded! Yay. So Day 1 is blur. Day 2 felt like I got kicked in the stomach with steal boats 50 times. Today feels like it was punches to the stomach instead. So I guess I'm doing better each day =)
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day of surgery...sit and wait...i go in there in approx hour now. Sleepy pill worked, thinking bout just goin back to bed to wait.
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January 2011 Bandsters !!!
ravendays replied to Renee1003's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I feel like one of the last ones to be banded this month lol. Im glad I read your stories and thank you so much for sharing. I do believe reading them is a blessing but a curse for me. Im scared beyond belief but at least Im fully aware of the worst case normal scenerios, more of an idea what is ok and what is not normal. I spend tomorrow packing, getting last minute items, etc. and then leave at 3am and from there...my journey begins. As my facilitator said to me today "Tomorrow you are one day closer to a whole new you"! -
January 2011 Bandsters !!!
ravendays replied to Renee1003's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I want this to be me on Saturday =) Glad to hear you are doing so well!! -
so and so had surgery and....shut up (vent)
ravendays replied to thatgurl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Feel the vent on this one for sure. Im obessed. Everyone I know (while I know they love me) keep telling me that they cant believe I think I need WLS and Im so young, that I'm not "that" overweight, why dont I try it the "healthy way" first (excersise & eat right), they are questioning my sanity because I choose Mexico, etc. Hello, I'm 85 lbs overweight and Im 5'1"...that is obesse. I have tried to diet and excersise. I have had 3 kids 3 yrs in a row, my body is worn out. Mexico works for me because America insurance companies say they want to wait to approve you until you are morbidly obese or wait until you have even more health issues. I also chose Mexico because this Dr I chose has 4 times if not more experience then majority of the American doctor's and his hospital has a lower infection rate then majority of American hospitals. Sad but true. Ok thanks for the vent. =) -
Tomorrow I get the final details of my trip together, pack, and at 3am on Friday I travel to the border for the journey to begin. Im scared, excited, nervous, anxious, scared, and happy....oh boy this is one heck of a rollercoaster!