torian
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Pain meds kicking in so I guess I'll head to bed. Hoping tomorrow brings less pain so I can at least get moving around.
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Really sore today. I've been trying to make myself cough like I'm supposed to but that hurts bad too. Hopefully the pain meds make me sleep most of the day
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I'm home from the hospital and ready to pass out! Everything went great and the nurses kept saying i was their easiest patient.
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Jamb - dont worry it's normal to grow weight back in the first month. So keep up the good work! Theresa'smom415 - Thanks so much
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I'm out of surgery and in my room! Not feeling too shabby. I have internet and movies on my tv so I'm set for the night! I'm in room 4321
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The day is finally here!!! I have my realize band put in this afternoon. Have to be at the hospital at 11:30 and I'm sure the surgery won't be until after 2. ( I hate afternoon surgeries!!!) A little nervous but I have my friends and family's support so that keeps me going. I'm soooo hungry. Wish I could at least have a glass of water. Well wish me luck and good luck to all of you!!
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Finally got the call for surgery. Have to be there at 1130 which is about 2 hours before surgery. Gonna be a long day
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I was going to try to blog everyday but obviously daily life caught up with me. I'm down 9 pounds now and still going strong. Went out to eat with the family last night and I was very impressed with myself. I ordered the tomato bisque soup (delicious) and I didn't touch the bread on the table or the desserts that were being passed around the table at the end of the meal. I woke up this morning with a visit from my special monthly friend which put a downer on the whole situation. Obviously I won't be losing much weight due to the bloating and I'm not feeling too motivated to do much of anything. I hoping and praying that it's a quick visit and the friend decides to leave town before the surgery because I don't need that extra stress. I gotta spend tomorrow getting things packed for the day of surgery and getting any and all lose ends tied up before the kids get back from their dad's tomorrow night. Hope everyone is doing well!
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sleep apnea/CPAP machines
torian replied to Tyco's mom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I put my mask on about an hour before bed and watch tv while wearing it. I'm usually tired by then and can just roll over and go to sleep with no problem. But if I put it on and try to go right to sleep without being really tired it just doesnt work for me. -
I have the same problem! I have pseudo tumor cerebri. The body responds as if you have a tumor in your brain and you gain an excessive amount of spinal fluid even though there is nothing there. Because of the excessive spinal fluid it causes the optic nerve to be swollen. I had the MRI and a CAT scan which showed nothing. They did the lumbar puncture (worse pain ever!!!!!!!) and the fluid was perfectly clear. They put me on Diamox (an anti diuretic) to reduce the amount of fluid back in October. I take it twice a day and I rarely get pressure headaches. I just had a follow up with the neurologist last week and he said that it appears there hasnt been any improvement but my pressure levels are staying steady so I guess that is good. He says that weight loss should improve it so I'm really hoping to see some drastic improvements in the next couple of months. Are you having trouble with your vision such as occasional blurriness? Most people experience it in both eyes but for some reason I'm weird and it's only in one. If it's left untreated though your vision will continue to get worse and you could lose your vision altogether. Let me know if you have any questions. I feel your pain (literally) and I'm sorry you are going through this but I'm glad I've found someone else with a similar situation since it is so rare. Hope you start feeling better!
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Are you taking a multivitamin. I forgot the first two days and I had a bad headache. After I started taking one every morning they went away. Hope that helps!
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Hey Mom, Remember when I was little and we had Reba tickets and I was too sick to go so u said u wld buy me Janet tickets the next time she was in town? Well...
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Had to go pick up Logan from school. Just a heads up to all parents that the nurse said that she has seen many cases of kids getting sick lately. It starts with vomitting and then a fever spikes later. He was perfectly fine this morning so it just snuck up on him. Poor little fella. All he is worried about is missing his Wii party at school tomorrow.
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I'm down 7 pounds in 7 days!! Mixed some peanut butter in with my cookies and cream shake today and that was pretty tasty. I've finally figured out a place to start walking with the kids but, go figure, it's gonna rain the rest of the week! Guess I should probably hop on the eliptical that's been gathering dust. I've been lucky enough to be on a prescription that supresses my hunger as a side effect so it has made this week a lot easier. I can watch cupcake shows and not even crave them haha! The bad thing is I don't even crave water so I have to force myself to drink. Hope everyone else is doing great! 1 MORE WEEK TO GO!!!!
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I'm doing the liquid diet as well. I'm on my 7th day and have lost 7 pounds so far! The sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks are really good. Don't buy the premixed bottles though! They taste nasty. Buy the packets and mix it with skim milk. I've been eating sugar free applesauce too which helps when you feel like you need to chew something (can't have that post op though) Get different kinds of sugar free jello and sugar free pudding. You can also add things into your shakes. I had some peanut butter in my cookies and cream protein shake tonight and it was a nice change. not to mention 45 g protein in one drink! Good luck!
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Well it's the 6th day and still going strong. I tried some vegetable broth tonight for dinner. Yuck! That's the first thing that I have had on the diet that I did not care for at all. I need to set aside specific time every day to exercise but I just can't find enough time. Gotta rearrange some priorites because it will be a major priority after surgery.Luckily I have got ahead a few weeks in my online courses so that I can at least have peace of mind that it is taken care of while I'm out of commission. Now if I could just put the kids on auto pilot....
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I am on my 5th day of nothing but solids and a protein bar at bedtime. It hasnt been going too bad. I love the Isolate protein shakes from NutriShop and the applesauce and yogurt give me a little bit of texture. I just need to stay away from my kids at dinner time (yikes!). I have lost 5.5 lbs so far and can't wait to see how much I lose before my surgery date on April 19th. I'm counting down the days and I have finally reached the single digits. Only 9 days to go!!!