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Hey. I am sorry I have not gotten back w you. I forget to check this on here so I have not noticed I had a message. I have not been on here a lot lately either. Anyway. I did use Steven Webb. He was really good. Have you had it done yet?
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I do not drink much alcohol at all. I was under the impression that it would hit your system sooner and that was why you are not supposed to drink for at leat a year. I was actually talking about just any liquids while eating. I really miss that!
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Pizza....yep. I do get tired of eating just the top but the crust is toooo filling. I loved the pan style crust. I must admit, I do eat chips sometimes...mostly baked ones. I like the crunch and it is easy going down for me.
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I wondered the same thing. It was a big step for me and I was afraid I was worrying everyone to death on here asking about the cons and would I be sorry and etc. I did not have mcuh pain at all. Getting used to not eating was challenging. I stayed on soups longer than others....I still like them. I had this done Dec 29 and I can say I am glad. I bought my first size 12 pants today!!!
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My doctor told me not to worry about protein. It really set me free. I was actually over eating trying to get it in and it was still impossible. He told me to just relax and let the surg work for me and to take my vitamins. I am so glad I was able to do that. I was sleeved on Dec 29th. I think it was Tiff that also said she did not worry about protein for a while. When I talked to my nutritionist, she told me that I really did not need but about 40 grams of protein a day anyway...not the 70grams that most people on here talk about. Really...don't worry about it....not yet anyway. It will all come!
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I know people say not to compare yourself to others but I really seem to be falling behind everyone else's wieight loss. I was sleeved on Dec 29 and weighed in that day at 218. I weigh about 186 now. I seem to loose a lb or 2 then it may be another week or longer before I lose any more. My dr said I would not lose as fast as others because of a lower bmi but goodness. Others that need to lose about the same amt of wt sure seem to be ahead of me.
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Thanks ya'll. I don't think I am really discouraged....just curious. I do want to make sure I am on track. I had lost a pound this morning!!!
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I lost the desire to eat. I think a lot of it had to do with all the gas in my stomach. I also did not want to drink and wound up dehydrated and back in the hospital. I don't crave anything and most foods just do not taste as good as it used to. It does not repulse me but it is just kinda there. Thank goodness I read on here about Prevecid working better for some people. I switched to that and it has made my life soooo much better. I just feel betters since I do not have gas and indigestion all the time. As far as feeling hungry, I really do not know how to explain it. Hunger does not feel like it did before I had surgery. I kind just kinda tell that it is time to eat. I do still find myself eating sometimes when I am not hungry. I also still eat to fast sometimes and boy is that miserable! Still have some old bad habits to work on.
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I had a hernia repaired when I had the sleeve done and was hoping my burping days were over. Does this get better??? When???? I sure do chew a lot of pepcid and it sounds so rude!:blushing:
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Thanks everyone. I am a little better but not 100% yet. At least it does not hurt to the point that I can not sleep anymore. Just trying to keep my head up!
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So I wrote about my stomach aches, cramping, no energy. I went to the Dr yesterday and he put me back in the hosp. I was dehydrated. They did an endoscopy this morning which was normal. Bottom line is they do not know why the stomach cramps....especially 5 weeks after surg. They see more of this in the first couple of weeks afterwards. They sent me home with donnatal. I sure hope it gets better soon! Has anyone else had these issues?
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Thinoneday, I will have to check that out. I do not mean to block private messages. Try again later or see if you can email me.
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Thank you all so much. I really do not know what I would do without you!
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I think I am finally feeling better today. I worked yesterday and today and went to the chiropractor and got a massage today. I am still having such a hard time getting down any amount of food and drinking is very hard for me to do also. I know I do not want to get dehydrated again. That only makes the cramps and pain worse. The strange thing to me is I was not having any problems like these until last week and I was sleeved on Dec 29th. I guess it is a good thing this is not reversible or right now I think I would have that done. I am happy with the weight loss but goodness gracious, I do not understand how people say we will eat like normal people only smaller amounts. That would mean about 1 teaspoon of each item then I am full! I sure hope this gets better!
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OK, I have had a stomach ache for 4 days. I have been thinking it was gas but this is ridiculous. It now hurts when I swallow...not my throat but when it gets to my stomach. I have taken sooo many antiacids. I burp like crazy but I can not get the relief I need. Anybody got any help for me?
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Yoplait now makes Greek yogurt
Deb replied to mb20mom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you tried it yet. I hope it is good. I did not like the one I tried...even after adding splenda. -
I am back on liquids w just a little food in it, Like chicken noodle soup. A few secs after I swallow, I get a pretty sharp pain. It hurts under my l ribs and behind my belly button. I wonder if something is having a spasm. Thank goodness I have a dr appt tomorrow w my surgeon. What kind of ppi are you all taking? I was sure hoping this would be cleared up by now because I am really feeling weak!
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Weight fluctuating for anyone ?
Deb replied to nagaraj's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It sure does happen to for me that way. I am so glad you asked this question but I was wondering the same thing. Whew....maybe it is normal! -
I had to do a psych eval and 6 months of counseling and 6 months of a diet under a dr's supervision. That was fun because I could not lose any wt and qualify either. When I went to the Dr to weigh, I wore the heaviest clothes I could find and had my pockets loaded. I have heard of people putting rolls of quarters in their bra too. Part of it is the ins co is hoping you will give up. Keep it up...you'll get there.
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Hey Shawna, Can you believe I just noticed I had a message. I am so sorry. How are you now? I am stalled and alittle discouraged. I just tried to eat some sliced sandwich ham and a little chicken salad and threw that up. Meat is really hard for me still. I think I am eating too many carbs for that reason. Gotta do something different. I did start exercising tonight though
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OK - That's IT! I am STILL not losing!
Deb replied to rcarter76's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am glad I read this as I have not been losing either. I was wondering if I was doing it all wrong. I was 3 weeks out Tuesday. I weighed 225 at pre op appt and 218 the day of surgery. I now weigh 201.(17 lbs in 3 weeks...not too good) But I have weighed that for a least a week. It is so frustrating. I think I may be eating too many carbs because meat just does not go down well for me yet. I sure hope that gets better. I still do better on thick liquids like cream soups. I have eated the macc and cheese single servings and grits w/ cheese or overlight eggs. I have not started exercising yet but I am supposed to go to my first zumba class today. I am concerned because I feel soooo washed out! I am just pooped! I am taking my B12 everyday and my multivitamins. Help! -
I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to enjoy eating anything again. I will be 3 weeks out Tuesday. Liquids go down well...even thick liquids but anything solid (even a soft solid) gives me a fit. Maybe I am eating too fast still. I don't know. Everything just seems to get stuck.
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Does anyone feel like they are "starving"?
Deb replied to 2b4me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't know what it is that I feel. It is definately not hunger like before but I do get to where I feel something and want to eat. Then I can eat so little that I wonder what was the use in eating. Sometimes what I eat does not seem to stay with me long. I worry sometimes that I got so strung out trying to get in enough protein last week that I developed poor habits of eating all the time. It is better though and I am working on it. It is definately an adjustment trying to figure this all out!