kaninag
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For breakfast I usually eat Cottage Doubles...Its cottage cheese and fruit...it has 11g protein for 5.5 oz thats something really soft and it may help....A lot of ppl say that breakfast is smetimes the hardest meal of the day...are you taking SMALL bites and chew chew chewing??????? That for me is t he hardest part...GOOD LUCK!!! btw how much do you have in your band?
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I would def talk to your surgeon. And prob your GYN....my doctor told me though that as long as youre taking in the calories and nutrients for you and baby then you can get a fill- unfill whatever while breastfeeding.
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I understand that this is a marathon. I actually don't ALLOw myself to eat more than a cup the prob is I dont feel full and I am hungry 2-3 hrs later....I can't eat that often. Anyway, I never came into this thinking it was going to be easy....Its just the last time I saw my dr he didnt want to do a fill and even though I havent lost any weight I'm afraid he wont want to do another even though I only have 5cc in........
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So, I have 5cc in a 14cc band...I hear everyone talking about the "sweet spot" but I was just wondering how to tell if youre there? I can still eat SOMETIMES more than a cup.....the only thing that really bothers me is bread...it seems to want to get stuck. I am not losing any weight but I am going to start exercising today.....should I tell my doc at my visit in june that I need more of a fill next visit or stick with where I am? The last fill he really didnt want to do bc he said he did want me to start throwing up....I have thrown up once....but I think I took way too big of a bite....if it looks like I need a fill what do I tell him? Anyway, I guess this isnt making as big of a difference as I thought it would......:confused2:
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what do I tell my surgeon when he says wellI really dont want to do another fill...bc I know thats what hes gonna say
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With my first fill I could eat just about anything and have NO problems. I just had my 2nd fill a week ago and have now have 5cc in 14cc band. So, yesterday my husband and I wanted to go out to our fav chinese place. I LOVE their crab bake and I thought ooohhh I have been doing SOOO good I want to try it. Plus I though crab and cheeze good protein Anyhow I took 3 bites and got this AWFUL pain in my chest. I though uh oh...I'm about to throw this up....I ran to the bathroom and sure enough up my food came.....it really threw me for a loop bc up until now I havent had that prob. Anyway it scared me enough that I have gone back to soft food......so I guess no crab bake for me. I dont even want to think about trying meat.
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My nutritionist also told me to watch out for seafood...but I LOVE SEAFOOD and it is really good for you so I am trying to see what I can and cant eat. I was REALLY hungry when I started eating that crab so you're right I prob didnt CHEW CHEW CHEW and I tell you that has been my biggest habit to break....I'm a nurse and have gotten used to having to down my lunch in 5 min or less but I cant do that anymore...but I have gotten so used to eating fast that this is really a challenge for me but its a work in progress!
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HA, our chinese rest has some non chinese food items on their menu...they even sell pizza....which is good you know for ppl who love chinese food and ppl with them dont. crab bake basically is just crab meat topped with cheese and baked...pretty simple but very good. I did return the crab bake and tried peel and eat shrimp....did just fine....but at that point I was so upset that I cut it into microscopic bites so that there was NO way I would have probs.
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Banded March 6th and getting frustrated !!!!HELP!!!!
kaninag replied to rosiered's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OK, 30 lbs is awesome esp since I was banded 1/31 and have only lost 26 lbs!! You have to remember that this isnt as fast as the gastric bypass....it will take time...you can do it!!! Just set aside 1 day a week to weigh and dont weigh before then and only weigh ONE time that day!!! you'll drive yourself u the wall weighing everyday!!! and weigh at the same time during the day! one thing I have noticed for me is my tastebuds have changed...my fav dessert used to be tiramisu from olive garden...I got one just a few days ago before my recent fill and ate it...it tasted OK...it wasnt great like usual...plus it made me REALLY sick so I dont like tiramisu anymore.......anyhow Good luck to you but I think 30 lbs is AWESOME!!! -
I agree it could easily be a yeast infection due to antibiotics. If you were going to develop a rash due to the surgery it would have happened sooner than a week. Also, have you been sweating a lot or anything bc that could just be a heat rash or something...no new soaps or detergents? Hope it get better.
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Hey, sorry I havent responded I havent really been on here a whole lot lately...my fill didnt really kick in though I did continue to lose a little. I just had another fill today actually so now I have a total of 5cc in.....back on the liquid stuff....havent been feeling too good today after that though. He had to do fluro again...he tried to access in his office monday but the needle bent into like almost a 90degree angle it looked bad...but anyway my head is up ....this ones gonna do I just know it
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Hey, sorry I havent responded I havent really been on here a whole lot lately...my fill didnt really kick in though I did continue to lose a little. I just had another fill today actually so now I have a total of 5cc in.....back on the liquid stuff....havent been feeling too good today after that though. He had to do fluro again...he tried to access in his office monday but the needle bent into like almost a 90degree angle it looked bad...but anyway my head is up ....this ones gonna do I just know it
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Girl YOU ARE SO NOT ALONE!!! Much congrats on the total weight loss btw...and dont worry about those pounds gained you can keep going!!!!!!!!! It seems like execising is the hardest thing for me 2 do...I saw my surgeon the other day and I go and have my second fill this thursday and hes like ok are you exercising...and as I am crossing my fingers I say of course at least 4-5 days per week....WHAT A LIAR!!! I HATE TO EXERCISE!!!! and it seems like this last week I want to eat absolutely everything that I shouldnt....sooooo you are not alone...and WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!
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1/2 a cup? I don't think so...
kaninag replied to redrockgirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too have the 14 cc band but I onlyhave 3cc in it....I am going next monday for another fill I am hoping he will put another 3cc in it like last time....its really hard to access my port so he said he was being more agressive than usual!!! I cant wait to be full off 1/2 c -
Burping and the Band.
kaninag replied to TxChelsey's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
yeah for me burping is no biggy....but yeah I def have a LOT more gas post-banding...but hey I'll deal with it!! -
If the RN doesn't call you wed-CALL her!! Good luck to ya!!! I was pretty fortunated with EMpire BCBS bc they told me it would be another 2 weeks or so before they knew anything and the RN called me 3 days later and gave me the news...
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Surgery Scheduled - Misc. Questions
kaninag replied to caramia71's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am also a tummy sleeper and for the first week I slept with a pillow over my stomach and slept on my side....I couldnt sleep on my stomach bc I was soooo sore...but I am back to norm now!!!! -
I was TOLD by 2 different insurance companies that most will cover with a 35 BMI if you have 2 comorbidities...which you have with HTN and high cholesterol!!! GOOD LUCK!!!
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For me it was a very easy decision bc I worked in ICU and took care of MANY gastric bypass pts that did NOT do well. The risk of mortality or morbidity is greater with gastric bypass. To me losing weight THAT FAST is not healthy. I did not want to run the risk of having to take prenatal vits, get monthly B12 shots, or be malnourished for the rest of my life bc it takes a toll on your body....gastric bypass pts lose their hair more often than not...PLUS I had a friend who had bypass and SHE has lost a LOT of weight mind you BUT for the first 2 1/2 years after surgery she was in the hospital all but 3 months due to complications...she lost her hair and to this day....JUST LOOKS SICKLY.....but some do well...I take care of a pt that had bypass (she has to have iron infusions and b12 shots monthly bc of it) but overall she has done great and she looks fab!!! So....for me lapband all the way bc you can basically continue a normal life and lose weight at a healthy pace!
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Wow, how big is your band?? I thought they only went up to like 14cc....
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Ok, when I had mine done under fluro I did not have to drink barium....whats up....why is mine so different????
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I got 3 cc 6 weeks after surgery and have to wait another 6 weeks after that
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We've all done at one point or another :drool: You know honestly it makes no sense to me how fills can kick in a few days or weeks later....I'm going to have to research this one....Hey give me something to do;)
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:sneaky::biggrin::lol:I have made changes below!
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Listen, thanks bunches to everyone...snowbird I appreciate your apology and I to apologize bc I was a BI***** and ***** when I snapped back at you so quickly...... And its true we cant talk to just anyone about this....I try to tell my husband about my fill and he is concerned but doesnt understand.... NOW, update.....my fill seems to be showing a little more retsriction. I had a very *mushy* dinner last night and usually I wake up in the mornings absolutely starving....this morning I wasnt hungry :huh2: So I think that it is going well.I dont know if I am supposed to fill any other difference or not.....even if there is no restriction for the next 6 weeks til my follow up I am def going to *diet* bc I want to continue losing weight....GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!