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I was banded on July 31st this year. I went to my post op visit and everything went great. Well, now that it is over a month since being banded, i find that my internal swelling must have went down because i can really eat anything i want and as much of it as i want. I was due to go for my first fill on 9/11, but i had to r/s due to the fact that i will be traveling out of town for the weekend for a wedding. My new apt is for the 17th. Please tell me that this will get much better after my fill. So many people can't eat bread, pasta, meat. Well i can eat all of the above. Good and Bad i guess. Any input would be very appreciated.
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It is scary isn't it. I guess we just have to wait until the fills. I actually feel as if i didn't even have anyting done. Except for the port you can feel slightly when you run your hand over my stomach.
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Anyone have any good low carb recipes or food items that are quick and satisfying?
healthysue replied to Ezma's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
There are some great ideas here, i can't wait to try them. -
Numbness near port
healthysue replied to Andrea20405's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have the numbness too, My surgery was on July 31st. -
Hiatal Hernias???!!??!!
healthysue replied to SoCalCass's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had one, and did not even know about it. My doctor told me after surgery that i had one, and he fixed it. Don"t worry. -
weight gain???
healthysue replied to Paula Maglica's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi, I was banded on July 31st, as i approached my second week post op i was down 18 lbs, but since being able to go onto mushies, i have gained 3lbs back and they won"t leave. I feel like i can eat the same amount of food as i could before my band, I go back to the doctor on September 11st, i can"t waite. I don"t have the restriction that eveyone talks about. I had it in the beginning, but i think that was from being swollen. We just have to hang in there. I'm sure it is going to get better and better. -
Removing pesky tape residue?!?!?!
healthysue replied to leknigh's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I used eye makeup remover, its just like baby oil, it didn't come off right away i just dabbed on, and let it sit for a few minutes, when i took a shower and used my soap to wash off, it came off so easily. -
Terrified that I have no restriction yet
healthysue replied to chic28's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on July 31 and within the past few days i have been feeling the same way. It made me feel better knowing that someone else who was banded the same time as me, feels the same way. I had lost a total of 18lbs from the pre-op phase until now(well friday the 15th. Today i got on the scale and i was up 3lbs. :wink2: . I had two parties this weekend and I did not eat near as much as i used to eat but i had some stuff that wasn"t so great. I have my follow up on September 11th, they said that was when i could get my first fill. I think i need one. -
How are people losing such a large amount of weight?
healthysue replied to Long2BFree's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on July 31st. I am down a total of 18 lbs including the pre-op. I am posting my meals and drinks on my daily plate. Its a great place to keep track of what you are eating everyday. -
Well its almost two weeks, i am sick of liquids. The whey protein that is pretty good is getting old. I am finally down 2 more pounds just this am. After feeling terrible this past weekend about not loosing anything, i decided not to get upset its just not worth it. One way or another this weight is going to come off. I am on my way down not up. So how ever long it takes it is what it is. So offically my weight this am was 220:smile:. This past weekend was easier then i thought it was going to be, we had our block party on Saturday. I actually had to go in and lay down for a little bit in the middle of the day. I was having a hard time taking deep breaths, still got some left over gas:wink2: but each day that is getting better and better. Katelyn comes home Thursday and I am so excited, i miss her so much so i am really anxious for that. She doesn't know it yet but i am going to pick her up from the airport. Even Sal is trying to get off to go. I have my two week follow up on Thursday at 9:30. Oh on to mushies i hope, i never thought i would be so excited to eat chicken salad. PS Thanks Kim for asking how i am doing. I post in a couple of days.
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Well its almost two weeks, i am sick of liquids. The whey protein that is pretty good is getting old. I am finally down 2 more pounds just this am. After feeling terrible this past weekend about not loosing anything, i decided not to get upset its just not worth it. One way or another this weight is going to come off. I am on my way down not up. So how ever long it takes it is what it is. So offically my weight this am was 220:smile:. This past weekend was easier then i thought it was going to be, we had our block party on Saturday. I actually had to go in and lay down for a little bit in the middle of the day. I was having a hard time taking deep breaths, still got some left over gas:wink2: but each day that is getting better and better. Katelyn comes home Thursday and I am so excited, i miss her so much so i am really anxious for that. She doesn't know it yet but i am going to pick her up from the airport. Even Sal is trying to get off to go. I have my two week follow up on Thursday at 9:30. Oh on to mushies i hope, i never thought i would be so excited to eat chicken salad. PS Thanks Kim for asking how i am doing. I post in a couple of days.
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Well tomorrow is the big day. My weight this am was 226.0. Today has been the hardest so far. The protein shakes really do fill me and i don't have this hungry feeling. So far today I have had 3 ice pops(sugar free) 2 chicken boulion cubes, one glass of pinapple juice and a cup of green rasberry crystal light tea. :eek: Not enough!!! This will all be worth it. I can not wait to feel better. Have more energy. I have to remember to take pictures tonight. :redface:
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Protein/Caloric/Fat intake
healthysue replied to Eeyore's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am right with you Eyeore, my stats are almost exactly the same. I have been getting discouraged because i am still on the liquid phase of recovery and in the past week my scale did not move AT ALL. Its very upsetting. And if it was not for my band and my recovery, I would have blown my diet already and then be feeling guilty that i failed again. But I have been following my doctors instructions and I just keep saying to myself no matter what in time it will come off. I am still healing and have not had a fill yet. Good Luck and hang in there you may all of the sudden see a nice weight loss. -
Thank you so much, I am a new bander July 31st and i appreciate all that you have said, and the way in which you said it. :tt2:
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Day 7 on pre op---day before my surgery
healthysue commented on healthysue's blog entry in Blog 34017
I actually got a date before i got the actual approval from my insurance. My doctors office has a lot of experience with the different insurance companies and their requirements and how long approvals take. -
Ok well its Tuesday August 5th and it is the 5th day after surgery. I came back to work today. I woke up feeling a little better. Each day its a little better. I still slept on the coach last night. I need to sleep on an angel so i can breath ok. My weight this am was 222 just like yesterday am. I am looking forward to mushies.
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You should be fine going back to work in a week. Good luck to you on September 18th :frown:
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Ok well my title says it all. I am a little fustrated becuase i have not seen the scale move since Sunday am. I don't think that i am expecting to much one pound would be really nice. My husband told me though which he is right, the day of my surgery i was 226 now i am 222 and it is 8 days since the surgery, thats not bad 4 lbs, the thing is it came off the first 4 days and now nothing for the next 4. and that is why i am fustrated. I'll get over it. But i must say that this is about the time if i was on a regular one of my 365 diets a year, diet. I would blow it big time. I would have treated myself to a third pounder from McDonalds :frown: with a extra large fry and a large diet coke. I would then proceede to have a good dinner what ever that would be. And that is exactly how i got myself into this situation. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, this is why this is going to work for me. I CCCCCAAAANNNN'TTTT do that. Its impossible, i need to stay on liquids because i will not chance hurting myself. And then once i can eat mushies, i will not go crazy because i again don't want to hurt myself, and then once on solids, i will not be able to eat that much:biggrin:
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Ok well my title says it all. I am a little fustrated becuase i have not seen the scale move since Sunday am. I don't think that i am expecting to much one pound would be really nice. My husband told me though which he is right, the day of my surgery i was 226 now i am 222 and it is 8 days since the surgery, thats not bad 4 lbs, the thing is it came off the first 4 days and now nothing for the next 4. and that is why i am fustrated. I'll get over it. But i must say that this is about the time if i was on a regular one of my 365 diets a year, diet. I would blow it big time. I would have treated myself to a third pounder from McDonalds with a extra large fry and a large diet coke. I would then proceede to have a good dinner what ever that would be. And that is exactly how i got myself into this situation. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, this is why this is going to work for me. I CCCCCAAAANNNN'TTTT do that. Its impossible, i need to stay on liquids because i will not chance hurting myself. And then once i can eat mushies, i will not go crazy because i again don't want to hurt myself, and then once on solids, i will not be able to eat that much:biggrin:
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this must be bander hell
healthysue replied to blackcherry2002's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Boy this forum really hits home with me today. My poor husband, just listened to me go on and on I am so fustrated. I have not seen the scale move since Sunday and its fustrating since i am hardly eating at all. 2 Cups of soup a day and protein drinks. I have been back to work since Tuesday. My surgery was on July 31st. My husband said that i just need to have patience, the weight did not come on overnight and its not going to go away that fast. But all of you that are on the liquid phase know its just fustrating. I know its going to be a long road, but the bumps stink!! -
Ok well it is one week today since i had surgery. I think that i am twisting and turning at work to much. I am trying to becareful. I am a little discouraged because the scale is not moving. I no i should not weigh myself everyday. But you would think since i am bearly eating i would loose everyday even if it was 1/2 lb. but this is not happening. maybe my body will just hit a point and the scale will move a couple of pounds at a time. I mean its to soon for me to be on a platau. :frown: Not looking forward to the block party this weekend. I don't want to tell anyone that because i don't want them to feel bad. but as far as i am concerned we could just skip it. Oh well its not like i can do anything about this. I know this will work, but like me i always expect overnight success. I am still happy that i am banded and this is what i need to do, work through these hard times and learn from them that i don't need to turn to food when i feel down:sad:.
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Ok well it is one week today since i had surgery. I think that i am twisting and turning at work to much. I am trying to becareful. I am a little discouraged because the scale is not moving. I no i should not weigh myself everyday. But you would think since i am bearly eating i would loose everyday even if it was 1/2 lb. but this is not happening. maybe my body will just hit a point and the scale will move a couple of pounds at a time. I mean its to soon for me to be on a platau. Not looking forward to the block party this weekend. I don't want to tell anyone that because i don't want them to feel bad. but as far as i am concerned we could just skip it. Oh well its not like i can do anything about this. I know this will work, but like me i always expect overnight success. I am still happy that i am banded and this is what i need to do, work through these hard times and learn from them that i don't need to turn to food when i feel down:sad:.
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Feeling like a Fraud
healthysue replied to Careypea's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Melisa, I am 5 feet 4 inches. I had to have a 40 bmi to have my insurance cover the procedure. In the process of getting the testing done, (sleep test) they discovered that i had sleep apnea, i had to have a second sleep test done for the cpap machine. With that co-morbibity i could have had a bmi of 35 and my insurance would have covered. I have BC/BS insurance. When were you hoping to have your band? Sue -
Banded 7-31-08 GAS BLOAT GAS!!!!
healthysue replied to Dawn_M's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had very bad gas, try a heating pad, thats what helped me. -
Feeling like a Fraud
healthysue replied to Careypea's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Carey, I have to say i feel the same way. I think writing here and reading the different forums is like therapy in a way. We all want that cheeseburger. REALLY, but we can do this. Just think how good you are going to feel when you have energy to take a walk without your feet hurting you and being out of breath. Thats what I keep thinking about. You know I went to Disney 2weeks before my surgery and i felt like i had the S** kicked out of me. Just walking around Disney. There are going to be ups and downs that is to be expected, by the way i had my surgery on the same day. Boy yesterday i had a down day yesterday, i would have given anything for a slice of pizza. Stay Strong you can do this. PS i have not seen the scale move in 3 days. Thats ok but yesterday it just really got to me which i think is what lead me to want that pizza. Its going to be a long road, but through all of it we will grow and learn. Stay Strong. Sue