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False scale readings?
monica8773 replied to mrsroyale's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes. I started at 222 and was down to 217 the morning of my surgery. We aren’t going to have those “woah, you’ve lost a ton of weight” gasps that some may get. Slow and steady. HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
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False scale readings?
monica8773 replied to mrsroyale's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doc said weigh once a week. You’ll drive yourself crazy. I panicked because I weighed and was down to 202 (morning weigh in) well I went into dr office and weighted at least 4lbs more. I have to remember that I am succeeding and I’m taking this on one pound at a time!! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
Post Surgery Tastebuds Changes: tell me yours
monica8773 replied to GeTnBackuP's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m six weeks post. I’ve noticed I want my food to be savory and pack a taste. In other words I’m not just eating too be eating, when I do eat I want lots of flavor and I want it fresh. I. Cannot. Wait. To. Eat. A. SALAD!!! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
I did. It was bad, bad from both directions up until a little less than two weeks. I can have good days and bad days. Mostly air/belching. I think I’m causing that by eating too fast. HW 228 CW 217 GW 125
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I took a week off initially. I had surgery on Tuesday 9/12 and tried to go back on the following Wednesday. Big mistake. I lasted three hours and went home for the rest of the week. I was exhausted! Take your time! Heal! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125
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Very slow weight loss?
monica8773 replied to astarwalker's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I think we are in the same boat. I’ve posted asking the rate folks have lost weight. Tuesday was 4 weeks post surgery. I can say though I’ve not been quite as good as you. I have had some breads here and there. But I’m not sure at what rate folks will lose weight. I started at 222. Morning of surgery I was 217. I’m down to 196 as of today. My sister doesn’t remember how she actually lost the weight but she remembers plateauing several times. She’s four years post surgery and has jus recently lost a few more pounds. I know slow and steady is good but I hear all these stories of dramatic weight loss very early. I guess my 25 is dramatic for five weeks total HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
Your weight loss progression vs others looking for similars stories
monica8773 posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
For those that have had gastric bypass, what did your weight loss look like? Did you lose steady and gradually? Did you lose a lot then plateau? I was 222 the day before I began my liquid diet. I was 217 the morning of my surgery. It has been about one month. I’m currently at 196. I wanted to know if this is normal or truly what others experiences were/are like. And forgive my signature. I can’t figure out how to get back to it to update it! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
10/12 will be one month! Other than horrific gas pain at times I'm healing and losing weight pretty steady! I want to know how long this gas lasts. Can you give me your input? HW 228 CW 217 GW 125
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I have questions about diet. I think I'm not following like I should.
monica8773 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So bypass was 9/12. Follow up is on 9/30. At this point I am down 21 lbs. I did weigh Sunday and was below 200 only to weigh again ( feeling really bloated this morning) and discovering I was at 203. Probably not a big deal but I have a few questions. 1. Is this normal? Weight fluctuation? 2. I should be on puréed foods. I'm still having a lot of bloating. I know I'm eating foods of the wrong consistency (and I AM CHANGING IMMEDIATELY after talking with one of my supportive mentors) but I want to know if I've done real damage or if this is where the bloating is coming from. 3. There are very little limitations on my puréed diet but it does say no raw fruits and veggies. I've found some purée recipes I wanted to try. Some call for bananas/avocado...would you try them and make sure you steam the veggies and fruits before purée? Any advice I can get would be appreciative. I can promise you I am going to make changes immediately. -
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Bruising after procedure
monica8773 replied to monica8773's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I will say that I did have spasms within 24 hours of surgery. Oh boy was that horrible! Most of my left side was affected. I thought the bruising came from those! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
Bruising after procedure
monica8773 replied to monica8773's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had bypass. Yes. I received three separate shots in my abdomen of lovenox! Two on this side and then one on my right side. The one on my right did not do what the left has done. And yes travelergirl, I'm so dang uncomfortable. The site is smaller and the bruising is beginning to turn its many shades of glory! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
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Did anyone bruise badly after procedure? My surgery was on 9/12 and my poor gut looks like I was kicked by Bigfoot. HW 228 CW 207 GW 125
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How many people had their Bypass done robitically ?
monica8773 replied to Mhy12784's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine was on 9/12 and was robotic. HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
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This is the day! Whew!!
monica8773 replied to monica8773's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well it went good. I had a lot of nausea. I was throwing up threw yesterday. I think my pain meds were causing the issues. I've got a really nasty bruise where I had a several muscle spasms. Tuesday was rough! It's gotten better. I'm walking a lot but I still have a lot of pain full gas. HW 228 CW 217 GW 125 -
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This is the day! Whew!!
monica8773 replied to monica8773's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you. Getting ready to roll out. So. Nervous!!! HW 228 CW 217 GW 125