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btrieger

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  1. btrieger
    It will happen and it will be painful but there is nothing to be afraid of. Usually you cough it back up with a bunch of slime like mucus. That is what is refered to around here as a PB.
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    I didn't experience any weakness even in the 4 weeks I was on a strict 800 calorie liquid diet. Here are the rules cut and pasted from another forum
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    Good luck!! Don't fret the pain, it is nearly non-existent. You'll feel the gas for a few days but nothing incapacitating.
  4. btrieger
    To me: full feels like if I take another bite, I am going to be in a world of pain and embarrass myself by throwing up.
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    Amusement Park

    btrieger replied to jllybean1982's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I say go for it but it wouldn't hurt to call your surgeon's office and get their opinion.
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    What is this?

    btrieger replied to Ruthie1974's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    It sounds like you have been stuck and just weren't aware of it. "...feeling a fullness behind my sternum that was not exactly painful just a lot of pressure and it radiated to my back. It also feels like I have a lump in my throat." describes being stuck nearly to a "T". Congrats on not getting stuck often. I do at least once a week now. I think I am still testing the band to see what it will let me get away with.
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    Oh yeah!! My first episode was in public at a somewhat fancy restaurant. Take your time; take small bites; chew like hell; DO NOT drink during meals and STOP immediately if you start to feel the tightness coming on. Drinking a mouthful of Water works sometimes to clear it before a fill but after you start getting fills; don't even consider it. It actually makes eating interesting :smile2:
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    2nd fill on friday

    btrieger commented on rhonda2010's blog entry in Blog 89474

    You may not need a third fill. I just had my second on Friday and think it may be my sweet spot. You can enjoy food and beverages but be careful not to eat and drink simultaneously. The drinks reconstitute the food you just chewed well and cause stuckness and sliming. Good luck and bon voyage!
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    1 week to go and feeling swell!

    btrieger commented on Angie-B's blog entry in Blog 93141

    The liquid diet only hurts if you tell yourself it does. You will do great. You've got the right attitude.
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    Should have posted again sooner!

    btrieger commented on jaymie's blog entry in Blog 86954

    Congrats! You sound like you are doing great. Keep up the good work!
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    On My Way

    btrieger commented on Bklynike's blog entry in Blog 90427

    Good luck and trust me, the time will fly by. Keep a positive attitude and your eye on the prize.
  12. btrieger

    I'm still alive and actually doing quite well. Thnks for asking.

     

    I apologize for not being around much but I have OCD and started playing a stupid game on Facebook and couldn't tear myself away from it except to go out and enjoy the great springtime weather.

     

    How is everyone doing??

  13. btrieger
    Hi all. I am keeping up to date with the goings on. Not much to report on though. SSDD. If you are on Facebook and haven't friended me there, my email is triegerb@verizon.net.
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    not new, but here again ...

    btrieger replied to rainenroses's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

    I think you are a lot braver for "chickening out" than those that aren't ready for surgery and go through with it anyways. Life is not a race. Take your time and have the surgery when you are ready or don't have it at all. I lost 95 pounds prior to surgery and I was NOT dieting. Dieting sucks!!! I simply cut my portions by about 25%; cut out all fast foods; and started walking 20-30 minutes a day.
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    No BM for 13 days

    btrieger replied to reginemichel's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    You have some wonderful suggestions here but please call your surgeon or pcp and ask their advice. I WOULD worry if I didn't shit (I think BM sounds dumb) for 2 weeks whether I had eaten or not.
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    5 pounds during 2 week liquid and mushie diets. 16 pounds total so far with first fill in 2 weeks.
  17. btrieger
    Productive Burp The Water thing takes a little getting used to. Start now; don't drink water with your meals but take a sip here and there if you need to. Eventually you will find yourself taking less sips. Drinking is not a problem though. I guzzle water like it is going out of style outside of meals.
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    I am doing great. Thanks for asking. Down 16 pounds since banding and 111 since I started the process in September.

     

    I am not seeing much of a difference in my life now compared to prebanding. I'm eating mostly the same stuff, just less of it. I don't advertise my surgery to friends and coworkers but I don't keep it a secret either. I'm happy to talk about it if they ask. I won't bother them with it if they don't.

     

    I am getting sick of the "how much have you lost" question from the same people every day just trying to make small talk. If they cared, they would probably remember the answer from the previous day.

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    Sorry for the abandonment but I am hopelessly addicted to a stupid game. I just read 3 pages and tried to catch up. Aside from the addiction to Farming, I am doing great. I'v been cutting the dogs walks a little short to get back to the farm. So, you aren't the only ones seeing less of me. My farm is as big as it can get and there isn't a lot more challenge left in the game. So, hopefully the addiction will wane. Dotty and Shammah rhymes with mama, I will add you on Facebook and send you the link to the others just in case you don't have them yet. Stacie, your incident sounds just like mine last week in a japanese restaurant. I don't know about you but that is exactly why I got banded. I needed something to pull the reigns in when my eating got out of control.
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    Congrats on doing the right thing MrMom. I am personally insulted every time I see somebody try to justify their cheating by saying, "everybody cheats". Like the others that have stated here, I did not cheat one crumb on my 3 week pre-op or 2 week post-op diets.
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    I'm in North Fort Worth. It seems that 50% of the Americans on this site are from Texas. It is a very tall order if you wan to try and keep track of all of us. :thumbdown:
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    1 Week Post Op...some concerns

    btrieger replied to prdmommyof3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    It all sounds normal to me. I was unable to burp as well. I looked into it here and it seems to be common for the first couple of weeks after surgery. As for the sharp pain, is it outside your body or inside? I had a very sharp pain that was coming and going and finally narrowed it down to where I had "ripped" my skin. Basically a very painful stretch mark.
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    My surgeon and nutritionist drove home the point that men should be getting at least 63 grams and women 50 grams of protein a day. These numbers almost jive with what your "former" NUT told you. Where did you get the 60 - 70 number for women? I play it safe by making sure I get at least 70 grams a day and think more is better but am interested in your source.
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    NewHope Bariatrics DFW I am in no way associated with that site. I am just passing it on.
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    ticker

    btrieger replied to marmar's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Check out this post. I listed it step by step. Let me know if you still need help after this. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/#post1384706

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