langes21
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Pain on my leftside right below rib cage.
langes21 replied to aromer55's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I get it too. Pretty much every time I eat. I can rub it away sometimes but it is uncomfortable. Right now I think my band is too tight. I got a fill last Tuesday and started eating "real" food on Friday. I have been in pain with every meal this weekend. It feels like there is something stuck in my esophagus. I can't eat anything and I am starving. I'm calling tomorrow to get some liquid out. This is bad. -
I'm having the exact same problem. I got a fill last Tuesday, then two days of liquid and now that I am eating solid food again I am not able to eat or drink anything without it feeling like something is in the way in the middle of my chest. It hurts like crazy when I swallow something. I am even having to drink something to try to get the food down. It hurts bad. I hope that it will work itself out but my husband says to go and get some of the liquid taken out again. It's a good weight loss system to not be able to eat anything. lol. Just not going to be something that I can do long term. It hurts too much.
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It is good to see that I am not the only one mourning my old relationship with food. It has been my best friend for so long and it is sad to see it go, even though it is way better for me now. I am getting 2nd fill tomorrow. I really hope it helps. I feel like I am always hungry.
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You are not doing this for your dad. You are doing this for yourself. When he sees how healthy and happy you are he will see that this is the right choice for you. He will come around. Just stay true to yourself and your goal of a healthy and happy life.
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4th of July Challenge!
langes21 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would like to join! I have never participated in a challenge but I could definately use a nudge in the right direction. Count me in. -
I was banded on 4-3. I am getting my second fill tomorrow morning. I am hungry all the time. I don't think that I have felt the "restricted" feeling and I am eating more than I should be eating. I wonder if it is possible that I have already stretched the stoma. I worry about that alot. My dr. says that it may take a few fills to find that "sweet spot" so I am hoping that tomorrow's fill will be the magic number and I will have the restriction and ability to continue losing weight. It is just comforting to know I am not the only one. I don't post often but I do read what others say. Going through this journey is much easier together.
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I'm using the EAS carb control shakes. Don't like the vanilla. It tastes like milk of magnesia to me. The strawberry and chocolate are not too bad though. I can start eating soft foods today. I have been having some food for the last four nights for supper and have not had any problems. Hopefully the soft food week will go fast so I can start eating normal food and only have the shakes to suppliment the protein. It's been a tough month so far but seeing results makes it worth it.
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Hi Nicole! It's good to hear from you. I am feeling normal. I have started eating one meal a day and doing protein drinks for the other two. I've lost about 35 pounds since starting the pre-op diet. I love the results but I am still hungry alot of the time. Just keep drinking. It is so good for your body. (Or so they say. lol) Take care, Stacey
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I am very sore! Yes, I went back to work yesterday. Today was tough too. I can't wait until Saturday so I can rest and try to feel better. RIght now I am pretty sore.
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I am. Being Easter today is tough! I am making a frozen lasagna and garlic bread for my family. I had my surgery yesterday. Still not feeling that great. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I have to go to work tomorrow. Yes, I am tired of liquids. I started the protein shakes again today and lots and lots of water. One more week of clear liquids and then the next week it will be more liquids, then week three is mushy foods. Then the fourth week is where we can eat regular foods. Im just ready to be back to normal...whatever normal is.
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Hey Rhonda! Yes I finally got it done yesterday morning. You are lucky to only have to do two liquid days. I had to do 20! Now that it is done there's another three weeks of liquid. I sure hope I get some more weight off in that time. I had my surgery at Memorial Herman on Beamer. I will keep in touch and we can compare our successes.
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Good luck on your journey...how do you like the protein shakes so far? Pretty gross but the weight loss will be worth it.
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Thanks Becky! I just got banded this morning so when I can drive again I am going to hit up GNC and grab some. What is the carb and sugar level? I have to have 60 grams of protein and limit carbs and sugar. The fruity drinks would be a wonderful change of pace and not have such a nasty aftertaste. Stacey
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I don't know about the fruity drinks...where did you get them, from your doctor? They sound pretty good. I am using the Gladiator shakes from Smoothie King. It's not too bad if you add some splenda and fruit. I put pineapple in it and it isn't too bad. I don't know if you are a coffee drinker but I have also tried the vanilla and added instant coffee and cinnamon and that was tolerable. DON'T try the chocolate peanut butter whey protein from Wal-Mart. GAG CITY!!!!! The Muscle milk isn't so bad if it is cold enough. I just don't like any of them and I can't wait til they don't have to be the main source of nutrition.
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Hey Ms.Rhonda!
Thanks for "Friending" me! I look forward to getting to know you. I was supposed to be banded yesterday but my doctor was sick...a bad April Fools joke I guess. LOL. So I am scheduled for tomorrow morning. Hopefully Sat. and Sun will be enough time to recup before I have to go back to work on Monday. When is your surgery? Are you excited and nervous? I sure am. I live just Southeast of Houston in Webster...about 1/2 way between Houston and Galveston. I know that you live in Texas but I don't remember where. I started the pre-op on March 12. Three weeks of protein shakes and one meal a day! I have lost about 27 pounds or so. I guess I can't complain. I started Weight Watchers in September at 337, and when I started the pre-op I was about 326. Yesterday before my trial run surgery I was 299. I haven't been below 300 in longer than I can remember so 299 looked pretty good! Well, I hope all goes well with your surgery! Look forward to hearing from you.
Stacey
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If you have a Smoothie King in your area they have a drink called Gladiator. If you add splenda it's not too bad and the aftertaste is tolerable. I would NOT recommend Whey Protein chocolate peanut butter flavor from Wal Mart. GACK!!! It's aftertaste is terrible! I tried to go the cheap route and get it from Wally World...big mistake. Don't try it. You will gag! Splenda can't even help it. :thumbup:
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How did your surgery go yesterday? Do you feel any different?
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Yesterday was the day I was scheduled to be banded. I was at the hospital at 5:30 am for 7:30 surgery. About 8 o'clock or so the doctor's nurse came in and said that the doctor was sick and we would have to reschedule. I thought it was an April Fools joke. Nope. Had to reschedule for Saturday. I sure hope that two days is enough time to heal enough to go back to work. I have to go back on Monday. So all was not lost. My husband and I both took the day off for the surgery so instead we took the kids out of school early and took them to Kemah. It is a boardwalk right on the ocean down here in Houston. I have to say it was a wonderful day spent with my kids and husband. I think it was such a nice day that God designed the doc to be sick so we could have such an awesome day together. Seeing their smiles so big their faces hurt was well worth waiting two more days until the surgery. Of course at the time I was mighty irritated. Gotta look on the bright side, I suppose.
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Nicole,
How did your surgery go? I hope you are doing well and on your way to recovery. I was not able to get it done yesterday....my doctor was sick!!! I was there at 5:30 am and waited until 8:30 when his nurse came in and said that he was ill and we would have to reschedule for Saturday. So, as you are healing and recovering I will have to wait until tomorrow morning. Ah well. I guess it is just another thing to deal with. No worries! Was it worth it?
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Just checking in to see how you are doing? This is our last weeked un-banded! Are you ready? This time next week we will have our bands and be ready to take on the world...or another week of clear liquids, whichever comes first! :-) I am gonna pray for your surgery and I hope that it goes well. Please keep in touch because I know I am gonna need a buddy through this process and I hope I can be encouraging to you as well.
Take care!
Stacey
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What a great idea to make a list of things to take with you to the hospital. My dr. said I should be out of there within 4 hours. What about a book to read in case there is wait time? April 1st is on it's way!!! Only three more days then it's off to the beginning of a new life. BTW....school picture day was last week. Standing next to my class seeing myself was proof enough. If I had any worries they are all gone now!!! All you need is a full body shot to know that we are doing the right thing having this surgery! I can lie to myself by what I see in the mirror but pictures and store windows don't lie! Next year's class picture I am gonna look great! I can't wait!!! Come on April 1st. I have lost five more pounds. For those of us unlucky enought to have to do the pre-op diet, I just put some cinnamon in my protein shake with some splenda....try it!!! YUMMMY! Thanks for much for the support everyone. We are all going to look and feel so much better when we do this for ourselves.
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One week until the surgery. I am having second, third, fourth and fifth thoughts. I just don't know. I have been so hungry during the pre-op and I have been faithful. Since 3-12 the only thing that touched my lips that wasn't appropriate was two cups of popcorn. A moment of weakness but it didn't keep me from going straight back on the diet the very next minute. I am just scared that it is not the right thing to do. I mean, we are placing a foreign object in our bodies. Forever. I know it is my addiction to food that is trying to talk me out of this but I am so hungry from not eating now, how is it going to be when I can't have anything but clear liquids for a month? Plus I have been busting my bottom working out and not eating and I only lost 4 pounds from last Wednesday to yesterday. I just don't get it. Then my "monthly" visitor showed up just at the wrong time so that is going to pack more weight on no matter what I do. I am frustrated and worried. I just need to keep in prayer, keep on the program and not give in when there is a feeling of weakness. Thanks for listening to me rant. Sorry it is so long. I apologize for being such a baby but I need help. Stacey
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Good for you not eating. I am on the pre-op diet as well. I started on March 12th and I am going to still be on it until surgery day 4-1. It stinks! You are a better person than me for not eating at the shower. We just have to remember it will be worth it. I hope!
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I teach third grade. We live in Texas so we have the dreaded TAKS test in April. Ugh. Like you I love Mexican and Chinese. I am very scared that this is not the right decision because I like to eat. But I have proven time and time again that I just can't do it on my own. Of course I am 41, alot older than you. You have more time to have the band in, hopefully many, many more years. We just have to believe that what we are doing is for the good of our lives. I am excited but this liquid diet beforehand is killing me! I ate some popcorn today which I now feel guilty for but I was too hungry to resist. Ah well, at least it wasn't the whole bag. Well, gotta go make my cabbage and chicken for supper. Take care. I am sure we are going to get through this and be very happy that we went through with the surgery.
-Stacey