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Installed AND Turned On - FIRST FILL!
Moquarius replied to MollyRN's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Molly, I am excited and jealous for you and your fill!! I don't get mine for another 2 weeks and change but look forward to hearing how you progress now that its "on". When do you go back for your next fill? -
What supplements do you all take?
Moquarius replied to spoiltmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Centrium Chewable multivitamin Vitamin D Liquid Calicum Citrate -
Its been 3 weeks and I have to say that I am pleased with my band so far. The hardest part for me was the liquid stage but now that I am on the puree/mushie stage, which pretty much for me equals soups, fish and very soft veggies...life is great. Its so weird that although I have no fill yet, I can only eat small amounts and dont feel hungry all that often. Even this weekend, I was at a party and told myself that I would cheat and got a peice of fried chicken...after two bites and chewing for a million times...I decided that I wasnt hungry and no longer desired the chicken and put it down. Ohhh and the weight is starting to slowly come off... Things are on the up and up!
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4 days of mush and the scale has gone up :(
Moquarius replied to hotsexyrunnerchick's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too am on week 3 and started mushies last week but found that the scale is moving slowly but in the right direction. I think its because I think I wasnt getting enough calories on the liquid diet because I hated the shakes and so my body was on strike. Now that I am eating fish, Soups and soft veggies...I eat very little but take in more calories and add a few days at the gym on the treadmill and its working. Give your body a few days to adjust to the change in diet. -
Do you regret choosing the Band over Bypass?
Moquarius replied to che4u's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Bypass wasnt an option for me because of the possible side effects and rapid weight loss. I chose the band because of the fact that you lose weight slowly and you have the choice to make it work for you. Its been 3 weeks since surgery and I am not disappointed. I have lost 21 pounds in 4 weeks and I know it would not have happened without the band. Good luck on your decision! -
Hey lady...I'm doing well now that mushies are in my life! I have been enjoying fish and soft veggies and yogurts and pudding oh my! lol....how are you? When do you get your first fill?
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A little over one week post op and already hungry!?!?!
Moquarius replied to Rebeccastl615's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I feel your pain! I finally left the full liquids phase and am onto the mushies! Life is great because now I can have Protein, veggies and fruit and its okay to have low fat yogurt and sugar free pudding. Its only been 2 days since I started these foods but I feel so much better. I am not keen on blending my meats and so since you dont have to puree fish, that is what I have been eating and its sooooo yummy. I find that after eating 4 oz of fish and 1/4 cup of veggies, I am full. I dont know why or how but I hope this keeps up until my first fill, which is over a month away! I agree with previous posters, call your doctor and ask to progress to the next step early..I did and they let me start 3 days early. -
Today is alittle over a week since my surgery, last Monday and I have to say that I am feeling pretty good. My post op appointment on Monday was literally 5 minutes and I was sent on my way until my first fill in 4 weeks. Now that the swelling has gone down, I am hungry!! I hated drinking the protein shakes since the pre-op week but now I really HATE them. I am sick of liquid anything, which includes soups and jello and even frozen pops. All I want now is some "real" food...bring the mushies! I have to be on mushies for 3 weeks and so I already know a million receipes that will make me happy...so here is hoping that I survive until Saturday.:cool:
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Remember when you were on the count down for your mushies??? we'll thats me this week!!! How are you?
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July banders-work together
Moquarius replied to Nicole74's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Lol@ Tracie. The funny thing is that I swear the food stages are mind games to make us appreciate food because I would go bananas for a peice of chicken and some veggies right about now. I don't even want junk food... -
July banders-work together
Moquarius replied to Nicole74's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is a great post! I was banded 7/26 and went back to work this past Monday. I feel no pain at all and can actually sleep on either side, which is a small victory after last week. My incisions were glued and look like they are trying to heal. I am hungry and sooooooo over these damn Protein shakes and Soups. I need some tuna, mashed potatoes, fish...I could go on for days...needless to say I can't wait for the mushies to start this weekend. The best part of my first week after the surgery was the fake restriction better known as swelling but I suppose my swelling has gone down because I am ready to eat some REAL food. Good to know I am not hungry alone. -
24 hours post surgery ...
Moquarius replied to hotsexyrunnerchick's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You were me last week! I slept on the couch the first few nights because it was much more comfortable to sleep sitting up with my legs on my ottoman. I too had a discovered hernia and so I think that adds to the pain, especially with breathing. As each day passes, you will feel so much better! -
Protein Shake Ideas..Lets mix it up!!!
Moquarius replied to shadena32's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hmmm, some of those sound good...I will have to try. Thanks for the link! -
Wow, your progress sounds exactly like mine so I guess we are on track!
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Even though I am still not all that hungry...I can't wait to get the green light for my mushies...I want so many things!! lol
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What did you do in preparation for surgery? (kind of personal)
Moquarius replied to babyk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wasnt sure who would be doing the draping and such and so I just trimmed up and shaved my legs...just in case I ended up on display. -
Girl, it went well...they also found that I had a hernia and had that repaired as well. I am feeling MUCH better today...walking, laughing and even driving. Surprisingly, I am still not hungry yet and so I am struggling to get my protein shakes in. How are you and your mushies that you were craving?
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In need of a lap band buddy!
Moquarius replied to pdpmac's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi ladies- I was banded on 7/26 and I am supposed to be on Protein shakes and liquids but for some reason I don't fancy the taste of my chocolate shake anymore but I have been drinking juice when I can. I get full much faster and dont feel as hungry....this seems different than everyone else saying that they are starving?? Any suggestions to get my protein in? -
Thursday is the DAY!!!
Moquarius replied to Twinkles's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck! Don't be nervous, its the start of a new you! The day will go by quickly and it will be over before you know it. Talk to you on the other side :cursing: -
Yesterday was pretty sucky. I was nauseous all day for some reason and it was hard to drink the amount of liquid my doctor told me to drink. Luckily, I didnt actually toss my cookies because my chest was still sore from the hernia repair and so that would have been horrible. I did sleep much better and I sipped water through the night and today I woke up feeling good. Less pain, no nausea and feeling on the up and up.