CarlosR
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1 years have passed since you registered at VerticalSleeveTalk! Happy 1st Anniversary CarlosR!
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1 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 1st Anniversary FreightDog!
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Stalling so soon????
CarlosR replied to Classiladi13's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all, Today marks my 1 month anniversary. I lost 26 lbs within 2.5 weeks after surgery. I've been stalled for a week or so. I've started to exercise again and I hope I will break the stall soon. It is frustrating. I also understand what you are going through with liquids. After week 2 I struggled with Water, something I never had issues with. It gave me serious nausea. Even diet green tea from grocery store I used to drink religiously tasted really bad. I started spinning again after week 3 and doctors consent but with the water issue I got really scared of dehydration. I found out that the only way I can tolerate water is flavored so I have been using the propel with antioxidants. food wise, I was able to have the AppleBees weight watchers 4 oz steak with Portobello but only 1/4 of mash and could not touch the broccoli. meats are really touch to swallow unless I take some serious time chewing. For Protein I find some Protein drinks at GNC with 50 grams as a supplement and sip on those for about 20 30 minutes. I also find that in the morning it's alot harder to swallow and get the stuck feeling a little easier. Hang in there.. C:thumbup1: -
Officially one week and a day Post Op....
CarlosR posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hello all, Today it's officially a week and a day post op:lol0:. I feel great. My stomach scars look like a 5 small scratches:thumbup:. No pain anywhere. I feel like I have not done a thing EXCEPT when drinking my Soups. My Dr. said on 7th day I can start creamy soups:001_tt2:. I figured out I need a small dessert spoon instead of a regular big spoon for soups in case I forget and take too many in a row which make me feel . I've been exercising lightly at gym on crosstrainer lightly :confused:. I find that while drinking my soups I get bored and the desire to continue eating goes away and leave them. I have been drinking 2 20ml bottles a day of Cytomax Protein Tropical and Orange flavors which is almost a clear Water type. It contains 40 grams of protein and "0" carbs . I have not felt any hunger. My clothes are fitting really good and everyone can tell on my face. Not a soul knows I did surgery. I am so glad I went through with my sleeve... Carlos -
Well,
Officially a week and a day after op. I weighed in at Publix at 250.5 Started at 268 day of surgery. I feel good. No pain. Getting used to very tiny bites and or swallows of water or soup. I love it...
C
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Just checking on you. How are you doing? Im 13 days out and much better. Just a little head hunger. =(
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I sit here 3 days post op in Monterrey after visiting Dr. Zapata with Ready4Achange group. From the first time I contacted them Judy, my US coordinator was wonderful. She answered all my questions and created the necessary forms for my hardship withdrawal. I arrived in MX on Monday the 23rd alone since I told nobody about my decision. I was met by a driver who was fully briefed and handed me an information packet. He took me to the hospital at 1:30 pm and by 6 I was sleeved. It was my choice to do it the same day I arrived that way I had an extra day at the CIMA hospital. The hospital and the staff are world class. They are very attentive and aimed to please and calm the many fears I admit I had. After all I was going to have major surgery and nobody in my family knew except a co-worker who made me give him regular updates just in case.:thumbup1: I feel great. I started walking right away to get rid of the gas. I had very little pain and they did a good job of keeping me well insulated from it. Ready4Achange group put me up for 2 nights at the Sheraton Four Points which is a great place. They handed me a bag of goodies for the 2 days I was going to be at hotel with Water, juices and broth cubes. :thumbup: Overall, I am very satisfied with my decision to get the sleeve instead of the band. I look forward to posting pictures. Carlos
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Hi Chris,
Well, here I am 3 days post op and I feel great. The team at Ready4achange and Dr Zapata are great. I have been getting better by the day. No BS first night was tough but I got p and walked, walked, walked the gas away. I have been sipping liquids. They gave me an after surgery bag with drinks, water and chicken broth cubes for the hotel and I feel great.
As far as your sister goes, well, she will never understand. I'm oldest of 4 boys and they will definitely say the same thing. In my case, since I am a pilot, they are used to me being gone for weeks at a time. Nobody knows a thing except 2 coworkers who are forcing me to give them updates 3 times a day and they know where I am at. Definitely look forward to the HardRock. I hope you get your soon.
Carlos
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Hello Carlos, Yay another person who lives by me. You will have to join me and Carolina when we get together at the Hardrock! It is not as easy choice to make to have the VSG done. Just this weekend my sister sent me a msg saying why am I cheating and getting surgery. I don't see it as cheating, we still will strugle with food but in a differant way. I couldn't even do my first day of the pre-op diet with out cheating. Your doing the right thing!
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Hi Christina...
I'm also in Miami and I have my surgery on Monday the 23rd with Dr. Zapata in Monterrey. What stage of the process are you in? The closer the time gets makes me wonder if we are doing the right thing.
Carlos
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D Day Aug 23rd with Dr. Zapata in Monterry.
CarlosR posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
After much haggling with hr I finally got a hardship withdrawal from 401k for my surgery. I'm looking forward to my life change. Any tips, advice, is welcome.
