Jenlo
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had my first band adjustment today..not to bad..today is officially 7 weeks after surgery..lost 18 lbs
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I am so hungry on this pre op diet!!!
Jenlo replied to JessicaA's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What does your preop diet consist of? Mine was only for a week (thank God) but was 2 shakes and one small meal a day. I did my meal during lunch so it was easier to space out the shakes and not feel so deprived. It was hard for the first 3 days by then the headaches and shakiness had subsided. Try and hang in there though . -
Has anyone not had to get a band adjustment at 6 weeks? My 6 week appointment is Jan 4th. I still feel pretty restricted I think the tightness could be due to hernia operation. It just seems like alot of people seem to not even think they have been banded a month out.
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Banded December 17th--So Uncomfortable
Jenlo replied to ready-4-change's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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FIRST QUESTION SINCE BANDING
Jenlo replied to fatfreeat47's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Yes I know what you mean. I am at 4 weeks and I am hungry right now and I just ate 2 oz of egg salad and I am not starting to feel pressure and hiccup so I stopped eating, but I am still hungry. So you are right it is like you have 2 stomachs. I would say wait 30 mins to an hour and if hunger still there try again. Right now eating seems to feel like a full time job..lol..but hopefully that will get better with time -
FIRST QUESTION SINCE BANDING
Jenlo replied to fatfreeat47's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am at 4 weeks. During the first week I did feel some hunger pains but usually they went away when I sipped on chicken broth or Protein shakes. I am not sure what you doctor has advised but mine advised to stick to just Jello, popcicles, Protein Shakes, and broth. I wouldn't deviate from the liquid diet unless your doctor advises. If you are not satisifed on these items maybe the doctor can move you up to Soups. But I would check with your doctor before advancing your diet. Hang in there, the second week for me was better I could eat pudding and yogurt and I felt satisifed after that. -
FIRST QUESTION SINCE BANDING
Jenlo replied to fatfreeat47's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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Today is week 4 for me, so that means intrucing meats to my diet. Today the pain in my chest and shortness of breath is a little better. I ate some turkey lunch meat and some peanuts, feel a little tight but everything appears to be going down
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I too had a hiatal hernia repair and I have been short of breath and I am having problems swallowing. Tomorow will be the beginning of week 4 for me.I feel like things get stuck and almost like I am being strangled from the inside. It is so uncomfortable. I hope this improves soon.
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Tomorrow will be week the start of week 4. Has anyone had a hiatal hernia repair? I feel like my chest is really tight and hard to swallow and short of breath..anyone experiencing this..I am not sure that its the band making me feel this way
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Yesterday was so bad, but thank GOD day 12 I feel 100% better. I was starting to tear up last night thinking I had made a mistake with this band.
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Don't be so hard on yourself. We all have alot of bad behaviors we have to unlearn it takes time
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I am 11 days post op. I still feel very bloated and still seems very hard to get things down even liquids. Could this just still be gas? Also, I had a hernia repair the day of surgery and today I am feeling pain in abominal area..I still feel like I could pop like a balloon is this normal?
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Made it through week 1, I am officially eating my first meal of banana cream pie fat free yogurt..I hate yogurt but its not bad..but again I haven't eaten in 7 days
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Made it through week 1, I am officially eating my first meal of banana cream pie fat free yogurt..I hate yogurt but its not bad..but again I haven't eaten in 7 days
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how are you doing? my surgery was the day before thankgiving..its been tough but hopefully the worst is over..I have 3 days left of protein shakes and I am having a hard time getting them down
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Is the first week after the band hard? I have never been on an all liquid diet, do you feel satisfied with just protein shakes and clear soups? I have my surgery set up for end of the month and I a nervous about the first few weeks afterwards.
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I am about to schedule my consult with Dr. Webber at Great Lakes Weight Loss in Detroit for lap band surgery. I would like to get some info from other people about their experience. Especially if they had any complications after surgery. This is a very big concern for me as I am a self pay. I do have health insurance but it does not cover any type of weightloss surgery.