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This lapband has become an obsession of sorts. I'm starting to tweak my diet and introduce more liquids, in prep for my 2 week pre-op, which hasn't even been scheduled yet. I haven't even had my first official consultation. (I'm hoping about 2 weeks from now). Until then I've been on various forums and going through other blogs. I keep reading about everyone's frustration, and I wonder, will that be me? Will that be me doing a 20,000$ surgery to only lose 20lbs? Will that be me who is complaining of all the pain and how I can barely get liquids down or the opposite, how I don't have any restriction? Will that be me, going through all of this, only to be disappointed and scarred? (literally and figuratively) I'm going to give it my best. I'm going to follow Dr's orders, as well as keep working out and striving for a healthier me. I want nothing more than to be blogging about all my success---hardships, yes, but success--and not someone who is blogging about their frustrations, pain, confusion, and loss of hope. :thumbup:
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Welcome to LapBankTalk! 60 lbs. is great progress. You are over half way there! I am too and, to some extent, it's freaking me out a bit. Maintenance scares me more than the weight loss portion.
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I am having my surgery November 25th in Plano and I am looking for people who went through the Baylor weight loss center. Very nervous and just have a lot of questions. Thanks
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BiCoastal... I'm sending you a big hug girl!!!! Shesh, what a run around. Stay strong and keep your chin up. Soon enough you will be telling us about your weight loss. And I'll be green with envy; I can't even get an appointment with a surgeon yet. :thumbup: Deb
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Just my thoughts... you say you are on Liquid/mushy stage, for me they were two distinct stages, weeks apart. I moved to pureed foods two weeks after starting full liquids and mushy foods two weeks after that. My NUT told me, "if you have to chew, it' s not for you" during pureed. She stressed that my stomach needs to heal and I need to let it by not progressing until told to. You will get as many different answers and thoughts on this as there are doctors, try and do what your NUT instructed until you can reach her. You don't want to progress too quickly, you can hold off. It is in your best interest to do what you were instructed. Good luck and congratulations on your surgery and loss so far!!
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How did a former athlete who was 9% body fat in college get to this point? Well I was born with a bad heart valve that wore out faster than my body did. In my early 40s suddenly I was gasping for breath, by my late 40s I was type 2 diabetic, at 50 I had surgery for diverticulitus and lost 4" of my colon which slowed me down more. At 52 I had open heart surgery where they replaced the valve and found a aneurysm which would have killed me. However, I came out of this unable to lift weights, play softball or baseball, with a right arm and shoulder with nerve damage in it and a bad knee and hip. Then the meds quit controlling my diabetes, the new meds added weight and now it is out of control, I have nerve damage in my feet and my wife has to look at them every night to make sure I don't wind up with an infection. I was approved as a metabolic Weight Loss Patient on the first go around. I am now on my second doctor because the staff of the first one frankly was incompetent. I was lied to when they told me that they had filed FMLA, and I was pre-approved by insurance, they hadnt submitted either one of them. So being the analyst that I am I checked and found out everything. Added to that the hospital that they wanted to have the surgery in didnt have the best reputation. I should have had the surgery two months ago to keep nerve damage to a minimum. I am very nervous, from my major surgeries I live with pain every day. I was told that while they can do the sleeve that the results are better with bypass. However, the horror stories with malabsorption worry me. I am doing this to be able to have a life again not just to trade one set of issues for a whole other set. So any feedback is appreciated.
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interesting read. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57535156/weight-loss-surgery-may-lead-to-a-healthier-heart/
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Seroma and Port Complications.......
krzy4vt replied to Delightful521's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on your weight loss! My surgeon never gave direct instructions on anything in particular. However I did take it upon myself to take it easy and allow myself time to heal. That's exactly what i did even when I felt better I didnt lift my daughter, no core exercises, and no lifting over 10lbs. I was super paranoid with my port and my surgeon said less than 2% have this complication. What are the odds again right? LOL! I am still a little leery on exercises that pertain to my core area but slowly starting to do just a little at a time. My kink came from scar tissue not forming quick enough to keep up with the drastic weight loss in the beginning so it shifted my port just enough to kink the tubing.Take time to heal and you will be good as new. I was upset with the 2nd surgery and started to doubt my decision but now I realize it was a bump in the road and I am back on track. Keep up all the good work! -
Hair... loss...sucks! I absolutely hate it. I just want it to stop. I get depressed every time I wash my hair. I don't think I'll feel truly successful until it stops and I see regrowth.
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My hair is not real thick to begin with so it's a concern of mine. I have several friends who had the surgery and they thinned a little, but not dramatic. One friend started taking Biotin two months before surgery and her hair is so thick now, a year after surgery. Some people will tell you Biotin doesn't work, but it won't hurt either. I'm going to massage my scalp daily to promote circulation. None of my friends had bald spots or anything. God Bless!!!
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Stopped losing weight
MichiganChic replied to BPN80's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it's normal to "stall" as they call it here. We absorb every calorie we eat, and bodies can only lose so fast, so it happens. I'm finding a pattern of minimal or no loss for 2-3 weeks (during which time I bounce a couple of pounds) then I'll have a few days where I lose some every day for 3-4 days, then the cycle starts all over again. In my opinion, there isn't much we can do about a stall - as long as you are doing everything right. No grazing, not over eating, etc. If you aren't following the guidelines, then I would suggest you take a look at that. I also always get "stuck" on a previous weight I've been stuck at before. I can just expect it, and I know where those sticking points along the way are. Time is the answer to our problems on this one. You have lost a lot in a short time, your body needs some time to adjust. -
Hi all, I got a referral from my PCP to see a surgeon this coming September. I have been reviewing my insurance and they want 6 months of a physician supervised diet within the past 2 years (which I don't have) plus 3 month pre-op diet. They say that I have to show at least a 5% loss during the 3 months but if I lose more than 10% they could extend the physician supervised diet and postpose or deny surgery. Has anyome lost too much on their pre-op diet and been denied?
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So I just started my weight-loss journey but on my initial consult visit I found out that I had h pylori bacteria. Then, when I got my blood test results I discovered I wad severely anemic and my vitamin D was very low. I never had problems like this before, so was curious if anyone else had discovered anybof these health issues pre-surgery?
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Pre Op..some Concerns
lessofmeismore replied to somaiswhat's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Every single person here is a success just start reading profiles and threads and you will feel better!! Best of luck on your journey... Also, twenty pounds in two months is a good loss!! It's a journey not a race -
I have been on my pre op diet for about six weeks and managed to lose about 20 lbs. But my scales have not moved hardly at all in the last 2 weeks...I mean maybe an ounce here or there but that's it. My pre op consists of 2 high Protein shakes and one meal of salad and lean meat. My thyroid tested within range so it can't be that. It's weird because I can see weight loss in my face and body and feel it in my clothes too. I'm due to have my bypass next week on the 29th and I'm hoping I'm still won't continue this stall. I expect I'll probably gain some weight due to anesthesia and Fluid retention. But I hope it won't continue too far out. It's probably just the affects of a VLCD.....agh! Did any of you guys have this problem? Xxx
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It will be so worth it when you go down a pants size, I lost 22 pounds on my pre-op liquid diet. I was so miserable but now I'm glad I did it. From time to time, I go on a 3 day protein shake fast to jump start my weight loss.
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lose wieght for surgery....
honk replied to BlairE's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor also required 10% body weight loss. Yes shrinking the liver is important; but there are other reasons. My nurse said think of it as the doctor needing to get at something at the bottom of a fully packed suitcase. The more you take out of the suitcase (fat); the easier he can get to the stomach which is at the back of your anatomy. I highly recommend watching real surgeries on YouTube. There is no blood so they are'nt gross. They really give you an idea of what the doctor is doing to your body and how the band is attached. I think if people watched a surgery they would'nt be tempted to "cheat" on their post op diet. The stomach has gone through trauma and needs time to heal. I thought of the pre surgery diet as practicing for the rest of my life. Getting the band is'nt the end it's the beginning. Eating healthy foods and healthy sized portions now will get you in the habit of doing it later on. -
Just Banded 1/24/12
vingotti33 replied to Mrs. Grace J's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
First off congratulations. make sure you walk daily as much possible. You will have gas pains but they will subside. Keep in mind that right now it is about healing, not about losing weight. I have read a lot of post of people upset with themselves because they are not dropped major weight. They are only a few weeks out of surgery. So make sure you focus on healing, the weight loss will come. Make sure you are getting you protein in and taking multivitamins. That is important to healing. Get you rest and do not lift anything. Most important, follow the rules your doctor has provided. Congratulations again, and welcome to the journey. -
Questions of 'readiness'- would love to hear about your case.
sweetie716 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have started the process of getting a sleeve. I have 6 months of physician monitored weight loss, and since I'm a teacher, I'll probably wait until Christmas break to get this done- so I have a bit of time to go. I have a lot of questions, but they are questions my doctor at least treated quite superficially. (I'm going to meet other surgeons because of what seemed to be a very short-term mindset). Here are my big important questions. I'd love to hear what others who are further along in their journey and hopefully some people who are 2 or more years out from surgery. Big Important Question 1: I feel like surgery is the most extreme and kind of like a last chance at taking care of my weight problem. There really isn't anything else to try if I can't make a weight loss stick with surgery. I've lost weight before (sometimes a lot of weight) but it ALWAYS comes back with extra. I'm 28 and maintaining for life is a serious commitment- I've been lucky in the past if I can maintain a weight loss for more than 6 months. Can the sleeve help me when it comes to maintenance? For those of you who have had long-term success with any weight loss surgery, what was it that worked to help you stay healthy long-term? Big Important Question 2: I don't only eat when I'm hungry. I eat sometimes out of habit (when watching tv or because its 'dinner time'). I also eat when I get stressed out or emotional (especially when I'm disappointed or frustrated). With those kinds of triggers for eating, will having surgery still be able to help me? Is that something that I have to stop completely before I would be likely to have a good long-term outcome? Does the process leading up to surgery or the surgery itself help you to really change so that you will still have the weight off 2 or 5 or 10 years down the road? Please share what you felt like going into surgery and what you've learned along the way. Thank you! -
Finally started to lose!
mp8btpc replied to PamelaAM's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well congrats on the scale moving. I know it has to be frustrating to lose it then suddenly gain it back. I think it will look good on your pre-op journey to have some weight loss documented! -
@@khuuxo I am not sure how much weight you have to lose. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but if it is a lot it is likely that your apron will only continue to drop. When I started this process I never thought I would consider having plastics and that I would be simply happy with the weight loss all by itself. For me, I lost 152lbs which is nearly what I weigh now. I call it the mudslide that happens when there is extreme weight loss. So, in July I happily met with plastic surgeons and decided I would need to do something. The mudslide has actually made my back issues that I had before surgery worse. So I started with a arm lift in July and was amazed at how much it helped my neck which is fused at 3 levels. Not to mention I got outstanding results cosmetically. In 12 days I will have a full abdominalplasty and breast lift because they are not where god intended them. I am doing this to get rid of all that loose skin and am actually hoping I get some relief on my low and mid back. My lumbar is also fused but most of my back pain is in my mid back. I guess I found that my journey wasn't complete simply after the weight loss. I simply gained a lot of confidence which not only fixed my inside but made me want to enter the second part of my journey which was getting rid of the loose skin. How much loose skin you end up with all depends on things like: how much you have to lose, genetics, age. I am guessing if you have gone through WLS chances are you have a considerable amount to lose? Best of luck to you as you continue your journey.
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I really don't think that's true. I think the band will always be the most popular because 1. It is the least invasive with the fastest recovery. 2. They aren't cutting anything, and personally the thought of having half my stomach cut out REALLY scares me. What if something happens and I need that portion of my stomach someday? Cancer, ulcers, whatever..it seems dangerous to just randomly cut off a portion of your anatomy. 3. The band is the least expensive of all of the available procedures. 4, The band is adjustable. With the sleeve or the bypass, you can stretch your stomach out again and gain ALL the weight back and then some. With the band, I think most are terrified of a slip or stretching out the pouch, so they are less likely to gain the weight back. These are all of the reasons I have chosen the band over the sleeve or bypass. It just seems to make more sense. In ten or fifteen years, yes I may want the thing removed, but by then I'm sure there will be an even less invasive procedure, or even an obesity medication I can trade it up for. Until then...the band it is. I think you just have to be more patient than with the other surgeries as you lose slower, but the loss is more healthy. Also it requires more maintenance, but it's worth it.
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Sick all the time and hair loss
KristenVSG2014 replied to ehedary's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How do you define sick? I haven't gotten any viruses since surgery. Sometimes I ate things that didn't agree with my sleeve and I felt unwell for a while but learned from my mistakes. I lost quite a bit of hair but it grew back nicely. Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App -
Sick all the time and hair loss
Bufflehead replied to ehedary's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost some hair but it wasn't a huge deal for me because I had lost a lot of hair already before surgery. So, I knew how to deal with hair loss. I haven't ever felt sick since surgery other than a couple of times accidentally eating too much, and I got a cold once last year. My health is terrific and I feel great.
