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I am 5+ months out from surgery and am VERY happy with my sleeve. I feel great . look great and am almost at my goal weight. I had a little surgery recently on my toe and have been unable to exercise much for the past two weeks. Yet I am still losing weight. It's very slow but it's still coming off. I have been very naughty with my eating recently. I still get my protein in and my water but I have been eating sweet things waaaay too often. I am a little concerned about what will happen when I reach my goal. How do I maintain? Will I still see the weight slowly coming off? I mean , I have been REALLY BAD with my sugar and carb intake and I am still losing. No exercise to speak of in the last two weeks. I know this sounds like a wonderful problem to have but I am getting a little nervous..... Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Living the dream, Laura
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6 Month supervised diet
favoredone replied to Unobaby's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey!!! Welcome!!.. I'm in month 3 of my 6 month Medically Sup. Weight Loss Program.. I believe the insurance company looks at your initial weight and BMI... For me I've had complete blood work, EKG, Chest x-ray, and I'm having a stomach scope done Saturday.. Also, I believe you can use the forum search for pre-op tests and some helpful threads will come up. -
I had 3cc I went to the dr this morning and he took out 1cc and 1/2. I go back in two weeks and he said he will put some in then if needed. I feel so much better already. I had lsot 6 pounds since my last visit 4 weeks ago. I will probably gain when I go back in 2 weeks though cause yesterday I couldn't even eat. So when I start to eat solids i will probably show on the scale hope not though. Elfe I was pbing I guess cause when I would eat it would slowly work its way back out with slim and food Water actually projected back out. Is that what you call that pbing. I'm having homemade potato soup for dinner and supper. Back to solids tomorrow.
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Woo boo. I lost 20 lbs for mypreop weightloss. I see nurse practioner on Tuesday for final pre op visit. Just need insurance approval and a date!!! So excited today.
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Can you tell me what setting you go into to post the weight loss ticker??? NEVER MIND! LOL! I figured it out!
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Hi, i am a 32 year old F from Clifton, NJ Down 95 pounds, almost halfway to 200 pound goal of total weight loss. Any single guys out there? Facebook me jamiervnj@gmail.com
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What you tell people at work?
BBdoodle replied to ponchik's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I told my very close friends at work who supported me 110%. When others ask how I lost the weight I just say diet and exercise. -
Stressful Day...and I Turned To Food
newkat12 replied to newkat12's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Reporting in that I had a great day today. Stuck with my meal plan and had a really good workout at the gym. Thanks again to everyone who provided words of encouragement. It was just what I needed! I'm still getting used to talking about weight loss and being honest when I have a bad day. I usually just suffer in silence because I'm so mad at myself and embarassed. Just about all of my friends and family members are thin and it's impossible to talk to someone who thinks having 10 pounds to lose is a big deal. I have to say I'm actually looking forward to my psych consult. Pretty sure it is going to be more helpful than I think. -
My surgeon started me on a 6 month Dr supervised diet and i was just heartbroken that I'd have to wait that long to go forward - especially since he said the insurance company doesn't even care if you lose or even gain weight...but my policy must have changed because they called me and said I odn't have to do it afterall. YAY!!!!! So I just need my psych eval and approval and I think I'm golden! I'll find out Thursday when I go back to see him again
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What is the longest you have gone without loosing any weight. At present I haven't lost any weight for the last month. I was sleeved 6th Sept. in total I have lost 42 lbs so not concerned
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anyone get sick with the bug post op?
Fiddleman replied to rxkid2384's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Let's see. 3rd week: cold -1 week and took a lot of NyQuil 5th week: cold - same 2 month: flu - 2 weeks, high fever and generally miserable 3 month: staph infection (weird on my head) - lasted for 3 weeks and painful. Went away with antibiotics. 6 month: flu - 3 week. Worst flu I have ever had and kept me in bed for first 3 days. Last month. Got so dehydrated because I had trouble drinking Water and the flu robbed a lot of water. Definitely have been getting sick more after surgery. I used to only get sick once a year if that. There were some stretches where it would be 3-4 years of no colds or flus when over weight. I think part of the problem is that I visited the clinic quite a number of times post op for various reasons. Even though I am careful about using purell there, opening door handles, etc, it is hard to avoid the many other sick people in the clinic. It is strange. I am generally very healthy. Take my Vitamins and supplements every day. Eat the high Protein and high amounts of water. I have lost a lot of weight in 7 months, most of it during first 6 months. Oh well, small price to pay for being healthy in terms of physical fitness and diet. -
I started my pre-op liquid diet on Memorial Day and did well until today. I fought every urge to cheat and eat real food but some how I made it through the moment. That was until a few hours ago. I had a momement of weakness and went to Wendy's and got a kids meal and ate the whole thing. I am even more disappointed in myself because I knew that I was already at an increased risk for surgery problems because my liver is 3 times the normal size of someone my age and weight. I feel so helpless and I'm worried I am going to have trouble staying on the diet now because I couldn't make it 10 simple days on liquids only. Anyone go through a similiar momemt of weakness? I am prepared for harsh responses, heck I probably really need to hear them so that I don't fail like this again.
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To Weigh or Not to Weigh?
Shay7997 replied to newgirlinwa's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor has me weigh every day. I've been doing it from day one, and it keeps me accountable. I also have to keep a daily weight loss diary. He goes over it with me at each appointment. It works very well for me. But I am one of those people who thrives on rules. -
Ok wow. So my weight loss and everything has been Ok, could be worse. But my mood, my...i don't even think it's that. When you need a friend and you don't have any...where do you go? Seriously. Besides that, I'm just so empty. It doesn't matter if I'm depressed or ok anymore...I'm just empty no matter what I do. I love my b/f, my family, my friends. I love school, I look foward to being somewhat ok at my future job...but the emptiness never goes away... I really don't want to be on meds again...I feel ok sometimes...ish....even then...I'm so empty and up in limbo that my diagnosis is just "Not otherwise specified".... And I've been pretty much diagnosed (went to 4 doctors that all said i had this) with Trigeminal Neuralgia...and i just discovered that mine might be caused by stress/emotions...great. Seriously after being completely pain free for almost a week, i start crying and the pain kicks in again. I feel crazy.
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Hi all, My name is Jill and I was banded on November 24th by Dr. Harris Dabideen in Flint, Michigan. I was lucky because insurance approval process was not difficult at all. I was seen by the doctor on September 23 and was scheduled for surgery on 11/24. I was very nervous before the surgery and the 10 day pre op diet was difficult, but I made it through. Surgery went very well and I was lucky to have no nausea at all. Weight before pre-op diet was 238, day of surgery 226 and at my 2 week check up today I was 216. Total of 22!!! I feel really great about my progress. Just found out today after talking with the doctor what type of band that was used and it was the lap band not the realize. I am new to this web site. Can someone tell me how to get those cute weight tracking bars at the bottom of your chats? Hopefully soon my diabetes will improve and I can live without taking insulin, which was why I really wanted this surgery. I also have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine hopefully soon I won't have to use that anymore. But I will probably need another sleep study completed. I have been walking everyday with my husband, who has been a wonderful support to me through the surgery process. Hope everyone has a great day!
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Thanks everyone. I checked with my sister who is an nurse amd she assured me that I wouldn't have it in both legs and it sounds more circulatory. I will check with my doc last week. I am/ was morbidly obese so she things it was to do with nerves and weight.
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Now I'm Getting Boned
Melisa1 replied to FDCervantes37's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Dont worry...have your Dr write a letter stating all your problems associated with your weight. Have him write why he thinks you are a candidate and how the surgery will help you. I did this and i got approved with no co morbidities. My bmi was right at 40. If you have co-morbidities it should be ok. It does help to have that supporting letter from both your dr and the surgeon though. good luck!! -
oh my goodness I hope mine doesn't end up in my crotch....haha I am just 4 weeks post op and mine sort of sticks out. I am also wondering how far its going to poke out when I lose this weight????
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NO, 60 pounds that's amazing. Everyone is different but you are doing very well. Imagine losing that much weight before surgery.
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So yesterday was my second fill. My doctor doesn’t seem thrilled about my weight loss progress. He says it is "ok" but could be much better and wants me to really focus on measuring food and working out. I know I can be doing better, but hell if I could do 2 shakes and dinner (what he wants me to do) then I would need this damn band! Hopefully the 1cc he put in (bringing me to 6.5cc's in a 12 cc band) will help me to feel and stay full from the shakes. he did say one thing to me that makes total sense and it's something I have thought of in some way or another for a long time and need to be actively thinking about it more. he said in America we say we are hungry or we are full. in countries where the population is more thin like France they say "je faim" ( I'm hungry) or "Je n'ai plus faim" (I am no longer hungry) they don’t need to feel FULL, just not hungry enough to go 3 hours until their next small snack. not a radical concept but one that I am having a hard time implementing.
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Hi, in order for me to get the sleeve i have to loose 8% of my body weight. Does anyone have any ideas what the best way to do this is? Did anyone else have to?
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it's a complete gimick you may "feel" something, but there are exercises that are completely more beneficial than the shake weight. you can take a few medium-large size can of Beans and use them as weights vs. the shake weight or even free weights. in essence you're performing an isometric contraction. anyone can do that and become totally exhausted doing it, but isometrics are not as beneficial as a dynamic exercise with complete range of motion you're better off investing in some free weights
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I always wait to see what ends up in the gym, lol. So far, its only those ab rollers that I've ever seen - oh and gym balls. I havent really looked into these, but I've picked one up at the store. It moves around inside right? The premise will be the moving weight challenges stabiliser muscles - there's some truth to this and I'm a real believer in functional fitness. But a little girlie weight isnt going to have much effect. If you're interested in this type of training though, google sandbag training. Lifting a heavy bag of sand whilst you squat and lunge and such, it moves around, its hard to grip, that really challenges your core and stabilisers. But I personally wouldnt waste my money on little light dumbells. For lighter weights, fill some milk or juice bottles not completely full with Water - use ones with a handle. Those will work a bit like kettlebells, but the water will slosh, the weight will shift and it will achieve the same thing. And of course, if that's not the element that interests you, save your cash and just buy some ordinary dumbells.
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Exercises for drooping skin
skinny_minnie_wannabe replied to azsabino's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was told that the likelihood of skin "bouncing back" is determined by genetics. Most of the time drooping is going to happen because of the rapid weight loss. When you lose weight quickly, it is difficult for the body to compensate with skin tightening. An individual's age is also a factor and the amount of weight that you lose. (I'm fearful of this myself but I won't let it stop me, that's for sure lol) I'm sure that you can do some toning exercises that will help such as lifting light weights. I try to incorporate light weights into my cardio. I use 2-5 lb weights on the treadmill. You don't have to do cardio with them though. You can simply lift. Do you have pinterest? If so there are a ton of exercises for wls patients. If you don't have it, I recommend that you sign up. I have found so much information that it is unbelievable. Take Care! -
We all do and have, Jack. I think that was my last thought before they put me out for surgery and probably one of my first when I woke up. 'Why can't I just do this myself?" Truth is, our bodies chemically want us to be fat. Something has gone haywire in our chemical makeup and yes, we could white-knuckle it for awhile, but you let your guard down and it comes right back. Do you know many (if any) people who have ever lost over 100lbs and kept it off for good? I don't. It's not entirely impossible, but it's pretty close. We are not failures because we've had to resort to weight loss surgery. We are winners because we have come to a place where we can admit that we haven't the power to kill this beast and we're smart enough to seek out the tools that will help in that battle. I think that is far better than wallowing in self-pity but adding pound after pound year after year for the rest of our lives (what little there would be). That's my take on it anyway.....
