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I'm in that weird limbo period between doctor's visits...still awaiting a surgery date and getting really impatient! I have my final clearance next week, and final appointment with the surgeon following that. I feel like if I don't hurry up and get this surgery I'm going to chicken out...anyone else feel that way? Hating the waiting game...
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My preop diet consisted of a protein shake breakfast and lunch then dinner I was allowed 4oz of protein and a veggie and then of course you can have all the sugar free jello and popsicles for snacks I always stayed under 700-800 calories daily you'll have a headache the first couple of days but just take some Tylenol and it will pass after the first few days it really wasn't hard you can do it !!!!! I lost 16 lbs on my two week preop diet I felt prepared after surgery on my liquid diet :-)
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Also the two week liquid diet is to shrink your liver so the surgeon has an easier time performing the procedure. I lost 12 pounds during my two weeks. don't sweat it. If you have to excersize a tad bit, then do what you have to do. you in the home stretch now.
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I was a smoker for over 20 years and tried everything . Chantix, Patches, etc. Zyban was a miracle drug. You choose a day then smoke through the week leading up to it and then stop. When you stop, that's it. I stopped two and a half year ago and never went back. It was amazingly easy.
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Waiting for Insurance Approval - Let the journey begin
flyme_places replied to faifie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have BCBS in Fl thru my husbands employer and its been two weeks since my paperwork was submitted. Others on here said they waited three weeks for approval from BCBS. There was one person who said she waited 8 months. I pray to God I don't have to wait that long. I'm ready to change my life for the better. Can't wait to feel better emotionally, physically and mentally. Good luck and I pray you don't have to wait long either. -
Congratulation I feel great I only have 2 week with my banding n I been lost 27 point I feel great Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk
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Awesome! I had exact same experience...my pre-op diet did the same thing - two weeks before my surgery, my blod work was not good and they were talking about rescheduling until i lowered my HbA1C. Keep up the good work and be healthy!
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Alchol/Carbonation
Sue Magoo replied to bperkins11's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Brandy: I was banded almost a year and a half ago. I have a diet soda a few times a week. Sometimes the bubbles come back up in my throat. So, to avoid that I stir the heck out of a coke with ice before having a sip. Another thing I do is let it go flat in the fridge. I find that banded people are already a bit extra gassy, so I usually stir the carbonation out. Haven't had any issues with the band, so haven't had a scan to see if band is stretched. My surgeon just said at recent support group that soda won't hurt your band. Good luck. Sue -
Hi everybody, have three tattoos, one on each arm and a fairly good sized one (no pictue of it) on my back. Will get a memorial tattoo for my dad this year on my calf with the shield of the fire department he was in for over 30 years. Show us your new master piece. Carola
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It was about 3 weeks for me, all the stuff they pump in must come out and then the swelling goes down. I will be 4 weeks Mon and not sure it's all gone yet. My tummy is a little lopsided. However, I can button a 14 jean---down from a 22 in Feb.
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Hello, Anyone from Fresno California area? Last week Friday day all my paper work was submitted to insurance. I'm crossing my fingers that I am approved! If approved, Dr. Felix will be doing my lap-bad, he seems super nice. Anyways, after i'm banded I will be looking for an exercise partner. Anyone up for it?
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Not a good idea at all. Can't you vacation before the surgery so all can enjoy it? You are supposed to walk every hour after surgery to prevent blood clots. If he won't budge on his vacation plans then you need to postpone surgery for after you get back. The first week after is the worse, pain wise, getting used to sipping liquids, getting your protein needs met. Will not be a vacation for you but just a nightmare.
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Only 1cc every 4-6 weeks? Seriously?
Froggie D replied to erikaw1971's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doc is conservative too. I had restiction from the surgery and was supposed to have a fill at 4 weeks. I postponed to 5 weeks and he did 1.5cc. the next one was 1cc and the third was 0.5 cc. So I have 3 cc ni my band and am still losing slowly. As long as I get all my Protein, and make it very lean, then eat low carb veggies and occasionally fruit, I am not too hungry. I do not care how I lose it, as long as it comes off. I have lost in the past, especially on low carb, high protein. I think the beauty of the band is I will not gain it back. I am trying to focus on learning how to use my band, learning new eating habits and changing my lifestyle to keep it off. I figure if it takes a little longer to lose it, it is just more time to practice!!!!!!! Also supposed to be better for avoiding the loose skin if you lose slower! -
Hi my name is Carrie. I am new to the sight but have been working on getting a gastric sleeve since April. I was approved last week! I almost threw up when they told me. Lol! I was not a heavy child but as I went through college and got married it seemed like all I did was put on weight. I tried weight watchers and atkins and nutritionists and it seemed like I would lose a little bit of weight and then I would stall and then I would go back to eating the same way again. I have been through a lot in my life and stress is a big factor. My father died when I was nineteen and my mother died the day after my twin boys were born. I have a twin brother and half brothers and a half sister. My family is small. My husband is not supportive of this surgery. I feel all alone because of that. I was diagnosed with gastritis and that has put off my surgery because they thought I had h.pylori but I don't. My surgery date is suppose to be August 5. My husband wants to leave for vacation on Aug 9th. Idk if that is possible but I am going to try. We are going to NC and we live in NJ. We are driving. God help me! I am glad I have found this sight.
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Well today I had a bad day! Finally broke down and went to the doctor. Been pretty miserable over the last 2 months with reflux, and being way to tight. Couple bites of anything was all I could handle at a sitting. Under fluoroscopy today he saw my band had a slight slip. He's hoping with the fluid out of the band it will correct itself. So for the next 4 weeks I'm living with no fill and scared to death!!!! I've managed to lose 119 lbs dice being banded feb 2011. Went from a pants size 22 to now an 8! I'm terrified not having that restriction. I know I can do it because I've changed my life but wondering if any others have had a similar situation????
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Well, tomorrow I start my journey to the "Losers Club"....will be glad to getting the next couple of weeks behind me....
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Way to go! I also had my two month post-op this week. I have lost 53 pounds. I am doing my first 5K on Saturday . I feel great I bet you do too!
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My daughters cheerleading squad has made the American Youth Football league national competition in Tucson next week(they are really the Bad News Bears of cheerleaders). I have never been to AZ and I am really looking forward to this short (dec 7 - 11) little trip. I love casinos and I noticed there is one in Tucson, anyone here know how it is? Thanks, Patty
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I am a week and a half post op, and experiencing my first cravings: tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots. To drink? Ice-cold fresh Water. I am, of course, still in liquids, but added yogurt this week. I really enjoy the Bariatric Pal Cream of chicken Soup as well. I never craved fresh vegetables before, so I could get used to craving something healthy!! I hope it's still what I crave layer when they are something I can eat.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App
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I am 6 weeks out as of Thursday, however, Monday evening I began to feel nauseas anytime I ate or drank anything. By today I am throwing up and just feeling nasty I'm not worried about a leak. This is the first time in my whole six weeks I have thrown up and it had nothing to do with food!! Has anyone experienced their first flu since having the sleeve and what did you do to stay hydrated and get over it quickly?? Sprite is usually my go to when I have the flu but that's obviously not an option!! Any advice???
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Be careful what you ask for....after a lifetime of bad habits that made us what we are, being asked to change an entire life in as little as 12 weeks was the hardest phase of this....it took a good year to finally start finding that Groove....and I never do stop learning....had a big lesson just a few weeks ago.... But change is what it is all about......Good luck to you, and know that others have done this before you, and it does work!
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preop diet and cooking for family
wannabthinagain replied to lynmcg's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I bought things hubby could cook (hotdogs, burgers, beans, pizza). I also made meals ahead of time and put them in the freezer (roast, enchaldas, spaghetti, chili). If i feel it's making me crazy to smell it while he's warming things up or while they are eating, i would go take a bath. now that i'm banded, and still not allowed to eat solids yet, i go take a shower (since i'm not allowed a bath for 2 weeks...to keep the steri strips on as long as possible) -
I am considering Lap Band surgery. I am a mother of three and have been overweight since having children. I have PCOS and a very critical uncaring husband. He did not ask me to have the surgery, but he is not interested in me in any way. When we were dating, I weighed around 200 lbs, but was very fit. I had lost 80 lbs due to the death of my first husband and what I call the Triple D Diet, that is Death, Diet, and Depression. We became friends and then started dating. He even made the comment when we were dating that he was afraid that I would "let myself go" if he married me. To be honest, he has been nothing but a thorn in my side since we got married. He lost his job, had to finish his last two classes of college, one of which he failed! I got pregnant right away, and I swear I think he just wanted to have a child. He was 37 when we got married and had no children. Now I have a condescending husband, three children, and a lot more stress than I did before. I'll keep the baby, but I swear I don't know what I'll do with my husband if I get this band. I really want to do it, but I'm scared with the risk and having three kids, two of which do not have another biological parent. I want to do this for ME so that I can fee good about myself again. Is there anyone else out there who has had the surgery but was afraid of the risk?
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I got my third fill on Friday July 1st. I'm up to 3 ccs in a 4 cc band. I've never noticed much of a problem in my prior fills with some issues I'm having now. I'm burping a lot. A LOT. When I'm hungry I feel sick, my stomach hurts. I ate something with some pepper (black pepper) on it (I shook a little on) and I got a burning sensation in my stomach. I pureed some chili....way to spicy. Then yesterday I tried having a little spagetti sauce (out of the jar, not homemade and not spicy) and again, the burning sensation. Also, the heat of food, like Soup, seems irritatig. Cold things feel better. I've had some trouble eating....but I see steady improvement little by little. I can eat a very smooshed up boiled egg with a little mayo and some potted chicken as well as the mushies. I can only eat about a 1/4 cup at a time of anything. My doc is out of town til tomorrow. I've talked to his coordinator at his office last Thursday and she told me to call her this am to let her know how I'm doing and if I want to come in. I'm wondering what erosion feels like. Anyone know? I've lost about 10 lbs in the last week...which feels good, but i'm a little worried about my band.
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Unable to get unfill...
HeatherO replied to travelinsnorkel's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow, that sounds really unpleasant. Especially when you were hoping for a little relief. I am happy to hear the port is not flipped. Did you have any problems getting the fill last week? Good luck next week . . . I hope it will be easier to access.
