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I love shrimp. Then one Christmas eve my evil mother in law made her usual shrimp and i got itchy and ad just some minoe trouble breathing that benedryl took care of. Now i haveheard that after sleeving many folks seem to feel the effect of alcohol is increased. Does anyone know if food allergies will be enhanced as well? If so should i avoid them or go eat a shrimp cocktail in my docs waiting room.
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JaLynn, That is really cool about your dad. Cat for sure takes care of their employees and guests! I can guarantee you that your dad has an awesome time at the races! Yeah cutie pie Kasey! My 16 year old daughter caught a glimpse of him on Sunday and I thought she was going to die! How 'bout Mark Martin #4? He is so awesome! Did ya'll know he is a recovering alcoholic? He also love rap music? Does anyone watch NASCAR 360? It is usually on on Saturday nights during the September programs. Ya'll should catch it if you can! It is an awesome show. the spotlight like 3 different drivers each week. The funniest one is was when Kevin Harvick farts on his prissy wife! I died laughing! Just a couple weeks until Texas! Wooo hooo Getting way excited!
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Sugar free candy
nicolecx12 replied to healthyliving23's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Watch the sugar alcohol content... Sent from my LG-TP260 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Late June Sleeve Buddies?
ShelterDog64 replied to Maggie143's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've had some alcohol, a little beer and a little cider. I'm not much of a cocktail drinker (except for gin and tonic, I could kill a pitcher of those by myself!) and I've been hesitant to have wine, since it always gave me heartburn pre-surgery. My doctor is very much a 'think about it and watch how it makes you feel' kind of guy about foods and/or alcohol. I don't have any 'can't ever eat' restrictions, like some docs seem to give to their patients. It's working for me, I'm finding myself making good decisions without having someone give me tight right and left limits on what I can do. -
Carol-I'm so happy your husband is doing well! Ok, so today I go to the mideval times hospital where my surgery was preformed. I had an appointment, I talked to the Dr. on Friday and Saturday, both days he told me to come in at noon. I drive 3 hrs to get there. I arrive, the office is closed!! So I have the front desk call someone and they tell me to go to the floor where I stayed after my surgery. I get up there and they are shocked to see me!1 Where is dr. Matcovich? Noone knows! Why you here? You stay again? um no!! I need these freakin staples removed, the dr. said to come today. So after an hour wait, and an old lady screaming profanities in german at me becuase "you have no Deutche in Deutchland?" Meaning why don't i speak german and I live in Germany?? I have only been here 4 months!! So she yelled stuff at my husbnad and I and 2 toddlers for about 45 mins. Finally a nurse comes to get me with a big cart of stuff, on the cart is a tool that looks like pliers. I'm scared. So i go in the office, not even a hospital room, it's the office with their extra shoes and scrubs. I lay on this makeshift table, it's kind of dark in here, she rubs me with alcohol, and then proceeds to rip out my staples!!!!! Ok, rip them out, literally, it was excruciating, I cried and screamed, i'm sure the entire floor heard me. One got really really stuck, she had to get an extra pair of pliars, put her foot up on a chair and rip. ohhhh my goodness, that hurt. hurt. I said, why am I stapled? Why am I not glued and taped, like everyone else I know who got this surgery. Because you are human, you are not car, we do not tape a human. wow, mideval times for sure. So that was my staple removing experience. I go back next monday for i don't know what to see the dr. I will call ahead of time to make sure they remember that I am coming. How was everyone elses day?? or is your day, since i'm 6 hrs. ahead.
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At 5 months you will be on a regular diet - so when you have breakfast you have have eggs or an omlette. Lunch - there's plenty of protein at the various restaurants - so maybe some fish with a veg. Dinner - same thing. If you're really concerned, pack a container of protein powder and a shaker bottle. The bigger issue will be dealing with the temptation of all the sugars/sweets/carbs/pastas and alcohol. And avoiding the temptation to eat all the time, since food is always available. Make use of the fitness center and when you are in port, get lots of walking in and other exercise to offset and "slips" which might occur.
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Bandiva dont use peroxide on incisions... only alcohol!! I have a ton of piercings that that is RULE #1!! Peroxide bubbles the dirt but then when done bubbling gets back into the deep incision taking the dirt in with it... USE alcohol. It drys instantly and keeps the dirt OUT. :-) I dont want you to get an infection :-)
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Humble Kingwood Atascocita Huffman Cypresswood
Betsyjane replied to Betsyjane's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
OK. I went to OA at Atascocita Methodist on Pinehurst at 7PM. I just going to report it without sugar coating...You decide.... There were 6 of us. 2 of us were new. Everybody else had been going for decades and they were all fat. I know for sure I am a compulsive overeater and that it is very similar to alcoholism for me. I also know I reacted to this meeting like a lot of alcoholics do to AA. It was sooo slow. It was sooo methodical in its structure. The rules allow for testimonies but virtually no dialog between people. The readings were repetitive. I vascillated between antsy and sleepy. I also found that the structure was soothing. It didn't allow me to gloss over anything for myself... or talk too fast....or get wound up...or be entertaining... or glib. There's no place to hide. And it feels safe. You are to read the literature, work the steps on your own, use the tools (phone calls, getting a sponsor, writing, developing a food plan, etc), do it in your own time frame, and then the function of the meeting itself is to put some overall structure to the process, I think... I know I need it, probably as a philosophy for my life too. I just wonder if I want to devote the time to it now. They say to NOT make a commitment and just go to 6 meetings and then decide. I think I'll do that. Everything that anyone said rang true to me. And it's a big commitment. -
Humble Kingwood Atascocita Huffman Cypresswood
barbara465 replied to Betsyjane's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Oprah did a show on bypass and trading food for other addictions - gambling, sex, and alcohol. Now any of the 3 I could do. It just goes to show that all of this is a head game. If you are an emotional eater than that high has to be fed. I've heard of many drug addicts that turned to exercise to get high. I guess its the endorphines that are released during exercise. I buy in to all of this to an extent. It all comes down to we have to heal the total self, not just the food intake. I hate quoting Dr. Phil but you know "it's not what you are eating, but what's eating you". I like getting support from others who are where I am and understand. I also am going to explore finding us a nutrionist that maybe can come help us. I'm sure there would be a fee, but it would be worth it if we had a long term plan. Many doctors have relationships with nutrionists. We just have to find lapband knowledgeble ones that can relate to our unique food requirements. What did we decide on our meetings? Are we back to 1st and 3rd Monday at LaVilla? -
This is going to be a psychological question. I had my second fill on 7/16 and am up to 8 CC in a 14 CC band. The restriction is wonderful. For the first few days I was content on my old meal plan... just eating less of it. But now that I am eating even less I am making horrible choices. I ate some french fries, cookie, chinese take out, and TGI Friday's wings. Went out to the bar for the first time and had some bar food and alcohol. Since banding I have not touched any of these things. I ate significantly less that I used to, but it was still alot of calories, fat, and carbs in a very small package. 800 calories in those wings and fries when a same size healthy meal would have been around 400 calories. What tips do those of you in the green zone have to keep your smaller meals satisfying and nutritionally sound? I will not fall victim to slider foods. Too much success to have this happen. I stepped on the scale at was up 4 lbs in the past 2 weeks.
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Right, of course! How could I forget the famous Vegas motto? And you know what else is funny? SusanP is exactly right. When I was drinking glasses of white wine a few months ago, I was NOT losing weight. Then, I switched to cranberry and vodka (HEY it counts as a FRUIT ). OK, in fact it's actually more Vodka with (some) Cranberry. I lost more though I drank a bit more. (I can usually only tolerate 1 glass of wine, but can handle 2 Cranberry Vodkas. Go figure! ) But I drank those all over Vegas. My Breakfast drink ( this is really awful but they bring you alcohol even at breakfast in Vegas ) was either a Mimosa (champ+ OJ - again for fruit ) or a strawberry dacquiri (another excellent source of fruit - errr, every bit counts, right? :nervous ) I even had the strawberry dacquiris with whipped cream. (Cuz I wasn't getting my normal dairy requirement.) Still lost almost 2-3# a day, more than twice what I would ever lose in my best week at home. I definitely don't drink that much under normal circumstances, but it's nice to know that I can Celebrate a special occasion and still lose. Oh, and by the way - the following week I went to central Ohio on my next vacation. It was a convention, and we spent so much time walking around a stunningly large university campus, around a cavernous convention center and even did marches and walking rallies. There was no alcohol the whole trip. (We were so excited when we were flying home and I saw the airport bar, LOL ) I ate less than normal, walked a WHOLE bunch more than I even did in Vegas. Lost? 1-2 measly pounds. So the bottom line? For my body: Staying busy +having a nice drink or two (*hiccup*) meant more loss than eating right and walking like a fiend. (And no, I didn't build muscle, apparently :phanvan ). Life is funny! The Band is funny, and sometimes we just gotta laugh at it all.
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Support from Mom isnt that supportive....
Blue Sky replied to auntiemel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not sure what happened to my first reply but sounds like your mom wants the best for you but she is talking from her fears. You just stay focused on your own reasons for your decision and u will be fine. As for the alcohol addiction, here's a sidebar: my therapist told me that cross addictions are not uncommon in bariatric patients because they can transfer their food addiction to something else like shopping, alcohol or gambling. In other words, we all need to have stuff worked out before we get the surgery. Wish you the best! Keep your eye on the prize! -
64 oz/ 8 glasses a day was basically invented by bottled water companies. You do get a lot of fluids from foods. HOWEVER: post surgery, you are more prone to dehydration, and you are eating less food with fluids in it. So... drink up as much as possible. I definitely drink less now that I can't drink with my meals. Also, plain water doesn't taste good to me, so it's hard to drink that. but I feel better on days that I drink more. If you are in hot weather or exercising, you will need more. I find that drinking things other than water helps a lot. For example, I drink a large iced coffee every day. It's a myth that coffee/caffeine dehydrates you. As long as you stay under 450 mg of caffeine, it's much more hydrating than dehydrating (alcohol is really dehydrating, so that doesn't count as fluid). I drink hot tea, diet juice, and water flavored with starburst packets. I also drink some diet soda, which my surgery center says is fine. I do have to let it go a bit flat or it's uncomfortable.
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In the short 4 days since my WLS, I've had no desire to share my news other than with immediate family. Everyone has their own issues, ie, being in therapy, alcohol/drug/food dependencies etc. that they don't share. I've basically told a few folks that I had hernia surgery. Similar pain and recovery time.
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Lose Weight By Stopping At Mcdonald's Once A Week
Need-a-Sleeve replied to COsleeveDude's topic in Fitness & Exercise
Just me, but I have spent enough time & money at McDonald's ( with 2 kids) to think I have earned a lifetime pass to use their bathrooms. LOL, BUT because I consider my association with food unhealthy, will be avoiding it like an alcoholic should be avoiding a bar! -
My experience with marijuana and the munchies...
Kindle replied to marfar7's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thanks for the info! Since I'm not drinking beer anymore a friend suggested I smoke pot to make up for my lost alcohol buzz. Well, I've smoked in the past and KNOW it just makes me want to eat and then go to sleep. I didn't think the munchies and sleeve would go together very well so I did not take her advice. Thanks for the affirmation that I made the right decision! LOL. -
May Sleevers...where are you?
mariahthompson0913 replied to bvenegas's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeves on May 20th and I'm 25, you're not alone! ????I was sleeved in the 26th and I'm actually 21! The whole no-alcohol thing seems to be the hardest for me right now because all of my friends are having birthdays and the bar is where we all seem to hang out now!Awesome! I'm so glad to finally find some people on here around my age. Not that everyone here hasn't been super helpful, I just feel like it's such a different experience going through this when we're young. It's a fairly new procedure for weight - loss and we're going to be living with it for a long, long time! I agree the non-alcohol thing is difficult. I pretty much told my friends I'd be going into hibernation for a couple of months since most of our activities have revolved around alcohol. I'm going to make it work though and still find ways to go out and have fun until then. We should definitely all keep in touch since we were sleeved at the same time and will be going through all the stages together. I got sleeved on May 11th, I'm 26. -
Questions for Alcohol Drinkers ONLY!
♥dreamable replied to Cape Crooner's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My surgeon has the same advice. I was was an avid wine/beer drinker pre- surgery (especially around the holidays). I am only 4 weks out, so no alcohol yet, but man do I look forward to a glass of wine someday lol I have family members with a sleeve and RNY and they both drink post-op. Aside from not drinking as much to getting drunk much faster they have had no other "complications" -
Is losing 50% of excess weight the standard?
MarinaGirl replied to Briswife15's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
OP: The normal BMI range for a person 5’3” is 105-141 lbs. If you only lose 60 lbs then you’ll still be in the obese category. IMO, I think you should try to lose as much as possible, especially in the honeymoon period (i.e. the first 12-18 months) when losing will be “easier.” The key to weight loss is in the kitchen not the gym. You will need to change poor eating habits for life (therapy can help) as your WLS tool will not make up for overeating, eating simple carbs & processed food, too many liquid calories, including alcohol, and all the rest. This is also true for “normal” skinny people. Good luck, you can do it! -
May Sleevers...where are you?
craigcu replied to bvenegas's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeves on May 20th and I'm 25, you're not alone! ????I was sleeved in the 26th and I'm actually 21! The whole no-alcohol thing seems to be the hardest for me right now because all of my friends are having birthdays and the bar is where we all seem to hang out now!Awesome! I'm so glad to finally find some people on here around my age. Not that everyone here hasn't been super helpful, I just feel like it's such a different experience going through this when we're young. It's a fairly new procedure for weight - loss and we're going to be living with it for a long, long time! I agree the non-alcohol thing is difficult. I pretty much told my friends I'd be going into hibernation for a couple of months since most of our activities have revolved around alcohol. I'm going to make it work though and still find ways to go out and have fun until then. We should definitely all keep in touch since we were sleeved at the same time and will be going through all the stages together. lest one of us oldsters remind you of the caloric level of alcohol, I for one was certainly enabled towards my current condition by 5 years in undergrad and four years in grad school. And 4 years in the marines ( lots of consumption their).I don't envy you guys having to surf that right of passage wave knowing what you know and have to do. Will take lots of will.. You can do it.. -
Questions for Alcohol Drinkers ONLY!
Alisha Fulk replied to Cape Crooner's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Your not completely wrong with you first judgement, before I had VSG, I drank beer and tequila 5 nights a week, I have been very good staying away from it till yesterday, I know not to drink beer and thought, to get rid of my tension I would have 1 or 2 shots, thing is I thought from all that unread I would have had a very nice buzz, but did not, only paid for it this morning, massive headache . I agree, alcohol is as bad as the worst drug out there. I have learned my lesson, no more being an idiot Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Questions for Alcohol Drinkers ONLY!
Cape Crooner replied to Cape Crooner's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
How long did you abstain pre-opt? I quit 6 weeks before surgery and I'm glad I did. Not only did it help me lose 30 lbs per-opt and accelerate obtaining my goal, but each week I abstained, the easier it got. By the time on went on a liquid diet, alcohol was the least of my fond memories. -
May Sleevers...where are you?
ColonialTerp replied to bvenegas's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey guys! I'm so proud of everyone's progress! I'm *technically* a June sleever (6/1/15) but started the terrible 2 week liquid preop diet in May, so I subscribed to this thread back then. I started at 235 and now I'm down to 157, for a total loss of 78lbs! I did have some complications; most notably esophageal spasms which required me to be rehospitalized. But since then, I had some bouts with nausea and extreme constipation. These issues have dissipated over the last month or so, and I couldn't be happier that I made this change when I did. As far as likes and dislikes- likes definitely have to be the ability to be physically active and see results. I feel much more confident in social situations and love being able to keep up with my fitness-minded friends. Dislikes would have to be learning to navigate social situations that include food or alcohol, the expense of having to buy all new clothes (especially knowing that in a month or so they won't fit anymore,) and frustration with myself that I didn't fully realize how difficult this journey would be. (I had a hard time mentally for the first few months thinking that I took "the easy way out," but this has been, by far, the most difficult lifestyle change I could ever imagine and I've been able to come to terms with that.) Congratulations everyone on your progress! -
My dr allows you to have small amounts of alcohol 12-18 months out I was just wondering if after the surgery does a little go a long way does it in fact make you a "cheap date"?
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November 09 Knockouts! Check in here POST surgery! :)
melloways replied to PrincipalsOffice's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My nutritionist said wine is okay eventually. Just have to develop healthy habits first which takes a few months. The concern is that alcohol can cause you to make bad food choices as well. But I must confess (whispering) I had 5oz. of Merlot today...shhh. But I included it in my food journal and the nutritionist will see it Monday. Ohhh I am gonna get it! Haha! But I walked 29 city blocks everyday this week, so there.
