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I know this has been posted before but I really want to get the word out. I was approved yesterday for two Protein shakes a day, every day, for 11 months. How's that for some math!! Plus my Vitamins, scar reducer, l-glutamine!!! For free through insurance. Apply as soon as you have a date, it takes 2 weeks approval and then they send over for a prescription from your doctor and ship it off. http://www.insurenutrition.com that's it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Over the last couple of days i have noticed that i can eat quite alot before feeling full? Banded nearly seven weeks ago , is this normal to be able to eat alot more than when first banded .Is this due to not having any fills yey . How many fills did it take most of you till you got a good restiction ? Just alittle worried as aweek ago got really full on very little ? :hungry:
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Hi everyone I am new to the forum and I just had the sleeve done on the 23rd of September. I have already lost 30pds. The surgeon said it was a little fast to lose so much in just a few weeks but im not one to lay around after surgery. The body is meant to move. One thing I have learned and hopefully this will help some of you look at food differently to avoid trying to eat what your not supposed to. Think of how much we took advantage of food when we where able to eat whatever we wanted which made us obese to begin with. Now that we cant have everything we would like to have it makes you appreciate what you can eat alot more. Those foods we used to eat where our fun days and now its time to better our health and life even though its hard but dont give up. Hope to talk to all of you soon and be able to read your experiences.
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I am being banded on 2/4 and have started the Medifast liqiud ONLY this next 4 weeks. Day one was fine- but today I feel very weak abd shakey. I thought my sugar was low but its actually higher than norm. (128) I can have nothing but the Medifast shakes- and 1 C broth :tongue2: I also quit smoking 3 days ago so could be that too I suppose??? Just wondered if anyone else experienced feeling "weird" on MEdifast
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I had a really good visit today with my doc. Insurance has been approved, I recieved my pre-op testing orders and a price list for Optifast (2 week liquid diet required). I just have to lose five more pounds before I can be scheduled to see the surgeon. I cannot wait! Anyone else here from Deaconess Weight Loss Solutions in Evansville, IN?
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Follow your doctors or nutritionist outline for post-op diet. Most people are eating fairly firm full foods in 6 weeks post-op. It's typically 2 weeks liquid, 2 weeks mushy and 2 weeks soft.
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blood clotting/vein thrombosis
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! replied to charlesoakes68's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry when it comes to blood clots. I found this out the hard way about 6 weeks ago and almost lost my life because of it. Please, if you even think there's a remote chance, go to the ER. They have to treat you. You need a doppler of your legs to make sure there's no clots. Btw- contrary to popular belief, you can have clots in both legs at the same time. I wrote a blog entry about my clot experience, you can find it here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/6349/entry-26062-a-warning-about-blood-clots-grahic-pic-beware/ Please, don't wait. Get checked out ASAP. -
I was in the ER last night. Woke up yesterday with chills and body aches. Then the vomiting started. I tried to hold it together but just couldn't. I'm only 3 weeks post op so was scared sonet bigger was going on. By the time I got to the ER I had a fulk blown migraine too. Got loaded up with some saline and meds and feel so so much better today.
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trust me...I'm not telling anyone! haha...I'm just concerned that I am not :jumpstarting" my metabolism. I am having my first fill next week...and can only imagine that tightness in the morning is going to be worse
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Thank you so very much! I will more then likley take you up on that! I feel as if I have already put my new "me" aside and it hasent even been a week! I cant focus!
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WOW - my dr said i could not go in the hottub for 6 WEEKS!!!!! he said showers only for that time and i was not to use soap on the glued areas for 2.
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I can feel your pain. I am one week post op, and heve not been in my spa for 14 days already (-30C too cold to tub). I am sure that it would do wonders for the gas pain I still have. My Dr. said 2 weeks post op before bath tubs/hottubs. Andrew
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LittleBird you are so lucky, cause I think we are being banded on the same day by Dr Ortiz and I have to start the liquid diet. I just booked my surgical date last tuesday which gave me 2 weeks to lose 15lbs. Dr Miranda said I have to lose 15lbs or my surgery would have to wait a week. Gee thanks that shouldn't be a problem since I'm flying from New Jersey:) I've so far lost about 8lbs on Atkins but I'm starving today with the liquid diet. I can't drink thick liquids (yes it's a weird food hang up that I have), I tried an Atkins drink and Isopure both without success. So I've so far consumed a half a cucumber and some unsweetened tea. I e-mailed Dr Miranda the nutritionist for some ideas but if anyone else could offer some suggestions I'd be very appreciative. I leave for TJ next tues 8/15 and have to lose 7lbs (did I mention that I'm due for Aunt Flo?) Thanks for letting me vent, Patti
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I had this happen just once about 1-2 week post op and yes it was in the shower. Thought I was going to pass out or puke. Never did find out why but suspect it had to do with the blood pressure. If it is continuing definately get it checked out. It never re occured for me thank goodness. Scared the shit out of me. Everything else has been great! Down 33 pounds in 7 weeks!
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My stomach was very hard, especially around the port area. I was very concerned. But after about 1 week or so it started to soften . Now i am just almost 2 months out & its back to its flabby self;0)
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Questions for everyone out there! I have a million and appreciate all the information you have. Well first off I am wondering if everyones doctor gave them an option of lap band versus the gastric bypass? My doctor told me that I am a canidate for either one. I am 5'1 and weight 225lbs. Honestly, I never really considedered gastic bypass, but when he mentioned it as an option it made me rethink things a little bit. I think the lap band may be a better choice for me because I do want more children; I have one daughter and I am 26. I feel as if the lap band is less intrusive and obviousy less dangerous, faster recovery etc. I am also curious at how long the process will take. I have heard it varies, but I am wondering how many tests I will take etc. I got all my blood work done yesterday and then he said I will come in in two weeks and as long as the tests are okay we will book the surgery, but it seems to easy?!? Thanks everyone!
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Waiting In The Program To Call Me .need Feedback
GeekyGamer replied to Jimbo_D's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is the same time every week on the same day. I had Fridays at 11am but they do have them throughout the week at different times, I think even some night ones. I just got cleared through the Psych eval, so now its just a waiting game for the pre-op appointment for the surgeon! So excited. I started the classes the beginning of June with th orientation. You can miss a max of two classes, but if you miss a third they drop you and you have to start over, also they require you to make up any missed classes before you can get your secondary baratric appointment or psych. The classes themselves are an hour and half long. My class time was 9:30 to 11:00 am. If you have any questions you can def. message me -
I finally got a seminar in today. This is my 3rd try. Each time I went before they had changed the date and I did not know until I got there. My insurance requires that I do 6 months of WW(ect) while under the monthly care of my regular Dr. for weigh loss also. I started that about a week ago. So it will be awhile before I can have surgery. I also have to lose 10% of my body weight while on WW. I have tried many times to lose, even WW(weight watchers) but could only lose about 20 pounds then it would not move down anymore for nothing(weeks on end). So I know that this site is more for the lap band but what about the sleeve, anyone? The dr at the seminar says that he won't tell anyone which sugery to have but he made it seem like the sleeve was the better choice...he says is has less risk than the lap band and that he does about 35% lap band and 65% sleeve. He said that weigh loss was better with the sleeve. ......I am tore now as to which I might want to have done.
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Ruthie...I second what Michelle said! It DOES get better and it is normal to be a bit uncomfortable swallowing right now. You still have a lot of swelling from the surgery so try to drink very small sips. Someone mentioned on this board to let the Fluid go over the top of your lip before sipping to reduce air so I tried that during the first few weeks. It may have helped or maybe it just slowed me down enough trying to do the awkward maneuver that I swallowed my small sips more slowly! You also mentioned Protein and I wouldn't worry if you don't get all of your protein in the first week...just focus on keeping hydrated. Good luck!!
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I had Surgery on June 14. I could have gotten a fill last week, but was out of town. I was starving too. You really just have to have restraint when it comes to eating. I was far from perfect and snacked too much i am sure. I am hoping this fill helps. my dr Said it should make a huge difference. Good luck!!!
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First fill on Tuesday, now Im having a lot of pain
PATCHELTON replied to JadensMomma's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You are definitely too tight. I went for my first fill and got 3ccs. They have you sit for a while and drink some water, and all I did was burp a little so they let me go. By later that evening even water felt like it was getting stuck. I called the doctor the next day, met him at the hospital and he took out 1.5 ccs. I could feel the pressure releasing as he pulled out the fluid. I worked with that for a couple weeks until my followup appt. then told him I could get liquids down ok and soft foods, but the denser stuff I was still having a hard time with, so they took out another .5cc. I am due back in July and with my experience I would want to do fills conservatively, maybe 1 or at most 2ccs. I have a history of reflux so maybe that makes me more sensitive, but I know the feeling you describe, and it isn't fun. But that is also the plus about the band. If it doesn't feel right you can have it adjusted. Try that with anything else! -
Everybody keeps saying it will pass. But when?? Haha 2 weeks stall since 3 weeks out.. im freaking out. The scale is not my friend anymore I hate it. I am 5 weeks out and stuck at 220. My sw:256 day of surgery: 244 I hope this pass soon :'(
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Well on this same subject... I am 3 weeks out from surgery. The last 2-3 days my port area has been really sore, like right after the surgery. This morning I was in the shower I bent over to shave my legs (which I have been doing since like day 4 after the surgery with no problem) The worst pain shot through my port site. It felt like I was stabbed it took me almost a minute to be able to stand up right again. It lasted about 4-5 minutes. I had to just stand there. Now it is really sore but no more stabbing pain. I put in a call to the surgeon and I am waiting for a return call. It was scary though.
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Thanks! I did call today and they think I swallowed too big of a bite of mashed potatoes and it caused esophagus spasms. I was hurting until this afternoon and then ate a pudding and a few hours later I SLOWLY ate my mashed potatoes. I feel pretty good now but I really do think I am a little swollen as I feel like I am post-op week 2 instead of week 4. Thanks for the answers :biggrin:
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I am so sorry you are going through that!!! I wasn't hungry at all in the beginning and still forget to eat all the time. If I wasn't a mom having to make meals, I think I could go days without eating I love food...miss my favourites...like sushi!!! mmmmm...Im about 3.5 weeks out so it will get better for us I hear. Try taking some antacid..I have heard that the "hunger" can sometimes be acid reflux messing with your insides... Worth a shot. hang in there!
