Search the Community
Showing results for 'three-week stall'.
Found 17,501 results
-
FINALLY! after 4 months of being empty, i have a fill! i am so happy. and boy am i being reschooled! lol, it sucks, but i love it too. chew chew chew, slow slow slow. how easily i got out of those habits. my refill story wasnt pleasant to begin with. i went in last wed and got a 2.2 fill. i felt fine, the barium went thru under fluoro no problemo. then comes the next morning. made myself a cup of tea, took a sip. a SIP, especially since it was hot...no good. didnt pass. pb'ed the tea. and my spit. and my spit. and ANY liquid i tried drinking the entire day. i am not kidding when i tell you i was in the bathroom every 15 minutes or so just to pb my spit. it was horrible. so i got another appt w/ the fill doc, went back the next afternoon and had 1.0 taken out. i now sit at 1.2 and feel great. and you know what? i have great restriction! i already feel better then i have in weeks/months. i know some of that is in my head, but even so, at least i feel better. lol. i about died when i got on the scale at the doctor's and it read that i had lost 12 pounds in the 2 days! yes, 12 lbs. but it was not good to do it that way. i know it was because i had gotten dehydrated. so now i am drinking my fluids and eating mushies and feeling fine! back on the wagon am i.
-
I have read all types of threads and questions for a while. My question is why can I eat? I was sleeved on 12/29 and never had a pureed stage. I had my blended stage and then I went to eating regular food. I can have anything accept pasta or rice, I can have those at 6 weeks. I have no problems or vomiting at all. Seems strange to me...
-
I am 6 months post-op and a couple of weeks ago I got the stomach flu which of course lead to a lot of vomiting. I thought that the band might have slipped. tho I started eating more than I use to after I got healed. But now I feel extreme tightness where it is really hard to eat anything. Why all the sudden ? Is this normal ? Because I was thinking about the fill but now ..
-
I am 3 weeks post op and up until today have been feeling great. I haven't used any pain medication since the first week and have been walking 1-2 mikes/day with no problems. All of the sudden today my stomach is tender and I get random sharp pains when I move wrong. There are no other symptoms and I am not having any issues with my puréed diet. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
-
Heartburn Central
CBT replied to Futureskinnyperson's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm preop but my standing script order is for one prilosec two times a day. For three months. That should really help you. life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX -
p.s. i told my cardiologist that i had already been on liquids for a week, and there wasn't any coming back from that
-
four days tops. Then you will be wondering how am I going to drink and eat enough. I am 2 weeks post-op and still can only get in 3-400 cal a day. Unbeliveable isn't it. That was the amount that I ate at a fast food sandwich and then added the fries. I have lost 27 lbs already so it will get better keep your eye on the weight falling off.
-
Mad as H-E-!-!-
Finetnredbone replied to Finetnredbone's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the info about the air and filling the spaces. Thanks for all the encouragement. I've decided that I'm going to work this band for all it's worth and stop sweating the small stuff, but as someone who likes to do things right the first time, it's gonna be hard to not critique everything. I just wanna look good in my clothes and be healthy. I love my pear shape and my curves. Even as a size three, I was well endowed in the buttocks. At the end of the day, I have to be happy with all the successes, no matter how small I may think they are. Changing my mode of thinking and not worrying about the numbers. I'm not a person that weighs myself anyway, I've always been concerned more with inches. I like the way clothes look when I'm dressed. I'm off to pilates. Have a great day and thanks for all of the advice. It has helped me greatly and I feel much better already!!! Just pray that I keep an open mind. -
Hi everybody, I am new here.I already lost 14 pounds since surgery and my life is changing for better.It is great to have found this suport group.
-
Ins approval without medical record of morbid obesity?
Missvicky388 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi, everyone. I'm a newbie who has been lurking on the forums for the past month or so. You all are amazing and I am so grateful for your candid comments and generosity of information. I have my first seminar next week so I am trying to get my ducks in a row. My insurance does cover banding so I am very fortunate (horizon bc in nj). However, I am a little concerned about whether my lack of medical treatment records might impact the insurance decision. I do not have pcp, haven't seen a doctor in a number of years. I dont have anything "official" documenting my weight and weight loss efforts. I have a few years of cardiovascular screening records, including my weight, from my job. Do you think i can use that proof? I guess I've benn avoiding medical testing and treatment all these years because I just didn't want the doctors to make me feel any worse than I already felt. Not sure if anyone else has been through this. Thanks for any help. -
That's wonderful. When is your procedure going to be done? I am 2 weeks in and feel great. My confidence has gone up so much. I don't get my 1st fill until the 17th of next month which is a bummer but I am just being very careful about what I eat. I am so excited about the future and what I know that me and my little new bandy can accomplish. I wish you well and know everything will go well. Good luck......
-
OMG I've read about it over & over but until you experience you cannot believe it!! Th pain from GAS!!!. I banded Tuesday and I was discharged late Wednesday evening. I had do the barium swallow test in the morning and they kept me until I had the liquid lunch & dinner to see if things would stay down. I had to ask for another form of pain medicine because the first type they gave me was too strong, I hated the side effects. They sent me home after my meals & a couple of doses of Liquid Vicodin.. But the real issue is the bloating & my inablility to pass the GAS fast enough. I mean it hurts all up in my chest my shoulders etc. I have never wanted to expel gas as badly as I do now.. I've took some Gas-X around 1 a.m and walked around the inside of my condo, trying to MOVE this stuff out.. I got on the scale and I weigh more than when I went in!! It has to be the bloatedness and the gas. Gee I' want to just fire farts out in a machine gun like way to ease some of this discomfort.. I know this post op stuff is the toughest from what I've read, so I will just fight through it. I have no regrets, but I will definitely be glad when this stage is over. I see the doctor for a follow up on Oct 11 and hope he releases me to go by to work no later than Monday OCT 17TH.. That's almost 2 weeks off work, I can't do anymore than that. Well I got to keep moving, (walking around) just wanted to update all the October Bandsters and any others that are getting ready to be banded!!! I know everyone is differentso if you don't experience the GAS issue, Kudos to you LOL..
-
I had my first fill yesterday. I can eat and drink fine but the night after the fill I started having really bad pains in my left shoulder just like I did after my surgery. I am six weeks out and ven't had those pains for a while now. Has anyone else had the shouler pains after a fill?
-
I have posted a couple of times before about having problems keeping any solid foods down. I was banded May 1 and the first month things were fine. Progressively, my ability to eat solid foods has diminished to the point that I cannot eat any solid food without having to vomit. I have no saline in my band. I have had no fills and the band did not have any saline put in it during surgery. I went to a fill dr who did a flouroscopy and said that I had a lot of restriction, but the bank looked good and all was in place. Since then I have continued to have problems with solids. I went to my GP who has set up an appt with a Gastro dr for an upper GI for a possible hiatal hernia. Of course, it's about three weeks out. In the mean time, I am only able to consume Ensure and protien shakes (made very thin.) Is it possible that just the band itself is too much restriction? Could it be too high? Would you recommend something other than waiting this three weeks to see the GI dr? I am losing ALOT of weight, but I don't think this is the best way to do it. :guess Any suggestions would be appreciated.
-
How much time did you take off work?
SuzeMuze replied to Luckyinluv's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I took two weeks off, and am doing fine at work, but get very tired by the post-dinner hour. As long as I can get to sleep at a reasonable hour, I'm ok with getting up and starting it all again. It may also depend on the age(s) of the special needs students you work with, as younger students can be more physically demanding than secondary age students. -
My moms on her 2 week Pre-op low fat diet. We can't find any fat free salad dressing that's low in sugar also. I found a spray dressing that's low fat (1g for 10 sprays). Is that ok to use? Also, are artichokes ok to eat? They weren't on the list. Thanks everyone!
-
I have to fly down the week surrounding Labor Day (visit my dad who's in the hospital), and wondered if anyone has ideas for places I can walk, or a pool I might swim in? Are there good restaurants for bandsters in the area?? I also have to try to plan what I can take on the plane...anyone with advice? I am assuming Protein drinks are a no-no because of the 3 oz thing?? Thank you! Nancy
-
Have not lost any weight in almost 3 weeks I am 2 months out from surgery and have lost 45 lbs so I am not complaining. I am going to the gym 3-4 days a week but I think my issue is I am not eating enought my nutritionist said my body is starting to hold onto calories it is in starvation mode. So I am trying to up my food intake Nd water will see what happens then. Have any of you had a long stall if so what helped break it
-
I made an appt yesterday my appt is 2/26/08!! I can't wait. Don't really know what to expect. It is covered by insurance they tell me and they had a lady that just had this done with the same insurance I have and she paid only 300$. I hope this is true. But we will see. If you have any advice please let me know what to expect. Thanks
-
hello new to forum. scared to be hungry!
Lion1220 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My mother who had was banded a couple years ago in mexico, is gracious enough to say that she will pay for my surgery. The only thing that scares me is the 2 week postop liquid diet. :sad: But I'm willing to push forward and do what I NEED to do to become healthier. -
[b]s T R E C H I N G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/b]
sandj21598@yaho replied to sandj21598@yaho's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
are you banded yet? I ask this question because I'm 3 weeks out and seem to be able to eat alot. I don't know if it's because i'm drinking and eating at the same time????? I just don't want to mess up what i just had done -
Call both your Surgeon's office, and PCP Office.Tell them your Dr. is off for a week. Or see who is covering for him. I don't know wich one is out ? So try both. Someone will help you.
-
Jules, I think the factor that sets the Rodriguez team above many is the information. They sent me tons of stuff to read. I read it all as well as other stuff on the internet and in books. I'm surprised at how many people there are out there who have been banded but don't know how to use it. I got a great price with Dr. R. (the "Internet Special, for which the only stipulation is simply having the surgery on a Monday, saves three hundred dollars off the regular price, so I paid a total of $7000). But the special attention is the biggest benefit. Richard
-
I am also at a stand still. I exercise 2-3 times a week, do cardio another 2 days and eat small healthy portions. I lost 55 lbs. in the first 6 months after surgery, I haven't lost anything since, and am coming up on my one year anniversary of getting banded. What is going on? I figure my body was getting adjusted to the loss. but this is going on for too long. I know I'm not in the green zone yet, but that didn't matter when I lost the first 50 lbs. Would like to get moving down on the scale again, but don't know how to jump start it. Suggestions?
-
I just got approved today for the sleeve and I'm scheduled to have it done in 2 weeks. Do you any suggestions for me as I get ready to start my Journey?
