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Lately I've been reading a lot of posts from newbies who haven't much information to get them started (perhaps it was surgery in Mexico, or you didn't get a lot of written information from your doc. that you could reference later...) so I'm hoping this will help you all. There are several good books you can get that are loaded with information for after your surgery, including recipe books. Most are written by folks who have had the surgery, some by the surgeons. I have found several on Amazon.com, type WLS in the search box. One I like especially is Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies by Brian K. Davidson, David Fouts, and Karen Meyers. And for all those who are thinking about the surgery, there are books about the surgery, as well. I wish you all good luck and happy eating!
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CONGRATS!!!! Surgery 10/16/18....... 33 days ago. Surgery weight 278. I am now 246.2 so as of today I am 32 lbs down.
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OMG...Cheekbones!
voodookitty replied to voodookitty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can so relate to that, Kacee. I mean I still weight as much right now as I did when I was 6 months pregs with my son but at least its going down! -
I have had an ultrasound of my abdominal area done, my blood and urine show me in perfect health. I have never had body pain from being overweight before last summer and I'm not sure what the pain feels like, I have been 238 and now down to 207 but I really think my body is beginning to feel the extra weight and its giving me pain. Just wondering what it would feel like, I'm so glad my surgery is coming up soon and hopefully this pain goes away.
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I am super excited to be posting this and I made this thread to not only see everyone's nsv's but for people who aren't loosing to come to this thread to get encouragement! Lately my weight loss has slowed down I loose about 1-2 lbs a week here lately before I was loosing anywhere between 5-6 lbs a week.....anyways to make a long story short I've been in a size 16 for over a month now and I went and bought a size 13 before I was even in the 16's because I knew eventually I would get there well 2 days ago I was able to put on those 13's, granted they were tight and made my flabby stomach poke out at the top I was still able to get them on and button and zip them!!! I won't be wearing them out in public for awhile until I can more comfortably fit in them but I just had to share this experience with all of you!
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Sharp Pain while shoveling
ProudGrammy replied to esskay77's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
@@esskay77 glad you were going to see the doc anyways like i said - better safe than sorry do as i say, not as i do try some weights, strengthening exercises for your core take care good luck kathy -
Sorry you have to go through that hun but I know that pain all too well. I over did it in my first few weeks physically and ended up tearing my incision on the inside. I now have scar tissue that makes it difficult to hit my port and actually tilts it. Usually takes about 17 pokes and a fluoroscopy for me to get a fill. Luckily as I loose weight in my stomach my port will be more accessible. Im not sure how your weight is distributed but if you have a lot in your abdominal area it can be difficult to find the port for a while. Rest assured that it will change as you lose. The other possibility is that your nurse isn't that experienced and you may want to ask for a different one next time you go just to be sure. Good luck!
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Approval For Bypass Surgery!
Anume 937 replied to berniec's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well i 've been trying to get the weight loss surgery for about 3 ys now i got approved about two weeks ago.I have been over weight for my whole life and i reached 320lbs and figured that it is time for a change...never to late to change so here i am counting down the days... -
Just got back from my one month follow up and I have lost 15 pounds. Not what I had hoped for but it's weight I'll never seen again. I had been on antibiotics during week two and they said that slowed down my loss. Hopefully things will start moving now. I have also been released for all physical activities and returning to work and can now introduce foods one at a time. So thankful to be getting back to a more normal life. Zumba classes here I come.
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6 Months out 86lbs down.. as of yesterday feels like my restriction is gone!
melissa'sjourney posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Somebody help... I was sleeved on 12/26/15 post surgical weight was 337.. 6 months later I am 251. 86 lbs is alot, i do not want to jeopardize that. I noticed yesterday I am able to eat.. and it seems like a whole lot more than what I've had in the last 6 months. I'm starting to get scared. The pain and the hiccups was my signal that I had too much. what can I do.. and can someone suggest some great high Protein lunch and dinner recipes.. I'm running out of things to try and started craving junk. -
Be careful! I have gained more than nine due to every excuse in the book. (medical issues, medicine, depression, etc.) and 9 pounds becomes 19 really fast! So I'm in month 2 of recovery and watching a pound a week going in the right direction feels pretty good.
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Been on liquid diet since Saturday (3 1/2 days so far). Started at 360 and in this time I'm already down to 340, which gives me hope for the loss! I read a couple of the current threads from others having problems on the pre-op, and I feel for you, between hunger and lack of loss.. Makes me feel guilty about posting this. I feel the hunger, but really only when it would be time for me to eat. Anyway, had the UGI test, a nutrition class, and pre-surgery stuff. So far the UGI test was far the worst part, I came very close to vomiting the barium back up.. Ugh, still shuttering! If everything comes back aces I'll be done on the 21st. I of course have cold feet, but I know its in my head. Having already lost some weight makes the little devil telling me I don't need the surgery. Not being able to continue my old lifestyle gives the same reaction. I know that I have to do this though, statistically I know I cannot do it on my own. My apologies, this is rather disjointed and rambly, but I had to get my thoughts out
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I think 30 is a great time to be sleeved!
jessieg9783 replied to Lorie315's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have dieted off and on most of my adult life!! And if anyone would ask me if they should do it I would say go with your heart!! Do what you feel is right even if others don't!! But I agree I was just a few months from turning 30, but I say that it was a great time, I was done having kids, didn't have to worry about the weight gain there. But anyway long story short lol YES IT IS!! -
Interesting Article About Emotions Surrounding Weight
WhoozisAnyway posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I read the following article yesterday. So many of the writer's musings on the emotional aspect of being overweight really hit home for me. I thought some of you might find it interesting too: http://www.salon.com/2012/03/25/surprised_to_see_me/ -
i started walking at 4 days out, n then after two weeks i started jogging now that i am a month n 1 day out last week i started playing tennis n volleyball.. this week i have a volleyball tournament so excited! i also use my elliptical machine twice a day for 30mins n it has sped my weight loss , thus losing inches !
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band slipped and esophagus elonggated
terrydumont46 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am a compliant bandster. I have done well. when I had a fill on Feb. 14th I was having some trouble with sliming and pb'ing. I worked on this as I knew sometimes it takes time for your stoma to come around to the restriction. my problem didn't go away and I started to suffer reflux really bad. I told both my pcp and wls . both recommended and prescribed me medication. I did exactly what I was supposed to do. The mistake I made was when it got worse I thought I was having heart trouble. I had so much pain in my chest that over the 4th of july weekend I was popping nitro for chest pain. I could see my heart pound by just looking down. I went and saw my pcp who had me do a few tests for my heart. all were as they were in march. so I made a appointment with my wls. she sent me for a emergency barium swallow. my band had slipped but worse yet my esophagus has stretched length wise. the xray showed over 20 spasms, that's how much pain I was in. I now have a empty band, on a 2 week liquid diet, than 2wks of soft and 2 wks of 5 regular meals a day for 2 wks. I am angry, sad depressed and so mad at myself for not paying more attention to what was happening. I was losing wt. and that's all that mattered to me. so my message to everyone if you go to the doctor with a concern step up and demand a barium swallow to be sure everything is okay. reflux is not okay. pain in your chest is not okay. a lot of sliming and pb'ing is not okay especially when you know you are chewing, eating correctly. I knew in my gut that what was happening wasn't normal but the wt. was coming off and I didn't want it to stop. Stupid brain. now I have to be extremely careful during this period of time so I don't gain some wt. back. going through bandster hell again is just plain hell. but I can drink my liquid without reflux and I still have some spasms but not nearly as I did before the band was deflated. please pray that I can keep my band. my wonderful band. besides healing I want my band. -
So, I was sleeved October 8, 2014. Two days in the hospital and I am now 11 days post op. Doing pretty well right now ... On soft foods and fluids. My sleeve hates bananas, but boy does it love pudding, baked potatoes and applesauce. Weight loss since surgery 12 pounds. Total: 21 pounds. Only thing I hate so far is sipping. When will I be able to drink normally again. Now your turn. Please share your story.
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married mom with children
NanaRenan replied to yummieT's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Brush your teeth right before you walk to the kitchen to cook. My kids are grown now and hubby has declared a "everyone fend for yourself" moritorium on meals -- he's helping me follow my post-op diet. But, years ago I had a very successful weight loss and one of the main things I did was to brush my teeth so I wouldn't snack while cooking. Then when he walked in, we put dinner on the table. Only I fixed my plate and put it in the microwave and left! I would go walk while he and the kids ate. I only asked that if there were any leftovers that he put them away or ran them down the disposal before I got home. This kept me from going for seconds, or just finishing off something because "it really isn't enough to save". -
Hang in there.... good weight loss, and the pain should be getting better soon.
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I had my surgery on Wednesday and I've lost 15 pounds is this normal? I'm finally able to intake four ounces of the protein shake every two-three hours and drink two ounces of water every 15 mins. But I'm just concerned with losing so much weight so quickly . Please advise thanks !
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As Snowbird said, I am also amazed with the amounts people eat. I am also amazed that when I feel like I ate way too much, someone will usually point out how it is still such a little amount. Your eye for what you consider a large meal will greatly change. What you think is big will actually be a smallish meal for a non banded person and what most people eats seems outrageous. My desire to binge has not changed much but the way I handle it has changed. You can't physically binge on most foods but things like ice cream, chocolate, etc go down really smooth and easy. It is definitely a head challenge. Ultimately you are going to get out of the band what you put into it. The band is a tool to help keep weight off. I can eat pretty much anything, within reason, and not gain weight, but in order to lose the weight I have to put forth the effort. I have to diet and exercise. I think the single biggest reason for failure with the band is not truely understanding that this is only a tool. You must work with it, it won't do all the work.
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Hi everyone! So my surgery is scheduled for next thursday the 28th. After the insurance coordinator submitted to bcbsil on a thursday I called on monday to check and they said they haven't received anything. So they actually called the center to tell them and the coordinator re-faxed everything. 2 days later I was approved! I have been on a liquid only diet for a few days getting ready for the surgery and have already lost 6lbs in 2 days. My advice to everyone trying to get approval is this: Don't assume anyone is going to do their job properly and be uber dilligent. I went to the center with my paperwork and went over every single page with the coordinator and even what order she was going to fax them. Glad I did because one key piece of info was missing, the page that had one of my weights from like 2003 had cut off where the nurse wrote the weight and I had to get a new copy(i was not going to leave anything to chance) then i called bcbsil every day and they finally said oh we never got the paperwork so I am glad I didn't just wait because i was told by them initially to wait the 30 days before I checked. Anyway that's my story...any questions?
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Think of it this way. Would you have lost 12 pounds in one month without the sleeve? It's a loss whether 12 or 30, it's better than nothing or gaining. Don't compare your loss to others. That will just frustrate you. We're all different. Hang in there! You're doing great!
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Hahaha! Too funny...but true. The phone also has some weight:-) surgery date: 7/30/12
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April 23 sleevers!
FineCaliMexSleever replied to nellyninoska's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hello Fellow Sleever in April, You are doing great. I have lost only 38 lbs I feel I eat to much, you are down 52 lbs wow, tell me what you do since we had surgery around the same time. How you go about getting your weight off. Besides the fact I can only eat a little and a few bites, certain food restrictions, I almost eat what I want. Please tell me how you managed to have almost 10 lbs more off that me> I feel like I am not loosing enough. My surgery was on April 21, 2014, Ready for A Change - Tijana, Mexico
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