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i had actually began working out last week. or the week before. i was down 97lbs when i began working out. my boyfriends a personal trainer/ body builder so hes training me. hopefully it keeps falling!
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My surgery sent me home with these. I'm almost three weeks out. I've been wearing them but they get tangled up and quit working in the middle of the night. Do you think I still need them? I'm walking over 2 miles a day. I've been back to work for a week. I would have thought the threat has passed?? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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1st post band emotional breakdown
monkeymama replied to katymb319's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Katy--- Don't worry... the first few weeks are an emotional roller coaster but I promise it does get better. For fluids my friend taught me a trick to get a 1oz medicine cup and drink something from it every fifteen minutes- helped a lot in those first few days to make sure I was drinking and it occupied my mind a bit. Maybe try talking a walk to get away from the parents.... and ask your mom how she would feel if you went home- spin it like you don't want to be a bother and feel strong enough to go.... I hope you feel better soon- all those drugs should be out of your system soon and the breathing should get better as the trauma from the tube that was stuck down your throat heals. -
Well, after 5 months of "pre-op" tests, etc. I got the call today that my surgery is approved and a date is set for 3 weeks from now. Wow. That was a lot to absorb all at once but I am so happy to finally have the answer I have been hoping and praying for. I plan to stay positive and be realistic that this is not an overnight fix but a start to a new way of doing things. I plan to make new friends in this forum and be open to the experiences of those who have paved the way. I need "hugs" and prayers for my new future and I am excited to start the new chapter of my life. xoxo
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Hi all thought I would say hello and hope to be joining all you bandsters here right away. I am 36, wife, mother of 18 yo boy and 12 yo girl and a full time student. I have been lurking here for around 2 weeks and finally decided to stop and settle in. I go for my pysc. evaluation and meet the surgeon on the 5th of April. I am a self payer so hopefully it wont be too long before I am can bend over and tie my shoes again!! You all seem like such a great bunch, hope to get to know some of you better.
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BUT ..I have just ordered one of these vibrating machines :biggrin:..NOW it sounds to simple to really work BUT I figure if it doesn`t do anything I can re list it on ebay and some other excersize hating fool like me will buy it ..lol. As I said to hubby its the price of a new pair of good Joggers so I am willing to try it , especially its going to soon be winter/rainy and I won`t be able to bike ride (which I am LOVING) or walk which are the 2 excersizes I am doing at the moment... http://www.crazysales.com.au/genki-prof ... p1038.html I actually bought a pair of 18 jeans today will be trying them on tomorrow (my 20`s are getting rather baggy) :thumbup:too tired now and I am home all day Tuesdays so I might even go through my wardrobe (NOW that is a chore and a half..) Goodnight friends I hope you all have a wonderful week.... Marion.:tt2:
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Give Me Your Opinion, Choose With Me Plz
sallynew posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
idont know where to post this but ineed your opinion its not related to my sleeve but its related to my personal life i have atrip for one week with my friends im not really intersted to go but my friends want me with them so this is my reason to go but alot of problems happen in the trip preparations and each time we solve a problem anew one appear is it a sign for me for not going? or what now i feel bad toward this trip but my freinds consist to go? so shall i follow my heart and stay or follow my friends and my mind and go? -
I am almost four weeks out and am still tired. I am getting the fluids and the protein, for the most part, but still can't walk too far. I have been to the grocery store or to Costco but that is my BIg outing for the day. It might be my age---i'm 65. Pre op weight was 307. I have lost 24 pds (including pre op weight loss). I am on soft foods. I am afraid I will never get my energy back. any advice from someone farther down the road???
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I'm 6 mo out from lap band surgery and I'm finally in a comfortable green zone. I do have some fairly significant restriction from the time I wake up until dinner time. I have to follow the band rules carefully regarding slowly eating small bites, and chewing well, or else I'll be stuck. I've only had this level of restriction for about 6 weeks, so I'm still getting used to it (I'm getting better at it, but I'm trying to re-work decades of old habits). I was explaining the lap band to one of my close friends, and telling her about the requirement for eating carefully. She then asked a question that took me off guard - she asked if I enjoyed my food more now I was taking my time and eating slowly. It took me off guard (surprisingly!) because the first reaction in my head was no! I'm slightly paranoid when I eat, and when I chew I'm intently focused on the texture of the food in my mouth to make sure it is okay to swallow. Then I'm carefully paying attention to how it feels in my esophagus. Is it passing through the band? Is it building up? Can I take another bite? I told a white lie, and said I was enjoying food more, since it hadn't occurred to me that eating was a task to be completed carefully, not a leisurely experience. I'm suspecting that this is due to the fact that I'm still getting used to the band at this level of tightness. Hopefully as these new habits start to become second nature, I'll be able to focus more on the pleasure of the experience. It was an interesting wake-up call too, so that I can start paying attention to the enjoyment of eating, not just the mechanical process. I'm wondering if anyone else went through this transition. Thanks!
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I was feeling exactly what you are feeling one week ago today, I would think of my kids and what if something happened to me and just cry. I was also excited for a new chapter to begin and knew in the long run, this would help me be a better mom! My surgery went fine, recovery went well ( day 2 was rough but I survived) and today one week out I feel really good, every day I get better and better. The hardest part of taking care of my little ones is not being able to pick them up, but I sit down and have them climb on my lap to snuggle or sit on the floor to dress them. You will figure out what works best for you. Good luck, it is going to be ok!!!!
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I just had the procedure 3 days ago..
Yasmina replied to CmacD1964's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was not hungry at all for the first couple of weeks. I stuck right with the food restrictions as I paid $16,000 and really wanted this to work. I was also scared about doing some damage to the band. -
I had my first fill. Felt great, followed the rules the first 48 hrs nothing but liquids. It has been about a week. I don't know how to get over being overly paranoind about stretching or slipping of my band. I went to dinner with a girlfriend had two bread sticks about two bites of chicken breast and I felt like I may have gotten something stuck the feeling went away and it hurt just a little and I freaked out. Did not drink or eat the rest of the night. I am worried about not getting enough or eating to much, I have also found myslef not waiting two min between bites is there a possibly I have done something wrong. I was thinking about going back to my pre diet before surgery for a while two protein shakes and a salad for lunch. Any thoughts anyone else gone through this emotional roller coaster?
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A lot of people not only hit their first plateau at 2 weeks post op, but some (myself included at 6 months post op) go up a pound or two before the free fall starts again. Just hang in there and keep doing the right things!!
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One more soon. Get my surgery date next week.
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I've been stalled a month! Please help.
Inner Surfer Girl replied to DrewzWife's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is entirely possible that you may not be eating enough, especially if you are exercising regularly. 800 calories seems really low this far after surgery. What does your NUT advise? Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall -
Cathy- since you would consider changing insurance companies, United Health Care covers weight loss surgery where there is a diagnosis of MO (with my plan, the diagnosis came in the consultation appt with the surgeon). It only took them 10 days to approve me, and my surgery is in two weeks (Sept 14). I really hope everything works out for you! I understand how it feels to be 100 lbs overweight, because I am too.
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Going from liquids to mushies...
RestlessMonkey replied to baylorjai's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HANG IN THERE you wild chickie you. You only have 5 more days! I drained chicken noodle Soup (well, strained it and gave the noodles to my husband) and had that. I also took split pea soup and blended the devil out of it (week 2) and had it. If you are on full liquids or "creamy" Soups you can do that. You'll make it; you've come too far now to fall over the line! For my mushies I ate refried Beans and cheese (OMG I thought I'd die) and some cheese enchiladas mashed to mush....things like that. Mashed potatoes. I blended spaghetti and soups and had them (not together LOL) I got a little mini food processor in a stunning pink and used it to mash up lots of things. -
47 pounds is amazing at 4 weeks post op!!! Congrats!
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I am just a few days over 4 weeks post op lapband. My band has been completely empty until yesterday and although it has been empty I still managed to loose 47 pounds all together starting at my pre op diet. My doctor put 2cc in my band and I still can eat the way I did before and I'm hungry every few hours so my question is....is this normal? I'm scared maybe my band isn't right since I have absolutely no restriction. Has anyone else experienced this? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App
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The third week stall is very common, keep up your good work and the losing will happen again soon.
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When we are first getting started, we tend to shoot for high Protein numbers daily. For most of us, we aim for 60-100+ grams, and there seems to be an attitude that more is better. As we reach normal weights, do our protein requirements go down? I would assume yes but I'm not sure. The reason I ask is because I am in a 5-week (so far) stall that coincides with finding a Protein shake I like and finally reaching protein numbers over 60. I've been getting 90-100, which I felt was awesome and was totally going to make my weight loss better. Instead, I have stalled. I wonder if it is because I'm getting way more protein than my body needs at this lower weight, and I would be better off aiming for 60 again and skipping the daily protein shake. Disclaimer, I am in my first real stall at 8.5 months and I'm not particularly stressed about it. I understand stalls and I'm not worried that I am stuck here forever.
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Hey Chris and welcome to VST. I can only answer with some general information. Most recovery time is around 6 weeks for most patients. Meaning you would definitely want to take 6 weeks off the mower. Your staple line will be healing, your incisions will be healing internally. You do not want a hernia, or infection or pulling/tugging on the lap sites. As for the eating and drinking, once you off the post-op diet, you should not have any major issues getting in plenty of Water. You may have to eat smaller meals more frequently as your stomach will not allow for large portions. Lots of dense Protein food will help sustain you, and healthy complex carbs for energy. If you continue to tone, and keep your muscle mass built up, you should not have an issue with lifting. You will need to be careful for several weeks after surgery, and ensure that you are 100% healed before doing any manual labor. Of course, these are just generalizations, and checking with your surgeon will give you the best answers to your specific lifestyle. As for the facility/doctor you are using, I'm not familiar with either. I'm a Texas girl, originally from the Dallas area, and have long term, near and dear friends in your neck of the woods, and in Houston. Keep us posted on your progress, and if you need anything, let us know ! ! !
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I am having my surgery on July 26th in Mexico with Dr. Alvarez. Anyone else having sleeve that day? I have been on the preop liquid diet for 1 week now. I cannot believe in just one 1 week I will have been sleeved!! My friend is going also and being sleeved the same day. Our husbands are going with us for support.
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Its not full liquids for that long. Its a day of Clear Liquids and a day of full liquids. Basically a diet similar to the early stages of post op just not for weeks at a time. Its 10 days Sent from my VS987 using the BariatricPal App
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Hello Lapband world, I wish I had known about this site months ago--I have read some really good information here. I am about to start my pre-op liquid diet, and I would like to know if anyone has found a truly tasty protein shake? I've researched on the internet and found something called Unjury I've ordered a couple packs of it but have not been able to bring myself to taste them. I am very anxious about the whole process, and scared, and nervous, but very excited! My other big question is will I have the extra skin hanging around like some of my friends who've had gastric bypass surgery? Or because lapband patients are losing weight at a slower pace, is this not a big problem? Looking forward to reading some good advice. Thanks to all who respond.
