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I can't believe that in just one week, my life will be forever changed! I am currently on the liquid diet and it is not as bad as I thought it would be. I am so ready for this new chapter in my life to begin! For the past 10 plus years I feel like I have been in hibernation - trapped in a body that was ever-increasing in size. Now I am just a week away from getting the tool I need to re-awaken myself and I cannot wait!
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My new plan to reduce snacking habits/ increase weight loss
gomekast replied to mamamareli's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm 10 weeks post op VSG. I've been experimenting with the same thing. If I eliminate the shakes I don't lose a thing. If I add even 1 in per day I lose half a pound per day. My nuts want me to not be having any shakes but I know they work for me. I understand their logic and reasons but I'm just not sure what to do. Keep having 1 shake per day and not tell them or go to all food and lose much slower than everyone else. -
I was wondering if anyone could answer this for me: My trainer told me to check with my Dr about extra protein since I'm training with him 3X a week now ( on top of my regular cardio at the gym). Do I need extra protein? My Dr (or nurses, staff etc) do not answer questions over the phone. I was just there last week for a fill, and honestly don't want to have to pay yet another expensive copay to go ask him this question. Any input would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks everyone!
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Mental Issues
Newfoundlove replied to beachlover1129's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree with previous comments. Don't think about what you used to be able to eat. This is going to be a new normal for you. At three weeks out I was on soft foods and my NUT included hard boiled eggs cut up in egg salad. But, also, I could only eat 1/4 cup of food at that time. I had a few instances of eating a little too fast and missing the full signal until it was almost too late, and let me tell you that you really don't want to realize that too late or you will feel like poo! So, I really did just measure everything out into 1/4 cup then 1/3 cup and eating slowly. Now, at almost five weeks out I can eat a little faster, but I still measure everything out. Most foods I can get 1/2 cup of, but not always. Sometimes, I get the signal after five bites or so and I stop. I also use very small utensils (cocktail forks and demitasse spoons) to limit the size of the bite I take. Items like dark meat chicken take me longer to eat though as I have the chew the heck out of them to get them to go down well. -
Congrats and best wishes to everyone having surgery this week. Two days to go for me!
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I made it! In almost exactly 10 weeks! I’m thrilled!
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My journey has been long with lots of hairpin turns....
heather5565 replied to moltoguy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Holy fadoodle!! Yeah, I'd say you've jumped over some extra hurdles!!! Too bad you and doc didn't discuss getting a sleeve if that's what he felt was best when he was in the OR... but now that you're all healed up and no permanent liver damage - this is great news! Maybe look at it as: In the grand scheme of things... a few month delay is nothing (?) Now you know that you have to have your liver enzymes watched too. But with weight loss and getting healthy that should also keep your liver issues under control as well. When my doc came and talked to me post op he told me a had a bit of a fatty liver... I was mortified but he said that with weight loss it will fix that. Whew Anyways, good luck and three times a charm!!!! -
Sharp, grabbing pain several weeks post-surgically
Ms. Brightside replied to ryan_86's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'd be curious to know whether anyone has any insight, as I have had the same pain under my right rib for a while now (& I haven't yet had surgery). My best guess is a hernia. :/ I plan to ask my surgeon at my consultation In a couple of weeks. Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App -
I had my one month (5 weeks) doctors appt today. Lost 25 pounds since surgery (10/9). Everything is going good. Hope you all are good. I had a stall for like 5 days aroind week 3. I did not like that.
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October 13Th Sleeved...
suejersey replied to mggonzal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved 10/11/12 and have lost 33 post op. (This week I lost nothing - boo!) -
Ultrasound Scare Last Week, And Happy This Week!
Mzluvee replied to Mzluvee's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Storm, yes it has been a rough week. That whole not knowing thing sucks big time, but so thankful it's a clear. I am just excited to go to the next step! -
My success at 1 month
nursebre29 replied to mommyof3sweetboys's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congrats beautiful lady! I am one month out today and feel great as well! I will be watching you as an inspiration. I have felt the same as you all the way. Feels great. I'm a bit scared of the 4 week plateau but I know that's when our weight is shifting just to prepare for more weight loss. So i think I'll get through it. Just love to see weight loss everyday Patients is a virtue lol. -
How long until 1st fill??
paracelsus51 replied to MrsShannonDennis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine was supposed to be at five weeks, but since the doctor is going to be out, it will be at 4 weeks. I start soft foods this weekend. I haven't had any problems and since I've been doing nothing but drinking stuff, I don't get full. I do burp a lot, but that's not new. -
Silly question? When were you able to sleep on your stomach.
The long walk home replied to Kwagner01's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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My Love/hate Relationship With The Lap Band...
onikenbai replied to CurvyCat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Some people never find the sweet spot where they can eat properly but sensibly. I had the problem of either being able to eat anything or nothing... there was no in between. I couldn't eat chicken or tuna, or any dense Protein even if I did turn it into a slider food, and I was spitting up 7 or 8 times a day. It got to the point where I ate soup, salad and oatmeal for almost 2 solid years and found myself (ironically) malnourished. I finally had enough and had my band completely unfilled, and I promptly lost 8lbs in 2 weeks just because I could eat normal foods again and feel full like a normal human being. I must have gone through 20-30 fills and unfills to find the point where I could eat normal but small meals. I never found it. -
So something strange has happened to me tonight and I can't find it anywhere on google or perhaps I'm just not typing the write thing or using the correct terminology. Ive just hit 6 weeks since my gastric sleeve. Recovery went really well but I'm still trying to learn what I can and can't eat and what my limits are,sometimes throwing up. Tonight I had home made gnocchi, I didn't force myself and I ate probably about 10 (no extra ingredients, just sauce) and I ate it over two hours, so it wasn't consistent with maybe two sips of water in between. I've now realised while getting changed is my stomach is almost bulging out, so I hope is my stomach anyway... It's like a big lump, on my left side where my ribs are below my breast. Here's a photo. I'm slightly worried, usually things that have happened for example 3 week stall, I could find a lot on it in this forum but this one I couldn't find anything hope it just means I over ate, or just something new I haven't notice in my body - I don't know. Sorry the photo isnt great, wouldn't really show up in pics
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Need to vent about weight and habits
Lilypop posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am about a year and two months in and I’m scared to death about gaining. My food intake in a sitting with a chicken breast and salad is about 6 ounces and rice yes I said rice but never everyday about once or twice a week at max I intake about 2 ounces if not 3 and the meat is about 3 ounces at max. Other days I’ll take in about 7 ounces and I’m scared I’m stretching my stomach with these ounces. I do walk my 11-15k steps in the day but I catch myself snacking on a piece of toast or pickles as my meal with nothing else for hours on end. Maybe I have to take it back a bit and control it but even tho my weight has been between 158-161 lb I feel like imma stretch it and that 6-7 ounces will kill me. How has your struggles been? Anyone else have some venting. It’s just what’s on my mind. -
Honestly, today is just one week post op and I haven't found much of anything to help me. The emotions are still all over the place. Ive been told it's typically 2 weeks or so before you're back to normal. I hope I didn't scare you. Some people have zero problems with the hormones causing emotional issues, some people have only a slight problem and then others like me have a pretty hard time. There's really no way to know how each of us will react, but I think it's better to be prepared for this one just in case. The most important thing is to have your support person understand that this is a possibility. That way they are prepared and they understand it is only temporary. I was truly, legitimately ANGRY about having lost only 1 pound in the 5 days post op. I was crying and yelling and wanting to call my surgeon and scream at him. Of course I now see how absolutely illogical and ridiculous that was but in the moment it was very real and the fury I was feeling was real. That's just an example. Most of my emotions have leaned more to very sad and crying as opposed to anger. I was crying because I felt hungry and I thought that meant I was too fat and disgusting to succeed at WLS because I kept telling myself I shouldn't feel hungry. Just things like that... completely illogical things. But, as we know, emotions aren't always logical. So, just have your support person be there for you and show you kindness and compassion no matter how utterly ridiculous your mood swings may appear to them. And if things really do get too bad, your surgical team is familiar with this happening to patients and will be able to help you. Perhaps maybe even prescribing a mood stabilizer or anxiety medication for a couple of weeks if needed. June 12, 2017 I had my lap-band removed, my gallbladder removed and received an RNY. HW: 402, SW 306, CW 303, GW 185
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I'm just four weeks out and I can drink water easily. It's not forever for some of us. It was a huge concern for me. I used to be able to drink a half of a bottle at once and while I can't do that I can take three huge swallows with no pain as long as my stomach is empty. Can't wait to hear your journey!
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The very best advice is the same thing that drove me crazy in the first couple of weeks... Stay hydrated! And walk (I had that one down). :) Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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i was sleeved 8/6 and i had the same issue for the first 2 weeks. a couple of times i took a small mouthful, chewed and spit. i just wanted to feel texture in my mouth and have some flavor. it actually worked and i felt satisfied. now i have started with the mushy foods...yogurt, cottage cheese, creamed soups. it is very hard to eat. you eat so little and feel so full. this will pass too and soon we will all find our own "normal" routine. don't listen to your brain, tell it your body is in charge now.
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Scared it's going to slip/stretch...
TeganRheana replied to TeganRheana's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thankyou! :frown: I haven't actually felt hungry yet which is amazing but is annoying at the same time because I am basically eating when I know I need to and it makes it hard becuase I can't tell if I'm more full then what I was before I ate....lol...confusing I know! That is great to know about upto 1 cup of food per 2hrs...currently I have been having about 1/2cup of food every 2.5-3hrs...and I still haven't been hungry - so I might stick with that until the 2 weeks post op is up. I was banded on 7 May - 4days ago. Thanks again for your suggestions :thumbup: -
I'm really struggling this week to get calories in and with heartburn. I'm sooooooo tired! I'll be 3 weeks out tomorrow. I have my post op appt Tuesday. I've thrown up a couple times bc I've eaten too fast. That's definitely not fun.
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Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the weight loss process. Other than a stall at about three weeks post-op, I am not aware of a particular pattern that applies to everyone. Embrace the Stall! http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall
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