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How can I break a plateau?
sslouha replied to NurseKatie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Nurse Katie: First off congratulations on your new life!:laugh: Second: Please concentrate on healing and do not worry about what your eating because right now it has no bearing on your healing. You will loose and gain :smile2: during that time but don't worry! My doctors told me I could gain 2 to 5 lbs during this time, no matter what you will be making healthy choices so you should be fine. I did not gain but I did not loose and all I did was choosing healthy. Once 6 weeks have passed and you have had your first fill, then concentrate on calories and plateaus. Third: Once you do hit a plateau it can be one of two things, a) you are doing the same exercise and your body knows it, so change up exercise routine weekly or :wink5: you have too little calories, if that is the case increase your calories by 100 and give it two days the scale will tell you! Take care and good luck! -
feeling fedup , weightloss static ,
dream to be slim replied to dream to be slim's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
hi bandista , I am hoping to see my dr this week to discuss whats going on , its been suggested today it could be stress related , the trouble is if I have trouble trying to eat I then dread the next meal incase I have problems again . Its so good to be able to get advice from others that have actually had the same operation -
6 Weeks Post-Op Today...Not What I Expected...Anyone Else?
princesstia replied to deedeemuffin's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Im soooo happy for you! And at only 2 1/2 weeks out, I'm at a stall. They come they go.. We will get through it! -
Thanks for the inspiration!!! You and I are pretty comparable height and begining weight wise. My surgery will be Dec. 18th, and the main thing I'm looking forward to is having more energy, and not feeling overwhelmed physically when exercising. I used to run daily, and lift a few times a week, and can't wait to get back to it. Keep up the great work, and keep posting... it gives us rookies hope:-)
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How To Get Back On Track?
BlackBerryJuice replied to jillw8's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'd toss the candy, plan some healthy meals for the week - I like to browse the FoodNetwork website for ideas - and make a grocery list. That way, I've got healthy meals planned and available. -
Sore after surgery?
annav562 replied to turtle lips's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
First week was hard for me..im three weeks out and still have some discomfort but making lots of progress. .I too have stairs at home .so I went up the stairs sideways..that help..just take your time..don't rush yourself into trying yo fo too much too fast -
6 Weeks Post-Op Today...Not What I Expected...Anyone Else?
Trina13 replied to deedeemuffin's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am almost 2 weeks out and losing steadily. I sure hope I don't get into depression mode when my stall comes. -
I just had one done two weeks ago and it was painless!! All I remember is the same thing as liberated sleeve. They put something in my mouth to protect my teeth and next thing you know I was waking up and it was all done. You will be fine!
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I'm kinda new to this, I was banded in April with some complications. I didnt get my first fill till about 5 weeks ago and had LOTS of humm I wont call it PBing, because I wretched!!!!!!! I think you need to REALLY pay attention I mean REALLY pay attention to what you eat in the first weeks after a fill. If it feels like maybe its not going down right ITS NOT. Try something else on your plate, in my expreiance taking another bite at that point is just asking for a wretching episode... When I've had a really bad wretching episode I usually wait for the next meal or next day to try solids again. Hope this helped.
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my Lovenox hurt today!
honk replied to MaybeBanding26's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Lovenox thins in a different manner than coumadin. I am not a nurse but I think there is some kind of chemical difference. Getting to a theraputic level with coumadin can take about 5 days. I think somehow coumadin is stronger and there is a higher risk of hemeraging after a surgery. They give lovenox to prevent bloodclots post surgery and then move you onto coumadin after a few days. I came off coumadin a few weeks prior to surgery, had lovenox at the hospital and then went back to Coumadin after surgery. Have to say it's a hassle going to the doctors office weekly until they get the coumadin to the perfect level. And the take one pill today and half a pill tomorrow. -
Hi everyone. I am two days out from surgery and doing well I think. I am able to keep down liquids (so far water, diluted juice & broth). Lots of swelling in my abdomen but incision sites feel fine. I am still taking pain meds every three hours. I am looking forward to hearing others stories as the days go on. Take care!
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Hi Janie, We all heal in our own good time. I remember trying black bean soup about 10 days after surgery, and realizing I just wasn't ready. Nothing to be worried about, as long as you're not feeling unusual pain. I guarantee you that in a couple of weeks you'll be back here, wondering if it's OK that you're eating almost normally! As your swelling goes down and healing proceeds, your appetite will return and so will your capacity. Don't worry, it's all normal. Restriction will disappear and won't return until your first or maybe second fill. Congratulations, and welcome to bandland!!
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12 days after banding help?
Janie Jackson replied to Janie Jackson's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
thanks for replying. i guess i sound like a whiney baby, but here goes my port area hurts a lot and i just cant get comfortable. tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my surgery.i have a physical job i am a muralist, painting on walls in model homes. i have gone back to work since monday and every day i have had to come home to take a nap.can anyone tell me how they felt 2 weeks out? thanks -
I woke up this morning thinking "Am I out of my mind? Just suck it up and put in the effort you need to to lose the weight." Then my realistic brain kicked in and said I'm 41 years old 5'3 and 275lbs. I have been overweight since I was a child over 200 lbs for more than 15 years. I have tried to lose weight but I never last more than a month. In the last 2-3 years I have been so discouraged I haven't even really tried. If I could lose weight on my own I would have done it by now. At least thats what I keep telling myself. When I diet I am hungry all the time. Portion size is a huge issue for me. Those little 300 calorie microwave dinners are a joke. I need at least three to fill me up. I really think that VSG would give me the tool I need to be able to lose the weight. But then again that little voice inside me head is once again telling me that VSG is taking the easy way out (although I know it really isn't) and that I should just do the hard work and starve myself to lose weight. How do I know I'm making the right decision to have VSG? Tina
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Day 6 Pre Op...March 19 sleeve date!
Tyas84 replied to WeightStruggle's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Today was day 1 for me, and it was not to bad although I craved something cruncy ( I love almonds) I picked up a few regular soups but realized if I got better flavors and puree them it won't be that bad I'm looking toward the week of the 25 but don't have an exact date yet...I wish u much luck -
This time last year I lost 40lbs on the HCG/500 calories per day diet..weighed 155 lbs..I gained it all back. I also joined an exercise bootcamp - worked out 1 hour every day, 5 days a week for 2 months and did not lose one pound. Then I decided I could not do this to my body anymore. I am 58, 5'1" and weigh 193. My heaviest weight was 212 when I was pregnant and my baby girl will be 28 this month. I can eat bags of cookies/chips/candy - a volume eater of everything - it is never enough to "fill" me up. I am praying the sleeve will be the tool to make me eat sensibly. This is not an easy way out, but it may be my last chance to take back my life and health. I am an avid scuba diver and travel the world with my husband, but I am not going to be able to do it much longer at this weight. If I do not go ahead with VSG, my nightmare is that I will weigh 300 lbs next year and more every year after that with no end in sight. No easy answer to your question, all I know is that VSG seems the best decision for me to have a better healthier life. I want to take my 2 year old grandson scuba diving when he is 10! Will be going to Dr. Ramos-Kelly on 4/13 in TJ, Mexico. Good luck!
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With my first fill I could eat just about anything and have NO problems. I just had my 2nd fill a week ago and have now have 5cc in 14cc band. So, yesterday my husband and I wanted to go out to our fav chinese place. I LOVE their crab bake and I thought ooohhh I have been doing SOOO good I want to try it. Plus I though crab and cheeze good protein Anyhow I took 3 bites and got this AWFUL pain in my chest. I though uh oh...I'm about to throw this up....I ran to the bathroom and sure enough up my food came.....it really threw me for a loop bc up until now I havent had that prob. Anyway it scared me enough that I have gone back to soft food......so I guess no crab bake for me. I dont even want to think about trying meat.
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1 week out and I sweating excessively anyone else have this issue?
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Surprise Hiatal Hernia
luckylady131 replied to newlifeforlittleME's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I had my surgery on Monday (30th) and I also had a large hiatal hernia. Didn't know about it before hand. Though I did have pretty bad reflux, and periodic inability to swallow certain foods. (shouda guessed!). I was VERY sick the first 24 hours. I would get violently nauseous and threw up even 1-2 ice chips. The edema in my stomach was preventing any fluids from moving through. After some lasix and steroids, that helped a lot. I had to stay an extra day and came home Wednesday. I'm trying to get my liquids in, but not meeting goals yet. Water hurts to drink. I'm drinking my Isopure (nasty), Gatorade, broth, etc. I have quite a bit of pain at my incision sites, especially the far right one. I'm slow getting up and moving around. I'm slow drinking. Yesterday I had some beef broth and it tasted good, but I think I had too much at a time (was sipping with a spoon) and my stomach hurt and felt water logged. I walked around some to try to get it moving. I get very tired very easily. Taking a shower wears me out. I have a 6 yo and 2,.5 yo and luckily my husband has been home with them this week. I'm hoping by next week my energy levels will be up. -
10 Day Post Op/ Woke up weak and exhausted
greythope replied to larakathyleen's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
one more thing to add. This is for the long haul my friends so let's not burn ourselves out. I am itcing to get back to working out since I am feeling so much better having lost around 4 bags of sugar (4x5lbs=20) but don't want to hurt myself. I started working out two weeks after my c-section and suspect I might have made the scar tissue worse than it needed to be (found this out in physical therapy when PT was doing maniupulations and I could feel my insides tearing and she said this is scar tissue). So this time I am trying to be smart about it. -
Stomach pain-band issue or overly active?
010308 replied to 010308's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well... the pain is lessening every day. I haven't called my doctor yet, but I am going to do so tomorrow. I do not want to make the 2.5 hour drive tomorrow (unless they are really concerned), but I do want to find out what I should do if it worsens over the long week-end. Thanks everybody! -
Suggestions for eating at Red Lobster?
BobbieND replied to kirafiki's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
RL is my "Mother Ship" LOL I eat there at least once a week. You can order anything in any quantity you want to. re: I'll get 2 coconut shrimp and a skewer of Scallops ( grilled, no butter ) Then next time I'll have a skewer of grilled shrimp and a add on size ( .5 pound) of crab legs. Last week i ordered a Main Lobster tail and shrimp skampi. Of course, I cant eat the biscuts, and My system doesnt like salad anymore. They're very good about ordering ala carte. Enjoy !!!! :-) -
Uh oh, the hunger is coming, and with a vengeance. I was banded on the 7th, and my pain has become minimal. I think it was this passed Friday that I really started to feel somewhat normal again -- and I was so happy because my shoulder pain had me in tears ... I even had to come home from work last Wednesday it was so bad. Anyhow ... I have been getting my cravings back the last few days. Today has been the worst so far ... all I can think of is FOOD!!!! I know what's coming, and people are not going to like being around me for the next week or two -- I am going to cranky and moody! Has this hunger hit anyone else yet? Kinda stinks, but this is where the hard part comes in. First week was great, didn't feel hungry -- maybe because of all the pain. Now that the pain has mostly subsided ... here it is!
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Good morning! I am getting close to my surgery day (1 week away) and I'm starting to get very nervous. I've received numerous helpful hints from people on various sites, however, now that I'm down to the wire, I wish I would have written them down. By chance does anyone have any tips for the following? 1. What to bring to the hospital with me... 2. What to buy before surgery so I don't have to deal with it when I come home... I know I need Protein drinks, but what type and where do you get them? Any help you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Melissa G. Banding on 4/19/04 Dr. Hamn
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I think it can be hard to tell - you have to be eating the right foods to feel the perfect fill - you may get nice and full on a small amount of Protein and vegetables (and perhaps a small serve of a carb) and stay full for ages, perfect! But you could still, if you chose eat 6 Cookies for dinner instead! I think its a mistake to try to find a fill level where you cant eat those 6 cookies personally because you'll then probably be way too tight to be eating a good variety of healthy solid foods. As to the actual amount, well there's plenty of advocates of a half cup serving, but there's a gazillion of us around also who have and always HAVE eaten significantly more than that. The amount of food is right if you're losing nice and steadily 1lb or 2lb a week - averaged out. You will still reach plateaus and hold your weight steady for ages and that's when you have to really examine things to see if you need more fill.
