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Well I made it to my two week post op and I am down 28 pounds since I left the hospital. My doctor was very pleased with my results. I went home the day after surgery and I will return to work tomorrow. The first few days post op were rough, but now I am doing much better and each day it gets easier to get in all of my Protein and fluids. My right side still has some pain, but I don't even take pain medication for it. I was very surprised that I have healed as quickly as I have, since normally it takes me a long time to recover from surgery. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas today. I will keep the updates coming.
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Post Gastric Sleeve- Not Loosing Weight-Is this normal?
Stephanie Voss replied to Avery99's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had mine on 1/18/16, lost 20lbs in the first 10 days, then gained back 6 and have stalled. I'm encouraged that at least I'm not the only one who has stalled, but the weight gain is what has me worried. Guess we'll have to have patience and wait it out, which is always fun... -
Soooooo, I'm 9 weeks post, down 39 pounds. 5 pounds away from one-der-land. (Which i am beyond happy about) I had my first family gathering with family I haven't seen since Christmas, easily 39 pounds ago. Not one of them noticed or mentioned my weight loss. They don't know I had surgery, or at least I don't think they knew. I have to admit, that was a bit of a total bummer. I have gone from a stuffed size 20 to a Baggie 16 and not a word. Ugh! Has anyone else had that happen?
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Hi Angie, Congrats on your surgery! I have slowed in my weightloss with the mushies phase also. I am finding it to be one of the hardest phases because it's just difficult to know what to eat that is healthy and suited for weightloss. To me the suggestions my surgeon gave for this phase just feel so completely opposite of everything I was doing before the mushy phase. But even still I have continued to lose with losing 5.6 lbs this last week. One key is drinking lots of Water and another of course is getting out and walking every day. One thing that we have to remember is as we increase the calories consumption we need to increase the exercise to continue to burn off more then we consume. I hope this helps. Best of luck!
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I want to see if i can get a band buddy. I'm having a difficult time and need guidance. I'm 4 months out and have not lost any weight in about 6 weeks. I have 2 children a 12 year old with autism and fatty livers disease. My daughter is 8. Been with my husband 14 years, married with him only a year. Lol. I work for a school and love my job. Send me a private message if interested.
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So I go in for a fill next week but the fill I had 6 weeks ago was.....interesting. he had to dig around a little to hit center and I was a bit concerned and he said that I've lost so much weight that the fat around my port area has probably gone away so now its tilted and assured me it was nothing to be concerned about I was wondering though if anyone else had this happen?
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Thank you, Paula. Yes, my weight loss continues. I have another appointment with the doctor in a couple of weeks. Tammygirl
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In my experience, I had to separate from my child for a full week. My situation is different than yours because it is just my son and I living together in a house. I sent him away to live with his grandparents for a week and he was actually opposed to it. My son is much older than a toddler, but the point I'm going to touch on doesn't have much to do with age. It brings on more stress when your child is around and you are not well enough to play or even hold him. My own son did not understand how I could be sick when I looked fine on the outside. He ended up thinking he did something wrong, which broke my heart and made recuperation even more troublesome. My son did come over three times briefly during the week he was away so that he could see for himself that everything was going to be okay when he got back. I showed him my staples so that he better understood why I didn't feel well or get anymore incorrect notions about why he needed to go away for a week. I talked to him on the phone everyday, of course. I don't think it is a good idea to let your child see you in the hospital. This is just my opinion, and my situation is different than others. My own child had to deal with the death of his father at a young age and is a little more sensitive. I have worked with young children for 15 years (preschool director and public school teacher) and can tell you that they are more effected by a parent being sick or hurt than you may ever realize. It usually comes out in their paintings/drawings, dramatic play, or even aggressive behavior. Whatever you decide, just make sure that your young child is reassured that everything is okay. Any change in their normal routine could be confusing or upsetting and they need that reassurance and understanding. Good luck!
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The old me...the current me...I want the old me back r
laurenella82 replied to laurenella82's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Indeed I am!!! I don't have my date yet but I'm praying they will let me schedule it this week. I'm starting my prep diet Monday no matter what. If it means I'll have to be on it longer than the 4 weeks then so be it. -
I started my wls journey on March 1st at 557 had to do 6 month dietician supervised diet had surgery on 10/28/14 weighed 482. Today two weeks later I am 441.5. Is there anybody else that started this big to compare to I just hope I'm doing good and keeping up with other people's weight loss at this point. Thanks
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Hi all - I am scheduled for a sleeve this Saturday 11/22. My biggest concern? Post-op healing with a 14 month old at home. Hubs is taking off two weeks to help me and we have an amazing sitter. But i am not able to lift my kid for four weeks. My demanding little chicken is not going to stand for that. To sleevers with young kids - any advice? Tips?
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19, getting sleeved on FEBRUARY 25th NEXT WEEK! Need a scale
khaske1 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Oh my god yall I never thought I'd be this close, getting kind of nervous, but excited!!! I don't know if I've lost any weight on my 2 week pre op diet I'm sure I have I just need a scale. Any idea where to get a good accurate scale that doesn't cost too much?? -
haha I had this conversation with one of my workmates last week as I have noticed the cuffs of a pair of jeans now get caught in the back of my shoes when I walk! I thought I was shrinking also...which isn't good when you are barely over 5ft!
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From the album: The Journey
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Week 2: Nausea/Heartburn after eating anything
AlexaRosalie posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi guys! So I'm just at 9 days post op and I just started to introduce protein shakes/thicker soups back into my diet. It takes me *forever* to eat, though, and every time I swallow what little bit I do put in my mouth, I get this weird pain/nausea/heartburn in my chest/upper stomach area. I take small, slow spoonfuls and space them out time-wise. Anyone else experience this or anything like it? Any tips? -
went for my first fill, but did not get it!!
hannah2008 replied to mhanft's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey there, I did the same thing as you I lost 20 pounds prior to the surgery doing the liquid diet then I lost another 20 after the surgery within the first six weeks...I was on cloud nine...I went for the fill and they gave it to me but it was against their advise they said you are losing let it go for a bit longer but I insisted and they finally agreed to a bit more but I could not keep anything down, I mean anything...I went back and had it lessened, I stayed like that for about two months and then went back and had more put in. They told me it takes time for your stomach to adjust to the fills so be patient and listen to them...they really know what they are doing. I am now down 59 pounds in just over a year...I still want to lose another 30 -40 pounds but I am extremely happy with the weight loss and listening to the professionals... take care and good luck -
Pain under my large incision 2wks post op
antsmith101 replied to karri68's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Right under my large incision where my port is located was tender for couple weeks also but what made it worst was... I got sick and everytime I cough the port would push against my incision which wasnt a pleasent experience cause i was in tears sometime with the amount of pain. So now i'm not sick and my port area is little tender but i can manage. -
Pain under my large incision 2wks post op
meghan1983 replied to karri68's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I don't know where my port is... my surgeon told me it would be right around my ribs and I have a small incision there with a bump under it... I think that's my port... so I still don't know about the pain with the large incision. I see my surgeon this week for a fill so I'll find out where my port is I guess. -
How Long After Fill
Catherine55 replied to Munequita's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it depends significantly on how good the person doing the fill is. When my doctor does it, I'm fine -- no soreness at all. BUT, the one time I had her nurse do it, I was sore for a week and was worried that he messed up my port. I now privately call him "Nurse Roughstuff" and refuse to let anyone other than my doctor do the fill. Catherine -
When Do You Know Your Stall Is Over?
Lilu replied to ArtSong's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Jump start your stall by change you habits around. Keep a food log and increase your exercise. If you are just walking, then walk you some hills. Also do some Zumba. Get some type of game that focus on you moving. I like wii but I have a 360 too. I have had one stall. now I am losing inches and the min pound is 1.7 lbs. Good luck 7month out now. -
Hello all, I am a week post op from my gastric bypass surgery at Forest Park Dallas. I have lost 10 pounds so far and I am now pain free. I am amazed at the progression I have made in such a short time. I could not be happier, and I am ready for this journey to begin. I have been heavy all my life, and was the kind of girl who was always told, "You have such a pretty face, if you could just lose some weight." I was always thankful that if I had to be fat, at least I was pretty!! I am the "healthy fat" person; no diabetes, BP, cholesterol, heart issues at all. Most of the reason I chose to have the surgery was pure vanity. I have never been able to shop in a normal store, wear teal summer clothes, a bathing suit, fit in a bathtub, not have my thighs touch, and a whole miriad of other things that I want to do before I die, lol! I am tired of being hot all the time, sweating while I am getting ready for work, and always being the fat friend. However, I do have a family history of all the things mentioned, and I do have a 3 year old son to raise, so here we are!! I am now at the lowest weight I can remember which was in 2005. I have no idea what I am going to look like when this is all over, but I am ready for the ride!!!
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Yes I was very very fuzzy until about 2 1/2 -3 weeks out. It delayed my return to work. I am an application developer so working brain fog is not an option. I am sure immediately after surgery anesthesia and pain meds make you fuzzy but then the change and diet starts to take its toll. I told my doctor at my 2 week appt. They thought I was probably getting low in vitamin b. They cleared me to start taking my vitamins and start adding more protein to my diet and both those things helped. It will get better.! Hang in there!
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I have lost almost 20 pounds since my surgery on July 28. I just started introducing soft mushy foods today and I was able to eat three meals: Half a cup of hummus, half a cup of lentil Soup, and an Asian broth with soft tofu. For a snack I had quarter cup of cottage cheese and I felt totally totally full all day long. You do have to eat very slowly. It's a nice change of pace considering I used to eat so so so so quickly. Looking forward to the days to come. Tomorrow I plan to go to Boston market to get mashed potatoes and creamed spinach.
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Well i got up this am and weighed and after a little under a week I finally lost another pound!!! Thank you God!!! I wonder if it is because I'm having problems with going to the bathroom. Anyways y'all have a great day!! Blessings, Tammy
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Congratulations!!!!! That is so encouraging. I have more to loose than you so if you can get 18 in 3 weeks, so can I! I am still in preop/insurance waiting phase...
