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Those who feel they have hit their sweet...
juliegeraci replied to KathyH's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi Kathy, that is the beauty of hitting your sweet spot. I am a)never hungry b)fill up fast and c)don't PB if I am creful. To me those are the signs of being at the sweet spot. I am losing more rapidly too which is a good thing. My average day consists of a protein shake, a light snack and more protein at dinner. I probably consume no more than 1k calories a day. I am losing .5 lbs a day right now. Good luck. OH P.S. I have 3 ccs in a 10cc band (which holds 4.2 ccs). -
HELP! Biggest worry about surgery is anesthesia...m
Connorsmom posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Am I being crazy?? I have been under twice before but last time I was 17 and now I am 31. I am so afraid of not waking up and everytime I think about I get sick because I imagine not seeing my son again. Please help calm my nerves - surgery is coming up fast - January 24th. Lauren Dr. Bertha 326/??? -
i started walking the day after surgery. I asked my doctor when i can start kickboxing, she said until i get a bit more weight off she didnt want me doing high impact so i dont mess up my knees. You have to go by how you feel, i would not go body building right now but im sure you can walk and do some stretching. I have port pain off and on, i just take motrin and it goes away, i also have some shoulder pain if i eat to fast. vicky
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I feel like I'm falling apart.....
ponchik replied to vicki s's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My sleeping pills-Ambien- wears out very fast, initially it kicks me out quickly, but only for about 4 hours... Sometimes I take another dose mid night and have another 4 h of sleep, but this doesn't solve the problem, because I can only refill 30 every month and I will end up being short... I am also on 10 mg, which is I believe max. I will talk to my doc, I guess -
I am finally scheduled for surgery on February 8th. Now that this is really happening, I have all sorts of things going through my mind. I am mostly upbeat and excited about this change in my life. I am thrilled with the prospect of the positive changes in my life. There are some negatives in there and I just thought I'd get some of them down in words so maybe I can put them behind me. Fears: I'm afraid I will die. I'm afraid that I won't be find the right diet for me post-op. I'm afraid I'll have band complications. I'm afraid I will still have intense urges to eat sweets in large quantities. I'm afraid that I won't lose weight very fast and that people will judge me. I'm a religious person and I know that all of these things are things that I need to put in God's hands and trust Him. I guess I should put down my hopes as well. I have hope that I will become a normal-sized person again. I have hope that I will have renewed energy and vitality in my life. I have hope that I'll become a more involved mother and wife and that I will be able to use my new energy to serve and bless others' lives. I have hope that I will feel pretty again. I haven't felt pretty in so long. I have hope that once I have succeeded in this journey that I can help others along as well. Thanks for reading. Any reassurances are welcome.
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Hi nursemom, I was banded Nov 28, and i still gurgle and percolate! I think the drastic change in my eating habits has altered my digestive chemistry, my body is in either shock or rebellion. I am going to hold of on making any judgement calls as all this is so very new to me, I would call the Dr. if you are feeling too uncomfortable. I welcome you to lapbandland ( say that fast 3 times) and Happpy Holidays, I celebrate Christmas and love this season!
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Thanks--I am not nearly so far along (just got my fill up to 6.5, think I'm getting into green zone) but I can tell what you are saying is true. if I start to eat fast or too much (old habits not dead yet) I get tight--or even get a esophageal spasm (yikes those hurt). It's my band telling me to stop/slow down. Never dreamt of getting it loosened--it's the whole reason I had the surgery, after all. As my doctor preaches, it's only a TOOL to help me get get healthy--the rest is still up to me.
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That was my problem everytime I'd throw up (for the 1st 2 yrs I did alot of that) that I waited too long to eat and I'd be famished. Then I'd eat too fast and end up vomiting. My advice: Slow Down. It's not going anywhere. And I eat a cobb salad about once a week at Red Robin. I eat about 1/3 of it there, bring the rest home and my husband and I share the rest of the 2/3's the next meal. Luv em. I always dip my salad into my little bowl of dresssing cuz if I pour it over my salad, the salad gets too soggy in the frig. Best wishes! Marci
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Last Day In Puerto Vallarta..dizzy After Last Meal
ForMyfamily replied to HondaCivicDude's topic in Food and Nutrition
I have had a heart condition most of my life and after a heavy meal sometimes the body works harder than norm for digestion process.At least for me so sometimes do not feel well after meals. But like you stated could be too fast standing might have affected you. -
Maybe change surgery from RNY to Sleeve?
Forsythia replied to amazon's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine are fine. I'm a pretty fast healer in general though. Five days post op I saw the surgical team and they were quite happy with how mine healed up. But again, I don't know that I am typical. I come from a line of robust healers. LOL! -
OMg.. I thought it was just me... Every time I get a fill i am starving the same day. If it wasn't for my will power to make this work...i would eat the same day as fill. normally 3 days later (after fill) I don't have to eat breakfast for about a week, but i make myself drink a slim fast well at least half. how many cc's do u have? i have 8.2cc's in a 14cc band
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Hi! I'll bet that person had to wait so long due to trying to get insurance together. If you are looking into this and want insurance to pay, now is the right time to start talking to them to get right approvals. Once you have approval it goes fast from there. I was self pay, had my first meeting with the dr in May and surgery in June. I was the one who put it off because I needed to wrap my head around it. I could have had it done within weeks. Ask LOTS of questions. Make sure you understand what you are getting into, and yes, go to the seminars. Hear what questions other people have. Good luck! This is exciting!!
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I'm 2 weeks post op and I'm starting to drink smoothie kings gladiator 20oz for my protein. Does anyone know if that stretches your sleeve?? Obviously I get full very fast but I keep drinking to try and get my protein in... I drink a little more than half and then I cant take it anymore!
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OVERLY sensative to WLS information out there?
gettingpissed posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Okay gang, I have another "ism" of mine..... (1) I read this EVIL Blog on WLS and how crappy it was. This person claims to be a "medical researcher" (on her own time) and is of the opinion that any WLS is waste of time, obese people are not THAT unhealthy. This person post some of the most disgusting pictures of the "after" surgery pictures. She even goes so far as to IMPLY that one of her freinds died of cancer because of WLS. I call it evil because the information in it started to eat at my resolve to make a change in my health/life style. I hate negative bastards like that. AND..... A co worker has had the bypass surgey and has lost A LOT of weight. Now me and this person dislike each other but I can understand why he had this surgery. I told him that he looked much better but I refused to pry into his very personal choice about getting this done. Well, all the hatefull have come out of the wood work and are complaining that "he looks like he's dying" or "he lost the weight to fast" and "what will he do with all the exess skin". He DOES look "ill" for lack of a better word but I hept that to myself since he has enough on his mind without people making comment about his apperance. This is the exACT REASON I'll never tell others at work about any WLS I'm considering... let them eat cake...... -
Hello to all my lap-band buddies! I am new to this forum, and I am new to the lap-band itself. I had my first doctors appointment with Doctor Bali of South Charleston, WV and I love him he seems to be a great doctor. I am happy to get the process moving and trying to move it forward fast as possible, but I do have the six month insurance steps so I am doing those and not complaining because that just means in six months I will be on my way to a new lifestyle and I can not wait until the new me starts to come out! So I could really use support and some friends so please email me at JacindaThomas4@gmail.com!
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Optifast Advice Needed
kiwiladydee replied to rabrijumo's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was in opti fast for 3 months. There is actually a few people on eBay that sells them wayyyy cheaper. Just make sure they check the expiration date. -
ok... reality starting to kick in now
dragonflylover posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
so I had to fast today until my 12:30 appt for stress test. I am just able to eat.. and i am eating this subway sandwich like there is no tomorrow!! i wasn't able to have my usual coffee in the am. or Breakfast.. i get up at 7:30am.. so this is a loooooooooong time. I am sooooo determined to do this and be successful.. but i don't know what it is.. lately i feel so guilty about everything I eat.. cause i know i should be changing my habits now. and i have a little here and there. I almost feel like.. not matter how restricted my band will be. i will still always feel hungry.. and feel like i am starving myself. anyone out there with this problem?? thanks! -
Got approved--now it's "real"
lizrox replied to nervousnellie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am in the same boat! Nothing was real until I got the approval and then a little bit of panic hit me. It all seemed to be going really fast, but now that I realize that I am under control of all of this things have nicely calmed down. I received my official surgery date today - May 23rd. I know I will miss my old habits but nearly every post I read the person doesn't regret the decision. I find a lot of comfort in that Best of luck getting through it all. -
I have ordered from them for years. I can only speak to the Wonder Slim Protein shakes and bars, but I can honestly say they taste wonderful! My most successful attempts at weight loss in the past have been using these products as part of a modified fast (drink shakes for Breakfast & lunch, one lean/green meal at night). I have literally survived on these shakes and bars for months on end (several times), which I could never have done if they tasted nasty. I actually just got a new order in the other day to get ready for my full liquid stage post-op (being banded on Wednesday). My favorite flavors in the shakes are chocolate & mocha, but I also like the chocolate mint pretty well. The vanilla and the strawberry are great too, I just don't reach for those flavors as often because they're not my favorites. The Protein Bars are excellent too, my favorites right now are the oatmeal cinnamon raisin, chocolate chip cookie dough, double chocolate, and chocolate mint. They really do taste like candy bars! I have actually used them as a "treat" before instead of a candy bar and they are quite satisfying to the sweet tooth. I'm not going to list all the nutritional facts here, because you can see them on their website, but they are high protein, low fat, low calorie, good choices. And no, I'm not affiliated with them at all, just a happy customer! HTH!
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Emotional wreck and food portion size
Jachut replied to chattanoogabrat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm sorry you're a bit of a wreck, but as a bandster I think you have to anticipate and deal with your needs not being first and foremost on everyone's minds. If my significant other had failed to help me out of the car I would have just told him off and then been done with it. Other people are going to live their lives, eat what they want to and not worry about you and sometimes it might put your nose out of joint but you can just look out for yourself. If you were hungry why couldnt you just say "can we swing by somewhere else so that I can get something to eat too?". You dont have to sit there and stew about it in silence. Just speak up for yourself. As to how much to eat, well you cant learn that from a book. Commonly soon after surgery you probably shouldnt be eating more than a cup at a time so measure out what you're eating. But the biggest skill you need to develop is to learn to listen to your body - when you're getting full stop - BEFORE you're stuffed. YOu really need to develop that skill. There isnt a hard and fast rule, the band doesnt work that way, its individual for everyone, although a lot of doctors seem to like rules for their patients. But nothing necessarily happens if you eat more than what your doctor's rules say unless you're eating more than you can cope with and then you will be sick. So during the recovery period make sure to try to keep it to a cup or less OR stop before that if you're getting full and then you have to practice listening to your body. A book cant tell you that, what's OK for you at one meal might be too much at the next. -
Burping is our friend! It helps stop PBing (with me anyway ). If I overeat, or eat too fast, the burping makes things move along.
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You can do this! No one ever said it would be easy, and I'm sure we have all experienced similar feeling. Two weeks after surgery, my doctor told me to let him worry about me losing weight. He said my job was to focus on healing my body. Once my body was healed, he told me to worry about learning how to eat the right foods and how to change my behaviors. I too do not feel very restricted (I've had one fill), and there have been days when I've wondered if I'm losing weight fast enough. But then I remind myself that the band is not a magic wand--it's just a tool, and it's up to me what I do with that tool. If you are really struggling with depression through this, you might want to reach out to a counselor (did you see one pre-op)? It might help you to be able to talk openly and honestly about what's going on. I went to a great counselor pre-op, and I told her that I wanted to be able to call and schedule an appointment with her post surgery if I needed to. I haven't yet, but I know that she is there if I need her. Also, I journaled some when I was feeling a little depressed after my surgery, and it helped to get my feelings on paper. I also keep a food, drink and exercise log to stay on top of what I'm putting in my body. You really can do it! It's normal to have these feelings.
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The longest three weeks of my life!
Unforgettable replied to gnortenjones's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm patient about "bigger pictures" like knowing it will take 2 years to complete my masters degree, no big deal. But when they talked about bumping my surgery back a week, I just couldn't handle that lol The time will go by slow, but on surgery day it will have gone by fast, make sense? Just try to take the time to mentally prepare yourself for the changes ahead. -
I'm scared but I'm excited. First let me start by saying I have been big a long time and I'm only 33. My mom, aunt, and cousin all got the lapband last year. To start with I was so against it. My mom asked me to do the research for her as she can't use a computer and I was still against it. Fast forward a year. My mom had her surgery, lost a bunch of weight, and has now started to gain it back. She has blockages on a daily basis. This was not for me. So I decided on the sleeve. I know I can loose weight. I've done it many a time. But I can't maintain it. It all goes right back on. I have a great husband and 2 wee ones. I never had a "problem" with being overweight. I hate it, but ive gotten used to it I guess. It wasn't until my daughter was old enough to start noticing. I had to bring her into a stall to use the bathroom at the mall. She looked at me with huge eyes when I pulled down my pants and yelled at me not to sit because my big bum would break the toilet!!!!! I was so embarressed!!! I know it wasn't meant to be mean, but man did that hurt. I don't like what I see in the mirror. I look tired because I am tired. I am just so ready to have this done. I'm so tired of not being able to play with my kids, and my dog, and of course my hubby : ) my mom is going to travel with me, but she so worried about this being so "perminent". ( remember she has a lapband which is reversable) Anyone have any words of wisdom for me??
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Hello everyone I found this group by doing a Google search and see that there is a lot of support and that is something I need right now. I had my lap band surgery three weeks ago tomorrow (4/17/06) and I am eating like I did before I had it. The only way I know my band is there is if I eat to fast or don't chew my food good enough because I PB. I lost 12 pounds but gained 5 back already. I am really worried that I am going to make my band slip because I never feel full. Please tell me after I get my first fill that things get better. Also, if any one knows of a fill Dr. in Oregon or Washington I would love to know who they are. Thanks so much, Worried in Oregon :eek:):help:
