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Hey, I just wanted an update on the Julysters that are having trouble. Have you guys gotten any other tips or tried anything new? For me, the carrot, cumcumber and vinegar salads got old after about a week. The weightlifting seems to have helped a little. Let me know how you're doing!
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MY OWN NSV! Went to BIL/SIL house today. Ate 2 shrimp, 1/2 of the inside of a stuffed cabbage, a little potato salad and a little creamy Jello stuff ( cool whip, pudding kind of thing). I had no dessert/ no wine or drinks. One other meal today (b'fast) scrambled egg and one piece whole wheat toast. Feel so good that I had control (this year at least). I have one week to get below 200 (aiming for 198 by 12/31) and I so want to be there.
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bullit I had my banding done 5 weeks ago and feel great. I had to be on clear for 2 weeks and creamy for 2 more weeks. Then graduated to soft foods. I have lose 21 pounds. I find myself hungry alot. I am not sure if I am not understanding what "full" really means yet. I have stuffed myself for so many years that I have to get used to being satisfied. I get my first fill in another month. I find myself eating more than i should and need to get a hold on that. One problem I have is drinking with my meals which is a no no. So i have to retrain myself on that. When I do eat the rifht amount and stop I do begin to feel satisfied and eating very slow is another thing to retraind yourself on. Hope to hear from you and good luck. :eek:
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Hi Bullit - I hope your port area is feeling better. My port is about 4" under my left boob, seems low to me - I hope it doesn't drift to my thigh as I get thinner! Yes, I also felt weak the 1st two weeks or so - our bodies are in shock, and having hardly any carbs or calories does make you weak, that too gets better as our bodies adjust, adding just a bit of soft foods (tofu, hummus, yogurt) has helped me. Are you drinking your protein? You should try and get at least 60 gms a day. I've been doing pretty good on drinking my water, and you will find as your post op swelling goes down it is easier to swallow, though I think the post op swelling gives us a feel as to what a fill will feel like (?) I know when I go back to work, next week, getting all my water in will be harder to do. I was banded in Mexico (DR. Rumbaut) and have my follow up/fill Dr. Fox, not too far from me in Tacoma. Hang in there - We are doing great!!!
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Okay guys....IM BORED~ And this sucks. I hate to be bored. My boy is asleep....my mom is watching TV...Im on this computer....WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO~~~ Its too cold outside to do anything......My cleanning is all done. My sons birthday party is all planned. I actually have free time and I dont know what to do with it. My body is in shock and its retaliating with BOREDUM....I could read, but Im too restless. I have my Christmas cards all ready done and sent out........I could wrap presents but then I run the risk of my son catching me......8 years ago today I was admitted into the hospital to have my son, and he was born THREE days later. I cant tell you how much pitosin I was given...GALLONS it seemed. But I had my little boy on 12/19/97....at 6:15am.........He is my Christmas Mirical thats for sure. He was sooo little when he came home, he was a month premature, I was going to bring him home in a stocking..ehehehehehe He was born early on purpose, because I was having such a complicated pregnancy. DUMDEEDUUUU I am so bored....I am so bored......why am I bothering you all with this?? Well thanks for listening...maybe I will listen to some music...STAINED....that show by the way WAS SOOOO FREEKIN COOL!!! Hey, the bar is right down the street~~ with in walking distance, so I could technically go have me a calorie infused drink and walk it off.....eeeeyaaaa no...That could be bad....this bored and drinking..... wouldn't mix well...I would have to wear the happy boots and a trench coat~ ehehehe HAY THATS NOT A BAD IDEA.......ok going to do something...maybe take a HOT SHOWER....or lay here and count arm hairs or something equally stupid. LATER GUYS
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Thanks for sharing, Erin. I have a channel too, I go by thelapbandgal. It is hard to remember to post something all of the time and you kind of feel like you are just talking to yourself. but you are right, it does help hold us accountable. I am almost one week pre-op so I will see you on the other side=) p.s. Your hair is so pretty! (I'm not a weirdo or anything, just an observation)
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Carole- I had 1CC for my first fill and felt NO restriction for two weeks following the fill. Then it hit me like a brick. Give it a little more time, everyone has a different reaction to fills. By the way, my second fill was a week ago and it was .5CC. This time, the restriction hit me about three days later. Also, with the first fill it was painless and I felt a little sore the rest of the day and the next day I was fine. This time, a week later as I type I still feel totally bruised and sore by my port (doesn't feel like an infection though, just still really sore!)
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cant stick to Optifast with only 2 days to go
jet posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hi , im due to get the band this Thursday April 24 i started the Optisfast two weeks ago and was doin greally well but the lst two nights i just cant help picking at meat/cheese/bread. help this is not good, but i cant seem to help myself any help gratefully accepted. judy 0........ -
I was sleeved about a month ago and I still have some pain that is probably at a level 6 if I touch it. My IV was in my hand and it started to get puffy and a day after it was swelling a nurse said it was infiltrated and I had to have it changed. At first there was some minor pain at the site and a few days after surgery I chalked it up to my body healing after all of the trauma. I spoke to my Dr. about it and he said it could be a very small clot but not to worry as it won't really harm me and to apply a warm compress. 2 weeks later, I am still in pain (only when it is touched or moved) and the area above my wrist is swollen. Not grotesquely swollen, but it is noticeable. I was reading about IV infiltration and one poster on another board said she had developed scar tissue and it would take 6-12 months before the pain would go away. Has ANYONE had something like this occur? I am just wondering when my wrist and hand will go back to normal.
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It gets better each passing day/week and you will be able to take in more fluids. Just keep in mind to constantly hydrate yourself. Believe me it is part of the healing process. I practiacally lived on Water and gatorade for 2 weeks. I stopped the gatorade on my 3rd week because I was able to get down other fluids adding Protein powder to it. Best of luck on your progress and keep us all updated along the way
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Well, I took pics of my scars, but I'm not interested in sharing :-) My stomach was too swollen and it is not flattering! They are tiny red slashes, the biggest one being about 3.5 inches and the other 3 being about .5 inches. I put Mederma and Vitamin E oil on mine and they seem to be fading into nothing just 7 weeks post op. I don't think a tattoo should be used to "cover them up," when, if treated properly, there's nothing to cover up.
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What a coincidence. After not having come across one for years, I just bought a skort in a really fun print this week. It was at a local consignment shop. I wasn't sure if I could get away with wearing it, but your post gives me permission.
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@ a weight loss stalll Help!
ASKSARAH - Sleeve replied to Juicyjae7221's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
It's not a stall. A stall is no loss of weight or inches for longer than 30 days. You my dear are no where near that. If you choose to panic that’s up to you. Did you measure prior to surgery? You may be losing inches. Also photos weekly? I know there are a few times that I did my weekly measurements and photos with nothing to show for it but my photos showed a great improvement in my body shape. Good luck, sounds like you are just fine however! -
Stalled weight loss and haven't reached goal yet
Sonotech posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I've had several medical problems since sleeve surgery. Any suggestions? -
How is this for anxious....:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: My consult with Nisrene at TLBC if on April 13th and because I don't want to waste any time whatsoever, I called her this am to ask if I could book the surgery now as I feel so well informed etc especially from my very very informative friends here, she agreed and I will be banded on April 26th. She said that I will need 7 to 10 days for the pre op diet so that was the soonest. I am freeeaaaaaakiiiiinggggg out!!!!! I feel so ready for this. I know I can lose the wait but I cannot keep it off. Each time I lose I gain back even more. I have reached 205 which I didn't even weigh when I delivered my first child. I am off to San Andres Island tomorrow for one week but I look forward to talking with you guys soon. Thank you again, all of you for your inspiration, courage and support D
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Well, they didn't numb it, but it was only a pinch.. totally bearable. Unfortunately they only put in 2cc's. So I have a total if 2.5cc's. I was hoping for more. Oh well. My next fill is in 4 weeks!
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Congrats on your first fill!! It is exciting! And my surgeon does numb the area first before doing the actual fill. I go for my next fill in 2 weeks - can't wait!!
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Your stomach muscles have been cut open and, at 2 weeks post-op, are only just healing. You probably need to take it pretty gently for the next couple of weeks. I found that while I felt mostly healed within a couple of weeks, there was a residual soreness whenever I did anything that pulled those muscles. Give it time and all will be well in a few more weeks, meantime, softly softly :wink_smile:
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Buckle down for 3 weeks, ladies. It gets MUCH better when you hit day 7, day 11... But when you hit the mushies - it's awesome! Hang in there
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:thumbup:Thanks I just got banned 2 weeks ago so all of this is new to me.
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Hope this offers encouragement through stalls.
mp8btpc posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I posted this as a response to someones concerns over a stall, but I thought it may be helpful to everyone. First off let me preface this by saying we all need to really look at our eating/snacking/water intake etc when experiencing a stall. That said my aunt (she has had no surgery) has been working out with a personal trainer for 3-4 months now and really works hard at her physical fitness just completed her monthly weigh-in where she was so bummed to learn when she stepped on the scale that she had only lost around 1.5 pounds, but when the body fat part of the weigh-in was done she had lost almost 5% of body fat. So though her pounds were low she had made some great progress. So keep in mind a few weeks of losing body fat is a welcome exchange and will really change the way your clothes look and feel! Chin up. -
went for my first post op check up, it's been 3 weeks since my surgery and I've lost 18lbs. but suddenly I'm able to eat more. I don't go for a fill for 3 more weeks...really anxious, wondering what's in store! This website is very informative though, glad I found it!!
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went for my first post op check up, it's been 3 weeks since my surgery and I've lost 18lbs. but suddenly I'm able to eat more. I don't go for a fill for 3 more weeks...really anxious, wondering what's in store! This website is very informative though, glad I found it!!:car:
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hi evreyone . my name is ibrahem & live in ksa in other side of the world:) i did my operation in 23-12-2006 and now after 2&half weeks i lost 13 lb i was 398 lb and now 385 lb a am realy happy to find any one to share my experiance & finally i found this site .:clap2: & i hope you accepted me as a friend . sory for my english:o but i am learning with time i am now on the liquid stage :speechles wish me luck
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Just went to the midnight showing of Breaking Dawn (awesome, by the way!) then to breakfast for our first meal! I had maybe 3 small bites of scrambled eggs, half a sausage, and 2-3 bites of grits. Everything went down well, it's been a couple hours, and I feel like I have something stuck in there. Feels like an air bubble. I was scared to eat, so I only ate a very little. I didn't feel terribly full, but I wasn't hungry anymore and a mouthful of grits felt like it just went down and stopped...is that what stuck feels like? I dunno..nothing came back up, water and my nightime pills (in halves) went down fine, so I don't think i'm stuck. Maybe i'm just panicking? It was my first real food in about 5 weeks, since starting the pre-op diet. I am afraid to eat!
