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Is 4 cc's a lot? Cause that's what they claimed to put in there today. Also - should I still be THIS hungry after the fill? I'm STARVED but have to do Clear liquids for the next 3 days then start with Stage 2 for a week (liquid protein) Stage 3 for a week (pureeds) and then back to Stage 4 (whole foods). I'm just wondering what to think and what's standard.
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Starting on Monday and will be 4 weeks post op. Do you think it will be too strenous or I should be ok? Also hoping this will kick start my weight loss so I can lose more.
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I did two classes this week, I didn't like the first instructor but the second instructor today wow. I couldn't do everything but I broke a sweat and I feel it in my body lol. Kicked my ass in a good way, I did notice though that drinking Water and moving makes me have nausea so that may be an issue. It was like getting motion sickness after drinking water lol. But other than that I'm pretty good. Figured I'd start small and just stick to two classes a week or at least one and build up. Sent from my iPhone using VST
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Me 2 weeks after my surgery. August 2008
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From the album: My Before and Current pics
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I know the conference is in NYC but when is it? I'd love a LGBT bandster cocktail party! I'm going to NYC next week, and want to go again for the conference!
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Hey guys! I'm brand new to the forum, I am 30 years old and weigh about 310 lbs. I was at 400 at my heaviest. I've been struggling to lose weight for the last 4 years, I teach a low impact fitness group three times a week, and still it's a huge struggle to even lose percentages of a pound. The thing that pushed me into that first weight loss was a miscarriage, my husband and I desperately want to start a family. Last summer I finally put in a referral for sleeve surgery after doing some research and having an aunt go through the surgery. Now I am just starting the process, confirmed my interest and will be starting the educational portion. I was wondering if anyone can share their stories of the process now, and the best ways to start preparing even though I likely have 6 months to a year wait. We live in a very isolated small town, one very tiny grocery store so we don't have much access to the best foods or fresh produce, but I'm determined. Looking forward to the journey, and to hearing from other people going through the same thing. I am terrified honestly, but also crazy excited, Kayla
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Somewhere I thought I read to try and give it about a week, if you aren't throwing up or as long as you can get liquids and protein in. I agree with finally -- a tiny bit out can make all the difference.
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Hi - I'm 12 weeks post-op and have had no issues and am losing weight slow and steady. I couldn't be more pleased. Anyway, just a couple of days ago, I started experiencing an occasional sharp pain on my left side right around my waist level. It comes and goes. Last night it woke me up and this morning I had an episode while driving to work. Like I said, it is intermittent and doesn't last long but since I've never felt this kind of pain before, it has started to worry me. Anyone have anything like that?
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Personal Question - but how long after surgery before - you know
dottednails replied to MCE33's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I waited three weeks I figured i was off work then I should wait on sex lol -
Ok, so it has been awhile since I have been here as I have had a "setback". My insurance advocate (oh and boy do I use that title with lots of anger) finally got my paperwork submitted and we got an answer in less than 36 hrs! They wanted two more things a chest xray/sleep study (opted for chest xray) and a final visit with my PCP. So I did this and sent this to my "advocate" over a week ago. I had not heard so I called and guess what she didn't even know she had the information from me!! WTF, ok I didn't lose my temper as I didn't want her to hate me and never send my paperwork, I just asked when she was going to get the 6 pg fax to my insurance company. She said by the end of next week! REALLY, if I handled my job that way I would be fired. So since I couldn't stand her lack of desire to get my approval, I called my insurance and faxed it myself. Now I will probably have my approval on monday (fingers crossed), and I wonder if she will call me and say yeah we have approval, acting like she did me a favor. Whatever! It then was like someone slapped me upside the head, this is my fight, this is my road to follow, so this is my responsibility to get this done on my time frame. I don't want anyone to tell me I could have done something I didn't do. But now I wait. My best guess is surgery sometime in September. We will see, hopefully it will be earlier rather than later. Keep good thoughts coming my way and I hope this "advocate" wakes up and realize she is dealing with people with feelings and that this isn't easy to do. If I have any advice my advice to you is to take matters into your own hands. This is your decision don't let anyone especially someone who has no interest in your well being determine your outcome. Now I wait..............and i hate waiting I have waited way too long to do this so hurry up already!!
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I'm one week into my 2 week preop diet. It consists of 2 shakes a day either protein or no sugar carnation instant breakfast, nonfat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, steamed or raw veggies and fruit. ( they gave a couple of different meal plans switching up the servings on these so the amount varies). I can also have up to 64 oz of low calorie sugar free fluids like crystal light, unsweetened iced tea, water, sf jello, sf popsicle, or broth.
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Just wanted to share how easy this was today for anyone who might be getting nervous. I had my surgery today at 10 a.m. and I was home by 1 p.m. I've slept most of the day, I think from the pain meds I am taking. I'm taking them even though I don't have pain, just to head it off. I've sipped on Gatorade all day, maybe 1/3 or a bottle. My only complaint is a sore throat and I seem to get the hiccups, probably from sipping incorrectly. Good luck everyone! Oh, and I did a one week pre-op diet. Last week at start of diet I was 212, today I was 204. I am 5'7" w/ a BMI of 31.9 and want to get down to 150.
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I've been rejected for surgery twice now (once on the day of surgery) due to health concerns that I won't bore you with. I'm trying one more time. I found a doctor about an hour away who might be willing to work with me, provided he gets letters of clearance and the 2 week liquid diet I'm on improves my lab scores. The 2 weeks were technically up yesterday, but because of the long weekend I have to wait until Tuesday to get my blood drawn. The surgeon also wants me to get a fibroscan of my liver, to see if it's shrunk. I've been trying to schedule this fibroscan for 2 weeks, and so far nada. I spoke to someone at the hospital Friday who said that even after the test is ordered, I'll have to wait a week to have it for insurance reasons. I'm really hoping the surgeon doesn't make me stay on this liquid diet all the way until whenever I can get the fibroscan! Ingesting nothing but diet drinks and protein shakes is making me nuts. Yesterday was my birthday, and it was a pretty big bummer not to be able to have anything but liquid. I'm trying very hard to be positive, and view this as training for when I eventually get the surgery. I'm sure I'll be frustrated by how little I can eat then, too. I'm just trying to deal with the hunger a little bit at a time . . . I'll tell myself that I can cope with it for 15 more minutes, and then at the end of that time I'll focus on 15 more. I'm also trying to point out to myself when I'm just head hungry--which happens a lot. Even on the scale of liquid diets, mine is fairly strict, and I'm sick of everything on it. I crave stuff, but that's head hunger. I do not actually need pizza or Chinese food to survive. I watch a lot of DVD's and take naps to suck up time. Even still, the end of this liquid diet can't come too soon for me!
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At what point can you have mashed potatoes?
sbg224 replied to sonnysun's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was allowed during pureed stage week 3 -
So I am 10 days post op and the incision where my port is has started hurting like crazy! It didnt hurt for the first week but the past few days has been hell! Every time I lay on it or push it against something it hurts so bad! And to make matters worse I sleep on my stomach. Ughh has anyone else had this problem or is something wrong? Im kinda freakin out
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Soft diet starts today! Blah.
Heyher replied to Mrs.RRn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
When I was three weeks out I did not want food at all. Nothing sounded good. But follow your docs plan. They have a method to their madness. As far as loss stalling or slowing, your body just went through A LOT!! It might need a little time to adjust. It will come off. -
The store is like a scavenger hunt to me. I search out what I can have. I always end up spending too much but that's ok. It's like a game. I've found some really yummy stuff. I am positively obsessed with Brat Hans chicken meatballs in pineapple teriyaki. They are moist and flavorful. This week I'm going to buy those 100 calorie spicy guacamole packs. I love the store and just make sure I don't walk down the junk food isles.
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'Waving' gas pains in chest, upper back/shoulder pain, just miserable!
ABawdyMermaid replied to ABawdyMermaid's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm waiting to contact them, their call times are in about three more hours sadly. There is no one that I can call after hours, though I can always go to the emergency room if absolutely necessary. I just hate this waiting before I can ask all the questions that I need to. Sent from my SM-J330F using BariatricPal mobile app -
Personal Question - but how long after surgery before - you know
kristy3k replied to MCE33's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So long ago but I'm pretty sure we waited 2 weeks date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs -
Hello All, I was banded on November 30, 2011 and my first fill is scheduled for January 26, 2012. If I had any restriction, and I don't know what was actual restriction and what was in my head, I haven't felt it for about 3 weeks and can probably eat as much now as I could before surgery (I try not to! ). If I don't chew well or get distracted, food will get stuck. So my question is this:- If food (bread mainly) gets stuck, does that mean there is "restriction"? Or, is food getting stuck and "restriction" two separate things? Thanks everyone for your anticipated responses. Colin
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So...I had some events coming up late last week and over the weekend and was both looking forward to them and fearing them as well. The looking forward part was getting together with friends and family, the fearing part was going out for these events. One evening was at a local bar with friends and colleagues from a company I used to work for. I wasn't concerned about food...but I did want to make sure I didn't drink all my calories either. I nursed one glass of white wine for the evening and then went home and had a sensible dinner. The following evening, I went out with friends and had to deal with both food and drink. The best thing was that we got a round table in the corner and I knew I had to get into the tight spot in the small corner as I am the smallest of the foursome and that set the tone for the evening. Again...one drink and sensible portions. The food was South African by the way. Very good I might add. Then yesterday, I met my brother and sister for brunch. We went to a restaurant that specialized in croque monsieur sandwiches. For those not familiar, it's basically a fancy french version of grilled cheese with different fillings. Again...potentially dangerous. I did well though. We ordered three croques and cut them into quarters. I had what amounted up to just over 1/2 sandwich. We ordered a small green salad and a carrot salad as well and that helped to fill me with something other than bread/cheese/ham. We even splurged on a decadent coconut cream donut but I ate a little of it...not half or even all of it as I might have at one time. Then a sensible dinner at home. When I got on the scale this morning, I saw that I am still in my 'happy range' at 112.4. So...I think that this is finally what I am looking for. Living a normal life, enjoying my food but not to excess so I can also live a normal life at a normal size. Thanks goodness for my band.
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Doudenal Switch Nightmare and Blessing
Miss Mac replied to hikergirl14's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I am so glad to hear that you are recovering much better, now. I gained 12 pounds in the hospital, and by the time I lost it, I hit the third week stall. -
Well, I had my surgery on 4/21/2015. The DS went well, but once I received a lovenox shot my clotting factor vanished. Turns out I have Von Millebrand Disease which is a type of hemophilia. Never knew I had it even though it is hereditary. I ended up being in the hospital for a week, and lost only .5 lbs due to the massive amounts of fluids administered. After all was said and done I received 6 units of blood, 4 units of plasma, and DDAVP. During this whole time I questioned my decision to even have surgery. Now that I am home I can look at it with a clearer head, and I know that the my health is worth all of the issues I encountered. Plus it was a blessing because it uncovered an issue I didn't know I had. Don't let the issues of the moment override your mission. If anything I made me a stronger person.
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Good job girl, you look great, as i said before you are an inspiration to others. I have been stock in the same weight since last time i got my first fill about two weeks ago, but you keep me going on, seen people like you give me courage to continue. Thanks. -
Sickness while pregnant?
Shay7997 replied to Brie_SDmamaofTwins's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I didn't really have morning sickness. I wasn't feeling well and i did get nauseated, but my PCP gave me phenergan to keep it at bay. I only felt that way for a few weeks. I did get 1.5 cc's taken out of my band though because it tightened during the first trimester. It was extremely difficult to eat. I could feel everything going down and I had lost more than 10 pounds in less than a month.
