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Read that some fellow sleevers have stretched their sleeves by eating too fast or too much. I know that curbing your intake on a regular stomach can shrink it. Do you think we can shrink our sleeves back down to the size they are supposed to be by eating a bit less? Just worried I've stretched my sleeve because I can eat more than I've read that others can at the same stage of post-op and I don't want to hinder my weight loss.
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I wish I was as disciplined to keep such great food records!!! And from your weight loss, it is clearly working for you. How do you log your food? MyFitnessPal or some other app?
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5 days post up Still doing great!
LoriAnn81 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm note sure if I posted my weights correctly. On may 3rd 2011 I was 182lbs when I was banded. Today May 8th I am 175lbs!!! So now I have lost 7lbs since surgery!! Hopefully by thursday I can start solid food (which my surgeon recommends) 8-9 wants you to be fluids only..then try solid foods. My Doctor enrcourgaes to EAT Alot Protein thats what will keep you feeling full.. I also got the Okay once I start my solids are can start my Chinese B Pollen (Vitamin also helps with weight loss) So I am positive outcome so far!!! We can do this ladies!!!! -
Hi I am a month out haven’t loss any weight I went from 259 on surgery date to 245 a week later and since week two I’ve been at 240-241/242 I don’t know if I am doing something wrong sometimes I can see that I am losing inches and sometimes I can’t [emoji30] any suggestions I’m 27 and 5’7
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I'm March 10th too but will be having my surgery in the states. I'm a Mom of two girls, 10 and 11. Even though I'm nervous, I know that once I can drop this weight I will be able to do so much more with them. I'm not scared yet, but I'm sure as it gets closer the nerves will kick in. good luck!
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relatinship changes after weight loss/surgery
Shay7997 replied to purple3797's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My husband and I have been married for 10 years. A little over a year ago, I had the surgery done and lost all my weight. Our relationship has only gotten better, not that it was bad in the first place. I just had issues with my self esteem and he tried hard to boost my confidences. We're still very happy together, no relationship issues, and are growing in our relationship every day. We do more because I have lost my weight. And he lost weight with me! Because I'm the one who cooks in the house, when my diet changed, his did too. This was a good thing considering he is in the military and has to follow strict guidelines on weight and waist size. -
relatinship changes after weight loss/surgery
purple3797 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have heard that the weight loss can really affect relationships with your spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend .....even studies that have shown the divorce rate skyrockets. Have any of you experienced this??? I have a feeling as much as my hubby says he supports me he is also very comfortable with me beinhg heavy and may feel threatened when I start losing weight.:biggrin: -
Well apparently i have bones! Who knew?
MichiganChic replied to caitiebug's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I still have quite a bit to lose, and I also have bones. I've found that they seem to be closer to the surface than they used to when I was younger at this weight. I find that when I sit on a hard chair, I actually can feel myself sitting on them! All my fluff has shifted to less than desirable places, like an old lumpy pillow, lol. -
2 Weeks Post Op and I think I am already stalled....
M2G replied to w8warrior's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't know if you are doing anything wrong, but I can tell you my experience was exactly the same (I even emailed my NUT and she said I was doing GREAT with everything). Stalls happen all the time and happen to everyone, but that doesn't make them any less frustrating when you experience one. I had a 10 day stall as soon as I started "mushies" (I think I was about 10 days post-op at that point) and my stall lasted 10 days. AND, it was a weight that I did spend a lot of my adult life at. So I sort of jokingly told my husband, I think this is weight that my body is taking it's sweet time to say goodbye to. But eventually it passed and I started losing again. HANG IN THERE! -
Do you mind me asking what your highest weight was and how many months you had to diet prior to surgery? Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app
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I have found that for myself, I don't have to change how I eat EVERY day. On average I get between 1000 and 1200 calories a day. But once a week, I eat more, I may go to 2000 that day. Not the next day, but the 2nd day after the increase, is when I will see the weight loss, and I also have a big burst of energy. I make sure to get my protein in each day, so I know it isn't that making the energy difference. Now, I can do this, or I can eat nothing, and it won't make a difference, and I will not lose anything, if I don't get my water in. If I drink it, I can lose, albeit slowly lately, but without the water, I am stuck! Somedays I feel like I am growing gills!!! Kat
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Pregnant! Surprise!
A New New Dawn replied to CincyUdy's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I agree with talking to a nutritionist and your doctor for how you should eat and what you should be expected to gain. More than anything ENJOY this!! How exciting! -
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Irishqwn5 commented on MandiWay's gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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It's finally done. As of 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008, I joined the many who have been banded. They woke me at around 3:00 p.m. when they took me to a room. I was made to stay overnight since I have sleep apnea, but I had my CPAP with me at the hospital and all went well. I was up and going to the bathroom by about 4:00, and by 10:00 on Friday I was on my way home. I'm sore today, but I think it's more from the gas from the surgery than anything, and if I could finally get rid of all of that I'd be great. I've been up and down all day, and every time I go to the bathroom I make myself take a lap all the way around the interior of the house before I sit down again. I'm on liquid Loritab for the pain, but I'm only taking it about every 6 hours, and at the lowest possible dose. I hate taking anything that knocks me out, and this stuff definitely does the trick. I've taken in plenty of liquids, mostly cold stuff, and some jell-o. I also had a sugar free fudgesicle this afternoon. That's not exactly on my list, but my throat was super sore and that's the only thing that even sounded good. I ate about half of it, so as not to push things, and didn't have any problems, so that's a good thing. I tried drinking a little chicken broth, but that seemed to upset my tummy a bit, so I don't think I'm going to try that again just yet. I'm not doing anything that's going to make me throw up. Heck, burping hurts bad enough. I can't even imagine vomiting! I'm so relieved this is finally over. I'm on my way. Pre-op weight was 267.2. My first mini goal - 250. I'm going to stick with mini goals. The big picture will come along soon enough.
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So far from what I've heard it depends on the person, of you don't mind me asking how old are you? What's your weight? And where are you from?
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Exercise habits?
Healthy_life2 replied to GACaldwell's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@GACaldwell your doing fantastic~! I have to admit I was a total couch potato before surgery. I got my exercise in only because it was a requirement of surgery. I started slow and built up. At three months I had a big stall. It was my wake up call that I had to put more to my workouts. I sold my treadmill and a gym membership. I'm an emotional stress eater. I changed that behavior into becoming a true gym rat. My best stress relief without guilt My workout has become an addiction: I never dreamed this was ever possible. At two years out I still do cardio and hour and weight lifting and hour. 4 times a week. I trained and ran a half marathon in may. I teach physical fitness with senior citizens four days a week on top of my own work out. (hand weights, silver sneakers, cardio and resistance band) I completed a female weight lifting class. I'm learning so much. I am making gains. At my age I'll never be a body builder or bikini model but I do ok for an old fart. -
Merry Lapband Xmas! And Happy Lapband New Year!
screeden replied to feliciadawn's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
i know, isn't it great. i overindulged at xmas, but nothing like i would pre-band. i eat, just alot smaller portions now, about 1/3 of what i used to. i can tell when i need a fill, that i start eating more, and can eat things i shouldn't. i was tight after xmas, too many sweets and wine, but on liquids, creamy soups for the past 2 days, hope to be feeling better soon. congrats on your weight loss! -
It all depends...I am not big on adding fruits in my shakes cause for me the Protein shakes are sweet enough. Also what you want to be careful of is the sugar in the fruit. You dont want to add a lot of sugar cause its carbs and that can slow down the weight loss. So my best advice would be to try to stay away from fruit at least early on. I do eat blueberries and cherries time to time. I barely eat apples or oranges (they are hard to digest and I am 4 months out), I do eat bananas once in a while and at times I might add them to my shake to add more flavor. Pineapple, grapes, mango and even bananas are high in sugar. Here are some interesting articles that tell you more about fruits... http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/sugar-wise-how-fruit-stacks http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/making-the-case-for-eating-fruit/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/whatfruit.htm
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Is There Starvation Mode?
favoredone replied to Ms skinniness's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Actually, what is referred as starvation mode is actually a slow down in metabolism... And if you have a metabolic disorder this can be HORRIBLE!!! Before I was sleeved, my doc and nutritionist were helping me developed a plan to eat on a regular basis and to coordinate my foods properly so that I could lose weight pre-op... My metabolism is screwed up!!! -
6 Months Down, Stalled for A Month of That. Here's some encouraging pics!
NerdyMHC replied to NerdyMHC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Jessica! Great job with your weight loss! I think carbs might have a little to do with my stall. I also think that my working out has something to do with it, oddly enough. We have a new gym in town that does some pretty intense workouts and I go Mon, Weds, and Fri. I can't help but wonder if this sudden change in workout might be causing a little bit of the stall, as well as maybe building muscle. I am going to try the Keto diet to limit my carbs and hope that that, combined with my inability to eat a lot and working out break my stall! Good luck to you on breaking yours! -
You've been a type II (diagnosed) for about 5 years? I wouldn't worry too much right now about a lot of permanent damage having been done. I would, however, get thee to a Urologist as the poster above me suggested and see what he/she has to say. It is also possible that Cialis or Levitra would be a better fit for you. My best friend is a Urologist and when the "blue diamond" didn't seem to help my DH he suggested trying the other two. Our PCP gave samples of each and they did seem to work better. But everyone is different. Also, are you on any antidepressants or beta blockers for blood pressure? Those can also cause issues. And yes, I think you will notice some improvement when the weight begins to come off.
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Weight Loss slowed a bit; Still Enjoying Banded Life
DivaStyleCoach commented on DivaStyleCoach's blog entry in Blog 46130
My first checkup was great...this week I checked my weight, and I'm only down a pound (25 total for the entire journey). I wanted more, but then, that's my personality. :biggrin: I want it gone yesterday ...now that I can see the end of the 'obese life' I want it to be done and over with so I can get on with the new, healthy life I've planned for myself. Realistically, it will probably take the better part of a year. :biggrin: I'm shooting for a healthy 10 pound loss per month - I feel it's doable if I watch my calorie count and work out like I know I should. Winter is tough - my walks outside are getting a little harder due to weather. The only do-or-die walk I take is with my dog every morning. He can't take a day off - that's when he does his 'business'...and he's a great reason for me to get off my lazy duff and get out the door, no matter what. I do like the gym - that's one of my saving graces...even when I was younger, and eating WAAAY too much, I had the gym and physical activity to help keep me under some semblance of control. :thumbup: When I stopped being that active was when the weight really came on. That, and having children. I was heavy when I got pregnant with my son Ron, but only gained 15 pounds under doctor's advice. My son weighed over 9 1/2 lbs, so I did really well. Of course sitting around at home and gaining 50 lbs after he was born did NOT help...:eek: Now I'm dealing with the head hunger, but it's getting a little better every day. I've transitioned out of mushies and am getting slowly acclimatized to "regular" food again. I still don't do well with sandwiches, and I think I'm still drinking too much during the meal - though it's way down from what I used to do. It's a process, and I've got to be patient with myself. I have currently lost more weight since beginning this process than at any time in the previous 5 years...I've got to remember that, and not be too hard on myself.:wub: I decided on this process BECAUSE it did not promise "instant" results and BECAUSE I had more control over the process. Now I just have to relax a bit and let the process continue to work for me... -
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis and GS surgery
SummerShadow posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi everyone. Well, I had my first appointment with the surgeon on April 18 and all went well and quickly, which surprised me. The surgeon knows, and we discussed briefly, that I was diagnosed with NASH last year. He was non-plussed and said that would improve with weight loss, mentioned nothing about it posing a problem during or after surgery. However, a co-worker of my husband had the banding done, is having to have it re-done (whatever that means), and he told my husband yesterday that his surgeon told him that if he found a fatty liver that he would terminate the surgery. So then I went online to read about NAFLD and NASH (which is what I have) and gastric sleeve surgery. Confusing confusing confusing information..... A couple of research papers said it helps and doesn't pose too many complications unless the person has cirrhosis and/or portal hypertension. As of my biopsy last year I have neither of those. But other articles, etc say that the liver will "Shred" or "Tear" and bruise due to it's larger size due to the fat. There wasn't any mention by my liver specialist, nor was it in the copies of the biopsy results, that stated my liver was enlarged. BUT... which of the information is true??? Will my liver shred or tear if it's fatty and they try to do this surgery, or.....???? Anyone else have fatty liver, and if so... what was your experience? -
Hello everyone, I'm a newbie and saw I needed to introduce myself here. I've been here a few times before when I first had my surgery and finally decided to join. I'd like to say thank you to the owners of this site and the members, because you helped me tremendously in the beginning when I first had my surgery even though I wasn't a member with all of the posts for post and pre-op surgery questions. I now refer this sight to anyone who is considering or have been approved for the surgery. I had my surgery 12/08 and have been doing pretty well since, lost approx 60 pounds so far. Look forward to all the information/support I'm sure I will continue to gain from here.
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My experience is that sometimes something we wear regularly may stretch a bit as our weight fluctuates. Perhaps that is the case. The 18 may not have stretched.
