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Just Can't Drink these Shakes!
Cali Sal replied to Angel76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery is next week (Oct 20th) and I wasn't told to drink any shake. However, I'm drinking them anyways as a meal replacement for my breakfast right now to help with the pre-surgery weight loss . I used to workout a lot and have tried a ton of different shakes and the one I take now is by far my favorite. I bought it on amazon.com, it's called Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard. Check out the ratings, 4.5 stars with over 600 reviews. I got the Extreme Milk chocolate, I blend it with 1 banana, 1 cup of non-fat milk and some ice. I'm telling you it's really good. Plus it's 24g of protein and only 1g of sugar and 3g of carbs. I'm telling you, just compare the nutritional fact to other proteins. Anyways, just thought I'd add my .02 cents. -
You've just put your body through major surgery, it will be in shock at this stage and need the time to heal. Take a deep breath, put the scale away (seriously, stepping onto the scale every day will only add frustration because at some point you WILL most likely stall - that's normal!), stick to your surgeons dietary plan and the weight will come off. And the best part; once it's off it will not come back again! I'm six months out and I know first couple of weeks can be both hard and frustrating, but please take the advice from others and try to relax about the process. It took us all a while to pile the weight on, it will take some time to take it off as well. Best wishes and good luck!
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7 days out? The first week your body is still trying to get rid of all the Water it took on during the IV and surgery. Try to put the scale away and only weigh once a week at the most. It is impossible to gain with the small portions we eat - especially in the beginning. You didn't waste your money - it takes time to lose the weight and everyone goes at their own pace. Make sure you treat your new tummy gently and get all your liquid in. Lara
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I have Cigna and only submitted my last office note and and letter from my poco that I have failed Multiple weight loss attempts and I wa approved. Sent from my iPhone using VST
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I have BCBS Federal and they required a 2 year weight history as well except I was rarely sick so I didnt have 2 full years. I had data from 2008 and data from 2011. I wasnt as heavy in that data, but still obese and they had no problem accepting the data with a gap in it. I dont know how Cigna works but that was the one thing that I was most worried about when my information was submitted for approval. Good luck to you.
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Anyone tried Green Coffee Extract recommended by Dr. Oz?
NurseGrace replied to DanaInNewOrleans's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
AH ! Here is what I was really looking for http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/dr-oz-and-green-coffee-beans-more-weight-loss-pseudoscience/ -
So I am looking to have this surgery and going through all my glasses required by my surgeon and so forth it's a total of a 6 month program I'm on my 4 th month but my main concern is I'm 270 lbs and so afraid of having loose skin and my insurance not covering skin surgery I'm interested in hearing from people who have had this surgery around my weight and if they had a bunch of loose skin at my classes they say bc I'm young yet 36( not that young lol) that it will still have a lot of elasticity I have had three kids and just don't wanna have a bunch of loose skin and stretch marks already have the stretch marks. Anyone's stories or ways to prevent loose skin ect would be greatly appreciated Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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the only reason I chose the band is because its reversible. A lot of people with the by pass end up gaining most if not all and more of their weight back. The by pass also does not allow you to take in nutrients from the food you are eating because they disconnect the large intestine. A lot of people become vitamin deficient and end up with eating issues. I would definitely research all your options but the band has less issues then the other two surgeries.
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I have WLS for Dummies; Everything guide to post wls cookbook; Changing Our Food Changing Ourselves by Karen Burke; Passing for Thin: Losing Half my Weight and Finding Myself; and Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than we Think by Brian Wansink.
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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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At my first week post op appointment, I gained 12 pounds from all the fluids. I wanted to cry lol......I'm 8 weeks now and have lost 50 pounds at my last week weigh in. I weigh in again tomorrow......so it is completely normal. Soon, the weight will fall off :-)
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On average how much weight does everyone need to lose?
Suko67 replied to Taylor06's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 4 weeks post-op, i have lost 27 lbs--and I hit ONEderland, right after my 3rd week stall (lasted 5 days). I am 5'4" and I need to lose 100 lbs total to get to a BMI of 20. BMI of 20 is where I felt the healthiest. I have 70 lbs to go! It's only been a month, but I feel wonderful and I am quite pleased with my weight loss and my long-considered decision to have this surgery. -
I'm 8 months post op! I feel great today!! I've had so many struggles and haven't lost as much weight as I probably should have.. I got my band April 11th 2014.. My port flipped and I had to have it flipped back on June 30th 2014. Then just a few weeks ago. (December 2nd) I had hernia surgery! Everything seemed to be pulling me down!! I could go to the gym in those times after the surgeries. Having to wait 2-4 weeks before being able to work out again. I was so frustrated. I remember crying cause I just felt like "when will this give so I can loss they weight!" But I'm doing good now and will be going back to the gym after New Years! I'm happy to say I went from 317lbs down to 251lbs in this 8 months! I know it could be more but for all the crap I had to go through I think I'm doing ok!! I'm very proud of myself for the first time in years! Watching myself get into smaller jeans is thrilling!! I went from a size 26 Jean to a 18-20 Jean and from a 4-5XL shirt to a 2xl. I use to beat myself up about my numbers but I looked at myself today and could finally see that beautiful women in there!! Merry Christmas all!!
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My name us Lori. I am 5'3" - SW 262lbs. I am two months out from surgery and have lost approximately 38 lbs pounds. I weigh in tomorrow at my doctor's office on the official scale. I am happy about my loss but see others who have list 50-60 lbs in the same time frame. I am concerned as to why I'm losing weight so slowly. I lost several inches but have not truly dropped a whole dress size yet. The pounds still seem to trickle off me and not literally fall off like other people. Help! Has anyone else experienced this? Frozen in MN.
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Sleeved 4/11/12. Feeling really good. Eating consists of some cream of wheat then an hour or two later some Greek yoguart. A few hours later some creamy soup a few hours later some jello. This goes on all day. In between I'm drinking isopure and water or tea. Is this too much food. I'm not eating alot at each setting but I feel like I'm eating all the time. I don't want to hinder me loosing weight? Please advise. Thanks
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I remember in weight watchers (a long time ago) talking about this.. if you eat and then you have that "sigh" like.. ah... then you are full. Do you get that? I do sometimes. I used to ignore it, but trying to find it again!
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I have GERD and my doctor bluntly told me no to the sleeve. They said my heartburn would get extremely bad if I got the sleeve. I was upset for a minute about not being able to get the sleeve, but I need to lose weight so I decided to go with the RNY instead.
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Good job on weight loss! Yes it is the toughest part of the whole process.
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I didn't lose anything pre-op so don't be discouraged. I had to gain 30 lbs to be at the weight it took to get approved by insurance and then to not lose any was a blow to my self-esteem. Thankfully I have lost it and more. Just take your time and don't think about it. I weigh myself 3 times a day and that helps me to determine if I am going to eat that day or just do protein shakes, I know it isn't healthy but I can't stop.
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Heading south tomorrow (Sunday)! Packed my super tiny light weight suitcase (10 lbs packed!) so no lifting issues for me and nearly ready to go. I live by myself and am going solo so I've been in a cleaning frenzy today. Yard work and laundry done and everything sparkling clean. Now my distractions are done and it's time for me to just be anxious! Only downside is the border crossing into Mexico is at a high alert and is taking lots of time due to the horrible manhunt we have going on in Southern California. Ex cop killed several people and is on the loose. Uhm, so yeah, it's safer in Mexico. Looking forward to being on the other side!
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scale fixation can be easily remedied by throwing the darn thing in the dumpster and weighing only at your doctor's office. My pre-op weight loss was nothing to write home about either, but post op I am down 36 pounds as of last Monday. Believe, Zeniada! :cursing:
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I was on a high protein/low carb diet prior to surgery. We were also on vacation during this time too so I didn't have access to the scale and it was killing me not to know. I could tell that I had lost weight because of the way my clothes were fitting me though. Well, when I got home the scale had not moved at all and I thought it was very strange. The day after we got home I was on clear liquids (Tues) and then Wed had surgery. Im 6 days out from surgery and I've lost 14 lbs since I last weight myself. So don't worry- IT WILL HAPPEN!
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I started this Journey officially on January 12th 2016 and was approved for the surgery on February 8th! I'm scheduled for March 8th! I've been overweight all my life and I've reached my peak weight of 358! I do eat healthy but I just eat too much sometimes! I'm mostly nervous because I haven't told anyone besides my mother and one of my coworkers! I'm just glad to be able to kick start my healthy lifestyle! If anyone has any pointers of suggestions please feel free to leave them!
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Once you lose that first thirty pounds, it becomes easier to believe that maybe just maybe this surgery thing is going to work. Most human beings are no damn good, and you will find this out post-op by the stupid things they say about your weight loss and the fact that you are achieving it with surgical intervention. But you won't really care, because you are starting to physically feel better, too. So, what the mean people are saying doesn't jive with what you are knowing and feeling. It becomes easier to speak up for yourself. You begin to realize what intense control people had over you because of your weight and shyness, and you don't like it. Kinda like, "I am mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore!" It's ok to get mad, because once you get mad, you start to realize that there are other things you would rather think, do, say, eat, wear and watch on TV besides what others have had control over. You realize that since you now have control over your weight, you should have control over all of these other aspects of your life, too. Getting healthy not only re-sets your body systems, it re-sets your mind. Others around you may not like it that they are losing a chump that they could run over, but oh well. Happy, healthy, and "in charge" will be your new normal.
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Terrible 1st Fill - Flipped Port
clhendrix2 replied to AFmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
*Update* I went in yesterday morning at 9am to see Dr.Provost. He tried with 2 needles to hit the port, but no luck. So he sent me across the street to the hospital where I had my surgery, to do the fill under flouroscopy ($100 by the way! ). I went over and as soon as they had a machine available they called him over. I was glad to see that when Dr.Provost came he brought his PA Chrystyna with him. I was glad at this point to see friendly, familiar faces, seeing as I was extremely worried at this point. And cold, that hospital was freezing! So after seeing my port on xray, its not perfect but maybe not completely terrible either. My port is sort of angled upwards, it is not laying flat as it should be, but it is not flipped over either, so no surgery to correct it is planned at this time. They still hope that it will lay down as more swelling goes down and I lose more weight. Dr and PA were there to see exactly how it is facing and how to manipulate it to flatten it out and get the fill done. So I got the fill, I am very, very sore and bruised! My tummy looks like I got hit with a baseball! :frown: The Dr wants to do my next fill in a little over 2 weeks. Wish me luck! I am feeling a little more restriction, now then I did. But no issues swallowing or vomiting! Yea! Thats a good thing.
