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when did your weight loss kick into high gear?
shmily replied to HYCIERRA's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had to lose the wt I gained during the surgery...actually twice. I lost pre op 17 lbs in two week diet, and then gained during the surgery from all the Fluid... at one month I had lost a total of 37 lbs including the 17 during the pre op diet. Every one is different, so don't compare yourself with others. Stay the course, it will happen. -
when did your weight loss kick into high gear?
Brian Green replied to HYCIERRA's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Doctor told me it takes about 2 weeks for the changes to kick in I was disappointed last week after being 9 days out at support group to have only lost 1 lb, doctor and nurse both said this was normal and this surgery is not an over night weight loss treatment. so patients will have to prevail here -
It all depends on your particular policy. I have CIGNA, and I had to undergo 89+ days (3 months) of being under a doctor-supervised weight loss regimen. I think most CIGNA policies are 3 months, but some do vary. If you are getting two different answers, I would call again and make sure. I would also have your clinic call and verify, which they should do anyway. Once I met all their requirements (doctor visits, nutritionist visits, psychiatrist, exercise evaluation, etc.), my paperwork was submitted, and I was approved within three business days. However, I have heard of some policies taking up to a month to make a decision. Good luck to you!!
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I thought it was never going to end!
Pepper123 replied to boosh10's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I just came off a stall and it was horrible…My poor scale was about to be history….Happy for you..Keep working that sleeve!!!! -
I with the Artic bald that came thru central Ohio, my kids have had 2 snow days this week (after a 16 day winter break!) and I'm going crazy! They're 3, & 5 (girls) in preschool, 6 yr old girl and 10 yr old boy in elementary school, and 16 and 10 yr old hs girls! They're fighting, arguing, and nonstop bickering has been off the hook!! Then just when I think I can't take anymore... I have 1 Water line broken in 3 places! That means the landlord, his helper, and my (eye roll) husband have all been standing in my kitchen tracking muddy snow all thru it! Seriously!?! I am ready for a nervous break down! Oh and did I mention that I am also logging my every meal and trying to lose weight on my own before seeing the surgeon again!? Yeah I'm a tad past cranky!! I can't take much more!!! Ty for allowing me a safe spot to vent without going smack ass goofy on this "fantastic" husband (eye roll again!) of mine! Tho if I had maybe he would go find setting productive to do besides hold the couch down!!! Then again prob not just makin me more annoyed!
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I thought it was never going to end!
Ms. Reid replied to boosh10's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I've tried so hard not to weigh myself because I don't want to get discouraged by a stall. I'm 2 weeks post op and have lost 12 pounds. I broke down and weighed myself today. I hope I can handle any stalls that hit without getting too discouraged. -
I am so sorry to hear this[emoji53] that is very frustrating and imho that is unprofessional practices. You are working hard and you should not have to wait again. I do not understand the jelly/milk diet? Are you in the US? My weight management center does have surgical suites, but my dr does it in the hospital so his patients have the best care afterwards. I did have my egd done in the surgical suites at the weight management center. I understand you frustration with the waiting. I went in November last year for my consultation. They told me that my insurance would require me to lose at least 5 lbs and take 6 nutrition classes with 4 weeks in between each one. I had everything done by late Feb/ early March. They told me I had to bring my cpap with me and I said I havent been using it, because it seemed to strong. They said it was too old and they couldnt download the information from it or change it. So I had to go to neurology, and they ordered a home test. It did not give them results to conclude I no longer had sleep apnea. Then I had to go for a sleep study. 2 month wait for neurology, and a 4 month wait for the sleep study. Thankfully I no longer have it! I am now my 7th day post op. It has been a long, hard and frustrating road for me, so I can not even begin to know how you feel. You are not destined to die of obesity. Keep your head up and keep trudging along! My insurance company required me to lose 5 lb and I lost 25! Strive for better days ahead! Praying for you and hoping things get better. If you have any questions or even just to vent, lmk! I am happy to try to help!
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2-weeks pre-op liquid diet, when are you used to it?
LowBMISleever replied to CocoNina's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I don't think the 2 week pre-op diet got any easier. I just had to stay home and keep myself busy trying not to think about food. The only thing that made things easier was being post-op! Stick it out, it's not forever!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Sombra, a topical analgesic you can buy on Amazon works great and doesn't stink forever like Ben Gay. Stretching is also very important. Gonna look up the foam roller info for myself too. pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6; 6 month post-op 253.2
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2-weeks pre-op liquid diet, when are you used to it?
erp replied to CocoNina's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
About a week in. Good for you on toughing it out. -
2-weeks pre-op liquid diet, when are you used to it?
rbaertsch replied to CocoNina's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@@CocoNina 25 pounds including my liquid phase. 40 overall. Don't expect the massive, rapid loss you sometimes see people have here. I did and it was just frustrating me. We are different. I find myself getting down because I'm only losing 1-2 pounds a week, but then I realize...hey, wait, I'm halfway to goal 6 weeks out! And the difference in how I feel is AMAZING! Be patient with your body throughout your journey and know that if you are following the rules, you will be successful 100% of the time. Oh, and, yes, losing those hunger hormones is the best perk ever! -
Date Set for Jamuary 2nd!
mokee replied to IndigoOrchid's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You were very lucky such a short wait. It was 9 months from beginning to end for me but now i am almost 3 weeks out and on my way. Best of luck to you and stay in touch. This is a good site with a lot of useful info. -
started last week! I have more gas than usually but no probs with constipation.
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I'm 1 week & 3 days post op. Still having pain from the gas. Yesterday it was so bad it hurt to breathe. This morning is a little better but I'm having pain right in the middle of my chest. Not sure if its gas pain or morning band. Maybe both? What does morning band feel like? Any suggestions to help? Thanks! Banded 7/31/12 Pre op weight 344, starting weight 324
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Morning band has never had a "feeling" for me. I only notice it when I go to eat and nothing goes down. I stopped that about week three (9 months ago). I ONLY do Protein shakes for Breakfast now, and then drink hot green tea and it loosens me up by lunch time. What you have is definitely still gas. I tried everything and still had it for almost a month after surgery. Walking does help. The morning would be the worst, after no movement all night.
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Hey Everyone, Good news! I went to my 2 week post-op appt. today and I lost a whopping 25 pounds. The staff was so shocked they weighed me 5 times. I did a 5 day post-op diet. In which I lost 5 pounds. So that's a 20 pound drop since my 4/28 surgery date. Kudos to me! Yay SW/CW/GW 307/282/140
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No. The staples stay in for the sleeve forever. This was like 2 weeks out from surgery. My surgeon does an inverted close up. He staples, folds it over and stitches it closed as well.
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Biotin 7500 Safe To Take?
MeredithMcFee replied to Carolinegee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
A friend of mine shared this with some friends and myself back in November as she has a hair loss problem. She was taking the 500mcg daily for some time. I decided to do it as I have thyroid issues and noticed my hair falling out {prior to surgery}. I went to the drug store and found Biotin 5000mcg and decided on buying that. Of course, the old mentalitiy, whether it be eating or anything, bigger is better. I've been using it up until the last two weeks or so as I've noticed my hair drying out. I'm not sure if it's from the biotin because my Dr switched me from one anti-depressant med to Cymbalta around the same time I started with Biotin. I'm actually doing a process of elimination to see if it's one or the other, or perhaps the two together. Who knows. But I will say, I did notice an improvement in my hair in thickness even after having the surgery in late January. -
Approved Today Yaaaaayyyy!
CoCo41 replied to earth2terra's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know it's a great feeling...I was approved this week Wednesday. Do you have a surgery date yet? As far as up front cost I have only had to purchase the vitamins and it ran be about $60 -
Brand new Australian, and glad to be here
Molly Coddle posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello everybody, So the message in my inbox advises this is my first stop before participating in the forum so here I am! I'm a 25 year old Stay at Home Mum living in Sydney, Australia. I had lapbanding in September, 2009 and lost 38kgs (around 84lbs) before falling pregnant in April, 2010. My beautiful daughter is 5 weeks old today, and I also have a 2.5 year old son. I am now sitting at 30kgs down (66lbs) from my pre-operative weight. So, my stats. Starting weight - 126.8kgs (280lbs) - wow it sounds so much worse in pounds!! Current weight - 96.8kgs (217lbs). I probably share the same story as many of you. I've been obese for my entire life, even as a child. I started dieting at age 7, but nothing ever really worked. I have PCOS and insulin resistance which makes weight loss even harder (as I'm sure many of you have experienced), but I am blessed that it has obviously not affected my fertility. My goal weight is 75kgs (165lbs). I was hoping to have achieved that by now and was well on my way to it, but obviously something got in the way! I am seeing my surgeon on Thursday to have my first adjustment after the pregnancy but am concerned that it will impact my breastfeeding ability.. but that is for another thread and what bought me here in the first place. So hello to all and I look forward to chatting with you Oh and yes I do have a blog but I've only just started this particular blog so not very exciting! http://handybandy.blogspot.com/ -
Perhaps you need to change something up for your body. If you are not on liquids then I would try to lower your carbs perhaps. Also, I know that I have been on a self-imposed pre-op diet to this point (still waiting for a set date) and about once a week I increase my calories for a day to a day and half and the weight seems to disappear. That works for me. It may or may not work for you. Perhaps a call to the doctor would help too.
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I was; I was on "soft foods" starting at week 4. The lower sugar Maple & Brown Sugar tasted so good to me!
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Even though I've been losing weight, I wasn't feeling any restriction. I could pretty much eat however much and whatever I wanted to. I was just controlling my portions, but the lack of restriction left me open to a couple of bad food choices like a handful of Fritos and sharing some popcorn with my wife. These are things that I shouldn't have been able to eat easily, but they were no problem. Rather than let my couple of bad choices snowball into a string of bad choices, I elected to have my second fill today, 4 weeks after my first fill. I've got a 9 cc Realize band and already had 4 cc of saline in it from fill #1. The NP didn't have any trouble locating the port or hitting it with the needle. She drew out 3 cc of the existing saline then added it back with 1 more on top. I guess that brings me to 5. I was burping when I swallowed Water at the Dr's office and she thought that she might have me a little too tight. I am drinking OK now (4 hours later), but still burping a little and I can really feel the restriction. Hopefully this will get me to my "sweet spot", if I can ever figure out where that actually is. I know that it's a moving target, but hopefully I'll know it when I get there, so I can gauge when I need how much of a fill. Bryan Banded 8-26-08
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Last Supper Syndrome (LSS) has bitten me hard. I made my appointment for surgery on August 25th. Since that day, I have gained 10lbs. It's only been one month!!!!! :girl_hug: My surgery is on November 5th, and even though I'm only required to do a 7-day pre-op diet, I think I'm going to start on October 5th. I've got to quit sodas and quit drinking beer before I get banded, and that might take a few weeks. Plus, if I don't stop eating everything in sight, I'm going to have to buy BIGGER clothes, LOL. :thumbup:
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No, but I'm having my 2nd period in 3 weeks. Wonder if I'm absorbing my pill at all.
