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Well today is the end of another Christmas. I count my blessings everyday. My whole immediate family showed up Cristmas Eve. We ate a fun meal, well at least they did, I am only 3 weeks out. Then proceded to open all the presents and then played games. A very enjoyable evening. I was given some smaller clothes and some of them fit. That was fun. Mainly I wanted to tell everyone Merry Christmas. I hope your day was as great as mine was. I also hope our New Year holds many good surprises for us all.
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I'm supposed to buy a maternity belt ...
TStew replied to DougNichols's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've just purchased the travel size buckwheat as well! I've been using it for about two weeks and although it seems to be okay for my neck, it's taking some getting used to.... I didn't even think of taking it with me. It's so heavy!!! lol -
Thank you for your warm welcome! I am so excited. 3 more weeks!!
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I had some drainage around my drain too. Change the dressing regularly and keep the area clean. The drain grossed me out. But I had mine out in a week and was so much better.
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Hey! No you aren't weird or crazy. I think you are perfectly normal. One thing you have to remember, you can still eat what you want with the lapband. Your lapband will tell you what you can eat. For instance, I can eat bread but can't eat breadsticks. I used to love them. Also, I was a pepsi addict! I drank it full strength with the sugar...don't care for diet pop...lol Also, with your approval from the parent company the insurance will pay...either way, you won't be responsible for the bill. Also, you are right, you aren't very big. Diet Coke is very good to alot of people and it is a life change. But think of it this way, Are you happy with yourself? Are you comfortable with you?? If you are then this is a no brainer, don't do it. But if you have health issues and have issues with your body and the way you look, then do something about it. Take a little control. God will take care of the rest believe me. I know how you feel. I was supposed to have the bypass. I went through all of the things I had to do. One week before my papers were to be sent for approval I got sick and was hospitalized. I was told that I need colon resection surgery. I got three opinions from three different surgeons and all said the same thing. The surgery had to happen. I was approved for the bypass one week after submittal then waited a month for the colon surgery do to the second and third opinions and the colonoscopy. The surgery went haywire and I was opened up. No laprascopic surgery for me! lol..It took two months for me to heal because a few weeks after the procedure I got MRSA. After I got through all of that, my surgeon told me he didn't feel comfortable with me having the bypass because of my colon surgery. One month later I was banded. It was very easy for me to get discouraged and scared not to mention my husband and family didn't want me to do it anyway. I am banded and very happy. Everything went well Praise God! I said all that to say this, its your life. You only have one, don't let it be governed by fear. Its your responsibility to live your life to the fullest. If you are happy...there is no point to having the surgery..if you aren't and want to be, there is going to be some sacrifices..including Diet Coke... Much love! Keep us posted!
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I agree that it sounds like a lot of food, but my plan calls for 3-4 oz portions of Protein 3 times a day starting at 2 weeks! No veggies though. I can't finish that much in one sitting, so I just portion it out, and eat what I can in 30 minutes. I was told to stop eating at 30 minutes (assuming I'm not still hungry), rather than sitting and trying for an hour just to get the full portion down. ~*~ Find me on YouTube: Trisha's Sleeve Story ~*~
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I'm 8 weeks post-op. My doctor wants me to be eating 3-4oz protein per meal plus 2 servings of veggies each day. My issue is that I hate eating the protein! I chew and chew and chew, take small bites, and it still goes down funny. Anyone else have this problem?
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Smoking marijuana after rny, can we do it?
insta_adventurer replied to LovelyLessy808's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Yeah- I’d watch the coughing for a week or two immediately post-op. Also, be mindful of the munchies that typically accompany smoking pot. Obviously I’d recommend enjoying it some way other than smoking it.. because smoking is not healthy. Maybe an edible or a tincture? There’s no surgical related reason why can’t still do it... just be mindful of the side effects like coughing and munchies. -
@@jenengelmann U can go months getting fills or U could be one of those lucky patients who will only require 1-2...I find it to be different for everyone. As of your March 5th fill expect to be tight for the first few days because most fills come with irritation & swelling. This causes less food consumption so U will lose some weight that week. But once the irritation goes away U will be able to tolerate larger portions almost as if u had no band at all, and thus regain those lbs U just lost. This inconsistency with restriction then no restriction having to diet and count calories and carbs and working out is what we like to title Bandsters Hell (excuse my french) My band holds 10cc's I believe Im filled pretty close to 8cc's. I feel Im in the green zone (or possibly too tight, depends on who U ask) because 3 spoons of Soup at noon keeps me satisfied until dinner. Dinner I'll have a cup (maybe less) of Garlicy Spinach from Boston Market. Mornings Im satisfied with coffee (or any warm liquid) because mornings are when my band is tightest. Ive lost 60lbs from August 2014 to January 2015...only 5months. Where before August 2014 I was losing and then regaining the same 10-12lbs over and over again.......
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I feel like I am a slow loser - 30 pounds in 4 months. This month has been a bit frustrating because I keep fluctuating 5 pounds. I blame the crazy weather we had for a bit because I quit exercising completely, and quite frankly I have been craving junk. But 30 pounds is still 30 pounds. I gained a little after my initial first week post-op (before my 2nd fill) but that was right in the middle of the holidays. it gets better with each fill - hold onto that. I have my next fill thursday and I have really high hopes for that in getting to the green zone. it has been a little frustrating this past month because I really thought I was at green with this last fill, but as I have struggled I know I am not quite where I need to be. But 10 pounds is 10 pounds. Be proud! That is 10 pounds that you can say goodbye to for forever. Also, a little perspective once given to me, as you have about 60 more you want to lose, you only have to lose 10 pounds 6 more times. That is awesome! You can do this. you ARE doing it even when it feels like you aren't. I promise. :-)
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I have been throwing up at least 2x/day for the last week. Today i threw up breakfast but i kept dinner down! ! It was so nice to nut throw up all evening. We went to taco bell and i got a chicken soft taco and only ate the inside of it.
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Every time I see pics like this I'm in awe. 6 years ago myrtle beach and last week myrtle beach trip
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My date is not until November 6 my son's birthday is November 17. Just trying to gauge how I might be feeling. He's only turning eight of course he's going to want his mommy to do fun things with him. Already planning an outing the weekend before surgery but want to know be gull of pain and grouchy all month! Plus I wanted to go to the women of Faith conference. Just sitting down mostly but it is all day. And I promised him a Kings game his bday!
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I'm still pre-op and have been on my pre-op diet a little over a month (doc is requiring I lose 38lbs before surgery). The first month, I wasn't super strict and only lost 9lbs. Since Tuesday, I've been in turbo mode and have lost almost 10lbs thanks to the plan my dietician put me on. It's super low calorie (1200 or less), high Protein (50%), low carb (20%), low fat (30%). The last two days, I have been extremely emotional/weepy! Yesterday, I broke down crying in the office at work with a coworker because my parents aren't coming over today for my birthday (it's Monday). It's not like that is a huge deal. My parents are super supportive and I see them fairly often. They just had something come up and can't make the 2 hour drive today. Today, I just sobbed uncontrollably over a video about a soldier and his therapy dog. It was a positive story but I couldn't stop crying. Lol! I'm not suffering from PMS (I'm fairly regular and still 2 weeks away from that) but this feels like the worst case of PMS ever. Had anyone else ever had this experience while losing weight?
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So I was going to go for my walk this evening because it was so hot and humid today but now it's raining...suggestions on exercise I can do inside? I'm post-op 2 weeks.
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HELP! On my list it says decaffeinated coffee Pre-Op!! WHY?!?!?! My head is pounding already for a week. The withdrawals from everything else is bad enough. What will happen if I drink a regular black coffee? It even says I can have 1 Oz of skim milk! But HAS to be decaf. Why is caffeine so bad for you pre-op? And how come I am reading that a lot of people were allowed coffee before and after surgery? Why does mine say decaf specifically???!!!
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And Missouri -Lee's Summit I just discovered a medical study,they believe for every week of liver-shrinking diet your liver diminishes 2.4%. so for,my nearly 5 weeks my NASH liver will shrink 12% And FYI everybody , these doctors recommend 4 or more weeks so I'm not off target after all.😛👍😛
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me, me!!! i'm a cruiser! my first one since the band, too. i've been on 5 pre-band. i think this one is going to be so different! my husband has also been banded, so at least we're on the same page. when are you going? ours leaves april 5. less than 2 weeks, baby!!!
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Many experience problems drinking protein shakes. I hated them. But in the beginning I drank them, three 16-ounce protein shakes a day, in order to meet my protein requirements. You do not have to like protein shakes only tolerate them. There are many varieties of protein shakes available today. Experiment until you can find one you can tolerate. I used Muscle Milk Light (Vanilla Creme) powder blended with water and a half a banana. That worked for me. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, you might try premixed Isopure. If you tried all the various varieties and still are unsuccessfully, then there is the fallback of fortified milk. 32 ounces of 1% milk fortified by adding 1 cup of dried milk provides 56 grams of protein. It also takes a dent out of meeting the fluid requirements. Mix up a pitcher and drink a little throughout the day. Without sufficient protein, your body will scavenge protein from other areas of your body, such as your muscles. Protein is extremely important after surgery as its job in the body is to build and maintain tissues including your body's major organs and skeletal muscles. Protein deficiency, when continued over a long period of time can cause a disease known as protein caloric malnutrition. Common symptoms are poor healing, fatigue, hair loss and muscle wasting. Immediate post op, protein promotes healing of the staple line and incisions.
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Fatty Liver
GreenTealael replied to actuallylosingit's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is common, but ask if you can get a head start and start shrinking your liver ahead of time. If you follow the less rigorous preop diet (shake for meals 1&2, protein vegetables meal 3) for longer ahead of surgery, you can get a running start instead if being miserable all at once, My surgeon did not require preop diet, my liver was fine, he was comfortable either way but I put myself in one anyway. Just for like a week I think. As always consult your physician first. VSG2017 HW 249 SW 238 CW 167 -
4 weeks post op. No weight loss for 2 weeks :(
Sassy Pants1 replied to Kimberly Davis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Totally normal. But it still sucks. Every. Single. Time. Go read the link on Butterthebean's signature line. Excellent article on why stalls happen. And in case your misery loves my company, I'm on a month-long stall. In fact, I've gained and lost (and gained) the same 3 pounds for the entire month. Frustrating, but I know it will break......eventually. -
Reaction to incision glue?!
Cathynthesky82 replied to Megan Catherine's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had no idea I was allergic to the glue. Every incision was bright red. It took about two weeks of using hydrocortisone cream, before they got better. -
Gas pains lasted about a week for me. Gas x chewable helped but the things that helped most was walking a lot and a heating pad. The heat helped the most for me.
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How Soon Did You Start Eating Protein Bars?
jaymzee replied to Iwant2Bthatgirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Week six for me. -
How Did You Find Your Surgeon? (Or Where Are You Looking?)
JustWatchMe replied to Alex Brecher's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I knew nobody in real life who had WLS. I knew our insurance would cover it. I googled and started looking at surgeon websites. One of the first I found was a center of excellence. I checked and he was covered in my insurance plan. I went to an orientation seminar and the team impressed me a lot, although the surgeon wasn't there that night. I booked an appointment for a few days later, met him, asked a ton of questions, and decided it felt right. Six months later I was banded. I'm happy with my experience and haven't had any complications. I will say that I haven't seen my surgeon since my six week post op. My NP does all my fills under fluoroscopy. She's wonderful and actually sent me away without a ninth fill two weeks ago with gentle advice to change up my diet and exercise instead. I think I've been fortunate, but I'd probably do it the same way if I had it to do over again. Matter of fact, I had a minor unrelated (not bariatric) surgery last January, and chose that doctor in a similar fashion.
