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Tomander replied to stash's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I've been banded just over 6 years. I still have the occasional drink(s) but I do prefer to eat my calories. I don't drink wine...and of course no carbonated beverage of any kind so no beer and diet pop to mix with liquor. I usually have Baileys and coffee or a Bloody Caesar. While I was losing my weight I didn't drink any alcohol...but that was by choice... again because I want to eat my extra calories. I really struck to my menu plan. Tom, Toronto Banded July 6 06 Wt. Loss; 156 lbs tomander@bell.net -
Thank you Floridays. Just reading around here I've noticed a lot of people talking about drinking and eating at the same time and how it isn't really allowed. What is that about? Also, like I said I'm in my early 20's and obviously going out to dinners and bars socially is something I do from time to time. Not saying I abuse it at all or that I wouldn't beable to give up alcohol for my health but is alcohol frowned upon after getting the band?
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Any Protein Bars Worth Trying?
doxieville replied to thehappycat's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
I got addicted to power crunch bars. They are that good. Anyone who is sensitive to carbs i suggest you stay away from them. As for Atkins bars: be careful. The sugar alcohol can really bloat some people and/or cause diaherra. Some people are more sensitive to sugar alcohols than other. I can eat one a day. Found that out the hard way. :-) -
Questions Regarding Nissen Fundiplication And The 2 Week Preop Diet
jillb replied to Kentucky Girl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am also having a nissen fundiplication reversed. My Dr. has me on a 1 week "CLEAR" LIQUID DIET. I can have anything clear except alcohol or carbonated drinks. he said to put a little unflavored protein in my clear chicken broth or my drinks. I am doing great on the diet... day 6 today. 1 more day then on Wed. I have the surgery. -
Who Are The Failures At This Surgery?
Lissa replied to MrsM's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Monica, There's definitely a requirement to do the head work that goes with this surgery. Addiction runs rampant in my family, me included. I just chose food instead of drugs or alcohol. I was told that I WOULD be an alcoholic by my psych evaluator, so I fight that prediction daily, although I've avoided it so far. I think therapy and exercise are the two most important things to do for oneself both before and after WLS. Good luck!! The fact that you're thinking this through tells me that you'll be successful. -
Do You Feel Like You Did The Right Thing?
dj112 replied to ThruThickandThin's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It's normal to mourn the loss of our favorite foods or alcohol. I was miserable being obese. I felt like the weight was a handicap holding me back from life, having a big full life. I made a list of all the things I was missing out on. As we all know life is very difficult being obese. Today I have a new perspective about food. Those foods that I loved caused me harm and kept me fat, miserable and alone. A piece of cake won't make me happy or bring me joy. Eating clean is an act of self love and I want to start respecting my body instead of stuffing it with food that is harmful to me. -
Hello all! It has been about a year since I have checked in on this site. I will be 2 years out in december. I still would like to lose another 30 pounds. The lowest I have gotten so far was 165. I currently flucuate between 165 and 170. I have totally gotten off track! Bad! I snack, eat carbs, drink alcohol, eat sweets. All of the things I shouldn't do! I really need to get focused again! It is so hard though. I guess the first thing was just logging on, finding this thread and reading what everyone else has been dealing with. I am comitted to starting again and being healthy. I have planned my meas out for tomorrow and my boyfriend and I have an appointment for a kickboxing class! Meals: Breakfast: coffee (need the caffeine but will be working working on having less), babybell cheese and a hardboiled egg. Lunch: Vegetarian chili 1/2 cup and babybell cheese Dinner: 1/2 baked potato and 1/2 cup of veggie chili Its a start. I know its not exactly what I should be eating but I need to start somewhere! Please help me stay on track! I can do this!
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Any Protein Bars Worth Trying?
shrinkydinkme replied to thehappycat's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
These are my favorite too but I can not stop at a half a bar and am very full when I eat a complete bar. The 200 calories & 10 carbs (only one of those is fiber) is a bit high for the 13 grams of Protein but I picked them up because they are not full of the sugar alcohol that many low carb bars contain. They are a total treat for me, I feel like I am eating a giant sugar wafer cookie. -
Any Protein Bars Worth Trying?
shrinkydinkme replied to thehappycat's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
On an Atkins low carb diet - you count your carbs but do not count the Carbs of Fiber or sugar alcohol because they believe it is unabsorbable and does not affect your blood sugar, insulin or being in a state of ketosis for weight loss. -
I would say the onus is on you to disprove my assertion. It is common knowledge that alcohol is a blood thinner and remains one of the major reasons why those at risk of heart attack, stroke or are on warfarin are strongly encouraged not to drink alcohol. If you have evidence to disprove this please do share rather than making a drive by random comment.
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Another bit of info for you, you will find when you do decide to drink again that your body metabolizes alcohol much differently post band than pre band. Meaning, you get drunk a lot faster (speaking from experience) I used to be able to handle martini's and knew when I needed to stop, now I go from I feel OK to oops I had one to many. So be careful and if you do drink, make sure someone is there that will have your back. And you are right it is NOT WORTH IT! Now days my drinking is very little and I consider my self a cheap date both eating and drinking. Good luck!
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What Is The Psych Eval Like?
Scaredy Cat replied to DreamsOfSkinny's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh there was one more question...she asked if I have been or currently am addicted to drugs or alcohol. I said no, too busy being addicted to food! -
Hi tmorgan, I am new to this site and was reading your amazing story. You have been through quite a bit and it has been nothing but God's grace and mercy that has brought you through. I am truly sorry for your lose. I believe your daughter is Still with you and She Would Want you to take care of yourself and do what is right for you!! Keep praying and seek God in all that you do. Pray for your husband and Ask God to deliver him from alcohol and God WILL do it. It's time for the both of you to heal. I will be praying for you and your family. Remember GOD IS ABLE.(-:
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August Sleevers Where Are You? Check In Please!
Skittle replied to Lucabelle1313's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've already had some alcohol.. Just sip and go slow. I had about half a margarita and was fine. Have fun in your trip!! -
sooo today is my first saturday being out of bed / post op comma ,,, and my house mates have a few friends around having drinks in the shed and the all decided to get pizza : / and my favourite drink rummmmm EEEKKK so much temptation ,,, i knew that weekends would be hard as most of my friends head out clubbing and to partys on the weekends as do I ,, but not drinking alcohol is just al adjustment ill have to get used to ,, not just cuz the soft drink in the drinks will make me burp which is a little uncomfortable,, but also cuz there is soooo many calories in those drinks that its really NOT WORTH IT,, so yea just thought i would give you all a quick update,, get that off my chest as it is going to be one of those hurdles ill have to get through,, hope you all have a lovely weekend
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Care to expound upon your response? Alcohol does thin the blood, so I'm not sure where the inaccuracy lies. At 6 weeks the staple line is typically considered healed, so it does seem to make some sense to me.
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You want to watch how many carbs are in them. You want more protein than carbs. I don't like the ones with too much sugar alcohol in them because that gives me bad gas. I love the power crunch bars from Walmart. I also get Oh yeah bars online at vitacost.com The choc./peanut butter does not have sugar alcohol but a lot of their flavors do.
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I got a cold about 2 weeks out of surgery and took Nyquil for about 4 days. It had 10% alcohol in it and it was probably not the best choice on my part. No problems taking it, but burned a little.
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I drank alcohol for the first time last weekend (I was sleeved 6/13) and it was great, I had 6 vodka & diet cranberry drinks. I thought for sure I'd be drunk after the first one.
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My doc said to stay away from NyQuil. I had already had 1 dose and it burned my stomach pretty bad (just the feeling not an actual burn). The pharmacist suggested robituassin bc it's not as much alcohol and cheap so if I couldn't handle it I hadn't spent an arm and leg. It burned a little going down but was tolerable. This was 3 weeks out also. The doc said to stay away from any decongestant, but musinex w a cough suppressant worked pretty well also.
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Like everyone else said I wouldn't be too hard on yourself. However I would be curious to know tomorrow if it causes any problems with gas or your pouch. My doc told me alcohol would irritate the pouch just like caffeine. Anyone had any experience with that and know if it's true or not???
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Hello, My Name Is Laura And.....
roxa replied to lauradevans's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know how you feel Laura. I'm an addict too. I guess I finally realized that about a year ago. I can go on a diet and stay very focused and disiplined but once I "fall off the wagon" look out! I've often compared myself to an alcoholic like if I take that one drink its all over. I keep trying to talk myself out of this surgery but then I look in the mirror and it reminds me how bad I need it. I can lose the weight but it just comes right back on because I go back to my old eating habits which is what got me in this mess in the first place. I am hoping this tool is the answer. I start my liquid diet on the 15th (Monday). I was terrified at first but now I think I will do ok. I think I can make it. I use to say I thought it would be easier to eat nothing. I mean when I quit smoking, that was it. No cigs at all and if you were an alcoholic you stop drinking totally. But with food you still have to eat which leads to temptation which makes me fall off the diet. So now I guess I will get my chance to find out. This website has helped me tremendously! Thank you everyone!! My surgery is the 29th. When is yours? -
sooo yesterday afternoon i ventured out of the house to go catch up with some family,,, i was a little nervous as i hadnt really hung out with any one other then my house mates since the surgury and they are used to my little after drinking and eating dances and faces lol well it actually went really well,, of course there were lots of questions and humour and support as my family are great that way, but there was a little akwardness when it came to stuff like offering me tea and coffee and what not,, but i guess thats to be expected cuz most people dont really know much about banding or how it works or what we can eat and stuff , but once we got past that it was all pretty normal and awesome,, it was a great feeling a lifted alot of fear from me about feeling out of place because of my eating restrictions, but it as quite easy to adjust,,, they decided on fish and chips for dinner so i just got one peace of crumbed fish and ate it slowly like we bandits have to and in the time it took me to eat my peace of fish they were all finishing their meals,, so it as alot less akward and such a relief i dont think they really even noticed how little i ate,, or maybe my family are just that awesome they just took it on board either way SUCCESS ,,, i even actually had half a glass of rum and coke,, naughty naughty i know but it was a bit of a reward for me,, but as i havnt been eating anything sugarly or fatty latly the sugar in that half a glass sent me a little hyper LOL,,,, which my family ( who all quit enjoy there alcohol) thought was quit funny,, i also noticed last night that my attitude and confidence has changed a little bit already ,, usually im shy and timid around my family , but last night i didnt have the usual feeling of not fitting in,, ive only lost 5 kg but the knowledge in the back of my head that i am making these changes and that i am GOING to do this ,, just that knowledge alone and the confidence and energy i get from having my band is boosting me so much and my family are noticing already,, so hopefully that lasts through out my journey,, i know it probably will waver here and there but again a perk of my family know and my close friends know is they can spur me on so yea great start to my second bandit week,,, tata for now
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The alcohol in the Nyquil might make your pouch upset. I took some childrens cold liquids and it seemed to help. I would ask the doctor Hope you feel better.
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Is It Really That Big A Deal?
Chimera replied to barbi1281's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The clear liquid portion of the show is to clear out your digestive system - not specifically shrink the liver. The liver shrinking comes from the reduction of carbohydrates - most bariatric patients have some extent of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/syndrome and this is what "unpuffs" it. The incision high on the tummy just under your bra-line is where that retractor is inserted - and its a skinny little instrument narrower than a pen. All surgeons vary in their advice - my doc has his patients eat solid food (Atkins induction - 20 g of carbs or less a day) with clears the day before surgery. I lost 14 lbs in about 10 days and surgical team said my liver was teeny...I ate a lot of chicken during my pre-op - and premier Protein shakes. Post surgery - I follow 600-800 cals a day, 80g protein, 40 g or less carbs...move the body and as much Fluid as you can get in, minimum 64 oz.
