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Persistent Pain Is ( Right Here ->) Getting Pertistent...
karenb4729 replied to Pookeyism's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Mine is similar - to the left side even in line with belly button. I think it may have something to do with internal stiches. I planned to ask my Doctor about it next week at my 1 month post op appt. -
If I have one more yogurt, pudding or Jello... I'm going to hurl. Help!
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Diabetics & Pre-op Diet low blood sugars
GSORob replied to GSORob's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a Type 1 diabetic and wear a pump. I did go out and buy some glucose tablets. My dietician advised that I drink milk to raise my lows. I have adjusted my basal rate and my bolus amounts per meal. My diet is pretty strict, but thankfully not all liquids. I have to have 3 Protein shakes a day. Breakfast, mid-afternoon, bedtime. lunch and dinner can either be salad greens, 1/2 cup veggies, + 3 oz protein or I can have 1 frozen meal like lean cuisine, just less than 300 cals and 14 g protein or more. Freebie Snacks include celery, radishes, SF Jello, SF popsicle. After those first 2 lows, I haven't had any since. It is just going to be a trial and error as to what the magic level will be. I'm sure I'll have to adjust even more after the surgery on April 5th, since I'll just be on liquids for 2 weeks. -
@@Band07 OMG that was fast you just started this post a couple of weeks ago how did WLS go?? how are you feeling now inquiring minds want to know hope all is moving along smoothly good luck kathy
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You can do it -- just like today was doable a little more each day 'til you're there. I am about to have surgery so won't be cleared for this for six weeks but then I am so there with you! Got to tone so I won't be a bag of loose skin!
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I was sleeved Monday the 21st. I haven't eaten anything jello or broth since Tuesday. I can't stand the smell or taste of them anymore. I'm so ready to move to full liquids on Sunday! I'm 10lbs down since surgery and 17 since my 1 week pre op diet.
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I'm 8 weeks out and down 50, my current and only frustration is that my waist has only gone down about a size where tops have gone down 2-3 sizes. Just frustrated with that waistline.... But as long as the scale continues to go down
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I don´t have lymphaedma, but at one of the offices where I work the Therapist is a lymphadema specialist. Sometimes we see people for 1 1/2 hours everyday for 4-6 weeks.
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If I'm going to pb, it will ALWAYS happen if I eat dinner after my workout. I simply cannot eat after an intense workout, my stomach closes up really tight for about three or four hours. I need a ticking off becuase what tends to happen is that I dont snack before the workout, vowing to eat a healthy dinner and then I dont eat the dinner, I just dont want it. So I workout hard and go without eating. Is it any wonder I'm thin but still too flabby for my liking?
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Unfortunately I have not been able to get on a regular work out schedule. Even though I try to work out at least 5 times a week it doesnt always happen at the same time. Sometimes I wake up at 5:30 to do Couch to 5K, but if that doesnt happen I just work out in the evenings. Morning workouts feel GREAT, Evenening workouts feel Great too because I feel I did it even after a days work I took myself to the gym....but after those evening workouts Im soooooo Hungry. I can come home and eat the house if I could!!!!! Why!!!!! Most of my stuck episodes have been after an evening workout when Ill come home and try to eat a banana with Peanut Butter. Right now dont know if I get get stuck because of the choices I make or if its because I come home so Hungry that I dont take my time....Or BOTH!!!! Help Any suggestions for this crazy after workout hunger?????
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My doc said I could swim once the scabs fell off (around 2 weeks). The first few times I couldn't last more than 15-20 minutes, so I'd say wait about 3 weeks before trying water aerobics and don't be surprised if you need to stop halfway through the class.
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Hi Laura, I've been banded for almost 6 years and I just read your post. My doctor advised me that if I'm not hungry in the morning -- don't force it! Skipping breakfast won't hurt us because we take enough supplements to sustain our bodies. I haven't eaten breakfast in almost six years. Drinking something hot in the morning only opens your band up -- that doesn't make any sense to me. It defeats the purpose of it. It would be like drinking a milkshake when you're full just because it will go right down. I've had great success with my band. I've lost over 100 pounds. So I speak from experience. My doctor was the first surgeon to place lap bands in Dallas so I trust him and I take his advice. As far as how much you should eat he said you should never be able to consume more than a cup to a cup and half in one setting. You're a band newby so they just haven't got you to your sweet spot yet. You'll get there and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Literally, you won't be able to eat an entire Lean Cuisine for lunch -- I promise. I'd be happy to talk anytime you want to. Good luck. My only advice is try not to overeat to the point you're throwing up. You cause hernias and a possible prolapse -- which is where I just was and had to have my band replaced 4 weeks ago. Talk to you soon.
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I am... Let's see 18 days post op now, and YES! I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the long liquid tunnel, but I was pretty miserable for the past week or so about only having liquids. It does get better, and honestly it inspired me to start adding random things to my protein shakes to make them better. Today I am very proud, I got 70 grams of protein and 500 calories with only 12 carbs which is way more than previous days. The problem in currently having is very difficult/hard BMs which is not very fun. Finally moving on from liquids only on Wednesday and the first item up is Eggface's Ricotta bake!
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11 months out and hit a massive stall
mama3beartn replied to Ninjagogo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
WOW - you have done amazing. Congratulations!! Don't fret... I've heard it's very common to hit these wall. the scale might not be moving but you are losing inches. Don't let the scale rule you. It can be a horrible thing sometimes. I'm not even close to your 11 months but I at only three weeks hit a week stall myself. But my belts dropped another notch (they are an inch apart). If you have already evaluated your consumption and know your doing well on your intake. Just keep going. Your body will catch up. Your down quite a bit and will definitely be losing slower than those who are much heavier. But some tips maybe, if you are not already doing these are keep a food diary for a week and take to your nutritionist. Make sure its very detailed and maybe they can see or help to make sure its all good. Also working out and cardio are different. Make sure your adding some cardio during your gym times. Hope all goes well. Keep us updated. GrInS -
i am so happy for you! My insurance said they got all of my paper work 5-23-07 and they will let me know in 2-4 weeks. Let us know how it goes. JP
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July 23rd is the day!
m.simpson88 replied to m.simpson88's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is a desk job, I'm a dispatcher but I did take 2 weeks off from my 2nd job at Chili's. -
I have such knots in my muscles that every time I do exercise I end up in such awful pain. I've started and stopped several exercise attempts because of pain. Five minutes on the treadmill, five days a week, gives me so much pain and headache that I can hardly function. A half hour Water aerobics class would wipe me out for a whole day. It's a new year and I'm going to start again. I'm just worried about the pain. Will it ever go away? Has anyone else had this problem?
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11 days in...finally had that "Bad" day...
JamiefromJersey posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey everyone...been reading a lot on the boards here and doing my best to take in everyone elses experiences. I was banded on August 6th and I've been doing pretty well. I made it through the first week of liquids pretty well and managed to lose about 25 lbs in the process. I moved onto full liquids last Thursday and never knew how much I'd miss creamy Soups...tomato has been my savior. I've been drinking as much Water as possible along with about 40g of Protein in the form of the Isopure drinks. Things had been going pretty smoothly up till today. Yesterday was my first day back to work and I walk about 1.5 miles to my office in the city, and another 1.5 back to the train. So, I woke up very very sore this morning and stayed that way all day. Plus, sitting up right at my desk all day didn't help matters, and I've been getting some lovely hunger pains as well. I also noticed that the weight loss has pretty much stopped for the last 5 days or so and I gotta say I'm a little disappointed and sad, lol. So, between the hunger pains, soreness, and slowed weight loss I, for the first time since the surgery, had a pretty crappy day. Just wanted to share and find out if this is par for the course for everyone. I'm looking forward to my first fill on Sept 8th. Think this will help with the hunger pains and the push forward with more weight loss? -
I have a serious time crunch too. I have 2 kids, work full-time, volunteer and my husband is in school full time. My kids have a lot of activities and depending on my husband's schedule, I'm doing a lot of running around after work to get them there. I've started getting up at 4:45 am and getting to the gym by 5:00 am. That way I can get in almost 90 minutes before I have to shower and get ready for work. If my husband has to leave home by 6 or so, I can at least get in 30 minutes before I come home again. Sometimes in the evening I'll also play games with the kids that involve a lot of movement. That helps too. It is definitely hard to keep getting up early. My goal is to get to the gym at least 4x a week and do other activities the other days. I also try to walk for at least 30 minutes at work every day. Most days I can squeeze that in, of course, there are those really ugly days when I can barely walk to the bathroom because I'm so busy.
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11 days till solid foods
softball8726@yahoo.com posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery 12/19 and in 11 days I can start eating solid foods. From experience is there any food that I should avoid for the first few days or weeks? I would hate to wait so long to eat and then do some damage. I know the food should be soft as per the doctor. When can I start eating salads? At what point did u start eating toast? Thanks for your help!!!! -
12 days post
scarbedazzles replied to DanielleSleeve's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm now 2 1/2 weeks out and oatmeal did not sit well with me at all. I tried cream of wheat same deal.... but same day I made some instant butter grits...with a very soft scrambled egg on top and It was amazing! Best meal ever! I managed about half the egg and 1/4 the pack of grits. I think we are all individual and our own body knows what's best for us. Try it and see.....if it doesn't work, on to the next thing.... lol -
Don't stock up on too much of anything, except vitamins. I bought a lot of vitamin B (sublingual), vitamin D (I tend to be deficient), and Biotin whenever CVS had buy 1/get 1 free sales. Your tastes will change drastically following surgery and you don't know what foods you will like or tolerate. For the first week or two I had greek yogurt, cream soups, sugar free pudding, sugar free Popsicles, sugar free jello, broths, and samples of flavored and unflavored protein to mix into them. I'd get two meals out of a yogurt and three or four out of a can of soup. I bought Atkins ready to drink shakes because I had always liked them and it was a quick easy meal in the early days. After I was cleared to drive I was able to go shopping and began looking for and trying different things w/protein that I could tolerate. I found most foods didn't taste 'right' especially in the first month after my surgery. I threw out a lot of food in those early days. Eventually that effect faded away but even one year out I still don't eat enough of any one thing to make 'stocking up' worthwhile except my favorite protein. It took a lot of trial and error to finally find one I liked (I threw out a lot of protein too!). :-)
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11 days out- 32 oz protein shake takes 30 minutes to drink
jodim replied to mi75's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 12 days out and in the puree food week, I only drink premier Protein 11 oz shakes that I add about 2oz of Water or 10oz shake made with milk and unfloavered Protein powder. One shake aday hasnt been enought been feeling hungery. -
Hey everyone, I think I am going thru a funk. I am 11 weeks out as of today. I am very excited with my weight loss. I am down 60 pounds as of this morning. I am just having a hard time with the social part of not really eating. I have found that I am never asked to go out to lunch anymore and we never go out to dinner. I really miss the this! Will this change as time goes on? I am really tired of eating my Soup at my desk by myself everyday (
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I lI I lost weight the old fashion way many years ago and I was in the best shape I have ever been and I still had the bat wings. I looked into surgery back then but had too many other financial responsibilities at the time and then gained the weight back. I am 7 weeks post-op and hope to have this weight off and have bat wing surgery next summer. I have many flabby areas but my arms are the only flabby area that can't be covered by swimsuit and I only wear sleeves that cover the bat wings, which I hate. I want to wear cute little summer shirts!
