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Hi Guys, I was sleeved on the 17th as well. I got sent home yesterday. Now looking back I wish I could have stayed another day. I had a horrible night, just couldn't sleep at all. Just a little nauseous, but trying to get my Isopure down and walking around like a loon. I read the first three days are the worst, so hears to sunny dayd beginning Friday. Let's keep the faith and be strong.
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You will probably start losing better once you start eating real food. My number once recommendation (and I know you probably don't want to hear this) BUT....stay off that God forsaken scale!! Especially if it's making you feel bad! I don't weigh very often maybe once a week IF I even feel like it...I can tell in my clothes alone...are your clothes getting looser? Don't be a slave to a scale!
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Today was the day! I'm revised!!
Strivingforbetter replied to SIPS in Seattle's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
It does hurt to drink water for the first few weeks. No way around it. I don't get that stabbing pain any longer at two months out, so rest assured it will go away. I'm still working on getting my required amount of water intake, however. I still feel nauseated periodically after eating. I'm not sure if this goes away entirely, but it's not the constant queasiness I had post-op. Two weeks from now, you're going to feel so much better. I didn't get the horrible gas post-op. Sorry you're experiencing that. Sounds like you're walking a ton to address that issue, and that's good. The stage you're at is so not fun, but by week three the sun comes out again. -
I am 1 month out, my stall has just broken but I experienced that as well. I never really was a leg crosser but one night while siting watching tv, I realized I had my leg up in my chair with me, like where your foot is by your butt and knee by your face. Use to sit like that a lot but haven't in years. It was neat to do it and not even realize! Another NSV just experienced is I got out of the shower and wrapped the towel around me, the edges actually overlapped a little, woo hoo! Forget the scale, the NSV's rock!
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No, the crossing legs doesn't help with the stall, the stall helped with the crossing legs. Stalls are when our bodies reshape to catch up to the weight loss. And crossing your legs is definitely a victory. Can't wait until I can do the same. Good work.
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When will I start losing?
Rogofulm replied to jes76's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You should start dropping weight soon as the swelling and Water retention subside. But also, here's a head's up – at about three weeks out you will stop losing again for 2-3 weeks. Don't freak out - it's normal and expected. After that the weight will start falling off again if you stick to your program. And really work to get your fluids in every day! It's important!!! -
Post op concerns- phase two foods
Beachpalacetrain posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello fellow sleevers- need some advice and encouragement. I am two weeks post op and having a real hard time with the second phase foods. Soup, yogurt, and a soft boiled egg were “god sends” after being on clears for the first week. However, after “enjoying” some of those for the first few days, I now find myself having an aversion to all of them. Just the site and thought of protein shakes, yogurt, eggs and soup makes me nauseous. Even sipping water, something that I always did prior to surgery, doesn’t interest me. Is this normal?? Have my taste buds gone through some transition along with the surgery? I’m staying the course and trying to consume at least 70-90 g of protein, but it is real difficult!!!! any advice? Is this just temporary?? Will it all change once mushy foods are allowed? Yes, weight is coming off but it sucks in there process. Thanks for you help and advice. -
Worried about being able to take meds soon after surgery
Okiebon posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm worried whether I'll be able to swallow my prescription medicines in the day and weeks following surgery. I take a couple of very tiny pills, a couple regular sized capsules, and three large pills every morning. Will I still be able to take these (swallow them) each morning? Any advice or tips would be appreciated. -
Feelling Very Discouraged
Immagetitdown12 replied to honeydue29's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I no it my seem like forever but the six months will pass fast ad sometmes if u submit again after 3 months they will approve u they just wanna see that u are serious I no how u feel i had to go through it twice and it sucked but it came fast and here i am 2 weeks away and terrified -
I am only one week out, so I am not on regular food yet but someone on here said you really won't feel the full sensation until you are eating regular foods. I haven't felt full with liquids. Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app
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Easily gaining weight?
Aggiemae replied to JonteRaynal's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
By "not eating healthy" do you mean not following your prescribed diet? Being the same weight for days or weeks is normal but gaining 11 pounds isn't. How much Protein and carbs do you eat daily? Drinking enough Water? Exercising? Avoiding "Slider" foods and alcohol? You don't have to justify any of this to me but you do need to be honest with yourself. The WLS is just a tool. To lose weight we really have to do ALL the work ourselves. -
Hey there - hang in there as many of us were hungry too - it's just a matter of finding good liquids that you like/may fill you up more. Call your doc's office for better instructions cuz this is most imp to not eat anything you aren't suppossed to - the first three weeks are really for healing and keeping that band stiched in place so don't cheat! i had to do Clear Liquids for one week then i could have some more types of liquids for the rest of the three weeks - no milkshakes for me though as those are too thick - i had v8 juice (used to hate it), thinned tomato Soup, sugar free hot cocoa, full strength juices (yum), ramen noodle broth, myoplex lite Protein Shakes, Iwas instructed to not really worry about calories just healing so you can be pretty creative. good luck - this will pass soon.
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So today starts a new day and I have been having a hard time getting my proteins in. SO this am I had blueberry oatmeal for breakfast and I added a tablespoon of unflavored protein powder and 1/2 c skim milk to it and it was tolerable. Maybe this will help me reach my protein needs. Since being banded on 6/23 I have lost 21 lbs which is an average of 3 lbs a week although I have had weeks of no loss at all. I have been researching ways to have a high protein diet that is doable in the portions that I am able to take in. I am supposed to be eating 3-4 ounces of protein 2 meals a day but am not successful yet. I am only able to eat about 2 ounces. I am not complaining because I have not had a fill yet and am 7 weeks out and not feeling hungry like most that I read on here so for that I am grateful but I think that my progress would be better if I could manage to get my protein numbers up. I am going to start blogging because I think it will help me with the feelings that I am having and not able to understand yet. Somedays I feel good, someday worn down, and somedays just plain old frustrated but I am learning to take it one day at a time which is necessary through this journey I guess... patience and one day at a time. I think this band is going to be the tool I needed and I think it is going to save my life and help me to be the healthier person i want to be. Yesterday I was overwhelmed with emotions and I cried for a little bit when talking to my partner about things I was feeling. But today I feel better so maybe I just needed to get those feelings off my chest... today is a new day and tomorrow will be too so hope I am able to make the most of all of it... have a great day every one and lose a little of yourselves today
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Welcome to the May Flowers! My date is set for May 13th. I am a self pay $14,500 which includes follow-up and fills for life. All tests are done, did my pre-op blood tests Tuesday and all that's left is my pre-op visit with the surgeon which I am about to call and set-up. I also start my chewable vitamins today and my low carb high/protein diet. I am excited and scared at the same time! Can I curb my appetite? Can I eat healthy? Will I use this very expensive tool to its fullest advantage.........the same fears I am sure everyone of us going in for this has. My saving grace is my friend had her band last week so I call her everyday (we live across the country from each other) and she is so happy and has lost 20lbs combined with her pre-op diet. Her only complaint is shoulder pain that is still lingering. GOOD LUCK
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There's nothing stopping you from calling them up in 3-4 weeks if you're in bandster hell or feeling no restriction. All they can say is no.
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Post Op Liquid Torture
Butterthebean replied to jenz531's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I licked the seasoning off of some sun dried tomato flavored wheat thins my first week. About 4 or 5 a day...it was like heaven in my mouth. Then I gave the freshly licked crackers to my dog, and she was happy to get them. It's like we both got a treat. -
I’m 3 weeks post op gastric bypass and these past couple of days I have been extremely nauseous. Zofran isnt helping not are those nausea patches they gave me. How did you guys treat nausea post op. Before the operation I’d have ginger ale, and saltines. But obviously those aren’t an option now. i only started the purée food diet a week ago and have actually put myself back on the liquid diet until my appt on the 27th because I keep having complications (inability to tolerate most foods (severe cramping, vomiting and diarrhea). But now with this nausea I’m struggling to even get in a protein drink or my daily liquid intake. Yesterday I had 20 oz liquid. It’s Sunday so my dr isn’t even in the office.
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I had to do the sleep study because the doctor required it. I ended up doing 2 nights as the first it was a mild case so they did not put on the mask so I had to do another test night with the mask. Of course each test cost $1500. My doctor required 2 week compliance which meant a min of 4 hrs a night with at least 70% compliance. I got my cpap in November. I had surgery Dec 1st and returned my machine by the end of December. I had already stopped snoring with the lost of 20 lbs. My husband's also had a sleep study and I think everyone is diagnosed with sleep apnea so they can charge insurance the machine and supplies. He had his surgery on Wednesday and we returned his machine today. Neither of our cases were severe or life threatening that we really needed a machine. Good Luck and know that unless you have other medical issues most likely you can discontinue at some point when you have lost enough weight.
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I was totally shocked when my sleep study ended with a dx of apnea. I got my machine last Friday and to my shock I actually found there was a difference almost immediately in the quality of rest I got. Often it takes me a while to wake up in the morning and after using the machine I was much more alert in the morning. My brother (tall and skinny dang him!) has apnea and told me the machine will change my life and health so I will definitely use it regularly. In fact if dxed with apnea one requirement for the sleeve is using it for at least two weeks before the surgery, and also having it with you for surgery.
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Traveling 3 Weeks After Surgery
kraney replied to Ms_Kb718's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a vacation planned two weeks after surgery. I happened to be one of the 1% or so that had a leak. I ended up back in the hospital for 16 days and had to cancel my vacation. I would play it by ear if you can since you have travel insurance. Congratulations on your ten year anniversary! I hope you enjoy your vacation whenever you may go! HW 229, SW 214, CW 188. RNY 3/14/13 -
Traveling 3 Weeks After Surgery
ElleG replied to Ms_Kb718's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on everything! The surgery was hard for me I was in so much pain. I'm 6 weeks out and I still like laying in the bed. My energy is not back to normal yet. I was not exspecting that, but you could be perfectly fine and ready to go. I say play it by ear if you can get up right after surgery you might be one of the lucky ones. Best Wishes -
Traveling 3 Weeks After Surgery
Nicole K replied to Ms_Kb718's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think 3 weeks is pushing it especially food wise. Your not going to be able to eat much. Your options are limited and it may make for a not so fun vacation. I would say wait 6 months. You'll be down 80+ pounds by then and will have a handle on eating. Just my opinion. I went to Disney last month and I was 4 months post op and down 85 lbs then. Food was easy to handle. -
Traveling 3 Weeks After Surgery
Dorian replied to Ms_Kb718's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm three weeks out, and to be honest, I don't think I could handle traveling. But as you said lounging around on the beach wouldn't take much out of you. I just still get pretty tired and have alittle left side pain when I've done too much. If you are just relaxing, you should be fine! -
I have been sick for about a week stomach virus I'm sure. Today feeling better but hungry today anyone else gone through this
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Ugh that's what I'm dreading also. I'll be going on vacation in 5 weeks and I'm a bit worried since ill be staying at a resort. Not much ability to cook your own food so will have to get creative.
