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For All Low Bmi's -- How Much Weight Did You Loose In 90 Days?
Estrovan replied to Shape_Shifter's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I WAS working out - but had to quit. I wound up making myself sick w/ very LOW blood pressure (80/60!!). Was having confusion, inability to speak, couldn't complete simple tasks (like showering, putting the dogs out, etc), really bizarre symptoms!! My surgeon & primary care both told me that it was just way too early to be working out as hard as I was. SO - now I'm not doing a darn thing!! I do hope to go back to walking once the weather cools off a bit where I live. I'm actually kind of scared to go back to working out after having my crash & burn incident ... how sad is that?! I am REALLY GOOD about getting in my Water, Vitamins & Protein EVERY day. I drink lots of G2 as my "water" - at least 4 (20oz.) bottles per day. Thats the only "special" thing I do (I get the impression that a lot of folks have trouble with the water & protein #'s). I eat VERY clean & I've only had alcohol one time since surgery (special occasion - best 2 Cosmos I've had in my life!). That's really all - I'm just following the rules. But - don't get the wrong impression - I've still had a 3 week stall just like everybody else!! I've just been losing well since I got my groove back : ) -
My First Before And Now Pics!
kimmy*custis replied to kimmy*custis's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
cervantes, you are doing great, I lost 15 of that 78 before the surgery ( I have that in my ticker) so you are doing fantastic! I followed what the doc said somewhat, I did what I felt my body needed and when it needed it. I was eating sooner that most, trying new things all the time, mixing it up constantly, food/and exercise to get the perfect balance. Everyone is different, I have fell off the wagon , not food wise but I have had several weekend with some alcohol involved and did just fine. I am sure I could have lost more but I am ok with were I am. Best of luck to you all and thanks again! -
5 Confessions (Join In)
clk replied to ebthompson2010's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm two years out from surgery and currently pregnant. 1) I confess that maintenance is EASY but because I don't really gain weight (outside of this pregnancy), I get sloppy about my eating habits if I'm not careful. 2) I confess that I am having a hard time, mentally, adjusting to the idea of gaining weight and losing my small waist for a pregnancy. I didn't expect it to be so hard for me to expand, even for a good reason. 3) I confess that food in America is for the most part, disgusting. I'm sorry, but after spending most of the last seven years overseas and shopping local produce markets and fresh butchers, and making nearly all of my own food from scratch, the return to overly processed, chemical laden and barely "real" food is difficult to stomach. Literally. I'm amazed that anyone eats these things. I'm ashamed that my food memories had me nearly lusting after foods that I think are barely edible now. I had no morning sickness until I hit American soil and started consuming all this junk. It's back to the fruit and veggie stands and good quality meat for me. No more restaurants and certainly no fast food! 4) I confess that I eat many of the things (at least without being pregnant) that most of you are confessing as if it's a bad thing. I suppose it's all perspective, or approach, or perhaps just time out from surgery. Normally, I consume caffeine (one coffee every day, as a Protein drink), alcohol, ice cream (made with coconut milk, anyway), fried food, baked goods - just about any food you can name - in moderation, without guilt. Usually made from scratch, though, if that improves things. 5) I confess that I feel there are too many people having surgery without doing their research and adjusting their expectations (short and long term) to reality. It's sad and annoying, really, but I suppose some people just have a nature that allows them to dive in without checking the depth of the pool. I'll also confess that I don't feel I should have to adjust how I speak or how I answer just because it might offend someone. Oh, the trials of being a long-timer on here. If you ask random strangers on the internet for help or advice, try not to be offended if they don't answer the way you envisioned. ~Cheri Oh, and 6) I confess that I do not, have not and probably will not exercise. I hate it. I wish I could develop a love for exercise like I have a love for food but nope, it's not happening. If it didn't magically happen yet, I doubt it's gonna happen!- 789 replies
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LOL I am SO right there with ya on not wanting to go into surgery looking like a hairy ugly nail girl hahaha I am an OR nurse and this is in NO way medical advice, just my experience. I have not had any patients that I know of in a LONG time come to the OR with those instructions... but I am sure it's prob based on the surgeons' comfort level. I would definitely check with Dr. Kelly. We shave people IN the operating room after they are under anesthesia all the time.. but we also immediately prep their skin right after and we use a combination of any or one of the following based on surgeon preference: betadine, chloraprep, hibiclens, rubbing alcohol. We do realllllllly like having a fingernail we can put a pulse-ox on so we can see how your oxygen saturation is throughout surgery, but I work in a major trauma center so we get people all the time rolling into emergency surgery after car accidents and gunshot wounds etc with fake nails on and there ARE other places to put that probe so again, just ask your surgeon's office and it's typically up to your anesthesiologist's comfort level as they will be the one monitoring that throughout surgery. Anyway that's just some info... and I hear Omar is super nice so I'm sure he won't mind you giving him a call! My advice is just follow whatever they recommend
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Hi everfeels9, Your situation sounds remarkably like mine. I gave up beer when I got banded and went to wine then vodka etc.. like you. It got to be a self sustaining cycle and I finally realized I was no longer in control of it. I finally reached out for help and surprisingly it was more difficult that I thought it would be. I seemed to think that making one phone call to a doctor,mental health center/detox would be all that was needed and all would be fixed. For me it required persistence, self realization and discovery and talking honestly about my problem and loss of control. There are some medications that can help make things a bit easier (naltrexone/vivtrol) but there is no magic pill that does it for you as I have no doubt you are aware. I was down about 55 pounds and feeling much better weight wise but much worse in other ways at my 1 year anniversary of being banded. With the help of nurses at the surgical weight loss dept were I went for followups as well as doctors and counselors I was referred to I will be 8 months sober as of next week. I have also lost an additional 25-30 pounds since then and have reached a normal weight for the first time in almost 18 years. I highly recommend talking honestly to your Dr./Nurse who you do you band followup appointments with. They have invested time and work in helping you to this point and if they are as committed to your success and holistic well being as they are where I was banded they will hopefully work with you to help with this issue. Cross Addiction should be nothing new to them and with honesty and a commitment to your own success you may be able to work together with them to lose the alcohol and get back on track to weight loss success. Best of Luck and send me a PM if you would like to discuss further.
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Hi! So gIad found you guys. Ive been banded for 3 months and have lost 29lbs so far. Nit bad I know but I also know that most of my calories come from ALCOHOL but I cant stop drinking. I love red wine but have switched tio vodka and sake since they are supposedly less calories per oz. Stiil I know my drinking is going to sabotage my lap band journey. I've been to AA meetings many times and they just make me want to drink more!!! And when I compare myself to others at the meetings i say "I'm not THAT bad"... and the cycle continues. I can stop. I have stopped. When I did my pre-op and post-op diets I stayed away from alcohol completely. Now though Im 3 months in and its summertime and my life si stressful and Ive started drinking again- and entire bottle a day four days a week. Im NEVER going to lose weight this way. HELP!!!!
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Is 50 Pounds In 6 Months Super Slow?
NtvTxn replied to yoshikitty's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I find it hard to believe, but I DO KNOW you can drink your calories via alcohol, cokes, milkshakes.....I guess if someone came out of surgery and did every possible thing WRONG....it's possible. Anyone that stupid is destined to fail. 50 lbs in six months is good. I lost 23 prior to surgery and another 55 in six month. I continued to lose, ending up at one time, 18 lbs below my doctor's goal weight. This is a GREAT "tool" - forced portion control. The perfect solution!! -
A Few Questions And Some Advise Needed...
NtvTxn replied to TracyLynn's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
first of all, whiskey will hit you quicker, and also, KEEP IN MIND, you can drink the weight back....alcohol or milk shakes. Both should be very limited. I've been constipated since surgery! I've tried everything!! I'm twenty-six months out and just discovered something that helps. It will be a while before you can have this, but I buy whole wheat shredded wheat and eat it as a snack once or twice a day. A half cup - 1 cup a day. Be sure and count the calories. (I highly recommend measuring and weighing food....and keep an on line food log. I'm still doing both) I had two goals, lose weight and do NOT lose my hair. I've accomplished both. I never lost hair. I started taking Biotin several months before surgery (5000 mcg per day) and I'm still taking it. It's good for your nails too! I was lucky, my stomach is flatter now than it's ever been in my adult life! I am 52 and have stretch marks from pregnancy, but all in all, saggy skin is not a problem. My biggest issue is flabby arms. I suspect I could lessen this but it really isn't a huge deal to me. Good luck.......until you reach goal, treat this as the most important diet of your life. That's what I did. Nothing sweet or fried for about six months, but I did not miss it....losing was so exciting!!! -
Is egg nog ok? Has anyone tried to drink this? I didnt use cream or alcohol. 1 raw egg 1 pkt Truvia 1 cup Lucerne Original Light Soymilk 1/4 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1- 2 sprinkles of cinnamon or nutmeg 300 ml total= Four 75 ml servings its not as thick as Protein drinks but i dont know why it kinda hurts (my back) as it goes down. Maybe i should add Water or something. My dietitian is supposed to call me tomorrow morning for a phone appt. so ill chill it for now and ask tomorrow. Next time ill have to try: Unsweetened plain soymilk Ice / water Use a blender. Drops of vanilla extract
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Why I'm Not Telling My Mother In Law
Mjv013 replied to Disney Nut's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Its your choice. I found that once I told people they were more supportive then I thought. But some people will never be supportive. I personally could care less what people think about my decision because it has been the best for me. But Im very lucky that my family is not critical of my choice. The ones who have never had a weight problem are interested on how it works and are learning that I had a food addiction. Its easier to compare to an alcoholic since we have a few in the family. But so far almost 2 years later no one even says anything except now they ask if it interferes with my pregnancy. -
I had to sign that same thing Jen. For me it is about what is more important to me the taste of that soda or the health and longevity of my band and pouch. If I drank beer like I drank soda preop I would be a serious alcoholic and I tell you it just isn't worth it. You work so hard to get approval and to actually get the surgery. Why risk it even if it were minimal?
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Finally Feel Normal
Stacey Dayonne replied to nannon32's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I never drank so no alcohol anyways. Yup fruits and veggies at this stage are encouraged. Over the vomiting too. -
Finally Feel Normal
TinyMamiOf3kids replied to nannon32's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Are you over vomiting? Can you eat more then 4 bites? Do you eat fruits & vegetables? How's your blood work? Any Vitamins? Did you reach goal weight? Have you had alcohol yet? -
Vomiting (Not Pbing) And Lap-Band
Jachut replied to DELETE THIS ACCOUNT!'s topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Im ashamed to say my only vomiting experience in seven years - even through chemotherapy - was alcohol related a few monthsagp. Retching but mothing came up. Then i fell aslep, lol. -
Thank you everyone:) Yes I totally believe they aren't all there themselves because she also mentioned me being addicted to carbs is potential crack addiction as well. I was like WHAT THE F&"@ I am a mother of 2 and have no alcohol/drug addictions!
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I am a firm believer in therapy for our food issues, but the psychologist who did my pre-op evaluation was and is a NUTJOB. She told me that I WOULD be an alcoholic after surgery, but still gave me a pass for the surgery. F her and the horse she rode in on. I'm not a drunk, not even close. I have other addictions and I'm trying really hard to make one of them exercise. (VST qualifies as an addiction, right?) Your psyche person should have kept her unqualified medical opinion to herself. You and your surgeon are the only people who can decide or dictate what procedure you should have. I'd def tell the surgeon's staff that the psyche person is offering up her unsolicited opinions on medical procedures. That may sway who they use for future patients. You need to do what is best for you.
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Oh yes, MJ....I most definitely had a cocktail!!!! My beverage of choice has always been Crown Royal with water......nothing exciting or exotic. And on Wednesday of last week.......it was Crown and Ice! and it took a good hour to drink it, which was fine by me. I've always had an unusual tolerance for alcohol, so the effect was minimal - other than it just took the edge off my nerve. Not really sure if it was the alcohol that did that, the setting, the company (I really do like my hubby), or just the fact I sat there, breathing in and out, sipping on my beverage. But if your question regarding effects of alcohol were more tolerance directed....it doesn't hurt my stomach, cause nausea or anything like that. And if your question is more of how does it effect my weight loss, couldn't tell ya cause I quit weighing daily weeks ago. I discovered that was bad for me. Leslie - go for it girl! And, ain't it lovely to cherish all 4 delicious bites of whatever it is that you're eating (cottage cheese and tuna are a favorite of mine)? I don't remember really enjoying eating pre surgery like I do post surgery.
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Sugar Free Ice Cream?
disneynut02 replied to Beachbum's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Try Clemmy's, the choc and vanilla is good! No sugar does have sugar alcohol's though! Harris Teeter and Safeway have it. -
No friggen way it can stretch out to normal size. I believe you can eat around the sleeve, but stretching from 4-6 oz to ONE QUART???!!! Right. I have read studies that show after 5 years it can stretch to 8oz. We are talking sleeve here and not pouch. That was a scare tactic. She needed it though. VERY irresponsible. She is doing the opposite of what she should be doing. I have to ask WHY? She is not "struggling." She wasn't even trying by her own admission. It almost seemed like self-sabotage, but with a lackadaisical attitude. Just continue to measure food, eat high Protein, lower carb, no sugar, alcohol as a seldom treat. Why go through all that just to ---- it up?
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Unsweetened Applesauce
Beachbum replied to jessamarie24's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Maybe try a different brand in a few days if you feel up to it? It is a " safe food" in general. I had no sugar added musselmand and it made me feel a little yucky. I found motts natural to be better. Sometimes things like sugar alcohol can bother you. Good luck ! -
When is it safe to try alcohol? Anybody have any side effects when trying it?
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Lol @ gust avo!!! As a kid my best friend was so skinny, but I felt so bad for her, literally her only lunch was a green apple-she used to come over my place for dinner!!! now she's still rake/model thin but is addicted to McDonald's!!! Eats it once a day but that's all she eats!!! I'm just more about the psychology behind helping people relate to being overweight- shallow Hal was a nice movie like that, you know!? My mum describes it a bit like alcoholism, and I'm a smoker so I agree with 5doxiemom in that respect But it's seen in a different light by most people than alcoholics or drug addicts in that being fat is very visible and everyone thinks they have the right to comment on us... But how would they feel if we really could show them?!
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How To Gain Weight Post-Op
cherice95403 replied to flipdmx's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What kind of doctor recommends alcohol and soda to a post bariatric surgery patient?! I would seriously have concerns. I was warned that it is possible to lose too must weight. Of course, some people never lose as much as they would have liked so it is not across the board. I did have a friend who has Gastric Bypass who lost more than she wanted to and she consistently upped her calorie intake until she got back to where she wanted to be, but she didn't eat crap food. Keep in mind, that it is normal for people to gain 10-15 pounds within five years. My doctor said not to worry if I felt like I got a little too skinny because my sleeve would stretch a little over time and I would gain some weight. -
I'm thinking of leaving my bd (baby daddy) I've been thinking about it for a while. We are going in different directions, he's an alcoholic and a drug addict which I used to be as well. But when I got pregnant I stopped getting high and he hasn't. He says I Want to leave him because I'm having surgery but the truth is I just want to be free of the hassle that is him. Need some advice, help please Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk
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How Do You Keep Low Carbs?!
Liberated Sleeve replied to KikiCC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I eat the Stoneyfield Plain Greek Yogurt and add splenda and vanilla extract for flavor. You can subtract the fiber and the sugar alcohols from the carb count. I manage to keep mine between 20-40 a day most days. I eat alot of spicy pork rinds for the crunch factor! They are my chips and they are awesome with just about everything (except yogurt - lol) I manage to get about 80-100 grams of Protein a day. I do add some unflavored Protein Powder to my coffee and sometimes to my Propel Zero Water to bump up my intake. If you aren't on My Fitness Pal think about joining it and getting friends because you can view their food diaries each day and get ideas of the different kinds of foods they eat that are low in carb and get an idea of how others are doing it.
