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What's your "splurge"
scarlet333 replied to obxhousewife's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
coffee is fine with my doc too. So my splurge are the sugar free creamer with exotic flavors. My current favorite is pumpkin spice. I measure out 2 tablespoons. Occasionally have a second cup later in the day. Another splurge is a tablespoon of Peanut Butter. Not everyday but yum (but so high in calories). I've thought of a third splurge - 1 or 2 times per week I have the Quaker low sugar instant oatmeal. Tastes decadent. -
I started with a BMI of 68. I chose the lap-band and could not be happier. I am almost 1 year post op and am down 117 pounds. The band, healthy choices and exercise have worked very well together for me. I think it takes all three to be sucessful. Good Luck in your decision.
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From the album: Before & now bathing suit pics
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I'm going to call first thing in the morning . My folder only has pre op diet info ( two weeks liquid) My post op visit is 6 days after. If there is a class I have 2 weeks left only I need to schedule it asap Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Hello all, I've noticed a weird feeling come about my calves since surgery. Actually it started sometime yesterday I think, after sitting in a rocker for a bit and then when I stood up to walk away I felt what I would describe a mild charlie horse "knot" inside my calf that went away as soon as I started walking. It did it again early this morning after sleeping most the night. I just thought its probably because I am deficient in a Vitamin or something due to such limited diet right now. Anyone experience this? I will call my doctor if it continues, as I know he had mentioned the reason for being up and walking all the time was to eliminate blood clots. I have been taking strolls around the neighborhood at least once everyday, sometimes twice. So I don't think it is lack of circulation. Since surgery (wednesday) I have consumed only broths, Water, v8 light splash, Powerade zero, and sf Jello and popsicles. I am taking a daily chewable multi-vitamin as well. This is basically what I am limited to for 1.5 week when I will begin bringing in cheese, eggs, refried Beans, and dark meat Protein.
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Is my relationship with IBU over?
LumpySpacePrincess replied to Jewells70's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I take ibuprofen, but only three tabs once a month during my period. For joint pain, it sounds like you'd need to take it more often, and you'd run a higher risk of developing an ulcer. You might ask your surgeon what else you can take, because there are other alternatives out there. Tylenol never did anything for me, so I totally understand how you'd want to take ibuprofen! -
I hit 25lbs today!!!
Sherry Rice replied to Sherry Rice's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
WOW! That must feel fantastic!!!! Congrats. You will get there. [emoji4]I don't really have a goal weight. Im just wanting to be healthy. So interesting that in your stall you're still hitting goals. I have read that several people mention that. I am soooo happy for you that youre just about there!!! Enjoy the holiday. Im a big believer in just having a tiny bit of everything. Im ignoring the holiday this year since Im so fresh out of surgery. Congrats again and Happy Thanksgiving 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 235 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish? -
LoL! yes! it wasn't much puke at all! I was sleeve 5 weeks ago.
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Happy Birthday to your little doggie! :clap2: My oldest just turned 7 last week.
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Hi sweet and welcome from one dog lover to another! I'm 33. I have three little dachshunds that are my babies. I have a good friend that lives in Oregon.
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We are starting our journey tomorrow...
Time2live replied to diane5467's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey Kelly, I'm still on my two week preop. The first couple days were reeeeeally hard but after that it gets way easier. Just keep your eye on the prize and you'll do fine. I go in only 4 days before you and I'm definitely getting pretty excited. Good luck and welcome to the club. -
Had DS Nov 18th, how well could I manage blended Thanksgiving food today?
ColoradoCanuck posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've managed great on my liquids and protein, I'm up to almost 80oz liquids per day and close to 60g protein. I've tried creamed soups (always strained), gelatin, Gatorade Zero, the only dairy I've tried comes in the Premiere protein shakes. We're invited to some friends today for Thanksgiving who know I've had DS surgery. I'm curious how well I might manage some extra-super-blended and strained foods today. I'm only day 10 so I'm not going to push it, but I'm really close to my week 3 pureed stage. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app -
I had the same problem but it only happened after week 1 until the end of week 2. I found a medicine called Nauzene chewables at Walmart that really helped with this. I also have seen them at my grocery store as well. This stage only lasted about a week for me . . . and it was definitely the Water making me nauseous.
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When is your surgery? How long do you have to do the pre-op diet for? Mine was 2 weeks of liquids. I did cheat, around day 5, I had a few tb of peanut butter, and a few pieces of deli ham. But I still had 9 days after that to do liquids. I promise the pre-op liquid diet is much harder than the eating after surgery! It was the worst part! As far as your Dr, it depends. Mine didn't care, as long as you lost weight prior to surgery, he didn't care. they didn't even weigh me on the day of surgery! But I have heard of some drs that if you don't lose weight, they will cancel the surgery. Basically its about shrinking your liver. The more fat that is around your liver, the tougher the surgery is to do. So sticking to the diet makes the surgery safer for you, which is what you want. Stick with it, you can do it! I know its hard, but it will be over soon, and the cravings after surgery are gone.
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There are a ton of different options for Vitamins out there. I know for me the gummies seem to work okay and I was on them from week one on. I think the first 90/120 days I was taking half of the recommended dosage (1 gummy per day instead of 2). Now I take anywhere from 1 normal dosage up to 2 ( 2 gummies in the am and then 2 in the pm). I have gone back and forth between Men's One a Day, and Vita fusion Men's complete Multivitamin gummies. The Vita Fusion's tend to taste a bit more sweeter to me, which is due I think to the fact that they have a sugary coating on them. They are also my emergency go to vitamins whenever I forget to take my One A Days. I initially was looking at the brands that my surgeon carries in his office, but decided against them when it just came down to cost.
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Did you pick or did you follow Dr.'s recommendation.. How did you decide?
imsoglad56 replied to gobeit's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I picked, and my doctor agreed with me. I never considered lap-band as an option as I did not want to have to deal with the fills, etc., because my surgeon is a two hour drive away. So I was looking at sleeve vs. bypass and I just felt more comfortable with the sleeve so that's what I did. I'm one year and one week post-op and have lost 126 pounds so far and still losing slowly. I'm happy with my choice and would make it again in a heartbeat. -
I had mine out 5 years ago. And am post op 6 weeks down 25 pounds. I don't see where it has effected me any
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Artificial Sweetners
VanessaVSGforme replied to VanessaVSGforme's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm 4 weeks and 5 days. Wednesday will be 5 weeks. The only thing I use it in is usually oatmeal/cream of wheat, plain Greek yogurt, decaf green tea or black tea. All I use is just half a packet of sweet n low or Splenda in each. I guess I should've added with the powerades, I have to dilute it half water half powerade. Still doesn't really make sense though. Also, sugar free pudding and jello upsets me. Sugar free creamsicles. Last night I bought a quest bar...I was craving peanut butter and regular PB is filled with fat so I had a TINY bite...I mean pea size bute...of a peanut butter supreme quest bar and YUCK. It tasted like artificial WAX. I will not be eating those. So as of today, I'm cutting out all SF "sweets" and sweetners and just going to drink/eat things the way they come. -
My Ongoing Journey
IncredibleShrinkingMan replied to ripeone's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
@@ripeone What exactly do you mean by nights not so good? Do you mean you eat stuff you shouldn't at night? Have you been stalled? Since you are doing well during the day, try to make the nights more like your days, i.e., eat protein instead of fat and sugar, and try not to eat too close to bed time. Emotional eating is a much harder thing to fix than what exactly you eat to deal with emotions. Good luck! You obviously know what to do since you are down 50 lbs. -
I went to Cincinnati this week to meet with Dr. Curry. I had a very good visit and felt that everyone treated me with respect. Since I am self-pay, I am off to the races. I go back in a few weeks to meet with the dietitian and get an EKG, I think that's the next part, lol. I almost fainted when I saw my weight on the scale. It reassured me and my boyfriend AND my sister that this is the right decision for me. It is going to be expensive but I have paid thousands of dollars for Curves, Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, etc. My surgery is scheduled for July 7th.....yikes! Has anyone had the "one incision" procedure. It is now available with Dr. Curry but it costs $1,000 more than the 4-5 incision surgery. Worth it?
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I started my journey in February and I am only down ~ 35 lbs. It sounds like you are getting great results. My Dr. also made me wait 2 months for my first fill. I just got another this week and I suspect I will be in for another within the month. I think we just need to be patient. Also, did I read that you thought you would lose >100 lbs in a few months? That sounds dangerous.
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I recently had a really bad bought of constipation, which I thought was impossible given my surgery... hell, it even shocked the surgeons office, they said I was their first patient who had the Loop Duodenal Switch who had a constipation issue... -_-" Anyway, the doctor said to cut out banana's because I was eating one every day and those are known to cause constipation issues. I was also told that my iron level was probably elevated and that also causes issues so they took me off iron for three days and then told me to take one less multivitamin a day and add in one WITHOUT iron. It worked so... how are your iron levels? Do you eat banana's? I started looking up foods that cause issues and I would suggest the same. Maybe increase foods that help you go. Also, I took Miralax, but it didn't really help. Took Milk of Magnesia and it worked better for me.
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I have been banded 6 weeks and have a VLog on youtube. YouTube - JewelJolyn's Channel Good idea to put it in my sig.
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Hi, I'm Rj and i am not who I used to be!
McButterpants replied to RJ'S/beginning's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Beautifully written, RJ. I always enjoy your posts. This is a great topic and I can't wait to read the responses! Though I am still new to this journey (sleeved just over 5 weeks ago), I can already see changes...some good, some bad. I have discovered I am not a patient person - sometimes I don't want to take 20-30 minutes to eat a meal and I am not losing weight as fast as I want to or as fast as I perceive other people are losing (comparing yourself to others is bad, I know). I discovered my husband has a lot more compassion than I gave credit. He has been my rock during the past 6 weeks. I have discovered that with every pound I lose, I become more accountable - more accountable for time I spend sitting on my ass not doing anything. There is a bigger expectation for me to participate in my own life - I wanted this, but now it's a reality. I discovered I wasn't truly prepared for the post-op journey - I really thought my biggest obstacle would be to get myself to the gym to work out. I was not prepared for the emotional toll this journey has already taken. I discovered that a 40 pound weight loss doesn't necessarily mean people will notice (no one has..someone commented on my hair this weekend, I think they are noticing something changed about me, but cannot pinpoint it). I discovered that I have underlying issues with food that I haven't addressed ever in my adult life and I need to address them now. I have discovered I am still the same person when I wake up in the morning. My attitudes, thoughts and feelings are the same - I think I thought it would be all sunshine and lollipops after I had the surgery and started to lose weight. I discovered I am still fearful when I pull on my jeans that 6 weeks ago were really tight and I had to lay down on the bed to get them zipped up. I still have that fear that I won't be able to get them on, even though the last time I wore them they practically fell off my body. -
Two Weeks Post-Op..................
lipstix64 replied to jendenni's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on oct 16th too and felt the exact same way in my oirt area. Doctor put it in a spot where my waistband is and I felt very irritated in that spot-went to doctor yesterday for 2 week followup and he said it is normal.. I can resume exercise, like walking, weights as long as they are not over 10 lbs. Today I can start having one meal of protein. I'm so excited to be ating real food now. I lost 12 lbs so far. Good luck to you.
