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I just had labs done with my PCP about a month or so ago for something unrelated. It was kind if spur of the moment, so I wasn't fasting so blood sugar was a little high and hormones were a little out if whack but otherwise they were good. I wasn't experiencing the frequency of dizziness so I didn't even bring it up to her. Although I think I had "white coat syndrome" in the doctors office causing a higher blood pressure reading, I checked it in a grocery store a couple weeks ago and it was very low....so I'm thinking that could be it. @@bikrchk I will take your advice and try the Gatorade and see how that works! Otherwise it's back to the doctor for me!
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I'm 6ft tall, I started at 305lbs with severe comorbids, had surgery on 31OCT 2012 started lifting light weight at 6 weeks
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It is kind of a long story. Shortened version is I was contemplating having my band removed due to complications. I kind of freaked out at the thought of actually losing my band so I recommitted HARD CORE. I have PCOS, so sugar and carbs are a HUGE no no. So I radicaly changed my diet... and started following the band rules best I could with a wonky band. (I just had surgery last week to repair a hiatal hernia and reposition it). I measure measure measure. I stop when my portion is done. I cut out carbs and sugar as best I could. I eat real food, and stay away from processed as much as possible. I went back to a Protein shakes for Breakfast. I started swimming for exercise since a foot injury restricted my options. Typical day: Breakfast: Either Protein Drink, or Chobani yogurt w/Kashi Go Lean Crunch mixed in. Lunch: Left overs usually from dinner. Taco salad is my favorite lunch. (chopped spinach, seasoned ground turkey, mango salsa, cheese) Dinner: 4 oz of protein (Salmon & scallops are favorites) with 1/2 cup green veggies. Asparagus is my favorite. I try and avoid snacking... but if i do get a little hunger I snack on string cheese, or a skinned apple with Peanut Butter, or a few almonds or pistachios. I have been on liquids for almost 2 weeks since I just had surgery last week... so that has helped too. My best advice is really stick to the rules! It is hard. Head hunger is a nasty nasty b***h. I hate her. I fight head hunger A LOT. I just keep living day by day and hoping that if I can string enough good days together I will get there. My journey has been long with a lot of ups and downs. I am looking forward to getting fills and restriction back. I can get my first fill in 3 more weeks. I hope I can keep losing during this restriction free time.
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4 Days After Surgery And Worried
msvickee replied to girlnamedNikki's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Although every surgeon's post op is different one thing I think is consistent is being on those liquids the first 2 weeks. You've eaten part of a sandwich, oatmeal, etc really too much for your new stomach. As I've stated in a previous thread, compare your new stomach to a baby's stomach. At one week old you wouldn't give a baby a piece of sandwich or Cereal...you give him liquids. Your surgery will help you loose the weight but it's a tool you will have to do your part. Get your Protein shakes in and sip your Water throughout the day. You can do this! You just need to get a regime going -
I know I have read and even posted about the stalls...but I am becoming depressed. I lost 20ish pounds and even endured a 2nd week stall but I am going up on the scale these last few weeks. I am struggling with eating soft foods so I backed up and went back to runny, liquid and/or mushy foods. Doing better eating but still very depressed when looking at the weight itself. I walk several miles a day and eat my Protein...I also drink my Water. I am not eating any sugary foods, no sweets (can't with the sugar dump I get right away) and hardly any carbs. Last weds I weighed 179, this week I weigh 182 :-( I just want all these issues I am having to seem worthwhile. Eating difficulties, pain, small portions etc. TIA everyone...for letting me vent. J
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Yes I have one been tanning for 2 weeks now.
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Great question, I have been tanning and getting ready to go back next week. I would have never thought about that.
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Dawn, I took two weeks off and I needed every bit of it. However, I had a small complication during surgery which made my recovery longer than everyone elses. I'd talk to my doctor and do what he advises. That would be your safest bet. Good luck!
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I too felt horrendous for several weeks it does get better eat what's allowed drink fluids take your vitamins rest when u can I work as a housekeeper so I was so weak tired etc I found that I had to force myself to do things even if just for a few mins to start working up to longer it seemed I started to feel better its sounds awful but the more I laid around the worse I felt and when u must run a 13,000 square foot estate home for a living there's no resting lol so I felt I had to do my best to get back to it as soon as I could I also found out my potassium was very low and I was told to take a supplement its a prescription not over the counter my surgery was February 24 th I didn't feel normal again until a couple weeks ago I'm still exhausted after but I can get thru the day best of luck
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I was pretty exhausted and run-down feeling until I was back to solid foods. That was when I was finally able to get my calories up to a level that could sustain me. For me, that was about 6 weeks post-op.
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Go back on the prevacid for a week or two. I had the same thing after my last fill and it only lasted 2 weeks.
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Went for check up today and Dr. said I was clear to do whatever I felt like no restrictions even go back to work. I am an RN so I have a 50lb weight requirement and he said go back whenever I thought I was ready he would sign the paper. Nice. I think I will stay off for the next 4 weeks just to use up some of my sick bank time!!!!! I started out at 265lbs on surgery day (I'm only 5'4") down to 254 today!!!
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5 Weeks post op and no weight loss
determined1 replied to Naliliscious's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I believe your in a stall too. Mix up your calories, try something like a low, medium and high calorie days. Make sure your doing what your NUT says and as said before in this site by Tiffkins, 'throw a monkey wrench' in your diet to confuse the body. Also something I do in stalls is take a stool softener, and usually breaks my stall!! I've had two stalls already!! -
5 Weeks Out, Down 26 Pounds...
Holly5.3 replied to Sunshine30's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Please don't be hard on yourself! You have an average loss of over 5 lbs. a week-that's a terrific average! I'm hoping to lose 4 lbs. a week on average, so that's 16 a month. If I lose more one month-terrific, but I know another month I may not meet my monthly goal....so... I've computed my month to month goals and if I could lose 16 a month I'll be almost at goal in a year. Remember, slow and steady wins the race (and has nicer looking skin and hair!) -
I'm 1 week out and started mushies today. My Dr told me that I should only consume foods/bites that are smaller than my thumb nail and to chew it until its the consistency of yogurt. Is that what you were told as well and do you actually follow this rule? I made myself 1 egg white today and it took me forever to eat the darn thing and it was kinda gross to chew/swallow it at such a Water, thin consistency. Not appealing. Don't get me wrong, I know there are foods out there that probably require lots and lots of chomping, but is it really necessary for everything we ingest?
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As long as it went back down, I wouldn't worry about it either. Even when I was pregnant, on mirena not getting my period, breastfeeding not getting my period.. I still had temporary weight gain, moodiness, and even cramps one a month. It was weird but not much I could do about it. Maybe try drinking water and working out during that week... the more you drink the less you retain.
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5 Weeks Out, Down 26 Pounds...
Looking Ahead replied to Sunshine30's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a stall about every 2.5-3 weeks, Frustrating !!! Try upping your calories for a day and see if it kicks it out. -
Im 3 weeks post op..first week and avhalf were brutal for me..lots of pain..very emotional..I cried in the shower..I was also wondering if I had made the right choice..now I am able to look back at say I got through the worst part..from nowvon it can only get better! And it will
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Oh no, I hope they don't postpone it for you either! I've been so worried about that myself, that would be just my luck..I'm getting sleeved in less then 2 weeks and everyone at my work is coming down with something and I'm so worried I will get sick right before my surgery! Best of luck to you..
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I had a sore throat yesterday passed to me from my daughter. Today full head cold! Ugh. The worst part is blowing my nose has made the port area sore in the muscle. Spring colds are thee worst and this one is kicking my butt as I'm just two weeks post op .....
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5 Weeks post op and no weight loss
FitatFifty replied to Naliliscious's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Welcome to the site! Hang in there...i just came off an almost three week stall. They happen then they are gone and the weight begins to fall off again!!! Keep track of what you are eating to help stay the course and good luck! -
Last night while doing the dishes I got chest pain. I tried to brush it off but eventually had to sit down which made it better. Then the pain seemed to move down to my upper middle left side and would only get better when sitting. It eventually stopped but now every time I take a sip I get pain. I've never had this problem before. I'm exactly two weeks out and am afraid something is wrong.
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Am I the only one with a 4 week post-op liquid diet?
Morgan from OR posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Ok, so I see some of my fellow December bandsters are now on mushies and even getting "stuck" on solid foods... Am I the only one that is on a 4 week liquid post-op diet? The last thing that I had to "chew" was Thanksgiving dinner! I will be able to start eating solids on January 8th... but that is still over a week and a half away! uggggggg.... Just wanted to know if there is anyone else out there feeling my "pain" -
Am I the only one with a 4 week post-op liquid diet?
sweetheart181 replied to Morgan from OR's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I feel your pain big time!!! I also have 4 week clear liquids. I get to move to mushies on january 9! but then I have a month of just mushies. So I don't get solid foods until february 6th! It sucks but our doctors have us do this for a reason. -
it's super glad you are here and posting to everyone. The thing that rings most in my ears from what everyone says here is..... It gets better! Maybe you are still having the effect of being put under? Those drugs are heavy and effect people in different ways! Take it slow friend!! Rest sip walk repeat. The nurse told me that flexing and pointing my feet 10 times in a row will be important those days after surgery. And if anything- I'm going to need your cheering on for me next week when I am where you are! Hold fast!
