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Tomorrow will be 2 weeks waiting! Sent from my SM-T377T using the BariatricPal App
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Yeah, my doctor's six week post-op liquid diet is pretty unusual from what I can gather. Not quite sure how I'm going to get through it other than sheer will power. I'm already thinking of how nice chewing would be. I agree that anything having to do with the port site right now would be pretty much out of the question. I'm still terribly swollen there in addition to the constant pain. Love the avatar!
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Okay, I love my sleeve. I'm already 1/2 way to my goal after only 7 weeks post op. I work out 7 days a week. I do 20-30 minutes on the treadmill, and 30-45 at home, either on my gazelle or I do either Tae Bo, 30 Day Shred, or 6 Week Abs 3 days a week. Whatever I'm doing, I'm mixing it up and getting a great workout in. Now, I'm losing about 2-3 pounds per week. My body is getting smaller, I can tell because my scale is moving and my clothes fit differently. Here's where the frustration comes in... I've lost 56 pounds, yet I'm still in a size 18. My waist is much smaller, as are my thighs. My stomach and hips, however, are smaller, but are still the largest part of me. All of my size 18 pants are too big in the waist and legs, but any size smaller is too tight on my hips and stomach. It's like I can't get a 16 past the biggest part of me to fit the other part of me. It's the same problem I had before the surgery. I don't know what else to do to make my stomach and hips get smaller so that I can actually buy pants that fit.
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Congrats to a fellow tax day bander. I'm also one week to the day from surgery. I'm jealous that you were able to start mushies today. My doc requires six weeks full liquids post-surgery and then straight to regular food with no mushy stage. I'm also having issues with gas, but find that lots of walking plus the chewable Gas-x really helps with that. My biggest problem is port pain. It's constantly hurting still and even a bit more now than earlier on post-surgery. It's super painful when bending over so am trying to avoid that. Am told that it's normal though.
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I would try switching to all liquids for a couple of weeeks. Learn that you CAN keep those down. Then go to mushies for a couple of weeks and learn that you CAN keep those down. Then on to soft foods the same. The regular. I had to do that. I had to retrain not only my body and my band but my mind that it did not have to come up. That I was not always as stuck as I perhaps felt I was. I still get carried away and will eat too fast or not chew well enough and end up in the bathroom. If I notice I am doing this routinely, I have to force myself to go back to square one and start over. Kind of a "time out" for me to get myself back in line.
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I'm 6 weeks post op and still can't burp. It feels like I need to really bad but can't, it's annoying. Happens when I swallow too much or eat too fast. I hope it goes away eventually. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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yes got sent home with three weeks please take all of them and make sure to do your spirometry if they sent you home with one and walk a bit in your home keeps you healthy! Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12
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For the first week post, i was eating clear liquids; drinking rather. I was allowed to progress to semisolid foods beginning the 2nd week post op. At that time my eating consisted of refrained beans, low fat string cheese, yogurt, egg whites, sugar free pudding, 1% cottage cheese and various protein fortified desserts. I have been cleared to progress past semisolid foods at my discretion and will try fish today for dinner. Mahi mahi is one of my favorites!
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Having Thoughts and Second Thoughts
Dianeo replied to clevergirl's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I asked myself these same questions... but then I remembered all the times I have stuck with a diet program for months and lost 40-60 lbs each time. After a certain amount of time I would get so tired of eating foods that I do not like and start back with the bad eating habits and then gain back all the weight I lost, plus some. I am now one week post op and I'm hoping that I will stick this for life...but if I don't, I am also hoping that my stomach is so small that there will be uncomfortable consequences if I cheat and that will deter me. I realize that I have to eat healthy most of the time but if I eat a slice of pizza occasionally or one cookie, then it's not going to make me gain weight back. I think now with my new stomach it will be easier for me to eat moderately and only occasionally treat myself. -
Surgery with a one-year-old
Lite'N'Sweet replied to redhead87's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congratulations on your decision and all the best to you in your procedure and recovery! I was just banded yesterday and I have a 3 year old She is VERY active and seemingly all she wants to do is attempt to ram into me head first into my tummy. My mother in law and my husband have helped greatly. They keep her busy, entertain her or just keep watchful eye over her when we're both interacting so I don't pick her up or let her lay on my tummy. It's hard. I miss the bonding already and I think she's taking it personal. :-( But i just keep reminding myself that it's temporary. I'm going back to work in 1 week. If things keep progressing the way they are now - I should be in good shape to do so. Good Luck! -
I am scheduled to have my surgery on the 16th! I just got approval from my insurance this past Monday, so I'm excited it's actually going to happen! But now I'm starting to get worried about after my surgery. I have a son who just turned one. I'm his primary caretaker until I start work again on July 23rd (I'm a teacher). My mom will help me the first few days during the day, and my husband will help in the evenings and on the weekend. But I'm still nervous about managing a rambunctious, newly-walking one-year-old. Advice? Suggestions? Also, am I crazy for going back to work a week after surgery? It'll just be orientation (i.e. meetings) the first week and a half.
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Surgery with a one-year-old
NolansNana replied to redhead87's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good advice..take all the help you can get. My youngest is 14, I can't imagine having a little one..I slept,sipped,walked,and slept. My surgery hit me pretty hard. I usually have a high tolerance of pain and I've had many surgeries. The gas pain was the worst for me. Finally on the other side of that and only a few weeks out. I feel great now, better everyday. I was told No lifting for 4 to 6 weeks. Hope you can find a babysitter as mentioned earlier. Really going to need the rest to recover. Hopefully you will have an easier time than I did. A lot of people Dont even need pain meds. Praying for you. Congratulations on beginning a new and exciting chapter in your life. Focus on all the energy you will have soon to enjoy your family! -
I've used miralax(actually used it today) and milk of magnesia. The milk of magnesia works alot faster but I didn't feel like I needed immediate relief so I used miralax. The milk of magnesia helped me out alot my 2nd week post op cause I hadn't had a bowel movement since before surgery and I felt like a new person afterwards lol.
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Aetna revision band to sleeve
amboyd replied to amboyd's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Thanks. I went in on Friday to see if I can switch. The girls submitted all my paperwork to aetna yesterday. They said I should get an answer within 2 weeks. Then I can start my pre op diet . So I can have my sleeve in about a month. I called my insurance and checked with them also. They told me that I didn't have to go through all the testing like before because the same doctor is doing it. They have all my info already. Nice -
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Hey guys. I am planning a family vacation and will be 6.5 weeks post op at the time. We are going to Universal Studios and i am worried that i won't have the energy. I feel good now but do quickly run out of energy. Will there be a drastic difference in another month? Thanks!
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Just take a step at a time. Just being out of the hospital made me feel better. Use lots of pillows around your body in bed. Worst part for me was getting out of bed and getting up. Muscle pain was a bear. Put a chair with arms by the bed so you can grab them for extra leverage. Use the pillows to help take some of the discomfort out of trying to move in bed. I'm 3 weeks tomorrow and already sleeping on my tummy.
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I am! Just started it last week -- haven't used it as faithfully as I should, but am trying! I'm "MommaChaCha".
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Red Bull and other energy drinks- "Lightly Carbonated"
PlzCoolerMe posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Prior to being sleeved a month ago, I drank sugar free redbulls on a fairly regular basis (maybe two 8 ounce cans per week). However, I haven't had any since. This weekend was the first time that I really felt like I needed one, I had only gotten 4 hours of sleep and was really dragging. I looked at the can first, and it said "lightly carbonated." I got scared and tried a 5 hour energy instead... YUCK. My question: Is "lightly carbonated" going to be a big deal if you only drink a little? I've read other folks who've been sleeved saying that they are still able to drink small amounts of pop, beer, etc. I would think all of these have much more carbonation than Red Bull. Has anyone else tried energy drinks, and if so, how long after surgery? Thanks. -
I am starving and i am weak any suggestions to help me before i go to the surgery. Water is not helping.
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I am new to this site and I am scheduled to be banded on 9/21/11. The Veterans Administration is paying for the whole thing thank the Lord. I am so excited about this procedure to finally loose my weight. I am 6'3" 435lbs. now and will be starting my pre-op diet in about a week. My surgeon is Dr. Roy Schwartz and I will be banded at Capital Regional Medical Center.
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Surgeons and hospitals in Louisiana
Bbinder2002 replied to Bbinder2002's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Yea Dr. Lavin told me just 1 day of liquids. I signed the consent last week so now just waiting for the scheduler to contact me. -
How much should we be losing each week?
Teachamy replied to Phillyphan's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If you are far away from your goal weight, chances are you have more to lose and may lose more than 1-2 pounds per week, but that's a good estimate. I lost 15 pounds my first 2 weeks, 3 pounds the second 2 weeks. Last week it was 2 pounds. I find it better if I don't weigh everyday. The little up and down fluctuations would make me crazy! -
How much should we be losing each week?
gomekast replied to Phillyphan's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I averaged 4 pounds per week for the first 3 months. Then I stalled. -
One thing I have noticed, initially, I ate quite quickly, just because my husband is a quick eater. We had a discussion about it, and he has also slowed his pace down, which really takes the pressure off me, to finish and go.. The payoff for slowing down for him, he has lost the three pounds he has been struggling with for as many months. Win/win
