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So I went to my first "consultaion" today. It was more of a classroom experience. There were probably about 20 people in the room. We were educated on both the Bypass and the Lap Band and given a binder of information. after the "class" we were given paperwork to fill out and a psych test to bring to the evaluation when we get our appointment. I saw a PA she took my medical information and checked my heart and lungs. They took my weight and height and a "before" picture for my file. I then got to speak to an Insurance "specialist" who had all of the information on the prequalifiers for approval. For me with Blue shield of California.... I have to have a psych eval and a nutrition class...THATS IT.... Wait WHAT?!?!?! Yeah THATS IT!!!! Of course there are all of the pre op tests and what not but that comes with every surgery. OMG I AM SOOOOO EXCITED. I am hoping to get a srgery date for the last week of Decmber ... BUT... the PA said they are really backed up ... 3 months??? Ugh But I can wait if I have to, it will give me more time to plan and cook and freeze etc etc etc. I finally feel like I am on the road FINALLY... Why didn't I do this sooner? Hugs and Kisses and can't wait to see you on the other side!!!:thumbup::biggrin::biggrin: Erin
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Wonderwoman14 commented on Wonderwoman14's gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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Hi I'm on my first week mash food liquid was a nightmare everything I drank went straight through me became very dehydrated and tyred I'm still running yo the closest bathroom when ever I eat anything I have tryed eating a bit slower as I do tend to eat fast and I've had some tuna and a quarter of a hash brown , mash potatoes porridge are thes foods ok to eat while on puréed diet I Chew very well so by the time I swallow its like purée anyway anyone se experienced this I also get bad stomach cramps before I run up the bathroom HELP ....
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Hello everyone. I am having trouble finding food to eat. Since I have been on puréed this week I have been eating puréed pinto Beans and I can only get in about 40 teaspoons. I am sick of Protein shakes in the morning. Any good puréed recipes? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Hi all, I'm new here - just started the process toward getting a sleeve with Kaiser Permanente in Southern CA - but I'm already wondering about food options. I know that, even now, I sometimes get in food ruts and make the same 4 things over and over and it gets old. After the surgery my food options will be so limited anyways that I dont want to feel further limited by my lack of creativity. Help me out. What are your favorite things to eat? Especially in the first months before I can really eat with my family again (but obviously with portion changes and carbs left out). And if anyone else is doing Options at Kaiser in Panorama City starting next week - hi!
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What do I expect post surgery?
Kimberlee725 replied to Bandy2sleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my Lap Band removed the same day I had the Gastric Sleeve on March 14. I really don't even recall being in a lot of pain, I was more uncomfortable. I know I had the morphine drip and I remembered using it because I wanted to sleep. My surgery ended up being twice as long as it should have been because of all the Lap Band scar tissue, my surgeon said it was one of the worst he had seen, and that my liver was stuck to my stomach. I really don't remember much pain. You will be fine! I I had a rough time with the pre-surgery diet and I just had to do it three days! Best of luck! You'll do great! -
Afraid I don't have it in me...
jayhawkgirl replied to sdocforce's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Sending you nothing but good vibes!! I feel where you're coming from. I lost weight pretty rapidly the first year to 16 or 18 months as well. Then I realized I could eat whatever I wanted and not get sick from anything and if I worked out, I pretty much stayed within a 2-3 pound range. That's all fine and dandy until life hits you in the face! The unexpected death of my sister, job stress, surgeries, a cancer scare, and then the death of a beloved pet in the past 3 months has lead to me falling into old habits to just "get by" until I could finish the thing causing me stress at work and actually take time to grieve the loss of my sister. STUPID choice on my part! Life didn't stop while I was trying to get myself back in order and I paid for it by putting on 14 pounds. I've lost 4 of that in the past week by making time for ME again and I know it's not going to be easy to NOT take the easy way out and go back to old eating patterns in the future, but I have to keep reminding myself that I'm worth more than that! Not to mention that there's now a voice in my head that tells me to "suck it up" because I'm sure my sister would still like to be here living the life she had with her husband and kids, so I should take advantage of the life I have and live it FULLY! -
Stupid 5 lbs and nothing else!
Middus replied to Vee16's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Same thing here.. i surpass my water goals and also exceed my protein goals.. I'm sure I'm consuming less than 50g of carbs (including about 8g of sugar from yoghurt) Same 5lbs from 2 weeks ago.. infact the scale went up by almost 7lbs over the weekend. Not worried though. It has happened before.. It's still a bit annoying. Enjoying the non scale truimphs anyway. -
personal question, surgery in 2 days!
CareBear posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
does everybody recommend taking laxatives to get more "regular" before checking into the hospital? or do they give an enema after getting there? since being on a pre-op diet the last week, i need help in this department, ahem... if you get my drift. and it seems that post-op it takes awhile as well. -
I have BCBS of Fl PPO and i have been waiting for approval for almost 3 weeks, but my surgeons office dropped the ball and didn't submit everything the first time and i was denied. We have since submitted the remainig documents and now i am waiting again to hear from the insurance company.
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Too much weight loss
Berry78 replied to gastric_sleeve2016's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
The body needs carbs to regain weight (insulin is a building hormone). White sugar actually gets adrenaline going, which is counter productive since adrenaline is a weight loss hormone. (Ever see a skinny sugar junkie? I have!) So, concentrate on complex carbs, healthy fats, proteins, and vitamins so the body has everything it needs to start building again. Exercise should be moderate cardio (30 minutes, 3 times a week) OR walking 3-5 miles per day. AND weight lifting 2-3 times a week. I have no way of knowing how many carbs y'all should aim for, as it just depends on your own metabolisms. A good general starting point is 150g/day. If that seems high.. well it has to be to get you gaining. If it seems low, then add 50g a day to what you are currently consuming. Increase the carbs by 50g/day each week until you stop losing weight. -
Gaining weight LAP Band, 4 years out! HELP!
ElfiePoo replied to jennani's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
ROFL. Thank you for the laugh. Those who believe exercise is not necessary are 'know it alls'...and those who believe exercise is necessary are exempted from this know it all status how? Basic math, Happy. Calories in/calories out. If you eat more than you expend, you gain. If you eat less than you expend, then you lose. It takes approx. 2157 calories to maintain 140 pounds on a 5'7", 25 year old woman of moderate activity. This may vary depending on muscle mass and a few other factors, but I'm trying to keep it simple. To lose one pound per week, that woman would have to decrease her calories by 500 calories daily. Now, she could choose to decrease her calories by only 300 and increase her energy expended by 200 calories, but she could do it simply by decreasing her calories by 500 calories daily. To put it another way...to maintain my original 260 lbs, I need to eat approx. 2718 calories per day. So if my 260 lb body needs 2718 calories just to maintain that weight, common sense says that if I decrease my calories to 1200 calories per day...without changing my activity level...I will lose weight. Simple math. . -
Really hungry while on mushie food
Can'tweight replied to luvthe8r's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 3 1/2 weeks out and I am able to consume more as most too. I am on soft foods now. My BIGGEST problem now is eating way too fast because I am hungry. I have gotten sick about 4 times and have had to relieve the pressure (if you know what I mean). I am very concerned about my lack of control over slowing down. I DO NOT want to over eat and stretch my new tummy out. I have also hit the dreaded 3 week stall. I am still consuming 500-700 calories and staying below 40gms Carbs, 30gms fat and getting in 50-60gms Protein. Water is not where it is supposed to be though. And I am not getting any exercise. Maybe that's my problem. Frustrated with myself beyond measure!! -
Anyone Else Think That They'll Be The One That Will Die?!?
ribearty replied to Sabredy12's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Sabredy12 and Quenny, First congratulations to you both on your upcoming surgery. I too thought something would happen to me. I told my surgeon the first time I met him that if anything weird was going to happen I would be the patient. I also knew that if I didn't have the surgery that the ultimate end would be death because of being overweight but before that happened I could have a lot of other thing happen like stroke, poor quality of life. I also knew that my surgeon was very qualified and helped develop some of the procedures that are used today in laparoscopic surgery. I had faith in his skills. With any type of surgery there are risks. I was nervous going into the operating room because I had never had this surgery and was worried about pain afterwards. It turns out I was worried for nothing. I had no pain from CO2 used during surgery, I had some pain which was totally controlled by my pain medication. I had surgery on a Friday and stopped pain med by Monday. I was a band to sleeve revision in one procedure. I had so much energy the next week went walking every day and even saw other doctors with whom I had previously scheduled appointments. They were all amazed at how well I was up and moving around. Do what your doctor asks of you before surgery to help increase your chances of no complications, and follow their post-op diet instructions also. Don't try to rush foods before they say you can have them. Good luck and hope to hear your stories after surgery. -
My sleeve-aversary is coming up on April 18, so I'm 1 week shy of 1 year out. :-) So far, down 118 pounds from morning of surgery, 149 overall (I can't believe I just typed that). Seems so unreal, in a way. Everything about how I eat is different now, in a good way--I can honestly say I ate like a kid without any sort of remote attempt at nutrition before (except for the 2 years of veganism, LOL). Now, I am very aware of everything I put into my mouth, but without freaking out about it. I enjoy food even more than before, and I still feel fabulous after eating (not sleepy and sluggish because of too much of the wrong kinds of food!). My husband and I are both sleevers, and it's been really fun to sort of transform ourselves into healthier, thinner people. The biggest change I have found is that I am less worried about being "in the way," as I am no longer so self-conscious about my weight. I also really love being able to dress in cute styles instead of my former "wardrobe," and I use that term loosely. I also find that other people really do treat me differently at this weight; men have literally run ahead of me in order to get to a door to open it (and I am not a petite young thing, at 6'2" and almost 50 years old!). So I say, if this surgery feels right for you, go for it! It's a great tool, a very useful, long-term tool. I am so grateful for the chance to live longer and feel better about life--all due to the sleeve!
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no weight lost the first week
MegInNOLA replied to jennifer6791's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Jennifer, after surgery I weighed a LOT more than before, thanks to all the fluids they pumped in during my stay at the hospital. Give your body some time to adjust. Keep following your doctor's eating plan. The weight will come off. I think you're doing great if you're getting in most of your protein and water--the first week after surgery, I could barely get 8 ounces of water in, and that took some serious effort! Just hang in there. :-) -
Nervous, scared
Diana_in_Philly replied to soready17's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was where you were this time last year. Keep you head in the game. I had some scheduling issues and either had to have my surgery by the middle of July or then not until end of August. I was doing good with losing - had lost 30 ish pounds between April and August, ultimately. But I was afraid. I was nervous. I was anxious about insurance approvals. About all the changes. About what I didn't know. And we were going on vacation, to boot. Here's what I can tell you. I started this journey at the end of April 2016 weighing 271.5 on a 5'3" frame with a BMI of 48.1. I was 246.9 on day of surgery. Today - less than one year after surgery, I am down 99.5 pounds off my highest weight of April 2016. My BMI is 30.5 and in another few pounds will swing from borderline obese to overweight. I'm thinner than when I got married 20 years ago. I weigh less than both of my teen daughters. I fence 5 hours a week, do TRX and have a personal trainer. I went from size 24 pants which barely fit to having size 10 pants be a little big - I'm starting to buy 8s. Keep your head in the game. Start making lists of what you want to do and how you want to reward your NSVs - so far, I've been zip lining. stand up paddleboarding, taken up a new sport, run a 5k, and bought some really expensive clothes at shops where the clerks before wouldn't even recognize that I was in the store. Start a physical activity program - even if its just walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike. Find a gym nearby that you like. See a therapist about your food issues Develop other methods of coping that don't involve food Remember - your sleeve is only a tool. It's not the answer. You have to keep your head in the game. But you can do it. You've got this.- 1 reply
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The Lord is providing a house at a VERY low interest rate (3% 1st yr, 4% 2nd year, 5% life of the loan) .....and it's BRAND NEW....so my husband and I are VERY excited!!! It is SO MUCH more house than we thought we could ever afford w/ the low interest rate!!! It should be done in a month.....maybe less!! We also get to watch it being built....very exciting!!! And I got to show it to my best girlfriend last night when she surprised us by coming to town!! Good day yesterday! Oh.....and I can eat solid food after being on liquids the last 3 weeks!!! Woooohooooo!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -73lbs:)
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Ok, I finally did it. On March 27th I was banded! After years of losing gaining losing gaining i finally did it. I was starting to feel like a human accordion! First off that 10day diet prior to surgery was so restrictive! I lost 10lbs from that alone! My doctor, Dr. Vittelo from Univeristy of Chicago said it was so he can visualize the liver better...not to torture me. I believe him he is a great guy. My experieince at the hospital was awesome. Just 2.5 weeks after the surgery I feel great. No pain at all. I started off with liquids, puree etc., I know I should be careful but I ate a sandwich last night and had no pain, discomfort nothing. the only problem I have is that at the port site It is swollen the size of a lemon. My husband can not see it but I can feel it. Anyone else has the same experience? Is it because I started regular food early:crying:?
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Weightloss before surgery
orionburn replied to brandiddy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Some times eating less of something that's no so good for you is still bad for you even if you reduce the portions. Have you tried doing a food journal yet? A lot of "healthy" meals I was eating weren't so healthy. It isn't that they were bad per se, but there were way more calories in them than I thought. Doing a journal can be a pain, but it is well worth it to see exactly where you're at with calories. Little things can add up quickly, such as condiments, salad dressings, etc. Those little things could make or break you for a day and you may not realize it. Second thing is do not stress as much about the scale. It isn't uncommon to see fluctuations in weight depending on how much Water you've had, time of day, etc. My weight goes back and forth all the time. The scale can be your worst enemy so don't get caught up weighing throughout the day. It's better to way yourself once a week at the same time. Try bumping up your activity level. Try to walk a little bit faster, find an area that has more hills and is more challenging, or try mixing in weights if you aren't already. Don't get discouraged. Starting out is rough. -
Yes, you will enjoy food again. I'm 9 weeks post op and I eat out and eat dinner with my family everyday, granted my portions are super small, but I do enjoy food. Have faith that you will to soon.
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Surgery was in October, now I stay sick...?
gohelpyourself replied to readyforchange101013's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
ME TOO! Her and I are both nurses and we talk about it all the time. Makes no sense but they did say they think there is a correlation to what is going on with her bypass.....especially the kidney stones. She actually got septic from the kidney stones which caused a massive UTI and it went systemic... landed her in the ICU. She has had consults with infectious disease, oncologists, rheumatologists, urologists... you name it. It is so frustrating that they can't figure this out. She was doing really good for about 3 months and just a few weeks ago she started feeling run down again and they ran blood work only to find her blood counts were all low again, white and red... they had to give her another Iron infusion.. matter of fact the day I had my sleeve. She came to see me after her infusions. They are sending her for more tests. I will add you to my friend list and email you if they come up with anything. Hang in there... I know its maddening. :/ -
nausea/dizziness with some "foods" post op?
adavis posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey everyone, I am just over two weeks post op and have started adding things back to my diet per my surgeons plan. the only thing i seem to notice is that with some foods i feel dizzy and nauseated. I will say that i was type II before surgery (of course still am but blood sugars have been good since) and im not sure if it has something to do with that or if i am just not tolerating the food. OK examples. oatmeal - fine cream of wheat - sick most ALL cream Soups make me feel blah regular potatoes - ick (havent tried sweet potatoes yet) apple sauce - fine milk - fine yogurt - fine what is the deal? any one else just not tolerate cream soups? it's strange, because if it was sugar i would think it would also do it with milk... I have decided that maybe it's just part of learning to eat foods again since i havent really eaten anything in a while. I cant wait to get to the part where i can eat real Protein. I am dying for some fish! I really feel like it's a carb thing.... Anyway just thought it would throw it out there and see what ya'll thought. -
Size 20 now wearing a size 4!
kim070682 replied to Amandazee13's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Did you have stalls throughout your journey? -
I was just the opposite. When I got home, I wanted sex. I tried to initiate. My husband said no until I had my first check up a week later. I wish I had more to tell you. I'm sure you can ask your doctor's team at your next visit. I'm sure they've heard this before and have a good answer for it.
