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Im 3 weeks post op and I swear my smelling has turned into a superpower. I’m the only one recognizing these strong scents in my house and things I liked before make me sick now. The smell of the soaps in my bathroom absolutely nauseate me! Has anyone else experienced this? Will it go away??
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Just wanted to get a comparison view from others on what your workout routine is. I was banded 12/3/09 and have lost just shy of 100 lbs. so far. I hired a personal trainer that I meet twice per week starting in January 2010. I also workout on 2-3 other days per week. Here's a rundown of what I do for exercise. Thoughts? Trainer: 45 minute session combining cardio, circuit training, weight lifting (running stairs, sprints, power-lifting, metabolic training, toning) followed by 60 minutes of walking at 3.5 mph and a 6.0-7.5 gradient on the treadmill. This is twice per week. On own: -I do zumba 2-3 times per week for 60 minutes. -I do interval training on the treadmill of 7.4 mph for 90 seconds, followed by 3.5 mph for 90 seconds all at a 2.0 gradient for 30 minutes. I will sometimes walk for 10-20 minutes after this or do 15 minutes of abdominal workout or 15 minutes on the spinning bike, but not all on the same day. -Recently started doing elliptical instead of the full interval session as I am getting bored with intervals. Working my way up on the elliptical. Did 6 for the level with 90 seconds at maximum effort and 90 seconds of recovery effort for 12 minutes today (first time I tried it). My legs were shaking! I've worked my way up to dead-lifting 145 lbs with the trainer and can benchpress about 70 lbs repeatedly. I've been able to run a 5K on the treadmill, although I haven't tried it outside as the weather is horrible here. Am planning on completing my first outdoors 5K in April and doing a 5K with 12 obstacles next fall! nursemidwife86
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Four weeks post op pic
Lady Rock replied to nursejenny07's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on your progress, my surgery date was 07/28 and I have hit a serious stall, no weight loss in 3 weeks and I am starting to wonder what am I doing wrong. You look amazing, got any good tips on how you are so successful? -
Anyone interested in being postop RNY buddies to help keep each other accountable and focused? My RNY was 8/23/16 and I'm down 100lbs and 71 inches but I'm in a 2 month stall and let life get to me and haven't been as focused as I should be.
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NERVOUS!!! NERVOUS!!! NERVOUS!!!
sunnyd replied to sunnyd's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was just like you one week ago today, so nervous. It is always scary to have surgery, but as Foxbins said, the risks are very small. You will do great. You are on your way!!! BTW, what is a neck filter? Thanks Maybe I shouldn't call it a neck filter. But they put it in a vein in the neck. It's called a vena cava filter and it helps prevent blood clots. -
I was just wondering if anyone besides myself and my wife would be attending this year. Well, other than the 50,000 or so other bikers. Three Dog Night and the Charlie Daniels Band are a couple of the big name bands this year. And they are having Extreme Fighting. Lots of bikes, babes and booze, for sure. All of the details can be seen at www.rotrally.com if you are of a mind to check it out. Hope to see some of you there. :drool:
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Help!! What elese can I eat?
monty replied to HappyFace's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm confused. When do you start eating the things you al are talking about? 2nd, 3rd, 4th week out? How long were you on the liquid stage? What happens if you try wendy's chili in the liwuid stage? Is that allowed? Thanks. -
Thanks for all the advice! I've been making myself go to the gym everyday after work this week even if just for 30 minutes. I'm trying to make it a habit. It really helps having a place like this to come to to talk to people and get advice. I think it's going to make this journey so much better
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For the first 2 months post op all I did was the elliptical for 30-40 min and then stregth training for 40 min or so. I was doing elliptical for years prior to my surgery and started strength a couple months prior. Now I do kickboxing 6 days a week.
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..how grateful I am for my band. I was on a cruise last week and was able to do whatever I wanted. I walked all over this huge ship and had no pain, no issues at all. I went onto a small boat to go snorkeling and had no problem getting on it from the dock, or getting in and out of the Water on the ladder either. I was even able to run the length of that long long pier in St. Thomas as we were late back to the ship. I kept up and even went faster than my sister. I've gotten a new lease on life and it's all due to the band. I had absolutely no issues with the food because I was so aware of how much better I was feeling this time compared to the last cruise I was on. It's easy to walk away from the buffet when you can move without pain and when you can fit in any chair, booth, lounge chair, barstool, plane seat, etc, etc. Below is a picture of a very happy woman sitting at the bar at Maaho Beach and not sweating like a pig or embarrassed about her size. Life is good. ...oh and I lost another pound even with the increase in alcoholic consumption over the past week.
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Hi Tully, My answers to your questions are based on my experiences, but nothing beats talking to your doctor... 1) Not sure of the code - do you mean the medicare item number? I have that somewhere and am sure I'll be able to find it if that is what you mean. 2) I started Optifast 3 weeks early. I really struggled with it. I don't know if I would start it 6 weeks before, because it really is quite taxing. I ate the occassional dinner, but didn't go further than having a small piece of grilled chicken and adding pumpkin and corn to my other "allowed" vegies. If I were in your situation, I probably would eat lunches with clients, but would limit myself to a salad, no croutons, no cheese, and balsamic dressing. That should mostly fits in with what is "allowed". 3) I think you'll be fine 6 weeks after to go to London. By then you should be ready to try normal foods and 6 weeks out I was able to eat pretty much anything. I never had anything stuck or trouble with anything till after my first fill. Good luck!
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Hey everyone, I am booked into be banded on 22nd May- less than 4 weeks away now and I am so excited. I am due to see my surgeon in a couple of weeks, but I have a couple of burning questions until then that I was hoping someone might be able to help with. 1. What is the insurance code for the lapband? I thought I had it written down somehwere and I can't find it. 2. My doctors said I should start Optifast 2 weeks before surgery, so I thought I would start it 6 weeks before, just to get a jump start. I am doing fine, but in the 2 weeks before surgery I have a few work lunches with clients, do you think I can eat an occassional meal? I was hoping that by starting the optifast early, that might help with this matter? 3. I am booked to go to London for work for 3 weeks approximately 6 weeks after having surgery, do you think this is ok? I am worried it will be too soon... :eek: Thanks so much for your help. I know I'll have to check all this with my surgeon, but I won;t be seeing him for a couple of weeks and it is really stressing me out! :ohmy:
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Do you find it hard to give up Carbs?
annnmariee replied to Sharon1222's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Up until the time I started the preop diet, my normal diet probably consisted of 90% carbs. So yes, I find it very hard. But then I remember they are what got me to this size, and it makes it a little less difficult. Plus, I've read and heard a lot about the problems bandsters have with breads and pastas (my love!), and I want them even less. I'm a scaredy cat and I don't want to risk any problems if I can help it. I say that now, one week postop. Who knows how I'll feel in a few weeks? In the long run, I do think low carbs will definitely be my biggest struggle. -
It happens to most of us within the first couple of weeks it from the pulling twisting healing of the internal sutures.. But never hurts to call the doc and check in
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My 600-LB life the Perrio siblings
Yo-yo girl replied to Yo-yo girl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow the big one was the one who didn’t get approved. I can’t imagine how she feels, she really wanted this so bad maybe the most out of all three of them. The brother is so arrogant, you’d think he was only 50lbs over weight the way he really believes he doesn’t have a problem [emoji58] Yo-Yo Girl from New York City -
Those videos are superb. Thanks for posting, I learnt so much more. Just over two weeks till band day
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Hello everyone, my name is Hope and I'm from Kentucky...I started my lap band process nearly a year ago...I have went to the seminar..went to diaticin and phsyc. eval..seen surgion...done all my pre-op testing..and now just waiting for a call from the sugions off for the actually surgery scheduling!!! YEA!!!..I'm getting soooo very excited about the whole thing!!..I've done LOADSSSSSS of research on the band and have and am currently in contact and talk to others that have had the band already done...I am 5'7" tall and started out weighing 240lds..but since the beginning of all this, I've lost some, I'm down to 227, as of a few weeks ago at the dr. office...so I've got about 60-70 pounds I need to lose...I have MUTILPLE physical health problems, which is the number one reason for me chooseing to have the band...I have had four back surgeries..last one being in 2004, and that one was a total fusion from L4-down....I have Scoliosis...Osteoporosis...Osteo-Arthritis...Bone spurs in my back and neck...buldging disk in back and neck..Fibromyalgia...Depression/Anxiety/Panick Attacks...and so forth..and just recently found out I need to have surgery on my right shoulder..I have a 27 mm X 22 mm tear in one of the ligaments along with a cyst the same size in the same area..sooo, waiting for a call with an appt. to see a shoulder specialist to take care of that...but my band is coming first before anything esle, I've waiting this long and not planning on putting it off any longer, unless I ABSOLUTELY have to!...I am married to a wonderful husband, now 7 years, been together now for 8 years..have an awsome son that is almost 16 years old, he is my life!!..have a wonderful family that I cherish each and every day!!...Unfortunately I lost one of them that meant the world to me last year..Jan.4th,2007...my daddy...I miss him DEARLY!!..Life just isn't the same without him in it!!...anyhoo, just wanted to tell everyone a littel about myself...well ALOT...lol...I'm a Christain and TRUELY LOVE THE LORD!!...God bless, Hope
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I was unable to lift more than 20 lbs for the first two weeks...
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I was not allowed to lift anything more than 15# for at least 4 weeks! Some are even more restricted than that! Definitely need to discuss this with your surgeon...maybe there are precautions you can take, wear a support device or something like that. But don't take risks!
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Anxious. Hungry. Nervous. 6 days til I get sleeved.
Fusilli66 replied to Missy<3's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just sending positive thoughts your way from someone who can empathize. I'm being sleeved in 2 weeks, and I am 2 weeks into my 4 week pre-op diet. It was very rough at first, but it actually does get easier as time passes. Day 1 I was very week and then I felt fine for about 5 days. Then I had a total meltdown that I wanted to eat mashed potatoes or something. I also had a meltdown that I couldn't sit down to eat with my family. Fast forward a week later and last night I made a complete dinner for my family, sat in the room (but not at the table) while they ate and I felt fine. I will admit to being slightly tempted, but it was easy to resist. I didn't feel hunger at the time so I was good. I still have to do this for almost 2 more weeks, so we'll see how it goes, but I really have my good days and bad. Good luck! I'll be rooting for you! -
We have all been we're you are the first 2 weeks are a struggle & at the very first days after surgery I kept saying to my husband why did I do this...I should not have done this... Those first days of those tiny sips thinking ..really? But it keeps getting easier and better! You will slowly get better at drinking and getting your protein in. It takes getting used to but it happens. I remember thinking OMG I will never be able to chug down a glass of cold lemon water again which was my favorite,but now I can drink quickly about 1/2 glass...so I am happy with that ! Trust us it all gets better & you probley will be able to eat just about everything again but with much better moderation. Me & about 99% of people on here would agree it's the best thing we ever did for ourselves & our health! Best of luck to you ! You will do great!
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Thank you so much! Yes, I was training with him all the way up to the Thursday before my surgery on Tuesday 6-4. I started last week. I obviously can't go as hard as I did preop because of my low calorie intake but its definitely a workout
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Anyone have this insurance? If so, I have completed the 6 month program as required, met with surgeon last week and had paperwork sent in after. Scheduled all pre-op tests for 30th with surgery scheduled for 2/9. Still haven't received ins. approval so called to check. They say don't have anything and it takes 60-90 days anyway to approve once they get it! Seriously! Is this correct? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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For anyone else. Use hand gel every time you come in your home and wash your hands more often and if you have kids wash their hands as soon they come in from school a week before your surgery . Sometimes it's inevitable. Sent from my Vivo 5R using BariatricPal mobile app
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What Should You Have In Your Fridge "when You Come Home From Having The Sleeve Done"?
Brighteyes replied to JewelJ's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved a little over two weeks ago. Prior to surgery I made a point of eating through all the stuff I wasn't going to be able to eat anymore. So by the time it came to having surgery I had practically had an empty frig and pantry. This has kept all temptation out of my house. I also started experimenting with protein shakes to see what worked best for me. Coming home from surgery I had three different protein powders, four different types of premade shakes, frozen fruit, milk, cocoa, and powdered peanut butter. I was warned not to stock up on a lot of anything cause your taste buds and sense of smell will change after surgery. It worked really well to get me through the full liquids stage.
