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I am doing great... should be getting a lot done to prepare and here I am posting instead. Probably should be sleeping too being that after to night I will have 3 more nights of sleep then surgery. Oh well. I have lost 23 over this 6 month wait to have a date for surgery. Ten of that in the last month and 5 in the last 3 days- even though my doctor said the same.... just do not gain. Oh an hi friend CreCre... see you in the hospital in a few days glad you found your way on here.
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My name is Jim and I just had lap band on 11/06/08, I have already lost over 45 LBS!!!!! Well okay, I am streaching the truth a little. I have lost a couple of pounds but have not weighed in yet waiting to see what I lose in the first week. I have been off work, as I work in a physically stressful position and I have been trying to return to a normal lifestyle, but I am constantly fatigued. I did some basic figuring last night and believe that is because I have only been taking in about 350 calories a day. so I am in the process of doubling that today with the High Protien Boost! The only alarming thing that has happened is I had awoken to bruises all around the port sight to the large incision. Have I overdone it on the lifting weight limit, or is the natural to occur after you stop recieving the anti blood clot injections that I had been getting every 6 hours while I was hospitalized (been home 3 days)? Good Luck everyone! Jim
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Good luck with your weight loss journey. Just keep pushing forward with your nutritionist, blood work and psych eval. You have plenty of time. It took me about 8 weeks to get through the process. Julie
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Smoking....need advice please!
leal536 replied to HappyNean32's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having the VSG on January 19, 2016. I was told no nicotine in any form for 2 weeks prior to surgery. I am taking Chantix to quit. I figure if I am going to FINALLY lose weight for my health, I also need to stop smoking for my health. Smoking is worse for you than the weight in any case. -
Almost 4 months out .. feeling that I’m losing the effect!!!!!
FluffyChix replied to Dolcy1182's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Just because we "can" doesn't mean we "should". You know? This is where the retraining and committing to new habits really comes in. Go back to basics. If you're scared now, that's good! Rather be scared now in the early honeymoon phase than 2 years out when you're eating as you always did prior to surgery and gaining like a beast. -
Mon Oct 19th IT Is here!
Remix replied to BairwithMe's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck!! Don't forget to take some "before" photos. You'll want those to compare as the weight comes off. What an exciting day!! Congrats on your big day! -
I would rather the loose skin than the weight. I love what has happened to my health, life, and body since surgery three months ago. I would make this decision a million times over
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Pre- Op Weight Loss Question
Dub replied to kondasa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
3 weeks to lose 4 pounds ? You can easily lose this and much more. Did they give you a diet to follow ? If not, then as folks have suggested above there are ways to drop off weight really fast. The pre-op diet many of us followed dropped off a pound per day. It works due to calorie deficit and ketosis. You've got plenty of time to lose the weight. You can do this with great success. -
Hey everyone! Ok so I weigh 250 lbs and my surgery is in Oct. 13 ..... I'm so excited but I'm a bit worried about having loose skin after the weight loss ..... I'm just wondering if there's any way to prevent that from happening ??
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Count me in too! I'm 53, and will be 54 on August 4th, so I'd love to have my surgery scheduled around that date. What a great Birthday present that would be. My surgeon's admin. ass't. is waiting for the psych report ( he passed me, they just need the report for my file ) then I go in for my appt. with the APRN who schedules the surgery. So, for now it's just a waiting game, but I am so excited I could spit. And for particulars: Age: 53 Weight: 238 Height 5'2" - with, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pre-diabetic, GERD, Barretts Esophagus, Enlarged liver, Stress Incontinence and to top it all off, they can't prove my sleep apnea because I've never been in REM sleep either of the two sleep studies I did, but I am nighttime hypoxic, so I have a real noisy compressor and sleep with 2L of oxygen. Oh, and I have a hang nail.
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Personally, not being a night time eater, I'd have shaake for breakfast , a good lunch at about 400 calories, an afternoon snack and another shake and a big bowl of steamed vegies for dinner. I couldnt ever ever ever ever ever get through the day on 2 shakes. I tried it for a few days and ended up passing out. I dont think starving all day and eating a whole 800 calories at night time is in any way sane or sensible for weight loss and I'd be very surprised if that's really what the doctor intends. 800 calories for dinner is very ample, you could eat a moderate serve of almost anything and stay within that boundary. I'd definitely think about eating a bit of it during the day.
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I too found that I was starcing by the time i got home from work - I eat lunch at noon at work and then dinner wouldnt be until between 6-7 - I changed my breakfast from a protien shake to weight control oatmeal , and i have my shake between 3-4 that way im not hungry when i get home , can make dinner and eat a acceptable amount, I dont know if this will jump start the loss again as i just started this week, but it is making me feel more in control at dinner time.
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Told I Need A Liver Biopsy Too And Told To Go Off Birth Control Pill Pre Surgery?
ll7823 replied to OldMomOf3's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im 3 weeks Post Op & the surgeon did a biopsy on my liver during the surgery as well. Determined that I have a fatty liver. Apparently it's very common for individuals who are overweight. Took 1 week for benign results. But he did refer me to a specialist as a precaution. Most cases of fatty liver are resolved when we start loosing weight & keeping it off. -
How Does Surgery Impact Your Medication?
notime replied to GotItDoneInHarlem's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The surgery and resultant weight loss won't change the condition that requires those drugs, so I don't think it would change the quantity of the drugs that you take. -
Yep. I was super dehydrated 2 months out (due to uncontrollable diarrhea). My BP was low, HR high and took 3 liters to even approach normalcy. Then I drank another liter of pedialyte. I was up 11 pounds the next day. I'll take water weight over dehydration any day!
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As already said, you may or may not have excess skin. It depends on many factors such as age, genetics, pregnancy, weight flucuations through your life et... I strongly advice keeping the weight off for a year before getting surgery. I just couldn't wait and am sorry. I gained back about 40 pounds since my tt. I got too thin, so I am hopeing if I loose 25 ish I won't have sagging skin again. I also got a face lift, which I am not sure I would have needed if I was just a bit heavier. good luck!
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Hi everyone... I have to confess I've been reading the forum for months but haven't joined... I have a surgery date of 12-10-12 and I'm scared very very scared I'm scared I won't lose enough pre op weight (supposed to lose 37 lbs and so far have gained 3)... Will they cancel my surgery? I have a preop class and appt this thurs the 15th and I'm worried they will postpone me has anyone ever had that happen?
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Bad Breath?!
LosingItForMe2011 replied to armywifet's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Gum is a no, no according to my bariatric group as well. You swallow that it's not easily digested and can block the openings. I believe as long as you are in ketosis, which you want to be in to lose more weight, you'll have the breath issue. sugar free mints are ok to have from what I've been told. -
As a guy i really dont care to much about the skin - However i have been using a cardio workout and light weight work out to tighten up - So far working for me but only down around 100 pounds and I carried it well - I was told by a trainer to do a light weight daily workout to keep tight. But I have lost a ton of inches and to me a ton of muscle, They say it was fat but i liked my beefy arms and legs better before
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Revision to sleeve
zalina replied to MeekMeek77's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a gastric bypass in November 2016, lost 70pounds and kept it for about 2.5 years until I fell and broke the hip. Since than I gained about 25 pounds. Now I am trying to loose weight, but nothing happens. Any suggestion. -
The question I have is in regards to "head rolls or folds" that some of us have on the back of our head. Hopefully that makes sense. Do men that have these "head folds" pre-op see that these go away as they lose weight post-op maybe over many months or years and end up with a "smooth" head? Can't imagine there is a head exercise for that...is there?
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Since I have been lurking here for about a month, I have finally decided to come out of the closet! I am so inspired by all of the stories of success and especially by the support that you give each other to overcome any stumbling blocks. I will consider myself very lucky if I become a member of this forum. After reading and researching for months, Lap Band surgery is definately something that I want to do; but I have to first win the battle with my employer and United Health Care. I work for a huge company (largest telecom company in the United States) and my benefits center tells me that UHC does not cover weight loss surgery. But UHC tells me that they just administer the plan that my employer has chosen, which specifically excludes WLS. Even though I have not see a surgeon or atended a seminar; after speaking to me on the phone, the patient coordinator in the surgeon's office sent in a request to UHC. Hopefully, I will get a denial soon and can hire an attorney to file an appeal. UHC told me that the appeal goes directly to my employer who will make the decision and then direct UHC to either pay or reject the claim. Does anyone here know if I have any kind of chance of getting this paid? BTW, I am 42 years old, 5'4" and 286 lbs. Have been overweight all of my life. I haven't been under 200 lbs in over 20 years.
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Hi Guys I was banded on the 5th of March. everyday I second guess my disicion...I do understand fear...thats for sure! I just wanted to say thank you for making me feel better :-) I have lost 25 pounds so far. It does keep me from binge eating ( that was always a problem for me). I wanted to back out too, then a friend of mine put it to me like this. If I needed a pace maker for my heart I would get it... If I needed a hip replaced I would get it. I needed something to help me control my hunger to help me maintain a healthy weight...I got it! Good luck friend. M
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Anyone bandsters start at 400lbs?
LiveLoveLaugh replied to Lovetotest's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey I'm here to tell you that it works... I started off at 411 and I'm a bit over two years out now. I've lost over 100lbs. I'm just like you been over weight my whole life and have been in the 300's to my top weight of 411 for atleast 20 plus years..... Except for twice losing big #162 & then again losing#169 lbs with Weight Watchers only to gain it all back on plus..... It has taken some time to get used to the band and the way it works and you working it into your life but I would do this again with-in a heart beat. I wish I had done it back in 2000 when I first thought about WLS. But I didn't so no need to dwell. I have to say this if you have coverage I stress and I mean stress be sure to see your surgeon every 7-8 weeks. This will give you a huge advantage for fills and the support you need. You may not need a fill but go in anyway to keep yourself on track we bigger bandsters need this help to discuss anything on our mind. What made my weight loss stall was I went 7 months without seeing my surgeon I didn't gain a pound but I didn't lose any either.Amazing because in the past if I went 7 months on anyother plan I would have gained everything back. What happened was my surgeons office called to cancel my appointment since the doc was going to be out in July/09 so I just made an appointment for Sept/09 well long and behold I got the flu couldn't make my appointment so called and made it for Nov/09 shoot the fat self I am called to cancel it days before - Why you ask because I knew I needed a fill but hell the holidays were coming Thanksgiving/Christmas etc. didn't want to be filled to miss out (fat girl thinking) so I cancelled that Nov. appointment told her I would call back to set up my next appointment. So I called early Dec/09 to make an appointment 1st one aval was Feb. 23, 2010 well now I go in and wow no gain/no loss satyed the same - Thrilled but disapointed in myself. I've forgiven myself and moved on to have gotten the best fill/sweetspot ever. I've been getting a 3 lb a week loss since and feeling awesome. It takes time to get the right fill, right habits and when you have the right mind set we larger bandsters can get to goal just like everyone else can..... Best thing I've ever done as part of my weight loss attempts........ You can and will do it!! -
I was banded on March 3. I also was very skeptical about it. I asked my primary care doctor and told him i was concerned about the long term effects and that no one knew what they were. He said to me, maybe not Dolores but I do not the long term effects of you keeping this weight on - your going to have a heart attack. Right then and there I knew I had to do something. I knew he was right. I could not carry that weight around anymore, I was huffing and puffing walking and going up stairs. Now I feel great. i walk every day and eat right. Imagine me, eating right! I am so happy. I also love my band. You have to decide for yourself. If you can do it on your own, that's good. If not, the band is a tool to help you.
