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Post-Op Broken Tastebuds?
Bryn Dawson replied to CaliforniaJenn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery on 7/12 and I did have the same issue you did with Water (and other things). Today at exactly two weeks out my tastebuds are pretty much back to normal except that I am even more sensitive to bitter things than I was already. Everything else seems like it is the same as it used to be. Dunno what causes it. It's weird. -
I am so gassy and nauseated!!! Just adjusting to eating and post surgery discomfort. I know it will get better.
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I Dont Know What Im Doing Wrong?
Before 50 replied to Jessica89's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Well by looking at your ticker youv'e lost 63 lbs in 7 weeks.....I don't think you are doing any wrong. I am 8 weeks post op and have lost 43 lbs. and I thought that was good. I sucks that you can't eat though. I have tried just about everything by now and I haven't had a problem yet with anything. Did you have food problems before your surgery? I hope you are able to start eating soon and I wish I had some words of wisdom to help you out. I certainly have no problem getting my calories in. Take care and the best of luck. -
I Dont Know What Im Doing Wrong?
Threetimesacharm replied to Jessica89's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
You have lost 63 pounds in 7 weeks? Fantastic!! Your body will stall, it is adjusting to the massive weight loss. Hang it there it will get moving. I also find if I eat too much say 1000 calories I gain, so don't always listen to what the NUT may say, you know your body the best. -
I think you're doing fine. Personally, I fall off the wagon about once a month (most people call it PMS) and I have an overwhelming desire to devour everything I see. Ah, thank you Lap Band for the limitations you put on my insatiable appetite! For me, the fix is to make sure I don’t surround myself by trigger foods. I buy candy, but not candy that I like enough to sit and eat an entire bag worth. I avoid carbs because for me, one carb = two carbs = three carbs and so on. I buy a lot of healthy veggies and fruits and make it a point to veg out on those as opposed to more fatty alternatives. In regards to the emotional eating, that’s more complicated. I think a big part of resolving that issue is discovering why you are eating- which emotion are you ‘overcoming’ by indulging? For me, it’s boredom. As long as I can avoid boredom, I can avoid emotional eating. What causes you to emotionally eat? Are you stressed out? Depressed? Anxious? Angry? Bored? There are other ways to address these emotions besides eating. Google has quite a few options for addressing emotional eating. Some of them have been very successful for me. Best of luck to you- keep up the excellent work J
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My husband went on the pre op diet with me and is continuing to keep his portions down so between the two of us our food bill has dropped by about $75A a week. We had roast pork a few nights ago and would usually only have enough meat left for sandwiches the next day, well we got two evening meals for 4 and one lunch and i fed almost half of it to the dog this morning. A chicken does 2 meals now and i am not buying my lunch at work. Saving money is a real unexpected bonus.
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My bariatric coach gave me a great idea: She said if you take the money you WOULD BE spending on eating out and fast food every week and deposit it into a jar, at one year you would have enough money to buy you a completely new wardrobe or go on a nice vacation! I'm taking her advice!
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Just approved August 26, surgery in two weeks. I had to start my preop diet that day. Boy, I have been running around all weekend buying my vitamins, isopure protein powder and other items. My first opinion of protein drink......not bad. I chose vanilla. Looking forward to this transformation.
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Surgery in 4 days and I am in a funk
DLCoggin replied to lisalisalisa's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Tomorrow's the big day Lisa and it's very likely that you won't have any appetite for at least a couple of weeks and possibly longer. You're gonna love the new you!! -
Has anyone experienced their band getting tighter all of the sudden even months after getting a fill? I had my last fill on 1-24-11, and I was feeling comfortable where I was and have not needed a fill since. It was tight enough but not too tight to be able to eat without getting stuck or any problems. This week my band for some reason has become so tight that it hurts even to drink Water. It is the weirdest thing. food hurts terribly to eat, even if its soft food. I can feel it pass through the band and its really uncomfortable. I don't throw up, its just painful. I have a sensation of heartburn and when I breath really deep I can actually feel my mind squeezing. Not sure what to do. Anyone been through this? should i get a little fill removed? It is just weird that I have been okay for 2 months and then all the sudden my band has a mind of its own..
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Can I Get The Lismissdiva Boot Camp And Back To Basics?
dianas5657 posted a topic in Fitness & Exercise
Hello, I am new to the Forum....I was poking around on line as I am 6 months out and went up by 1 pound. I eat what I am supposed do but I do not drink any Protein. I do eat my protein first and veggies and have spent $100's on protein but I hate the taste of all of them. I also do not like Water but have started to incorporate eating ice all day....I walk 5 days a week and have just started (this week) doing The Phase program with Jilliam Michael.... I need 2 things some good protein ideas....I cannot stand the milk based..I have always been lactose intolerant and cannot stand milk. I also need some food ideas...I started reading lables and have found some great tasting high protein foods but after 6 months of salads for lunch and a boiled egg for Breakfast...Meat from the George Forman grill and veggies I would like some alternatives.. I find myself eating what I should not to break up the bordom..... Also, I feel like I should have lost more by now...started out at 227 and now I am at 183.3 -
Waiting for the call
Sleevefornellie replied to strength4fear's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
For me it took about 3 1/2 weeks!!!! It was nerve racking but hang in there.... You'll hear something soon enough!!!! -
Waiting for the call
strength4fear replied to strength4fear's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks, I hope I hear something this week. I am so ready! -
I have four kids, and they are older, but I am still wondering what to say to them about my surgery: before/after/during. For the most part, they haven't asked a lot. I have 3 girls ages 17, 15 and 14 and a 12 year old boy. They are all in the healthy weight range. My 15 year old was with me during the initial seminar and my doctor's appointment and endoscopy, so she knows the most. The 14 year old has been at camp this last week and has some questions and concerns. I think she is a bit worried about me having a surgery. The other two haven't talked about it very much, but I expect more questions. So far, the talking has been about what I will eat and family meals -- will they need to eat like I do, for instance. Today, my 14-year-old was telling me that hospital food is bad, and she'd bring me some McDonald's when I was in there for my surgery. I had to explain that I couldn't eat McDonald's because my stomach would be healing. I didn't talk long term about no McDonald's. I figured baby steps for that discussion. Any advice from those that are doing this and/or have been there? Thanks!
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Sherri: This may sound weird, but sometimes your fill needs more time to "take"...like, it doesn't kick in for a few days. This happened to me with my second fill. I was at 2 ccs...7 days out, nothing was happening weight wise or restriction wise. Then, all of a sudden...Day 8 came, and I was tighter! 3 weeks at this fill helped me lose about 8lbs. I would suggest waiting until you've sat with this fill for a week or so...then make a decision. The band is a fickle, fickle bitch sometimes.
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Hi Kelly... sorry to hear about your problems. I don't have the reflux, but thought I would share my experience with what you mentioned about your stomach shrinking. My highest fill was 2.4... which I thought was my 'sweet spot' for about 3 weeks, then I couldn't get Water down. I had been at 2cc's over the holidays and still thought I was eating too much. I went from 2.4 down to 1.5 and about 3 weeks later starting having problems again. Now, I am at 1.3 and have been for about 5 weeks. Months ago, I was at 1.3 and could eat anything and everything. Now at 1.3, I have a completely different level of restriction. There are definitely things I can no longer eat like breads and my portions are now at an amount where I once again think I am at my sweet spot. It is so weird to me... I once thought my sweet spot was 2.4 and now it is 1.3??? I had an upper GI today... just to make sure no slippage, etc. According to my doc everything looks great. Band is in perfect place and I have a small pouch and the barium goes to the lower stomach in a very small stream... My doc doesn't thinks I have the perfect level of restriction at 1.3. So, now we will see if I can get the weight loss going again. I have been turning to liquids, chocolate and ice cream out of frustration and this has dramatically slowed my weight loss. This is definitely a journey and not an easy way OUT! I hope you are feeling better. Also, I don't know if you mentioned this... but are you allowing enough time after eating before laying down? I know that if I eat late, I can still feel food in my pouch before I go to bed. On these occassions, I always sleep sitting up... just in case. I think I read somewhere to only lay down 2-3 hours after eating. Take Care, (Anne)
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Hello everyone! I have finally gotten up the nerve to post my store. I found this sight about a month ago and as my family says I have been "creeping" on all of your story's. I can't begin to tell you how much they have helped me. I will just try and tell the short version. Haha........ I have tryed for years to get insurance to cover the lap band surgery. Three deferent times I had went through all the steps just to get turned down. So this year for Christmas my wonderful husband of 14 years surprised me with all the paperwork and schedule surgery in Tijuana Mexico!!! Of corse when I realized what it was I so shocked and then found out where it was going to take place I was scared out of my mind!!! But knowing my husband he put a lot of time and research into find the correct Doctor, and I'm happy to say with MY research too, Dr Ortiz with the OCC is going to be doing my surgery. In the process of all my studies I have decided that the band is not at all what I needed or wanted in my body.( And again keep in mind I'm trying to make this short.) I feel like the gastric sleeve is the best choice for me, but doing this with out a support group and from such a long distance is scary. I am on my 6th day of my presurgry diet and about to go crazy!! I have read a lot of other people's diet and it is nothing like mine!! I have to have 14 days of two shakes a day and one small weight watchers dinner for supper. I can have as much as I want of raw or stemmed vegetables as long as there GREEN!! For me that means about three to four things!!! Blaaa!! I have to keep telling myself that nothing is easy and this is just the start! Thank you for all of your great stories and help! I look forward to making new sleeve buddies!!
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I went for my 3rd fill this afternoon and was excited to see the scale go down once again. One week before my surgery I weighed 271, this afternoon I weighed 225!!!!!! That's -46 pounds :banana :banana -37 since the morning of surgery!!!! I am so happy. I haven't felt this good in a long time. I love my band!!
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treadmill the best right now, you have a weight restriction and swimming is a no no right now. do you have a 2 week follow up? ask the doctor then but I know I was on 10lb restriction for 2 weeks then it went up to 25lbs for 3 months. Good Luck
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Woke up from Surgery with nothing....
piercedqt78 replied to luvzpitbullz's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am almost 5 months postop and I'm a band to sleeve revision. I have lost 58 pounds. And I had to have a rotator cuff repair so for the last 8 weeks I have NOT been able to exercise. I am almost at goal, and love my sleeve. -
Exercise Timeline
cindyw41 replied to chicagorocks's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was on a 8 week restriction following surgery. I couldn't do anything but walk. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. When is your 2 week follow up? They should let you know what you're cleared for. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Green Zone Success Before First Lap Band Fill?
AlanSimmons posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OK, maybe I'm being overly optimistic here, but I'm two-and-a-half weeks post-op, on soft foods, and feeling great. I'm losing weight (20+ lbs. since surgery), not hungry, and satisfied when I eat (around 1200 cal/day). Is that just crazy talk? If I'm still doing this well when I go for my first fill in September, will he still give me a fill, you think? -
Green Zone Success Before First Lap Band Fill?
dmg223 replied to AlanSimmons's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 8 weeks post-op and have not had a fill yet. I know 4 cc was put into my 10cc band during surgery and so far that is working very well for me. The nurse practicioner I see says that can change at any moment and if I start feeling like what I am eating is not holding me over for a while to come in for a fill. -
I am so ready to start working out I called my doctor and asked if I could start kickboxing the nurse said I need to wait at least 2 more weeks, I had done kickboxing at one time I didn't lose any weight but I did tone and I could feel the difference so now I am excited because I feel like with whatever weight loss I have accomplished if I start kickboxing I will tone even better... Can't wait to start
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I agree- you may be doing too much too soon. I would stick to walking for another couple weeks. You could call your doc.s office and see what they reccomend.
