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My First NSV-I am happy about sagging skin!
NtvTxn replied to zephra's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Yay for you!!!!! I have clothes now that fit comfortably that were snug before. Like you, now they look good. Isn't it great??!!! I have a few things that will be too big in a week or two, I just know it! -
Wow thats amazing I am almost 23 weeks out and I still can only eat 1/2C. I understand the size of the new stomach is different with each surgeon. The hunger feeling can be from gas some of the others have mentioned gas feels like hunger so I got gasX and it helped squash that feeling. You really have a great weight loss already hope you have continued success.
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I had liquid pain meds when I came home, but I think I may have only take 3-4 doses in 3 days...I just really wasn't feeling that much pain.
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HELP, STALLED? CONFUSED!
1959JimmyJames replied to mike4235506's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I love tomato soup. I would make one small can with milk instead of Water almost daily. I would heat it up and pour it in a large coffee mug and sip it like coffee. I think that you are worrying too much about weight loss right now. I am not even exercising and I am averaging 10 lbs per month. I am retired so I can afford to do nothing all day long now, and a back problem prevents me from doing really good aerobics, so my weight loss is going to be slower than most, but I am happy with it so far. When you get to start eating real food again in a few more weeks, you will feel more satisfied and less hungry, I think. The sleeve will start working. Stick with the post-surgery meal plan. Relax and try to feel happy. -
HELP, STALLED? CONFUSED!
1959JimmyJames replied to mike4235506's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The hot sauce tastes so good because it is probably the only thing that you're putting in you mouth that has any flavor to it. You are into your 3rd week post-op. I relied on chicken Soup broth at this stage. Also Jello and ice tea with that fake sugar stuff. Sorry, I can't think of the name right now. Asplenda. That's it. I was lucky to have someone make all this stuff for me, my wife. She made home-made stew with extra broth so I could drink the liquid. Tasted awesome. I also ate otter pops. The pink ones are the best I think. You need to lay off the hot sauce and anything else that can hurt your stomach. There are far more things to worry about right now than how good something tastes and quit weighing yourself. Your stomach is healing and you can damage it by ignoring your post surgery food and beverage plan. Stick to the plan. Good luck to you and keep us updated. -
I never imagined throwing up and hearing my stomach gurgle anytime I drink something would be part of daily life I get pretty uncomfortable if I drink anything moving to puréed food Thursday and having a hard time believing it won't hurt to eat Bc I know how uncomfortable it is for liquids I'm 2 weeks post op anyone else having theses issues
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When will the gas end?
MissLiss replied to hopefulmom76's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
As I recall it lasted about a week for me before it started decreasing. I got some Gas-ex to help with it. Even Water caused movement and gurgling ...but it does pass! Are you out walking? Walking will help too. How is everything else going? -
September Band to Sleeve
Soon2B2LittleE replied to Soon2B2LittleE's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my band to sleeve revision done on the 2nd. First thing I asked when I woke up was if it was successful since it was being done in one operation vs two. When I heard "yes", I was ecstatic. I'm happy and excited for you! I'm like on post day 7, I believe and well, it's been wonderful vs my first week with the band.That is awesome!! How's your recovery going?First day was a little rough, but after I got home that evening, it was smooth sailing. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App That's good. I hope my recovery is just as good.I hope so too. I believe it will be . Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App Thanks!!! -
I had my band to sleeve revision done on the 2nd. First thing I asked when I woke up was if it was successful since it was being done in one operation vs two. When I heard "yes", I was ecstatic. I'm happy and excited for you! I'm like on post day 7, I believe and well, it's been wonderful vs my first week with the band.That is awesome!! How's your recovery going?First day was a little rough, but after I got home that evening, it was smooth sailing. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App
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having a hard time recovering this time around
Lyoness82 replied to donna12's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had mine out I few years before my band, and ya it's a rougher recovery then the band. Give it a couple weeks. And walk just like you did with the band. -
Panni without full tummy tuck
WifeyMaterial replied to lnelson796's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I had the panniculectomy on 12-5-13 and is feeling great let me tell you about my self and my journey so far. The top part don't look to bad me as well need to hit the gym but I believe she will like it. I'm still waiting to work out gotta wait 6 weeks. He took my navel off n move it up and he took a little over 7 pounds. -
Fighting Sugar Cravings
GotProlactinoma replied to monalyssa33's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I have lost my sweet tooth! These things still SOUND good to me, but now at 10 weeks out, if I put a tiny fingernail sized piece of a sweet thing like a homemade cookie into my mouth, it sindisgustingly sweet and I spit it out. I am so happy about that! So I don't eat sweets. If I crave carbs, I will have 2 oz of my homemade granola with hardly any sugar in it (made with a bit of maple syrup). and if I crave chocolate, I eat 85% or 90% dark chocolate. One square is really satisfying. I love it and I lose weight every day. Maybe 9/10 days the scale goes down a couple oz or more. -
Fighting Sugar Cravings
GotProlactinoma replied to monalyssa33's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I supplement magnesium in a good quantity every night. It’s great for sleep too. i don’t crave chocolate but I know 85-90% dark chocolate in small quantities is a great antioxidant and for someone who doesn’t tolerate coffee or tea, even a little square can “pick me up” if I am tired. And eating it that low in sugar isn’t part of a sugar craving. I am thrilled that I don’t have sugar cravings, which used to run my life. To do it I had to go no sugar, no fake sugar, no fruit, no juice, no bread, when I started eating after surgery and focus on protein and fat and veggies and resistant starches (for the gut bacteria and to be able to poop!) After a couple of months I can make exceptions like one bite of fruit (like if berries are in a salad) here and there. Because now the craving is gone. It’s upsetting to me that some surgeons’ nutritionists suggest or ok protein drinks that are sweet tasting, and jellos, and other things that DO act on the pancreas as well as affect which bacteria make up your personal gut bacteria population. Since the gut bugs create cravings in your brain, by starting anew with surgery, it is the PERFECT TIME to starve the old bugs who live off sugar, let them die out, and grow a new population in the following weeks who will crave good starches, seeds, nuts, resistant starches, fibrous veggies (eventually when you can digest them). I wish every sleever understood how important our gut bugs are to our immune system and our moods and our CRAVINGS. I’m so glad I don’t crave sugar and won’t even feel tempted by Halloween candy etc! -
5 weeks out and pregnant
walking_one replied to valiant's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
Get to your surgeon tomorrow! It will be extremely difficult to get sufficient nourishment for your baby and yourself, but I am sure it can be done. I'm confused as to how you can be 5 weeks pregnant and also 5 weeks postop. Did they not do a pregnancy test before surgery? -
Im 22 i weighed 208 pounds i now weigh 186 im 5 weeks out of surgery and recently found out that i am pregnant im currently 7 weeks and 2 days and not sure what to do i found out when i was 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant , this is my first pregnancy and im not sure what to do or how to go about it
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Also, as a self pay you need to consider after care and look for a doc that does lots of fills as a part of your package, I am kind of disappointed that my doc only does 3 for free.
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I went in for a slight un-fill because I have not been able to eat hardly any solid food and if I do it is only a few bites. The radiologist had me drink the barium and looked at me under floro before he took any out and said, "You look like you are right where you are suppose to be" "This is where most people want to be at in terms of restriction". I felt like a weany... My first fill was 1.cc and I went in two weeks ago for .6cc making a total of 1.6cc. It was just too tight, thats all there is to it. He removed .1cc and showed it to me. He than had me drink again to see if the barium went down any easier and said it did. I have read that people react different to different fills. He was stereotyping me for sure. He also up that darn needle in and kept moving it around (after it was in) trying to get it in the middle of the port. I would have to get a obsessive compulsive doc! I am bruised and have a big looking hole on my tummy. I was able to eat 1/2c taco Soup on the way home. I will see over the weekend how I do. The doc told me that the whole idea was to cut down on my eatting. I said, "Yes, but not to starve to death"! I told him I had zero energy to do any exercise and had to eat icecream to get 1000 cal per day in me..... GEEZE The good news is that my un-fill was FREE. The policy is you can come back within two weeks for an up or down fill.... and they are cheap too.... YIPPIE I hope I don't have to go back in there for a long,long,long time....
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Every one feels hungry when they can't chew. Once you can chew food it will be less. Scientifically you should not have any physical hunger at this point mainly from swelling and nerves being cut. It should basically be impossible to be physically hungry. The person hungry at 5 weeks are you on a PPI? You can still feel hungry on an antacid. Only a PPI is going to stop you from feelings hungry because of acid.
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Yes! I'm going to define my hungry then and now. About two weeks after surgery I felt hungry all the time like Christina describes. Cooking, seeing people eat made me feel hungry. Knowing that I just had 80% of my stomach removed which included severing nerves to my stomach and removing most of my grelin hormone didn't change my hunger feeling. Genuine hunger is the body craving nutrition not the head craving something that tastes good. Because of my new physiology I know it isn't empty stomach hunger because my small tummy doesn't know it's empty. Now my first step to hunger is to add real, good nutrition. If I'm still hungry I'm sure it's my head and I clean something in my house or go for a walk Good luck
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I need advice too!! I'm five weeks out and am hungry all the time....even after I eat. And not only am I hungry all the time but I never feel full. No nausea, no vomiting, no "stuffed feeling, no pain in the chest, and no "I can't eat another bite" feeling at all. I've been sticking to the diet and keeping under 700 calories but I am miserable. I feel like I am on the worst diet of all time!! I was so hoping the Sleeve would help curb my hunger and give me an early sense of fullness! Sometimes I wonder if my doctor did anything to my stomach at all! Help!!
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I have been going through the same thing and this is what I have done. I decide to stay off the scales except for Mondays and Friday. Mondays to see how "bad" i did over the weekend, to know what I need to work on the up coming week and Fridays to see what I did throughout the week. I have also started keeping a food journel as well. I think you really would be suprised at how many calories you are eating in a day if you truly count everything you drink or put in your mouth. I have also started eating around 90 grams of protein a day and drinking 60 oz of water each day. I take two fiber bill at 9am and 3pm and chromium once a day everyday. I eat everythree hours starting at 7am(Protien Shake) snake (protein Bar) at 10, lunch around 1, snack (bar,cheese,or almonds) at 4 then dinner before 7. I eat the same time everyday. I walk 3 miles at least everyother day. I started this pretty strict a week ago, going on week #2 and I lost 4 pounds last week. I was stressing so much over everything, I decided to relax and do what I was suppose to, choose the right foods and write down everything stay between 1100 and 1200 calories a day and it worked for me. I truly think the protien water and 1200 calories is the key! Good luck and I wish you the best! Carrie
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Yeah, I didn't have any complications either (unless you consider plantar fasciatis (sp?) a complication, lol). I did mess up once and had to throw up but it was when I first started on solids again. You're doing great, my exercise program isn't nearly as dedicated as yours, I'm just doing some strength training 3-4x a week and increasing activity through the day. so go you, lol. I'd love to meet up, maybe after summer....I don't do well with heat at all (even that is improving with surgery - amazing!)
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I'm another Curves veteran ( 3 years) who has finally found exercise that I enjoy. I work hard on the machines, get the blood pumping and the muscles burning. It's a nice community of women who support each other and make everyone feel welcome. I go daily and always feel better after I do the workout. My Curves is also big enough so that a lot of us walk around the machines and 40 times around the circuit is a mile.
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Anyone using Nioxin to help with hair loss?
Hisbrowneyedgirl replied to lsmith715's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I started using it before my surgery on a friend's recommendation. I am 2 weeks post op, so fingers crossed -
1st stuck episode....
ddow58 replied to hotsexyrunnerchick's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doc told me no pasta or breads for 6 months because of that very issue. I guess he wants me to get use to chewing first. He said if anything is going to get stuck it's bread and pasta. Scary. I don't have any restriction yet either. Only 2 weeks out of surgery.
