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3 weeks after surgery had surgery 0ct 6, 2009 lost 35 ibs
ready to b skinny posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: my journey
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natural childbirth and band-labor complications
Cherry_Blue replied to hope2bhealthy's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I gave birth to my first son nearly 3 years ago, I was not banded at that stage and was 40 kilos heavier than I am now. My son was a big baby, close to 10lbs, he was posterior, I had a retained placenta and I heamoriged.It was an awful birth:thumbdown: My second son is now 15 days old (post band) he was an average baby, and a text book delivery with no complications. I pretty much was able to walk around straight after delivery, it was alot nicer than my first and I do put alot of it down to my weight loss. -
natural childbirth and band-labor complications
hope2bhealthy posted a topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I am banded and am 29 weeks pregnant. I am planning on giving birth naturally (no meds) and would really prefer to give birth at a birth center or at home rather than at the hospital. however, because I am banded, I don't know if this is feasible. My OB doesn't have any experience with bands, so he's not any help. I've emailed my band doctor, but I don't know if he will reply to me. What I'm wondering is if any of you who have had babies while banded have had any labor complications DUE TO THE BAND. I can't really imagine how the band might interfere with labor, but would like to know either way. If you read this and didn't have any band complications, and especially if you had a non-hospitalized birth, could you let me know that as well? Thanks -
Socaldixiegal I am at my sweet spot and i still get hungry - for me the band doesn't take away all of my hunger - it stops me from eating more (I can't eat a whole taco- usually about 1/2 to 3/4 with a couple bite of Beans and some chip) - I will eat dinner be phyically full but still want to eat - Our brains are the root of our issues with food not our stomach. I am happy that you have come to the realization that it is all about your choices - that's half the battle Best wishes to you to get to your goal.. You can do it if you do the work. Hugs Janet
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I have stalled and things are going down hill. I am stressed no job, no income and no aide. I am not eating correctly anymore because the children eat first. This is becoming a cosmic joke now. I was hoping that losing weight would finally give me my life back, boy I was wrong. I am not not ashame to tell all that I am failing in life and weight lost too.
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what surgery can I SAY i'm having?
TrinaMarie replied to bangbangbarbie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just got approved by my insurance and now am waiting for a date to tell my work. I completely understand. I work in an environment that people are very nosy and judgmental and I have been telling them I am having a hiatal hernia surgery. It has worked so far. I am going to be out of work for 3 weeks, but my job is not that strenuous. I tell them I have ulcers too and that I will be on a doctor supervised diet after too so I have that covered. That being said, I do wish I could tell the truth and trust the people I work with to be understanding, but unfortunately I know that is not the case. Good Luck!! -
Stopping BP meds?
ProjectMe replied to roundisashape's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was losing weight prior to surgery. At one of my appointments my blood pressure was lower than normal. At the time I think I was 30 pounds down and working out 4-5xs a week. So my Dr. took me off the meds to be on the safe side, and told me to keep up the exercise/weight loss. That was 3-4 months ago and my blood pressure has stayed in the normal range without meds since then. I'm now 4 weeks post op -
I had that pain on the rift side and it turned out to be gas. It went away after a while. I'm 5 weeks out.
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confused and lost about panni,
terry1118 replied to Kyle K's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
My insurance will pay after 3 months stable weight and if you get frequent rashes documented by your doctor. -
I was a sugar and carb addict for thirty years. My surgery has freed me from that addiction. The dumping threat has kept me from easing back into it. Sugar and simple carbs have very little nutritional value and so are not nutritionally necessary. They are my trigger food so I choose to never eat them again. I know this to be my weakness and have made this my permanent lifestyle change. Complex carbs are good for you and recommended. After surgery you can't eat as much so we eat Protein first, then veggies, then if you can you eat a little complex carb. Most times I can barely get to the vegetables and never to the carbs. I'll occasionally make a meal or snack out of brown rice and quinoa salad, six bean salad, or hummus mixed w/tuna. I mix brown rice or refried Beans into my turkey chili. I use hummus chips or lentil chips for an occasional crunchy snack. I don't have cravings for sugar and simple carbs any more and it's very liberating. Food does not control my actions or thoughts any more. I don't plan my life around my next binge. I'm indifferent when other people eat those things in front of me. I did dump for the very first time a week ago (my surgery was 5/30/13). I had eaten some B&M baked beans w/o checking the sugar content (I assumed they were lower sugar like another brand I sometimes eat). It was a painful, miserable experience that kept me in the bathroom at work for an hour and left me weak and shaking for even longer. I checked the can afterwards and sure enough it had 13gr of sugar - much higher than I'm used to. I won't be getting lazy on my label reading again... Some people have found a way to incorporate a little sweet into their diets and make it work for them. Perhaps you will be able to also. Just be careful if you do. Don't let it open the floodgates to the eating habits that made you overweight to begin with. Best of luck to you! :-)
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I am 5'2 my HW was 246 and I'm 3 months post op and now 186. Wearing 14/16 and l/xl shirts. I feel amazing, it is so worth it pain and all. You can do this, stick with and get that protein in it will help with your recovery.
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Your weight loss is great, right now you need to be concentrating on healing. You've got another couple weeks before doing any heavy exercising. You should be averaging about 11/2-2 lbs a week. the band is a slow, steady way of weight loss. In a year or two we'll lose just about as much as other forms of WLS. There are people here that have lost 200lbs with the band, it just depends on our dedication and will power. You seem to have both.
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after just 1 week on solids? No pbing, no restriction, nothing just hard burping a few times a day, irrespective of mealtimes. Suddenly I feel like when I had the most restriction last year. And my esophagus moves ( spasms?) funny. No reflux though (which is what happened last time). Since it was my second surgery, I gave myself 3 more weeks on mushy food to be sure. Now this. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?????? would love to dig a hole and crawl in til next year...... Been on liquids since I felt this yesterday. I am terrified of eating again.... tellie
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All is going well, I feel fantastic! Slight hunger, decent amount of energy. Im having NO PROBLEMS getting my fluids in or protein. Actually Im concerned that my sleeve is too big.... anyone have this issue??? I haven't weighed myself since surgery, but I will when I get home to Texas today or tomorrow. 51 year old woman VSG DATE: 10/28/17 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: SW: 245 GOAL: Healthy and hard
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not losing very fast!input please!
jenjen82 replied to jenjen82's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
thanks for all your replies, ive lost 5 more pounds since i started this post so thats 25 lbs in 5 weeks which is pretty good but im going to start over and actually not eat any carbs even the goods ones like instructed because apparently it makes a difference in the weight lose...im so thankful for the surgery and my lose thus far and i know i can do this thing!!!!!! -
A different way to Post pictures (On any forum)
Sin posted a topic in Website Assistance & Suggestions
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When will day 10 get here so I can break open this can of Tuna. I was fine for the first few days, now a sista is hungry. I am in my room listening to music, reading books, pacing back in forth, going to sleep waking up, doing whatever i can to get my mind off of this. I wasn't hungry for the first couple of days, now I am hungry. I think I will get me a bottled water and shake some crystal light in there. I am trying my bestest, because I want to make sure I am doing everything correctly. It's a mental thing, I just need to focus focus focus.
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I've not had energy since surgery 6-25. I went to water aerobics today and when I got home I have felt like a could run a marathon i'm only 21 lbs down but feel like I did when I was a cheer leader in hs. Its an amazing feeling when you not only see your body change but when you feel healthy again. Best thing I could have ever done <3
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Post Op......diarrhea
missjenny replied to skane10's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This happened to me my first three weeks it was just horrible. Sometimes I didn't think I was going to make to the bathroom in time. But it does eventually pass. Make sure your drinking lots so you don't get dehydrated. -
Two things to consider: If it's getting worse and smelly, be sure to call your doctor. Sometimes you can pick up a bad bug and they want to know ASAP. There is a simple test to see if is something like that. If it's more than 2-3 times per day, you might be lactose intolerant. It's fairly common post-op. I could not tolerate dairy products, including many whey Protein powders right after surgery. I switched to unjury Protein powder mixed with Water, water, and tea until it settled down. Lynda
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I had surgery 6/25 and I'm still lacking energy... you're giving me hope it's going to pick up soon. But I'm also have sleeping problems so that could be it too. I'm a teacher and not having a routine right now is killing my eating and exercising habits! We go back a month from yesterday and as much as I want summer never to end I NEED to get a routine going again. I lost 65 lbs pre-op and was going to the gym 3-4 days a week! Ugh!
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Bloating By the Afternoon!!!!Help
cindylou00 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on October 23, 2009. I've lost nearly 60lbs. ive done great so far. But the last few days by 3:00pm or so i've turned nauseated and my stomach is so bloated. Im not sure what is going on. I took a gas strip today. but I dont feel that it is gas! What could it Be???? -
Weight loss stopped
deletedsally replied to chrisk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
We could go into all kinds of possible reasons why your body is doing what it is doing, but the bottom line is that it doesn't matter. You are fine. You are experiencing what most of us do, and it passes. I've grumbled about slow weight loss and little stalls since about the 3rd week after my surgery, but look at my ticker. What in the world do I have to complain about? We all get frustrated and scared when the scale doesn't budge. Try your best to ignore it, follow the guidelines, and trust the process. You are gonna be great! -
So I.was 245 now.see the.scale says 239 how.can I speed this.up or how can I stop stalling
