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2 months Out&Standing Still
christieouchley replied to TiASleeves's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is very good advice. Before my surgery I was so grateful to be starting a new way of life and to be free of the scale, and worry. I was stalled for 3-4 weeks and worried the whole time. The scale is moving again and I lost 3 lbs in the last 4 days. Yes overall I would have expected to loose more by now, but I am so much happier 31 lbs down in 7 weeks. Im doing so much more with my kids and my life and I would do it all over again. -
Newly Sleeved and have questions
lisabug replied to JamieL's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved Dec 1. I got out Friday from the hospital. They gave me liquid pain meds. I have not taken any today. I usually take it at night so I can sleep easier. Are you able to shower? The warm Water does wonders. My stomach is rumbling too. My surgeon told me to take chewable pepcid twice a day. I can't wait until I can switch to prilosec. I feel hunger today even after I have my Protein shake. I know it is not real hunger, but it is driving me crazy. I can't wait till next week to have cream soups and applesauce. I can also have yoplait whips on full liquids. I know all of this is higher on carbs, but a couple of bites will be nice. I have been thinking about meatballs since I read Tiffykins 18 month post. I also want chili. I font know if anything really helps with the thoughts until we can start eating. At least the thought of greasy food is not appealing. I can't wait until Wednesday do I can have creamed soup!! -
Love my surgeon, hate his office
majorsmama replied to majorsmama's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@jas84047 sounds like we have the same office! Mine also prefers email because they do not answer the phone. So I email and it often takes days to hear back. At my final weigh in appt the insurance coordinator told me she would review my info and email me with what (if anything) she still needs but would email me regardless. Yeah, that was almost a week ago and no email. -
3 weeks out- nausea and can't eat
DallasSleeve posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I will be exactly 3 weeks on Monday. The past 3-4 days, I have only been able to drink Water and gatorade and maybe 2 popsicles. I cannot get past 2 sips of Soup or Protein shakes. So basically, I have gotten no protein in! I am nauseous and the thought of food disgusts me. My dr did not seem too concerned and said it is normal and it will pass. BUT, how long will I feel like this? Week 2 was great- why the sudden turn? Anyone else go through this? By the way- I am still taking my Vitamins, B12 and taking pepcid in the morning and at night and gas-x a couple of times a day. -
My Surgery is moved.... UP!!!!!!
chubbymemaw replied to Little2be's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congratulations to both of you. I have my first appointment next week. Keep your fingers crossed that I qualify for the surgery and that my insurance will help pay. I'll be thinking about you Wednesday. Please post as soon as you feel like it and let us all know how you are doing. -
I just want everyone to know today I received my surgery date which is 10/29/12. I have serveral appointments to make, prep for a 2 week fast and shopping for essentials after surgery. I am excited. I have bcbs insurance and after all paperwork was submitted it only took 3 days for approval. I want everyone who participates in responses and post thier journeys (good or bad) how informative and extremely helpful it has been to me. Truly if you are not a participant in this journey, most people can never understand where we have to go mentally and physically. For you pre and post sleevers I congradulate and honor your presence for truly you are people of courage, insight, preservance and you dared to dream that your lives count! I will be posting various aspects of my journey! I welcome your comments.
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atl38 replied to auggies's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
:smile2:Hi everyone I finnally got approved which didn't really take but two weeks ounce the insurance company receieved my paper work. A journey I started back in august. My surgery date is Dec. 4th too. -
Hungry or full? What am I feeling?
casper510 replied to latido's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
latido, I felt the same way too! In fact, I have still not reached 64 oz.! I told my doctor this last Friday and he said that's ok, just keep trying. He also told me that it is harder to drink very cold or hot liquids. I am trying room temperature water (hate it) but it does seem to go down easier. You will get the hang of this soon, just give it time. You are also still full of air from the surgery. It takes a few weeks to get it all out. Hang in there. -
Walked out of gym today on CLOUD NINE!
HealthyNewMe posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I don't think I've ever had this many compliments from total strangers as I had just now. I was in the ladies' dressing room at my gym before i worked out, and the cleaning lady stopped me to say, "You have lost so much weight.... I just wanted to tell you." When I finished my 65 minute elliptical workout, the woman next to me said I INSPIRED HER! Then, as I was sitting in the lobby, waiting for my husband to finish his workout, another woman came up to me and said, " I've been wanting to tell you this for a few weeks, but you rock that elliptical workout." I was in such shock bc you would have to understand where I came from when I started exercising last June. I really couldn't do 10 minutes on that elliptical. The day I went 30 minutes, I went into the dressing room and cried. I pushed myself to get to that 45 minute mark, and for the past three months, I've been working out an hour a day on that machine. I'm inspired by so many others in that gym, and today I inspired someone else! My husband put his arm around me as we walked out of that gym together today, and I felt proud of myself for no longer being, Tammie, The Couch Potato!!!!! -
anyone else have gurgling noises that can be heard by others
snochick2005 replied to kitch101's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had what I called "dinosaurs fighting" in my tummy for the first 6 weeks after surgery. It would wake me and my fiancé up in the middle of the night. It only happens occasionally now, like not even once a week. So have hope, it gets better for some people :-) -
Sleeved 12/18 and down 85 pounds. Trying to get in more exercise daily....using an exercise bike 20-60 minutes 5 x a week. I don't think that is enough. . .
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Back to work
Reigo replied to stephanie.ahring0505's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am fortunate to feel great. I went to work one and a half weeks after surgery (had surgery wed, returned to work on a mon). I think the fact that I can consume 800-1000 calories helps my energy levels and I eat throughout the day so energy doesn't dip. I am going to bed earlier (10pm) but I used to stay up until 1-2am so that's my most notable difference. What is your calorie intake? -
3 weeks out- nausea and can't eat
leeann71 replied to DallasSleeve's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It took awhile say maybe like 6 weeks for me to start getting tje protein in. My stomache could not stand them and I would vomit with just a sip even. If I were you just try to get fluid in, that is really the most important. When I could finally start drinking them I had to let them sit so there was no froth, that would make my stomach nauseated. -
3 weeks out- nausea and can't eat
jhiggy replied to DallasSleeve's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am also 3 weeks po, I have had the very same symptoms I stopped diary and the problem resolved itself within 2 days. Good luck!! -
I am 17 days post op and gained 2lbs today. My starting weight was 269. I was 259 when I came home from the hospital. I was losing pretty well, yesterday I was 242.5 and today I went back up to 244. I was and am devastated. I am still on the 4 weeks of liquids post op. The only thing that I have added is grits.
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I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow. Any advice? I'm pretty nervous.
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Pre-Op Tests Done - Interesting, Impressive, And Irritating
knt4ever posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Had all the fun Pre-Op Tests completed yesterday and it was interesting, impressive, and irritating all in one day. INTERESTING Never had upper GI for first time and I felt like a human milkshake bottle. Dr had me flip few times to get barium alll over stomach. He actually shook my belly even, it was odd to say the least lol. And the taste of the barium, yummy. It tasted like how I imagine the poo from chalk would taste. I asked if they had it in strawberry flavor and Dr laughed because they tried that once and still tasted like chalk poo. IMPRESSIVE How many different things done to make sure one is clear for surgery at the Advance Admissions is impressive. I was getting blood taking, x-rayed, ultrasounded, peed, EKGed, and more in such a short period of time which leads to the irritated part. IRRITATING Maybe because everything went so smooth and transitioned so fast that this was irritating but when I got to last task of Upper GI I ended up waiting hour and half because they forgot me THREE times! I was ahead of schedule but in the end I was finally taking in hour after appointment. They apologized several times and immediately looked into what happened after I expressed how I felt. Nurse said usually they put blue sticker on paperwork when person arrives. I thought to myself, "That's a full proof system, nothing could go wrong with that!". Overall good experience and more importantly one step closer to surgery!- 1 reply
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I'm on day 5 of pre op and starving!
ShariM735 replied to allysonk2009's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm on day six. Haven't had a problem all week, but this morning I would have killed for a slice of toast. My husband was eating toast while I was drinking my shake and I found myself feeling angry with him for enjoying it. Then, thank heaven, the humor of it hit me. I want this so much and I'm getting all bent out of shape over toast??? LOL. I'm going to hang in there because I CAN do this! Sent from my iPhone using VST -
I need to pick up protein shakes as well however my dr only has us use it for 2 weeks after surgery and that is only if we can tolerate it. He said its better to stay hydrated the first couple of weeks than to try to tolerate something and get sick. If you want the names of the ones my surgeon suggested let me know
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Moving house soon. When to have surgery?
Frustr8 replied to Briswife15's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Have your surgery prior to your surgery- yo7 will be on weight restriction a minimum of 6 weeks after surgery.🎱🏆 -
Hi, I was on Effexor prior to surgery and quit right before my VGS surgery and stayed off for a week after. When I went back to them I went back to my regular dose and threw it up almost immediately. It made me so sick! Even after I cut my dose down to a quarter of what it was, I was still nauseated and sick after taking it. I wound up giving it up. Its been hard, not having them, alcohol or food to help my mood, but I am doind ok. Some days are better than others. Im trying Kava powder and exersize. I hope that you will have a better tolerance for the meds, but if you don't, I wish you the best. Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Interested In Getting The Sleeve But People Are Scaring Me!
Caradina replied to TiffanyLoren's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mental issues? Like delirious joy as the weight finally comes off? I heard it all too. Everyone tried to talk me out of it. Many presented "convincing" arguments, usually not based on any sort of medical fact, but instead on hearsay. I did it anyways because it just felt right for some reason. I'm almost 2 weeks out and I'm already loving how much I don't ned to eat, how freed I feel frommy constant hunger. I wouldn't go back if you paid me! -
I'm on day 5 of pre op and starving!
Beach Lover replied to allysonk2009's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I drink premier protein drinks they have 30g of protein per drink. They are the best tasting one I have found and seems to be the one most of us drink. You can get it at Sam's or Costco. I had to do 2 weeks of the liquid diet before the surgery. There are several reasons for this liquid diet. The first one is to shrink your liver it stores fat and needs to be shrunk so it isn't in the way as much during the surgery. The 2nd reason is it helps you get a handle on your food addiction. You will get a head start on what your new life is going to be only later you will get food as well! Head hunger is mean and that is what is going on. Once your surgery is done sometimes you will think you are hungry but you are actually experiencing head hunger. It will drive you crazy but it does get easier and easier. I am 5 weeks post op and doing much better with it. This is your time to be very honest with yourself and recognize your food addictions. This is when you will begin to modify your life so that your sleeve will be successful for life. If you don't get a grip on it then you will eventually gain weight back. Believe it or not my typing this is a reaffirmation for myself that I must continually stay on top of this monster and fix my own problems. With all that said my doctor did tell me when I was going nuts and very hungry that I could do a very lean small piece of meat with some steamed vegetables. I did this like every 3rd day for my pre op and it made the world of difference for me. Good luck on your journey...............you got this! -
I am one week postop and I am having a very hard time getting on a meal and protein drink schedule. So far I've just been able to tolerate Jell-O and only a couple of days have I been able to get down all three protein drinks. I'm wondering what works for everyone else as far as approximately what time you eat and what time you drink a shake. Thanks so much.
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I cannot remember the beginning of the soft food phase but 9+ months out, eggs tend to give me problems. I continue to eat one egg three times a week for protein but just know to take an acid reducer and pray for a good day. Even after that combo, I still have slight issues. Best of luck!!! :-)
