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When can I start exercising again?
Vinasu replied to Charli3baltimor3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My Dr. said walk immediately and often, but wait 6 weeks for any other activities to try to prevent hernias. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App -
Hi. I am in Illinois (the Joliet area). I have insurance approval, but am still waiting for my surgery. I am having my surgery at Silver Cross Hospital (Dr. Brian Lahmann) and have been given a tentative date of October 7th. However, Dr. Lahmann's staff never calls me. I only speak to them when I call them, even though they say things like "Oh, I was just going to call you" or "I'll get back to you next week." I know there is a pre-surgery meeting I need to attend and a pre-surgery diet I should follow. I am getting very nervous because of the lack of communication. Has anyone else had Dr. Lahmann or his partner, Dr. Joyce? I sure hope I picked the right place because this is a huge and costly undertaking (my insurance only pays half and may not pay for any follow-up care).
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So I am 12 days post sleeve I have had a pretty rough time The pain the first week was just awful Things have improved but I still on pain killers occasionally and get some sharp pain when I eat I have had very little instruction or support from my surgical and dietician team I know I am to be on fluids, but the Optifast is so disgusting my mother in law made me some purée Soup, I have only had one small bowl a day 2 days ago I had some cream of chicken soup made with Water and skim milk and I think I ate to much to fast and became very unwell Although I did not vomit I felt like I need to and had to lye down for about half an hour until it passed I have attempted to contact my surgeon but no one ever rings me back I so scared o have damaged my sleeve I seem to be hungry all the time and the hunger pains are painful I still have occasional left shoulder pain...although I think this is muscular and am completely exhausted I have no nause now and no fevers Plus I went back to work 2 days ago I don't know what to do
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Thank you all David I am on australia so it might be hard I am seeing my GP on Monday to get another dietician It looks like I am sound what you have all been told....except for the time I ate far to much soup! I was worried that the home made soup may not have been classed as a liquid...I suppose it would go up a thick straw! But then others are on Jello which doesn't go up a straw? That is what has me most confused I will be two weeks in Monday so I will try and contact my suregeon again! But it sounds like I'd I wanted to have a couple of mouthfuls of scrambled eggs that would be ok? I have plenty of Protein shakes so I will just stick to those for another few weeks What's done is done with the soup and I'm not sick yet!
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My surgery is October 23, I am currently on my 2 week liquid diet, this is very difficult, but necessary. I have not cheated on this diet, but my husband can eat whatever he wants, never gains weight, he also eats very healthy, so in the long run, this will help me. Pear425, you said some really great things that will also help me out. Thanks
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I just got banded on Monday, and I am hoping I am doing everything right. I am really sore where the five incisions were made, but am doing pretty well. I have gone walking several times each day, today for about a fourth of a mile. I have had a little bit of bloody seepage from the port site, but everything feels right (just very sore). I am not really hungry at all, but I am burping a lot. I am drinking my 2 ounces of shake every three hours, and I have gotten in about forty ounces of water throughout the day today. I just seem to be burping like crazy. Is this normal? I want to do this right, and I am planning on going back to work on Tuesday, so I want any advice you have to give me. Thanks so much for your help and support in the pre-banding process. Together, we can do this!
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Well today I had a bad day! Finally broke down and went to the doctor. Been pretty miserable over the last 2 months with reflux, and being way to tight. Couple bites of anything was all I could handle at a sitting. Under fluoroscopy today he saw my band had a slight slip. He's hoping with the fluid out of the band it will correct itself. So for the next 4 weeks I'm living with no fill and scared to death!!!! I've managed to lose 119 lbs dice being banded feb 2011. Went from a pants size 22 to now an 8! I'm terrified not having that restriction. I know I can do it because I've changed my life but wondering if any others have had a similar situation????
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I love that bracelet!!! Oddly... my birthday is August.. my stone is Peridot... me and my husband got married on St. Patrick's Day last year and our colors were peridot and cream.... and our last name is "LUCK-OW".. Luckow.... It's nice to have supportive friends like that!! when I was recovering last week I had one friend send flowers, my work sent a plant and another sent me like a lotion set... I wasn't expecting anything, but when you do get nice surprises like that, it feels REALLY good.... Congratulations to you and the journey you are going on!! :thumbup:
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I started a week later.
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I can tell how excited you are! The liquid diet is difficult; I won't kid you! However, it does get a little better after several days. My surgery is a week from today and can't come soon enough.
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I only weigh in every two weeks and so I was convinced I hadn't lost any weight the past two weeks with the holidays and all. I was super shocked when I weighed in today and found I had lost 12 lbs since my last weigh in. At my weight this loss isn't visible (not even to me)-but I can feel it in being able to move easier. I'm so excited. It hasn't been easy-but not really hard either. In spite of the several small issues I'm really glad I did this. I only wish I had done it years ago!!
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New! Forum for stall talk and support called "Don't sweat the Stall stuff"
Travelmego posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Just letting everyone know there is a new forum for stall talk and support! You can find it here: http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1102-dont-sweat-the-stall-stuff-new/ -
No matter what I eat, my stomach hurts and stays upset!
Mommyof4boys posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 4 1/2 weeks out from surgery and my stomach hurts all the time. No matter what I eat, it starts hurting and I end up in the bathroom all day. Most people have issues with constipation but no me!! It's the opposite. I'm drinking plain Water and getting my Protein in. I'm not eating sugars or fatty food. Someone please help! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
More than likely it's acid. Take your PPI and ask your surgeon for something stronger if it doesn't subside. I had to take liquid Carafate for about 2 weeks after surgery, and it really helped. Now I just take my daily PPI. I'm 6 weeks out.
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Gastric Bypass VS Sleeve
jhammer2 replied to jhammer2's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So far I am leaning toward the sleeve. Only because I was origionally going to do the band but was hearing horrible things about it and just wanted to do the next step up. I have done all of the pre-reqs and finally meet with the surgeon a week from tomorrow so I will see what he says and make my final decision from there. Thank you so much for all of your responses. This is a great group to be part of. -
I was banded on November 4th and had a hematoma about 1 month out. It never really healed but got a lot better. About 4 weeks ago I was out cleaning the garage and noticed in the after noon the port area was sensitive and swollen. 2 weeks ago It started draining with bodily fluids and a little bit of blood. The doc said keep it clean and let it drain. It has been draining till about 3 days ago and was all good. Today after changing out the brakes on my car the scar filled up again and then later on opened up again and drained. I just wonder if anyone has had this issue and what was your outcome. There is no infection at this time. It's more irretating then anything since I have to clean and bandage at least twice a day, Other then that I feel great. -
Fear of food... Moving away from purees
metoonow replied to purplegerber's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am glad you posted this....I was talking to a coworker this am....and she asked when I start solid food and I said next week....then I looked are realized it is 5 days away and I am scarred....I had one incident so far of vomiting and do not want another and that was not even from food.....I had to add 4 new pills to my day and took one at a time(one at a time) and it was too much for my sleeve so now I split them up through out the day....any suggestions on what to try first would be appreciated. -
FINALLY getting sleeved on 05.21.10 anyone else?
Lillie24 replied to Lillie24's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have been waiting for years for my insurance to change to one that covered the lap band. My insurance changed in January but I found out about it before hand and start the 6 month required supervised diet in November so that I would be ahead of the game. Now... I can't wait. But like many others I am eating alot, it's like seperation anxiety or something. But I officially start my pre op tomorrow... I can't wait!! 2 more weeks!.. -
I'm wondering if anyone would share their experience regarding the follow-up appointment they had one month after surgery. I am getting anxious because I lost a significant amount of weight in the week leading up to the surgery and the two weeks after as I was taking in mostly liquids and very few calories those weeks. I have definitely kept portions much smaller for the most part, but I still find myself hungry (I call it "real meal" hungry) at least once a day. For example, I can eat an egg or a protein shake for breakfast and a can of tuna for lunch, but by dinner I'm having a harder time controlling portions. With this pattern I've put on most of the initial weight I lost while I was on liquids. I'm only down a net of 2 pounds. My doctor doesn't put anything in the band until 2 months out from surgery. I know weightloss is supposed to be slow and steady, but I'm kinda worried that they will be condescending about such a small number. I'm also concerned about having another month where I'm not supposed to eat more than 1/2 a cup of food 3 times a day with no snacking when the band hasn't been restricted at all yet. At any rate, I'd love to hear from anyone willing to share their experience.
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My surgeon's PA told me over a year ago that I would have to quit smoking to get the band. I quit Oct. 1, 2009 but I use an electronic cigarette. After a week of this Optifast diet I would kill for a regular cigarette and a scrambled egg! It must be about oral fixations for me!!!:thumbup:
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor female, 35, banded 2 weeks ago
lpglarry replied to critterlady's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
hi sara I am larry married,i live in mass,i will help if i can. I am on liquid diet all day today surgery tomorow,and then 2 weeks liquid diet so i can relate to you. how have you been doing?? hold in there girl we can do it Larry -
Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor female, 35, banded 2 weeks ago
critterlady posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi. I'm new to this forum but would love someone that I could communicate with regularly. I was banded 11/24/09 in South Carolina. I'm 35, married, no kids....lots of pets! I'm a veterinarian with a weight loss goal of 100 pounds. Having some trouble being excited about this liquid phase! Ready to get on with it! Will someone mentor me? Thanks! sara -
Hi I was banded on the 1st of June and went I went for my one week follow up visit, my doc told me I can return to my normal life "sexual activities". About the smoking sorry i can't help not a smoker.
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Hi everybody, I am a first time poster, but I've been lurking on these forums for weeks and I can't express how helpful I have found everyone to be. My name is Julie, and I am 29 years old. I have been thinking about weight loss surgery for a number of years, and recently made the decision to get sleeved. I started my pre op diet in October, and have been working with my surgeon's nutritionist monthly. I just received dates for all of my testing, so for the first time, this is all starting to feel real. I have my second appointment with the surgeon next week, and will finish all of the testing the second week of February. I'm guessing I'm on track for a late March surgery date. I can't wait! I'd love to hear from people who are at the same stage as me or who have/had similar stats. My husband is incredibly supportive of my decision to so this, but I don't have anyone else in my 'real life' who even remotely understands what I'm about to go through. My progress so far... I lost 5 pounds during month 1 of my supervised diet, and 7 in month 2. As is par for the course for me when I diet on my own, the loss has really stalled in month 3. I've been averaging 950-1100 calories per day, 60-80 grams of Protein. I started swapping out one meal per day for a premier Protein shake about 2 weeks ago. I don't get much exercise but try to hit my fitbit steps goal most days of the week. I haven't figured out how to set up a profile yet, so for now, here are my stats. (I'm only 5'2".) HW 230 SW 228 CW 212 GW 130 (This is my goal, not the doc's. I'm anxious to ask him about this at the next appointment.)
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I am pretty sure you are not supposed to use anything with an "oily" base on the Dermabond glue they used until the incision is well healed-at least a couple of weeks. I was never told this by my MX surgeon but when my son had a bad cut near his eye they glued it together and I was warned not to use anything like Neosporin as it would soften/dissolve the glue. This might be adding to your "leaky" problem if the glue is trying to dissolve. Hope this helps some. Also, my dermotologist reccomends only Bacitracin ointment. She says Neosporin can be very irritating to sensitive skin Lisa
