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I'm 6 days post-op today and feeling *nearly* like my old self. Good energy, no pain, etc. BUT- I'm hungry again for the first time today. And I have another whole week of liquids. I know I have to do this to help heal my stomach-- but wow- fluids just do not keep me full for more than an hour and a half- maybe 2 if it's a Protein shake? I hate to do more than 3 Protein shakes a day; what do you guys think? I've added cream Soups, which is helpful. Any other suggestions?
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It has almost been 4 years since I was banded and doing okay. I have had trouble keeping anything down, and lots of esophigus pain. I went in for an unfill, and now am having chest pain. It started a day after unfil. At night, I woke up with chest pain that went away after drinking some water. This worked for a couple of nights, but is getting worse. The pain is right in the center behind where my ribs meet. Last night was the worst, and it still doesn't feel right. I haven't posted in a long time, but now I feel the need to. I am hoping to find someone who has been banded for a while that might know what I am going through. I have a upper GI scheduled for later next week. Any suggestions? The pain seems worse when I have nothing in my stomach and seems to get better with food. Could hunger cause this much pain? It has been years since I was unrestricted...
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Day 1 Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery
JJtex replied to Pammie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So good to hear!! I will be sleeved in exactly one week. I hope I am feeling as good as you. I hope the rest of your recovery is good!! -
Any Petite Sleevers? Under 5' ...??
crazywomanincage replied to shortyp79's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm exactly 5' tall. I'm 3 weeks out. I still really haven't told anyone yet besides my bestie and close family members. My high weight was 230 Day of surgery was 220 Current weight is 201 -
Hello everyone, My surgery (gastric sleeve) is scheduled in a little over two weeks and on Monday I have to start my 2 week high Protein diet, mostly liquid. I have been looking all over the internet for reccomendations on which on the best tasting ones and have been getting mixed reviews. I know that my tastes will change post surgery so I really just need some to get me through the two weeks. Any and all assistance would be most appreciated so I can pick it up this weekend. Thank you so much.
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Fortunately, there is no reason to do such a diet after surgery (unless there is some medical reason for it, in which case that is something to work out with your docs and dieticians.) Yes, you will be quite restricted calorically due to the low amount that you can physically eat for a while, but there is no reason to go overboard on restricting carbohydrates, fats or whatever you need to function. People have been successfully navigating WLS long before low carb/Atkin/keto diets were ever popular, and will be doing so long after they fade from popularity. I couldn't afford the common side effects (like fatigue and lethargy) of the popular low carb diets, so I never did that, but rather sought out the best nutritional bang for my caloric buck with the non-protein side of my diet. That also dovetailed in with what my long term maintenance diet/lifestyle would be, so there was little transition problem as is often seen when moving from "diet" to "maintenance". You can expect some fatigue for a couple of weeks to a month or so as you are recovering from major surgery, but as the weight comes off, your energy usually increases markedly. But your experience is consistent with many who do go a very low carbohydrate route and report months of post op fatigue.
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Hello everyone, My name is Allysia and I am currently a sophomore @ Wright State University in Ohio. I'm just a beginner on the lap band journey. Next week I go see my hometown doctor to talk to him about it. I'm hoping this journey will go pretty smoothly (atleast as well as i am seeing it in my mind)...I'm 5'7"-5'8" with a BMI of 49 so i'm praying insurance and all else will follow through....
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Wish I knew ahead of time what my tummy likes - wasting food and money
trekker954 posted a topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I'm a month out. I was cleared for soft and mushie foods from day 12. I'm not fond of Greek yogurt or cottage cheese. I guess I'm picky. I'm not cleared for vegetables or fruit yet. I can't wait so I can make the foods a little more tasty. I've been okay with eggs, cheese, tuna, chicken/turkey. This week I tried shrimp and deli roast beef. Neither worked for me. I just couldn't chew enough to get it liquid enough, nor did I enjoy the task - so quickly gave it to my dog (who I think is gaining weight). I had some liverwurst, which was easy to eat and delicious. Although my NUT said Okay, just not to eat too much because of the high fat. I'm not a big fish eater, but I think I have to take the plunge and try some recipes since my go to shell fish isn't working. I'm bored and I'm very hungry at times. I'm meeting my protein/water goals, supplementing Premier Protein, although some days I gag at the thought of drinking another one. I do like the ricotta bake, but add a little lite tomato sauce to it. If I could do more than one yolk a day, I'd be happy, but I stick to the plan. Since 6 weeks including my 2 week pre surgery diet, I'm down 25 pounds. -
Wish I knew ahead of time what my tummy likes - wasting food and money
Candygyrl replied to trekker954's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Well congrats on your progress so far! You're doing superb!!! I'm sure people will offer great advice about what to do. Personally I'm a simple gal. I stick with simple foods. I eat the things I like until I get tired of it and I keep my eyes open for something else I might like when I get tired of the thing I'm liking at the moment. At 6 weeks I was cleared for regular foods including fruits and veggies. And even before that I was enjoying soft fruits and veggies if I had to stuff em in a blender!! Anyways what works for me is to figure out what I need to hit my daily goals. Shop according to those needs incorporating a few new things to try here and there. New thing for me this week-- Chia Seed pudding bowls. Not bad. So I have had it occasionally as a snack or quick Breakfast item. By week 7-- I surrendered. I'd waited for what seems like an eternity to eat "regular food" and now that I could eat it-- I would get all excited only to realize I could only eat a few bites. So I stopped thinking about food as much. I focused more on the process and getting in the protein I needed. What foods can get me to my goal. The cheese stick, the nuts, the shake, the chicken breast--if its going to get me to my goal then thats it. On top of managing The fluids, the Vitamins, the activity. And might I add that was enough to juggle. I find I don't have room for anything else. I find I can barely get those things down in a day and If food X makes me gag at the thought--I put it on rest for a while and then bring in food Z. You're still adjusting so give it time. Even at 6 and 7 weeks I still oscillated between liquids and mushies (still do!) eating with a purpose goes a long way when you can only eat a little. I'm only 2 1/2 months post op but I've been there too and figured out how to get around it after bumping my head a few times. Hang in there and keep up the good work! -
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty HELP
Belle3endosleeve replied to jdunn72's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I have scheduled my ESG for sept 28th and am also a low bmi (30) and didn't qualify for traditional Bariatric surgery. This procedure is covered by my insurance as well. So stocked!! I called all over the country for weeks to finally locate a facility in California that performs this new procedure. Perhaps call some of the more established hospitals that perform it and ask if anyone in TX is doing it. Johns Hopkins, UCI, Mayo Clinic, etc. Good luck and keep us posted!!! -
My surgeon is a total jerk. 4 weeks ago I had to have Fluid removed because some lettuce and chicken got stuck and all he did was tell me off. He took out a full ml...bear in mind I've only got 4ml....and told me not to eat anything but chicken salads. I wouldn't really consider another surgery...this cost me plenty and was only 7 mths ago
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May 21st surgery..... 1st day of shakes
jbellastar replied to jbellastar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm now starting day 4. It's got a little better but I'm having cravings. Just more so I think because I can't have it and really want it. I just keep remember there's a reason I'm doing this there's a reasons I got like this in the first place so gotta keep going. My friend had surgery a week ago and another friend 6 months ago they said cheating was going to happen because your body feels deprived. Glad to know I'm not the only may surgery:) -
Banded down under! I've had my band since sept 05. Never any problems - but I do not play the fill and unfill game. I've had three fills at my sweet spot and I live like this.
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Let me preface this by saying, my surgeon does not require a liquid pre op diet. I have lost 30 lbs so far. On Friday, I got my surgery date which is next Friday. I figured that I would do my own liquid diet thanks to some helpful people on here. My problem is this, how do I cook for my son? Last week before I knew I was approved and had my surgery date, I bought all the ingredients for a butternut squash, spinach, gruyere and penne Pasta casserole. It's out of a "Cooking Light" magazine, so it's not completely full of fat, salt and other unhealthy ingredients. My son wolfed it down. I had a small bowl. I did really good all day with Protein shakes. And I did try to pick around the pasta and eat the butternut squash, onions and spinach as much as possible. My son is VERY used to eating stuff like this with lots of veggies and I don't want to change our staple recipes just for me. I also am not big on self sabotaging myself either.
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Psyche eval and anti depression meds
relientKitten replied to Autumn Riley Arnold's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a type-2 bipolar with anxiety (treated) who also does emotional and boredom eating. I was between psychiatrists at the time because my prior one was an idiot so I saw one of the psychologists my surgery site recommended to have my eval done. His eval required me to take six different tests regarding my personality, how I approached eating, and my history. I take tests very quickly so it took me about an hour but he planned for three hours. Afterward we sat down and talked about the test results, my history with my mental illness, my family history, my eating habits, and my expectations of surgery. I was cleared by him for surgery but with the suggestions of becoming settled with a new psychiatrist for at least two months and seeing a psychologist/therapist for at least three visits regarding the emotional and boredom eating. He gave me suggested persons for both, whom I am now seeing regularly. It's really not that bad, honest. Just takes a chunk of time and money. -
Waiting on approval and need someone to talk too!
JamieNP replied to cel2186@yahoo.com's topic in Insurance & Financing
Welcome to Lapband talk. You are in the right place. This waiting time will give you the opportunity to do some soul searching. This whole process is a mental thing. I had the roller coaster ride. I had my hopes up, was denied by insurance, appealed, and got the denial reversed. Had my surgery on Sept 30th. and ended up having complications and ended up in the hospital for a week. I have no regrets, but this band and my new life mean everything to me. So, while you are waiting, read EVERYTHING you can get your hands on. This site is a great resource. There are also books out there too. Good Luck!! -
any march 25th sleevers
Belama replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Only problem for me is I am not sleeping well. Boredom is high. Had tomato juice today. That was a awesome experience. March 25 was my life change and I am already fitting into shirts that didn't quite fit a few weeks ago. Already planning a shopping trip. -
any march 25th sleevers
Marbear replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my 1 wk check up today with the surgeon, and he had me on clear liquids and protein. Today he said I could start eating eggs, cheese, refried beans, and other soft proteins. These are clearly on step 3 of the instructions from his very own office. But I asked him and he said, no, you are on stage 2, and you can eat these things. I don't like how differently this procedure is handled from doctor to doctor. Drain vs no drain, 3 days off vs 6 weeks, liquids for 1-4 weeks...my surgeon has a good track record so I'm just following instructions but it's a little scary. If I find egg bits from today's dinner in my lab work in 3 wks, i'm going to be super pissed. -
any march 25th sleevers
CarrieP replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did the 2 weeks liquid diet! It sucked I even cheated a few times but I'm down about 15lbs! I'm in Springfield mo having my surgery at Cox south hospital. Good luck to you :-) Sent from my iPhone using VST -
any march 25th sleevers
rdt210 replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ready as I'm going to be! Just picked up popsicles and broth for when I get home Tues. I'm fortunate to only have to do 1day of clear liquids (tomorrow) prior to surgery. I can't imagine what the folks who had to do 2 weeks + went through. Where are you having your surgery done? I'm in Sacramento. -
any march 25th sleevers
youngtammy50 replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Getting closer two weeks to go -
any march 25th sleevers
DivaT replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Right that is a lil weird especially when they made us go to all those nutrition classes & drilled in our heads about all 3 stages & how IMPORTANT it is not to rush your new stomach & eat soft or solid foods to fast... So he just basically told you to skip stage 2 all together Wow... Well he is the DOC.. lol so what are you gonna do? I go tomorrow for my 1 week post op I wonder what's he's gonna say.... Prayers are wit you girl.. -
I think 4 cc from the beginning is definitely the difference. I had 2 cc & once the initial swelling went down after about 2 weeks out, I was starving. You may or may not neet a fill in 2.5 weeks. You may still be just right or you could even loosen up or tighten up somewhat by then. You'll just have to tell your doctor how you are feeling at that time. Good luck! It sounds like it is going great for you so far.
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Has Anyone Not lost before 1st Fill?
Mommy2Ps posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm getting pretty frustrated. Today is my 4wk anniversary and even though I've lost 18lbs, I'm back up to 4, only making my total loss only 14lbs... 11 of which was from my two week liquid diet. :ohmy: I've been exercising and eating way less than normal, but I know I'm still able to eat more than I should. It's super frustrating and I'm beginning to feel like a failure for having the surgery and still not being able to lose it. Has anyone NOT lost any weight before your first fill??? I would love to hear from you and any words of encouragement would be awesome. TIA -
any march 25th sleevers
Marbear replied to youngtammy50's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you planning to take the full 2 weeks off? I have planned on a week off, and cleared 2nd week of all appointments so I can play it by ear. Couldn't really do much more than that, though. It's good to be busy at work, nice distraction! and it makes much more sense to me to give you the band and tell you to keep up with it, rather than put it on you to wear until surgery.
