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From the album: Before and After pics.... still a work in progress
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I'm 7 weeks post op today and started solids last week and i have not gotten sick or nauseous at all. I think my surgeon made me a stomach of steel! Keep monitoring your Protein so you get enough and you know where you're at for your daily intake.
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I'm one week out I had the same problem they said as long as its not red and infected looking and if u don't have a fever it's fine it's normal because u use ur abdomen muscles more than u realize and it's basically from general every day movement
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When did you really start to see the weight come off?
chubbynurse replied to Ristina18's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on August 18th and have lost 36 lbs since the preop diet. I was loosing 1-2 lbs/ week last month and I was o.k. with at least 2lbs a wk. My nutritionists increased my calories, carbs etc...and the weight started coming off faster! I lost 8 lbs in 1 week and 3 lbs the next week. Yes, 3lbs was water but the other 5 was fat! My sweet spot seems to be around 800-1000 calories..... over 1000 or under 800 makes the weight come off very slow. I would start counting nutrition info and see what your body responds to. By the way, 1-2 lbs a week is good weight loss! I wouldn't worry too much as long as you're still losing. -
TV Show "The Doctors" Lap Band Family NOW-TODAY
KayVee replied to Band_Groupie's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Wow, I need to check the listings and catch this if I can. Thanks for the heads up. I'm just a bit ahead of you groupie, I've done the seminar, psych and I"m into my nutrition appts now. Trying to work the diet and exercise into a better habit. I am on my 2nd week of no more carbonated drinks...I was a diet cokaholic and really don't miss it that much. Ice tea and flavored water are my new friends and another bandster put me on to G2, the lower calorie gatorade drink. It's pretty good. Anyway, thanks for the help. kathi -
I was banded on 3/2 and my port pain is 90% resolved. Last week it was horrible so based on the rate that it has been subsiding I expect it to be gone within another week.
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Is it supposed to hurt this much?
girlinnyc replied to revolution's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Definitely take that pain medication! that's what it's there for. they also say that it's easier to keep ahead of the pain--than to catch up with it. so what if you're a little woozy--you're SUPPOSED to sleep and heal. and drink liquids. Unless you have reaction to the pain meds--i say "better living through medication." i've just finished 2 wks after surgery--and i was sure uncomfortable for the first week. glad to have that vicodin! it gets better people--but you don't have to grit your teeth--take the medication--you won't become a drug addict on one week of meds. even if you take it every 4-6 hours--no problem. just be COMFORTABLE! -
3 wks post op...stall
superchica879 replied to NicoleLpn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too have stalled from week 3-4, I am praying that it starts up again soon. I've heard others say if you don't get in enough calories also, like around 700-900 a day that our bodies will think there starving and just hold onto the weight. So we need to look at protein and calorie intake when we eat and of course our water! -
I'm four weeks out on Monday. This week, my lower belly has been acting up. Sometimes it just feels sore, and sometimes I have sharp pains. My bladder is hurting as well - I'm on antibiotics for a UTI but they haven't kicked it yet. I'm probably just being paranoid, but I only lost 0.8 this week. 30.4 total. Total loss is great I know, but why the stall? Anyone else have lower pains? It's NOT when I eat. food goes down fine and I go to the bathroom everyday. Sometimes Twice a day bit the amt is small sometimes (TMI). I'm hoping its just gas and surgery pains, but I'm a little worried because I'm almost a month out. Shouldn't all that be gone by now? I'm just anxious due to the stall on week 3, and I was in the hospital 6 days due to infected hematomas. I've had the worst luck and am just afraid I have a crazy blockage or something. Someone talk me off the ledge or send me to the ER.
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I was banded on June 23...when I met with my dr. a week after surgery she told me to just focus on healing...she told me not to worry about weight loss yet...my goal these weeks has been to feel well enough to take my dog for a daily walk..with the reduced calories I get tired real easy, but today I walked the dog far enough to wear him out. It's great that you are sticking to the food progression...focus on healing not on the weight loss right now...do something wonderful for yourself as a congratulations you made it through the surgery and are well on your way to full healing...I plan on having a pedicure in the very near future... We have to be patient...but we will start loosing soon enough...Keep strong, have courage, keep focused you can do it
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Hey! Congrats on the weightloss. I was banded a month before you and have lost 28lbs. but didn't lose anything for almost three weeks. You might be retaining fluids from the surgery still. My Dr. would not let me take my diuretic after surgery but still permitted me to take my diovan. I really think that the key to my weightloss...which I consider to be slow...is documenting every single thing that I put into my mouth. EVERYTHING. I keep track of it all on www.thedailyplate.com and I keep my caloric intake between 800-1000 calories with 64oz of Fluid a day. I was super down about my slow weightloss even a month out of surgery but I just kept to it and it's now becoming more consistent.
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Tricare prime time frame
Mischief replied to wesmommy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My Doc's office is very conservative when it comes to pre-op preparations. I began the journey in February 2011 - did not have my consultation until September 2. Pre-op consisted of 6 weeks of informational seminars - Chest XRay - a MONSTROUS blood work up (I had hepititis at age 8 - the blood work they took then was NOTHING compared to the draw they took here!!) - Psych consult - letter from my personal physician - sleep study - EKG - Mammogram - Pap Smear - Colonoscopy - multiple visits with nutritionist and 6 MONTHS of negative testing for nicotine, alcohol and drugs. I was left with the impression that they were going to determine pre-surgery whether you had the stamina to actually stick with it and how determined you are go succeed in the process. When the consultation appointment arrived, though, then things have moved along quite quickly. Began 2-week mandatory liquid Protein diet on 9/6 and am scheduled for surgery on 9/20. Only FOUR days and my journey truly begins! Good luck with your surgery!! -
New Years Eve Dress Size....
cheryl2586 replied to larpens's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Its taken you three months to lose 21 pounds and New Years Eve is four weeks away I would say that unless you starve yourself that would be impossible unless you buy it in a bigger size -
New Years Eve Dress Size....
Cindy C replied to larpens's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Why not just wait until the week between Christmas and New Years to shop? Everything should be on sale then too. If you don't want to wait, find the dress you want and buy it in 2 sizes. Leave the tags on and save the receipt and return the one that doesn't fit. -
Follow up appt weight loss
wildrose1966 replied to Rn925's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My appt was 1 week post op and I lost 10lbs that week........(9lbs pre op). Has been pretty slow since, but have not gained anything back. Everyone is different and alot of times weight loss is higher if you have more to lose. Good luck. -
I had 3 weeks of pre-surgery liquid diet. I ate mushroom soup once. and onion soup 3 times in 3 weeks. My surgery went well and my doc told me it was because I followed my pre-op well. The soup did not have barley in it. B cautious, different things affect some of us differently.
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Surgery next week and worried
innertube replied to cmcallister2's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Basically, you need to think Atkins diet, plus at least 60 to 70 grams of protien, whey chocolate is really good., I used 2% milk., or you could use 1%, cut out all carbs., ie: low fat yogurt, protien drinks, protien bars, lean meats, fish, grilled chicken only.. keep your fat and carbs to a minimum.... again think Atkins... I did this for 7 days before surgery...thanks to some advise and I am doing great, I had surgery on 3/7 and so far I am doing awesome and I have lost 7.8 lbs.. Hope this helps, good luck. and don't worry its not as bad as you think.... :huh2: -
When do you actually get a date?
Lisa H replied to christellini's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My Dr. won't give me a date until all of my test results are back. He said that works best because I may have to be on antibiotics for a couple of weeks or may require more test based on the results of the first tests. (My Dr. requires ten different tests to begin with!) Although my insurance co. has already approved the surgery, I can't get a date yet. I would call the Dr's office and ask what their policy is. Good luck! I too, am having difficulty being patient :phanvan -
What's this squeezing feeling?
Gabbee replied to Tracyringo22's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do they feel like spasms? I definitely had those the first week post op, and they were painful and made me not want to drink my fluids. Although they'd happen when I wasn't drinking too! I told my dr at the 1 wk appt and he prescribed me an anti spasmodic called Bentyl. I took it for 2 days and felt infinitely better!- 1 reply
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Mary, Im so sorry to hear of your son's loss. How sad. Fish? low maintance, no noise, doesnt pee on carpet... hey! This idea is sounding better and better. Come to think of it, we had 2 fish once. We went on a vaca and one of the fish had given birth to about 12 babies while we were gone. A week later our cat had kittens, and a week after THAT, I found out I was pregnant. :ermm Dear God, I never want another fish in my house!
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No problems. On mushies until this Friday. Stomach makes weird noises when I eat anything other than shakes & yogurt. I'm hoping with time this will subside. Feeling great and walking 5 days a week. Had surgery on Thursday and went back to work Tuesday. Have not been tired. Nobody at work suspects a thing because I was already dieting a month before surgery. Love my sleeve!
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what positive move have you made for yourself this week?
southernsoul replied to Nursebarbie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am 6 weeks post op & starting to go out socially again. I was nervous about eating out or going to a cocktail party & how I would do when I wasn't preparing my own food. It's been just fine, though, and that has helped to increase my confidence in my ability to succeed. -
My Dr said 1200 to 1000 try using MY FITNESS PAL OR CALORIE COUNTER TO help track your intake & sometimes you may not see it until the following week and sometimes u may lose inches before weight, hang in thr!!.
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Food Changes and Returning to Tolerable
Loz77 replied to simplyfit2's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am so glad there are so many of you that are going through what I am! I posted about a week ago pretty much the exact same, it's been so hard! But the relief just hearing it from you guys that what I am going through is normal...…...what a blessing! My bypass was on February 18th. I have been averaging 100-200 cals per day. This week (other than this morning, because I ran out of baby spinach and used four leaf mix and it made me gag too many times) I have been having a half cup or so of green smoothie. It takes a couple of hours to get down and makes me feel full (and honestly a little sore) for the WHOLE day. I feel like it is a bit of an accomplishment because I'm keeping it in and its nutritious! On the down side, I am too full to drink much plain water for the rest of the day.....just a few ounces.....but the smoothie itself has water in it! If I never had to eat ever again, I would be happy.....it such a chore and super stressful trying to keep up with everything and then feeling like a failure when you don't. Thinking of you all L x -
I have been trying the new Swansons infused chicken broths. The Mexican Tortilla flavor is out of this world. Hot and Sour is good, too, but a bit much the first week after surgery lol. At last, liquid diet with flavor! They are very low calorie, low fat. Great for a pick me up.
