ABC September Chat

[faybie 0]

Queen,

Someone should have told me years ago that it was only my liver that was fat:p

tee hee LOL

[mstrish 0]

Wow, You All Are Doing Great, It's Such An Inspiration For Me To Read This Thread. I Was Banded 8/28 And Go On Full liquids Tomorrow. Can't W8...i Am So Over Jello!!

[pebulz 135]

Hey I have a question before my surgery I've tried "diet" stuff like the no sugar added, things with artificial sweetener, my Dad is diabetic and they've always had sugar free everything in the house since i was a kid and I've tried to like it the diet drinks, sugar free Desserts, etc. I always couldnt bear the taste. After my surgery I was allowed to have sugar free ice pops and diet snapple so I figured I'd give it a shot and they tasted so sweet to me and I wasnt ready for the sweetness so I didnt have much. Well now I'm on to solid foods well somewhat solid and went and got some yogurt with artificial sweeteners because they are the only ones with low enough calories....and I LOVE IT!!! I've now tried different things "diet" or no sugar added and I can't even tell they are sweetened with aspartame I feel like my taste buds have totally changed. I mean it's a good thing but has that happened to anyone else. I was worried before my surgery I wouldnt be able to enjoy my new diet but I really like the taste and it's much better for me. :clap2:

[GE Mom 0]

Thanks for the advice about dinners. I'll try your ideas.

It's extremely reassuring to know I'm not the only one who's hit a plateau. I did drop a pound this morning from yesterday morning. I walked 2.51 miles yesterday, and really focused on getting my Protein and Water. I'll try that again today. I don't think I've ever walked 2.5 miles in a day in many years!!

DH is wonderful. Since I've asked him to help make sure I walk, he's devoted a lot of effort to planning interesting walks. We walked around a local reservoir yesterday, and he was quite willing to go at my pace, and rest when I wanted to. He told me all the years when I was too fat to walk, he really missed walking with me. We used to walk and hike when we were dating and it was one of the losses for him of me gaining weight. He's been just wonderful through this whole process. It's really true that we are not the only ones affected by obesity.

Although I'm at a weight loss plateau, my clothes are suddenly too big. I've been able to 'shop in my closet' and can wear things that I bought too tight (dumb, I know) and have been hanging there for years with tags still on. And my 19 year old son was standing on the driveway when I got out of the car and he said "Hey, is that my thin mom?"

There were two people out on the path who were roller blading -- one an older man, who looked winded toward the end, and a younger woman with a great figure. She just raced around the path 6 or 8 times in the time it took us to circle it once. Maybe someday I'll be able to do that...

Although anyone who thinks surgery is the 'easy way' to lose weight is nuts, this was SO worth it.

[faybie 0]

Although anyone who thinks surgery is the 'easy way' to lose weight is nuts, this was SO worth it.

I have come to realize that anyone who thinks surgery is the "easy way" doesn't understand the demons, urges and desires we fight.

I myself, didn't truly, truly understand it until 1 or 2 days after my surgery, when my mind was telling me I could eat anything I wanted and was urging me to do so with ludicrous cravings.

I fought back, it was a hard battle and honestly, it may not be over yet. The good thing is, I recognize it now, where as before, I didn't understand what I was up against.

[faybie 0]

LOL. I love you guys. I pretty much come here read this thread, update my journal and log off. And I really love it.

I was reading someone's journal, and the strangest thing was said. "Four people got banned from LBT" today. I was so clueless that any such hostility even existed on this board. I read a few "good bye" posts and I don't really care to go on.

You guys are great, honestly I have no idea what anyone would have to fight about on these forums anyway. Meh.

/hugs to the ABC!

[pebulz 135]

Faybie I agree I read some of that too and didnt understand why their are people on here fighting first we are all on here for support so why talk to someone if they arent supportive well at least we all get along LOL

[StephM 0]

I don't have to for four more days, but I feel like I could go back to work tomorrow if I HAD to.

Faybie: Although you feel you could go back to work if you HAD to, make sure you rest ALOT over the next four days. I was feeling great the day before I went back to work, but when I returned to work (desk job), I was exhaused by 2:00 and had to come home. I have now been back to work for a week and a half, but am still pretty exhausted by the end of the day. Take it easy and remember your body is still healing.

[StephM 0]

Hi guys,

I'm post surgery day 3 and have a couple of questions.

1)Whenever I eat (yogurt today) or drink the Isopure I get this wierd thing in my esophagus, kinda like spasms trying to get the food to go down. Does anyone else get that?

2) Is everyone doing chewable Vitamins? I was told I could do the flintstones chewables or crush my regular Vitamins, but either way I get nauseous.

3) How long does it take for the swelling to go down? My stomach is pretty swollen, like a 6 or 7 month pregnant belly....

Connie

1) I was unable to eat/drink anything for the first two weeks that was cold. Everything had to be room temperature. This was really weird for me, because I always liked COLD drinks.

2) I did Centrum liquid for the first two weeks and I am now doing Centrum Chewables. I figure they are adult strenth so I will be sure to get all the "adult" stuff I need.

3) I am almost three weeks out and still have a little bloating. I don't think it's necessarily swelling, but definately bloating.

Hope this helps.

[Constance 0]

Hey all, 2 days after surgery I'm feeling really good - just sleepy. I have a couple of questions.

1)My husband noted that some of my liquids weren't technically clear - like beef broth and I bought a drink that iIthought was clear but iht was opaque (I only had a few oz). It's ok, right?

2) Do you guys feel sort of a burpy sensation but nothing comes to the surface. I get it whether I've been eating or not. Like a gas rising in my chest -- and I have to take a breath to make it pass - but no burp payoff? sound right?

3) Sticky surgical glue removal and/or iodine removal ideas? Not that I'm hanging out in a bikini, but my shirt sticks to me.

So far I can sip about 1/2 cup of liquid, a little more and I feel that tightness. I am hungry but not ravenous. My stomach has been growling most of the day. I guess this is all normal. I can't belive it's done! I'm so glad I took this step!

[libra 13]

LOL. I love you guys. I pretty much come here read this thread, update my journal and log off. And I really love it.

I was reading someone's journal, and the strangest thing was said. "Four people got banned from LBT" today. I was so clueless that any such hostility even existed on this board. I read a few "good bye" posts and I don't really care to go on.

You guys are great, honestly I have no idea what anyone would have to fight about on these forums anyway. Meh.

/hugs to the ABC!

I'm with you 100% faybie!!! I'm so thankful to have the ABC for support. I can't imagine fighting with anyone here. We're all in the same boat, we're all going to make mistakes and we all need to know it's okay. That's all that matters. :biggrin1:

How people end up fighting on a SUPPORT Board confuses the heck out of me.:phanvan

Pelorojo, sounds like you're doing fine. That burping sensation is gas, nothing to worry about. As for the surgical glue, mine started just flaking off on its own, so I really don't have any suggestions.

[StephM 0]

Hey all, 2 days after surgery I'm feeling really good - just sleepy. I have a couple of questions.

1)My husband noted that some of my liquids weren't technically clear - like beef broth and I bought a drink that iIthought was clear but iht was opaque (I only had a few oz). It's ok, right?

2) Do you guys feel sort of a burpy sensation but nothing comes to the surface. I get it whether I've been eating or not. Like a gas rising in my chest -- and I have to take a breath to make it pass - but no burp payoff? sound right?

3) Sticky surgical glue removal and/or iodine removal ideas? Not that I'm hanging out in a bikini, but my shirt sticks to me.

PeloRojo: Sounds like you are doing great!

1) I was on Clear Liquids for two weeks and told by my surgeon that I could have broth. You technically can't see through it, but there is nothing in it to make it anything but clear.

2) I had a burpy sensation, and still to, but everytime comes a BIG burp!

3) I used rubbing alcohol to get the iodine off. I had to get my husband to help and it took a little rubbing. A few days later I was having a lot of sticky left from bandaids and I used "GooGone" it's a citrus based goo removal. It might work great for the iodine too. You can usually find it at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc.

[RLittman 4]

1. I never did just Clear Liquids - Dr. Spivak advised drinking beef or chicken broth, Crystal light, Isopure, and cream Soups which I started the day after surgery.

2. I definitely burped for about 2 weeks - I thought I might be drinking too fast but it happened even when I drank very slowly. It passed off eventually.

3. The sticky glue was on my skin for at least a week after I took the steristrips off. It just would not come off before then. Then one day in the shower I rubbed and it came right off on my washcloth. For the betadine color, I used alcohol to remove that but was very careful around the incisions.

Hey all, 2 days after surgery I'm feeling really good - just sleepy. I have a couple of questions.

1)My husband noted that some of my liquids weren't technically clear - like beef broth and I bought a drink that iIthought was clear but iht was opaque (I only had a few oz). It's ok, right?

2) Do you guys feel sort of a burpy sensation but nothing comes to the surface. I get it whether I've been eating or not. Like a gas rising in my chest -- and I have to take a breath to make it pass - but no burp payoff? sound right?

3) Sticky surgical glue removal and/or iodine removal ideas? Not that I'm hanging out in a bikini, but my shirt sticks to me.

So far I can sip about 1/2 cup of liquid, a little more and I feel that tightness. I am hungry but not ravenous. My stomach has been growling most of the day. I guess this is all normal. I can't belive it's done! I'm so glad I took this step!

[THEQUEEN 0]

Queen,

19lbs pre-op= STARVATION for fear that my liver would be too fat. Someone should have told me years ago that it was only my liver that was fat:p . When do you go back for your fill?

I'M NOT SURE WHEN WE'RE GOING BACK, I NEED TO CALL SANDY. WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST WEEK IN OCT BUT I'M THINKING I'D LIKE TO GO BACK THE LAST WEEK OF SEPT WITH MY PERIOD COMING THAT FIRST WEEK OF OCT.

I'D LIKE TO BE "NORMAL" LOL FOR MY FIRST FILL. WELL, ALL MY FILLS

I'VE BEEN GOING FULL STEAM SINCE SURGEY AND JUST TODAY FEEL TIRED. WE WERE AT THE U of W HUSKIES FOOTBALL GAME AND BY HALF TIME, I WAS SPENT!!! LOL TO MUCH EXCITEMENT WITH NO BEER LOL :faint:

[Kirsten117 0]

I'M NOT SURE WHEN WE'RE GOING BACK, I NEED TO CALL SANDY. WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST WEEK IN OCT BUT I'M THINKING I'D LIKE TO GO BACK THE LAST WEEK OF SEPT WITH MY PERIOD COMING THAT FIRST WEEK OF OCT.

I'D LIKE TO BE "NORMAL" LOL FOR MY FIRST FILL. WELL, ALL MY FILLS

I'VE BEEN GOING FULL STEAM SINCE SURGEY AND JUST TODAY FEEL TIRED. WE WERE AT THE U of W HUSKIES FOOTBALL GAME AND BY HALF TIME, I WAS SPENT!!! LOL TO MUCH EXCITEMENT WITH NO BEER LOL :faint:

Queen...

Are you going back to TJ for your fill or having it done locally? I'm going back to TJ for mine, hopefully on Oct. 2nd. Let me know!