Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[marcyinak 0]

I'm sorry, but I just can't bear to run through 20 pages that I've missed when it takes 5 min. to load a page! (I miss faster internet already!)

Let's see...I'm a week out now. I haven't used any meds in a few days, but have some swelling...lookin' pregnant! Saturday I woke up dizzy! I called the office and was told by on call doc. to go to the ER if it didn't clear up soon. It had been >12 hrs since my last Vicodin. I had some broth and Water and seemed to "clear up" after about an hour...scary and weird though. I surrmized that I hadn't eaten much on Friday and the drugs probably just sat there in my system. Needless to say, that's my last dose of Vicodin! My surgeon called yesterday to check on my and seems pleased with my progress.

I'm back in Nome now and feeling ok. I spend all Sunday in bed, just resting, and needed it! Now (thanks to the EXCELLENT planning of my dear, sweet husband) I am alone with the kids until Saturday. I'm farring ok so far and have lots of friends available for help so I'm not worried.

I'm eating oatmeal for Breakfast and Soup for other meals (I have some Nutrisystem Soups that I like and I just puree the chunks out). It's cool here and I've noticed I'm not drinking enough so I'll have to step that up today.

I lost one more chicken, but the others seem to be doing well...I just might have a few chicken dinners at the end of the summer!

[nurse76 0]

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Hi all,

just a quick one to let you know how i am. Banded yesterday and I feel pretty crap today to be honest so i am heading up to bed now hope all the others are feeling better than I do.

Will catch up with you all tomorrow, sorry to be a wimp...

lainy

Lainy hang in there, it will get better, praying for a speedy recovery for you

[AshRae84 0]

I already asked this once, but I'm afraid it's going to get lost in the midst of all these pages, and no one will answer...

Something has occurred to me, that I'm not sure is normal or not... I have heard everyone say that you have to 'sip' constantly, that you can't take regular drinks... I can drink just fine. Just the way I did before, with no problems... I figured this was just because I haven't had a fill yet... is that right?

And you guys are talking about being full after drinking too much. I haven't felt full at all... but I haven't felt hungry either.

Is this normal? Or should I be feeling more restriction with just the band alone?

~*Ash*~

[nurse76 0]

I just got back from my 1 week post-op appointment. I have lost 11 lbs. !!!!

I really have no hunger and I am doing pretty good on my diet (still on the liquids).

I had no pain at all after surgery besides a little soreness. I also have not taken any pain killers. I go for a fill in 3 weeks, I am so excited to get this weight off!

New stats:

Pre-Op: 297

Surgery: 294

Current weight: 283

congrats jessica you are doing GREAT!!!!!!!!, wow no pain killers, what a women. Good luck with you first fill and keep up the good work

[nurse76 0]

I already asked this once, but I'm afraid it's going to get lost in the midst of all these pages, and no one will answer...

Something has occurred to me, that I'm not sure is normal or not... I have heard everyone say that you have to 'sip' constantly, that you can't take regular drinks... I can drink just fine. Just the way I did before, with no problems... I figured this was just because I haven't had a fill yet... is that right?

And you guys are talking about being full after drinking too much. I haven't felt full at all... but I haven't felt hungry either.

Is this normal? Or should I be feeling more restriction with just the band alone?

~*Ash*~

Hi Ashley,

I think what your feeling is normal, everyone is very different as to what makes them feel full, For me the first 7 days I was satisfied with the liquids and then all of sudden on day 10 my appetite hit me, and now the only thing that actually fills me up is soft food, not even pureed food. I am 2 weeks post-op. I think it all depends on your anatomy and everyone is so very different. But once you are able to advance your diet I think you will feel more restriction.

Good luck to you!

Oh and one more thing, you will know if you eat something that won't go down, when I first started on soft food this weekend, I had chicken salad and I did not chew a piece up good enough and it hurt like the dickens for about 10 minutes, so trust me you will know.

[phyllser 3]

Your photos are fantastic phyllser! What a beautiful part of the world. :confused:

Glad you gals enjoyed the photos. It was really a fun weekend. I did gain a couple of lbs. back, but I'm working on it an down 1 1/2 this morning. Thanks for the compliments! The scenery was as stunning as some we've seen on Alaska cruises. BTW, where is Marcy?? Haven't seen her post in a couple of days. Has she posted since her surgery?? I thought she had but have to scroll back through the pages.

[phyllser 3]

I'm sorry, but I just can't bear to run through 20 pages that I've missed when it takes 5 min. to load a page! (I miss faster internet already!)

Let's see...I'm a week out now. I haven't used any meds in a few days, but have some swelling...lookin' pregnant! Saturday I woke up dizzy! I called the office and was told by on call doc. to go to the ER if it didn't clear up soon. It had been >12 hrs since my last Vicodin. I had some broth and Water and seemed to "clear up" after about an hour...scary and weird though. I surrmized that I hadn't eaten much on Friday and the drugs probably just sat there in my system. Needless to say, that's my last dose of Vicodin! My surgeon called yesterday to check on my and seems pleased with my progress.

I'm back in Nome now and feeling ok. I spend all Sunday in bed, just resting, and needed it! Now (thanks to the EXCELLENT planning of my dear, sweet husband) I am alone with the kids until Saturday. I'm farring ok so far and have lots of friends available for help so I'm not worried.

I'm eating oatmeal for breakfast and Soup for other meals (I have some Nutrisystem Soups that I like and I just puree the chunks out). It's cool here and I've noticed I'm not drinking enough so I'll have to step that up today.

I lost one more chicken, but the others seem to be doing well...I just might have a few chicken dinners at the end of the summer!

There you are Marcy! Good to hear from you again. I just didn't read far enough. Who knew... another page pops up so quick!!

[Patti C 0]

Auntie Phyl,

Guess I am having trouble with my short term memory, but where is this Whistler BC? Where do you cross over into Canada? That was a gorgeous place. I think I would like to try to plan a trip there when I get "Skinny"! Did you say you just went for the weekend? Thanks for sharing the pictures. What fun!

Patti C

[Lynette617 0]

Back from Dr.s:). Went real well. Down 14 1/2 lbs:whoo:, almost made the 15 lb mark!! I was thinking I should of taken off my jewelery or something:rolleyes:!!LOL!! He was very happy with my progress so he released me to lift weights and do my aerobic workout DVD's.:clap2: He wants me to stick to 3-5oz meals now, and 2 to 3- 3 oz Snacks, still staying in the 600 to 900 calories depending on how active I am that day.

He's great, he did pull my strips off:faint:, very gently, and the incision looks very well. He told me I could start using Vitamin e oil on them to help with the scaring.

I don't go back to work until August 6 now, after I've had my first fill, happy about that. More time with my son:clap2:.

Phyl, breathtaking photos, finally got to see them with the link. What a nice looking couple you all are.

lainy, hope tomorrow is better for you, and the first day post surgery is probably the worst.

jess SA, wow, 11 lbs already. You go girl.

AshRae, yes I've heard to sip Water too, but I can drink a 20 oz bottle in no time at all. I'm sure it will be diferent once we get a fill though. I think they just want us to prepare for that.

Danny, guess I gotta give it up after the great appointment I had.

Dini, Can't wait to see the tees. Hey, make mine a SMALL- it will give me some more motivation!!!

Marcy, what was your DH thinking??????? Hope the dizzyness is gone for good. Vicodine makes me sick every time. I can't take it at all.

Christy, we can start a new thread under the July 07 thread for recipes. I love the idea, I'm always cooking up something good, and I'd love to share. Glad you liked the chicken salad. I'll post that one on our new thread. I'll PM you the list of questions as it was quite long. Give me a little bit to type it all out. Oh, and thanks for the info on the plastics and dioxins. Interesting read for us women. I'll have to change some things in my own life.

[Patti C 0]

Nurse 76,

I love the idea of a "cookbook" and I would love to have some new ideas on how to fix something different as we go along. Let me know what I can do to help. I am not too good on this computer, but I love to try new things and what a great way to test out to find new favorites to eat!

Patti C

[dmtjet 0]

:confused:Christy, I love your idea for recipes???? What chicken salad recipe did you get? If you don't mind sharing it, I'd love to know, sounds like you enjoyed it!!!

You could start a new thread on here if you want. Just go to the bottom of the page, where it says forum jump ... click on July 07 Bandsters ... then at the top of that page ... click on new thread!!!! Great idea!!!

:whoo:

Lynette, let us know how your appointment goes! I know it will be good! I will certainly share my support group ideas, etc. IT is the 3rd Tuesday of every month!!! Hope to get some ideas!

Oh, and for lunch today, I had Wendy's Chili ... I ate every bite of it!!! It was soooo good!!! YUM!!! Better watch myself, I have 2 doctor appointments tomorrow ... one with my regular physician and one with my banding doctor!!!!! Oh well, I'm ready!!!:whoo:

[nurse76 0]

Lynette,

I'm glad your visit went so well, you are doing so great!!!!!, What kind of food are you allowed now? Are you allowed soft foods such as the chicken salad and fish? Just curious. Way to go on the weight loss.

As for the cookbook, a new thread sounds great, Lynette do you know how to start it? Let me know because I am not very good with this stuff.

Patti C, be looking for a new thread, coming soon..........

[nurse76 0]

:confused:Christy, I love your idea for recipes???? What chicken salad recipe did you get? If you don't mind sharing it, I'd love to know, sounds like you enjoyed it!!!

You could start a new thread on here if you want. Just go to the bottom of the page, where it says forum jump ... click on July 07 Bandsters ... then at the top of that page ... click on new thread!!!! Great idea!!!

:whoo:

Lynette, let us know how your appointment goes! I know it will be good! I will certainly share my support group ideas, etc. IT is the 3rd Tuesday of every month!!! Hope to get some ideas!

Oh, and for lunch today, I had Wendy's Chili ... I ate every bite of it!!! It was soooo good!!! YUM!!! Better watch myself, I have 2 doctor appointments tomorrow ... one with my regular physician and one with my banding doctor!!!!! Oh well, I'm ready!!!:whoo:

Hi dmtjet,

Lynette is on the ball, she has started this thread, and she gave me the recipe for the chicken salad so I will let her post, but it is absolutely delicious!!!!!!!

look forward to reading everyones recipes!!

I will also share some from this book I just recieved today from bariatriceating.com, there are some awesome recipes from a woman who had WLS.

[nurse76 0]

thanks for setting it up Lynette, your the greatest

[Lynette617 0]

Ok, you all saw the new thread for the recipes. I'll go post my chicken salad recipe, great for mushy stage eating.

Christy, I'm on mushys now, yeah. He even said I could have the chili at Wendy's, YUM. I may have to go there like dmtjet did today!!!

And I won't forget to PM the questions to you. I'm going to try to cut them from my notepad and copy to a PM for you. Will save a lot of time if it works!!