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Blog 66101
 

Hunger Pains?!?!

Hi Everybody,   I was banded April 13 and having a problem for the last week or so.   When I'm hungry my band really hurts. I woke up last night to pee and woke up hungry. I figured I would just sleep it off but the shooting pain started and I could not sleep. So I ate 5 triscuits and the pain stopped and I fell asleep. This happens a couple times a day and especially right before bedtime.   Is it normal to get this hunger pain? Also does anybody get soar sleeping on their stomach?   Thanks!!! Continue all the great work fellow Bandsters!!!!
daisymovie

daisymovie

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Blog 88949
 

well duuuh

Ive been called a pig today, Told that my choice to not get married before living with my boyfriend is stupid and if we got married it would be a sure divorce. ( because im not catholic/christian) because christians have better judgement, When she picked up her granola bar and said "im going to eat this even though im not hungry..." I replied, haha thats wha happened to me, look at me now! She put the granola bar down. Thanks!, AND that i ate my breakfast really fast. "WOW, you ate that fast!" replied with THANKS!   Thank you i realize im overweight, you dont need to remind me.
pk3207

pk3207

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Blog 88949
 

Happy to have had the "fat" experience.

One thing i have noticed in my life is that "fat" people are funny! I have learned throughout my life that humor is the best medicine. Maybe it hasnt helped me with my weight but it definently helped my personality. For me, a sense of humor is a necessity in life. If you cant laugh, you havent lived.   Working with my coworker .... skinny, pretty, high self esteem, boyfriends, sexual attraction, BORING. I mean not everyone can have a sense of humor but let me tell you one thing… being skinny and pretty isnt everything. Maybe it sounds like im just bitter, but im definently grateful for having a "fat" life and the ability to make people laugh.
pk3207

pk3207

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Blog 74081
 

Update

Ok I had the evil gallbladder removed yesterday. Immediately after I woke up I felt relief!! The first time in months I dont feel that lump under my rib, no more random stabbing pain, and best of all no more nausea!!! I woke up feeling no pain, just a sore throat. I was happy to see that my wonderful surgeon could use 2 of my old incisions(from banding) and the 3rd is in my belly button so it wont show. Not that i have any intention of showing my belly but less scars makes me feel better. I am feeling great and hope to get back in the gym on Monday- obviously taking it very lightly but need to do something. Back to tracking my food intake and really sticking to low fat, non greasy things. Need to go food shopping today- get some lean ground turkey instead of beef, hubby and kids are going to riot!!!
velvets143

velvets143

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Blog 90512
 

No day like today!!

I got banded today at 11:00 am at Strax Rejuvenation. Everything went great! The procedure itself was 45 minutes. When it was over there was some discomfort but they quickly gave me some pain medication. The rest of the day went fine. Not much pain and I walked on the treadmill for the gas at only 1 mph but it helped. The only thing I didn't like out of the whole procedure was that I had huge dark bruises. Apparently they nicked a blood vessel which caused the bruising but it's nothing to worry about. I hear the second day is worse but I got my trusty Gas X strips and my Oxycodone so I'm good to go. :smile: I'll be posting pics up shortly with my official before pics. I am looking foward to a healthier, skinner more confident me!!
Rubio5

Rubio5

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Blog 559
 

No Improvement yet and I am concerned!

LPR affects the larynx, pharynx, bronchi, trachea, and possibly even one's lungs. Sort of like a "Silent reflux" ...lovely...   LPR occurs when the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opens and allows reflux to enter the throat. You can read all about it here:   http://ezinearticles.com/?Acid-Reflux-Part-3---Laryngopharyngeal-Reflux-(LPR)&id=157576   The ENT told me that my one a day PPI wasn't enough and to take an additional OTC like pepcid ac in addition. So I have for 3 days now and it has not made a difference. I am still with several of the symptoms as listed in the article. He told me to see him in 6 weeks. I just can't take another 6 weeks of feeling like I have a glob in my throat and all the futile attempts of throat clearing only makes my throat sore. So now what? Do I wait 6 weeks? I've had this going on since before my surgery only then I hadn't focused on it but I did find out I had an hiatal hernia (which was repaired at the time of the sleeve surgery). Is there anyone who knows about this "silent reflux" or LPR? Anyone experiencing this? I can't believe that instead of coming off the PPI medication I'm looking at increasing acid blockers by taking more stuff! Why does this have to happen? I just want to be OK! I'm calling another gastroenterologist (the one who did my upper endoscopy pre surgery). I want to get his opinion and if another upper endo will help to really see what's going on then I want him to do it. I finally got the courage to be scoped by the ENT and now I've a hunch I'm gonna have to have probes attached to my esophagus that will transmit info about pH levels via radio frequency!
LAN2k

LAN2k

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Blog 59228
 

Day 4 Post Op

Well, I will be meeting with a trainer on Monday at the gym that I just joined. I am nervous and excited. I have such a long way to go and I know I can do it but it feels like such a long way off. I don't want to be stared at by the "skinny" people but if that's the price you pay to get into shape, I will pay that price. I haven't been adjusted yet but I think I'm roughly where I need to be. I'm eating very lil to get full so that's a good sign. The worst part of all of this is having to take all the medications that I take and having to crush them to swallow them. I hate the chalky taste.:smile:
Mikissa

Mikissa

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Blog 90427
 

On my way

Today's nutritionist meeting went very well. I learned a lot about the 70-80 grams of protein I will be allowed each day and the 64 oz of water I will have to drink. I also found out I had lost 3 lbs.   Tonight's support group meeting surprised me that there were only 3 other women at the meeting. 3 of us are having Lap-Band, while one very nice woman is having the sleeve. I understand that journal writing, or in my case blogging and reading other people accounts of their journey are very helpful. So, if you have any good suggestions, please make them.
Bklynike

Bklynike

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Blog 73771
 

May's weigh-in..... and ACID!!

OK... the good news is I lost 12 pounds this month. I am happy with that. My grand total is 71 pounds lost. I am down to 240..... haven't been that low in ages and I am really looking forward to next month's weigh-in.   Maybe.   For the last three nights, I have been waking up in the night, coughing, sputtering, my throat burning... it has been awful. The nurse said I may have to have a tiny bit of fluid taken out if it persists. Why would all be perfectly fine for several months then suddenly be too tight? I usually only feel tight when it is PMS time... then I get a lot of water retention and have to stick to liquids and soft stuff for a few days.   And... yesterday.... I might have been stuck, but I am not sure. All I know is I was a little tight in the morning, like normal. Doing well at lunch time..... but right after lunch just felt overly full..... achy in my chest, pain in the boob...... everything hurt all the way through to my back. I did OK with water late in the afternoon if I took it slowly, but didn't handle dinner well at all... had only about 4 bites of lasagna... I felt crappy all night, until 1130, when I finally just threw up..... then I was up a couple hours later with the acid.   So... weigh0in was nice, but jeez, what the hell is all this other stuff all of a sudden?   I am headed to my boyfriend's soon for the evening.... he is always so sweet to cook for me... I just hope I can handle a bit of food tonight.
viking_girl

viking_girl

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Angela's Blog
 

Well Day 3...

Today has been uneventful. Yesterday I had some broth and it just sat in my chest. I have a lot of sinus drainage that has been causing me to cough. I worry about my band slipping before it heals.   Today I had some broth and after 5 spoons I was full. I am drining water as much as possible but that even sits in my chest sometimes. Probably due to the swelling from the surgery.   All I can say is...WALK WALK WALK! Keep moving around even if it is to walk down the hallway. The only pain I have is when I get up from a seated position and that is at my port and hernia repair site. Other than that no pain. I'm not on pain meds but they said I can't drive for 5 days.   I am very excited to see where all of this leads me.
anglov

anglov

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Blog 92317
 

26 Pre-op!!...getting nervous and mind is wondering...

My surgery is 06/09/10 by WLSC (Dr. Thomas Clark) I have had 1 other surgery in my lifetime, and the thought of it alone just scares me. Today is my 1st day as a Blogger, adn I have read many on here. this seems to be a good way to go pre and post-op. I keep questioning myself and if I really will be successful with taking my 287 pounds down to my goal of 150. Will i get the energy that I dont feel i have now? Getting your mind right is the hardest part of this process and i feel like Im fighting with myself, that in some ways I guess sounds crazy. I am about to turn 30 next week, and I still want to be that outgoing/fun girl..but think I need to stay away from my partying friends, so that i dont want to "have a drink". I did stop smoking about 3 months ago, and I knew I had to do it for the surgery, and I have been successful with that, but I do think about it all the time. I hope that this decision I am making to have this is a good one, and that it helps me get myself to where I want to look and feel!:smile:
kmw4799

kmw4799

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Blog 92317
 

loose skin?

I have my surgury scheduled for 06/09/2010. Iam worried about the lthick oose skin I already have and once weight is lost it being there but flabby. has anyone else had this and what was your fix?
kmw4799

kmw4799

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Blog 92184
 

I need Friends!! Anyone can add me

I am new to this site I havent set a surgery date yet, but i am hoing to have it done in June or july!!!! Please add me I want to hear stories and I have questions! First off I was wondering what every ones avarage weight loss per week? and How much you all exercise? I want to join a gym so looking for advise on what machines might be good!! I weigh 257 and my goal is to get down to 150 is that possible? anyone have suggestions on blended food for that period I will be eating pureed?:smile:
strongbeautiful85

strongbeautiful85

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Blog 90232
 

10 days Post-Op

10 days post op and I am down a total of 21 lbs since I started the pre-op diet. I have had gas really bad up til today, so I am hoping and praying it is gone! I am sure this is the best decision I have made in my life. I already feel different (in a good way) and so excited about my journey. Amazing how different you feel with just a few lbs off. Even went walking last night with my dogs and hubby!
s.smith

s.smith

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Blog 79919
 

Update - Meeting with doc

I had a fill a couple of days ago and it's going great. I am really working on slowing down when I eat and drink. That is probably my biggest downfall. I did get stuck the night of my fill. I had chicken, baked potato and steamed veggies. Not so Good! I ended up having terrible pain in my chest, sliming & spitting until I threw up. Then life was good again and I think I learned my lesson to slow down! For now anyway...:smile: I went to a support meeting that my doctor set up and attended for post-op banders. It was very encouraging to here all the stories of weight loss. My doctor also talked a little about addiction as he feels food is an addiction much like alcoholism. I can see his point. I know I eat for "head" hunger more then real hunger. Seems like so many people do. It is all a learning process. The number one question that came up was "What are you in this for? What is your goal and how will you know when you get there?" Maybe we should all take some time to consider these questions... Hope all is well and have a super day! PS: down 26 lbs since 2/17/10 :biggrin:
kleinow01

kleinow01

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My Secret Journey
 

Okay....so let's review.

Well okay. I need to review how I am doing since I started back to blogging. I haven't done so well keeping track of what I ate. Actually I only did it one day because of the sweets I have eaten which is exactly why I need to do it. I'm going to work on that! I did go to the gym three times with week and I went to the doctor yesterday to get an inhaler so I can get back to cardio. I walked/ran to the gym. 1 1/2 miles to get there.....worked out..... 1 1/2 miles home. I am very happy. I got my cardio in and I wasn't completely bored. It will also help me to improve because I will work on running more than walking. Eat only when I am hungry???? Pretty good except for the sweets. We had a bunch of stuff at work this week. Subway cookies were given away all week. That will get better as I record what I eat on SparkPeople.com. The weekend will be hard. My last two night shifts until at least the end of the summer. (Hopefully) Eating healthy is all about making good choices while I pack my meals to go to work. So let's review. Okay...better than before, not as good as the first 9 months post-op. Room for improvement and a desire to improve. I
julie.ann

julie.ann

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Blog 88164
 

One Day at a time Sorry if my blog seems scatter brain. First time bloging

Well Surgery was March 19, 2010 the begining of the whole new me. Didn't realize the diffrent people and their thoughts about weight loss surgery. Its's funny even thought I did not tell them they feel to give me there opion. Oh Well!!! Did it for me, Not for them.   Well I'm about 14 lbs down from Surgery day and can not wait til I get to my sweet spot. Even thought I eat alot less then what I ever ate but I did not realize how my mind thinks about food even when I'm not hungery I still want to chew on something. I really thought it was only me til I was talking to a lady at the Dr's office right after my fill she made alot of since even though we eat less our minds are still the same...:smile:   Well I'm excited :biggrin:, I had my first fill yesterday and the first thing came to mind here we go again Liquid diet... I hate Broth...LOL!!!   Well as I keep telling myself, one day at a time.   Wish they could have put more in the band, but since I haven't eaten real food I don't know if I'm going to feel it or not. I didn't feel a thing when the PA did my fill.
Sunlight10

Sunlight10

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Blog 59228
 

Post Op Day 3 / Joined a gym

Well, I have been moving around to keep the soreness down and it has worked beautifully. Two days ago was the surgery and I came home and didn't even lay down. I got up feeling better the next day and even quite a lot better this morning. Can't wait for tomorrow to get here. I also joined a gym tonight. I feel like a crazy person but I'm trying to invest in this lifestyle change.
Mikissa

Mikissa

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Blog 91830
 

Day 2

I have had a little more pain than expected. I have not gotten sick but totally understand when I have had enough food/shake/jello. I'll be glad when my incisions are healed -they are sore.
Holtzclawk

Holtzclawk

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Blog 90427
 

My Journey At Last

Tomorrow I start the process and I can't wait. I have a 10:30 appointment with the nutritionist. Then at 5:00 I will be attending a group support meeting entitled "Relaxation into your Journey". My exercise plan has been working out really well at the gym. I didn't want to join an LA Fitness or one of those other types of gyms, so we joined the fitness center affiliated with my hospital. It is wonderful - I am actually up to 1.25 miles on the treadmill and 30 minutes of cardio on other machines. I know I can do this. I know the lap-band is going to change my life. I am so happy today - I am cancer free and getting banded. Wow, who would have thought.:smile:
Bklynike

Bklynike

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