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A blog by Lavetta in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Lavetta on BariatricPal. 14 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Not so Fast Girl!!

Well I went to the Dr last week and he told me I didnt need my next fill yet. I've lost 19 pounds in two months and he was pleased with the difference. He said to keep going with what I have for another month or possibly even two.   I went ahead and stayed on my liquid diet for the rest of the day, mainly just to give myself a jump start for the next two months and partially since I'd already psyched myself out for it all day. :thumbup:   I'm down to 220! Hard to believe that a year ago I

A month and a half Post-Op

Well I havent been on this site as much lately but I thought I'd post an update. I had my first fill a few weeks ago and I'm feeling great. I'm eating pretty much whatever I want but making good choices. Sticking with high protiens when I can. Fresh veggies and fruits over canned or frozen when possible, that sort of thing. I use a website called TheDailyPlate to track my meals.   I've lost a total of 26 pounds so far. I'm feeling full on about 3/4ths of a cup of food. My challenges are still

First fill Today

I went in this morning and had my first fill. 4cc's. I wasnt sure if Dr. Longoria was going to do an adjustment or not.   I was a bit nervous. I've been feeling a bit hungry between meals so I knew I was ready for a fill.   I had to lie back on the examining table and lift my feet. (to tighten my abs)   There was a pinch...just like getting any shot. He pulled the air out of the band first then filled it with the liquid. That was all.   I drank a large glass of water to show that I w

First Follow-up With Surgeon

I had my first follow up visit with the surgeon today. It went great. He was really happy with the 20 lbs I've lost since I first came in and with the progress I've made in my recovery since surgery.   My incision sites looked great so he went ahead and removed the steri strips from them.   He also gave me permission to start on soft foods. Yay! I wanted to sing! Scrambled eggs and cottage cheese here I come.   I still need to work on drinking more water. I'm only getting in about 30 to

Day 11

Today started with a Migraine. Unfortunately my daughter had a few doctors appointments that I had to take her to so I wasnt able to shove my head under the covers.   I had a small yogurt drink that didnt sit to well on my stomach.   I also started having some allergy issues today too. I've been coughing and sneezing. Maybe the two are related? I felt a little feverish earler but checked my temp a few times and it was fine. We finally made it home and I just slumped on the sofa. I felt so s

Day 10

Thanks for the encouragement it really helps. I never do well when I think I'm the only one going through this stuff.   I did really well on the liquids today. I drank all day long. One juice after another, then water, then a little soup. It works. I feel better and fuller. I had 2 popsicles today. Oh and I had V8 juice tonight. I havent had that in ages. It was so good. I had 2 glasses. I have noticed that I have no problems drinking anymore. I can swallow more than a sip with no pain or bur

Day 9

We had a busy day today with lots of errands. I did alot of walking and got a bit tired and sore.   I stayed on my liquids today but its getting really hard to do. My stomach is noticing a certain lack of food bulk. :eek:   I'm going to increase my liquids more and more to try to make up the difference in not eating solids at all to see if that helps the hunger.   I did have a hard time seeing different restraunts today and having old food cravings. Seeing TV shows and commercials about

Day 8 of Recovery

Each day the soreness has gotten a little better but I think I've reached a bit of a plateau. I'm sleeping well though so I'm sure I will feel better as time goes by.   I started with chicken broth today...trying to do 2 weeks of liquids but ended up cheating a little with lunch and dinner. I made cream of chicken with mushroom soup and added some mashed rice and blended it all together really well. It was much more filling than just the cream of chicken and mushroom soup alone. I also had a p

1 Week Anniversary :)

Well its been a week since surgery. I must say its been a long week.   My recovery has been full of nausea so far and I'm really hoping that it improves. The incision sites are healing well. They've started to itch a bit which is a good sign.   My sleep is almost back to normal. I do still take the pain relief medication at night before going to bed though. I hope to stop that this coming week.   I've felt sick again today. I think I'm just not drinking the right things so I tried to dr

Day 6 of Recovery

I woke up this morning feeling pretty good. My mouth was really dry though. It reminded me of when I woke up after the surgery when I wasnt allowed to drink. The nurse had given me moistened sponge swabs to wet the inside of my mouth.   That first sip of water the next day was so good. :redface:   I had my first follow up visit with my family doctor today. She's very happy with the way I'm healing. A few of my steri strips have a few blod drops under them, but that's normal. She gave me rem

Day 5 of Recovery

I had a good nights sleep last night again. Sleep is really key to feeling better. Some soreness at the laproscopy areas. I have 5. I've taken quick showers since I've been home but the bandage strips are still intact. It will take a few weeks for them to come off I think. My stomach muscles are tender but getting their strength back. I can sit up on the side of the bed with little trouble.   I woke up feeling good. I still used the body pillow against me though.   I felt so good I thought

Day 4 of Recovery

I had a rough time taking my medicine last night. The topamax and nortryplylin (sic) taste terrible crushed and mixed with yogurt drink. I'll be researching a different option today. Honey is a liquid right?? lol   I slept well, mostly on my left side with a long body pillow just under the edge of my belly. I felt good when I woke up and didnt feel the stitches much till I sat up. Last night was the first night I slept the whole night through which I think made a difference for me.   Whit

First Entry Day 3 after Banding

Hello. This is my first time blogging so please be patient with me. :frown: This post is long to fill in initial details.   I think it may be helpful for others for me to share what I've gone through and continue to experience.   So I'll start at the basics. I'm 42, married, a mom of a 16 year old and currently not working. Overweight for over 20 years. I'm about five feet eight inches tall and began this weighing 256 pounds. I'm a moderatly active person. I dont work out alot but I'm alway

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