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Blog 56685

A blog by RealityCheck in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by RealityCheck on BariatricPal. 8 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Finally

Finally... It only took three months, but it happened when I was ready. I had my first fill in February (hard time)... and tried two times unsuccessfully after that, then two appointments were missed because I was never notified after that... and finally on June 5th, I had my second fill. We did a little extra because of such a hard time accessing my port... but we got it. It is addicting to feel restriction. It is empowering... it gives you that boost of confidence because you know it was not

Terrible First Fill Experience!

OK, so I was not expecting to be poked that many times.   I went in last thursday optimistic but a lil' anxious about my first fill. Well... it did not happen. I have a high tolerance for pain, but I think it was so much that ran together... embarrassment, dissappointment, fear all running together while this needle is being jammed and you can hear it hitting the port but not the area that the needle needs to go into. Personally, I think I have a flipped port or it has changed movement if not

I am now a post-oper!

I made it! I was banded Monday 02/09 morning, The surgeon said that I did very well to get my body prepared for the surgery. No complications.   Now if I can just get rid of this darn gas. I have not been this excited about flatulence since giving birth. Having som referred pain in my left shoulder but the posts are pretty dead on, I just put my hand over my head and that helps. Not staying on long... I am now ready to commit to my recovery. I have elected to take a full month off... so no exc

Weight Check-In

I know everyone's surgeon is different... mine is quite conservative and for the past 12 days I have been on a liquid diet. Today, was a day I was fearing... the weight check-in to see if my surgery, which is scheduled in less than 72 hours, is a go or has to be postponed because he was not happy with the pre-op weight management!...................     Well I made it! I am scheduled for 5:30am Monday morning! :thumbup:   Time to tackle the rest of my life... tomorrow is day 1, the day afte

Day 9 Pre-Op Diet... How do I feel?

Well... today is day 9. Now I am not going to lie, there were a few hard times in these past 9 days, but those were due mostly to behavioral issues. Actually, today I had my first growling stomache (thanks to a staff meeting when I would have been drinking my shake). In actuality though, I have been alright. I am supposed to be doing 5 shakes a day and can have broth... I do not think I have done 5 shakes yet... usually 4 and found some bariatric low-carb, high protein soups (85 cals w/15g prot

So let's chat!

Ok, listen... I know I know I know... it makes your liver shrink, easier surgery, blah blah!   I guess right now it is the fact that my stomach is still the normal size, afterward I would expect not to be as hungry as now, and the surgery will force behavior modification. It would still be a good thing for some sort of "class" on the new behaviors that are going to be needed.   Like what about spending 30 minutes eating a meal instead of gobbbling it down. Showing what a portion of food is,

Roughly... Hello!

I am scheduled for my banding on February 9th! I am excited but anxious at the same time. I did not do as well as I wanted my first couple of days on my full liquid diet. But, as I start to see the weight come off... it is driving me to do what I have to do, what I need to do! I have read so many other's posts and it is amazing at the differences in pre-op diets that are being recommended. Mine a full 14 days, others, 7 days, some a month, some get veggies and bars some only clear liquids... b

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