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A blog by Wordsmyth in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Wordsmyth on BariatricPal. 17 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Okay this is gross...bowel and gas issues...

I've written here before about forcing stuck food down with water, which is a no-no. I have done it if I'm in polite company at a lunch or something, but at home I try not to. Lately, in fact, it seems my band has a mind of its own and wants to push the food out more than it seemed to before. I have struggled to figure out how to work well with my band. I try to let things come up more if they need to, and watch how large a bite I'm taking, how thoroughly I'm chewing, and what I'm eating.

Help!! Food Getting Stuck!

Hi Everyone, I cannot figure out what I'm doing wrong. My food routinely gets stuck and I'm nervous because I know i have to either drink to force it down or have it come back up again (usually I drink). I conciously take smaller bites, chew more, but it seems that I keep getting stuck around the third bite.   I'm wondering if it's the type of food. It seems to occur more frequently with any kind of bread (bagels, tortillas, crackers, etc) than with anything else. Has anyone had that exp

Fighting old demons

Unfortunately, this is not a positive blog. I haven't exercised for about 3 weeks because I was hit with a nasty cold, and I started slipping back into old food habits, not journaling, and giving myself way too much license. What I have to show for it is 4 weeks with essentially no loss - what a waste.   I'm determined to start back today. I've been under stress at work and working 7 days a week, so I think I reverted back to my old coping mechanism: food, and plenty of sugar. I also stopp

Not on Solid Ground with Solid Food

Hey, all. I am making myself record the good, the bad, and the ugly. I believe this would be the latter, and I want to make a record of it.   I believe I am soon to get a visit from "Aunt Flo from Redlands", and yesterday I was seized with the urge to eat sweets. I was at a meeting, seated right next to the lounge where there were every manner of bready sweet things. I had had a protein drink, but I was hungry. Or at least I told myself I was.   So, I had 2 pieces of the only protei

Yippee Skippy! Nearing 25 lbs...

:tongue:So I guess what I was doing this week (despite groaning) was helping. I was so happy to see the scale move again. At 24.1 down now. And yes, I keep track of the decimals.   I am trying to find ways to reward myself that aren't food related. I got a mani/pedi and eyebrows waxed, which was nice. I bought myself flowers. I'd like to find rewarding things that don't cost money, too, but I haven't been able to think of any. It would be nice to take a walk but it's pouring rain here

Ack! Help! Pre-fill hunger...

I was banded 1/14 and am now in the pureed/mushy stage of the diet. I am trying to follow the diet guidelines and am struggling. I am supposed to drink protein throughout the day (but not 30 min before/after eating) and have 3 small meals. My biggest problem is that I am huuuuuuungry. On average, I am getting about 50-60 grams of protein from protein drinks, but my food portions are tiny. For example, I had a protein drink this morning and 4 oz of yogurt for breakfast. Now for lunch I am ha

Does this webcam make me look fat?

Seriously, is there a good angle to be had from these things? The lighting is like a gas station bathroom.   I know I posted this before, but is anyone vlogging? I'd like to see videos if you've posted them. I hope this site will have that capability.   To all of you who list albums of your journey: thank you. I have often found inspiration just looking at your transformation.

Finally! 20 lbs lost

2/1 - Whew. I was initially so excited, then it seemed I had to crawl to the last pound. Bodies are weird sometimes.   I've started exercising now, and it feels great, but I haven't had my first fill and so hunger is an issue.   Tonight I may have had my first backtalk from my band, whom I've yet to name. I was on the phone with someone after work and absolutely starving (I need to plan better), so while he was chatting I ate a hb egg (okay, two) too fast, and I felt like it was stuck i

Has anyone ever received a response from the programmers at LapBandTalk?

I'm convinced my messages are going to a cyberspace version of the "round file". I've written twice on different subjects, and despite the reassuring "thank you for your post. You will receive a response within 24 hours", I've not received a response of any kind.   How do you get through to the Wizard behind the curtain?

Dastardly Temptations

1/22 - Move scale needle, move, damn thee!   Still trying to reach the 20. But something else has come up. Temptation. Craving. Crumbling resolve.   So I've discovered (has this happened to you?) that now that I am feeling better, I am also a great deal more hungry and interested in old vices. Strangely enough, strongest of all is the urge to smoke. I started taking Chantix well before surgery and have been just fine. But with wellness creeping up it seems my brain and body are at wa

Almost 20...wow!

Wow. It's 1/21 and I'm at 19.1, which lowered my BMI from 43.7 to 40. Remarkable. I definitely want to keep the momentum going.   I spoke with my nutritionist yesterday because I was concerned I wasn't getting enough calories. I was averaging somewhere between 300-500 daily, which is about 1/3 of most diets I've been on. When I started feeling light headed, I decided it was time to call her. She assured me that while I need to continue to consume protein in between meals to ensure I get

I cannot believe this initial loss

Please feel free to comment or suggest. I'm using this primarily as my record...   I started my preop diet 1/5/10, had surgery 1/14, and today is 1/18/10 (Happy Bday, Dr. King). I've lost 16.6 lbs. I guess it's not that amazing when compared to the other losses I see, but for me, it's amazing! I know that the last 20 lbs I put on really seemed to put me over the edge in terms of my health. I discovered that I have severe sleep apnea, had acute GERD (reflux) and other problems. I remember

Post-0p day 2...the bloat...

Walking, yes indeed... I seem to have swallowed a balloon. Just pressing lightly on my chest will cause a burp. Walking and squating does seem to help, though.   I'm trying to imagine what stage my band is in at this point. My post-op guidelines tell me to consume 1-2 oz of liquids every 15-30 mins. I don't feel hungry, just bloated. I wonder if you can feel saited with liquids? I think the bloat is keeping my hunger at bay (or is that the band?) and my biggest concern is consuming en

Vlogging, anyone?

Hey folks,   Does anyone have a vlog about their experience? There's a whole banded community on YouTube and I've found their vlogs very inspirational. It would be great if we could do it here rather than YouTube. If you haven't already, checkout BandedWendy and SkyMoon on YouTube. I think they've had great clips and I'm thinking about creating some kind of video diary of sorts. Any thoughts?

Vlogging, anyone?

Hey folks,   Does anyone have a vlog about their experience? There's a whole banded community on YouTube and I've found their vlogs very inspirational. It would be great if we could do it here rather than YouTube. If you haven't already, checkout BandedWendy and SkyMoon on YouTube. I think they've had great clips and I'm thinking about creating some kind of video diary of sorts. Any thoughts?

Pre-Op Diet

Hi All, I am 9 days away from surgery and just started the liquid protein diet. I am starving! Or at least I feel that way.   Does anyone have wisdom to share about surviving the liquid diet, pre or post op? I'd appreciate it. I am on 70 grams of protein daily from protein shakes. I can only have clear liquids aside from the shakes. Trader Joe's has a good selection, though, if you have one near you.   Any advice? Thanks -

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