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A blog by KIKOman in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by KIKOman on BariatricPal. 18 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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7 Months After (progress pic uploaded)

It's been 7 months since my LAP-BAND surgery. And I must say - what a journey it has been!!   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHOA, I'VE LOST WEIGHT! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Since I started my pre-op diet a few weeks before surgery, I have now lost a total of 111 lbs.!I'm really proud of myself that I have achieved this milestone.   Take note, my weight loss has slowed down dramatically

My Ordeal with Appendicitis

Who would have thought that only after 4 months, I will be be under the knife again - but this time for an appendectomy.   Monday - I started having this uncomfortable tummy ache, more of like an extreme gassy bloated feeling, that you know you can expel later on. This lasted for 3 days, and I tried all types of remedies -- antacids, tums, peptobismol, etc.   Thursday - the pain started to feel like muscle pain - the same feeling you have post-workout after not going to the gym for a lo

Two small goals fulfilled!!

Just got back from a family vacation in California, and two of my small goals were 1) NOT to use the extension seat belt in the airplane, and 2) to be able to ride a roller coaster.   1) What do you know, I didn't need to use an extension seatbelt anymore!! The flight attendant even asked me if I needed to use one, and I replied "No thanks, I don't need to use that anymore." Boy did it feel good saying that!   2) I haven't been to a roller coaster in my life, and each time I attempte

My first SLIMING incident.....ewww

It's been almost 4 months since my LAP-BAND® surgery, and more than 3 months since my first (and only) fill. I haven't experienced what everyone calls SLIMING......until today. It was quite scary actually.   I'm on my family vacation in Los Angeles. I was driving at freeway I-5, and bought some fresh tortilla fish tacos. I think I ate the tacos too fast, that I suddenly felt this choking feeling....well, more of a feeling that you swallowed a big chunk of food which a glass of water will usual

Goodbye 400s.....I now weigh 398!! (progress pic uploaded)

I can't believe it, I am now 398 lbs!   I started my pre-op diet last Dec. 26 at 471 lbs, got banded Jan. 11, and since then i have lost 73 lbs.   I definitely feel the change. I'm now wearing a completely different set of clothes as compared to what I was wearing last January. Good thing I didn't throw away all my old clothes. I'm now wearing shirts and pants which I last wore 9 years ago. From wearing 6XL shirts, I now wear 4XL.   Here are my progress pix so far:     I've got a

Day 35 - Lost 60 pounds already!!

Just got back from my 1 month post-op follow-up with my doctor, and I got the best news since I started my lap-band journey - I lost a total of 60 lbs already (15 pre-op, 45 post-op). I can't believe how I lost this much weight in a month's time. From my starting weight of 471, I am now 411.   I can't wait to use a regular 400-lb capacity weighing scale to weigh myself!! (I've been going to the clinic just to use their uber-sized weighing scale.)   Since I am losing so much weight, my doct

My 2-week Adjustment Phase After My First Fill

It's now two (2) weeks since my first fill, and I must say it has been a very interesting adjustment phase for me.   DRINKING LOTS OF WATER Like what I said in my previous blog entry, I had to change my water-drinking habits. No more drinking during meals, and I had to amp-up my water intake in between meals. I now have a big bottle of water wherever I go.   REGULAR MEAL SCHEDULE I don't have a regular meal schedule. I take my breakfast anytime between 7-9AM, lunch between 12PM-1PM, and di

The importance of drinking water --- and my bout with dehydration

"8 GLASSES OF WATER A DAY" "DRINK LOTS OF WATER" "WATER IS IMPORTANT" -------------------------------------------------------------   These are the some of the phrases that we hear often regarding water. In fact, we hear them so much that we ignore them already.   One of the rules of having this lap-band is this: DO NOT DRINK WATER DURING MEALS. My doctor said that it will push the food through the lap-band and it will hurt.   I love drinking water.....but I usually do it during meals.

Day 14 - My First Day of Solid food / My First Adjustment

MY FIRST DAY OF SOLID FOOD Wow, Day 14.....exactly two weeks after my surgery. And today is the day I am allowed to eat solids. Here's what I prepared for breakfast:   2 egg omelet with strips of ham, onions and tomatoes 2 slices of whole wheat bread   I was sooo excited to take that first bite, well, maybe too excited that I forgot to chew my food well! 2-3 seconds after I swallowed my food, I felt this piercing chest pain near the LAP-BAND area. It hurt like crazy for 30 seconds, then

Day 13 - I am hungry!!!!!!! I think I'm in Bandster Hell!!!!

Day 13 since my surgery, and I am starting to feel the hunger pangs. I think this is what everyone is calling BANDSTER HELL. Woke up several times last night because of the hunger, and I can really feel my stomach grumbling. Started to feel this a few days ago, in the middle of my mushies diet.   Good thing my doctor is a bit conservative about my diet, and that tomorrow I am already allowed to eat anything. He also scheduled my first adjustment tomorrow, to maximize the weight loss.   One

25 lbs down!! WOOHOO!

Went to see my doctor last Thursday for my first follow-up after the surgery. It was also my first weigh-in since I started my diet 3 weeks ago. And man, was I shocked! I'm already down 25 lbs! WOOHOO!!! I'm sooooo happy. =)   It is almost a week after my surgery, and the doctor already allowed me to take soups with small bits of veggies, meat and some crystal noodles (here we call it Sotanghon). I am also allowed to take jello (sugar free).   Recovery has been great. No more muscle pa

Back at work today

I returned back to work this morning, 48 hours after my surgery. I am not light-headed anymore. But now, the pain I'm feeling is like someone beat me up in the stomach. I also have this pain in the neck / shoulder area that I feel whenever I try to lie down. The doctor gave me some pain meds, so it helps ease the pain. I am still on the soup diet, but my doctor did not limit me to just clear soups. I can also take creamy soups and also smoothies, as long as they don't have big chunks of veg

I am now a bandster!

Just got banded this morning, and I'm now relaxing in my hospital room. Just want to share my experience today: 6AM A Skin test was done to check if I have allergic reactions to the meds I will be given. Man, this one hurt! 7AM I was given a muscle relaxant, after which they brought me to the operating room. 8AM I was put to sleep by my anesthesiologist. The effect was quite fast. 11AM Woke up at the recovery room, with a bloated feeling in my belly. It's like it's full of ga

PRE-OP TESTS and CLEARANCES

PRE-OP TESTS Last Dec. 23, I woke up very early for my pre-op tests, which consisted of the following:   BLOOD TEST ULTRASOUND CHEST X-RAY EKG   I just got my results this week, and thank God I passed all tests with flying colors! Blood Sugar and Cholesterol levels are normal, size of heart and liver are normal, and no problem whatsoever with my EKG Test.   CLEARANCES FROM DOCTORS Last January 8, my Lap-Band® surgeon helped me set appointments with three doctors: ENDOCRINOLOGIST, CARD

PRE-OP DIET - Chewing Your Food / My Love for Glucerna shakes

I started my pre-op diet last Dec. 15, 2009. It is a 1200 calorie/day balanced diet + 1 serving of Glucerna shake before every meal. The diet itself is not that bad, but yes, the servings are very small compared to what I was eating before.   CHEW YOUR FOOD The one thing I learned to do lately was how to eat slowly and how to chew your food properly. I always follow this rule of thumb: if you can still determine what kind of food is in your mouth by texture alone (not taste), you haven't chew

PRE-OP DIET and TESTS

My doctor suggested that I do a Pre-Op diet 2 weeks before the operation. This diet will shrink my liver if I understand correctly, making it easier for them to put the lap-band®.   He gave me a sample meal plan for a 1200 calorie a day diet, and I would have to take 1 serving of Glucerna before every meal.   He suggested I start 2 weeks before operation, but that it would be better If I start earlier. So hence I decided to start almost a month before operation - Dec. 15.   I was also in

2010 - THE YEAR OF KIKOman

NOV. 25, 2009 During my regular doctor's checkup, it was suggested by my doctor for me to consider getting a gastric bypass or LAP-BAND Surgery. Having studied all options, I finally considered getting the Lap-Band.   NOV. 26, 2009 - My Lap-Band Info Session Just had my first meeting with the Head of Obesity Solutions of BIB & LAP-BAND CENTER in Makati, Philippines - Mr. Bom Chan. I was presented with everything that is to know about the procedure. Then the time came, I was told that I

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