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A weight loss surgery blog by patsal on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about One Month Post Op

One Month Post Op

I have lost about 6 pounds since being banded. It was rather discouraging because I went three weeks with no loss, but once I could eat solids agian I was in business! I have been careful to keep my protein up and get in at leat 80 grams, sometimes more. I still rely on shakes and plain protein powder to help keep the levels up. I am going to get a photo so I can update mine, I think I have lost a good amount since that picture was taken. Sheer willpower is what I am running on. I am con

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• patsal
• March 16, 201016 yr

Read more about One Week Post -Op

One Week Post -Op

I am feeling really good. It only took me a half hour to get down an 8 ounce double milk protien shake. This is huge because it was taking like three hours and I was lucky to get in 48 ounces of liquid per day. I am hoping to be on track and getting in all 64 ounces of liquid today. I have been careful to track my amounts on a small index card just to be sure I am meeting minimums.   Yesterday I had a bit of a setback though, when I was making DH's lunch and mixing the tuna I didn't even t

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• patsal
• February 19, 201016 yr

Read more about Home and Banded (Friday and Saturday 2-12 to 13)

Home and Banded (Friday and Saturday 2-12 to 13)

On Friday, February 12th I went for my banding. The time moved really quickly. I arrived, checked in and was ready to sit and wait for a while when they called my name. I was glad to move so quickly, but this really surprised me. I got the gown, the slippers, robe and gave up the urine sample--not much to give when you've had nothing since midnight and it is almost 10am! From there to a comfy recliner to wait for the nurse. Questions abound and then the lovely Heprin shot in the belly--gott

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• patsal
• February 15, 201016 yr

Read more about The Unwrapping of Me!

The Unwrapping of Me!

44 sticks of butter down, but I almost wiped out a Subway! So I've been doing the mostly liquid pre-op diet--the usual protien shakes, cream of wheat, yogurt, pudding, popsicles, jello and apple sauce--all sugar free and all very bland. The great thing so far is I am down 44 sticks of butter--for those that don't cook that is 11 pounds! Yesterday I thought I'd give myself a break from cooking for the rest of the family--kind of a slow methodical torture as I chop, dice and can't taste. I decided

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• patsal
• February 4, 201016 yr