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A blog by Blawndy in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Blawndy on BariatricPal. 7 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Breaking all the rules

Well, I'm at the 1 mont post surgery point and lost just a little weight. To be honest, I've been breaking most if not all of the rules the doctor's office sets. Most of their eating rules for hte first month appear to me to be health and weight loss related, not just band issue related. I've been going more with foods that seem to be easiest to get down and listening to advice of other banders. If I ate only what the nutritionist said I could eat, I would not have much selectoin. I'm pic

Tips for Left Handed Bandsters

Well, first of all, it never occurred to me to ask my Dr to place my port on the right side. She always does the left side so I figured go with what is normal for her. That could have been a mistake.   In the hospital: Right hand/arm: - IV catheter- if you're left handed they place your IV catheter on your right hand. Mine was on the back of my hand, not up towards the wrist. - the oxygen (pulse oximeter?) thing was taped to my 2nd finger on the right hand.   Left hand/arm: - bl

First day back to work, 5 days post op

I have a desk job, on the computer & phones all day. I was feeling pretty confident that I would be ok at work today. Well..... not so much. I did remember to bring a pillow to wedge between my sore belly & the seatbelt & I am sure that helped a lot! So, my chair at work is el cheapo chair that sort of leans back even though it's not supposed to. I have tried all forms of back supports without success, but did put that pillow on my back to help me sit upright. My left shoul

3 days post op and feeling good

I'm on day 3 post op today. I felt like I was 14 months pregnant, until I finally passed some gas. I didn't think that could have been the issue as the I figured it was the gas/air they put in the abdomin for the surgery, which I think it was. But passing gas the 'usual' way helped A LOT!!!! I did take a chewable gas ex yesterday with my lunch time broth so by end of day I was feeling really good and even better today. Now I just have basic soreness/aches.   I felt totally full and last

suurgery tomorrow

Surgery is tomorrow. Just added a weight ticker on my signature, hopefully. Want to see if it worked. Drank the magnesium citrate a few hrs ago but not happening yet. Lots of grumbling. I'm hoping it kicks in soon, b/c I do not want to be up in the middle of the night.

Broth suggestions

I'm about 3 weeks from my surgery date. Yay! I'm nervous & excited. I am trying to figure out this website, navigation is a little tough. This is a test - see if I have figured out how to post a blog! Anyone have some good broth suggestions? Supposed to have only that and jello 3 days post surgery & after fills. I can't believe eating/drinking just plain chicken broth from a can would be any good. I guess I should look up some recipes & try some out before the surgery. If you

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