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PAenergy's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by PAenergy on BariatricPal. 7 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about 1St Fill (6 Weeks Post-Op)

1St Fill (6 Weeks Post-Op)

Just had my first fill yesterday. Now I have 4 cc in a 14 cc band. They had a bit of trouble with access due to the scar tissue, were able to access it after about 4-5 tries. The sips of water went down with no problem. I went to choir rehearsal a few hours later and my the reflux I felt when I tried to sing with my full voice and diaphragm. Note to self - don't schedule fills too close to singing engagements.

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• PAenergy
• May 23, 201214 yr

Read more about Post-Op 2-1/2 Weeks

Post-Op 2-1/2 Weeks

Feeling well and enjoying a little bit of texture in my pureed foods. I'm committing to hitting the gym 4-5 days/week for about 1 hour each. I do notice if I try to eat my last protein meal too early (like 5pm), I am hungry later at night. Maybe I need to just get to bed earlier since I'm trying not to eating another meal or snack after 7pm.

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• PAenergy
• April 22, 201214 yr

Read more about Post Op Day 14

Post Op Day 14

So happy to be starting pureed food/mushies today after 4 weeks of liquid diet. I haven't had cream of wheat in a while and I enjoyed it for breakfast thoroughly. It was the hearty grain version and I added skim milk, french vanilla protein and davinci cinnamon sugar-free syrup. 17 grams of protein and 160 calories in 4 oz. Woohooo. I found a good protein breakfast out side of my staple of greek yogurt. Now it's off to the gym for a treadmill and elliptical workout.

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• PAenergy
• April 20, 201214 yr

Read more about Post Op Day 4

Post Op Day 4

I couldn't have any Easter candy and I love mini snickers and Reese's. So, for snack today, I had my peanut butter cup greek yogurt (plain greek yogurt, sugar free chocolate syrup, and peanut flour). It was great. Maybe tomorrow I'll have the snickers version and add sugar free caramel syrup.   Anyway today the abdominal pain is minimal unless I bend or reach around the wrong way. No need for Tylenol. As you can see above, I am happy to add some flavor now that I'm on a full liquid diet.

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• PAenergy
• April 10, 201214 yr

Read more about Post Op Day 3

Post Op Day 3

Still some incisional pain that is much better when I take the Tylenol w/ codeine. I'm still not that hungry, but I am lucky that we don't traditionally have a big Easter dinner. So there aren't a lot of people eating around me. I did go to the movies today because cabin fever is already starting to set in. I wish there was a better movie selection right now, but 21 Jump Street was cute (yet different than the TV version I remember from the 80s).

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• PAenergy
• April 9, 201214 yr

Read more about Post Op Day 2

Post Op Day 2

Wow, I'm having trouble just getting in my 48-64 ounces of clear liquid. I ate a half a cup of jello and felt completely full (that's only about 1.5 oz. of fluid). I really don't feel hungry and I am lovin' it.

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• PAenergy
• April 7, 201214 yr

Read more about Liquid Diet

Liquid Diet

Okay. This liquid diet is kicking my butt!! I'm one week in and haven't really cheated. I say "really" because I'm not using protein shakes soley from the list the nutrionist gave me, but I made sure they closely compare to the listed shakes in terms of calories, carbs, and fat content. I'm feeling really jealous of those pre-op patient who get to have one "sensible" meal. I CAN DO THIS!!!

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• PAenergy
• March 29, 201214 yr