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1 month post op and 27lbs down

By arnetta

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:D It feels good. But things have sloowwwwweeeeedddd way down. I haven't lost anything in a week and a half. But I'm not discouraged. I don't have much restriction but thanks to the pre op diet I am able to control my portions on my own a little better than before. I have only had to not so good experiences since surgery and I will be happy to share.

 

1st - One of my residents made me a big thing of banana pudding to say thank you. I decided to have a litte bit. Really only about a 1/2 cup but quickly found out that cream and me really don't do so well since surgery (not sure why this is) and I have to tell you....I have never cramped up like I did within an hour of eating it. I had to take some milk of magnesia and about 5 hours later I finally felt better.

 

2nd - My husband and I were in a tiff and BOY WAS I MAD and it just so happend to be on a night we made chicken and yellow rice. When I am mad there is no reasoning. I ate to fast and knew I was being STUPID but did it anyway. My chest was a little tight but I was okay. I wanted to just go to sleep and swallowed a sleeping pill with little to no water. IT GOT STUCK....OMG! I laid in bed feeling like I had the worst gas bubble ever and started getting hickups off and on. Mouth was watering and I felt like I was going to gag but didn't. I tried drinking water and it didn't seem to help. I finally got up and went and sat up straight for about 30 mins and FINALLY IT WENT DOWN.....whew! Thank goodness that was over.

 

But that's it. Learning experiences. I now know not to eat or drink anything with cream. Which I have no business doing anyway. And I know not to eat if I'm upset and to take all my medicine with lots of fluids.

 

I go on the 16 to get my first fill and I am looking forward to it. I want more restriction. I really can eat more than I should.

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    Bariatric Hero

    ♥LovetheNewMe♥

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Once you get your first fill, you will notice a difference. I thought I had some restriction after surgery becasue I was losing and could not eat as much as before surgery. After my first fill I found out what chewing was all about. You are doing great and your discipline will pay off. As far as eating something and finding out it doesn;t work. We all do this, somethings like bread, I keep trying over and over only to end up throwing up. You would think I would earn after a year but old habits are hard to break, Keep up the good work and stay motivated.

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    Sarah8807

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    Hey girl! I'm about where your at with the weight loss. I got a fill last week and I felt restriction for that day but then the next day still feel like I have very little restriction. I scheduled another fill for next week. I did the same thing with the stuck feeling. I ate some butternut squash way too fast and omg it sucked! And dry meat is not my friend either!! Thanks for keeping us updated. Hope your fill goes well :D

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    mistilynn.v

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    Sticking realy hurts...you will learn to chew chew chew,...;) and to take your time....:rolleyes: i know it took me a few months to figure out what every one was telling me.....I finaly listened to every one....:)

    P.S......:D YOU ARE DOING AN AWSOME JOB.......:D

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    arnetta

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    Thanks Ladies!! :)

    Sorry for all the spelling error...jesh...shouldn't type after midnight I guess. LOL

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    Pooh plus size

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    Keep up the good work> I am almost a month out haven't lost that much but I've lost and i haven't had that feeling but I really hope I can get a fill next week when I go. I will keep u posted also wanna no do u work out

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    Wear your Passion

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    Awesome great job to you!! My weight loss is really slow too, I am going to do the shakes as much as I thought I hated them but i lost a good amount of weight so im going to do that before my fill on Thursday, wish me luck!! Keep us posted on how it goes with your fill Im excieted for mine and really hope I can get some restriction. Take Care!

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    arnetta

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    I will def keep posting!!! Can't wait!! I've finally really started working out....for 2 days and it feels good!

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    Band_Groupie

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    Great WL! And you're doing wonderfully during Bandster Hell...all good lessons learned! Fillls are coming!

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