Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

violetacoqui

LAP-BAND Patients
  • Content Count

    29
  • Joined

  • Last visited

5 Followers

About violetacoqui

  • Rank
    Intermediate Member
  • Birthday 02/08/1970

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • City
    Winston Salem
  • State
    North Carolina
  1. Happy 43rd Birthday violetacoqui!

  2. Happy 42nd Birthday violetacoqui!

  3. violetacoqui

    Free to good home...

    Hi there! Actually, I am 44DD, and was ready to go shopping!!! Where are you located? I am in NC. Can you pack them in the regular mail box? If so, I'll be more than happy to send you a check for that. That is, if you still have them. Let me know. You may text 336-423-7736....
  4. This fotos made me cry! Te ves tan bien!! The chins, like you called it...theyre gone!! OMG!! you look sooooo good! Today I am 4 days post op...and cant wait to start seeing the change! Dios te Bendiga...te ves increible!

  5. violetacoqui

    6 days til banding

    we all go thru that. today i am 4 days post op, and glad i did it.
  6. violetacoqui

    Help....food is everywhere!

    hi. each doctor does the pre op diet differently, for me, i had to have one shake in the morning, for lunch i had 2 cups of salad greens, with 3 oz of lean protein, and veggies, then for mid afternoon snack another protein shake, for supper i was told i could get a lean cousine frozen meal that had no more than 300 calories, with at least 14g of protein, and before bedtime i had another shake. i promise you, i was never hungry. the reason for this diet is to shrink your liver size, so they can access the area where the band goes easier. good luck. today i am 4 days post op.
  7. violetacoqui

    Violetacoqui's Before and After Pics

    My Before & After Photos!
  8. violetacoqui

    Fresh out of surgery

    i had my surgery on tuesday, and although the dr said to take the pain meds only if necesary ,, i made sure to take them every 4 hrs on the dot until this morning. By this afternoon i had to take another dose.So: start takng your meds again. that will help with the pain. Breathin, will hurt for a little while, remember they filled you up with this gas, and it will take a couple of days before you feel better. I still cant take a deep breath in, but im using the incentive breather....you need to do that. About the heartburn. i thought we wouldnt get any. you need to check on that. hope you feel better soon. ill chek up on you later.
  9. getting better by the minute. bruises almost gone, still have that gas pain in my chest....cant wait to get rid of it!! other than that....i am happy!!!!

  10. Congrats on your weight loss Journey....I cant wait to start mine....And Thank you for the tip...I go tomorrow morning for my Initial Surgical Consultation.....I am so Excited.....

  11. violetacoqui

    2 days post op

    I had my surgery on the 20th!!! No nausea ( i asked for the nausea patch), I do need to remove it today...omg...Also, for the first few days, dont worry about the 64 oz of water...just drink like the prior post, keep the bottle with you and sip all day..Walk, Walk, Walk...helps with clotting and boredom!!I live on a 2nd floor, so i have not gone out yet, but i walk on the treadmill. You can do it. WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!!
  12. violetacoqui

    Feeling a little discouraged

    you have not failed until you give up! DO NOT GIVE UP!!! IM 2 DAYS POST SURGERY..I NEED A GOOD ROLE MODEL!!!!
  13. violetacoqui

    Pre Op Liquid Diet Day 7...

    I purposely DO NOT OWN A SCALE!! I excersised at the gym 4-5 times a week prior to surgery. Muscle mass weigh more than fat. Therefore, If you weigh yourself every day, or every other day, the numbers will probably not change, or even gain. I know or knew i was loosing because my pants needed a belt, i never owned a belt. If you are excersising, that is probably where that pound came from. The 2 week pre op diet is difficult. but remember, you can add sugar free jello, cucumbers, celery, etc. keep a hand full of these with you, just in case. what i did, i ate my jello before i went to the gym in the morning, had my shake around 9:30, my lunch 12:45, another shake around 5, and supper wheni got home 6:30, my final shake i drank one hour before bedtime. lost 7 lbs on the 2 week pre op.
  14. violetacoqui

    Eating disorder

    Betheboo: My heart goes out to you! You go ahead and talk to your counselor, talk to someone, now more than ever you, YOU, need to be in control. You need to be healthy, 100%, to be able to hlp your mom go through her issues!! Please do something right away. This was no easy surgery or desiton, why waste all your progress! Come on, get up and do what YOU know NEEDS to be done! Take care! Pearl

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

×