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Everything posted by trisket
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Gall Bladder Issues Post Op
Last night I woke up at 3:30 with problems breathing and a horrible pain in my chest and back. I woke my husband up and he called my LB Doc. While he was on the phone with him I was walking back from the bathroom (I thought I was going to be sick) and I ended up passing out face first into the carpet. I went to the ER were they took a chest xray and did a ct scan. They ruled out a blood clot and didn't give me any anwsers before sending me home. On the way home my lb doc called back and told me he wants me to get my gallbladder checked. I will be going in on Friday morning for that test. It was scary. I passed out because my pulse and blood pressure were very low. They gave me morphine and oxygen so after a few hours I was feeling better. I haven't had any more problems all day but I am scared to go back to sleep. That as the wost pain I have ever felt and I don't want it to happen again.
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Couch To 5K?
I am on Week 4 day 2. I find it harder to run on the tm because it requires me to keep my speed steady. I tend to go faster than I do when I am on the track but I like it because it makes my walking much quicker and I can do a 15 minute mile instead of a 18 minute mile. On a side note have you heard of www.dailymile.com I LOVE logging my workouts there! I get so much motivation! If you want more info message me! (It's free)
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Anyone Use Dailymile?
Does anyone use www.dailymile.com to log their workouts? I have been using this site off and on for 2 years now and I love it. I don't like logging workouts on myfitnesspal because I don't want any extra calories listed.
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Are You "out" About Your Band?
I didn't post it on FB (I'm sure one day it may end up on there) and I didn't tell a lot of people about it at first. I was afraid of failure. Now that I am a few weeks out and people are starting to notice a difference I love to talk about it. I have more of a "ya I did this and watch me succeed" attidude.
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What Was The Final Straw To Help You Make Your Decision?
Not being able to have a baby after three years and 8 failed treatments. I was either going to do IVF or Lapband this summer and I decided I owed it to myself and my future family to try and be healthy first. So lapband it was
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Port Question
There may be some swelling still. I can't remember if I could feel my right off the bat but now I am 3 weeks out and I can feel it if I push down near my largest incision.
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Can You Get Stuck Before Your First Fill?
I am almost 3 weeks post op and my doc doesn't do a first fill until 2 months so I don't have anything in my band yet. However, today I was eating some lunch meat and not paying attention and I ate it quickly. Next thing I know I have this horrible pain in my chest and the urge to cough over the trashcan. After a few times a spitting out gunk I felt better but now I am wondering if that is what stuck feels like.
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Couch To 5K?
Oh I also had to quit last summer because I wasn't waiting a day in betwen my runs and I developed tendnitis (sp?) in my hips. THAT HURT!
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Couch To 5K?
I did the whole program last summer and LOVED it! (then school started and I got lazy again). I just started it back up this morning to help me get ready for a 5K I am doing in September
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Those Recently Banded: Whats Ur First Short Term Goal?
Great job so far!!! I was banded on 6/27 and as of today have lost 22lbs. My first short term goal is to be under 244 when school starts back up. That was the lowest I have been in a few years and it was right at the end of last summer. I found a good 30 lbs during the school year. THAT won't be happening again this year I am at 253 as of this morning so I am pretty sure I will make it!
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Healing Phase - Feeling In Throat
How is everyone feeling? My knot went away and my taste seems to be back to normal. I really think mine was caused by my antibiotic I was taking. It was this white liquid stuff that left my tongue white. I was really glad to be done with that.
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Naval Incision
I have 6 and one is in my belly button. My big one looks pretty gross! I probably shouldn't have pulled off the steristrips but it itched sooooo bad!!
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Proud Of Myself- 1 Year Later!
Congrats! This is wonderful! I hope I can write something like this for my one year! I really hope this lapband helps get me a baby!
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Hernia
Just depends on your doctor. Mine gave me a nice liquid pain reliever. It helped me sleep for the first two days. It took me a few days to fill normal again. I think I stopped taking the pain medicine on day 4 or 5.
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Healing Phase - Feeling In Throat
I am having that right now. I also have this bad taste in my mouth all the time.
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Hernia
I was in bad bad pain for 2 days after my surgery. I felt like it took a while for my to catch my breath fully. Now I am post op day 8 and I feel pretty normal.
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What Did You Eat For The Fourth?
I have had half a protien shake! I have been reading all day and didn't even want to put my book down for food! But now I figure I will go get some Soup since I am only 7 days post op and my tummy decided to tell me it was time to eat! Happy 4th
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Sex Sex
I finish book 3 today. So pretty much 3 books in 3 days.... I can't even see straight!!! I need a 50 Shades of Grey intervention!!!
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6 Days And Already Cheated
I am going to need you to put down the mashed potatoes and pick up the book I told you to read! Plus a bottle of water! Tomorrow will be a great day for you!
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Sex Sex
I am addicted!!! I started book 1 before my surgery and didn't pick it up for a few days but I finished it on Monday and started book 2! I finished book 2 today and started book 3!! WOW!!! Every woman needs to read these books! (and every man needs to take notes) just sayin'
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5 Days Out. How Do I Get Rid Of Extra Gas?
It will be gone soon! I am 7 days post op and no gas pain! You are almost in the clear!
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How Long Until You Fellt 100% ?
Woohoo I am on the other side. I am now day 5 post op and feeling pretty good. The first two were horrible but much better since then.
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Post-Op Hair Loss?
I have only taken two showers since my surgery on Wed. but both times I have noticed quite a bit of hair falling out each time. More than normal for me. Anyone else have this? Does it quit?!!
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Surgery Date July 16Th!!!
It was exactly 21 days from my initial consolation to my surgery. But I was self pay so I didnt have to wait for approval.
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2 And Half Post Op....kinda Down
I think you are doing pretty good. You still have 2 more weeks to loose before your fill so you will probably be at 15 to 20 for your first month. You are half way there!