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Mooseg

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Everything posted by Mooseg

  1. Yes I had my original sleeved done last year in May..Didn't lose but 10 or 15lbs went to another doctor around June of this year he ran so many test a found a few problems..So to make a long story short I was resleeved on August 21 and feeling great already down 10lbs since surgery!!
  2. Congrats!! Take it easy!! But walk walk walk!!
  3. oh boy do I no how u feel! If u have a heating pad that would help out a lot...I started to feel better around day 5 and now I'm a week and on day out and it's like I haven't had surgery @ all...So take it easy and hope u feel better soon!
  4. Look like we almost have the same post op diet..Have your husband had much success with the LB?
  5. I'm one week and one day post op and still on liquids..Next Tuesday I move on to soft foods..But the food I hate the most is chicken broth..UGH!
  6. Can u really eat anything you want with the LAPBAND and and control your portion size and still lose weight?
  7. My doc have me on Flintstones complete and they r horrible...I crush them up and mix it with my fruit juices.
  8. I also had lap band/ hernia surgery on June 11..R u having any pain where they removed the hernia? And do u find it harder to get ur liquids Down? For me it's seems like all of my liquids are hard to go down. When I talk to my nurse she said its bc I have more restriction bc of the hernia removal..Please let me no how u r doing.
  9. Everyday I'm feeling a lil better. Thanks to u!! That made me feel soooooo much better!!
  10. Yes I'm proud but scared bc I'm not getting all of my protein..I'm going to give my Doc a call first thing n the morning. Will keep u posted.
  11. Sorry about ur bad experience..I can't drink my protein shakes either it gives me very bad gas pains and it seems like it sits @ the top of my stomach...I'm 4 days post op and I have only been sipping on water, grape juice, and Popsicles and today I had about 1oz of mash potatoes..My weight has went from 276 to 268 in 4 days..Please don't do as I have done. hope ur feeling better.
  12. I'm not able to drink much may b a sip or to and then it's follow up with a sharp pain @ the top of my chest...Is that normal? I also had the plication.
  13. Had my surgery on 6/11/4...During surgery my doc removed a small hernia..Did anyone else have a hernia removed? If so how r u feeling ? Does it make you feel like u have a lot of restriction already?
  14. how much shakes are r u drinking @ a time ? I still can't drink no more than a sip or to?
  15. Thanks! I just talked with my nurse and she said its Normal for me to be a lil tighter bc of the hernia they removed.
  16. Was banded on 06/11/14 everything went great l also had a small hernia repair during surgery..Every time I sip on some water I get a sharp pain right under my chest and it seem like it get stuck and don't want to go down..I have know fluid n my band..so is that normal?
  17. G'M everyone! Last night was much better the gas is coming out! Lol!
  18. Thanks ladies! I have no appetite either! I have been sipping on water and popsicle..Praying for a seedy recovery for all of us!
  19. What r u taking for ur gas?
  20. Junebug and bbyruth I also had surgery on yesterday. Everything went well..I am still sore and still having bad gas pains..How did yall sleep last night? I couldn't get comfortable last night.
  21. I feel the same way..I'm on My way to get banded as we speak..You got this!! You got to b strong..Before u know it you will b posting your success story.
  22. Praying all goes well! I have my surgery tomorrow @ 8a.m.

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