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Bent over and felt a pop
pvtash61 replied to Burgygirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I hope you are feeling much better. Cant say what the pop might of been. But, I too think if there is no significant pain, or oozing, redness to area, fever....probably an adjustment to your spine?? Hey, tell me where is your port located?? I have mine right under my sternum, to the right just a bit. I can feel it somewhat. It doesnt hurt, unless I try to reach over the dryer door and rest upon the area. So, I will not be reaching that way anymore. NO pop, so guess didnt mess anything up. I really do hope you are doing better,a nd you get an answer to the "POP":tongue2: -
Ok, the scale is moving...slowly, but moving
pvtash61 commented on pvtash61's blog entry in Blog 54756
I went to my post-op ck and I have lost 5 lbs!! hoooray!!:tongue2:Everything is healing great, and I feel so good. Doc wants me on another week of mushy, although I have been making my mush almost into liquid! So, I have to thicken things up, into a more consistant mush. Get ready for the soft foods to come soon. That is why my portions have been more than a 2-3 oz cup, I have been drinking my meals. I cant stress enough how good I feel, and the appetite is good, not hungry, so must be doing something right. At the office I saw familar faces from when I started the journey.....you know what.....? they all look so happy. One lady told me, my gosh, I can see my ankles now! Amazing, how a change in lifestyle can prompt the smallest of accomplishments! WE are not done, more good is coming our way.....and it's coming in a much smaller package!!!!LOL:thumbup: -
Anyone else dying on your post op diet?
pvtash61 replied to BellaBean's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
tell me Bella, what are you going to attempt on Super bowl sunday?? I will probably be ready for some soft food, chew chew chew.....I love to make chile verde for the game, not sure if I can have that??? I hate the thought to making it and not having a taste! What's on your menu, or anyones elses???? Got banded on the 21st, Doc is requiring only 1 week of mushy then to soft. -
congrts to you! I cant even imagine 150 lbs for me, it's been so long that I weighed that.....22 yrs ago. I hope to be as successful as YOU!
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hi there, just had my band on the 21st, with Dr. Swartz too! really like him, go to my post tomorrow. Good luck, keep in touch
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thanks for the support, I am trying to stay on track. Last nite was good, but like my husband was worried, he sat at the table by himself. I just was not ready to sit and watch him have that big steak!!LOL
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I can honestly say this is going good!I am no longer taking any pain med, that stopped on day #2. i have been doing all the housework without any discomfort. I have two small ones, ages 5 and almost 2, I can take care of their needs,so I am quite happy. My meals are getting progressed to mushy. Watery oatmeal really isnt too bad! I have come to enjoy schmushy pinto beans. I am taking my vitamins and BP meds, on problem. I got on the scale just to see.. I started at 228 at the hospital, Wed. morning, today my scale 222lbs! I might be off a lb, not bad. I feel good, not too hungry, doing great controlling the hunger when it does come in. i think i biggest problem was not knowing that I didnt have to eat so much anymore! God is good, thnks lap-band. :thumbup::eek:
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I just was banded by Dr. Swartz too, the 21st. He is really a nice man. I believe a good doc too! I was nervous, but that soon went away. I am feelin so good. this is day 4 and all is greeat. I am at mush stuff, and liquids, vitamins and all going down good. NO problems, no real pain, no gas problem, some burps. I am so happy with this decision. add me to your friends, love to keep up with you...Patti with a smile
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I can honestly say this is going good!I am no longer taking any pain med, that stopped on day #2. i have been doing all the housework without any discomfort. I have two small ones, ages 5 and almost 2, I can take care of their needs,so I am quite happy. My meals are getting progressed to mushy. Watery oatmeal really isnt too bad! I have come to enjoy schmushy pinto beans. I am taking my vitamins and BP meds, on problem. I got on the scale just to see.. I started at 228 at the hospital, Wed. morning, today my scale 222lbs! I might be off a lb, not bad. I feel good, not too hungry, doing great controlling the hunger when it does come in. i think i biggest problem was not knowing that I didnt have to eat so much anymore! God is good, thnks lap-band. :ohmy:
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Fresno here! Dr. Swartz at Dr. Felix group did my lap-band. I too am very happy with his work. I just did my band on the 21st of Jan. 2009, so vry new to this, but I am feeling so good. I am looking forward to this new journey. Hope to hear from you, let me know how your fills with the dr. have gone. Insurance cover?? anything else to be prepared for?? Thanks.:w00t:
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the what heck is that! my evaluation at least left me with a diagnose of mild depression, and advised me to talk to my:wink2: doc about Wellbutrin.....it has helped alot. Much more clear headed. She was worried about my grazing into the pantry. Well, that has been taken care of. And I handle situations much more better. So, maybe the psychologist, had something going???:thumbdown:
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No appetite...how long did it take yours to comeback?
pvtash61 replied to KawasakiChick's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yesterday was tough, not sure how to adjust to the eating?? I had my watery oatmeal (protein), slimfast at lunch..but then I was still feeling not too full....i think? I dont know if it was just gas pains in tummy, need to go to the bathroom. Any way got a sugar free pudding and yogurt and that did it! full. I did go to the bathroom......boom boom!! but relief! sorry too much info!:thumbdown: Night dinner was a can of slimfast...go to bed felt much better this morning. hunger much more controlable this morning...watery oatmeal and some of my protein water so far. Think the rest of the week will be some work, go to doc on the 27th. -
Hey, new to this site. I hope to find a support site, so I can reach out and find support throughout this journey. I want to succeed, I need to get healthier. I am currently on BP meds, and the weight is a big part of my problem. I have 2 very young children, 5 yrs and 2 yrs, I want to live to see them grow, and I want to enjoy them, play with them without conditions. Right now I weigh 224-227 lbs, BMI 42 I am anxiously waiting for my procedure date Any insite to what to really expect would be appreciated
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reporting in, so far doing pretty good. Last couple of days, day of surgery and yesterday, good not hungry. But today, somewhat hungry. I had watered down tomatoe Soup, and having my liquid Protein drink. What i would like to know how much to too much calories for the day? I know to keep 50 gms of protein, doing that, but feel like I am not getting enough calories to feel full. Any suggestions, how many slimfast can I have through out the day? As far as pain, none. no real gas problem, walking around the block with ease. good luck to us 21st banders:thumbup:
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No appetite...how long did it take yours to comeback?
pvtash61 replied to KawasakiChick's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I got banded yesterday the 21st, and can say I too feel real no hunger. I have made myself have the Protein drinks and today also slowly finshed a slimfast drink. I am thankful that my surgery went very good. In at 6:00am surgery at 8:30am out of hospital at 3:00 pm No real pain, although I am doing the pain med every 6 hours just in case something does kick in. I was able to take a short walk outside last nite, and drove today. No real gas pain, or shoulder pain. I am so thankful, Dr. Swartz in Fresno, cA is the best!!!:biggrin: More later. Glad to hear from the New Yr's Hotties, good luck, take good care:thumbup: I am so excited! -
Got a date, Jan. 21st hopeful
pvtash61 replied to pvtash61's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can say my procedure went quite well! I am in very little to almost no pain. Dr. Swartz here in Fresno, cA is the best. I have yet to experience any real gas problem. I went in at 6:00am and had the lap-band placed at 8:00am awake at 10:00 am sipping by 10:30am and home by 3:00 pm! no problems. Got home, 15 min drive and rested. Up at 6:00pm took a walk outside and drank some of my protein drink. I did keep on top with the liquid pain med, just in case something would kick in, lucky nothing major. I slept pretty good, up at 6:30 ironed some clothes at 7:00 am got my son ready for school. today has been a pretty good day, showered and drove. I have been able to drink all the protein drink 45 gms and had a slimfast another 10gm. I was able to get down my BP meds, I was so scared, but they went down just fine. Thank God, for this wonderful experience thus far. More later:thumbup: -
yippie! It was a good procedure! No problems to report, moving around with much ease. No too much pain, I am able to get down my liquids, protein drink. I am very happpy!!:ohmy: My doctor is a great guy, very good at what he does....gastric/lap-band. I want to post my surgery, and how it went, very good. I thanks those who dropped me a note wishing me the best on my date for surgery. I will keep you posted as I progress. But for now i can say I am so happy and glad this part is over and ready to take the next steps.
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Wow! 65 lbs that is great, dont short change yourself! It is work, hard work reprograming ourselves. I will mention that when I went to my psycologist evauation, she mentioned the need for a mild anti depressent, Wellbutrin, to help my with any depression and grazing, or slugness. It has helped me alot!, I started in Dec. and I feel so much more clear headed, so I have a good shot at suceeding and not delvoping any depression. Maybe this could help you took, stay clear headed and focused. I read your entry and you should be proud of yourself, very proud! I hope that I too can loose 65 lbs, that would be so good for my health. I would feel so much more confident.
Please keep up the good work, and dont be so hard on yourself, we tend to do that to ourselves.
Thanks for your good wishes, God bless us through this journey.....love, Patti with a smile for YOU
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Average age of a Bandster?
pvtash61 replied to Kellster's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Just turned 48 yrs, I would of thought of doing this much earlier, if I wasnt in a state of denial. Somehow, I would look in the mirror and think....Im not that big! When I saw a commerical for the lap-band, I looked it up on the internet, and still wondered could this be for me, even after all the failed diets, the tight clothes, and false excues! I am ready so very ready! Jan. 21st, that is this Wed. Thank you God, that I finally see things as thery are and getting some help!! Good luck to all of us.:wink2: -
What should I buy now to eat post op?
pvtash61 replied to Hope09's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
wondering more about what you mentioned "happy belly"? I live in CA can you tell me about the store where you found this product. Sounds like a winner for the stomach noises I read about. Thanks and any other info you would share would be appreciated. I get banded on the 21st , that is this WED. so excited thanks again and great work with your band!:scared2: -
I think you have good advise for us, new banders. I hope you would help me if I have questions. I read one of your posts, great info.
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Help! I dont know whats going on!
pvtash61 replied to allie0788's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
bandfun4me: what good info and suggestions you have posted, thanks. I get posted on the 21st of this mnth. I am getting so excited. I hope maybe you could add me to your friends list, I would love to be able to ask you for advise, if that would be ok?? thanks again, hope to hear from you . And your 1 yr annv. sounds like a proudful day! You have done so well, wishing more success -
good morning, I came across one of your posts on gas relief and thought I would try to maybe have yu give me some input on the procedure. I get banded on the 21st, Wed. I am excited, alittle nervous....my tummy is feeling better now! I think I have most of what I need at home to start the post-op. Can you help with what you did to get ready and tell me how you did the first few days. thanks so much, anything would be great! I just turned 48 yrs, that was another reason I would like to keep friends with you, we are close in age. Not sure what your other stats are, but you can read mine. again, thanks, hope we can be friends through this journey
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Help! Stuck capsule!!
pvtash61 replied to jms462001's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I read on another post about a lap patient in the ER with something they believe stuck, they were advised under the situation, to drink a coke soda. appearly the soda would cause a bubbling effect and make what was stuck come up. I hope this might work. good luck. I know we are told not to drink carbonated drinks, but in this case it was an exception. I read it today on the posts. -
Help! Stuck capsule!!
pvtash61 replied to jms462001's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
someone on another post,said to drink a coke, it would cause a bubbling effect and you should bring it up they were in the """"""ER and someone came in with a stuck and in this case they said to drink the coke, which is usually not recommend to the lap patient. hope this might work