sarahbellzz14-4
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Mazal Tov, And welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! Just take it easy, I found a body pillow really helped me get comfortable laying on my side (use one for my hip anyway) Broth & protein shakes get tired fast, but YOU HAVE TO STICK WITH IT, because let me tell you, it is the sweetest sound when your doc tells you you can have Applesauce, oatmeal and yogurt. Just sleep and rest as much as you can. I slept for the first 3 days post-op. And as much as it hurts, Liquid tylenol helped a hell of a lot better then the pain meds I got. Good luck sista, and welcome!!!!
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I just had yougurt and it was like an *O* in my mouth lmao. got full really fast. but I feel good.
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Does Anyone Else Have This Problem??!!
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to Scorpioqt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I too went to my mom's house to weigh myself. and decided that I would wait until today (1 wk p/o visit) to see what my progress is. I was actually told to get a scale and a full length mirror (I don't have one:blink:) And weigh myself every thursday. They said as vain as that sounds, it actually helps in the long run b/c you are your own worst critic, and it's motivating... ummm, I guess ?????? So for this weekend, I will get the scale. And I'm going to be gym hunting in the next 2 weeks, as well as Getting some really comfy sneakers next week..... Takin it a step at a time/ -
Hey, Got my bandages off today, healed nicely. Down 14 total (1 week post op) just had a bowl of oatmeal, amazed at how full I got so fast. Approval for Puree & mush today... I feel great
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Full.... And it feels GREAT
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to sarahbellzz14-4's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Absolutley. But I think I ate too fast lol (20 mins to eat) cuz now I'm kind of nausious and got an instant headache -
There is an amazing Burger joint across the street from the hosp. I was banded, My lovey dovey sat in the car & ate a burger while I walked out of there, and finished it on the way home... and even offered me fries.... And to boot,today, asked me if I could stop there for him on the way home since I was gonna be down there anyway
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I made a soymilk stawberry/banana/blueberry smoothie this morning and gave him a glass and didn't tell him until he was done that what he just drank was 100% vegan & healthy. He too Likes his Ice cream, Potato chips, Junk- Son of a bitch went to Burger king the other night and had the nerve to eat it in front of me.. lol... THATS WHY WE LOVE THEM!
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Random- Need to vent!!! (need opinions too!)
sarahbellzz14-4 posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
So I went back to work today.... 5 days out... I FEEL LIKE HELL!!!!! SO I'm stuck in this office, the only person here until 6:00, the phone has not rung, the e-mails are dead, no walk in customers. My back hurts and my body is telling me to lay down, I just went for a quick 5 min walk just to stretch and took my tylenol, My stomach hurts, I've been to the bathroom like 19 times since I got here.... I'm cool with coming in tomorrow, As usual, Should I call my boss see if I can close up and go home??? again, I feel like I'm going to fall over. -
Random- Need to vent!!! (need opinions too!)
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to sarahbellzz14-4's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I ended up staying until 5, my boss let me close the office an hour early. Went home took some meds and went to bed. I had a rough 2 days there. But I'm sooooo much better now. I work in a real estate office, so I'm like the only person there a lot of the time. -
I can do it, it's just hard when your the only one in the house doing it. At least back then Everyone just left my *nasty sh*t- as they called it* alone. And I hung out with all vegans. BUT I've got the hubs dieting with me and get this- My son metabolically only absorbs 2% of the fat he eats, so he's on a reverse diet. So he's a little skeleten. So it's skim milk for me and whole milk for him and when he asks for another plate of food I give it to him.
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What food stage are you at? What are you eating?
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to Carriedaway78's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Given the o.k for Puree/Mushies about an hour ago... I'm about to make a bowl of oatmeal which I actually craved yesterday...... I Tooo Am CRAVING (like a barbarian) Scrambled eggs with cheese. I was told that wednesday (if I can handle the mush) that I can have it. I'm just looking forward to Applesauce. I made chicken cutlets for the Hubby & son last nice & Risotto was so angry I couldn't eat it. So I think My food of choice when I can start back on solids is going to be a chicken & veggie quesadilla. With mango salsa... I don't know why (I guess cuz I want one now) -
I'm for it!. I'm parading the fact that I'm down 14lbs 1 week post op. Just got my bandages off... And I can start puree/mushies.
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I had it the day oprah gave it away for free, my whole office went, I wasn't impressed with it either.... But I'm just worrying about the egg first not the chicken lol!!!! My goal is to go back to vegetarianism... I was a vegan when I was a teenager and I was in the best shape then, but then when I was pregnant with my son that went out the window when all I craved was meatballs... and eventually I turned into one!!!
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My stitches are sticking out!!!
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to SpideyMom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I would give a call anyway for safety sake. -
Hey!!!! Just got home from the doc, took my bandages off and Got the go ahead to eat puree/mushies!!!! and I can finally have that scrambled egg by tuesday/wed..... and I'm 14lbs down. so excited.. how is your day?
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I got the go ahead to do it today lol, I actually asked. My port is under my right boob, I feel it when i wear a bra, it just feels like a mesquito bite (well, I'm severely allergic, so their bites are welts on me) the swelling is starting to go down though.
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I have to share I just got home from my 1 week post op visit. Got my steri-strips off, Healed amazingly, the doc was impressed, I CAN FINALLY HAVE THE APPLESAUCE I'VE BEEN CRAVING!!!!! officially on Mushies, and as for the scrambled egg I so desperatly crave, I can have it on wednesday. Sooo 14lb down so far!!!! I'm just amazed, and I give you guys a lot of credit for helping me, even told my surgeon that, and he was not surprised at all... SO THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! US MAYO BANDITO'S ARE A TEAM!!! AND AGAIN THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!
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My stitches are sticking out!!!
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to SpideyMom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
If they are really irritating you put a peice of medical tape over the area until you see your doc. I just had my bandages/steristrips removed, he was AMAZED at how I healed, 1 of my incisions is infected, like I suspected, but I just have to put bacistraticin on them for a while. -
They have Lite and FF mayo here in the states.... You could try a dallop of that.
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Is it just me, or is anyone else feeling that even if you sit under a water fountain your still really really thirsty? I have cotton mouth as soon as I put the glass down. I 've seen a few posts but lets complile something here, who else has a desert in their mouths p.s- my throat still hurts from being intubated.:thumbup:
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Down 10 probably a little more, Having trouble with my liquids, though basically sick of them!!!! See the doc tomorrow for 1 week post op, so we'll see.. glad to hear your doing well.
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Banding on May 21st 2009. Who else?
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to lotsabirds's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well as of monday I was down 10, I'm waiting until tomorrow with my 1 wk post op appt to find out if there is more gone. I feel like I'm pregnant all over again!!! completely like schizo on what it is I want more lol. I'm going to try some strained eggdrop soup in a bit I need a change, and I HAVE TO "eat" something. I'm just so repulsed by clears & liquids at this point. -
anyone know dr. gorecki???? in ny???
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to chiqui's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I am to the point where the smell of broth is making me sick. I've alternated veggie, chicken, beef, chinese, miso, the only one that hasn't made me nausious was diluted & strained cream of chicken. And I'm not eating much because I'm nausious. I've been drinking my protein shakes, vitamins, gas ex, pepsid etc, but When the thought of "another round of broth" happens I get ill. Also, just reading other peoples posts it just seems all docs are different. I'm determined here!!! I've already lost at least 10lbs, but I'll be honest, I'm hungry, and even the smell of certain foods is making me queesy. and even though I'm keeping up with my liquids, I'm forever thirsty. -
Anyone Start Exercising Yet!!!....
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to Scorpioqt's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I already am starting to feel some pressure lifting, But the weather has been really crappy the past couple of days, that high humidity misty drizzle crap, so It's been agony for me towards mid-afternoon. Thanking the heavens today is my day off, at least I can take it easy. But I walked this morning reguardless how it is outside, I have no more excuses not to get out and do it!!!!!! after I dropped my son off at school I just went a couple of blocks down and over and then walked home. :thumbup: -
Banding on May 21st 2009. Who else?
sarahbellzz14-4 replied to lotsabirds's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
How is everyone surviving *lol*?????? I'm hungry tired of broth and want scrambled eggs so despeatly I can practically smell them cooking...... Other then our gas issues, is everyone doing o.K????