Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

  • Appearance

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam
Create free account

brat7169

LAP-BAND Patients

  • Joined

  • Last visited

View Profile Find content

Blog Entries posted by brat7169

  1. 1st Fill advice

    · brat7169 · 02/06/2010 23:22

    So I had my first fill yesterday and boy do I feel it. I am having trouble not getting stuck. I had 3 cc's, the doctor tried 4 but I couldn't handle that. I am hoping this help me get on my road to weight loss. I know I still have a waise to go before I find the "sweet spot".
     
    If anyone has advice on what to eat for a few days after the fill that would be great. I am trying to stay on soft/liquids for a few days. But also want to avoid the burping and getting stuck part if possible.

  2. Bandster Hell

    · brat7169 · 01/22/2010 18:59

    So I am almost 3 weeks post-op (1/4/10) and am close to finishing my first week of soft foods. I can say I have only vomited once after eating mashed potatoes too fast.
     
    No weight lost for the past week if anything I have gained a pound or two. I am ready for a fill and am tired of these soft foods.
     
    I can't wait for my first fill in less than a month. Maybe then I can begin this journey of weight loss. In the meantime my appetite is less and I am making better food choices than before the surgery. However, I feel as though I can eat anything and that is frusterating to sick to the soft foods.
     
    One day at a time.

  3. 6 days post op

    · brat7169 · 01/09/2010 16:23

    So I am beginning to feel much better and able to walk around without much trouble getting up. Yesterday I even ventured out of the house for a few hours. I am noticing that I tire easily which isn't a good thing because I return to work on Monday.
     
    I have no trouble with eating (other than hunger and cravings for everything I see on TV). This liquid diet is driving me crazy but only another week of it and then at least some soft foods. Although this is better than the pre-op liquid diet. I notice I don't eat alot at each meal but do get hungery every few hours. I am really trying to get the protein in to help with this problem.
     
    I have some pain in my back from the gas but the heating pad really helps and of course where the port is. Otherwise no other pain. I have been having headaches the past few days (I think it is because I haven't been doing anything but sleeping). So I hope when I back to a normal schedule the headaches will go away.
     
    I gained a lb from yesterday but I am not too worried about it. At some point it will be lost again.
     
    I am just ready to go back to work because I am becoming so bored being at home.

  4. Surgery 1/4/2010

    · brat7169 · 01/07/2010 17:40

    Well I am four days post op and am beginning to feel better. My surgery was scheduled on Monday for 10 am but I went in early. I think I was in surgery within 30 minutes of arrival. I had a delay in the recovery unit as they were waiting for a bed to open up. So I was there for two hours. I have trouble anesthesia so I was vomiting a few times over the course of the afternoon until they found some anti nausea medication that helped.
     
    The overnight stay wasn't too bad other than having to get up every few hours and use the restroom. Everyone said I was doing great since I was able to get up and walk around alot without any problems.
     
    Coming home wasn't such a problem either. Everyday it is easy to get around (mainly up and out of bed because it is difficult to use the abs since that is where all the stiches are). The pain is much less than previously. I read a post about taking some gas-x and that has helped alot also. I have been using a heating pad on my back to helf relieve some of the gas pain.
     
    Eating hasn't been an issue. I eat when I feel hungery and stop when I am full. Maybe a 1/2 to 1 cup at a time every 3 hours or so. Jello, cream of wheat, cream soups, and pudding. I am also trying to have a couple of protein shakes a day to help make sure I get protein but that isn't as easy.
     
    I feel like I will be ready for work on Monday. Today I have a bad headache and wonder if I can take any tylenol? Other than that not too tired or sore.
     
    I weighed myself this morning 211. When I went into surgery I was 213.8 so at least I am down. Prior to the pre-op liquid diet I was 218. Every lb counts.
     
    So far no regrets.:thumbup:

  5. Depressed

    · brat7169 · 12/27/2009 02:04

    So I am just about finished with my first week of the two week pre-op liquid diet. I am finding myself so depressed. I don't know if it has to do with the lack of food, the fact that I wasn't with my family over the holidays, or a combination of both. As I am getting closer to my surgery on 1/4; I am becoming increasingly nervous that I am not making the right decision. My husband is not easy to talk to about this. He wants me to lose weight but I don't believe he thinks this is the right decision. So to tell him I am having second thoughts I know what help because he will say your the one who wanted this surgery.
     
    Am I the only one who is feeling depressed on this diet? I am generally a very upbeat and happy person. So I don't know what to do about this mood.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.