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I thought I would be eating eggs everyday....HA! I can barely get down one whole egg (scrambled) with cheese. This sucks, as I do NOT eat cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream or anything else of that texture. So breakfast is usually a protein shake,or watermelon.
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Question: Liquid Diet Before Surgery
piercedqt78 replied to NJChick's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Today is day nine on liquids for me. I have to say that the first 3 days were really bad, but now I am not even hungry. I have to make myself drink the protein shakes and have at least 1 cup of yogurt each day. ( I am allowed 3 servings) I drink propel and it is just the best stuff around, I just discovered the melon and it is soooo yummy. As for the chewing, I chew sugar free gum, my doc said that was fine, as were sugar free mints. I found that the protein gave me a bad aftertaste so the mints have been helpful. I also think that I will not have the post-op hungar to deal with now and that is really going to be a blessing, I am being banded on the 28th. Only 2 more days whooohooo!!!~Mandy -
Woke up early early today, 4am, and could not get back to sleep so I got up as a was hoping to get some housework done. Boy did I! Went on a cleaning spree and cleaned for hours and hours. Am exhausted now but feel good. Had a 1/4 cup of cream of wheat for breakfast, a protein shake a few hours later and a cup of tomato soup for lunch. Not hungry at all and stomach feels pretty good. Belly is still a bit sore but each day it seems to feel better and better. I believe I can start riding my stationary bike by next Monday. When I got on the scale today I was so elated. I am down to 298. Yippee!!! 25 lbs lost in less than 3 weeks. 12 since the surgery. I have been reading alot of other banders blogs and comments and am amazed that some still don't get it. The band is not a cure, just an aide to get you back on the right track. Without exercising, making the right healthy food choices and controlling the amount you eat...you will not be successful. it HAS to be a LIFE CHANGE. I also do not know how people that do not have the Lord to help them do it. I lean upon Him daily. Anyways, drop me a line if you want to chat.:willy_nilly:
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Maitai, in Texas, individual health plans (these are different than group plans) do not offer such riders. Group insurance plans may or may not opt for such coverage. Group insurance is given as a "benefit." It is another way to pay employees to work for them. So, if a company has the weight loss option in their plan, they are trying to give a very good benefit to their employees. Many plans don't have the option because they don't want to spend more on their employees, short sighted as that may be. In the individual plans in Texas, weight loss surgery is excluded, and some other things are as well. There is no rider I have ever heard of to add weight loss to an individual plan. The individual health market exists to make money for the company's stockholders and limit risk to those they deem insurable. If you and your "health conditions" fit their idea of reasonable risk, they cover you. They may rate you up in cost or eliminate coverage with a waiver. Everyone else not fitting the model gets declined.
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Cajun Girl's First Post
cincygirl replied to Cajun Girl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am pretty anxious! I literally just finished my first pre-surgery diet meals (all protein shakes). My good friend is having hers done in 2 1/2 hrs! We are 2 weeks apart. :purplebananna: She lost 10 lbs in the first week of the diet. I'm not sure about the second week. My personal goal is 100 lbs. If I loose more I'll be happy too.:Banane01: -
Cajun Girl's First Post
Cajun Girl replied to Cajun Girl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am on a no carb, hi protein diet for two weeks. Also trying to give up diet coke. I really like diet coke! O well, I think I am going to love being thin even more. I just hope I don't mess this up; I have already told everyone in sight what I am doing. This is such a big step, it is nice to talk to others who get it! We all know what it feels like to struggle with our weight and fail at every diet on Earth. We are getting a new start on the 2nd of June! Yeah! Best wishes! -
Yes, you should prepare for it. It typically happens around 3-6 months out and can last for 3-12 months. There is NOTHING that will stop it. Unfortunately, it's a combination of anesthesia, crazy dietary changes, and trauma to the body. You can take Biotin or other hair/nail supplements to help with the regrowth, but there is no magic cure that will keep you from losing some hair. No amount of Protein will keep your hair from falling out if it's going to happen. Here are 2 articles that explain it in more detail. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1071566-overview http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/telogen_effluvium.html I lost half of my hair in volume. It started around 3.5 months post VSG, and lasted for a solid 3 months. I had new growth coming in before the shedding stopped. I never took Biotin on a regular basis, and used Folicure extra care shampoo which just strips your scalp so the new growth can come in. I had my gallbladder removed at 8 months post op, and started losing hair again about 2 months after that surgery as well, but it was not as traumatic.
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Best thing is...tomorrow's a new day...move on! BTW is sounds like you chose a bunch of protein which isn't altogether bad.
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I'm on day 4 post op and I'm hungry! How is that? I thought hunger would not find me for awhile. I know it's just not head hunger as I went to bed and woke up feeling this way. My stomach is even growling. I had my first Protein drink which went down fine from 8-9, now it's 10 and I'm hungry. Anyone else experience this? Thanks
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@OutsideMatchInside - Thank you for those tips! Odd thing is ... I don't even crave sugary things anymore ... for me now ... it's all about the crunch ... so things like peanuts and Popchips are my main "gotta haves" .... so strange ... I do keep Protein bars on hand ... and even an extra Protein shake I've tried ... that seems to curb the crunch cravings a bit ... Thank God it's only a few days a month!!!!
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Tried to do a fancy dinner tonight to change things up alittle 4oz flounder, couple broccoli florets and half of a small potatoe baked in the oven with lemon juice salt and pepper, according to my fitness pal this totaled 156 calories, 8 grams carbs, 6 grams fat and 18 grams protein. The only problem was being only 3 weeks post op once I finished the flounder I was done. I guess my eyes are bigger then my stomach, literally.
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Maybe there is already a thread out there that is for people to post favorite recipes, but I could not find it. I think having a thread specifically for recipes is a great idea. So here's my contribution. If you're looking for a 1c of this, 2T of that... that is not how I cook. But here is what I came up with. If you like enchilada's you might like this. Here are the ingrediants (please note that the only other time I have cooked with tofu it found a nice place in the garbage can): 1 pkg silken tofu Olive oil minced garlic chili powder small can of tomato paste chicken flavor boullion salt Water more chili powder garlic powder I started out with a small frying pan on medium heat, put in olive oil and minced garlic (the kind from the jar). After the garlic had a chance to flavor the the oil I added the tofu which I had cubed. After cooking a bit the tofu will start to fall apart so I broke it into smaller pieces with the spatula. Sprinkled tofu with chili powder. Stirred well. While the tofu was cooking: I put the can of tomato paste into the blender (magic bullet). Added 1/2 - 1 can of water. Started out with chicken bullion. Gave it a spin so these ingrediants were mixed. Added the tofu mixture. Gave it another spin until everything was well mixed and smooth. You will add water to create a smooth, but thick mixture. At this point you will sample and add spice to your own taste (chili powder, boullion, salt, garlic or garlic powder). Mix well after adding spices. I put this mixture in a small baking dish and mixed in some shredded cheese, covered with tin foil and baked it all together at 350 for about 30-60 min. Next time I make this I will not add the cheese because it did not melt as I expected it to and it left the otherwise smooth mixture with lumps in it and as far as I'm concerned no extra flavor. I got 3 meals out of this mixture. I will say that I just started throwing this all together and was pretty shocked by how good it tasted when it was all done. If someone had served this to me I would never have guessed that tofu was one of the main ingrediants. I have tried and failed at using tofu in the past and thought I'd give it one more shot since I'm trying to get some Protein in. If you try it I hope it works out as well for you as it did for me.
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My doctor recommends liquids for the rest of the day after the fill and one day after. Then 2 days mushies. He says the fill makes you swollen. Liquids dont have to be clear. I use protein shakes as well. Those 4 days, I lose weight so I adhere to it. Also I appreciate the mushies when i get to them and then food after that. Good Luck and ask your doctor what he recommends.
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I was banded 07/09 and fortunately the surgery gas is all gone, but now every afternoon my stomach starts this gurgling (for lack of a better word) and I have really bad gas. Has anyone had this? Is this protein doing this? Is this something this will inevitably happen after surgery?
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Every doctor requires a different pre-op diet. My doctor only required a 2 day pre-op diet that consisted of clear liquids only (apple juice, broth, Jello). You will find that other doctors require a much more rigorous pre-op diet that lasts several weeks, and consists of protein shakes. The purpose of that diet being to shrink the liver, and make surgery less risky. You will have to call your surgeon, and find out what their particular pre-op requirement is.
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I started my journey at a BMI of 53. I went to orientation and that day they took all my info to submit for approval. I woukd talk to your doctor about the weight loss and if going below the 50 will affect getting ur surgery right away. I didnt have to wait either. Why is your doctor holding off on applying for so long? If your BMI is so high you would think theyd want to help you as soon as possible. I applied the first week of Oct and had surgery Dec 18th. I have lost 127 to date. Its only been a little more than 8 months. Best option is to ask your doctor what his suggestion would be but dont go sabotaging yourself to stay. If anything just maintain where u are. Good luck and let me know how your doing.
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Protein Drinks
Time4Kindness replied to SpecialNewMe's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Try adding PB2 its available at GNC where I get it for $4.00. It adds Protein and a much better peanut butter taste to the Protein shakes ( which I cant stand the taste of without PB2). Its really yummy that way! Give it a try, cant really go wrong for that price. Good luck to you! -
I read on another thread about insurance paying for the drink. Anyone know how that works Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Has Last Weight Loss Visit And They Are Submitting To Insurance.
lucky2bLAURA replied to TexasSoccerMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Drpepper... I'm having my surgery here in my hometown. I'm in north Texas a town called Denison. It's about an hour north of Dallas. I'll be sure and keep you updated with anything I learn. :-) My pre op diet is just like a slim fast type thing. 2 Protein shakes and a healthy meal. I'm trying not to be scared, I think it's just the "unknown" that I'm scared of. Take care and keep in touch! -
4 wks post op
SlowlybutSurely replied to Amanda Nicole Hosaflook's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery on Friday in Mexico, flew back home on Monday and went back to work on Tuesday but I don't really have a boss and work in an office alone so I really only worked a couple of hour and went home. I was sleeping quite a bit though which I think was a good thing. I'm also 4 weeks out (on Feb. 10th) and I'm blessed to feel as well as I do. I realized early on that the only times I felt really bad was when I didn't get in enough Protein and liquids. I too was having a very hard time with the liquids but know that juices count as liquids also. The only way I can even come close is to sip ALL day long. Always have your water/juice/protein shake bottle with you. I've been mixing up the Protein Shake with fruit, bananas, and I find 32 ounces gone before/around noon. After that I try to do one to two bottles of Water. I went thru a stage where I couldnt stand another protein shake but couldn't really eat meat so I just kept eating shrimp since it was easy to digest but playing around with the Protein shakes has helped a lot. I actually look forward to them everyday now. I hope you feel better soon and keep in mind that everyone is different so you have to find your niche to drinking and eating so you can feel better. -
I have approximately 60 grams of Protein a day. I am grazing on foods that we're allowed to eat: low fat cheese, unsweetened apple sauce, etc. but I tend to each something every 90 minutes. How do I control this?
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Google/go on the internet and do a search for "Protein content for venison" or "Protein content for meats" and etc.
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Had surgery Nov 26th and I'm averaging around 850 calories a day now. Is this normal or am I eating too many? Rarely reaching my protein goals, but trying very hard to eat healthy.
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I am sorry this happened to you and can only imagine your disappointment. On the bright side, your body will be ready for the surgery when you go back in 6 weeks and it will be much safer for you. I am not sure how often this happens. My physician puts his patients on a mostly liquid diet for 2 full weeks prior to surgery to shrink the liver. You get a Protein shake for Breakfast and lunch. Then you can have a small lean protien for dinner like a chicken breast and a small salad.
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Struggling with excercise
NewSetOfCurves replied to EvEisMySleeve's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My advice is to look at exercise as a job. Average people have to work. They have no choice. Don't make exercise an option, make it a necessity that you can't live without. Do what works for you. My day is long. I teach at the high school level, I tutor after school and I coach a dance team after that. Then I go home to a house filled with 4 kids. My days are never ending and exhausting. But I get up at 4 in the morning and get my one hour in. It is what works for me because I'm too tired and still too busy after work to get it in, in the evening. On my days off I concentrate on lifting, because now that school is back in session, lifting doesn't fit into my afternoons. Point is...I make and find the time. Tired or not, it is a must and necessity to live a longer and healthier life style. Not to mention that I love what it has done for my physique. Hope you find an exercise and time that works for you!
