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OK Kentucky bandsters we are to quite so I decided to start my first thread. Let's checkin and let each other know how we are doing The Good, The Bad and The Ugly if you will. I'm still preop waiting for recommendation letter form my pcp he was suppose to work on it last weekend thecked with the surgeon's office on Friday and they hadn't recieved it. Once they get that my packet will be ready for the insurance company United Helath Care. I'm trying to get some weight off but not much gone yet not preop diet but the surgeon told me to do the "Rotation Diet" while I wait for approval and and surgery...my coworkers asked me in week 2 of that diet not to do it..somthing about being grumpy.. My surgeon is Dr. Shina. Ok that's my status..:thumbdown:
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Help! I am a week post op and I have a hard stool that I cannot pass and have been trying to since last night. Can someone give me any advice? Did this happen to you?
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Weight loss stall
SmilingEyes replied to krystalt313's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
yes.. i stalled at three weeks also. I was stalled for one month. It is frustrating, i know but hang in there it will start coming off again. Good luck! -
So I have made it to the half-way mark. YEA!!!!!!!!:cursing: I really never thought this would be this easy. But, it is turning out to be very easy. I have never been this confident in myself. I have never tried to put myself together on a regular basis either. Now, I'm in the mirror all of the time, consistently making sure I look OK. But this weight loss has helped me so much. I feel better, I'm not tired all the time, I haven't even gotten as sick as I normally do at this time of year. I am almost 5 months post-op and down 60 lbs (post-op weight lost) and so proud of myself. I went to see my mom the other day, and it had been over a week since I had seen her last, and she lost it. She couldn't believe that I have done so well. She is finally starting to see the changes in me. Even at work, people that I don't even know their names, are stopping me and asking if I have lost weight. It just feels so good to be noticed. My whole life I have felt like I lived in the shadows. No one ever noticed me, that can take a lot out of a person. But, not anymore. Those feelings a starting to dissipate.... YEA to me again!!!!! My husband has always told me I was beautiful, but I have never felt it before. Well, that is all changing. I know now that my outside will reflect my inside.
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Hello lovely people, Woke up today to my joints aching like crazy.. Take my Vitamins daily which include Vitamin D and Calcium. Any other ideas to help? Only 2 weeks post op and would love to get ahead of the game Sent from my VS986 using the BariatricPal App
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Any time you plan to have an abdominal surgery of any kind you need to get your band COMPLETELY EMPTIED!! The possibility of having food get stuck or having a PB or vomiting episode is not a risk you want to take with stitches in your body......the discomfort alone is bad enough but the risk of ripping stiches is even worse. You can start refilling just a few weeks after your surgery when your stitches (both inside and out remember) are sufficiently healed. You can't just go back and 'fill 'er up'....you'll need to work up gradually again but probably not as slowly as you did the first time. Hope your surgery goes well!
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carb sensitive since surgery
nymoosic replied to andielmt's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hmmm....I had my first cookie yesterday...okay, I had about 3 in a moment of weakness. I, too, was exhausted after that!!! Does anyone know if this is a common post-op thing? Getting tired after carbs? (I'm 3-1/2 weeks out.) -
I went to my pre-op education class on the 14th. I had been on a liquid diet (self imposed) for two weeks and had only lost 5 lbs since my last visit two weeks earlier! Some of us are just very slow losers, and I'm finally at an age (54) that I realize this and am willing to be patient this time. Don't give up! It will eventually come off!!!!!
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Determined to Lose Weight on Vacation
auntlucy replied to auntlucy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well, I'm 3 days in to my vacation, and so far I'm doing well. I have no idea what the scale says, but I'm eating right. We are getting a lot of exercise in with all the walking and swimming, and I'm drinking a ton of Water to stay hydrated. So far, I've stayed around 1100 calories a day. The "provisions" I brought have been a life saver, along with my Protein bullets. I did have three small bites of carrot cake, but that's as bad as I've been. I should be on track for my 2 pounds lost by the end of my vacation if I keep it up. And if I haven't lost 2 pounds, I don't even care...I'm just proud of myself for sticking with the plan so far. Kiki, good luck on vacation. If I can stick to it, so can you! Thanks for your encouraging words NukeChik! -
Determined to Lose Weight on Vacation
kgloverii replied to auntlucy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I am going to Florida for 2 1/2 weeks in August and plan on continuing to scale's downward motion while I am on my trip as well. I just wanted to tell you, Aunt Lucy, think of changing your attitude about food as not 'good' and 'bad.' I CHOOSE healthy foods and make HEALTHY choices to nourish my body... However, a slice of carrot cake occasionally should not be viewed as 'bad.' I just know that that majority of choices I make need to be healthy... The band offers us a tool in weight loss, and I really think I've been successful so far because I don't view things as 'bad' or 'off limits.' I just CHOOSE to make better choices for me... -
Well Guys!! I made it. I was banded last week, 10/19. The day after the surgery I though to myself what the Hell did I do to myself!! That thought soon passed after having lost 11 lbs. since last Wednesday. I fell good for the most part, still a bit sore, the Doc says that its mainly from the Hiatal Hernia. I still have another 10 days to go on the liquid diet, that's getting kind of old. If anyone has any suggestions for liquids, I'd love to hear it. I get my 1st fill November 22nd. Just in time for Thanksgiving!! The only issue I seem to be still having is a lot of belching and gas. Is anyone experiencing that too? Good luck to all
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flying after surgery??
snowbird replied to annecolorgreen's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Most of the patients who go to Mexico fly home after a day or so, with little problem. However, your energy level will be a bit low for a couple weeks. If you are talking about a "lie around the pool and relax" vacation you would be fine, and some gentle strolling is good for you. Strenuous hiking wouldn't be. -
There are many videos of the surgery online. They basically take a staple gun with two lines of stapes that cut and staple the stomach as they go. Afterwards they apply a coating to seal the outside section. For at least 4 weeks you are to avoid things with seeds so as to not get them caught internally in the staple lines. I believe over time the internal incision from the staples adhere just like any exterior cut would heal and form a scar. However, I don't know of any studies where they took a deceased person who had the surgery to open it up and find out but I would think it mends since you can eventually have strawberries, blackberries and other things with small seeds.
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I am 4 months post op does anyone know if it's ok to take the Raspberry Ketone supplement I'm at a stall on my weight loss
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I absolutely agree with KristenLe........don't weigh every day..............made me crazy so I only weigh once a week now.
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I was considering purchasing Tony Horton's 10 minute training program and was wondering if anyone has tried it. If you gave tried it let me know your thoughts. I am on my treadmill 30 minutes 5 days a week, but if I could get a better result in 10 that would be great.
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Help, I am 6 1/2 weeks post op and continue to experience left shoulder pain almost every day for 2-5 hours. I don't know what brings it on, happens before OR after eating. And I haven't figured out what to do to get it to go away. I tried Ibuprophen, tylenol, heat, massage, standing, sitting, laying. Any ideas? My doctor said maybe there was some swelling under the diaphragm that causes the refered pain but didn't know why, said the surgery went perfectly? Have I traded one problem for another? Diane:help:
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I have only been hearing bad things about the lap band. is there anything good? does anyone have a good experience?
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I don't know when you had the surgery but if it's been within this week, then it's most likely trapped gas pains. I had it 3 days post op and thought I needed to go to the hospital. Probably the most painful experience aside from giving birth. If that's what you have, take ALOT of Gas-X, lots of water, walk around alot and I even took a very gentle laxative which worked wonders.
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Mine was 4 weeks. Could have gotten in in 3 but the first date didn't really work for me. All depends on your surgeon.
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NUT class
oldoneyoungagain replied to Shannon Mcmanus's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yep, go up where you sign in and click on your sign in name on left at bottom it should say "My Tickers" just go from there. Good luck today and in two weeks. Leaving in five for mine. -
Well folks I have started my journey. Earlier this week I went and had my Upper GI and chest X-ray done. Have appointments for the Pulmonary and several other's next month and into June. I am using my civilian insurance (Horizon NJ Health...i.e. Medicaid) since the Veteran Affairs is moving Sssooo s-l-o-w...but I have started. Should be an interesting set of experiences. I am concerned that Horizon will not cover it saying that my V.A. benefits are my primary insurance. That is a whole other can of problems just hanging there in the back ground. I keep telling Horizon that the V.A. dose not play nice with other insurance companies and I don't think they will do the type if surgery I want done. I have a problem with a surgeon who only wants "1 size fits all" bariatric surgery. It make me nervous to have him operating on me.....
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I did my psych eval last week and the therapist and I hit it off, he spent a lot of time chatting with me about the ins and outs of the test. Yes, it is mostly about making sure that your husband is a good candidate. The questions are some to do with food "When I am sad, I reach for a snack" kinda questions, some are personality "I believe strongly in a higher power", and some are questions to see if you are paying attention "I was on the cover of 3 or more magazines in the last month." Its not bad, just make sure he takes his time and pays attention. My dr said that if people fail on the ones that monitor if you are really reading the question (like the magazine one above) they will often caution against surgery because the person either isnt taking it seriously enough or they can not be bothered to read/follow directions.
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I was just approved by insurance!
BrwnsugabayB posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm so excited! I meet with the surgeon on May 20th to set a date...I'm praying for the first week of July! -
I got the headaches and withdrawal in the beginning as well. It only took a few days to make it through. 2nd & 3rd day were the worse and it rapidly improved thereafter. I think you may have gotten all of the pain of early withdrawal symptoms but did not get the benefit of moving past that stage by staying with it a little longer. Maybe you can ween yourself a little more gradually off carbs. Perhaps one week of post induction diet, then you go to induction and follow through from there on out.
