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Next week will be # 5 of 6 for me! Since I started my 6 mo doctor supervised diet - it's opened my eyes on how to eat better! I try make my meals a well balanced meal - (which I never did before) and watch my portion sizes. I've completely cut out junk food, and have weaned myself off of caffeine. I'm taking the weight off slowly. I weighed myself on my bathroom scale this morning and I'm down 15 lbs since January. The best piece of advise I can give you is - if they required a food diary from you - use MyFitnessPal.com! I print off my monthly diary of food & exercise to take with me for each appointment. That way my NUT can see that I'm staying on track and it makes it easy for her to provide me suggestions on things I need to change in my diet.
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Diarrhea ...again
BalGirl replied to nancy_marie_00's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was having a lot of diarrhea in the first 2 weeks due to becoming lactose intolerant. Try cutting out milk products for a day and see what happens. It only took me a day to see a huge difference. -
So upset... 2wks out
Mindy78 replied to krazibabigirl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
9 lbs is awesome. I'm 8 weeks out down 25 lbs since surgery. Slow and steady wins the race. Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App -
I'm having one in a couple of weeks, but I am really unsure of what it is and what it does. I have been banded since September 2, 2010 and have only lost 37 pounds and in the last 2 months I have only lost 2 pounds. I'm taking zumba 2 nights a week and I walk 5 days a week plus watch what I eat. So the doc said next visit I would have a barium swallow. Anyone had one of these and what does it show? And if it shows anything can it be fixed without another surgery? Thanks for all responses. Connie
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Just got off the phone with my surgeon's office.....cigna has apparently changed their requirements for the 3 NUT visits, and has specified they be scheduled in a period not less than 89 days.....when I first made my appointments, I assumed that anyway, just seemed logical.....but at that time the NUT visits just had to be in 3 separate months............I was quite ecstatic because that meant I could do them in a much shorter time period.....so in 2 weeks I have my 3rd NUT visit......didn't realize how much I was counting on the insurance approval process to start then......but if Cigna enforces this new rule, it will push out my last visit for another month....dang, that's disappointing.......Anyway, thought I'd share for my fellow pre-ops.....good luck ya'll!
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Hi today I received my approval from cigna it took two weeks, next wednesday is my pre op and I am getting banded nov 6!! Good luck to all of us getting banded in november, a little scared but firm in my life change
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I've just finished taking my three pre photo ops....you know front and two sides. I am so excited this day has come. I am well on my way to a new me. At home scale reads 338.8. Hopefully or maybe not the hospital scale says the same. See you all on the losers bench.
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Vote: Would you be interested in a local 5K run?
haroldrussi replied to TklMeSkinny's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Yes I get bored easily so most of the locations I travel to have 5K run/walks each week on Saturdays so I would spend the hour doing the 5K then find something to do the rest of the day. I walk about a mile each day so a 5K (3mile) is not hard. -
Welcome to the site! I'm in the middle of my six month diet program. It's been good so far. I've met with the NUT three times and I'm now switching over to my PCP to finish it out. (My NUT is leaving to have a baby.) My PCP got sleeved last year so he's a big advocate of it and will fill out the form dating back to my physical in January, so it's basically cutting two months off the process! I'm glad my insurance requires this program. It gives me time to adapt and adjust to what my new lifestyle will be so I don't get hit with everything at once. I'm working on not drinking during meals, trying different Protein powders/drinks and adding exercise. It will be over before you know it and you'll be on the loser's bench! Good luck.
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Really- best decision ever to have this surgery! It is hard sometimes, especially in the beginning. But all worth it. I'm 5 weeks post RNY and it's getting easier timing my water and meals, which was hard in the beginning. Good luck!! You will do great!!
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My surgeon told me the exact same thing. Clear liquids the day before and nothing at all after midnight. I'm going to do all liquids for one week, though. I'd rather get used to it before all of the trauma on my body happens. Yay for you, though. That is definitely a huge plus!
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Pre Pre-Op Diet!?
babyblues4all2c replied to Laceyloveland's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My insurance wants us to lose 10% of our weight. So for me that is about 37 pounds. I’ve lost about 20. I should be getting a call to meet with the surgeon sometime this week. -
@Casey235.. thank you I believe I will go that route! I hope to have everything done this week!
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I think it makes it worse my other half thinks in six weeks it'd back to normal And I can eat and I try to tell him this Is a forever thing here.... He's very supportive I just don't think he really grasps everything
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I start my preop diet next week but I went in for an EGD & my allergies was already kinda acting up. Anyway the EGD went great but now I'm coughing, sinus drainage & blowing my nose. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Gastric Emptying Study
searching replied to Sue Magoo's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
03/02/2014l 03/02/2014 Hi, I was curious why the Doctor decided to do the study for you? Have you been having re-flux problem's? I had never heard of this procedure until a few weeks ago when the doctor asked me if I would want to have one as I keep getting sick and the asthma doc thinks its a combination of re-flux and asthma making me cough all the time. Hope you are doing well. Have you heard whether this condition would stop you from having the surgery? Sincerely, Searching -
Hello: I had an EGD a couple of weeks ago and the doctor recommended a gastric emptying study because even though I hadn't eaten for more than 12 hours there was some food in my stomach. So, yesterday I had the gastric emptying study. The EGD also showed mild gastritis, mild esophagitis, and small hiatal hernia. I've had GERD for 20+ years. Has anybody else had this study done? Does anyone know if this study showed slow moving food out of my stomach will that squash my hopes of being sleeved? I appreciate anything you can share on this subject. Thanks. Sue
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September 2nd - Super Nervous!
Jennifer Cunningham posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I only have a few more days - I just found out my surgery time and when I have to be there - But I have a question - My diet says 1 week Clear liquids? Does this mean I can't have any Protein shakes that week? -
Thanks for asking! I'm 2 weeks post/op today. I'm sore still due to hiatal hernia surgery at same time (I didn't know I even had one-discovered I have 3 hernias, actually! The other 2 will be fixed after I lose 100 lbs.-fun!) I returned to work last Mon. 10/22- too soon! Came home in tears, back to dr. on Tuesday and he said I was fine, I didn't tear anything (thought I did!), but I went to work too soon. He recommends 2 weeks off work and I tried to do only one. My bad! My empire BC BS is NY state employee (NYSHIP)-I'm civil service, secretary at elementary school. This surgery not only saved my life I believe-it is giving me a life! How I was living before last August was not living-it was a slow, pound by pound suicide! good luck! I am here for you!
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Hi, my name is Theresa Bailey. I live in Magnolia, DE. I had my surgery in Aug. 21, 2015..My SW was 250 CW 217. I only average 1.5 a week. A lot people claim it is because of my age. I am 5'4, and 64 yrs young. I have two major stokes and unfortunate for me they had me a lot of steroids and other meds that assisted my weight gain, (of course the rest of my own doing. Can someone help with the best ways to help boost my lost..I have registered to join the gym..any thing would be helpful..
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Just ate my last supper before preop diet tomorrow. Makes it so real, it's freaking me out. Surgery day is thurs 10/3. I have 4 days of nothing but clear liquids. I'm scared of messing it up and ruining my surgery so I will be strong. My hubby is doing it with me believe it or not! Isn't he the best! Well see how long it lasts before we kill each other lol. So I just have to cook for my 5 year old. I've noticed a lot of us our going this week so good luck to us all and best wishes for speedy recoveries!
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Been lucking around and finally got the courage to post my story and ask my questions So i finally decided to take control of my life I'm hopping this surgery all works out for me I've been on the yo yo diet since jr high at my most I was 5'5 330 lbs 1.5yrs ago but finally opened my eyes when I could not fit in the Disney rocket ride with my 1 yr old and I knew I had to do something about my weight or I would not be around for my family, that same week i was passed on a promotion at work and found out from co workers that our boss didnt think i would be able to "fit" in the sewers ( i work in sewer rehab construction ) as of today I'm 232lbs Ok so I have my surgery scheduled for 3/18 with Dr Ortiz and Dr Lopez, any way I have to go on a pre op diet of Protein Shake for Bfast small fruit for snack, Protein shake for lunch and for dinner chicken breast grilled, then 3 days b4 the 18th I need to do an all clear liquid diet along with a cleanseing. So my question is did you guys have a last hurrah and if so what did you have? I so want to have a last hurrah but I just don't know if I should since that's really what got me here in the first place. All comments are welcome, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong section
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Holy fast track!! Went to my initial appointment with my primary care doctor today got a EKG and physical done all at once. Answered a few questions and the dr. told me I was a good candidate for this surgery! Wooohooo got my behavioralist appointment next Wednesday and the following week I meet the surgeon. I'll be having my surgery in about 6 weeks!! Yaaaaay!!
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hi - did my 2 week slim fast only drinks - cheated a few times( i know i suck) with healthy food - tomorrow I start clear liquid for a day and they surgery on Wed....is crystal lite considered a "clear" liquid. thanks
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If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got. My thoughts, cereal, bread, crackers, pizza, cookies, cake, have no place in my home, 3 years since surgery. If it were here, I might slip. No, I would slip. After the sleeve you really can eat all the cereal you want, you can eat pizza every day of the week. You can eat it and never lose weight. I dearly love homemade biscuits, gravy, and chicken and dumplings like my Mother taught me. I really miss them but I could not wear my new clothes if I eat them. It is a choice. Make sure you are ready to change your life. Good luck girl!
