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Post-Op Vitamins Suggestions
LumpySpacePrincess replied to brendaliz_r's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Two Flintstone's chewables per day, two chewable calcium (CVS brand usually), and one Bio-Tech Vitamin D 50,000 IU per week. I also take Biotin twice per day. -
Howdy everyone!!! My name is Brandy and I had the sleeve on April 23rd. I am 31 years old and I have a daughter who is 6 and a lovely husband who is very supportive of my weight loss journey. I'm on my last week of liquid only and am sooo excited about all of the good things I have seen on this forum. I started thinking about getting the sleeve done about two years ago. I had been working out with a trainer for over a year and only lost 20lbs because of my eating...I would do good for a little bit and then give in to temptation..I knew I needed help. At that time I was 275lbs. My husband then lost his job and was out of work for 2 years. I thankfully had a job (I'm a teacher and was able to support us, but because of stress and not working out anymore over the next year I ballooned up to where right before the surgery I was 310lbs. I felt awful...tired all the time...depressed about being so heavy and just all around poopie. In January I got a call from my doctor that my insurance policy had changed..that they now covered the surgery without a six month doctor diet...I jumped at the chance. I had wanted to have the surgery in March, but issues with the insurance had me waiting until April 23rd. All in all with the pre diet and the short time I have had after, I have lost 40lbs and am lower then I have been in almost 3 years!!! I'm a so excited. I am looking for advice, help, support from this group as well as to be a support for others who are taking this journey. I am totally looking forward to seeing a skinnier, healthier me.
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Hello how are you? I was banded 12/17/07 by the new doctor Hoffman. I'm also from the Buffalo area. Want to be buddies?? I've lost 31 lbs. I'm only two weeks out from banding. Cynthia
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My nut put me on a 1400 calorie diet. It is hard for me to meet that goal. She also wants me to eat 25 g of protein a day. The protein feels me up. I have lost some weight. My next appointment is July 10. I was nervous that I will lose too much weight. I am working out three days a week. I waiting to see what she says on Jul 10. I am also logging everything. If I do not lose enough I am hoping she gives me more pointers on what I am doing wrong.
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Being a nurse, I know how good it feels to be acknowledged for taking part in making someone's life better. Usual gifts we get are cookies, cake, chocolates, etc. I want to give something to the surgical clinic staff who helped give me a new life 2 weeks ago. 95% of the staff are banded themselves, so I don't want to take unhealthy food. I'm thinking fruit & veggie trays would be nice, but then again maybe something non-edible that everyone can enjoy (something for the office?) any suggestions? (Am thinking of a cap of $50-75)
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My name is Paula I tried for 2. Years to get approved by a private hospital but whenever I got done with my 6 months of preop stuff they always came up with something. Like my paperwork wasn't good enough or I wasn't compliant. The best one was when the insurance lady called to say I was approved and then I found out she lied to me and was fired. I gave up after the 3 rd time. That doc did remove my gallbladder tho. Then about 6 months later I was told I needed surgery for Gerd or acid reflux but they couldn't do it till I had lost weight because the surgery for that doesn't last if u r obese. So I was sent to a teaching university hosp.ital. I started my 6 months over and besides having my paperwork put on the inactive file we finally got her done. I am now 2 weeks post op and feeling pretty good. I've lost 25 pounds already. Thank u for listening
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My Surgery is on June 30th and I am very excited. My starting weight was 243. I was required by insurance to lose 24lbs and I have currently lost 40lbs. I am starting to struggle. But in just over a week i will be on my way to a better me!!! :smile2:
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Hi Everybody! I live in the Northern suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I had my surgery on 6-23-11 by Dr. Jeffrey Baker at Unity Hospital. He works out of Baker Bariatrics. He is a very skilled surgeon who has done many procedures and is really nice too! I highly recommend him. Plus my insurance covered him so that was a bonus! I am 6 weeks out and have lost 20 pounds so far (i had lost 20 before the surgery) so am down 40 pounds so far. Started at 243- at 203 this week. I had a 'mini stall' at week 4, but only lasted about 10 days. Now moving down again. Overall, I have had no complications or problems that weren't expected. I have not had any nausea or vomiting since the surgery. My incisions healed well (can hardly see them now). I consider myself very lucky!! I am 47, married, no kids except for my 9 year old Beagle, Brewster. Tonight I start in a beginning running class training for a 5K race in October. I have already been thru my closet and was able to give 2 big bags to the Lupus Foundation- I have lost 2 sizes already!
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My journey begins
Catherine1009 replied to Catherine1009's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey all.... It was a false stall ....."my Aunt Flo came to spend a few days.....I forgot about her.....grrr I am still right on track ....yippie -
I was a bit manic myself yesterday. My stomach just kept growling and growling. Woke up today and it was gone. Whew. We'll be eating normally soon. I had a really rich bisque a week ago and it made me nauseous as well. Too fatty.
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Welcome, Karen! I'm from Iowa! We are neighbors! I am new, too. I just found LapBandTalk last week, and now I'm addicted! It has been so helpful! I am almost done with my requirements for my insurance. I go for my psych. eval tomorrow, and then my doctor will submit to insurance. Keep up the diet and exercise program. It may be tough, but it's worth it! I feel the same about gastric bypass. The band is the way to go! Best of luck to you!!
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Gastric Sleeve on 1-5-15: New Year, new me!
Aerohead21 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My name is Kristen. I am a 33 year old single mom in KS. I just had the gastric sleeve done on 1-5-15. They injured my spleen while in there so my recovery has been rough. I am lucky that my insurance covers the surgery and I have options in my area. A lot of people don't have insurance coverage and they have to drive far away just to find a surgeon. With that said, today is day three and I am pretty miserable. -
My journey so far....
carolk36 replied to NewLife4Me7's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Happy to hear your surgery went so well! Please keep us posted on how you are doing. I hope to be where you are in a couple of weeks. Here's to great success! Carol -
Just Banded 1/24/12
vingotti33 replied to Mrs. Grace J's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
First off congratulations. make sure you walk daily as much possible. You will have gas pains but they will subside. Keep in mind that right now it is about healing, not about losing weight. I have read a lot of post of people upset with themselves because they are not dropped major weight. They are only a few weeks out of surgery. So make sure you focus on healing, the weight loss will come. Make sure you are getting you protein in and taking multivitamins. That is important to healing. Get you rest and do not lift anything. Most important, follow the rules your doctor has provided. Congratulations again, and welcome to the journey. -
First off, thanks to everyone who shares their experiences on this site. The forums have been so helpful!!! My surgery has been scheduled for July 30th!!!!! YAAAAAAY!!!! Gotta tell you guys, I'm so nervous about this two week diet (which I start tomorrow). 10 lbs in 2 weeks?!?!? Yikes! In fact, I'm about to go out to shop for my shakes & grocery items. I think I can...I think I can...I know I can
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July 30Th Is My Big Day!!!
ddrobins replied to Overjoyed1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
So happy for you! Yah! I'm on the two week pre op protein diet now. It's my 3rd day and I was very nervous. I didn't think I would be able to stick to liquids but you know what? It's not that bad. My doctor has me on a medical grade protein. I'm getting 107 gr. of protein a day and it's all I can do to get it all in . Very filling. I can also have green veggies, just to keep my bowels working. Just plain, with nothing on them. At least a bit of something to chew while my hubby has his dinner. We can and will do this. We are strong. We are the July Band Sisters! lol Good luck! -
I am 2 weeks post-op and so far I have lost 24lbs (yay) but I noticed that when I go to eat my purees I feel like the food gets stuck and then slowly makes it's way down and that usually make me feel like I'm choking and then I get very gassy. Is this happening to anyone else and if so how do you eleviate these symptoms?
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I went to Mexico and saw Dr. Ortiz and had a great experience. I would just say to stay in your hotel and you will be fine. No walking around, I hear alot of stuff so I avoid any thing that would put me in a position to be in stuff. The clinic was fabulous and the staff was great. I just went down this week for my 1st fill and that is the only place I will ever go for fills. You will do just fine.:thumbup:
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Horrible bathroom problems
linziyo replied to victoriak419's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Yes, contact your doctor! There is never any harm in calling and a week without any BM is plenty long enough. -
That sounds similar to what I was experiencing...I went to the surgeon and asked about this, and he said it's probably gas, so try to have 1 to 2 Gas-X pills before meals. Also, it's probably because you could be eating you meals too fast. I'm currently almost 6 weeks out, and I'm still trying to get used to eating more slowly. I followed this advice, and it seems to help me a lot. Please let me know how you make out!
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Yes,I vomited bloody foam the first 24 hours,then clean foam the next 24 hours and day 3 when I started sipping warm tea it really helped.For the first 3 days at home a sip was this.5ml from a teaspoon,swirled around in my mouth,allowing it to trickle slowly slowly into my throat.Literally drops at a time. Week 2 for me was much better but my sleeve was swollen for a long time.The difference is remarkable once the swelling goes down.O,and I was sipping like that day and night to get even a little Fluid in every day.The warmer liquids did help though. Hope the swelling goes down soon.Just keep trying all the time,one sip at a time.Wait,another,wait..ect.And blow that spirometer thingy every half hour.That seemed to have helped a lot with the pressure feeling I had. Let us know how you are doing.
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Surgery date Set For January 30th
jacobsgram replied to mamame's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
HI Marian, YOu will survive the preop. It's a little hard, but you can do it. We go to a support group and there is a guy who had the gastric bypass and tells a story about not following the diet before surgery and he paid big time. He was really sick. So I remembered that story and stuck to my 2 week pre op liquid diet and 2 week post op liquid diet. Good luck with your surgery. It's the best thing I ever did, wish I did it 20 years ago! Virginia -
I started my process on July 5, 2012. My surgery was on July 26. All went well. Doctor had me off for 2 weeks post op. Went back to work for a day and a half. On that second day I started experiencing vomiting and a severe shoulder pain. Went to the ER, had an xray and upper GI. Leak was detected and was rushed to my surgical hospital 6 hours away. Spent the next 6 weeks in the hospital having various non-invasive surgeries. Out now. 100lbs down. Feeling better.
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And went from a size 3x to a size XL. At ten weeks now, my size 14's are hanging. It's been a size every ten days. The thrift shoppe has been very kind to me. I attribute my success to meticulous documentation of my intake on an excel sheet, so I can see my patterns and match them to my progress.
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I am glad it's over. Day 2 post op. Gas pains were the worst. Didn't vomit at all. Getting liquids in. Now 2 weeks of more liquids.
