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  1. I had my surgery yesterday morning and everything went fine. I am nervous at every twinge of discomfort that I feel because I am worried about the whole "slipping" that I have read about. Pain med is just tylenol extra stength in a liquid form. I did not sleep well at all last night due to the discomfort. I have five "holes" where they went in for surgery I was surprised I figured three..I am going back to work on Monday so I have the weekend to finish recuperating. I am excited to start this journey..I did well with the pre op diet and took off 13 pounds in 10 days while on that. Thanks to all of those who take their time to post, I have read many many posts over the past month and decided to join today. :smile2:
  2. Nancy Rivers

    Over 200lbs to loose

    Welcome to the forums. Yeah, there are a few people who have lost over 150 pounds on here. I want to lose about 140 to 150 pounds myself - so far I've lost 19 since my surgery 3 weeks ago.
  3. Hello to everyone! I have been on this site for a few weeks now just reading all the threads and finally decided to join you all. It has taken me all these weeks to digest all of this new information but I am more determined now than ever to proceed down this road. I know I will not be alone because now I have all of you! I feel so well informed that I'm not sure I'll have any questions for the surgeon when I meet him later this month!:biggrin: Looking forward to being a part of all the success on here.
  4. vsg_queen24

    Weight Loss

    Babbs you're probably right I was the same weight for almost two weeks
  5. Babbs

    Weight Loss

    I call those "whooshes". You aren't losing for a while, or losing your normal 1-2 lbs a week, then WHOOSH. 4 pounds It happens. Although I haven't had a whoosh in a while
  6. Hello All, My surgery is scheduled for Dec 19th (less than two weeks away). My NUT gave me a pre op diet that I was supposed to start on Thursday. My Dr. Gave me a diet to begin the day before surgery. I am having a hard time getting my thoughts together on going on the 2 week pre op diet. Any words of encouragement? Do I need to two week diet if my dr didn't prescribe it?
  7. Lilrosie

    Pre Op Diet

    We have the exact same surgery date and it is MANDATORY for me to do the 2 week Pre-op liquid Diet, no ifs, ands or buts about it! You MUST do the 2 week liquid diet. My NUT is part of my Bariatric Team and EVERYone is on board with what to do and when to do it. The "day before surgery diet" that your surgeon refers to is just that~ to prepare your stomach organ for the actual surgical procedure. The 2 week liquid diet is to shrink your liver so that it won't cover your actual stomach too much and make your surgery more difficult. Your liver could be injured if it is too big and has to "moved" out of the way for the surgeon to operate. You may also have to have additional or bigger cuts if they need more room. Your recovery would be more difficult too. Are you drinking your liquids yet? lolol I'm not trying to scare you but you've made a HUGE life-changing decision~ so chin up, eyes straight ahead and GET TO IT!! The very best of luck to you!
  8. Dave_NW

    Spam Posts

    As far as I know, Alex, the site owner, is the only Moderator of this VERY busy website. I'd cut the guy some slack - since it's free for Users, he probably has a "real" job to pay his bills. I've found him to be very interested in keeping things running, but nothing about this site is instant or perfect. And one or two spam posts per week for a site like this is nothing. I subscribe to other sites that get dozens of spam posts per day. One thing you (and everyone) can do when you find a spam post is click the "Report" link on the bottom left corner of the post window. There's a yellow triangle icon. Just put the word "Spammer" in the reply window, and send it off. Alex has replied to me several times, thanking me for reporting the spammer to him. The spam post then disappears. Dave
  9. Rogofulm

    Stopped losing

    Congratulations! You have reached The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. It's perfectly normal, and just about all of us have suffered through it. You're not crazy, and your doctor didn't screw up. In fact, you might not lose any weight for two weeks or even longer. But don't worry – after that, the pounds will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches will continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. Here's a good article that explains why it happens and why we all have to go through it. Hang in there. Pretty soon it'll be in the rear-view mirror and you'll be dropping weight again! (Apologies to BP regulars who have seen this repeatedly, but it's a big deal to those who are going through it!)
  10. LindaS

    STARTING MY JOURNEY

    I know what you mean about how it is hard to wait. I am so bad at that. It does go by quickly though. I am already 9 weeks post-op, which sounds so weird. It doesn't seem like it could be that long already. It was this time last year that I was unable to fit onto a rollercoaster at Cedar Point after waiting to ride it for four hours. If I went this weekend, I'd be able to ride everything thanks to lots of inches lost in my hip/butt area. I hope your waiting goes quickly.
  11. JoJoNYC, I wish you the best. Hang on tight for the next six weeks.
  12. I am in Texas so I don't have your doctor either but.... Congrats on getting your surgery date! My pre op with my doctor was pretty much to discuss which surgery I was going to get, at the hospital they just did my blood work and an EKG...and got all the paper work in order. I had to have other tests pre op though. I had to have the sleep study to see if I had sleep apnea, I had an EGD to see if I had a hiatal (sp?) hernia and then I had to have an session with a psychiatrist and a nutritionist. I did not have to stay over night at the hospital so I was at the hospital at about 9am, surgery was about noon or so. I had to get up and have the barium drink so they could do an xray to make sure that the band is working right and I was home by 5pm. Felt pretty good right after surgery (that night) the next day I was sore. I slept in my recliner for the first week because I was not comfortable sleeping in the bed (I am a side sleeper). All in all the first week I was sore but it was not horrible pain (and of course I had drugs!!). The liquid diet sucks...but follow your doctors post op instructions and you will do fine. It is well worth the few days of discomfort for the reward of losing the weight and getting healthier!! As the time gets closer you will have all kinds of emotions and concerns about what you are about to do. But trust me you are not alone most all of us had the same feelings and concerns. I bet most everyone on this website is happy with their choice to have the band and have no regrets with their decision. Good luck!!!
  13. That is awesome. I am ready to start some exercise, I am tired of just walking. I just bought a couple of bikes for me and my wife but I have to wait for the 6th week to ride. How do your incisions and stomach feel after raquetball?
  14. SElaine

    Surgery Date - July 9

    Hey, Nichole! Welcome! I also had my surgery done by Dr. DeBarros. There are several of us on this board. If you get a chance, stop by the AZ board once in a while and check-in. We are going to try and have a get together once a month. If you are able to make it down, we would love to have you! The two week pre-op diet is tough. Hang in there! It will all be worth it in the end. July 9 is just around the corner! Good luck! Shauna
  15. Hebber

    starting the process

    I am starting the process myself. Tried to last year. Insurance would not cover it, but I knew with the Company merger we would be getting a better package. Just sent an inquiry to the Insurance compnay last week. My father felt the same way. Very concerned about the surgery. The problem is he knew of 2 friends that had pretty serious complications with Gastric Bypass. I educated him on some information on the lap band and that really seemed to help. You may ask your family to log in on this web site to hear all of the sucess stories too. Most people are fearful of the unknown. Give them some references so they know it will be the best thing for you. I know when those results start kicking in, they will be so proud of you. Stick to you guns my dear. All will be wonderful!:clap2: Sincerely, Heather
  16. giddyupgrandma

    Still Waiting

    Hi. I am in Illinois (the Joliet area). I have insurance approval, but am still waiting for my surgery. I am having my surgery at Silver Cross Hospital (Dr. Brian Lahmann) and have been given a tentative date of October 7th. However, Dr. Lahmann's staff never calls me. I only speak to them when I call them, even though they say things like "Oh, I was just going to call you" or "I'll get back to you next week." I know there is a pre-surgery meeting I need to attend and a pre-surgery diet I should follow. I am getting very nervous because of the lack of communication. Has anyone else had Dr. Lahmann or his partner, Dr. Joyce? I sure hope I picked the right place because this is a huge and costly undertaking (my insurance only pays half and may not pay for any follow-up care).
  17. I was not happy a while back because my weight lose stopped only after 2.5 weeks (after surgery). So I stopped weighing myself so much. Had trouble with amounts I was eating (ate to much), but now I think I'm getting the hang of how to do this! At least at this point! I have been on regular food about a week and here is how I see how to work with the band. I have not counted calories but try to eat good food, of course protein first,then veggies, sometimes a carb, even a small desert . 3 meals a day and maybe a bit of yogurt (greek). THATS IT! Weighted in this morning (after about 2 weeks) 2lb loss. and feeling good! One question though; At dinner time I can not feel satisfied, I was thinking about drinking more water/crystal light. Doc told me no liquid .5 hour before and 1 hour after a meal and it's after the meal I think I need to drink more to feel satisfied? What to do? TIA
  18. Hey guys zoe here. I've just turned 21 an I'm from Mansfield, notts which is in the uk. I'm new to this rny talk but finding it really interesting. So I had my pre op on 20/8/13 and had my bypass on 25/8/13, I was discharged on 27/8/13, I was so glad because my 21st birthday was on the 29/8/13 lol I had my surgery at royal derby hospital which is in derby. The op went well. I did have some trouble the first night though because my pulse was between 130+160 instead of the normal rate so I had an emergency ECG, blood tests, urine tests. They all came back fine. The only thing that would bring my pulse down was my CPAP. I have obstructive sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with in in feb 2013, but they think I've had it years. My weight at my first seminar in sept 2012, I was 352lbs, pre op I was 326lbs and my last weigh in was Wednesday and I was. 302lbs, so I may pop on the scales later and check to see if I'm below 300lbs I'm still on the liquid diet, in that for 2weeks so that ends Sunday, then blended food for 1week then soft textured foods for another 1week then normal foods. I can start the gym after 6 weeks so I can't wait for that I've gone from a size 26 to a 22/24 so far. I've been to the shops with sales on a found a couple if items that's are size 16/18 to get into next, overall I would like to be a 10/12. All in all I'm getting on great I have Facebook if anybody would like to add me on there it's : zoe4queencity2921@live.com, just type that in the search bar and it will come up or just reply trough thread or send me a private message
  19. Hello everyone I had my surgery last Wednesday, I am 38 years old married with three kids my weight was 103kg, my height is 173 cm and my body mass index 33. I did the operation in Kuwait, Royal hayat hospital I went to hospital at 7 am The surgery was for 40 minutes and then in recovery room for one hour, first day I was ok but in bed and wasn't allowed for any food or drink until next morning thats when the dr told me that my blood results are fine ,he encouraged me to start walking and to sip apple juice and Water and jelly. After 2 days I went home feeling tiered with head ache things were improving every day and I feel much better today. Still feel tiered and my main problem is the heartburn and reflux the dr prescribed Gasec-40 which I did use for the past 4 days and have felt better. So excited about the weight I lost so far 6 kilos woohoooo Just wanted to share my story and I hope to reach my goal the healthy way with no extra skin
  20. VegasGrace

    Silly question...

    Many will say it's because you should drink Water. Many will say because the carbonation will cause the stomach to 'blow up' with air and stretch. Others will say because it will rot out your teeth. And then there's the new research released saying diet sodas can actually cause you to gain weight...hear that one yet? Something about because of the taste, your brain expects it to be sweet...therefore doing something to the metabolism...but the sugar never comes and so....well, it's supposed to not help in weightloss. I'm sure others will respond but my doctor has told me no such thing and I from time to time will have Mt. Dew or Coke. I used to drink 3 a day preband, but over the past year I've gotten down to about 3 a week. My goal is to give it up altogether...but this is a process.
  21. Chris61

    Sleep Apnea/CPAP Post-Op

    I also have a cpap machine and have lost 33 pounds since being banded and have notice that Iam not tired etc any more. I notice I take it off a lot at night and my setting has been changed. I will be seeing my doctor next week to talk more about the weight loss and if I should do another study. I had one 7 months ago. Once I know more about what he says next week I will let you all know. Chris
  22. Started the shakes a week ago and have lost 7 lbs. Met my surgeon yesterday and all clear for surgery next Wednesday April 4th. Ready!
  23. COCAMOKIS

    All Cleared For April 4Th Surgery

    I know the feeling you have because my surgery is on the 3rd of April and I am excited yet nervous. I want to make sure I am doing everything correct also I had to do a two week all liquid diet, so your lucky you havent had to do the pre-op diet that long. Congrats on the all clear.
  24. It's hard to believe it's been over 6 weeks already! It still feels surreal that I went to Mexico, that I flew on a plane and that I had this surgery. I am down 34.6 lbs. I've already gone from a size 22 jeans to a size 20. My starting weight was 242.2 lbs. That was the heaviest I had ever been. I was in denial for a long time that I was really that obese. I didn't have any health problems, so I didn't worry too much. However, my habits were starting to rub off on my 5 year old daughter and the light bulb went off. It was time for a change. I tried Weight Watchers for the umpteenth time. I think all of you know how that goes lol. Well, long story short I was fed up and finally made the decision to have surgery. I did lots and lots of research and decided on Dr. Garcia in Tijuana. Everything went great! My experience was pleasant. I never felt unsafe. I battled a lot of emotions for the first few weeks, but I feel pretty good about everything now. I'm starting to get compliments and that's awesome! To anyone pre-op, it's worth it!! Thanks for reading!
  25. Greetings! I am new here and really appreciate reading through all of the threads. This site has more information than I could have dreamed of! I am trying to get banded in the next few weeks, as I'm between jobs. I want to have the banding complete before I start a new job in early Sept. My insurance won't cover, so I don't need to deal with the approvals. I started going through the Weight Loss Centers, but became disheartened by delays and the fact that the surgery and medical procedures are done in Beverly Hills. I'm now starting with Dr. Quilici in Burbank, which is very convenient for me. I hope I can get through the process soon enough! I already started the pre-op diet recommended by Weight Loss Centers, but I bet it will be different for Dr. Quilici. Oh well, whatever I need to do. I am very optimistic the band will work for me. I am good about following a healthy diet when I'm home or during the week. I do have big problems over the weekend (I'm out of town most weekends) and when I travel for business. The restriction of the band should prevent me from binging when I'm away from home. Last year I traveled 80% and gained 50 pounds :sad: I look forward to participating in the discussions as I go through this journey. Thank you to you all, as you're comments have been incredibly valuable.

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