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So I am just about 4 weeks post op from sleeve. Tried eating some cold cuts. Think I ate too fast it's like sitting in my throat. Ugh Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Hello from Louisville, KY
skeeterbait8 replied to mec267's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello and welcome to the boards and congratulations on your decision. BOTH of you. My husband and I are doing it together too. He had his 2 weeks ago and mine is next Friday. I see you are in Louisville..... who's your doctor? I know that the one that we use also has an office in Louisville and was just wondering. -
Yesterday it rained all day. Rain meant I couldn't go out for a walk. The gas pains were really getting to me. Had to take pain meds which make me sleep. It was generally a long, slow, boring day! Today is glorious! Lots of sunshine, low humidity, and low seventies. I felt pretty good this morning (finally had a bm ), gas pains barely there, no need for meds. I did light housework then rested in the sunshine. I'll take my walk in a few, then have some lunch (more strained soup). Probably rest some more after that. Tomorrow is my one week follow-up with Dr. My daughter is taking me to my appointment and I'm REALLY looking forward to getting out of the house! Hopefully he'll clear me for driving. I love a ride on a beautiful day! :-)
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I dont have a very sugary diet, but I do occasionally like a bit of chocolate or something. I do still have a tendency to overeat those foods when I eat them, but it isnt very often and doesnt have any effect on my weight. I do eat a carb based diet - although I eat the wholegrain, non sugary carbs, not the white processed ones apart from an occasional treat. Low carb doesnt work for me, I feel awful, I look awful, my running ability suffers majorly (no energy at all) and I always always end up having major binges due to deprivation and sheer need of energy. I dont use any SF products, if I'm going to have something sweet, I have the sugar and account for it. I do have a glass of wine a few times a week which is sugar too I guess.
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I let my employers know approximately six weeks in advance so we could plan for my absence and I would have time to train someone to take over a few of my critical duties during my absence. I also needed to submit FMLA paperwork and short-term disability paperwork 30 days ahead, so made sure the doctor's office had all of their pieces of that paperwork filled out prior to submitting.
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I was sleeved july 11. I've lost 35 lbs. I have been in a stall for a few weeks but am trying to stay positive. I'm working out 5-6 times a week. It's amazing how much easier it is without those extra 35 lbs!! My daily Breakfast is a Protein shake. I just can't get my protein in otherwise. I eat a lot of chicken breast but am trying all sorts of new recipes to make sure I don't get bored. Snacks are usually greek yogurt. Tuna is a go to for me as well. 0 My Multivitamin makes me feel nauseous for about 15 minutes afterward. Not fun but it's a small price to pay.
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My pre op diet starts today.. I'm really excited and starting to countdown to 2 weeks..I feel like a little girl waiting on Christmas Morning. This surgery will be one of my greatest gifts ever.. I'm so excited I get to share it with all my new pals on here.
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Today is post Op day # 4 for me. I'm feeling really good. I'm staying on top of my pain meds. The only thing I'm having a problem with is getting out of bed because my bed is low to the ground. Quick question... When are your first appointments? The hospital said to make one 2 weeks out but that seems really far out.
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It finally happened!!! After two weeks of floating between 202 and 205, I stepped on the scale today and it read 199.4 ???????????????? I was so excited!!! Gone are the 200s never to be seen again
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I totally understand. I rushed to get pre-pre-op clearances this summer and I realize now that I was a bit delusional in thinking I would be able to get everything approved and done in time to have surgery to go back to school, between August 12 and September 1st. It didn't happen., and now I have to wait until my next school break. I'm still not even approved, but at least I finally have a surgery date (12/23). In the last few weeks, I have been noticing a shift in my thinking, so I'm feeling ok and possibly even thankful about the delay. Good luck with your process. Have faith things will work out for the better. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App
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been in a slump for the past month. started going to more exercise classes and I start with a personal trainer next week. Hopefully that will help/ I am not done losing weight and I know this too will pass
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I'm stalled now and keep stalling. I lose 2lbs and stall for 4 weeks. It's getting frustrating. I had surgery April 2 and am down 62lbs. Nothing breaks my stalls.
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Ugh...stalls. They suck.
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Travel for work after surgery
AZhiker replied to CheerfulLoser's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do you mean long distance travel or just driving back and forth to the office? I was back to nursing 2 weeks after surgery, but made sure not to exceed my lifting restriction. I was driving my stick shift just fine. As long as you are not on narcotic pain meds you should be able to drive within a couple of weeks. Long distance, though, would be a more of a worry, because of blood clot risk. I wore compression stockings every day, started walking the day of surgery, and was up to 10,000 steps a day 2-3 weeks post op, and I STILL got a blood clot in my leg! Eating was not a problem right away, as it is mostly broths and protein shakes at first. However, several months down the road, I cannot take "real" food to work because i can't eat it with my half hour lunch break. So I take a protein shake or soup - something easy to slide down. -
I am on week three and my nutrition plans for soft foods includes any ground meats with sauce. I did have a little bit of spaghetti sauce with italian sausage (1/4 cup) and had no problem and I really chewed and chewed and until it was really soft mush. I also had ground chicken patties, chewed them really well and they went down fine. My NUT says their soft plan is to help us acclimate to chewing our food really well, eating slow and making sure all foods we eat are very moist. By chewing, we add a lot of saliva to our food and it makes it easier to go down. I had pork tenderloin a couple of nights ago that was super moist, but I took really small bites, chewed and chewed (I don't count chews or anything) and had no problem with that either. I read here though that people who are in the phase of eating regular foods still have issues. Some foods are just not going to agree with you. I think if we diligently follow the plans designed for us by our surgeons or nutritionists and try different foods, we find out what works for us and what does not.
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You are reeeeally early to be eating beef. At 3 weeks I was still on protein shakes and creamed soups. I don't know what plan you've been given, so I'm not saying you're breaking the rules or anything, but it's not a real wonder that you feel bad. Once that happens it usually subsides in a half an hour, (for me, anyway). There's not much you can do to speed it up either. I agree that lying down would be bad. I hope you feel better soon. Do NOT drink anything until you can tell the food has cleared out, or you will go from bad to worse.
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I was moved to soft foods at 3 weeks and ground beef was allowed for me. My NUTs encouraged flaky fish, soft cheese, ground beef, refried Beans for Protein in that order at that stage. They recommended trying chicken last. My first meal was Wendy's chilli. For me, I had very little trouble with any foods. I would wait a couple of weeks and try the ground beef again then. Go back to fish for a few days. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using VST
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@@bellabeans hmmmmm doc said i could have sex when i felt healthy, physically ok i'm almost 5 years PO hubby is still waiting kidding bud i was told to wait a couple of weeks doc also said no somersaults/back flips, high kicks etc for a while!!!! LOL God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!! good luck kathy
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Last must-have food before your pre-op diet
Chelsi replied to Rdytolose's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i start my liver reduction diet next week and tomorrow i am going out for cheese fries and a beer. that's all i really want. i know i can have them again, but i don't think i will choose to eat them after surgery. i will miss having a whole stomach so i can go to all you can eat sushi! but it'll all be worth it! -
Feeling blah....
freelee replied to christina.banks's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Christina, I'm in the exact same boat. My surgery was June 16. I have started refried beans and yogurt to suppliment the protein drink, but still have never since surgery hit my 60 g of protein or 64 oz of water. Pre-surgery diet was 2 weeks of protein drinks only, and I did fine......but I could drink them much faster. Now it is very hard to get them down. I see the nutritionist tomorrow and hope to get some pointers. I'm sure this is what is making me feel blah also. -
Feeling blah....
James Marusek replied to christina.banks's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
During the first few weeks it can be hard meeting the requirements but then it gets easier with time. Find a Protein shake you can tolerate. I would blend in a half a banana into my Muscle Milk Light (vanilla cream) powder using Water and my Ninja blender and it help to make the protein shake tolerable. The important thing is to experiment. [The banana does not count against your meal allotment.] -
By the way, I forgot to say that my Aria says my body weight went up this week (!) by 2.2%. What gives?! Have been eating healthy!
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Everyone's weight loss is different. But weight loss does and will slow down as you get smaller. This is because your BMI is reducing as you age and as you get lighter. So the amount of calories you were burning 7 weeks ago, is higher than it is right now.
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Starting Preop Diet Monday!( Tyrone Says Hi!)
zebrasprinkles replied to zebrasprinkles's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I'm on September 10th, my bmi is like 39.98 something like that and anything over 35 -49.99( at the place I'm going) needs a 2 week pre op diet,. if you're 35 or under you only have to do a week! lucky ones lol! I hope you get it soon!! -
I started my liquid diet yesterday and I have had a splitting headache since yesterday afternoon. I got home from work last night, fed my kids dinner and went straight to bed because I thought I was going to die. My head is still killing me. Has anyone else had this problem? If this continues I don't know what I will do because I know I won't be able to last 2 weeks with this pain. I have been drinking all of my required items from the doctor so I am supposedly getting all of my necessary nutrition and I have been taking my Vitamins and Calcium. HELP!!!!!!
