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Thanks everyone, I was kinda good yesterday. Tommorow I will start with protein and go go go.
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Anyone else dealing with a knee injury as well?
ResettingMySleeve replied to 14isabella's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a torn meniscus, severly sprained quad and arthritis. I tore my meniscus by walking downhill for exercise and thankfully I work for an awesome ortho company and named dropped to get an appointment with the top sports med doc in our area who prescribed physical therapy for the quad to help ease the pain but referred me for WLS because it would be poinless to repair my meniscus at my current weight. That said, you need to get in and see a doctor. There are several non-surgical things that can help, such as an ACP treatment where they take your blood and spin it to separate the red blood cells from the healing plasma. I've had it done for tennis elbow and it works. It's more expensive than cortizone shots but cortizone starts to calcify your bones and makes things worse. There are several laproscopic options that involve repairing it with anchors and sutures as well but depending on the severity of the tear, you could be looking at needing donor tissue which is costly and painful and a longer recovery. I suggest you see a doc sooner than later so that he can determine the severity and if it's best to drop more weight before any sort of treat or if you can wait for surgery or if you need surgery already. Go to www.orthoillustrated.com. Yes it's ran by my company but it's not our website per se and it doesn't even make mention of the company that I work for. It's an informational site geared towards patients, not a "let me sell you something site" because that site has tightly controlled acess. The site I referred you to can help you understand your injury and help you find some of the best surgeons in your area. Again, I am not advertising anything or trying to sell you anything, just offering up some advice and insight from a fellow patient. -
Tanna, I do understand what you are saying. It seems that everyone thinks their procedure is the best and they stand up for what they believe. I think a couple of people are just cutting loose with their beliefs, mainly because we have to tiptoe around all the other sites, not to start any wars. But here, we seem safer to speak our minds. I myself believe that in time, the lapband will be the preferred procedure (the "Gold Standard") here in the US, just like it is everywhere else in the world. But until it is, we have to listen to the incorrect information that the bypassers (and doctors!) dole out to people researching WLS. It is a daily thing. Here is what happens. Someone will ask a basic question regarding the lapband. Some RNYer will say it doesn't work if you like sweets, or you have a low or high BMI, if you graze, etc. Then they say that at the end of the struggle, chances are that you will fail and have to revert to getting the bypass. And that the bypass is a permanent cure without having to do any work. When we step in and try to correct some of their misinformation (very nicely), we get a war. It is a struggle to get the correct information out to people without starting some war. Like I said, everyone thinks their surgery is the best. Having said all that, I do believe that the RNY is best for some people. But I personally think that the lapband can work as well, if not better, with some people that get the bypass. I just want people to know that they have an option and I want them to know the correct facts. Then they can do their own research and decide what is best for them. That is where the animosity comes from on the lapband side. It is a struggle to get the correct information out there.
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Hello all, I found this site and joined now that I am serious looking into getting the band. Little about myself: I am 6'4" 354 lbs at the age of 33. I guess you can say I hide my weight well since I am so tall and some would look at me and say I don't need it. But for the last 5 years I have tried every diet (WW, Atkins, South Beach, went to a NUT, etc.) I had the most success with the South Beach and lost about 12 lbs. in the first phase, but really stalled after that. The big issues is keeping it off for good which is the issue and my heaviest weight was 371 lbs. I need to change for not only me, but my daughter and wife who I love so much that I fear leaving them way too early in life. Size and the complications that go with it run in my fathers side of the family and I witnessed his father pass away because he refused to do anything about it. It scares me that my Dad is settling in to his fathers old ways. I want to make the change and I think the band is the best options for me after doing tons of research and I attend a conference in a few days for the surgical group that I am interested in having this done with. Well, I am on the path to a better me. Talk to you all soon with many questions and will keep you updated on my status.:rolleyes2:
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Ready to give up!
Sandyjean replied to Sandyjean's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well in the last week or so I have been trying to push myself alittle more. Since it is starting to get nice outside, I started going for a bike ride when I get home from work at 9:45pm. I try to ride for at least 30-45 minutes depending on the endurance I have left from working all day. I have also started to do more lifting and stretching on job #2. I work at the Dollar General at night so lifting boxes and such are easy to get away with without looking like I am exercising on the job. LOL I have also started buying protein bars and cheese sticks for quick healthy snacks during the day. As far as meals are concerned...my kids get free lunches at school so I don't pack for them. I am not home at night and my husband tries to cook good foods, 75% success (LOL). I pick out the healthy stuff for lunch the next day and put everything else away or throw it away (shhh, dont tell him that!:tt1:) I could really use some quick workout ideas for break times at work. I get 2, 15 minute breaks during job #1 and 1 thirty minute break on job #2. Like I said, I get home around 9:45 at night and by then I am just soooo tired, but I still try to push myself along in doing something. A few quick meal ideas would be great too. -
so confused about calories!
Bryn910 replied to Borocountry's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon not nutritionist never mentioned how many calories to consume during pre-op diet. They set goals for protein and overall liquid. They also set guidelines such as which protein drinks to have and not to mix any with cow’s milk. So with those parameters one doesn’t consume many calories (as they use to) with the pre-op/post of diet. And the post op diet isn’t 0 calories...just very few. -
You and me both! Surgery was very easy. Next day was high bp, heachache, painfully swollen iv, and nausea. Went away after 12 hours and I was a new person. I'm currently sipping on pureed cream of potato soup with unflavored protein powder. Yummy!We are onto the good days ahead!
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Suppose to be on stage 4, stuck in Stage 2
Tracilyn G. posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am having such a hard time getting to stage 4, regular foods no starches. My gastric bypass surgery was Jan 28th of this year. I’ve been mostly on purée foods, some exceptions in certain foods but the most concerning thing is my new stomach hates meat! I am definitely not meeting my protein goals. Protein shakes are hard too. They did a X-ray with the barium and said everything looked fine other than really bad acid reflux. I’m taking little sips, bites and not drinking before or after meals in the time limits. So far I regret the surgery even though I’ve lost 50lbs. Seems I’m always vomiting, in pain or so fatigue to where I feel like I’m gonna have a seizure. It gets easier right? -
Ok so week 1 is over and I have been feeling pretty darn good since I came home. I haven't had any crazy problems, knock on wood, or anything so that makes me happy.I have been walking and getting out on little adventures (a.k.a. stores) but I do find that after about an hour I get super tired and lose my energy and have to go relax and sit down. I know it's cause of the lack of calories and protein and stuff but I do not enjoy it. I have been having trouble getting my proteins in which is common. I can't really stomach the shakes anymore, which I still try to get down, and I can't really eat enough to get any good amount of protein so basically I have to relay on the shakes and do my best to drink them as much as I can. Sooo the exciting part, I lost 20 pounds since I got home from the hospital which was 1 week. I wasn't going to weigh myself until I went to the doctors for my 2 week checkup but I couldn't wait any longer so I weighed myself. Amazing and soooo excited. Well that's abot it. Until next week, taw taw!
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I just have been banded on January 6, 2009. I really had a protein meat preop diet, and my post op was liquids for a week. I lost 8lbs. But since I have been on solids, I have been up to my old tricks again and I feel ashamed! I am exuding NO will power and still snacking on garbage, sweets and fast foods! I hate myself right now. I wont get a fill until feb. 16th and i have gained back 4 of the 8 pounds i lost on my liquid diet! I feel like a total loser, (and not in a good way). Help me, someone, Im drowning!
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Well...Im almost 1 month post op 6 days til post op anniversary of one month. I can't believe everything that has happened to me already. Healing from surgery was not pleasant, and I really do believe that I did recover more slowly than others because I am a smoker. Since then after two weeks of recovery, I got bronchitis and a head cold....they are finally leaving my body now. I also have had a bout with more depression and anxiety and I have seen my psychiatrist and she has increased my meds for now. The depression is getting better. I have found that I am more in a "funk" when I stay home all day and do nothing. It's those days I want to nap or feel down....So, I need to get out of the house daily. Even if it's just to go lay by the pool or go to the tanning bed...anything to get me outta the house is good for me. The last 2 days I have been walking. Saturday, I walked for 45 minutes and today I walked for 35 minutes. It really does feel good to get my body moving....a few weeks ago, exercise was just taking the dogs out. Now, when I do take them out I go for a longer walk with them then just the amount of walk for them to "get down to business" I can't believe I AM WALKING...ME the one who has so much pain in her knees...ME the one who hates to sweat, ME the one who weighs still over 300 pounds is walking. ME ME ME!!!! It is such an awesome feeling to know that I CAN start taking care of my body....that I CAN be physically active. 4 months ago, I would go to wal mart and get a motorized chair to shop with.....NOT ANYMORE!! I CAN WALK. I still have 2 weeks before my first fill and "bandster hell" has not been too unbearable. I guess because I drink a lot of water between meals and I'm getting in a lot of protein....some days over 100 grams. I feel so excited that I may possibly be getting my life back....It scares me though to think "well maybe this still wont happen for me"...I do still have those thoughts but they are getting less. I have been in the fight for my life for years and I had given up. Until Jan 4th 2010 when I attended my lap band seminar. Then the wild ideas about having a life again were just so amazing...amazing that MAYBE, it could happen to me.....I think it finally is.... I am so very proud of myself and I know there will be bumps ahead but dang this feels so good....it feels better than a reecees peanut butter cup would taste, or even chocolate mint ice cream.....this feels better than that!!!! I hope and pray that it continues.... Meg:unsure:
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Well...Im almost 1 month post op 6 days til post op anniversary of one month. I can't believe everything that has happened to me already. Healing from surgery was not pleasant, and I really do believe that I did recover more slowly than others because I am a smoker. Since then after two weeks of recovery, I got bronchitis and a head cold....they are finally leaving my body now. I also have had a bout with more depression and anxiety and I have seen my psychiatrist and she has increased my meds for now. The depression is getting better. I have found that I am more in a "funk" when I stay home all day and do nothing. It's those days I want to nap or feel down....So, I need to get out of the house daily. Even if it's just to go lay by the pool or go to the tanning bed...anything to get me outta the house is good for me. The last 2 days I have been walking. Saturday, I walked for 45 minutes and today I walked for 35 minutes. It really does feel good to get my body moving....a few weeks ago, exercise was just taking the dogs out. Now, when I do take them out I go for a longer walk with them then just the amount of walk for them to "get down to business" I can't believe I AM WALKING...ME the one who has so much pain in her knees...ME the one who hates to sweat, ME the one who weighs still over 300 pounds is walking. ME ME ME!!!! It is such an awesome feeling to know that I CAN start taking care of my body....that I CAN be physically active. 4 months ago, I would go to wal mart and get a motorized chair to shop with.....NOT ANYMORE!! I CAN WALK. I still have 2 weeks before my first fill and "bandster hell" has not been too unbearable. I guess because I drink a lot of water between meals and I'm getting in a lot of protein....some days over 100 grams. I feel so excited that I may possibly be getting my life back....It scares me though to think "well maybe this still wont happen for me"...I do still have those thoughts but they are getting less. I have been in the fight for my life for years and I had given up. Until Jan 4th 2010 when I attended my lap band seminar. Then the wild ideas about having a life again were just so amazing...amazing that MAYBE, it could happen to me.....I think it finally is.... I am so very proud of myself and I know there will be bumps ahead but dang this feels so good....it feels better than a reecees peanut butter cup would taste, or even chocolate mint ice cream.....this feels better than that!!!! I hope and pray that it continues.... Meg:unsure:
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I feel ya. I am 3 weeks post and have only lost 1 pound this week. I knew the weightloss would slow down down, but geez! I get my protein in and my Water and I walk 1 to 1 1/2 miles 5 days a week. It's frustrating, but I am still working at it. :-)
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Non-liquid Pre-op diet?
Oceanlove replied to lysdexic_girl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Make sure you take a couple protein drinks with you to help you stay full and focused so you don’t want to make the poor choices we are tempted to make in those situations. When you do eat out look at their light menu. Keep as low on calories as you can. As everyone says remember why your doing it. -
Are you getting enough protein? And push those fluids girl!
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Maybe it's just taking some time for your body to catch up with your loss. I think you'll do o.k.. you may be losing inches. I'm still on the pre-op liquid protein which sucks by the way, but I have discovered that the scale is not my friend! Stay off the scale for a day or two and check your measurements. Hope that helps.
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UK Sleeve - 5 Days out
meggiep replied to NorthamptonUKVSG's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I feel so lucky to have so many options here for protein supplements- maybe even too many choices! I am wondering what is it like in the UK? Do you have nutrition stores with all kinds of Protein shakes? -
I know that it helped me having a doctor direct me. Suddenly my diet became a medical issue for the first time. I stuck pretty strictly to the liver shrinking diet but after surgery the doc told me my liver was still pretty huge... :/ Anyway it was not a problem and he said some people just have big livers! The hardest part was the post surgical liquid diet. UGH! I could not stop watching food TV and looking at recipes for high Protein meals, waiting for my chance to eat meat again. Funnily enough, when I started eating "real food" nothing really satisfied like before, and I lost my cravings. I am 5 weeks post surgery and have decided not to have a fill yet. I am losing at a nice pace and am very careful about what I eat. Have had many instances of that "too full" feeling and want to avoid it. Food and that "full feeling" just doesn't offer the same comfort anymore. I am looking at other ways to get those endorphins going.
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Mixing unflavored protein with ... ?
smg replied to ChristinasSleeveStory's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh man, you could mix it with just about anything. Soups, pudding, homemade salad dressings, juices, smoothies, mashed cauliflower...you can get pretty creative with the stuff. I tend to stay away from the "carb" mixes though like pancakes, breads, etc etc. I don't need excuses like "but it's got protein in it" to tempt me lol. -
Non-liquid Pre-op diet?
Oceanlove replied to lysdexic_girl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I actually have done a lot of research on the pre diet. Some Dr. do two weeks low cal/carb diet. Kinda looks like morning a small protein like eggs or similar snack protein drink lunch protein drink snack sf jello dinner lean protein and small veggies other Dr. like mine do nothing but liquid (which really sucks) then I have found a couple Dr. that doesn’t do the two week diet but just do the two days before surgery clear diet. -
2 weeks with my band!
funky_monkey800 replied to funky_monkey800's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congrats! Your date will be here before you know it! So for me the two week diet prior to surgery was tough...i felt like i wanted to have a big fat burger and fries because i knew it would be my last! Lol...i loved muscle milk..full of protein and keeps you full...i bought a huge powder jug of cookies and cream! Lol..so surgery was quick. The only pain i experienced was my left side. And i honestly felt good when i took my pain meds but it made me so tired. And i was always thirsty...when i woke up from surgery my throat felt like i had been screaming at a concert all night but it was bearable...and i felt super bloated....i had to ask my husband if my stomache always looked so puffy. It was like gas and cramps...all of which were not too bad because i was so excited. Wear comfy clothes! That seemed to help! -
Mixing unflavored protein with ... ?
MrsSugarbabe replied to ChristinasSleeveStory's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For the first time the other day, I tried mixing the unflavored @@UNJURY with instant oatmeal. It was okay. I hadn't had oatmeal since before surgery and was wanting some. Most of the time I will mix the unflavored powder with my skim milk when I want just a glass of skim milk and not a sweet Protein shake; it works fine for that. Also, I have used a serving of unflavored and a serving of vanilla with other sugar free flavors to make a wide variety of shakes. You can get creative! @@UNJURY has a lot of recipes on their site on want to use the different flavors in. I know one of their suggestions is to mix it into Jello. I have not tried that yet. Happy mixing! -
I had surgery on Monday also. Very hard to get all the Water and the Protein in. I do keep water with me at all times and sip sip and more sipping. Reading other posts I know it will get easier for us. Good luck.
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Protein Shake Recipes
Syaniya replied to courtney.rose.a.'s topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad youre feelimg better Go on pinterest app and search Premier Protein recipes...tons of them!!! banana Foster was real good, even my kids loved it. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App -
Struggling with the Preop diet
Elode replied to evanter's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@evanter It does get better. The length of time before it does varies with each individual. After surgery and now if you can, make sure your taking your vitamins. Especially the B's to help you with your energy. I'm not going to lie you will probably be a little tired in the beginning but stay on your fluids and protein and you will be back in business before you know it. Take your time off to rest your body as much as you can. It's ok to be "lazy" just sleep when you need to. I was back in action at a week post-op. Good luck!
