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Start liquid diet 4/1/2014
Nicey2u replied to Shawn M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I keep reading about two week pre op diets but my doc is only requiring me to be on liquid diet 3 days before my surgery....which happens to begin on Easter Sunday!! Hah My surgery is scheduled for April 23rd. Good luck with it I hope all goes well for you! I am going to get nervous as it gets closer! Ugh! -
Start liquid diet 4/1/2014
She's_Sleeved replied to Shawn M's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
This is an exciting but nerve wrecking journey. I am on day 3 of my 2 week pre-op diet and my surgery is on April 4th. You are making such a positive life changing decision. Good luck to you during your WLS journey. -
Newly banded 7/22/04
hagerteresa replied to iluvsammys's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Tina and Iluvsammy, Best of luck with your new banded life. I love my band and am thrilled I had it done. I am just under 11 weeks post op and doing fine. Down 46 lbs and counting. Keep in touch and come here often. We love having new people to chat with and share information. Teresa:D -
How to prepare for surgery day?
laguerr13 replied to avRose's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
At the hospital keep it minimal and comfortable, I would suggest warm ups, since I was always cold, lots of pain first day but very manageable with the meds also much better the second day if you remember this "Walk walk walk......." It helps with the healing, and effects of gas, but mostly the nausea from the sedation, I found that everything I tried at the hospital was too sweet and I really didn't eat for 4 days, ice chips were my go to and very cold water, when o got home I was very lethargic and had to push myself, I slept for on and off for the first two days but had no problems going up and down the stairs, I had to push myself to start being more active and the pain was very minimal, I had trouble with nausea on and off the first week, but that cleared up, I preferred tomato soup to the broth, and the broth cubes were lots better, I also stocked up on my vitamins, protein, and water, and I bought various "MIO" type water enhancers from Walmart, also Crystal Light, Tea, and Powerade Zeros, I would also say I wish I had learned to SIP early on, it was tough not chugging my drinks for awhile, buyvsome straws, that will teach you to sip, good luck and if you need anything inbox me here, I believe in paying it forward, and if you don't make my mistakes it will be lots more fun for you !!!!!! -
Uhhhh this is my fear. I clean at my sons dance studio to help offset the cost of tuition. I only put in 2-3 hours a week, but it is hard work and I am usually sweating like crazy and come home sore and exhausted. I worry how long it will be for me to get to my full cleaning again. I can go and supervise my son to do it, but he will never do it the way I like (That is a 14 year old for ya!)
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Hi everyone! My surgery is August 3rd and I'm just now starting my pre-op diet. I'm super excited but I'm also really, really scared. I want to be really prepared for my hospital stay and the few weeks after while I'm healing from the surgery. Does anyone have any advice on what I should bring to the hospital and what I should stock up on at home? Or generally what I should expect? Thank you so much!
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What about the skin? ?
Cupcake replied to jazzNjoeywebb's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I agree with the above statement it depends on how fast you loose the weight, where you hold the most weight s well s how your weight was distributed and of course your elastic in your skin. I work out 5 days a week and so far I'm looking great and I have lost 98 pounds so far and I am 8 months post opt. My skin Is handling the lost great so just try to exercise as much as you can and then you will know for sure . I am 44 years old so I think I look great so far lol. -
I just ate a piece of bread and my surgury it tomorrow
honk replied to Lacylace2001's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would try and look at the big picture. How have your meetings gone with your doctor? In my first meeting with the Nurse Practioner she said I needed to loose 30 pounds before my surgery. When I had my first meeting with the surgeon 2 months later I had lost about 20 pounds. After the examination he said the more weight I lost the better but that he believed he could do my surgery at my current weight. How have you done in general on your preo Op diet. You mentioned this was your first issue this week. How many weeks have you been on the diet and what other poor food choices have you made. My surgery had to be postponed for other reasons. At the pre op class the NP said to follow the doctor's preop instructions. She specifically said if we were allowed solid food to just be judicious the night before sugery. She mentioned someone who had a mexican food binge the night before the sugery but they still went ahead. -
Carbonated Beverages
halfofheather replied to tiffanykj's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Every Doctor is different, mine said no carbonation for the first two weeks then I could have diet or club soda if I could tolerate it. -
So tomorrow is my day for surgery! Yay!! Im so excited its finally here but im really nervous too! I keep thinking about once i go under about not waking up. It scares me. I know this surgery has been done so many many times & i know im overreacting but Im praying & i have lots of family & friends praying for me. This is going to be an amazing journey im going on & im looking forward to a healthier & longer life. My husband asked me if i wanted to go to dinner tonight for a meal that i absolutely just had to have but i told him i didnt wanna go afterall because i need to get used to not eating all that yummy food anymore, or at least for awhile. He was so proud of me for turning it down. No food for me after midnight & i dont even have to be at the hospital till 10:30 which means i wont be eating anything for awhile so i know im gonna turn into a witch. I did my eating for the night already & am not planning on anything else. I guess i do have alot more willpower than i thought i did. I have done really good on preparing myself by not eating all the yummy foods i loved to eat. I look forward to hearing how everyone else went with their surgery this week & in the past as well. I will post as soon as im able to. I will share my surgery day story with all of yall too. God Bless!
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Am I hungry?
SouthernSweetheart replied to SouthernSweetheart's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That is EXACTLY the same feelings I've been having this week! So looking forward to Sunday when i can actually chew again! My boyfriend already planned a menu of salmon and veggies. Im so excited! -
Am I hungry?
MystiGal replied to SouthernSweetheart's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am also a week postop and was just telling my friend how hungry I am. I know I am full when I get a tightness in my chest, but not even 15 minutes later & I am so hungry!!! I feel like I could eat a large pizza (which I know I couldn't literally do)!! Soup isn't cutting it and I have two more weeks of liquids!! I envy those who said they weren't hungry after surgery. My stomach is growling as I am typing this. Pray for me!! lol -
Pre-op liver shrinking diet...
Niki15 replied to sallymann's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My liquid diet starts on Tuesday for 2 weeks only get carnation instant Breakfast shakes and sugar free popsicles and Jello my sirgery is August 4th .. They had moved my surgery from july 28th for some scheduling issue and I had just started thebliquid diet and was on it a day and a half when they told me this ... I had weighed myself and had already lost 6 pounds . Crazy but I think in two weeks of liquid I might loose a good 20 lbs or so -
Yup, that desribes me pretty well. I was sleeved one week ago and it's gotten a lot better. I have trouble tolerating plain water and cold drinks so I've used a lot of crystal light and Mio and G2 Gatorade. It's kind of a learning curve to figuring out your new stomach, try small sips and if it hurts, breath through it and try something else! Today I was able to drink plain water without pain, it does get better!!
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Sorry your revision was rough. The theory that the lapband is reversible is a joke. They have to remove all kinds of scar tissue and it is painful. Keep up with your pain meds the first three weeks. I promise it gets better each and every day. I would try Milk of Magnesia and see if that helps with the tummy problems. The first few weeks are a challenge, but I promise it will all be worth it! The sleeve works!
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Starting PreOp Diet Today
catwoman7 replied to courtnojudge90's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
the first three days were tough - then it got *a lot* easier. I think I was supposed to have 5-6 Protein shakes a day. I could have all the Clear liquids I wanted, plus something like a cup of tomato juice or V8 a day. I ate *a lot* of sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles because they were the only somewhat solid things on my list. I also liked the tomato juice/V8 because it had some substance. But I kept the liquids coming too (Crystal Light, broth, etc). It's tough but it does get a lot easier.... -
I am sleeved
spunkyirishpunk replied to Hollisterfan27's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's awesome! I'm 1 week post op and have been excited every day to see how much more I can do and how much less pain I am in! HOpe you have a quick recovery! -
Hang in there. You're in the home stretch! pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4
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I have had countless stalls. Like you I do not eat bread, Pasta, starches. I do include veggies with my dinner. I live on premier choc shakes, Quest Protein bars, Greek yogurt, nuts, meat and select veggies. 70 + grams of protein a day is a must for me. HW 358 SW 344 CW 247 RNY 4/11/2013
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My name is Allison and I am a pediatric nurse, wife and mother of one daughter. I began the lab-band journey about a year ago and Just now have my surgery date set for July 15. I am soooo excited. I am also very scared. I start my liquid pre-diet next week and I know it's important but just the thought of it nausseates me and makes my head hurt. I know I will get used to it, it's just the idea of it right now makes my stomach do flipflops. My surgeon is Dr. David Voellinger in Charlote, NC. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about him and I am superexcited to get this part over with. Yay!:blushing:
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I'm actually in therapy right now. My insurance made me go & I ended up continuing to see her. I realize that without therapy I may not succeed. She is helping me recognize real hunger opposed to head hunger. And when I have a craving to let it pass. Also, what causes my cravings. Learning what a trigger is. And, I dont know what my triggers are yet, but I hope I find out within the next 2 weeks cause my surgery date is almost here.
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Hello. I am 16 months post-op and 9 weeks pregnant. I refused to take the sugar drink that the doctors usually test you for gestational diabetes (GD) as was instructed by my surgeon. Now the doctors are having me take my blood twice a day for a week now, a week at 24 weeks and a week at 30 weeks. I have to take my blood when I am fasting for 8-10 hours and then again 2 hours after my biggest meal. I am having a problem with my sugar levels when I take my blood during the fasting part. The doc wants my sugar levels to be under 95 and so far I have tested over 95 everyday with the exception of one day where it was 88. When I test myself 2 hours after my biggest meal I always come in under the 125 that the doc wants me to be under. Has anyone else come across this issue with being over the target numbers? Has anyone else had or have GD? I'd love to hear about someone else's situation. ~Thanks!
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I had mine on Jan 31st. Scale hasn't moved the past two weeks. It is frustrating as I barely can eat. Eating is a chore. But no weight loss :/ I am not getting 60-80g of protein. Is this an issue?
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I cannot stand this liquid diet anymore!! I was on it 2 weeks pre-op and now 2 weeks post-op. I want food!! It is starting to make me very miserable and feeling depressed. I cannot wait til Tuesday when I begin my pureed diet for 2 weeks. I just hope that after a few days, I don't feel the same way. I just need to get through the next few days and time seems to be standing still, ughhh.
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I am roughly 4 mo. 2 weeks Post Op and just found out I am 5 weeks pregnant. This will be our second child. I'm in shock I think. Selfishly I'm wondering will I loose weight during pregnancy (not that I want to), but for restrictive reasons?? Im scared that bc i cant eat much, will that harm the baby? Will I loose weight after the baby? Can I still drink my Protein drinks? Did I ruin my chances of ever getting rid of this weight? I still have 45 more to loose. Help!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST
