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Banded 2/27/08 and still having pain
LostAtSea replied to dejageel's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Banded on 2/29 - I also have pain in the port area - when sitting (doesn't matter if I'm wearing stretch pants or jeans) - it is sooo uncomfortable... especially when driving. Doctor said everything looked fine, just put some heat on it and give it another week or so. I'm also noticing hardness above the largest incision - is this just "healing" or did I maybe strain the area? It's tough tieing shoes and such... I'm trying to take it as easy as I can. :thumbup: Thanks all! P.S. dejageel - Congrats on being banded! :thumbup: -
Ok this is weird, I have an indention right at my port incision. Certain ways I move cause pain. I was banded 2 weeks ago today, and this is the first time I noticed this. It must have happened this morning, or sometime in the night, cause it wasnt there yesterday. So, does anyone know if this is normal, the indention is about the size of a large grape, maybe bigger. When I stand you can see it. When I sit you really cant. Most the fat just buldges out. Do I have a possible flipped port? Please need help. I did call my doc.
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Aren't you all nice to post to my thread! Thanks as far as insurance goes, my Nurse Pract. told me they would handle the insurance stuff. She had me send my last 5 years of recorded weight history from my pcp. So of course, I called right away and had them fax it to her. Hope she got it!! I did call BCBS and they said the surgery VSG is covered under my plan, but that I needed a written letter from my PCP stating my attempts at losing weight and his opinion for medical necessity. So he typed it up and gave it to me and I brought it to my consult appt. I hope that is all they need, but I suppose I'll have to wait and see. So on to this battle to lose 10 lbs before surgery date. I am trying to change my eating habits (low carb, low sugar, low calorie) - I've increased my Water intake (really increased it!) and I'm trying to not drink with meals and chew slowly. This is a hard concept to put into practice, I must say. There are times in work when I am soo hungry. I truly think this is the worst of it - the pre op phase. I wish I could jump to the liquid 2 week before surgery time right now. So I'll let you know what happens by the end of this week, as I plan to call Lahey by Thursday to see if the surgery date has been set up and if they have moved on with the insurance stuff. Thanks everyone!
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I went to the store today to see if I could find some new pants because my pre-surgery work pants are too big. I tried on one size smaller and they were too big! I am down 2 sizes!!! I couldn't believe it. I was sleeved 1/23/13. Lost 13 lbs in the first 2 weeks then stalled for about a week and a half. I weighed this morning and was down 4 lbs total from last week. That's 17 lbs since surgery and 27 total. This week has been hard-my head hunger is yelling at me to eat a lot of crap but the shopping trip really helped me to refocus because this is working!
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Weight Gain
creatingthenewme replied to brandyshell's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My advice would be to only weigh yourself once a week. I drive myself crazy weighing myself too much and it's something I still struggle with. I know that I gain weight as the day goes on so I can understand the weight gain. It's definitely hard but try for once a week . You are still early out from surgery and I did experience some weight gain in the couple weeks after my surgery. Continue to eat right and eventually exercise and you should be fine . Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App -
Has this week started over?? Is it Monday again?? Still?? Ok I now know why I am bitchy and craving. I haven't had "the visitor" for years.... Thank you ablation!!! Today I am sick with bronchitis, feel like I have coughed my band loose, can't poop, get stuck... I mean stuck!! For the first time and start!!! When I am done fishing I am going home to bed!! Lol. Just thought I would share.
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My Sleeve Story
LindafromFlorida replied to Michelle111's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Best wishes to you Michelle, and welcome here. I was sleeved 11/18/13 and am about the happiest person around! Life could not be sweeter getting the sleeve, even at 67. It was a bit scary some days, feeling like I wasn't sure I was doing things right, but at three months, each day is a gift. I hope you have as much fun planned as I do this summer. Take care! Linda -
Very excited to start living
greytz replied to Stacy1980's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Don't mean to hijack Stacy's thread but wanted to give Courtney an idea that my neighbor uses with her kids. They eat extremely healthy and don't eat fast food. When they are on good behavior at the end of the week she takes them to the dollar store and lets them pick out a toy. They think they have hit the lottery of course. They are six and three. I know you don't have your stepson all the time but maybe you can have an inexpensive toy for him when you fix his home cooked meals or something like that so he still has something to look forward to but is eating good. BTW good for you for changing his habits early. Good for both of you! -
Headache And Sleepy All the time
antetz replied to antetz's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks. What musy food are you eating? today is my 1st week. -
6 Weeks Out and 25 pounds gone. Normal?
tekjr1 replied to tekjr1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm not real worried. And I guess I should not complain because I did not have a 3 week stall. Maybe this is it, regardless, I know if I continue my healthy habits I will continue to progress towards better health. I try to weigh myself twice a week. I will weigh again on Friday and I bet I'm back from where I started. -
6 Weeks Out and 25 pounds gone. Normal?
tekjr1 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Had surgery on 4/1 and I am down 25 pounds from day of surgery. About 35 altogether. I exercise 5-6 days per week in the gym usually getting about one hour of cardio. I am taking in about 800-1000 calories per day with about 70 percent coming from Protein. I track everything I eat on My Fitness Pal. I get my full allotment of Water on most days. This weekend I had to travel and when I weighed in at the gym on Monday, I had gained 2 pounds. Not too worried, but after a steady 4.5 pound per week loss I have been scratching my head how I gained. I was disciplined on my eating habits while away. Could it be water retention or exercise related? Thanks, TEK -
Name Change
KelseyBennett_vsg replied to KelseyBennett_vsg's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I called my pcp to get my name changed and be sure the Doc that comes in signed my weight loss study records so I could send off to insurance, turns out their internet was down the only day he came in the past two weeks, so I have to wait 2 more weeks for him to sign anything! I'm starting to get really ancy bc I need to be approved before the end of September, otherwise I'll have to start doing appointments over again. ???????? Working with all of these doctors has been a nightmare. Not to mention my surgeons office didn't answer the phone today, they never answer the damn phone.... I'm starting to get really discouraged.... I've been working for a year to have surgery and it just keeps getting pushed back further and further away. Ready for a chance at really living! ❤️ -
Indention in port area
*Love* replied to LeslieR041906's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am about 4.5 weeks out. Last week my port insicion dented in, then a day or two later, at my port. I am assuming my shape will keep changing & once the fat is gone around it, it will no longer look dented. It already looks less dramatic than last week. -
Yes, that fear will pass. I felt the same way for a long time, and now I have to force myself to remember to take small bites, and chew well. I've never had a stuck episode, or PBs, but sometimes I don't pay close attention, and realize that I'm veering off track. FYI, I also started on ground turkey with refried Beans. I didn't puree it, but I took tiny bites and chewed to a pulp. To this day, over five months later, it's still one of my favorite "band-friendly" meals. I make it at least once a week.
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Hi everyone! I've been browsing this site and reading post for several days now and have finally decided to join. I am attending a LAP-BAND® seminar next week and I'm so excited. I have considered LAP-BAND® for a few years now, but I have reach a point (weight) of desperation. I am 26 and I weigh 199 at 5'2. My highest weight was 212, but have recently lost a few pounds over the a 3 month period. This is typical for me, I often fluctuate 20-30 lbs and I'm tired of it. This is a journey that I'm excited and anxious about! It's great to have this site to read other peoples stories....
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6 Weeks Out and 25 pounds gone. Normal?
ProudGrammy replied to tekjr1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@tekjr1 weight gain Water, exercise???? maybe, maybe like you said "not too worried" you are losing 4.5 lbs a week - thats so great!!! 2 lb weight gain??? it does happen to some at times but the weight should start coming off again but sounds like you are following all the rules - exercising, drinking, watching intake tracking MFP can't get much better than that btw - please stop scratching your head you might lose some hair soon enough 25 lb loss since surgery keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats -
I was told to wait 6 weeks, I drink one every so often but not like I use to and feel no different.
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Hello everyone! I am less than a week away from my surgery date and I can't shake one lingering worry about the Water. I know they give bottled water for us to drink while there....but what I don't get is: won't taking a shower allow our incisions to be open & exposed to the germs (bacteria?) in the water to creep in?? Can someone explain?? Thanks! Harmoni
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My diet is just 2 weeks of low carb <30g or less and clear liquids the day before! Forget that 2 weeks no food nonsense.
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Kind of a pre op surgery question
1Day1Life4Now replied to nancytole's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Nooo, do not offer any personal medical information about yourself. This interview is to find out more information about your work experience, your work ethic and your skills. Talk about those things. When and if they offer you a job, that is when you tell them what your start date will be.. Which you should schedule for at least 2 weeks after surgery. Since they or their insurance are not paying for your surgery you do not owe them that information. What you do owe them once you have started is to let them know you recently had surgery and that you will have a couple of follow up doctor appointments. Make sure they will give you SL to make those appointments. They don't understand WLS and if you tell them in advance that you are having surgery, it could taint the hiring process against you. Please think this out before you do anything. -
Kind of a pre op surgery question
Band2Sleever replied to nancytole's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just give them a later start date? Have surgery, then 2 weeks to recover, then start??? -
2.5 weeks post op - down 30lbs
ebert replied to Alatini21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one shedding serious weight at this point. I'm 12 days out and this morning I went to the NUT for a weigh-in and consultation. The weigh-in revealed that I've lost 20 pounds since leaving the hospital, and 28 since the surgery. The NUT was considerably surprised and slightly concerned. He green-lit me for more sugar in the form of 100% fruit juice drinks each day (200 ml). I'm going back next week--if I lose another 20, he'll be officially worried, and me as well. Even though I might be shedding too fast, it's kind of hard not to feel excited. -
how to survive liquid diet
IncredibleShrinkingMan replied to Shakti's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Every surgeon is different with regard to pre-op requirements. They run the gamut from: - no pre-op diet requirement at all - no pre-op diet except clear liquids the day before - three days of clear liquids - two weeks of clear liquids (sometimes full liquids) - two weeks of very low calorie diet - one month of any of the above - two months of any of the above ...and any combination of the above and anything in between. Your insurance may have different requirements than the surgeon, so you will be following a plan that is consistent with both sets of instructions. Nobody here can tell you what those would be, so be persistent and get through to the surgeon and your insurance to get an exact answer. It seems like the two most prevalent instructions would be two weeks of pre-op, with about half of those asked to do clear liquid, and another half asked to simply stay below 1,000 calories (this number doesn't see quite as much variation...it is always within the 800-1200 calorie range). -
My name is Crystal I live in Toronto Canada I am a 33 mother of 5 and a grandmother of a one year old . I am 274 lbs have pcos sleep apna fatty liver and on the border of becoming a diabetic. I'm joining you all as I slowly start my journey. My dr made a referral in may I did my orientation and nutrietian session and last week I had my fielrdy visit with the surgeon . My social work Ron and dietian date is sept 26 and . Yeah I'm excited nervous and really for this journey. My husband says he lives me no matter what and that I'm sexy. But I feel like I'm a large disappointment in everyone's eyes because I'm overweight . My kids are like mom your not over weight your solid. That's great to hear but I née honesty and reality. I need to have this surgery so that I can live for myself and my family. Get out there and start being me and stop taking a back seat to life. I was a teen mom at an early age and I need to feel whole again an feel alive. I know this is going to be a life journey but I can handle the ride with the support of my loved ones and others . Just looking for support and guilder e and encouragement in my journey maybe even new connections
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Mild Pain on Left Side Under Breast
hestie replied to Pattypoo1's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am three months post op and get the same thing. I think it is air or gas because if you "relieve yourself" the pain lessens. I don't get it a lot, but I have had the pain and believe this is what it is. Good luck and you may want to check with your doctor.
