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6 month supervised diet
Band_Groupie replied to Oceannites's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What she said...it all depends on the insurance co., and apparently the area you live in. I went to 3 hospital seminars here and one sent me home with a document saying the expectation was that you should not lose weight...they even suggested '5 pounds or so'. The hospital I chose had me meet with their insurance expert at the surgeons office. I asked her point blank if I could go below the 35 minimum during my 6 mo. She said "Then you wouldn't need the surgery, would you?" They aren't legally allowed to tell you not to lose weight, but you need to listen to what they DO say. -
Hi! I am starting my testing on 3/18 to start the process for sleeve surgery. Has anyone gained their weight back after sleeve surgery? Or do you know anyone who has? What are your challenges on a daily basis after surgery? I am doing as much research as I can. I want to make sure that after I go through this that I make it work. I don't want to Gain weight back or fail and I am wondering what the chances are of that with the sleeve. I am 45 I have hbp, sleep apnea and fatty liver. I'm scared for my health more so than my looks. Any help you can offer would be most appreciated. I will be using Dr. Ahmad in Port Jefferson,️NY for my surgery.
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From the album: Progress Pics so far
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24 hours and counting!
rickyswife replied to mrspurifoy2u's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I am one week out...... expect bruising, I was shocked by the amount of bruising. And make sure you have everything at home ready.... several options... it IS true that some of the things you liked before surgery you may not like post op, only six days and I am turned off by a favorite just two weeks ago, keep us posted! Also post op gravity is your worst enemy, but once I figured out HOW to get up and down in a less painful way, ahh much better. -
24 hours and counting!
mrspurifoy2u replied to mrspurifoy2u's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks. Great pointers. What did u take to hospital that is a must have? I'm in Michigan and my doc require the liquid diet first 2 weeks.. I can't stand it now after 3 weeks so perhaps I will love it post op. Lol -
Newbie Here, Just Wondering...
vdavenport replied to AKessler731's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor required a psych eval and I had to take 3 classes. The first was a support group meeting, the second nutrition and exercise and the third was basic what's going to happen during and after the surgery. I am doing a week long liquid diet and they talked about that in the 3rd class. The classes really helped me a lot and I'm glad it was a requirement. -
I'm 4 weeks out and i'm only doing the treadmill at home,can not lift weights yet,only walking,so listen to your Dr and have some patience
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Got banded July the 18 2014
Tracic replied to LADYBUG50's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was on July 15th - so pretty close. It is slow and steady for me. I started at 263 and am at 229 as of this Saturday. Still not in the green zone so I still struggle with controlling my intake. However, I think I am consistently losing because I stay between 900-1200 cal a day and do zumba 2-3x a week. I am finally starting to see it in my clothes. Hopefully my next fill will get me out of bandster hell!! I think I am close because i do feel full when I remember to eat slow and focus on protein. Good Luck and let us know how your doing! PS. I must confess I had cheese pizza today.... extra zumba this week I guess... -
Yay! Way to hang in there. I'm only 17 days out and I know my stall(s) is somewhere in my future. I am trying mentally prepare myself.
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I was just curious to see how long did it take for you to start loosing weight consistently after post op? I know some people don't lose any the first 6 weeks, during the healing time. So when did the weight start coming off consistantly, was it after you first fill? Second fill? Thanks!!
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This is one question I can answer! :laugh: I got banded on May 13, 2010. I was terrified!!! When I first got there, they type and crossed matched me (in case I would need a blood transfusion which I didnt). They also made me give a urine specimen. They started an IV and hung Lactated Ringers. I then got a shot of Heparin which didnt hurt AT ALL ( I was scared tho). I talked to the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. A nurse then came in and said she'd be with me all the way, gave me something through my IV. She said after this medicine, I probably wouldn't remember anything...she was right! I woke up in my room. I have five small incisions that have steri strips on them (butterfly sutures). They had me on IV fluids and a Morphine pump for pain. I must add I woke up with a Foley Catheter, but they didn't put that in till I was asleep. I had some abdominal pain from the gas, but walking really helped. I stayed one night in the hospital and came home. I have been on clear liquids for one week. I have not felt hungry or anything...a little weak which is probably expected. Tomorrow I go to a full liquid diet. According to my scale, I have lost ten pounds. :thumbup: You are going to do fine! I wish you lots of luck! I have only been on this site for one day and I have found that it is really helpful!
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Can I really do this?
U_go_gurl68 replied to GonBhealthy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all, I, too, had all the same fears prior to surgery starting about a week or two before and up until they came to wheel me back to the OR. I had my band on June 30th and I don't regret it one minute. I even started crying before I went back because of all the fears I had built up during those two weeks pre-op. When I woke up, I didn't remember a thing. I didn't experience any real pain until the second day, but not until the evening. It was mostly due to gas pain and only lasted a few days. The only discomfort I get is an occassional tugging feeling if I try to sit up too fast due to use of those abdominal muscles or if the seat belt in the car rubs against my incisions. For that, I have been using a small pillow to place under the belt for padding. All the things you are feeling are normal, but they will pass. Good luck to all of you. Sincerely, Stephanie -
Can I really do this?
U_go_gurl68 replied to GonBhealthy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Jackie H, I think it all depends on the patient. Some surgeons want you to do the liquid diet to shrink your liver to decrease the risk of injury during surgery. Your stomach sits below your liver and if it is enlarged it increases the risk for injury to surrounding tissues and makes placement of the band harder. If on the day of your surgery, after your surgeon gets in, your liver is enlarged, most will reschedule and not perform the surgery. This is what I have heard anyway. I didn't do a full two week liquid diet either because my surgery kept getting rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts so I only did it two days before and all went fine. -
OMG! April 16th!
erikaloftin replied to erikaloftin's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well my info session was in the beginning of November, so its been longer than 3 months. But since I actually was accepted into the program, it will be 3. -
Tony - I was banded two weeks ago, and found SO much comfort, information and help on this site; just before surgery, and since. I contemplated WLS for close to a year before actually moving forward. The two I looked closely at was the gastric bypass and the lap band. I teeter tottered back & forth between the two for a long time. I was scheduled for the bypass, then freaked out about 10 days prior. In between that and my decision to go with the band (plus plication), I gave dieting one more good try. That was about a two week period, and I managed to gain three more pounds. Congrats on your decision! I'm on my path, and soon you will be, too. It's a lot of work, but even this early on, I'm finding my new "tool" is quickly becoming my new best friend
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SkinnyCubanChick commented on SkinnyCubanChick's gallery image in Before and After Lap Band Photos
On first day of two week pre op liquid diet. -
So many appointments.... Is this normal?
MandaPanda posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So since I have had my consult with my surgeon, I have had many many appointments... I am interested to see if all these appointments is what is being expected of others on this site. I will list below. Nutrition Evaluation - 1 hour Psych Evaluation - 2 hour Upper endoscopy Pre-op lab work EKG, Chest X-ray, Pulmonary function test, ABG Cardiology Consult Pulmonary Consult Medical Clearance with PCP Pre-op Education class Pre- admitting visit at hospital a week before surgery I think that's everything Is this what everyone else is going through???? -
Would love a mentor! 4 weeks post op! Wahpeton ND
NovaL replied to Kimjuly7's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
So interested in this. 4 weeks this Wednesday, however I have higher tolerance to my mashed/puréed foods but feel like drinking shakes are a chore. But a mentor idea sounds really good. -
Hello from Maryland!
erikadawn replied to MarylandMommy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Amy, Congrats on allmost getting there, I have been banded for 3 months. I live in Delaware next to Elkton, Maryland. Good Luck! -
7 days post opt Struggling.
Don New me replied to Don New me's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon was Dr. Cahill. The pre op was 1 week protein and water. Post op is 1st 2 weeks, juice diluted, water and broth. Week 3-8 protein shakes and water. Strained cream soup is allowed. Week 9 pureed food. Week ten slowly add new foods. My bmi was 52. -
So many appointments.... Is this normal?
brittanykins replied to MandaPanda's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It took me 8 months to get through all of my required pre-op appointments. I had 3 months supervised diet with a nutritionist, upper GI, bloodwork (and subsequent month on meds for h pylori), a physical and pap with my pcp, and a psych eval (which was not enjoyable). After all of that, I finally thought I was finished until the surgeon randomly tells me months after my consultation appointment that I also need lung and heart clearance. So I ended up also needing an EKG stress test, and breathing test. (Four more appointments) I'm finally done and scheduled for my surgery and final pre-op visit with the surgeon 9 months after my initial consultation. -
It's not truly the surgery that causes the hair loss. No amount of Protein, Vitamins, fluids, magic pills will guarantee you won't lose hair. I have not met one sleeve patient that didn't endure some sort of big "shedding" some lasts longer than others. Here's other threads that discuss the topic of hair loss http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/9817-the-hair-diaries/page__p__85627__hl__+hair++diaries__fromsearch__1#entry85627 http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/9393-hair-today-hair-tomarrow/page__p__83200__hl__+hair++loss__fromsearch__1#entry83200 The 2nd topic link I posted has actual medical articles and explanations to why we experience hair loss. Yes, part of it is related to the drastic dietary change, and lack of protein in the beginning, but there are patients that got in their required protein grams plus and they lost hair longer and more than I did and I didn't get in my protein until I was 6 weeks out. I even lost hair after my gallbladder surgery in February 8 months post sleeve, and my hair had finally stopped falling out 2 months prior.
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July/Aug 2010 Banders!?
Nicole74 replied to Nicole74's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well when I hit a stand still its for a few weeks and I start picking up my workout routine, than I have to turn back to the band rules...protein first, chew,chew chew, eat small bites and drink LOTS of water...once I do that for a week or so the scale normally moves again...my weight loss stands still for a few weeks than I may lose 2-3lbs and start the whole cycle again...its really starting to slow down now though ...so I have to work harder and it feels like as time goes on I sway away from the band rules more and more so I have to re focus....your doing a great job....glad you have such a great practice..Im debating on if I should get another fill or not, I have an appt next week. part of me thinks I could use just a little more but than Im scared of being too tight and miserable! its harder than I thought to find just that right spot..I have a feeling I may have to get overfilled in order to really know where I need to be! Good luck! -
Incision pain! Suggestions please.
Annika Gangale posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello fellow gastric sleeve people, My name is Annika I just had my slleve sugery 11/3/2014. My incision pain is unbearable still after pain meds, Does anyone remember how long this lasts, and what you did to ease the pain...HOT PACKS, LAYING A CERTAIN WAY... ECT. My doc said a couple days but that's not the case. and they are not infected, they are actually healing good... just lots of bruises. -
Alrighty thanks I am 6 weeks post op but wasn't sure when to start bars
