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I feel like this is taking a long time, but then I read what you all are doing and I seem to be moving pretty quickly. October 22 will be 2 months and I will be done with all requirements by November 1st. That's like 10 weeks or so. I just hope there are no red flags on the tests and that there is still room on the surgery schedule. Sent from my LGLS992 using the BariatricPal App
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Nine months post op...how's everyone?
Djmohr replied to Fab@Forty's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi there! I had my bypass on Sept. 26,2014 HW - 315 SW - 310 CW - 199 I hit Onederland last Monday and have been bouncing back and forth between 199 and 200 all week. I am looking forward to getting another 5 lbs down so I never have to look at that 200 number again. I am recuperating from a serious spine surgery so I am on restriction from anything but walking and am up to a little over a mile a day until I can't take it anymore. Hopefully I will be able to extend to more this week. It's kind of a bummer because I was doing an hour of cardio every day prior to this little set back. Makes me feel like I am back to 310lbs, I get so tired and sore. However, I will not let it get the best of me. I have 34 lbs to go to get to goal and I can see that light coming closer all the time! Having this bypass gave me my life back! And other than my spine I am the healthiest I have been since my mid 20's! No more comorbitities! Woot, woot! -
My gerd is out of control and I'm 4 years sleeve post op. My r n y revision will be Nov or Dec this year. Even with fasting Water alone for 3 days the gerd is still there and it's too much medicine barely helps anymore !!! Sent from my Z981 using the BariatricPal App I am so sorry. I hope the revision helps immediately. I've heard it does!! Prayers. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Liquid diet issues
sastexan4u@yahoo.com replied to JennyBeth's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can't drink muscle mike it makes me stick and yes it take me forever to shop I'm reading labels all the time..That will do it magnesium citrate I had diarrhea for the 1st 3-4 days of my per op I'm better now 10 days now but if I eat to fast boy o boy I pay for it.I all so had diarrhea about 3-4 days of post op it's all the liquids and the change in your diet hang in there per op is the hardest part and the 3-4 days of post op but every day gets better and better Good Luck with your life!! -
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Bariatric Fusion Protein Shakes
JenniLee0628 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I met with the dietician last week and will be doing my dietary consult on 9/19. The dietician explained that they advise use of Bariatric fusion Meal Replacements. Has anyone used these and if so which flavors are good? Just want to know what to buy on 9/19! Thanks! -
Hello, some encouragement needed
hpegg replied to sem1126's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I recently met with my dietician because I was not losing weight at a steady pace. She says that a low carb, high Protein diet is the best. I am still eating mushy foods since my last fill so I either eat an egg lightly scrambled with a little salsa or 2 tablespoons of low fat cottage cheese with a teaspon of low sugar strawberry preserves. Both of these meals are around 110 calories and pretty filling. For lunch, I usually eat a cup of Soup that I make on the weekends using low fat meat and lots of vegetables. The soup is about 300 calories. For dinner I eat one lean cuisine. There are many choices out there and they are not too bad. I find myself not finishing the whole meal so I always start with the vegetables first. This meal is usually about 300 calories. I then have a snack before bed. I eat Kozy's Tapioca pudding with Splenda. I just found this snack and I love it. It has only 90 calories. All these together keeps me under 900 calories. This should keep me at a steady pace of 2 to 3 lbs of weight loss a week. Hope this helps. Helen -
chicken and turkey! My personal trainer says "i shall not eat anything that walks on four legs more then once a week" Stay away from rice, breads, pastas, Cereal. And if you do have any of this, make sure its whole wheat. If this was my pre-op diet I would just stay away from it all. Hope you like eggs!! eggs have no carbs and good Protein. I eat lunch meat and pickles a lot for lunch. Be very aware of the nutrition labels, look for low carbs and high protein. You should also try a protein low carb shake, it will refuel you! Oh and i noticed when i was craving carbs i got sugar free Jello and that helped alot!
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Mine is this week on the 15th. I'm so nervous! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Ok, so I am choosing to start my pre-op diet 1 week early not because i wanna lose lbs but i want to really jump start my liver reduction to limit any surgical problems. As of today i have 2 days left to indulge myself and eat all the goodies that i want cuz come monday it's on! Has anyone else done this or am i the only one?
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Submitted and playing the waiting game!
dreamgirl45 replied to JCsMamaBear's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
JCsMamaBear, you just expressed what I've been experiencing. I've finished all evaluations and playing the waiting game. It took 3 weeks to get an approval letter from my insurance company. When I called my doctor's office, they said it was just a letter approving that I was a candidate for WLS. They said now I have to wait for a letter actually approving of the procedure. It's sort of frustrating because it's causing me to rearrange summer plans, kids schedule, etc., but my husband said that this isn't a process that we want to rush so let's just make sure that everything is done right. In the meantime, I see shows like the new season of Extreme Weight Loss and think-- okay, can I do that? Do I really need surgery? Then I'm reminded that that is TV and I don't have Chris Howell working with me. Good luck to you! -
I Need Some Encouragment During My Pre-Op Diet
Truckerchic replied to Porchue08's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yup first 3 days are the hardest and by your last 3 you will be lucky if you get 3 shakes a day in lol I was not hungry at all my second week and I lost 15 lbs which was nice! I was so excited to do my pre op because I knew the big day was near finally, that kept me motivated. -
Protein shakes and vitamins
stacielynntate replied to jennibaby's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Of all the protein I tried from Pure Protein, Premier Protein, EAS, Isopure my favorite is Unjury chocolate splendor powder. You can go on Unjury website and order a sample/starter pack and they will send you 2 envelopes of 5 flavors to try. The premade shakes after surgery are now way to sweet for me. For vitamins I use trader joes chewable multi and get a chewable calcium from celebrate vitamins. Celebrate vitamins has a sample pack you can get for $3 bucks as well and the. If you rider you get a $3 credit in your first order. -
It sounds like you never got out of old habits. When I start to over eat or go straight for the suger I stop and make myself think about the day I had surgery and the weeks of recovering, I tell myself "who in thier right mind would go through all of that and then go back to the same old habits" You really need to detox yourself like Kris suggested, go back on the 2 week liquid diet and start again. For sure go back to your Dr. Face up to everything and then put it behind you. There is noting you can do about it now. You're not a failure, you're human. hang in there
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Wow, welcome to all the newbies....that is great to see so many people interested in being banded and the new ones that have been banded, recently.... I was banded on 4/6/07....I was required to go on liquid diet two weeks pre-op and then two weeks post -op....I have lost a total of 27 lbs..I will have my first fill on 5/17/07.... My surgery was a self-pay...15,000.00 but worth every penny...I had my surgery done at a surgery center here in my hometown...I was taken back for surgery around 9:00 and was home by 11:30..so 2 1/2 hours total....I did just fine...little soreness, but nothing major...I also had a hernia repaired at the same time I was lapbanded....I am so glad I had this surgery done...I couldn't be happier...I have been a bit anxious at times, only because I am so afraid I will do something wrong...I eat what I am told to eat, and I don't eat, what I have been told not to eat!!! I follow the diet to the letter....after paying 15,000.00 out of my pocket, you can bet I will do everything possible to be a success....
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Hey Everyone From SC new to this site and interested in talking to people about having a Lap Band ... I go to a Information session this week. have talked to my Ins Co and they cover lap band @ 100% with medical proof that you need it.. which I feel like I have.. Have so many questions about this .Tracy
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Hypothetical question.
CharCo replied to brraaainnss's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery on 6/28 and we went on a week long trip to Florida on 7/23. It was wonderful!!! It's the only vacation I have ever taken where I didn't gain weight!!! I enjoyed very small portions and loved every minute of it. Good luck to you!!! myanniversaryband.blogspot.com -
Today I am 11 days post up, i decided to go back to the gym today and do some light work out and gradually work my way up. It felt really good and I hope to work out at least 5 times a week.
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I got a date of January 5th too, but the lady at the hospital told me she is gonna call next week or by the 29th with a definite time. So when she calls back with a time that's when I start my diet. It's so real right now!!!!
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I called the insurance company yesterday after a week and found out my file never made it there. Called my drs office and she told me she had just resent my file that morning. Not sure i believe that. I will call the insurance company again tomorrow to confirm my file did actually make it there. Frustrating. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I had my first meeting with my surgical team AND got approved for a higher amount of carecredit which means I'm getting sleeved!!!! They said they'll be able to do it my first week of Christmas break like i wanted! I'm sooooo happy!
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Pre-op Gastric Sleeve Diet
butterfly411 replied to Paola's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
so when is the surgery scheduled for? I do not have to start a preop diet ntil two weeks before surgery. -
This is taking SO LONG!
hannahj914 replied to phthaloblue's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey how are you i know how you feel with this process it has been a hard one for me also since i am part of a study and i was also 17 ...there was back and forth to the doctors office for a year i started in jan 08 they said i had to start a six month diet also with that i thought taking blood and doing all theses other things i would be able to get my lap band after six months. When the six months where over my doctor said oh you need a sleep study and after that oh you this oh you need that after all of that i finally got my day (apr 15) after a yr and 4 mons my insurance approved it with in two weeks because i had everything at once so with that i know how you feel and it can be hard sometime but just keep hope alive -
Weight Loss Surgery Option
catwoman7 replied to Jlady10's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
if you do lose 100 lbs, you'll likely have at least some excess skin. that is something so many pre-ops and early post-ops obsess about, and I did as well, but from where I now am five years out and over 200 lbs lighter, I can tell you that I have no idea why I wasted even one brain cell worrying about it. In the grand scheme of things, the loose skin is kind of a minor issue. And I think a lot of vets would agree with me. I'd take the loose skin any day of the week over being morbidly obese again, and plus, it's easy enough for most of us to hide. You'll likely be the only one who'll know it's there. And if it really bothers you, there's always plastic surgery P.S. this is me after losing 235 lbs (I've since gained a few back). I had a ton of excess skin here (have since had it removed) -
I haven't had my surgery yet, I am still doing my pre-op diet, its been 2 months now (my surgery has been postponed a few times >.<). On Monday of last week I was 307 and since that day my weight goes up to 309.36, and then down to 306.99. I'll go down 1 pound one day, up 1 pound the next day, or go up and up for a few days and then down, and then up again! (I did have my period until Wednesday). It is so frustrating, I did exercise only twice last week because I wasn't feeling well, the days I didn't exercise I would eat less calories, I have not stopped tracking what I eat in myfitnesspal. I know in my head that to go up I would need to consume 3500 over what I eat, and it takes me 4 days to eat 3500 calories anyway! Is this normal? A stall?
