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Question about exercise/calories consumed
MrsShannonDennis replied to juliansmom2003's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey! Well every body is different an loses differently. I work out pretty intensley 6 days a week. I eat less that 1000 cals a day, 40-50 carbs, and I need to be driinking more water. My surgeon said to stick to low carb, low sugar, high protein. What your doing looks good nutritionally. I would say up your workout, I know thats not what you want to hear. Sorry -
this is gonna be miserable
isaviolinist replied to marmar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also had a 3 week pre-op diet and it wasn't as bad as I imagined. I had a kind of similar diet to yours - I had to do slim fast shakes, plus I had sodium-free clear broth, fat-free sugar-free pudding etc. The first few days were difficult. I stayed inside a lot because I was afraid if I went out I'd want to eat (I live in the middle of a city and when I walk out the door there is food calling to me EVERYWHERE lol). After the first 3-4 days, it wasn't a problem and it was SO encouraging to see the weight coming off so fast. That was my motivation. I also really didn't want any complications at all with my surgery (including waking up just to find out I wasn't able to get the band). I am glad I stuck with it, because my surgery went well, and I'm feeling great now! Good luck, you will do great!! -
I have a date! I have a date!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
mcastane replied to Chele6378's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi! I was wondering did you have a hard time with Anthem? I have them too and will be visiting the surgeon next week on the 20th. Just wondering Maria -
What's Your Goal Other Than Weight Loss
hollieismyname replied to innerelease's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I live near Kings Island too!! Well, I'm about a half hour away closer to Cincinnati but my husband works off of the same exit as KI. We were there today just for a little while to activate our gold passes. I'm 5 days post-op so I'm taking things slowly. My youngest is 4 so I mostly stood around with him in lines and walked. It was exhausting but I've been told the first two weeks are the worst! -
What's Your Goal Other Than Weight Loss
tstevens28 replied to innerelease's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did the Zombie run a week before my surgery- in Amsbury MA. And I scanned the crowd and I was the biggest chubbiest person there.. I was slow- and made my friends go on without me. But I finished it. I can't wait to do it again next year- hopefully 100lbs lighter!! I just want to fit On roller coasters with my son.. And travel without needing an extra seatbelt extender on airplanes!! -
All depends on your program. Mine had us start week 4 post op...taking chewable with the puree foods. Could switch to pill form about week 6ish..but they all made me not feel so well.
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My doctor's office said that for the first three months do chewable and then try whole. I use Celebrate multi-complete Forest berry flavor and like them alot.
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Is this gas or what??
NicoleW8ing replied to willsmommy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having that same, rolling, stuck-halfway gas. Occassionally, it seems to come up though. I love the Viactive, but I am holding off on them until next week when I can have mushies. For now, just the sublingual B12, chewable Multivitamin. Next week, I'll be back on the Calcium. -
Movin' On Up...Surgery on May 19th!
gatormomof2 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My doctor had to move my surgery up one day due to the hospital schedule so I am having my sleeve on May 19! I am so excited and cannot wait to begin this new life! I am on my 2 week low-carb diet and so far so good...I just keep looking at the countdown 10 DAYS:w00t:! I go in for all my bloodwork and last appt. this Thursday. Thank you to everyone on this board for being so uplifting and supportive..cannot wait to join you all as an official sleever:biggrin0:! -
Sharp Pain when swallowing....Not stuck.
nightart6 replied to nightart6's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
heyyy thanks everybody!!! the egd test concluded i don't have an erosion!!! YAYYYY i just need to wait and take the fills easier well do fluro sometime this week! thanks everyone for thinking about me. i hope everyone is doing great. -
Daily meds after surgery
TwinsMama replied to jamie1234's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My Dr would not allow me to take any pills for the first 2 weeks. After that I could take my PPI and then a month or so later I could take my gallbladder pill. At 6 weeks I could take any meds/vitamins that the Dr okay'd in pill form. -
Don't feel bad. I have a low pain tolerance and took mine for almost 2 weeks. I swicthed from Percocet (which is stronger for me) to Vicodin after a week. Then I accidentally pulled some stitches in my port lifting something, so they gave me more Percocet. However, I am very non-sensitive to pain meds due to long term use from a back injury. So I have to take a horse-sized dose to feel anything. Actually, I was using the drugs more to prevent the pain from ever starting than cure it once it started. I feel that I healed better because of this.
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I took it around the clock for the first few days and stopped after about a week.
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SURGERY DATE!!!!
Jennifer Hathaway replied to rowekins's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That is kind of funny! Last year I had my surgery on May 25, one day before my son turned 11. I had a party for him the next week and felt wonderful eating my little mushies. Good luck! -
I have a date! I have a date!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
nhverve replied to Chele6378's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Maria, My experience with Anthem was wonderful. Never did I think I would say such a thing about an insurance company but they were truely wonderful. It took my surgeons office quite a while to send the paperwork over to them but they finally got it on 12/23 and when I called on 12/28 (not realizing they had recieved it already) they said I had been approved on 12/24. So it took them 1 day to approve me. I have no co-morbids and had a starting BMI of 51... it is now 42. I dealt with Anthem out of Maine. I hope that helps!! Good luck next week you must be excited!!! -
Has anyone had a fill done by a radiologist? I saw my surgeon today and he suggested this. I had my surgery on April 22, 2009 and have lost 30 pounds. I am at 7.5 cc's in my 10 cc band, and after not losing any weight in the past 12-weeks, today at my weigh-in I had gained one pound. My surgeon said the radiologist will empty my band completely and then completely re-fill it. Then, I will drink some liquid while the radiologist slowly removes the saline from the band. I guess it will be a good way to ensure the band has not slipped and is still working correctly. Just wondering if anyone else has had this done. Thanks everyone!!
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Awww booooo!! my place is 4 times a week. its not a a gym so maybe that why.
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This week has been tough. I'm not sure if its because it's the time of the month. Any ladies have a hard time during this time? I haven't made the best food choices, but they were not horrible. I only went to zumba twice this week. I hope to be back to normal next week. I have another follow up appointment on the 16th. I hope i lost something. I feel like i got adjusted to the first fill too quickly. Idk i just feel off =/
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I have run the Vitamin gamut the past four weeks. I started out on Opurity and by Day 4, was throwing it up. Got switched to Flintstones chewables, only to find out I was allergic because I kept breaking out in hives randomly throughout the day. Was told by the doctor not to switch to a new vitamin until this one worked its way out of my system. Then I started the Celebrate chewables and those just never sat right with me either and I hated the taste of the Centrum ones. My doctor allowed me to start back on my birth control again for my PCOS this week and I have heard from numerous people on here that they were taking regular pills again by Week 2. I've started taking the Alive multivitamin for women that was recommended to me prior to surgery. The pill isn't too big. I've also found Iron and B12 that are the size of a tic tac, so I've been taking those as well without an issue. The chewables just aren't okay for me and I suspect, you're the same. I totally get it and sympathize with you!
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I had mine out at the same time my lap band went in four years ago. I was having gall stones at the time as well, and so my surgeon recommended that it be removed at the same time laproscopically. I just had my lap band removed and sleeve put in, and in class, they recommend that you have it removed. Gall bladder pain is excrutiating when you get an attack. I spent the night in the emergency room one night 20 years ago when I ate a slice of pizza after being sick for two weeks and having liquids only.
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It may be too early to eat poached eggs. My surgeon gave us diets of liquids for the first 3 weeks, then pureed for 3 weeks, soft foods for 3 weeks and then what every my stomach would tolerate. Your stomach is very swollen still from the trauma of the incision site so it's time to be patient and baby the tiny stomach now. Drink a lot of fluids and try getting some protein shakes in. Don't worry about the quanity. Your doing great.....
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banded 2-3 or more years
justjudy replied to bandedat19's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am just over three years out, lost about 80 pounds and want to lose 40 more. It does get harder with time and I need to get in and get a fill, as I have lost some focus. But I am not gaining, so this is better than any diet I have ever been on. Went from size 24 to 14-16, and basically feeling ten times better. -
I had to take my nuvaring out for 3 weeks prior to surgery because of the risk of blood clots
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My doctors packet says I'm not allowed to take the pill 30 days before and after surgery. I take the lo seasonique and skip the sugar pills due to severe hyperplasia issues. Before I started the pill last year I had my period for 86 days and ended up needing a blood transfusion so it's kind of important that I have something in my system. I see the ob next week, and I have an appointment with my surgeon the same day to discuss options but i was wondering if anyone was allowed to have the Nuvaring in during surgery? That seems like it might be a good option for the short 60 days. Thanks in advance
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Today was pre-op class day~
Princess losealot replied to Princess losealot's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
LOL, yea you would have laughed if you would have seen the doom and gloom that was going on in there~ I was the only one who had anything to say in the group or questions to ask durring the class. I was thinking, this seems a little odd. :thumbup: Oh well.. Its a case of a lot of people with little self motivatin I suppose. I didnt let it stop me though! Im a such a nerd, BUT Im a happy one at that! :biggrin: I am glad to get the little tips you offer as well as everyone else through this. I love to hear things and try them for myself. That makes this kinda fun! (Dont be looking for me to say that the end of next week though... Who knows what beast will be released after 24 hours of no food~:thumbup: YIKES! Ill be letting you all know as we go. Surgery is next Wednesday~ Now, im off to try and find the chewable papaya enzyme tablets I saw on GNC'S website. I hope they have em in the stores.
