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Hi everyone I'm new here and looking for answers...I was banded on January 24 I've had 3 fills and now I'm at 7cc since May 3 with no weight lost. I lost 32 pounds during post op. should I go on a liquid diet again...
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Sorry to hear you are struggling. The key is fining the right formula for you and your band, and not always how filled up you are. I assume you are following a nutritionist program, but I myself have found that I need a few more carbs than my nut had prescribed for me. I loose more weight the weeks that I allow myself healthy carbs (like a bowl of special K or tortillas) than the weeks I stick to high protien. Also, I have found that I have to drink a capful of miralax in a zero calorie beverage every night to make sure my digestion is working if you get what I mean. Otherwise I am a miserable bloated mess. Good luck and hang in there...you can do this =)
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Banded June 5- Down 47 Lbs Since Surgery But Frustrated
♥LovetheNewMe♥ replied to shellvw's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Jean is so right on target. I had set a goal to be at goal by one year and guess what I did not make it. Was it a realistic goal, NO! I lost very good in the beginning and I rarely ate anything that i was not suppose to but my weight lose stalled some where between 8-9 months and I sat at the same weight for several months. This was when I really got serious about the exercise, I like you would do good one week and not so good the next and I started writing everything down I ate and taking with me to see my doctor and dietitian. This helped me to really focus on making healthier choices and knowing exactly where I needed to do better. It took me 2 years to get to my goal and the last 30 lbs were the hardest and took me the longest. This is a life style change and a journey, just stay focused and make healthy choices and you will reach goal. -
It’s (really) a whole new world
Jingle123423 replied to Jacie1205's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Brigham and Womens Bariatric Weight Loss Center in Weymouth is a good place to start. They have information sessions twice per month. I don't know what part of the Cape you are on, but that might be a good place to start. -
Can i get the lap band after having gastric bypass
CHEZNOEL replied to julie7374's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sorry... bad analogy... birds eat 1 to 2 times their weight every day. LOL. It sounds like you should start with your original surgeon and confirm that everything is ok from the original surgery. I would think long and hard about a second procedure. None of the surgeries guarantee weight loss if you do not change you lifestyle. -
Any 75 yr old that have sleeve?
VSGAnn2014 replied to Scottyd1264's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm 70. I was sleeved at 68. Lost all my excess weight and am maintaining (at 16 months post-op) painlessly. -
First office visit today
Angelica90 replied to kariweekley's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
mines too! do not gain weight is what my Dr office is telling me. Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App -
13 weeks out with Pics.
leeann71 replied to SeriouslyChange's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You are doing great! Those pictures are amazing at how much weight you have lost. Keep stong and keep rockin that sleeve! -
Some gain I mths hospital and others dont. How much Fluid are you getting? As long as you are sipping and Making progress you are fine. Keep in mind though that your body is healing and weight can go up, down, and hold steady during this journey. Dont panic and follow your plan.
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Have any of you had the stomach bug after surgery? What meds could you take? I don't want to go to the pharmacy as most people in South Africa are extremely uneducated about weight loss surgery and they will probably give something that is bad for my pouch and not even realise it. That is why i much rather ask your advice. If you have names available, can you perhaps also state the main ingredient? Cause i have found that all your meds have different names here in South Africa oi and it frustrates me when I read about something on here and nope, not available in my country! Please if you dont mind. Otherwise any home remedy. As i am terribly sick with fever and tummy running and i am taking no meds whatsoever, really suffering ;-(
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Slow Loser?
FishingNurse replied to DallasMomofTwins's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Start counting girl!! :-) Try to start with just counting protien. If you are not keeping track I can assure you that you probably not eating enough of it. If I don't keep track I end up with like 35 grams a day. I shoot for 80 grams per day. I find the weight loss completely stalls if I dont eat enough. Add in walking 3 days per week to start too and I think you will start to see the results!!! I keep track on myfitnesspal.com -
banded 1/28 and question's
diane-south fla replied to youniquegrl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I second all of that. I gained 4 pounds the day after surgery! It is Water and swelling. It will go away. Stay away from the scale for a few days. Mine came off very quickly after I got up and moving around. As to food, everyone is different. Check with your Doctor. Mine sent me home with a very specific eating plan for the first month. Take care and take it easy! -
Banded 9/13 - Gained 8 pounds while in hospital????
HappyCamper replied to cyndymot's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I stayed overnight in the hospital. They weighed me in my hospital gown just before surgery. I weighed myself the second I got home and I gained 6 pounds. I asked my surgeon about it and he said it was from the IV fluids. It took me about 2 weeks to lose those 6 pounds. Hang in there, it will come off. -
Banded 9/13 - Gained 8 pounds while in hospital????
Maxine replied to cyndymot's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
HI I was banded on the 10th sept and the same thing happened to me! Surgery now a week gone and I have lost the weight gained and another half stone (over past 3 days) so dnot be disheartened Maxine -
I only list 30lbs by November then I got very sick had a slight unfill did the surgery to have another child and guess what I'm 3 weeks post op hysterectomy so my main reason is shattered! But still from November to date I have lost zip zero nothing! What am I doing wrong I know I need to exercise more but I work and two kids and house and husband and being sick I'm too tired to get up and go! I need help. Jump of encouragement because my at home system are all just worried about me Nd depression due to no more babies since I wanted a big family! I want to retrain my brain to lose weight for my self and the kids I have instead of Ttc!
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Worried about the craziest things
coexist23 replied to TxBritt's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's great for 1 week out. I always lose weight in my face first. Hopefully the double chin!!!! -
Bandsters Hell
nomorejellybelly replied to gotmyeyeontheprize's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hang in there. My weight loss has slowed down, but seems to be possibly picking up again (mostly due to thyroid meds), but I still struggle mentally with wanting to keep eating. Sometimes I do have an extra bite or so after I have my cup of food. I do usually drink some with my meals (my lapband fill person said it was ok), but I don't eat any more than that. I don't snack between meals and I sometimes don't even get hungry w/4 1/2 to 5 hrs between meals. -
I have sleep apnea and wear the CPAP mask while sleeping. I dislike it, but know it is important for achieving REM sleep, memory and waking up alive the next morning. I was wondering if anyone has heard when it goes away from losing weight, if there is a BMI average that it stops. I found out I have it because my surgeon made me get a sleep study. My husband had noticed within the last year that I seemed to stop breathing & then snort all of a sudden. So I don't think I have had it for very long. GB
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Congratulations on your decision! When I read your post I identified with so many of the things that you said -- my BMI is about the same as yours, I was diagnosed in 2010 with Type 2 diabetes, I have PCOS and high blood pressure. I never thought that I would need surgery to handle my weight problem either -- but my doctor explained the sleeve surgery to me and I did my research. I definitely need the help in losing this weight and getting my health back on track. My surgery was on 9/23/11 in Plano, TX and I am already off of my blood pressure medicine AND my diabetic medicine! You are doing the right thing for your health and happiness. I wish you all the best!
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From the album: NewSetOfCurves
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The main difference for me is this: I could always LOSE weight with exercise and portion control. I couldn't keep it off. Eating like a rabbit was something I couldn't sustain forever - my hunger always ensured I fell of the wagon and stayed off. With the band, I don't have to think about portion control, the band regulates my hunger, and restricts my portions. I still have 'bad' days but even my worst 'bad days are better than my good days pre-band. The band has also broken the relationship I have with food. I no longer look to food for comfort. I eat to live, not live to eat. Yes I worked hard to lose the weight, but the band helped immensely with my dependency on food. And most importantly, I know that the band will help me keep it off.
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Not a bad experience at all. The surgery went well, although I'm sore at the five places he went in. It feels like I have such a weight inside me, especially when I get up from a sitting or laying position. That gets better each day. It's been a little tricky getting used to what to eat, drink, and waiting half an hour before and after each. I know I'm getting too few calories right now, but I'll work on that. I really want to be a good lapband patient. Never perfect I'm sure, but I do want to follow the rules. Thanks to eveyone who has wished me well, and helped with my protien shake selections. I ordered unjury last Tuesday (four days ago) but it hasn't arrived yet. Going to check on my order tomorrow. For those who are still up, don't forget to set your clocks back an hour. Barbara
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Day 3 after surgery.
Jachut replied to Russian_BANDit_inNY's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, entirely normal when you're afraid of what might happen if you eat! I've only dim memories of the post surgical phase, it was over five years ago now, but I've recently had a bowel obstruction and that was pretty darn painful. I was 3 days of nil by mouth in the hosptial, then onto post procedural fluids. It took me 2 weeks to get up the courage to move off mushies, and only at the urging of my surgeon and oncologist who were threatening sustagen (urgh) because I'd dropped to 58 kgs which is well and truly in the underweight territory for me. I was really scared of a recurrence and felt quite sure I could live on mushies indefinitely, lol. But naturally everything was absolutely fine. Post lapband - you might find your weight does strange things as you move through phases. I mean you've done pre op - and probably had significant weight loss - then pre surgical fasting, then a while with no food and then liquids, move onto mushies or solids and your weightloss will most probably stop, that's if you dont actually gain a couple of pounds. Be logical - you CANT gain 3 lb of fat overnight, its physiologically impossible, you know its got to be Water weight. Dont let it get you down, try not to weigh yourself daily, stick with the progam and you will succeed at this, but know that weight doesnt drop steadily, logically or predictably week by week and prepare for that fact -
One month out, what are you eating, so bored with food right now.
NewgirlfromMd posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi sleevers ! I'm one month out & everything is going great! I feel good, I'm losing weight, and exercising again. I was actually getting hungry in the evenings, not head hunger but real hunger. My Nut said it was because the soft foods weren't staying with me anymore & I needed to move on to dense food. I'm curious what is everybody eating at this point? Or what did you eat at one month out? I am getting tired of eating the same foods over and over. I can't wait until I can add raw fruits & veggies back! I know I won't be eating much, but I miss being able to crunch on something. I want a crunchy cucumber! I am eating the same foods over & over. Egg for breakfast, tuna or deli meat for lunch, fish or chicken for dinner. ( I can't eat pork) If I have room I add a fork full of canned green beans or other well cooked vegetable. Sometimes I eat cottage cheese, but my Nut wants me to stop with the softer foods. It isn't a challenge to eat this way, it is just getting boring. I have noticed I can eat a bit more now too. Like I started out two weeks ago eating 1-1.5 oz of tuna and now I can eat 2.5 comfortably. I'm not really sure how much I should eat at this point. Please share what you are eating or did eat, if you feel comfortable share how much you eat too. Its hard to know what is "normal" as we get close to eating regular foods again. Of course our new diet with regular food is completely different then before surgery. Any new food suggestions would be appreciated too! Thanks! -
Almost banded three months and have lost a considerable amount of weight. However, now I am seeing changes in my clothes, but not changes on the scale. What is going on metabolically that make you lose inches and not pounds?:ermm
