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October 22nd surgery buddies?
brown eyed gal posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my rny Oct 22nd, haven't posted much because haven't felt like it. I would like to see how other people are doing with my same surgery date. I'm 55. Stayed in hospital 2 nights, I'm on oxygen 24/7 for at least two weeks because of low oxygen level. I'm on liquid Protein meals now. -
Question pertaining to foods first two weeks
joatsaint replied to con con's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
eggs were definitely out for me, even after being released to full foods. Eggs are some of the hardest things to digest. I was on clear fluids, sugar free popsicles, and jell-o for the 1st week. 2nd week I was allowed full liquids - as long as there were no floating pieces in it. Your new tummy is swollen and irritated. You should stick to your doctor's recommended diet to allow yourself to heal. -
Hello All! I had my Gastric Sleeve on 5/31/18 and I'm sitting at 2 weeks an 3 days Post-Op. My daily life is absolutely miserable and I'm wondering if it gets better at any point because it doesn't feel like that. Post Surgery Pain Lasted 3-4 Days and I was off Pain Meds with NO nausea. I was getting 48 ounces of water in a day and all was great. 1st Week Post Op I got cleared for full liquids but not told to integrate them slowly and made the mistake of having a very spicy creamy tomato soup. It WRECKED me. Since that day Nausea has spiked and I threw up for the first time 2 days later. I'm miserable. I ended up getting severely dehydrated because I'm nauseous and can't bring myself to sip. I ended up getting some IV fluids and a new prescription for nausea meds. Now my biggest problem is gas when I attempt to eat and the heartburn is INSANE! I've never dealt with this before but it rises to my chest and I want to throw up. It is terrible in the morning and evening. I will be starting some allergy medicine tomorrow to help with post nasal drip and seeing if they can prescribe a new med for heartburn because Omeprazole is too big and I can't handle eating the granules in food. (I gag.) Has anyone dealt with this? Does it get better? I don't want to eat ANYTHING! I'm miserable and regret my choice on the daily. When you're exhausted it takes a toll on your psyche. Any advice please?!
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Good Day BariatricPal denizens! I've got an odd issue, I've got a follow up with my surgeon here in 2 weeks, but I figured I'd Poll the Audience in the mean time. Since shortly after my surgery, I don't recall exactly when I noticed, but about a month now I figure, I've had this spot on my leg (Right leg, on the front/outside area of my shin not far below the knee) that I've lost sensation in, I can feel pressure, but that's about it. And it's ONLY on the outside and only a small circular area, about an inch or 2 across or so. Originally the tissue underneath was giving me issues, it was painful to put pressure on, so certain exercise machines would be painful to use because of the pressure placed on this area. Still dealing with the lack of sensation, I've found a LOT of information about all sorts of possible causes, didn't know if anyone else has had experience with this or not. Any information or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Stay Strong!
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Two days post op
Kari1985 replied to madisunshine1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi there. I'm 8 days post op and the head hunger is killing me today! One more week of full liquids, I can/will do it! Hope your first week goes well, I noticed a big change for the positive day 5. -
Hi! I was sleeved 8/2. I'm feeling okay minus soreness, headaches, and my throat is super sore from the tube. I'm doing good with Fluid intake. I'm not hungry but boy would I love to chew. All I'm craving is scrambled eggs with cheese and/ or chicken. Ha! Head hunger is too real. How's everyone doing in their first couple of weeks? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Hello! I need some advice with my band. I was banded in April of 2008 and was doing great until October. I have a 14 cc band and was filled to 5.5 cc's. My doc then upped me to 7 cc's and I was overfilled. I had to go back the next day and have some taken out. By that point I was so irritated he had to do a complete unfill and start again. In the meantime I ended up in the hospital with kidney stones. My doc wouldn't refill me until the kidney stone issues were handled. He started the refills in December and I'm currently only 5 cc's in a 14 cc band, and I hardly have any restriction. Why does it seem like I had more restriction before than I do now? Since April (because of the unfill) I've only lost 55 pounds to date. My doctor is over 2 hours away (I live in a very small town) and cannot attend support groups because the distance is just too far. Late last week I went to a new doc who is closer to my home and he basically told me I was too fat for that band - that if I had walked into his office last year asking for the band, he would have sent me elsewhere. He has agreed to manage my fills now, but I don't think that's the type of doc I want to go to - talk about discouraging!! Can anyone offer advice? Do I just need to be filled more in order to feel more restriction? Please give me some hope and inspiration, because I'm running dry! Thank you!!!
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Hello! I'm New To This Website, But Excited:)
40nlivin posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello! I got banded on March 14, 2012, after a few weeks of waiting for insurance approval. I can't believe it's already happened, I was so ready for a change in my life. I have three children who just can't wait to see me run and jump on the trampoline. I received my first fill on April 9th, 2012 and I now have 5.2 cc's total. My appetite still seems to be a bit large, should I be worried? -
My surgeon has me one an almost all Protein diet from Physician's Weight Loss. Only about 450 calories. He wanted me to do it for 2 weeks, but 3 weeks if I could. I will have been on it 3 weeks by the date of my surgery. On Monday this week (my 14th day on the diet) he told me that I could eat lean Proteins as long as I did not overdue on calories. I love sushi grade tuna - very rare or raw, so I have had tuna 3 times (4 oz is the same as 2 of 5 daily drinks) and tonight I just had 3 egg whites scrambled. It was true emotional journey the first week of my liquid diet. I went to birthday party on the 5th day and thought I might tackle someone as they walked by with their hamburger and piece of birthday cake. I have had great support from my firends and co-workers. They have a planned, non-food activity almost everynight with one of them, and on Friday we are having a food free "hello to the new me" party - complete with pajamas, great movies and games. Over half of my 10 co-workers also went to all liquid diet (not alcohol - slimfast and such:p ) during work hours, so that has been great as well I have lost 22 pounds in 2.5 weeks. One of my biggest vices has been Dr. Pepper, so I have given up all caffeine and artifical sweetners to try to completely get past my addiction to caffeine including diet drinks. I hope this help, and I know I probably told you way more than you wanted to know. Good luck and best wishes, Mouster:D
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Hello! I'm New To This Website, But Excited:)
jsi69i replied to 40nlivin's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Do not be worried. I was banded in December I had my 3rd fill last week and honestly until this 3rd fill I wasnt feeling that much restriction ... but trust me its slow and steady step by step. You will get there! -
11 weeks post op and having trouble keeping any real food down
Spica posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having a hard time keeping any real food down no matter how small the pieces are or how slowly I try to eat. Sometimes creamed soups or ritz crackers with peanut butter stay down, but even the protein shakes are upsetting my stomach and causing burping or discomfort which is eventually making me throw up. The weight loss has been amazing thus far, but I am getting concerned about how this is going or when it might change, etc.. anyone else having this kind of a problem? thanks, Steve -
I'm 1 week post-op and I can drink 4 oz. in about an hour. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app
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light-headed....anyone else
onmyway11 replied to pixiedust5586's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had the sane problem. Someone here told me I was probably dehydrated. I doubled my water and felt wayyyy better the next day. I took it easy at work and home for 3 weeks then I turned a corner and felt close to 100 percent. I was clear liquids for 2 days then carnation instant breakfast shakes for 2 weeks then mushies. Unfortunately I can eat anything now at 4 and a half weeks. Waiting for my first fill! Can't come fast enough. Good luck -
light-headed....anyone else
Kiskis replied to pixiedust5586's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Take it slow! Yes sip water, juice & when on the protein you will perk up. I would go, go and just crash. I over did it the first week. I was like a baby and had to nap 1-2x/day. Don't over do it! -
I'm four weeks out on Monday. This week, my lower belly has been acting up. Sometimes it just feels sore, and sometimes I have sharp pains. My bladder is hurting as well - I'm on antibiotics for a UTI but they haven't kicked it yet. I'm probably just being paranoid, but I only lost 0.8 this week. 30.4 total. Total loss is great I know, but why the stall? Anyone else have lower pains? It's NOT when I eat. food goes down fine and I go to the bathroom everyday. Sometimes Twice a day bit the amt is small sometimes (TMI). I'm hoping its just gas and surgery pains, but I'm a little worried because I'm almost a month out. Shouldn't all that be gone by now? I'm just anxious due to the stall on week 3, and I was in the hospital 6 days due to infected hematomas. I've had the worst luck and am just afraid I have a crazy blockage or something. Someone talk me off the ledge or send me to the ER.
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I had to crush mine for only 4 weeks.
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Marsha - I doubt you have done anything to your band. It sounds as though you are one of those people who has a very sensitive and finicky stomach, and you are going to have to be very, very, very careful after your adjustments to give your stomach time to settle down. Sounds like it just took some time for your stomach to get over the trauma of being squeezed. In addition to the initial tightness caused by the trauma of a fill, the restriction we feel will vary from day to day. It is never good to take the band for granted because it hasn't given us any problems - whenever I do that, I am reminded in a hurry that YES, I am banded, YES, I have restriction, and YES, I ALWAYS have to chew well and eat slowly!! When you go for your next fill, be sure to stay on liquids for a week - the tighter you go, the more likely your stomach will react poorly (like with your first fill), and take things super slow.
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Hi Masha, I experienced the same as you did.I was super restricted and then alsomst overnight it's gone.This has been going on over a week and now i schedualed another fill.23-06-04 When he did the last one he put in 2 then took . something out,i took another sip and he wanted to take more and i insisted that he didn't. C
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I'm 5 weeks post op and would like to make my own protein shakes but I heard we are not allowed to use a blender. What is everyone else doing to make their own shakes?
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Food seems stuck! In my throat [emoji35][emoji30]
katcando replied to curlysue86's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi curlysue86! I had an endoscopy 2 weeks ago and the surgeon dilated or stretched my esophagus. The surgeon that's doing my sleeve said it's common and I may need it done after my sleeve as well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App -
Hi, I was wondering if anybody else had problems with taking in their vitamins. I am in the second week after my gastric sleeve and every time I try to take my multi vitamins I feel sick in my stomach, weak or vomit. I have Baricol in 4 different forms an none seems to work. Is this normal? Should I continue taking them even if they make me sick until I adapt? Sent from my SM-A715F using BariatricPal mobile app
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Failing at the life change....
Sassygirl06 replied to mahow's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've messed up plenty along my journey..only human comes to mind in these situations. I've had times where I am shaking my head at myself for the decisions I have made. The best thing to do is not beat yourself up about it. Except that you will make mistakes, but try to avoid the temptations. I always make sure to eat in three hour intervals, avoiding being hungry helps me stay away from temptations. Also making sure to have plenty of good food choices available. When I am shopping at the store I try to stay on the edges and avoid the middle. All of the produce, meats, cheeses and fresh product are always set up on the ends of the stores, and in the middle are all the things to avoid, such as cookies, chips, and crackers. Always make sure to go shopping just after you finished eating...this helps you to buy better foods, and less as well. Try to reward meeting your food goals with non food rewards. Ie....if you make it your goal to not cheat on your eating plan for 3 days or maybe even a week treat yourself to something you enjoy that doesn't involve eating...movie, or getting a facial, or having a pedicure. It doesn't have to be huge, just something you enjoy. Then repeat. Also, allow yourself to "cheat" every once in a while. Never say that you CAN'T have anything, because this makes your mouth water for them even more. If you have an obsessive thought about a food that can't be quenched, then have a little bit of it, then throw the rest away. Sorry this is so long, but you should know you're not alone...we all have times where we slip. You got this! Good luck! -
Too much protein and water?
bmbrush413 replied to jgarnick's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's great! I struggled to get in my 60g of protein the first few weeks, and still struggle with my liquids almost 8 weeks out... -
question : Every time i eat my pureed food or eat Soup etc i always feel alot of pressure just under my chest right where stomach starts..i Always feel this pressure actually ..is this normal? And i try and burp and Fluid comes up.. I wish i could just burp so much but i cant .. That is what the pressure feels like ... (like i have to burp huge)
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Two weeks until my surgery! It's getting closer I am so excited. When they gave me all the information on the lap band and nutrition information I became nervous. I am so afraid I will not be able to change me eating habits!! My worst fear is I'll do this surgery and it won't work for me! I know it isn't good to think that way bc if you think you'll fail then you just might. I need a boost of confidence in myself. I have dieted before but this will be more important and a life style change. I want to prove to myself and everyone I know I can be successful losing weight!! My weight will never hold me back from being truly happy. Does anyone feel like I do? I just feel like I won't find anything to eat thats healthy enough. Obviously why I am fat is bc I'd never stick with a diet bc I would cheat or get bored or run out of foods to eat. I guess with lap band I can still have a half turkey sandwich whole wheat bread with low fat cheese no mayo. Also some fruit and low fat crackers. If I can even eat all that. That's another thing. Fills. I want to be restricted so I won't over eat! I don't wanna have to come back several times! I want it tight so it'll work from the get go!! I guess I need to relax and set my mind now before surgery day and so my body isn't shocked.
