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Hi, thanks for the reply, it always helps to talk to someone.....I can honestly say that I was not hungry the first month. I had a fill on June 25 Just 1 cc and I am feeling a little hungry towards the end of the day and I also notice the Slim fast does'nt seem to hold me as long. I go back for another fill on the 25th of this month. I have only lost 2 lbs this week so I guess it will slow down. hey listen 10lbs is nothing to sneeze at.....as long as we are going in right direction hooray for us!!!! I have the same size band as yours. The fills are not bad at all. mine felt no worse than a mosquito bite....Gooooood luck and keep in touch..BEV
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I'm 2 months out and have my eval next week. I'm wondering the same thing Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using the BariatricPal App
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I've been stalled for about 6 months myself and I still get stuck. But, I know why I'm not losing weight. I eat the same amount of calories I burn off. So, no weight loss. Funny how that works eh? So, if you want it to work, consume fewer calories than you burn. Count your calories. If you don't have restriction or near the green zone, find out why? Talk to your bariatric WLS nutritionist too. They have great insight into how you can make this work. Like Missy said, it's not going to make you lose the lbs if you don't use it properly. tmf
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Oh that sucks! I wish there was some way of determining how you will react on a BC before you have to take it for three or four months and freak out the whole time.
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Good luck ... I'm stuck too. Trying something new this week. I hope u get the scale moving. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk
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Wondering if I am doing the right thing...
Nel replied to jens1's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is a major life change. It's totally normal to feel unsure or scared. I was fine *mine moved really quick. I started researching in like february and had surgery in April 1. All I had to do was sleep study and blood test before so* But the last 2 weeks before surgery....I kept wavering and was one second from calling it off. Then there comes that moment...when you're at the hospital and they haven't taken you back yet and you know that this is it. This is the moment. Either you put your life and future in this persons hand and start a new chapter...or you yell hell NO and run. So, research. Ask questions. Find a surgeon that you feel comfortable with handing over your life...and do what feels right. My surgeon intimidates me. I get nervous when he comes in the room.....but do I believe the man is skilled and the best possible surgeon that I could find? Oh yeah. I do. I have no doubt that he's one of the top in his field and that my success is his success. So I did it. And I'm happy. Today was the first time in FIVE years that I've been under 300. I'm 299! -
How long can I expect my hair to keep falling out for? I am almost 4 months post op and my hair is falling out for the past couple of weeks. I am lucky I suppose as I had thick long hair but it is now beginning to look a lot thinner but I am worried about how much more I can expect to loose.
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Vitamin D and Iron deficient.
S(he) be(lie)ve(d) replied to jems's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I've been on RX Vitamin D2 50,000 iu's once a week for quite a while. I began taking them way before surgery even happened. It took me 3 months to raise my levels 27 points. My lowest level was 20. It was awful. But, it has made a huge difference in continuing to take it. I have chosen to stay on my RX. We have mail in prescriptions, so it doesn't cost me a thing to have an RX for it. I just have to have my blood work done every 3 months to double check my levels. No biggie really. -
okay ladies so maybe its me but i figured i would throw this topic out and see if anyone can relate. Ever since my surgery right around my period week i have been getting really strange almost weird dreams that leave me in a confused state when i wake up. They are very vivid and i can remember almost all of them like it actually happened in real life. i know they didnt happen tho because they are just too weird for real life. Last night i dreamed that some guy came up to my fiance and cut him in the face with a razor blade so i slapped the guy in the face with a bag full of sauce and meatballs. the night before was my mom and i running this long path with a pool at the end but instead of jumping into the pool we jumped into the air and started flying but then my mom was hit in the face with a goose and she goes "that dang goose bump" then i woke up. and when i wake up i feel so confused and dazed. anyone else going though this or is it just me??
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My sister and I will be sleeved about a week apart so we are going through this process together. We are very supportive of each other and competitive. Have any other people on this forum had the surgery with a family member or close friend. How did it help or hurt your relationship. Were you competitive with the weight loss? Did having that person motivate you or hinder you?
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Yes....this was a huge deal to me. I have three kids and they are always bringing home some sort of intestinal bug. Anyways to answer your question....yes I have gotten the stomach flu since being sleeved. Actually the bug was not as bad as before having the sleeve. I got the dry heeves a lot...which sucked....but I would try to suck down some water quickly and then I would have something in my tummy to vomit up. Vomit does not have that horrible taste to me anymore...I guess because I don't have so many acid pumps as before so not much stomach acid in there to make it burn and such. In all your sleeve can handle it just fine...I would recommend avoiding anyone with a stomach virus for a couple of months while your new tummy is healing though!
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10 weeks post, haven't lost anything in 4 weeks
blizair09 replied to twin85's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
How many calories and carbs are you taking in each day? It seems very unusual to not lose anything for 4 weeks at this stage of the game. I'd recommend having a conversation with your team about it. -
I am so sorry for all the struggles you are dealing with. To be honest, it all just sucks!. Hopefully things will turn around for you soon. I pray that you don't get too discouraged at the beginning of your lapband journey due to all the changes and stress. I know the first week after surgery, I questioned my actions.... a lot. Now I do not regret or question it at all. With all the hormone changes from the recent hysterectomy and the meds and stress on your body from the upcoming surgery remember to take time for yourself. Hang in there, I wish you the best!
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female only Scared to start taking birth control again...(Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo)
Excited4Change posted a topic in The Gals' Room
Okay so prior to my surgery in January, I had been on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for about a year and a half. During that time I also started college and gained more than the normal freshman 15. So my concern now is, how much of that weight may have come from the birth control as opposed to the whole freshman 15 deal? Since my surgery I have not had a period until this week and am supposed to take my first pill on the sunday after the start of my period which is TODAY!!! I am terrified about my weight loss slowing down or stopping or even gaining weight when going back on the pill....I know there are a few threads regarding birth control but none really specifically about Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, so if anyone has any experience with this issue or advice it would be greatly appriciated!!! -
Weight gain in hospital post op
rachelwags replied to HappilyEverAfter44's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Me too/ it started going down after a week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
I had sharted for about a week postop. I learned to never trust a "fart".
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Off Topic...s***t im in so much pain!!
juliegeraci replied to gg2007BandSTAR's topic in The Gals' Room
I would make your appointment with the dentist today and just ride it out. Advil is good and a vicodin or 2 will not hurt. Good luck this week. -
I honestly think your RNY experience "may" be different than the sleeve surgeries? But dunno about the hernia repair. I had ice chips in recovery and the entire first day. My surgeon chewed people's asses out for not bringing me my clear liquids tray that night of surgery! The hardest part for me, because I could swallow so easily, was limiting my fluids to 4oz per hour (1oz every 15 minutes). By the end of week 2, I had no hourly limitations on liquids and now, I can easily gulp (but don't) and can easily get down 20oz in about 30 minutes--and that's at 3 weeks. I think maybe the sleevers have a rougher time of it and have more limits? Congrats! You'll do great! Follow doc orders to the T!
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How Much Food For First Weeks
thinmymind replied to Shape_Shifter's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That broth is extremely high in sodium. I had done the same thing and bought Ramen noodles and drank the broth, but so high in sodium. I had also bought these little packs called Swanson's Flavor Boost - they are individual packs of a concentrated chicken broth that I could add to a mug of hot Water. Slightly less in sodium. If you can get in Isopure, that's great because you get some Protein, but don't buy a lot, I can't even look at it now and I have a lot left. Dr. Kelly will have you on clear liquids until day 10. I did have some broths, but what I really drank was Gatorade. It is still the only liquid I really like. Although I did make myself transfer to the G2 now that it is not my entire diet. Water, clear broths, caffeine-free coffees and teas, apple juice, cranberry juice, grape juice, orange juice (no pulp), crystal light, sugar free Gelatin, sugar free popsicles From day 10 until 3 weeks out, you will be on "full liquids". This is Protein shakes, milk products, cream type Soups. Jello, pudding, hot cereals made thin and soupy, vegetable juice (like V8), Carnation Instant Breakfast Good luck! -
Had the Lapband in September 2008 lost 185lbs over the next 2 years. In oct of 2012 Lapband was removed because it was tearing into my stomach. I lost 8 pints of blood and spent almost 3 weeks in the hospital. Now I have to live without it and its really hard. I'm only up 8lbs from my "normal weight" but I'm starting to slip in old habitats.
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Hello! I have been on this app since September 2016 and I have loved reading everyone's success stories! It has been sssooo encouraging and helpful! Now, I finally get to start telling my story! [emoji4] I had my Gastric Bypass Surgery on March 15th, 2017! I lost 20 lbs on the pre-op liquid diet (my surgeon required a 2 week liquid diet) When my surgeon went in, he found that I had lots of scar tissue. He took THREE hours just to get rid of scar tissue! He was still able to perform the Bypass and for that I am so thankful! Because of the extra work he did, I had a little bit longer of a hospital stay and a little bit longer of a recovery process. But, I am still excited to be on this journey! I have not taken any after pics yet but, here are my current stats: HIGH WEIGHT- 272 SURGERY WEIGHT- 250 CURRENT WEIGHT- 235 GOAL WEIGHT- 140
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Everything had been progressing well. Up to this point, I only had some hydration issues. I've been walking vigorously lately as well. Friday i had to set up a tent and move around a bunch in 90 degree heat. Hydrated before and during. That night started feeling nausea. Laid down and continued to drink water. Next morning felt better and decided to eat an omelet with shredded cheese. Pain started in lower abdomen. At about mid afternoon, i couldn't stand the cramping and pain. Tried going to bathroom. Went ok, then diarrhea. Then the dry heaving started. Nothing coming up. That lasted for about an hour and a half. Laid down again in pain, contemplated going to er from pain. Fell asleep woke up fine, a little nausea, but much better. I don't think i ate incorrectly? Admittedly, i didn't eat much leading up to all this. Just no desire. Any ideas what happened or has anyone else experienced this?
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It really depends on the person and their sensitivity to hormones. I myself have tried the nuvaring, patch, pill, Mirena iud, and depo. I gained weight with all of them except for the pill. 80 pounds with the iud in one year and then about 45 pounds from the depo in three months. It's the main reason I chose to have wls was due to the fact that I gained all that weight from hormones but couldn't get it off from dieting.
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Yeah - tell HR about the surgery, negotiate that as part of the job offer. I would not cancel it if I were you !!!! If it's a desk type job, you probably don't need to take 2 weeks off for it. I felt like I could have gone back to work after 4 days but I took a week in any case. Just tell them about it and let them know it's something you have been working towards for a long time and need to do. Companies can also advance you PTO if needed to for things; there's lots of options to explore.
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I know this has brought up before, but I'm doing again. I had my surgery on April 17, 2018. Maybe 4 days later I started my period, I'm on the pill and was only half way through my pack. Yes, I missed 1 or 2 because of the hospital and the night home but really? My period lasted WELL into May, I think I had it maybe 3 weeks? I should say I'm 38 and my tubes are tied I'm only on the pill because weird crap like this happened before but periods were like 6 weeks 2 weeks off then back on, tested for early menopause nope, so that's why the birth control and it's been good for year and a half. JUST had my period around June 7-10, now it's kinda back like you had it in middle school! Brown and gross! Wtf?; That's not even a month?! I am consistent, and compliant. She'll look up in the books. Anyone have this deal? Ugh, very annoyed!
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