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Hi All: My name is Cathy, I live in Maryland and currently haver Kaiser HMO through my employer. A week ago I requested a referral for the LapBand from my PCP. At this point I am still waitng an answer as to who, if anyone, does the surgery for Kaiser. I know Kaiser's background and would like information from anyone who has had the surgery through Kaiser in the Washington, DC area. I am seeking info on how to begin, what steps I should be taking, things I should do or consder doing to get through the porcess, who did their surgery and any other information that may be helpful to me in this process to ensure all goes well. I was told it was covered and refereed back to my PCP. I am feeling alittle uneasy about Kaiser at this time. Thanks for your help.
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I feel the same way. I was put on soft food (1/4 cup) 1 week out. I stop at 1/4 cup but I am also worried because I do not feel any restriction either.
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how soon back to work ?
SleeviePete replied to serenah's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm not a hairdresser...just the opposite, I sit for most of the day! I took a week off, but ended up taking 2 weeks. I didn't feel 100% and I didn't want to push it. Your health is wayyy more important than anything. I am 20 days post op and I'm still not 100%. But I feel tons better. Like you said everyone is different. I think age, job and ones ability to heal will determine when you go back to work. Good luck with your surgery! -
6 weeks post op and wondering when everyone was able to eat more than an ounce w/o feeling stuffed. I have no hunger at all and force myself to eat but can't get in more than an ounce. I make sure not to drink anything at least 30 mins before I eat, while I eat or 30 mins. after and don't snack between meals. Not too concerned at this point, just curious. Thanks!
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Can I ever have coffee again?
Christinamo7 replied to lakegirlmn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was allowed coffee after week 4. At first I got a bit of a sour stomach but not anymore. I have it most workdays. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
I am almost 4 weeks postop. I felt the same way but within the past few days, I definitely started feeling full. I think it is from healing and the transition to some solid foods. Hang in there...
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I measured everything at first and felt the same way. Honestly like I was a failure and it wasn't going to work. I went to introducing solids and bam just like that I could not even eat weighed out portions. I think that liquids are like the sliders and move right through. Makes the first few weeks disappointing, but when you think about it. Sliding through is a good thing at that point because your tummy is still healing. Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App
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So sad your feeling rotten! There was a nasty flu going through California last month, it seemed to hit everyone, started in the throat... sometimes went into the lungs and even the tummy for some. I had it for 3 weeks before I felt better. Luckily, the tummy was spared. Happy birthday, how you feel better soon...
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2nd time's the charm
Traci J. replied to JerseyGirl68's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Glad everything went well for you. Hope mine does as well next week, 12/19 is my day! -
My stomach feels so yucky. I'm 3 weeks out today and everything I eat turns my stomach. I have zero appetite and am only getting about 200 calories a day. Now I'm struggling to get my Vitamins as well. Every time I eat I get a cramp in my stomach, sharp pains and tons of noise in my bowels. I feel sick after I eat and it gives me zero pleasure. But if I don't eat at all, I feel sick also. Anyone have experience with this? I'm not sure what to do and I am having trouble even getting Water down.
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Stomach ache and can't eat
bellabloom replied to bellabloom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Dj I think your right but it's so hard. I don't feel weak, just gross and nauseated. I'm really working on the Water, I'm only getting about 3 cups a day and it's concerning. I am going to go back to just shakes for awhile. I can tolerate any more eggs and everything else is awful too. I gave myself a Vitamin break this week for one day and I've been getting the rest of them except the Multivitamin. It tastes so awful I need to order another kind. This is harder then I thought. The idea of eating until I puke is not one I want to go with! I can deal with the lack of food, it's the nausea that's really terrible and forcing myself to eat. The taste of things seems really off as well. Nothing appeals. -
Im only one week post op and i have thyroid medication that im still taking..ive just been crushing them up and putting them into applesauce! no problems at all!!! Good luck to you!
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I weigh in every morning. It works for me to keep me on track but, you have to be prepared for the stalls and such. For me it's more focus driven. Eyes on the prize and all that.
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Thanks for all the good ideas! I made potato soup tonight for the family and just blended some for me. It was great!! They were happy because it was the first time I'd cooked since surgery. My doc's instructions say we can start mushies on day 8; cottage cheese, eggs, thin deli sliced chicken & turkey, mashed potatoes & oatmeal to name a few. I can also have baked fish & tuna at this time. So I think I'll be ok. I set aside enough blended potato soup for tomorrow's lunch and dinner. I am just so happy to eat something that tastes like food. I love the Peanut Butter & banana idea! Bananas aren't on my list until day 23, but I seem to be tolerating things ok...so I may try it a little earlier, but not much! My hubby got worried because I wasn't eating anything...he said something was better than nothing and was encouraging me to try some other stuff. But I'm trying to stick semi-close to the guidelines. I have a family birthday party coming up for my kids in about 2 weeks and they are wanting Mexican food. I've already started planning out what I can eat by then without being very obvious to everyone. My mom is still under the impression that as soon as I lose the weight, I need to have the band removed. My hubby & I both have repeatedly explained to her that it doesn't work that way, but she just shakes her head. I know it's going to be a point of argument with her for lots of time to come. Thanks again ladies!
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I was on soft foods by 3 weeks although every doctors office seems to be different. I ate a lot of yogurt, cottage cheese, chicken breast cut up very small and very juicy, fish such as salmon also not dried out, I was a,so eating cooked vegetables. I don't like canned vegetables so I either did fresh or frozen but cooked until very tender. I remember having to take things extremely slow at that time or I would get chest pain. Every week, things will get better and better. Good luck on the next phase of your diet.
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I have been feeling stressed about a few things for about two weeks. I'm 3 months into my journey with the sleeve and today I nibbled on some really bad foods. I should have gone walking during my lunch but the weather was too cold. What do you do when you are stressed?
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You need to poop!!!. I hadn't gone at all when I was to the doc for my 1 week visit, and he made me stop at the drug store on the way home to get Miralax and told me to take a large dose when I got home and to take another if I didn't have results within a day. Drinking more water will help for sure. Good luck.
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I am feeling better.. Thank you.. Haven't had a chance to talk to the doc.. Hope you lost something.. And yeah that's true as long as no weight gain.. I lose about 2lbs a week..
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Is 4oz at once to much
mlowell replied to zachprice502's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm glad to hear this too. I had my sleeve on 9-10 and yesterday and today I have been able to drink my protein quicker. I was worried, my post op paper said 1-2 oz over an hour...but I think that's more for the first couple days when your stomach is swollen inside. Jealous of the soup though....I'm on liquids for the first 2 weeks. -
So I had a sleeve to bypass revision on 3/11. I am so lucky I had it when I did because of this virus. Anyway, I was worried because with my sleeve I lost 118 in a year and heard with the revisions it is much slower. Like everyone else, I want my excess weight gone as quickly as possible. Well, I am happy to to say I’ve lost 18lbs in 4 weeks. It’s a little slower than it was with my sleeve, but still, 18 POUNDS!!! I already can see the difference and I’m back in size 12’s. The only issue I’ve had is with my pain pump incision. I seem to have an abscess under it but that isn’t related to weight loss. I’m really happy with my progress so far. So I’m posting this for anyone who is worried about weight loss being hard after a revision. It’s not. I’m happy to say I’m a loser again!! I’m feeling much more restriction with my bypass. I’m also making healthier choices this time around whereas last time I ate whatever the hell I wanted and I know that’s why I had a regain. I learned nothing about how to eat healthier. I’m eating things like broiled vegetables and tilapia and salmon which I thought I wouldn’t like but holy crap is it good! I feel so good this time around, like I’m going to keep it off this time because I’ve actually learned from my first failure. So, my fears are subsiding and I feel fantastic. No worries at all. YAY!!! Take care fellow losers!!
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Just Pepcid from before surgery. He did say I could restart it after a week, was just hoping I wouldn't need it anymore!! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Went to the doctor today. I am 11 days post op. I lost 18 pounds since surgery and 45 since the start. He removed my bandages. And cleared for full liquids. If that goes will next week I can start puréed.
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I've just started using My Fitness Pal this week and I love it. I'm amazed that I type in any good I've bought from a supermarket and it knows it!
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Banded in December of 2012... I had my first fill in March 2013, and this week I had my fourth fill. What a difference! I'm not sure if my system needs to adjust a bit, but for the first time I am having problems with some foods. Salads cause discomfort... and I only need to eat about 1/2 of the amount of food I was eating previously to feel stuffed. I may have to go to four meals a day just to keep up my Protein and a minimum amount of calories. Hopefully this will get me off the plateau I've been stuck at for the past month. I can really feel the band working. What a different feeling.
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Hi Dawnslky! I am surprised that you are able to eat so many different things in the first week!!! I have my surgery on September 11 and I do not know quite what to expect, so I thank you for posting your experience. do you have any more suggestions to help me through the surgery smoothly? I would like to correspond with you if that is okay as our surgeries will be close in time and we can compare. Thanks for listening and I hope you lose lots! Sharon
