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happy new years 4 weeks post-op wt 199.6 lbs
sxygma130 posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: during my post-op
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Today is 1 month since surgery. I have lost 35lbs, with 2 weeks of the past 4 weeks being no scale movement at all, however I have lost inches due to 1-my stomach is no longer pushing against the steering wheel, I can actually see my feet 2-my clothes are looser although the scale says I have not changed much recently. I have also decided that documenting these things is a good idea so I can look back on the stuff I am/will be going through so... I have started a blog. I have never "blogged" before so I am not sure what all will be posted day to day but it will probably consist of non scale victories, misc musings, food, recipes, food, and more food. No I am not obsessed. So, if you would like to check it out the address is The Bacon Goblin Thanks
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Does anyone know if you can take Miralax AND Benefiber both daily? I've always been very regular but since about 3 weeks post-op til now (2 weeks later) I'm def not regular....the only way I can go now is with the help of Milk of Magnesia or a (shhhh) suppository. Don't want to keep that up, so I started taking Benefiber several days ago but still no regularity so I'm thinking of starting the Miralax again. Just wondering if I can/should do both each day or if that somehow contradicts each other. Any info appreciated!
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Had my Dr visit last week.... I didn't gain any weight but loss 4 pounds. Dr said he was proud of that success alone. That was encouraging. No fill needed... THANK GOD ! I am 5cc filled in a 10cc band. Does anyone have more than a 5 cc fill going on ????? Excited with my success and want to share with all. My weightloss is very slow but at least I am losing.
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I'm currently 5 months out and a little discouraged. My PCP halved my BP med at 3 1/2 months out and indicated I'd probably be off it in a short while. I work in my PCP's office so have the nurses check my BP every 2-3 weeks, but it's not dropping any more! It's not high by any means, but hasn't dropped below 120/80. I had so looked forward to leaving this med behind! What is your experience with getting off meds? Thanks!
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I kept waking up for 2 hours in the middle of the night for the first week. Also sleeping on your back interrupted my sleep. It gets better. No you need more sleep! Are you sleeping during the day at least?
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Looooong stall - Almost two months out
The Greater Fool replied to LouLouM's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've got the one sure-fire way to avoid stalls: Get off the scale. Scales are crazy-makers. You know the saying that a watched pot never boils? Well, a watched scale never moves. Trust your plan and the weight will come off. Good luck, Tek -
I am pre-band, but am already wondering what the effect of the weight loss will be on those close to me. I can see that my parents are worried about me having surgery...and they are also worried that I have chosen to go to Mexico for the surgery...but I think they will accept the weightloss in stride. I would love to see my father have the surgery as he is overweight, high blood pressure, type II diabetes and sleep apnea..need I say anymore! I do not want to follow in his footsteps medically! My children...12 and 19...its really funny but when I say something about being overweight they both comment I am not fat...sheesh come on guys! but I think they have always known me this weight so in their minds..this is normal for me..and I am not overweight..it will be really interesting to see their long term acceptance. I don't have alot of close friends..and not any that I regulary 'hang out' with socially so most of my co-workers or friends will be supportive of my weight loss... I think.. I can think of one or two that may feel slighted as I have always been bigger and we have made jokes as to that. My dear sweet boyfriend.. ... he loves me just as I am..and tells me so often. When I brought up the surgery issue with him, I broached it at...we want to spend the next 50 years together....if I keep going I won't be healthy or even around to enjoy those years with you. This guy can eat what he wants, he has a great body and doesn't seem to gain weight. Through the last few weeks, as we dine out, he will ask.."so after banding will you eat this" I explain that I would have probably eaten "this much"(and I show him) I think he enjoys the times we stop and grab chicken wings and watch tv. I have assured him that we will still do that... it's just that instead of 10 wings, I will eat one! so we only have to order one order...and he can have 9 instead of 10! I keep reassuring him that it won't change that much..only I will get healthier for our future. It's cute cuz he says he wants to see me happy...and if I am happy he is happy. I am really anxious to see how he will really feel.
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Looooong stall - Almost two months out
LouLouM posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone. On Tuesday, it will be 8 weeks since I had gastric sleeve surgery. I am having a long stall. It's been over two weeks where I keep gaining and losing the same 2 lbs. Is it normal to stall this long? Thank you. -
Looooong stall - Almost two months out
LouLouM replied to LouLouM's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sigh. As usual, everyone here is correct. The stall ended after three weeks. Just posting the update for other people who search stories about stalls. -
Hi Everyone, I think they should offer post op classes on 'How to deal with plateaus". Now I know no one is feeling sorry for me because my weight loss has been great, but I have been such a good girl making good food choices and I still on a plateau for 10 days in a row every month. I will go up and down 2 pounds from my lowest weight and have to struggle to get back to it and then drop some more. But overall, if I look at averages, I have consistently lost between 8-10 lbs a month in the last 5 months and an overall average of 11 1/2 pounds per month since being banded. So even though I consider myself somewhat intelligent, I still want to scream and jump up and down like a baby when I get on the scale and experience this. FOr a week now, I have bounce around from an alltime low of 241 back up to 242.5 and then have struggled all week to get back to 241. Now I know based on history to date that in the next few days I will see a 3-4 pound drop, but sometimes I get scared that I will be stuck here and never see anything below 200. Now the logical thing would be to throw out the scale, but for me this would not work. The daily accountability I feel to myself is important and I know that if I don't do this, I will be more unfocused and think that maybe a couple of tortilla chips or a piece of bread will be OK today because what I don;t know won't hurt me. So I guess everyone is different in this way. SO does anyone have any advice other than throwing my scale off a tall building? Babs in TX 334/241/180 -93
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My port location is also more sore in the evening - probably all the reaching and bending through out the day that does it. I had my 3 week check up last monday and asked the doctor if all the bending and streching (reaching for things) would hurt anything inside and he said that once my incisions are healed (which they are quite nicely) that I should not worry about hurting anything inside with normal physical activity. He did state that because I now have a lump of hard plastic in me that if I lay on it while exercising or lean against it that it is going to hurt - after all it is a lump of hard plastic. So I think this evening soreness is normal and as long as your incisions are healed well you should be fine to. If it eases your mind call the doc and ask him - that's what we pay them the big bucks for. Hope your pain free soon!
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Oh okay. I only took one week off. I didn't tell anyone I was getting this done. Guess I will be calling in sick for another week.
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I dont find prechristmas so rough anymore now I dont work, it used to be a diet minefield with all the work lunches, christmas parties and after work drinks. Now for me Christmas is concentrated in two or three days - I've got Christmas dinner at the MIL's, Christmas dinner with my family and Christmas dinner (with the in lawas again) on Christmas day here at my house. But being on mushies, I find it pretty OK to just say I have rules I have to stick to and that's it. My big indulgence will just be a glass of wine here and there, lol. But when you can eat and you're out in the workforce, it must be a nightmare.
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I was also banded by Dr Sanchez and have after care with Dr. C...Hes really great..isnt he? I go for my second fill next week...
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Plain and BamBam.... Hi Guys! Thank you for your advice...I was getting pretty desperate as almost every meal for about 6 months has been uncomfortable. I has a fill of 2 ml, but had 0.5 ml taken out...twice. That leaves a fill of only 1 ml. It doesn't seem like that would make the band too tight, but, Plain you do have a point. I think I will follow BamBam's advice for a couple weeks. If I get no relief, I will go back to my doctor and follow Plain's advice and have another 0.5 ml removed. Both of you gave me some sound advice to go on and I thank you. Many thanks, : ) gini :tounge_smile:
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Another NOOB to the board, going to Mexico
pasquini replied to kemo46's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have been looking at Mexico for a long time. Just didn't think it would be this soon. I went and bought a case of Isopure clear protien today for the clear stage. Also getting ready to make soleveral soup bases to freeze in daily portions so I done have to do any of that the first week. I am starting an all liquid preop on the 26th. -
Liquid Diet - one week or one month?
purplecatlover posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I see many people on the site that are on a liquid diet for 1 week. My doc says 1 MONTH and I am struggling already. Is it safe to go on to puree after 1 or 2 weeks? Thank you bunches! -
Dr. very impressed with my progress, says I am doing all the right things, and is happy enough with my weight loss to hold off my 1st fill for another 3 weeks. Great news was he released me to go back to aqua-aerobics yayaa!!! Although I am not losing weight post op as much as I thought I would, I know that I will never weigh this weight again, so every pound off is a pound off forever! Looking forward to a lot of good things this year!
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Hey! I had my surgery on 10/12 too!! My first fill was about 6 weeks ago and it was 2cc in a 4cc band. He said my stomach is small (of course, my stomach is small...BUT nothing else) and it may take more than others. I will be getting another fill again on Monday. I anticipate probably .5cc, I get restriction on dry food like DRY DRY meat and bread. Other than that I could eat a horse....right now the band is not helping to limit my intake (by sending those full signals) so I'm assuming it's still pretty open.
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Getting banded TOMORROW!!! Liquid diet! Blah!
Mariposa replied to Mariposa's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thank you everyone! I had to be on one day liquid diet, I recommend Kellogg protein water, they have packets for travel! They taste good too, 5grams of protein in each serving. The liquid diet today not to bad, a lil hungry i just stayed full of as many liquids as possible (all low cal) My stomach gurgle gurgle! lol Yea i hope that I stay pretty full off of the liquids for 2 weeks, not that i honestly ever had a huge appatite, well my body sucks and likes to hold on to anything that isnt under 1000 cals! lol.. I am excited and nervous, but I am sure I will do great and finally after all my life will actaully lose all my weight and be a thin girl, instead of the big girl! :smile: To the person that is getting urs done tomorrow.. I wish u the best too!! :thumbup: I will be on Thursday and let everyone know how I did! thanks! :woot: :smile: -
Getting banded tomorrow at 11am! Wow i am finally here! Finally it only took 9 months... I am a lil' nervous the liquid diet sucks! lol.. But I will be fine.. I just constantly keep liquids by me. I wonder how things will be like for me in a week! In 6 weeks I will post my before and after pictures. Anyway any words of encouragement, I will be discharged from the hospital on Thursday, I will be on the pc alot keeps my hands busy! :eek: And no food commercials! lol.. Anyway wish me luck! :crying::thumbdown::cursing:
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I am 4 weeks post op. the initial gas pain only lasted a week or so. For the past two days I've had pretty bad pain in my rt lower abdomen. Like the gas pain but it doesn't move. Thoughts?
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Congrat's to you!!! how long has it been for you since you were first banded????????? Keep up the good work!!!! i have been banded now for 3 weeks...I'm starting to get hungry.....and excerise is harder......for me to get motivated......
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I am almost seven weeks out. And have done pretty good. I haven't over water and haven't been able to. And in go glad. Until today I sat here an ate and are wheat thins!!!! And feel like I could eat more!!!! So upset with myself and upset that my sleeve held that much. But more upset with myself for allowing myself to eat that much.
