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Suggestions from when I did this last year. 1. Do not try to do c25k every day. It should be at least every other day. 2. Stretch before and after you work out. 3. butta is right start slow. Keep your arms as relaxed as possible and you strides short and flat. Be careful not to run on your toes. (I always had problems with this). 4. It's always good tvstretch on in between days as well but don't try to over do it with tons more exercising. 5. And remember if you get to a week that you struggle with just repeat it until you are ready to advance. 6. Finally try breathing through your nose. I hels control the breathing. Take nice long deep breaths. Hope his helps!
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Will be checking with Dr about this when I see him in a couple of weeks. Seem to be experiencing more heartburn than I have had in months.
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I took the kids to their school today for 'Meet the teacher" since school starts up again next week. We popped in to say hi to one of the boy's teachers from last year who went on maternity leave in January so I hadn't seen her since I had surgery. Well she looked at me initially with a weird look and then realized who I was. She didn't even recognize me at first!! And I worked in her classroom two mornings a week for the first semester of school so it wasn't like she didn't know me well in the first place. It was such a good feeling, kept me on a super high all afternoon. It also didn't hurt to hear from many people how good I looked since I hadn't seen alot of them since May. I LOVE my band!!!
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I just received and EDG 2 weeks ago and a port replacement a week ago went to see the doctor today and my fluid was a slight yellow this happen before by port replacement and still seems to be the sample problem. Doctor has never seen this before anyone had or heard of this ??? Desperate for answers
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Most bands have very little saline injected during surgery. Your surgery swelling may be dwindling so you will experience less restriction and more hunger. Bandster Hell can last for weeks or months depending on how aggressive your doctor is with fills and how well you adapt to eating properly.
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Pre Gastric Sleeve Surgery Diet Struggles
mandylala12 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery is tomorrow (!) and I'm having trouble with the clear liquids. I only have to do it two days pre-op, but it's hard. I will be on clears for two weeks after and I'm really hoping it's not going to be this hard. Any tips/words of encouragement? -
Hey everyone. . It's now two weeks post surgery and im changing my diet... sadly cos im allergic to Iron I could not have any Optifast or sustagen or that so ive been living off drinking yoghurt and juice tried a cup of Soup strained but just could not do it! Has anyone got any good suggestions on what to eat at this stage. Im finding my weight loss has started to really slow down was losing heaps post surgery and now im just losing 300 grams or 600 grams. Also did anyone have any problems with constipation?? I don't know if anyone takes anything to prevent this or if we are allowed?? Hope everyone is doing well!! :tt2::tongue2:
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i still have about three cups of caffeinated coffee a day.... i havent had any problems, its a diuretic though so be careful, especially if you arent drinking enough water.
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I love straws.... so when my Dr told me pre op to give it up because I didnt need to suck air I was heartbroken. In the hospital the first thing I was given was Water.... in a cup with a straw. I was still coming to and forgot about my Dr's orders about straws and sipped... no issues. After I went home I re read my notes and saw the NO STRAWS note and decided to ask the Dr about it again. He was upset with the hospital for giving me a straw but told me if i PROMISED to take small sips... I could use one once I was 6 weeks post op. I counted down the days and I have been using one ever since whenever possible.
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Hi everyone, today I am going to have my first fill. I have been very hugry up untill today and I hope that this will help. Any suggestions on how I should get through the next week....I know that there is a chance of sliming. I have never slimed and I hope to keep it that way. Should I expect to lose more weight soon after the fill? I really hope so because I have been stuck at the same weight for about 3 weeks!
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open incision-anyone have this issue?
thin in 2011 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded 2 weeks ago and I have one incision open at this time. I had staples removed a week ago and they told me it would have to heal from the inside out. It had a scab down in the center and it came out this morning and the edges are drying and turning brownish. I am concerned that it isn't healing correctly since it is a hole now. There isn't any drainage or puss:crying: Any suggestions? I am worried that I won't be able to get my first fill on June 2nd -
open incision-anyone have this issue?
kellyjoiii replied to thin in 2011's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had that happen with my little one. I used steri strips for about two weeks. Finally, it closed but it seeped for a while. Just keep it clean, it will heal. And if it looks pussy get in to see the dr. K -
I've had two fills so far the first one was 2 CC and the second was .5cc. I had 3 cc placed in my band during surgery so I have a total of 5.5cc. It seems like it's not that much and I would like to have another .5 cc fill on Monday. The concern is that I get stuck quite often and I have to throw up a few times a week. Not after every meal. I think it's because I eat the wrong foods or I eat too fast and don't chew enough. I don't want to get another fill if I don't need it but I don't really think I have restriction yet? Any advice?
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What Were You Eating 3 Weeks Postop?
HalfTheWoman replied to TiredOfChubRub's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I ate what my doc told me also...which was soft blended foods. I thought they were delicious since I had been doing the full liquids for 2 weeks. I had blended chicken stew, spaghetti, turkey chili...whatever the family had for dinner. I could not eat very much....about 3 or 4 teaspoons but it was enough. Now I do not have Pasta at all. I use spaghetti squash and zucchini for my pasta's. I watch my carbs and count my calories! -
Just wanted to share how easy this was today for anyone who might be getting nervous. I had my surgery today at 10 a.m. and I was home by 1 p.m. I've slept most of the day, I think from the pain meds I am taking. I'm taking them even though I don't have pain, just to head it off. I've sipped on Gatorade all day, maybe 1/3 or a bottle. My only complaint is a sore throat and I seem to get the hiccups, probably from sipping incorrectly. Good luck everyone! Oh, and I did a one week pre-op diet. Last week at start of diet I was 212, today I was 204. I am 5'7" w/ a BMI of 31.9 and want to get down to 150.
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Whey protein on clear liquid diet
suez1105 replied to suez1105's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So it's ok in my first week to have a protein powder that has milk and soy in it as long as I mix it with water right?? -
Hi all, Just wanted to check in, I had my first fill 1.75cc today (5 weeks after surgery), I'm happy because last week I was starting to get hungry and it worried me. They told me in the office today that that's not unusal. I did lose another 5lbs since my last weight in 3.5 weeks ago, totally 17 pounds in 5 weeks. I'm a slow loser so that' good for me. Love my Band
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Beforehand had two weeks of no rice, potatoes, bread, or pasta. Basically, meat and veggies and a little fruit. After there was a week of liquids a couple weeks of full liquids and then moving up as you felt you could. Felt like a long time. You are also supposed to keep up the no pasta, rice, bread or potatoes for the rest of your life.
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It's not just a chewing matter, it's also how fast we eat. If your band is adjusted properly, the hole(stoma) is very small. If you eat too fast or too big(or both), food starts to back up into your esophagus because the food can't pass through quick enough. This is where the sliming comes in. Food in your pouch isn't exposed to the slime. It's exposed to stomach acids. Your esophagus thinks food is stuck and is trying to lubricate so that the bolus of food you've eaten will pass through the lower esophageal sphincter. Prolonged stuck/sliming episodes can cause esophageal dilation. Slow down and take smaller bites. BTW-I'm speaking from experience and I'm one who still struggles with this identical issue a few times a week.
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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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Hi all! I have a quick question...I am getting my band on September 4th! Yea! I have three children, and I am just waffling back and forth on weather we want one last child. I want to lose like a hundred pounds first, hence the band. I am 296lbs now. I had one doctor tell me that I shouldn't get pregnant with the band because pregnancy would stretch out my band and it wouldn't work the same after the baby was born. Is this true? I really really want to get at goal weight eventually, and I intend on my band being my best friend for life. Will pregnancy ruin it? Will it work the same after the baby is born? Does anyone know where I can find out more about it? Thanks! Carey
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I'm newly registered on the site but have been lurking for a while. An old friend is visiting for the week and wants to have dinner at an organic Chinese restaurant I'd mentioned before. Chinese food is a major weakness of mine, and at four weeks post-op and with no fill yet, I realize I need a solid plan to prevent myself from overdoing it. So, I plan to order a small egg drop Soup and eat a few bites to half of it, depending on how I feel. Then, for an entree, I'm ordering either chicken stir-fried with mixed vegetables or chicken with cashews. I'll ask for a to-go box as soon as we order, and I'll pack 2/3 of the entree into it as soon as it arrives. I'll eat with chopsticks to force myself to eat more slowly, and I will not eat any rice. I'm also going to repeat my plan to my friend. Hopefully that, along with posting it here, will force me to be accountable. Thanks for reading! Jenny
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In America on Business... and struggling (except for the shopping :->)
Luscious posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi folks, I'm current in the USA on business for 2 weeks...... first week in Florida, now in Boston. I'm struggling. I had my first fill just 1 week before I left, and much to my surprise, seem to have some good degree of restriction. I'm struggling for 2 reasons: 1. I haven't learned yet what I can eat without problem, how much and when to stop. Its hard to get into a good routine, because the food I'm eating here is very different to what I would eat at home in Australia. I'm spending a lot of time with that dull pain radiating from around my pouch, which I'm sure means I've eating too quickly, too much, or not chewed well enough. 2. The second problem is the food. With all due respect to my american friends, the food here in the US is just diabolical (especially when you are living out of a hotel). I hate to say it but the food is just so unhealthy and processed. Of course, we have junk food in Australia too, but it seems even the junk food in america is more unhealthy than the junk food in Australia. On the plus side - I'm having a ball in my free time hitting the clearance racks. I'm coming home with 20 kgs of extra luggage. Great clothes in 1X (14-16) for the coming Sydney summer, and great clothes in 2X for the current Sydney winter. Last time I was in US, some 3X clothes didn't fit me, so I'm pretty happy - so very very cheap compared to what we pay. I got 3 great jackets for winter at $15, $20 and $30, and some really cute argyle cardigans for $12 each... woohooo. Several shirts for $10 a piece. Basically, I spent less than $350 for complete winter and summer wardrobes, that will see me through as I drop sizes. Plus sized clothes are so plentiful and inexpesive here in US. -
My physc recommended me to start tracking my calories. I was surprised. I am 5"3' and weigh 276 and have been consume 900 - 1400 calories and excersing my buns off 4 days a week with no weight loss. Therefore I am willing to get the band to see if that will no what no diet has done. I wonder how many calories people were consuming before the surgery and after the surgery.
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Banded May 19 & feeling good but tired
mamabully replied to lmnlineman's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was also banded on the 19th along with my best friend. We had back to back surgeries and were able to have an entire day and night at the hospital together. My energy level came back to normal by three of four days after surgery. My best friends did as well. I feel really fortunate that we felt as great as we did. I am sure you will get sronger and I truly believe that the more you push yourself to walk and move the quicker the energy comes back. Good luck.
