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Not As Good As I Thought I Was....
YOLANDA240 replied to cbchebert's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sorry to hear about your ut, I'm glad you went to see a doctor. If you keep a daily fluid journal this could help with your your fluid intake or use containers that measure your fluid ounces this may help as well. I walk around the house with a 20 oz drinking bottle I fill it three times a day and I take it with me everywhere. I hope this helps and you feel better soon! -
Tempurpedic mattress problems?
terry1118 replied to Tgarden's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't have a tempurpedic mattress but after my surgery I slept in our spare room because my dogs usually sleep with us and climb all over me. The bed in the spare room is high and has a deep mattress, and I'm short. I ended up using a step stool to get in and out of bed for a couple weeks. It worked great. :-) -
So, this is my first post. Allow me to introduce myself. Hi! I'm Holley from Southern California! I'm 23 (will be 24 in 6 days =]) and want to have Lap Band surgery. As of today, I am 5'5" and weigh 315lbs. I have been to two surgeons so far and think I found "the one" - Dr. Douglas Krahn in Rancho Cucamonga. I went to his seminar on Saturday and was VERY impressed. Even though he also does RNY, I really want the LB. I envision myself being a cute lil' pin-up gal SOON! Oh yeah, I'm totally into the rockabilly lifestyle. Anywho-ha. I hope to hear from them soon about getting a one-on-one appointment with Dr. Krahn. Maybe today they will call! My insurance is great and approval should only take about a week. Dr. Krahn said I may need to be on a 1-2 week liquid diet. Sounds hard, but not undoable! I'm ready to change my life =]
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Dr. C., when I saw you initially, I believe that you told me that you would do my first fill a few weeks after surgery. Is that correct? I hope it won't be THREE MONTHS after surgery before my first fill. I read this thread, and that poor woman was banded 11-09-06, and won't get her first fill until 02-11-07!!!! Tell me that's not the way you do it.
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Sorry...you're right I've been very busy! Your first fill is typically about 4 weeks after your surgery. You can have them every 2 weeks after that. We don't stretch it out for ever and ever don't worry! Dr. C Cincinnati, Ohio www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!
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my body is feeling really good. i was able to go to the park with my family today and swing on the swings with my kids. they enjoyed a picnic while i drank muscle milk and had about 3 pieces of honey dew melon (really well chewed). i felt pretty good after eating it. i think i feel so much better because i started taking vitamins yesterday along with b12. i have lost 9.5 pounds in 5 days already! i know we arent supposed to weigh ourselves but once a week but i knew i lost weight already because i was able to fit into a size 16 jeans! i just wanted to see how much. i cant wait until my check up with my nutritionist. i bet she will just be blown away. family and friends are seeing the weight loss finally. my mother in law, who never makes comments about my weight other than to tell me that im gaining weight. she doesnt like me being fat, she thinks that her son deserves a skinny wife....but thats another story. she even told my husband that she could tell that i lost some weight. (she would never tell me, but at least she said something to him) she doesnt know about the surgery because i know what she would say. anyhow......the point i was trying to make is that i feel so much better today then yesterday, and im sure i will feel better tomarrow and so on and so forth. i love this sleeve!!!!
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I was wondering what I consider my starting weight? When I started my pre op diet I was 245, morning of surgery 238, then in hospital from swelling and fluids I went up to 250. Today makes 2 weeks since surgery and I am at 228. Any guidance?
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Hello, I have a fill next Friday here in springfield. Has any one used the fill center out of Kansas City that comes to springfield on thursday and Friday each week. I am nervous about the fill. I was hoping to talk to someone that has used them and had a good experience. Hope to hear about any ones experience getting fill in springfield. Thanks Anita:help:
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5 days post-op, can i get the gas pain now?
ledgins replied to Ready_Set_Lose's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 2 weeks post op and still have the shoulder pain sometimes. As for BM..I was 5 days post op and am still having a hard time with it. I am taking Colace daily and it seems to be helping some. -
I am becoming obsessed with my weight
wozzicat posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My weight keeps going up and down the same three pounds day after day. I'm filling out my fitness pal. I'm eating healthy. Nothing is moving. I am five weeks post op. how do people lose so much weight post op? -
Preop Diet Starts Tomorrow
Anewlifeforme23 replied to Anewlifeforme23's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Money was a little tight this week so I got 2 4pcks of tge atkins advantage dark choc. royale, sugar free jello,baby carrots,cucumber,tomato, im a college student and im allowed a 3 oz lean meat and umlimited none starchy veggies so im going to eay dinner in the cafeyeria -
I need help! Mornings are getting better for me at least to not be so tired even after sleeping 8 -10 hours but now I can't start my protein or food. I just am not interested and not wanting anything but water. Isn't breakfast the most important meal of the day?? I'm 2 weeks, tried yogurt yuck, protein shake yuck, don't know what? I used to love having fried bologna and scrambled eggs. I don't know- about lunch time I get my protein in 60g at least. Help?! Need ideas
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Since I have come back here following my tumble into the weeds for a number of months, I have been doing very well. I have now lost all the weight that I gained plus 1 lb more! But the best NSV I could ever hope for is that since then I have been able to reduce my basal insulin. (This is a long acting insulin that I take once every evening to give me a level of insulin in my body for 24 hours). Three weeks ago I was taking 50 units in the evening and now I am down to 36 units each evening. This is a huge difference in managing my diabetes. Ironically, one of the reasons I fell so hard and so fast was that I felt like a failure because other diabetic bandsters were reducing and even going off completely their meds and/or insulin and it was not happening for me. I was very discouraged. But then I told myself, even if it does not happen that I reduce my insulin, I still must lose the weight. So I resigned myself to staying that way. And now...loook what happened! :biggrin: I am so proud! Yah for the Band!
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Anita-Hi ... Have you used the fill center? Are you saying they come to Springfield MO, each week? Never heard of this? Who did your surgery? I was banded by Chris Edwards/St. John's/Springfield- they do my fills. I would love to hear more about this other option though. What is the cost? Hope to hear great news about your fill.
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Hi! we did have a nice time..at least I did???..I am really busy the next few weeks and then it is Band Day for me but perhaps someone else wants to try and set a day and time up....I'll be unable until June....Have a good one!
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So its that time of month and I've realized I'm back to having NO self control, like before I got my surgery done. Its always around my time of PMSing. Otherwise, I'm pretty good about sticking to a diet. Since surgery I've been very paranoid about what I eat and its almost like, if I enjoyed it, I must've gained 20lbs just from eating one small meal. Anyone else having this whole thing mess with your head a little bit? I'm more obsessive with my weight than ever before. And I went for a fill about 2 weeks ago. I'm due for another next week.... why is it that I'm able to eat more towards the end of those 3 weeks? Am I stretching my band or something? Thanks ladies & gents for any input you have. <3
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I had pain in the top of my left shoulder for about a week. For some reason, I got some relief by putting my left arm straight over my head while lying on my right side.
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4 Weeks Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery &.....
DebiC replied to dying2Bhealthy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Lissa is right. Everyone's weight fluctuates from day to day. My 1 month is tomorrow and I will get weighed at my doctors appt. I have not weighed myself since my one week post-op visit. I have lived long enough and been on enough diets to know that weighing yourself more often than about once a week just causes too much stress. The weight will have to come off. Your body requires a certain amount of calories just to live and breathe-even without any activity. As long as you are consuming less calories than that amount (and you would have to-the sleeve won't allow you to eat that many) you are guaranteed to lose weight. It may not show up day to day on your scale. And if you are exercising-muscle weighs more than fat so if you are replacing fat with muscle you will be losing inches, but maybe not any lbs. Obsessing over our weight and diets is what got most of us into this mess in the first place. Just work your plan and the weight WILL come off. -
Thanks everyone. I checked with my sister who is an nurse amd she assured me that I wouldn't have it in both legs and it sounds more circulatory. I will check with my doc last week. I am/ was morbidly obese so she things it was to do with nerves and weight.
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for those who have been very successfull.....
LSF posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Here is my question. Most of us have failed over & over on other diets. I haven't had a fill yet but I read how you are all eating so healthy. How has the band changed this for you when you were not able to do it before? Maybe I'm worried because I lost my willpower the other day and had a brownie and today a cookie. Maybe because I've been so limited on what I could eat these past couple of weeks that I'm craving everything. How do you manage it? What is giving you the willpower? Also, I feel like I am constantly eating because I can only eat a small amount at one time so I'm hungry an hour later. I have been avoiding the scale out of fear the past few days. I'm sticking to Protein, veggies, FF pudding & FF Jello (except for my slips). I look forward to hearing what it is that is making this successful for you. -
Stomach stretched a little at 8 mpnths
mariamitani posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have noticed the last 2 weeks I can eat more food without getting uncomfortable. does the sleeve stretch out down the road? I'm 8 months post op. I feel restriction but at about 1.5 oz more than the usual.??? Any advice or thoughts from people who are farther along than me would be appreciated. I'm freaking out a little (I dont wanna get fat again ever!). thanks -
4 weeks in...25 pounds...finally found a shake that I can drink after weeks of trying...publix sells them...I add 1 percent milk and heat up in the morning since it has coffee in it then other half add ice in blender to make shake...can add milk.. tasted like cafe Latte and small bottles with lots of protein...1 cup of coffee so I split
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Still going strong on my BFL challenge and I haven't missed a exercise session yet! Wt this morning - 183.8 - Scales are moving sooooo slow lately, no weight loss since the 18th. But I can tell I'm smaller. My 14's are getting big, so I will be in a 12 very soon! I'm not too worried about the scales right now, I know eventually it will fall off. I need a fill - badly. I went on Friday to get one, but there was a mix up and I didn't get it. Evidently, they are supposed to have a pre authorization from my insurance company, and the lady who scheduled my fill failed to do that. So, after waiting an hour, the doc came out and told me they are still waiting on insurance to get back with them. So I ended up leaving with no fill. Here it is Wednesday and I still have not got the approval. Nor has the doc office called me back, very irritating, I want my fill damn it! I'm headed to Nashville on Friday, and I was hoping to have my fill before I leave (it will help me keep in control while there). But I don't think it is going to happen. Hopefully I can get it next week. Exercise - on Monday, I did my LBWO again, those lunges really do hurt! I also added 45 min on the treadmill later that night. Tuesday - I did my 20 min of HIIT - I was extremely tired and just managed to do what I was supposed to do, I didn't add anything extra. Wednesday (today). I haven't exercised yet, but I will this afternoon, today is my UBWO. I plan on doing that and addid 30 to 45 min of treadmill in as well. Well, I'm off to a company picnic and a baseball game today, they are having hot dogs and hamburgers - I guess I could eat the meat only? I wish they would have some grilled chicken or something. Oh well, I will make due.
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I had a busy weekend, Saturday was the special olympics that I worked. I worked the softball throw and I was running all over the place keeping up with the special needs kids. I tell you, they may have limited mental abilities, or physical abilities, but they are stars in my eyes. They had so much energy! I was exhausted by the time the day was over! Well, my fill is now again, loose! I just don't understand it. I'm very frustrated, but I will not give up. I just don't know why I'm so different. DH & I went out for steak Friday night,I could have eaten more, but I stopped at about 2 to 3 oz of the steak. I also had turkey last night, and decided to "test" a roll, it was small yeast roll and it went down as smooth as ever, I didn't eat any more, but I know now the PB incident was just a fluke on the toast. I am going to call the doctor and discuss it with him. I'm not going to let this be an excuse to "eat" and I'm still hoping at about 2 or 3 weeks the fill will really kick in. It has done that in the past, so I'm going to discuss it with the doc and see what he thinks. Menu today: Bfast eggs/ 1 sausage link Lunch - salad Dinner - roasted chicken and salad Exercise - 15 min on treadmill - 107 calories .75 distance Exercise PM - Lower body workout - really worked the abs & legs, then jumped on the elliptical for 10 more minutes of pure sweat! Wt - 180.7 - grrrrrr - But TOM is here, has been since last Friday, so he will be leaving soon and I should start dropping again - at least I hope!
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I don't know, because I haven't tried yet. I am only two weeks post op.
