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My journey has been long with lots of hairpin turns....
heather5565 replied to moltoguy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Holy fadoodle!! Yeah, I'd say you've jumped over some extra hurdles!!! Too bad you and doc didn't discuss getting a sleeve if that's what he felt was best when he was in the OR... but now that you're all healed up and no permanent liver damage - this is great news! Maybe look at it as: In the grand scheme of things... a few month delay is nothing (?) Now you know that you have to have your liver enzymes watched too. But with weight loss and getting healthy that should also keep your liver issues under control as well. When my doc came and talked to me post op he told me a had a bit of a fatty liver... I was mortified but he said that with weight loss it will fix that. Whew Anyways, good luck and three times a charm!!!! -
Suggestions please .... sore tailbone
FocusOnMeNow replied to TxPatsGal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Walking really will help. I couldn't sleep on my side for like 6-8 weeks. -
Sharp, grabbing pain several weeks post-surgically
Ms. Brightside replied to ryan_86's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'd be curious to know whether anyone has any insight, as I have had the same pain under my right rib for a while now (& I haven't yet had surgery). My best guess is a hernia. :/ I plan to ask my surgeon at my consultation In a couple of weeks. Sent from my SM-T350 using the BariatricPal App -
First fill is tomorrow and I'm a little rattled...
g00dbyefat replied to ReadyInCT's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I get my first fill on Wed and it's been (6-8) weeks. I went to visit my family for 2 1/2 weeks and pretty much ate what they cooked, trying to pick the best of what they had. I still managed to gain 5lbs which is off again no, just want to keep the weight coming off. I am excited about the fill, but it's under florscopy which I am not sure about. Wish me luck! Christy :biggrin: -
First fill is tomorrow and I'm a little rattled...
coltonwade replied to ReadyInCT's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Fiills are a BREEEZE they do not hurt at all ( Or at least they dont me ) and I dont get numbing shots before either. The main thing for me to remember is after your fill , remember the main rules chew your food slowly , take small bites , and do not drink w/ your meals. Also if you cant eat food comfortably , drink liquids ect your too tight. Basically if you THINK your too tight after a fill you probably are. Also remember this , It CAN take up to 2 weeks after a fill for them to kick in, and some people do not get restriction after the first fill . So Patients might be needed. You will do fine, listen to your doc and if you have questions when you leave, call the doc that's what you pay them for ! Mindy -
Not sure about the issue you are having...but a standing-up workout...stand with your feet comfortably apart...raise your knee and twist your upper body, bring the opposite elbow to that knee...then, do the other knee, do three sets of ten. God luck to you!
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Hey everyone im having my surgery in may and im trying to be as prepared as possible. Im hypoglycemic and Im not sure how its going to effect me in the first few weeks post op. Anyone have advise?
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Ive only lost 1lb in the past 3.5 weeks so I doubled up my protein shake starting yesterday to see if that will help me. Also I found away i can get the protein shakes in better, instead of 1 scoop of protein and 8oz milk Im doing 2 scoops of protein, a package of suger free hot cocoa and 16oz of water. To me its not as sweet or thick and i can handle it alot better. Thanks for all the encouragment I really needed it!!! I'll let you know on Monday when i weigh in if I was able to break the stall.
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Surgery Dec 11 & freaking out (smoking issue)
ckelly37 replied to rm10040's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Wow sorry to hear that...i had to stop 6 weeks before surgery..when did u have to stop by? my hubby is on chantix (he smoked a pack a day) and he is no longer smokin as of november 12th best thing we coulda bought...call and talk to ur doctor some dont require there patients to stop smokin til the night before surgery (those are the lucky ones lol)...the only reason they want u 2 stop is for clear lungs and blood clots smoking stops blood from circulating (atleast that is what i was told)...well good luck keep us posted -
almost 2 weeks post op.. a few questions
chrissy10 replied to Tracic's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You are doing great by the way. First off my port area stayed sore for almost 2 months. Even at almost 5 months banded if I bend the wrong way it hurts. Second thing I would stick to doctors orders. I even thought the same thing, everything is going down good should I try something solid. You are still healing so please do not try anything besides what the doctor has ordered. I think I started adding salad in about week 5-6. Last thing I will pray for you. Good luck and keep up the good work. -
Hi I'm Anna and I started a new Facebook page just for my Lap band friends and pages. Using it as a tool to help me and others through our awesome journeys together. I will be banded on Nov. 16th!! I start my pre op this coming up Friday for two weeks!! So if you have a Facebook page for your lap band I would like to add you. My name on Facebook is Star Shine and I have the same pic as here to make it easy to find.
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This is a terrific post and an great explanation. I'm a month post-op and had all of the same things that are described in this thread -- not sure if I was hungry or not -- sure seemed like I *should* be hungry. It gets easier. Around two weeks post-op, swelling from the surgery must have lessened and I could suddenly tell the difference between hungry and those other things I'd been experiencing. I'm still working on realizing that if I've not eaten recently, I am not necessarily hungry.
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I had my one month (5 weeks) doctors appt today. Lost 25 pounds since surgery (10/9). Everything is going good. Hope you all are good. I had a stall for like 5 days aroind week 3. I did not like that.
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Not As Bad As I Thought
bobby4good replied to ChunkyAndFluffy75's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hey & way to go !!!! i had my sleeve 12/6/11. I am at a 9 lb loss! I have been on clear liquids only and thought moving into week two i could add a protein shake (zero carb). called doctors, they want me to go for as long as i can into week two on clear liquid without protein if i am doing /feeling fine and not hungry. Which gratefully, i am still not feeling hunger , just lots of distracting smells and sights of holiday tempting me which i have been easily able to set aside. -
HHR and VSG on January 28th 2015
sunandsand replied to rustynail's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Just had my sleeve January 13 and also had hiatal hernia repair...it's almost 4 weeks and honestly didn't start feeling better until 3 days ago; my hernia was repaired with mesh, I don't know, but I think having both surgeries at one time was what made my recovery so much more difficult. It's been trial and error with soft foods; some ok and some NOT. I can only tolerate about 3 teaspoons at a time. Overwhelmed at times, but just taking it day by day!! -
October 13Th Sleeved...
suejersey replied to mggonzal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved 10/11/12 and have lost 33 post op. (This week I lost nothing - boo!) -
Ultrasound Scare Last Week, And Happy This Week!
Mzluvee replied to Mzluvee's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Storm, yes it has been a rough week. That whole not knowing thing sucks big time, but so thankful it's a clear. I am just excited to go to the next step! -
My success at 1 month
nursebre29 replied to mommyof3sweetboys's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congrats beautiful lady! I am one month out today and feel great as well! I will be watching you as an inspiration. I have felt the same as you all the way. Feels great. I'm a bit scared of the 4 week plateau but I know that's when our weight is shifting just to prepare for more weight loss. So i think I'll get through it. Just love to see weight loss everyday Patients is a virtue lol. -
How long until 1st fill??
paracelsus51 replied to MrsShannonDennis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine was supposed to be at five weeks, but since the doctor is going to be out, it will be at 4 weeks. I start soft foods this weekend. I haven't had any problems and since I've been doing nothing but drinking stuff, I don't get full. I do burp a lot, but that's not new. -
Silly question? When were you able to sleep on your stomach.
The long walk home replied to Kwagner01's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mmm bout a week and a half -
Getting sleeved in 24hrs-nervous, scared, and an emotional wreck :(!
ny2fly replied to ny2fly's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
3 weeks post op and doing great. With the exception of not knowing how to eat slowly. It's a mind thing. I'm down 20 so far but I have a long way to go. I just started to get reflux and I'm going to try some over the counter meds. The pain is gone and the gasx strips knocks out the gas pain. Trying to get use to all the noises that my new tummy makes lol -
I am long time banded but really just started getting back on the bandwagon recently. I lost about 30 pounds with getting new fills this year so I decided to start an exercise program. I was overly ambitious and thought I would try P90X. It's ok, you can laugh. Let's just say me doing a pull up. HA! Found out they have a more basic version called Power 90. I just started it this week. Has anyone else given it a try. It's been a while since i have been to the gym and after 2 days I can tell a difference.
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My Love/hate Relationship With The Lap Band...
onikenbai replied to CurvyCat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Some people never find the sweet spot where they can eat properly but sensibly. I had the problem of either being able to eat anything or nothing... there was no in between. I couldn't eat chicken or tuna, or any dense Protein even if I did turn it into a slider food, and I was spitting up 7 or 8 times a day. It got to the point where I ate soup, salad and oatmeal for almost 2 solid years and found myself (ironically) malnourished. I finally had enough and had my band completely unfilled, and I promptly lost 8lbs in 2 weeks just because I could eat normal foods again and feel full like a normal human being. I must have gone through 20-30 fills and unfills to find the point where I could eat normal but small meals. I never found it. -
So something strange has happened to me tonight and I can't find it anywhere on google or perhaps I'm just not typing the write thing or using the correct terminology. Ive just hit 6 weeks since my gastric sleeve. Recovery went really well but I'm still trying to learn what I can and can't eat and what my limits are,sometimes throwing up. Tonight I had home made gnocchi, I didn't force myself and I ate probably about 10 (no extra ingredients, just sauce) and I ate it over two hours, so it wasn't consistent with maybe two sips of water in between. I've now realised while getting changed is my stomach is almost bulging out, so I hope is my stomach anyway... It's like a big lump, on my left side where my ribs are below my breast. Here's a photo. I'm slightly worried, usually things that have happened for example 3 week stall, I could find a lot on it in this forum but this one I couldn't find anything hope it just means I over ate, or just something new I haven't notice in my body - I don't know. Sorry the photo isnt great, wouldn't really show up in pics
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Why Did You Choose The Sleeve Over The Others?
4ALongerLife replied to Amie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I DID regret it for a minute. I told my husband, at my worst, please take me home and leave me in a field to die. Ok that's a bit meladramatic right? I was really at my wits end (durn hospital wanted to put me in a nursing home for a half a second grrrr). But yes Artsy, I had a second surgery on 3/20 to restitch my pouch as a staple came loose due to my stomach skin not liking the staple in that place (essentially). (side note, where you been artsy???) I'm watching my progression back through the foods - I'm on a soft diet right now. Last week I did pureed and I was having some feelings that weren't good in my tummy whenever I would eat. Best description that I can give you is that it felt like my tummy was a wash rag being rung out whenever I would eat. The good news? I don't feel that way this week. Mind you, I've been eating a lot of cioppino Soup from whole foods (it's supposed to be fullll of Protein and lowfat as it's tomato based, also is very tasty/full of flavor) and alot of other soft foods still ... but I had chicken breast (about 3 oz) at lunch for my second time in the last few days and no issues. So whomever prayed and got it to God, thank you. My tummy's making some weird sounds and it worries me, but I've decided I'm just going to use my energy to remain positive instead of worrying. Sorry that was longer than intended btw, brittcherry, you are doing wonderfully! congrats, you loser!
