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Hi y'all, I am one month post op and going for my first fill next week. Till now I have been able to eat anything as long as I chew it well. I have not thrown up or PB'd once yet. My question is will that change after my first fill? I know I won't be able to eat the sane quantities that I an eating now, but will the foods I am able to eat change? Thanks,
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I have no restriction. 5 weeks post op. lost 18 pounds and 9 inches so far. The scale hasn't moved in the past 2 weeks. Very frustrated. Had no fills yet. Ate like a pig today but have been following the diet for the most part.
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My Dr. said that I need at least 50 grams of protein a day, but he'd be happiest with 60. So that is my daily protein goal One week when I had the flu, I didn't get more than maybe 10 grams of protein a day for about 5 days, I lost a lot of hair about 2 weeks later.
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Newby without restriction. always hungry. OMG. didnt expect so much hunger! First fill next week. Nervous about it because I already have problems with meats getting stuck. I LOVE chicken and i can tell its going to be my worst enemy after my fill.
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Yes girl. I was banded dec 18 and the pain was unbearable in my shoulder and under my rib cage. The dr said it is gas and some1 else says it comes from being under anthesia but either way it is painful and with me it lasted about a week. I walked the 2nd day trying to help me it along with a little relief........ but nt much. Good luck
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Much as I'm LOVING this initial weight loss . . .
Skinny_Jill replied to Pnw_Red's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My calorie intake was up to about 1000 cal a day within a couple of weeks of being banded. I now eat 1200 - 1300 cal a day. Please don't be alarmed if you gain a little when you increase your calories. That is normal and the weight will start to drop again. Your body needs to adjust when you make changes like that. I was lucky and it didn't happen to me but I was only on liquids for 2 days and then mushies for 4 weeks (probably only 3 weeks) and my calories increased quickly so my body never really adjusted to the super low calories. As a matter of fact my body didn't like that one little bit and I don't lose much my first week. Good luck! -
4/13/2012 - 12 weeks post-op
Lilee84 posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Post-Op Progress
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my lap band doctor told me that I MUST eat a MINIMUM of 60 grams of Protein each day, NO exceptions. There is a rather new product on the market that I LOVE. One bottle has 15 grams of protein. I try to drink two or three per day. They sell them at SOME local Wal-Marts or Krogers stores. However, I live in a VERY small community, so I order mine off Amazon. Add a Protein Bar and something like cottage cheese to help reach the 60+ protein goal each day. Good Luck on your journey Protein2o whey Protein Isolate, Zero-Sugar, Low Calorie, Mixed berry, 12 Count (Pack of 2) About the Product 15g whey protein isolate, 0g sugar, 60 calories, 0g carbs Ion-exchange whey protein isolate rich in BCAAs Highest Leucine content of any known protein, necessary for muscle protein synthesis Certified OU-D Kosher, gluten free, lactose free, no artificial flavors, preservative free and BPA-Free Sold by: Amazon.com LLC[/size]
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Hi everyone. The minutes are ticking down - I'm so excited about getting banded on Friday. I've been on Optifast for 2 weeks with a few slips like a salad here and there. Clear liquids are going to be a little hard to manage at work on Wed/Thurs - any ideas? Thanks
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Hey there, congratulations on being a week out! Glad you are feeling better and getting ready for the next stage. My protocol was full liquids and the surgeon described those as anything that would slide off a plate turned on its side. Check in with your medical peeps to see what they have in mind as post-op instructions and food plans vary so widely. I enjoyed potato leek Soup, miso soup, and egg drop soup -- but eggs may not be recommended by your particular surgeon so do check. Best wishes!
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How is everyone just thinking about Thanksgiving coming up? I'm not cooking (yeah) but I'm hoping to have a good day. I already started to plan what I'm going to eat. My sister asked me what I could eat and I said EVERYTHING. I'm about 3 weeks out from surgery and have no fills yet. The one thing I have to watch is stuffing. Dangerous for me!!
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If you were banded in the US, there is only one company whose bands are currently FDA approved (Inamed -- though several other companies have bands in trials and may very well be approved soon), thus you have one of three sizes, as Inamed only has 3 bands actively on the market (there are at least 2 others in development). The "standard" band would probably be the 9.75 cm band that holds 4 cc's. There is also a 10.0 cm band that holds 4 cc's. Then, generally for a patient with larger anatomy (whether because it's a bigger person or because the person has a higher BMI and, thus, a bigger stomach due to surrounding tissue), there is an 11 cm band tht holds 11+ cc's. The 11 cm band is called the "VG" or "Vanguard" band. If you're not in the US, there are numerous other companies apart from Inamed (owned by Allergan) that provide options and different sizes of bands.
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Slow weight loss and gas stopped
newandnoclue replied to newandnoclue's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Thank you, yes I need restart I had a bad week snacking on bad foods not exactly overeating but no nutritional value, also had alcohol. I know myself now to get back on track this week tracking food again more protein and water. Thank you Sent from my SM-A505FN using BariatricPal mobile app -
I'm 6 months post op and not sure what is going on. I am experiencing major exhaustion after I eat. It doesn't matter what I eat, fruits, veggies, chips, doesn't matter. I HAVE to take a short nap. This started a few weeks ago and it seems to be getting worse. My desire to eat is getting worse too. I force myself to eat but things that I enjoyed even a few weeks ago taste bad. I literally am getting to the point to where I'm going all day without eating. It's either crash or not eat. I'm worried that it's becoming a major issue. Anyone else have this? I'm losing weight and things have been great until now. Please help
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Hi Everyone! I am going for my psych eval this month and I was given paperwork in advance to fill out. Some of the questions make me nervous--I am afraid if I ansewer them a certain way I will be denied. I am going to post some here in the hopes someone can point me in the right direction-- 1. What are your preferred Snacks? (My fave snacks are sweets--but I am afraid if I put that they might say I am not an ideal candidate for lapband??) 2. Circle items that you eat at least 2-3 times per week on most weeks (I put **next to the ones that apply to me--choices are--ice cream, **cookies/crackers, fruits/veggies, bread, **chocolate, **cake/muffins, soda, milkshakes, chips/pretzels, leftovers 3. Are you an emotional eater? (yes!) 4. Are you a binge eater? (not sure) 5. How often do you binge eat? 6. Do you beleive emotions have played a significant role in the development of your obesity? --Yes 7. What do you beleive are the primary causes of your obesity? 8. Have you ever participate in therapy with a psychologist? (yes--I am currently) 9. Have you been prescribed a psychiatric medication? Yes--currently on wellbutrin for depression Do you think any of these answers will cause him to think I am not a good candidate? :blushing: Thanks everyone!
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My surgery is scheduled for May 12th and a question about what to tell children
ThinknHealthy replied to CyndiMomto3's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You know her better than we do. It is probably best to tell her something but on her level. You could explain that Mommy needs to have a simple procedure done that will require her to be on a special diet for a while. As you are getting closer to the surgery, explain that Mommy will need a little time to rest after this simple procedure. You could say "you know a cool thing after I have this done is that I will start losing weight and will be able to take you and your little brother to more places and we will have more fun together." Will you have an overnight stay in the hospital or something? You might arrange for her to spend the night (or day) with a friend or relative, something that would be fun and take her mind off what you are doing. I sent my 12 year old to church camp that week (it was in June). She wasn't worried at all. I called her after the surgery and it was like "okay Mom, gotta go, see ya later." Kids are easily distracted but do pick up on our anxiety. If we are worried and in turmoil over something, they do pick up on that. Best to just let them know something just so their active imaginations don't invent some other awful thing that is going on. Let her know that you are excited to have this procedure because it will make all your lives so much better. Let her share in your excitement. -
I just went in for my second appointment and found out I didn't need a fill! I think that was good news...the doctor said I am doing fine...lost 4 pounds the last two weeks so I was on the right track Good luck!
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So today is my second post op visit. It's been 7 weeks since I've been banded. I might get a fill today my first one.
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Eat and I not suppostub I on my 2 week diet Wat u guys thing go happens now I do sad I feel depress I need a lot support Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk
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One thing that has helped both the wife an I was to start drinking a EmergenC brand Vitamin C drink 3 times a week. It's no mystery, it's principally ascorbic acid which passes through to the urine one the body adsorbs what it needs, this acidifies the urine and makes it inhospitable to some infectious bacteria, and the increased Water helps increase the urine flow too. I mix mine with 12 ozs of water rather than the described 6, makes it easier on my tiny tummy.
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So I have a UTI and my surgeon prescribed cipro. This pill is hugh! I just took my second one but man is it big. Got it down ok but had to eat a couple of crackers cuz the first one made me nauseous. I'm just over 3 weeks out and can't believe I can take this big ole pill. Lol
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Thanks for all the support everyone! Next Thursday can't come quickly enough. I am so... hungry... I upped my protein so now I am doing two servings of the Unjury Chicken Soup protein powder twice a day so that's giving me about 84g of protein a day and the reat of the day I drink water, ice, popsicles, broth... I am just tired of it and ready to be over. So ready to be over. I am not currently doing any of the sweet protein shakes because I cannot stomach any sweet stuff anymore. In fact, if you told me to go get some real ice cream right now I would just walk the other way. Tell you what though... I am so looking forward to eating my one or two tbsp of cottage cheese that first week after surgery. Omg, that sounds divine right now! Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app
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:clap2: woohoo Nat! This week is gonna FLY by. Congrat's on the news, next step is Bandland!!! :clap2:
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hi all. i've been posting for a few weeks on here now, but not under the AZ posts. i am a 24 years old female who has been overweight for about 24 years now! =) i am going through scottsdale bariatric with dr. balckstone. i am almost done with my 6 month program and am getting very nervous. i know it will be hard post op, but it cant be harder than not being able to fit in clothes, or sleeping with a CPAP, or...........i can go on and on. well, hope to talk to all of you at some point.
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I was just banded last week before Thanksgiving Day and I thought I was gonna miss the turkey and all the trimmings. I did good! I had my surgery at the new hospital in Juarez, Mexico with Dr. Rodriquez and what an experience that was. The hospital is BEAUTIFUL and the people are so nice. Some of the nurses were hard to understand because of the language barrier, but all in all it was find. I want to thank Belite Weight for helping me. They were very good to me. Check out this article in the El Paso Times. I was there. http://www.elpasotimes.com/business/ci_7535779?source=sb-digg
