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Thank you everyone!!! I am also in the middle of week 3 and I am going down in ounces and that isn't everyday. While I have been a little disappointed, I know it's only temporary. I appreciate all of you being so reassuring that the numbers will start going down again. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App
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Update - my stall finally broke. 10!days and the scale finally budged. Last Friday I was still at the same weight. Today Monday morning, lost 1 lb. things I did differently the past week: walk more, drink more fluids, get my Protein in, upped my carbs a little, went to gym. I think the gym helped out a lot. I did a lot of strength training this time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I am having that same issue right now. it is extremely discouraging. I had to talk myself down from crying in the doctors office. a few tears escaped. what happened with me was my first week follow up, i was down 22 lbs. then 2 weeks later I was only down 5 more. that was a week ago. now today, I am up 4... so TECHNICALLY I am still down 1 lb from the 1 week follow up (terrible progress in my opinion) but a gain is a gain. I was cleared to exercise today so I am hoping that will get me going again. I have upped my protein, i wasnt drinking my shakes now i force myself to drink at least 2 8oz homemade shakes to give me at least 48g every day. Also gonna start tracking calories. I've been tracking my calories and I've been consistently around 400-500 calories a day. But I know I need to get more protein and fluids in. Sometimes I think I should go back to a liquid diet but I know that this is just a phase and I do enjoy having the extra energy. TMi - I've also been quite backed up and been struggling with getting a BM. Hopefully when it happens, I'll drop the extra weight that I'm carrying around in my gut. I feel so bloated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Laughter, Not Really The Best Medicine... For Right Now.
AStephenson replied to stephsee's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Seems like I remember reading somewheres it can be up to 6-8 weeks before that big incision is healed. -
Weight loss Question
RJ'S/beginning replied to pinkylaty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
A mild laxative may give you relief. It is a 50/50 chance that you lose weight the first couple of weeks. Your body has been through a lot and so much crap they put in your body to protect you and fluid build up and swelling and everything else. pain meds... Relax and get better before you start to agonize about your weight.. You are in the honeymoon period. You are now geared to lose......K -
Call your surgeon about what is an acceptable laxative. Mine allowed stool soft era daily, milk of magnesium, and miralax. Miralax saved my life. It's amazing how some people say liquids in liquids out, I was on liquids 5 weeks and it didn't work that way. If your doc says ok for miralax give it time, took 5 days for it to work for me, but it also removed bloat. Now I take magnesium caps.
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Hi All, I am pledging 15 points this week, that is 150 minutes of exercise/activity for the week. I forgot to post last week, but managed to think about moving/exercise all the same. I notice the more I get out and about the less time I spend on the computer! Come on and join in...everyone welcome. Booklean
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My doctor gave me a prescription for the ring which I'm planning on starting tonight. He described how to use it, but on the written directions the pharmacy put on the package it says to insert a new one every 3 weeks, instead of 4. I know that it's perfectly safe to so this with the pills so I'm assuming it is for the ring as well. I googled it and there is info on doing this safely to skip periods. Anyone do this? I wonder if my insurance company will cover a refill every 3 weeks if that's what the prescription says.
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liquid diet
penelopeolivia replied to penelopeolivia's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HiMow-I guess I'll be feeling your pain in a week. I know we will all feel better once we lose a few pounds before the surgery. Hopefully, it will be the jump start we all need. -
I am on week two of my pre-op diet - sugar busters, and it has been HARD right here at Christmas, but I need to use the time I will have off at work to do this so I can recover without having to go back to work too soon. I will be banded on Dec. 21st. Good luck!
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I'm still waiting to be approved by my insurance but I'll admit, the two week liquid diet before surgery is my biggest fear in the whole process. I can't provide any tips, just my all-time favorite motto, one my dad said everyday for 10 years battling cancer, "one day at a time".
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Abdominal/back Pain .. No Gall Bladder - Help Or Advice
BroncosGalAndrea posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was banded in 2008. About 2 years later, I was told my band/stomach was dilated, so Dr. unfilled me completely. I have not been able to go back to Dr - insurance/financial reasons. I have been having issues at least TWICE a week where, after I eat (no matter what I eat), within 10 minutes, I get excruciating pain in my upper abdomen, more towards the right, radiates to my back and I feel just miserable. Sometimes it feels like gall stones...however, my gall bladder was removed in 1995. The pain is so bad, it hurts to take a deep breath and sometimes to even move. I already take Nexium for acid reflux. There's more.....I have chronic kidney stones (for 9 years now) and had a stone blasted last week, with 9 still sitting in both kidneys. I notice when I get this pain, I get flank pain also. It usually lasts for several hours and I am miserable. When I went to urologist for follow up xray, I was told my band is still in place, but dilated...I'm completely empty. We just moved so I am looking for a local weight loss surgeon/dr, but am still trying to figure out insurance issues. I'm thinking next time I get this, I should make a trip to the ER, tell them EVERYTHING and see if it can get taken care of sooner rather than later. Any advice? Suggestions? Anyone have these issues (probably not all at the same time). I would so greatly appreciate it. I cannot go on like this. Thank you so much for your time. God Bless. Andrea -
I had my 2nd UNFILL about 2 weeks ago I was at 6.8 CC and now I'm at a 4.8 CC I was doing fine at 6.8 CC but then one day I couldn't keep down any fluids so I starved myself for 4 days thinking maybe my stomach will feel better bc it usually does but it never did! My next fill is in 4 weeks!
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I have Cigna great west and no one has said anything about weight gain. I've been on and off prednisone and with my meds it's so hard to lose weight (my lupus meds) so I'm praying they don't consider my yo yo weight an issue bc I hopefully file this week. I follow the diet 98% of the time and try to get my steps in and I've quit smoking!
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Prepared T-Bone Steak for the family and baked it. Remembering the rules of lapbander's, eat small amounts, so I brought out the trusty scissors and cut mine cup of steak into bite size niblets. Ate slowly and chewed eat piece about 30 times. I was challenging my band, and behold no problems, but that's without any veggies or sides. I have been on soups and mashed potatoes, peas, and pork and beans so i wanted to try something different. I am full and satisfied. In two hours will drink nothing but water prior to retiring for the night. My progress for weight loss is about 2.84 #s a week. Just Sunday I dropped a kilogram (2.2#s) and have maintained it. I was due for my weight had maintained at 109 kg for a week. I am ready for my next FILL too. On 24 Apr 10 I am head to the doc, three hours away for my 4th FILL. Others who have had their 4th have been satisfied and had great restriction, and that's what I am searching for. Thought I would share my experience with you. Wish all lapbanders much success.
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3 days post op I found out I had pneumonia. This has been the worst ever. In an effort to figure out why I was having chest pains, my doc drew my fluid out my band & told me to stay on clear fluids for 5 additional days. I am so ready to taste something other than water, jello & broth! 1 week post-op..what are some of the things you other bandsters tried 1 week out?
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February 17, 2009 - 39.5 Weeks - GOAL! (old baggy bathing suit)
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From the album: Progress
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I got approved last week and have a surgery date set for June 18. I'm taking my daughter to San Antonio on vacation from June 5th or 6th til the 10th which means I will have to start my liquid diet while on vacation. Not looking forward to that one bit! Luckily we are staying with my brother while we are there so I will have all of the ammenities of home. James
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A little over a year ago my weight had started to creep up until before I knew it, I was 15 lbs heavier. I had missed an appoitment with my lap band surgeon and thought I could just wait until my next one. Thankfully, like you, I came to my senses and called my surgeons office and got a fresh fill. I was able to lose those 15 lbs pretty quickly and even a few more. Just had a check up last week and didn't need a fill.. but going to make sure not to miss my next one.. so I can make sure to maintain my fill level. Good job getting back on track & good luck!! Kortni
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I just finished my six months and I had to track everything I ate and keep under 1400 calories a day. I printed it and took it to my dr. At each months visit. My surgeons office recommended I keep track of it on my fitness pal. I also needed to note on it that I exercised at least 3 days a week. Good luck my six months flew by now I'm waiting to hear from insurance. Just submitted last week. Fingers crossed
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8 Weeks from Surgery (2 Months)
feedyoureye replied to Adri's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am almost at 8 months and am supposed to eat 8-900 calories a day... I REALLY want to eat about 1100 and often do. I have been stalled for the last three weeks. I am going in for blood tests and my (late) 6 month check up next week. Hope I don't get a finger shake! Until about two months ago, I ate under 800 cals a day ... much of that WAY under. -
Tomorrow is the day!!!
CarolD771 replied to WendyLeFran's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Wendy & Anne, My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I look forward to following your progress. It will be uncomfortable for a few days but you have come a long way to get here. My date just got moved up 2 weeks to June 16. I can't wait. God Bless, Carol D':smile2: -
So... I'm not sure where to start. . . I'm 30, mother of two, married, and have had a life long battle with the chub. I have been at my biggest for the past 6 months. I was at 220, now at 206. I'm 5'3 and have not even talked to my doc about lap band yet. I will tho. I have an appointment in a week. Currently, he has me on Phenterimine and see's me every two weeks. But I've played this game too many times. Diet pills, lose weight, no diet pills, gain weight back + tons more, etc. Its a vicious cycle. I'm at a loss. I feel discouraged. I'm embarrassed & ashamed of myself. I hate my body. I hate having body image issues.. Its a mess. I can't take it anymore. Something as to change ASAP. I'm hoping this is a safe and effective salutation to my life long problem. P.S. My mom is probably about 350 now. I know if I do not get help, I will end up exactly like her.
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I know and you and the doctors tell me the same. TO start exercising. But it's so hard right now being this big! I have worked out for 2 weeks straight get on the scale and nothing not even a pound lost! I could eat proteins actually could eat everything except bread, like sandwiches. I just don't feel full! This wken I don't knwo wasn't feeling well but I liked the not hungry feeling even though I was under the weather. But today back on the hunger! My doctor keeps telling me to be patient, I tell him in 4 months or so I'll make my 1 year mark and instead of losing I have gained! IDK so far it seems I'm the only one failing with a SECOND band!
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This is my first time to a lap band sight. I have many questions and look forward to sharing my process with you. I had lap band surgery on November 12th 2008. To this point I have lost close to 50 pounds and I have my third appointment since my surgery next week--hopefully I will have lost more. I look forward to this sight.
