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2 Weeks Out Gastric Sleeve Surgery - How Many Calories?
PdxMan replied to sassymama's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Two weeks out I was probably getting about 400-500 calories. Protein shake x2 = 340 Chx broth = 150 At this point, just try to get your protein in and liquids. Once your stomach swelling goes down, you will be able to get more in. Don't worry. It will be soon. -
Gastric sleeve vs. gastric bypass - your opinions:
alannahroseoxo replied to alannahroseoxo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks everyone :-) I got the sleeve 4 months ago & it's been amazing for me! I have no food problems at all, pain, problems eating/drinking!! It seems to be great!! I just wanted to see if anyone wishes they got a different wls. Did anyone further into post op have annoyingly long stalls?! -
:crying:I was banded in 2005 had the band removed in 2008 due to a problem with the fills and then a few months later had another band put in. At that point i had a bunch of complications, had to have the port removed. I now have a port and had a fill about 4 weeks ago. My problem is that I seem to have forgotten the basicis. I have pretty good restriction, cannot seem to get my head to follow my stomach. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
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2 Weeks Out Gastric Sleeve Surgery - How Many Calories?
MikeC replied to sassymama's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
prob 800 - 1000 I need to start tracking it closer. It's killing me not working out or playing raquetball right now. I'm trying not to get get too crazy, just not seeing the scale move this last week is frustrating. I am going to cut out carbs this week and see if I can get it going again. I was eating soups that had some in them. -
Gastric sleeve vs. gastric bypass - your opinions:
Decembersleever replied to alannahroseoxo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have had a couple of stalls but I ignore them and stay with the plan. I do not have any regrets. Today three different people asked me if I was losing weight and then they said I was looking very good. Made my day!!!! -
First Post Surgery Dr Appt?
wildrose1966 replied to Jlynn217's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it is 4-6 weeks for your first fill, if your dr thinks you need one. -
First Post Surgery Dr Appt?
elcee replied to Jlynn217's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Possibly the reason that 3 weeks sounds late for a first post op appointment is because of the different way that surgery is done in Aus. We are not done as day patients, most of us stay in overnight so we are checked the next day to ensure that everything is OK. As far as I am aware most people get a fill at 3 - 4 weeks although some Dr's stretch it to 6. Some people have a fill whilst they are in surgery although that can cause problems. In Australia most Dr's follow a protocol of small regular fills - they do not seem to use the aggressive fill schedule that many US Drs do. It is not necessary to be on solids prior to getting a fill, it can be done whilst on soft/mushies with no problem. Some people go for months without a fill as for some reason they don't seem to need one. So everyone is different as is every Dr. -
Fear not doing the right thing.
LipstickLady replied to JohnnysGirl0424's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Meh. My doctor told me to get my Water in and the proteen (sic) would come. He was right. I was about 3 months out before I was coming even close to my Protein goal and I still do not always make it. I lost almost 115 pounds in 9 months, I still have all my hair, I workout like a demon and I've lost no muscle tone. In fact, I found some muscle I thought was lost. I drank Premier Protein 2x a day by sip sip sipping it and I could usually get 1.5 - 2 (about 45-60g) down by 8 weeks out. My doctor was satisfied. You won't die of starvation. If you were at risk, you wouldn't need surgery. -
Fear not doing the right thing.
OctoberRust127 replied to JohnnysGirl0424's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yep my doc told me to focus on liquids and if I meet my protein goal great! If not, not to stress. I'm three weeks post op and I'm getting in enough protein. Don't stress yourself out! -
Port/Gym/Etc
MrsShannonDennis replied to TheArchitects's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
WOW! Ive been working out HARDCORE since week 2 when I got the go! I was just told not to lift for than 10 lbs then at 4 weeks I could lift whatever. I work out 5 days a week pretty intensely! I will tell you though, I get BAD pains in my port area from working out. It feels like a stretches muscle and hurts to take big breathes. My surgeon said its normal cause of the amount of exersize I am doing. She said I cant really do damage if I followed her instructions and I did. So the pain goes away afte ra few days once the muscles have relaxed. Working out has melted the inches away like crazy! -
5 days post-op... so hungry
Blondie638 replied to TattooBeauty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Damn i feel the exact same way and todays my 5th day too. Like today was the first day i was hungry but im so over the liquids! I just wanna bite into food! However.. My liquid diet ends friday. Then im on 2 weeks of mushies.. So thats better i guess? Best of luck to u!! -
I am getting a little nervous so just wondering if anyone can ease my mind....I am actually really hungry. I'm only on liquids (still 1st week post-op) and they don't stay with me. I'm hoping that mushy foods will be better and solid food in a few weeks will finally hit me the way it's supposed to. Everyone says 2-3 bites and they're full, I'm just hoping that this happens for me once I get to solids.
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Day 6 Still lot of pain swallowing
Enchanted replied to JohnG's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Seems like a call to your doc is in order here. I was only allowed to drink 1 ounce of Water every 20 minutes during my first days post-op. I couldn't get all of that down. I'm just about three weeks post-op now and can drink much more (still having trouble getting in my 64 ounces even though I used to drink about a gallon a day). Check in with your doc...even if only for peace of mind. -
I am 2 weeks post -op and saw the doctor today. Was told I can keep on walking, start strength training again but not to lift more then 10 pounds till after 6 weeks. No twisting or stomach excercises untill after 6 weeks. I was told even when you feel better on the outside you are still healing on the inside. Of course every lap-band program is different, follow your Dr.'s advice. He knows what is best for you. Good luck.
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hungry during 1st week post op
dlflightgirl replied to bec34's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Look up the recipe for rice water. Not the one with condensed milk (hortchata). It was a life saver for me that first week. But I still felt a little hungry and was told it was mind hunger not real hunger. It does get much better I promise you. Best of luck. -
Day 1 Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery
JJtex replied to Pammie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So good to hear!! I will be sleeved in exactly one week. I hope I am feeling as good as you. I hope the rest of your recovery is good!! -
Dr Trace Curry- Cincinnati, OH
lynn2win replied to ambervsg2013's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hope all is well....hopefully someone will chime....I have my appt next week but with Dr Fritz not sure when I will see DR Watkins.wish me luck -
IBS Attack 8 months post sleeve
Mommysonadiet posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think I had my first IBS attack last night at 9PM after I drank a kids cup Lil Angel from smoothie King and had 1/2 scoop of greek frozen yogurt. I have had these items before and was fine... I thought my appendix was going to burst or my intestines were inflamed from having diarrhea for the last few days (TMI sorry)...I haven't felt pain like this since the week after my surgery! Thankfully 1 hour ago, almost 20 hours after the pain started, I am feeling well enough to get out of bed. Has this happened to anyone else? -
Im going to UW madison for the surgery but idk what surgeon yet, hopefully within the next week ill find that out.
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Hunger Pains One Week After Surgery
Jenni Noona posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am only one week out from my surgery and I have been having hunger pains since day 5. The first couple of days I wasn't hungry at all then all of a sudden I feel like I am starving. I am following the doctor's diet progression and making sure I am getting enough Protein and fluids as well as keeping my portion sizes where they suggest, but I am still super hungry. I have even lost 4 lbs since surgery. I wrote my doctor's office 2 days ago about this issue and they called me yesterday. The nurse said that no one had ever said that they were having hunger pains and that it is all in my head. I freaking know what hunger pains feel like, ok. This is not in my head. In fact, I just ate a little over an hour ago and I am already hungry! Has anyone else experienced this? -
Hunger Pains One Week After Surgery
wincha replied to Jenni Noona's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a week of full liquids then soft foods. They don't do puréed foods with the band I can have instant runny mashed potatoes on my full liquid diet -
First Post Surgery Dr Appt?
smbonier replied to Jlynn217's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have my post-op appointment at the end of the month and he is just going to look at my incisions. I think the first fill would not be until after we are into the solid stage. And keep in mind that some people do not even get fills sometimes. I feel the same way about knowing how it fits. Since we are still the liquid phase it will be hard to tell; if at all. I start mushies next week and cannot wait until I get that full feeling. As for the feeling queasy, I don't know much about that. I only felt queasy after I got up the first time at the hospital. Just take it slow and take LITTLE LITTLE LITTLE bites and sips. I don't think I went to anything that was not clear until about 4 days after surgery; I was allowed to but I was scared. Popsicles were, and still are, my friend. -
First Post Surgery Dr Appt?
wildrose1966 replied to Jlynn217's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My nurse was just at a Allergen conference and said that one of the things they spoke about at the conference is something called micro fills. Like elcee described, small regular fills and when you are close to restriction.........micro fills, tiny ones. I am going for my first fill next week so will ask some more questions about that, because I travel 6hrs each direction for my appts. -
When did you get your first fill?
Bandista replied to BigE6668's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Every one is different -- some people have Fluid in their bands at placement. Your surgeon will have a schedule for you. My first fill was four weeks out, then at the fifth week I had another, then at the seventh week another. The post-surgical "restriction" you describe is about the inflammation which goes down and then there is almost always a return of hunger prior to when the band starts being adjusted through fills. But that is a nice taste of what it's like later to have that appetite dimmed. Because restriction is a word that can be confusing, this is a really great article to read: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html -
Hello, im 2-1/2 weeks post opp and i was woundering when everyone had there first fill. I belive my swelling has gone way down becuase i do not have much restriction right now. My sergon said maybee at 4 weeks i could have my first fill? is that typicle?
