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Hi from Atlanta! Getting banded on Jan. 10th!
luvsrocks replied to citygirl4616's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Welcome citygirl! I'm also Jan 10th and very excited. I made my list yesterday of items to pack for hospital & I've filled my pain med, liquid tylenol, chewable vitamins and prepared foods. My doc only has a two day preop diet, three days liquids postop and soft proteins for 4 weeks. Best wishes to everyone! Keep in touch! Carol -
I just started using myfitnesspal.com and their suggestion of calories was 1370 a day (I put in my current weight, my goal weight and that I wanted to lose 2 lbs a week!) it's been working great so far!
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Hi, I know how you feel. My surgery is in two weeks (I can't believe it!!!) I too am very nervous. Best of luck and keep us posted!!!
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I go to Mexico on the 30th. I am up on Clarksville, TN. I think it is about a three hour drive to Memphis, how far is it from there to Oxford, MS? I have looked about and have a few I will call when it is time to have a fill. Thanks Heather
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Me and my DH had sex about a week and a half after I was banded. No problems here. Just good times,lol.
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Hi there everyone, I'm not banded yet (scheduled for 9/28), but I've read so many posts about bad tasting Protein drinks I thought I'd pass on what I discovered a couple of weeks ago. Buy unflavored whey protein (I use "Any Whey"). Make up a batch of any flavor of sugar free koolaid. Put 8 - 10 ounces of the koolaid in a blender, add one scoop of the unflavored Protein powder and a couple of ice cubes. Blend it till the ice is crushed. It tastes just like a fruit smoothie, is very high protein, and tastes good!! I also do the same thing with vanilla whey protein and sugar free koolaid and it makes it tastes even more like a Smoothie King Smoothie. Good luck! Lisa
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warning to everyone - oh yeah we had surgery!
Love2Lose replied to greythope's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm sorry but I couldn't help but laugh when I read your message. I was making dinner for my hubby and parents the other night and without even thinking about it, I popped a piece of romaine lettuce into my mouth while making the salad. Boy did I make a mistake!!! That sucker took 45 mins to get down and it hurt like hell!!! Evil lettuce! hahaha Also, the other night, I had a piece of watermelon....now I know I'm not supposed to be having these things but I'm at about wit's end with this mushie diet already!!! My doctor's diet is alot stricter than most people's that I've read on here!!! 3rd and 4th week is only oatmeal, cottage and riccotta cheese and mashed potatoes!!!:tt1: So it's been really hard not to stray. Anyhow...I ended up having a major PB...I finally know what PB and SLIMING is...and it was gross!!! But I have to say, I did feel better afterwards. It just sucks cuz I love watermelon...and I'm not sure if I'm ever gonna want to have it again. I just hope I didn't do any damage to my band during my healing process. :tt1: This band journey is gonna be one hell of a ride... Good luck to you and hope you're feeling better! -
Hey everyone, I was just banded yesterday. I had to stay in the hospital overnight because of my sleep apnea. Everything went well and I am at home now. I have a long journey but am excited about getting to my goal. My first goal is to get through the first two weeks of liquids. Anything to watch out for or anything that worked for you?
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I'm getting banded May 30 (yay)! I have a business trip 2.5 weeks after surgery. I don't plan to tell anyone at work about the surgery. If I'm eating 3 meals a day with these people, will I be able to be somewhat "normal?" I'm not sure what to expect so soon after surgery as far as what I'll be eating and how I'll be feeling. Ive heard a lot about the gas pains and food getting "stuck." Any advice would be great! Thank you!
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I can't eeally give you much advice for post-op since I am still pre-op, but I started my liver diet two weeks early. I have been drinking two protein shakes a day and a lean cuisine for dinner. I think this has helped me prepare for what is to come. I have managed to lose 4 lbs in 3 day.s I am going to try and stick it out until my first fill.
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Hi there! I'm sort of new around here and still finding my way around so I apologize if this is covered somewhere already. I had surgery on 1/15/15 and therefore am 19 days post-op. I lost 14lbs my first 2 weeks, but have not budged this past week. I am following the eating guidelines and am wondering if this is common? It's REALLY discouraging and I'm trying to stay positive and not think I went through all of this for nothing. Help? Elizabeth
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Post-Op Weight Loss - New Around Here...
mduffield replied to lyyzza's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Stalls are very common. Don't feel alone in that! Stick to your plan, take a break from the scale and it'll at work out. I'll 2nd measurements - they change even when the scale doesn't. Happy losing! -
anyone from whitehorse on here????
CLOE replied to andreerichards's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yoda, you've been everywhere. You sure you just didn't dream that you lived in all those places...lol...actually, don't laugh, I sometimes dream somethings happened only to find out weeks later it didn't. Shut up Yoda! I know your gonna say something. -
Advice, Wisdom or Encouragement
bandster_1007 replied to TXBlueBonnet's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
i was like that for about a week after my last fill. first, i quit trying to drink anything cold until the evening...it wasn't going down...no matter what. i was the same with foods, i could always eat more than i could drink, but i just never knew when it would be ok. then i lost some weight, loosened up now i can drink and eat fine. i think that by 2/8 if you are still that miserable you may want an unfill, however, it is likely to ease up on you some by then (per my experience only). true restriction sounds like that from a lot of people -
Hi, Everyone! I am looking for a little advice. I was banded August of 07 and everything has been great since then. Each fill gave me a little more restriction and lasted for about 4 weeks before needing adjustment. I have lost steadily and am currently at about 42 poinds lost. Here is the problem: My last fill was on December 19th and this fill has been very confusing. At the time of the fill I did the barium swallow and had one adjustment right then, did another swallow and went out into the hall way to drink half a bottle of water to insure things were ok. The water went down and everything seemed fine. Keep in mind that I have moved 1600 miles away from my original surgeon and continue to fly home for aftercare. Since this fill I have had vomiting and sliming. I can't drink anything cold until mid afternonon and even then sometimes the fluid just seems to be sitting on top of the band. If this was constant I would know that I needed an unfill. But there is no rhyme or reason to this. Some meals I can sit and eat a whole chicken breast with no problem. The next meal I may not be able to keep a spoonful down. It isn't every day, it is random. I do try to stick to band friendly foods and eat slowly and chew everything to a paste. In the last few days the scale has actually gone up about 5 pounds. I am going back to the doctor on February 8th, but I am scared to death pf getting an unfill. I know that things can't continue as they are, but the thought of an unfill scares me to death. Have any of you experienced this? If so, how did things work out. I know I need to find a local doctor, the though of changing less than a year into this is just a little overwhleming. Thanks for your help!:party:
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MTVLMOM - It's absolutely normal to be nervous about the surgery. ANY surgery is scarey stuff and you really do have to think about the entire package when having it. But...I can tell you it's the best decision I ever made for myself. We mom's don't always do things for ourselves...instead we do it for our families but, you know what...you need to do this for YOU. Reason being....lapband is just a tool...you'll still need to work at it, make good food choices and yeap that swear word...exercise in order to lose the weight. Sure some will come off at the beginning no problem but, it slows down and we need to adjust our movement to get the weight to move downscale again. I was nervous too...but even more nervous that I wouldn't be here for my son or if I were...I wouldn't be able to function without pain and/or being more sick etc. The nervousness doesn't really stop about the surgery until after the surgery is done...then you know what? WE end up nervous about other things...will this work, did I screw it up, am I eating right....I can only tell you to take one day at a time and it gets easier I can remember two days before my surgery crying my eyes out because I was scared not only of the surgery but, whether or not this would be the answer for me and the biggest thing that got me upset was.....WHY THE HECK DO I HAVE TO DO THIS TO MYSELF IN ORDER TO LOSE WEIGHT? Well......then I came to the realization that I needed help...I needed a tool to keep me on track and THIS was it for me. I'd do good dieting for the first few weeks...then hit a plateau..diet a bit more than blow it because the scale didn't move. THIS tool keep you going because you can't quit (well yea technically you can drink ice cream shakes, eat chips etc if you really think about it but, even then you can't eat as much as you used to prior to banding)..it keeps you on track long enough to kick up the eating right again. I too used to be so out of breath having to take a flight of stairs or walk any distance to my car or store etc...but, that's so much better now Clothes fit better, I have more choices in those too. You can do this! You can definately do this for YOU and for your kids! The best way to get over the nervousness is to ask all the questions that come to you....doesn't matter what it is....nothing is silly or stupid when it comes to Your Health and Your Life so ask away. i wish you the best on your band journey. Goodluck and best wishes!
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Okay, three people. I don't think we've hit critical mass for a group yet, though . . .
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Hello, I was banded June 08 and have done great until my 5th fill two weeks ago. Within two days I was vomiting uncontrollably and had terrible heartburn. I called the doctor, went in and they took out what they had added in the last fill. Two days later I was no better. Went back and they took everything out of the band. Now about 5 days later I'm not throwing up as much, still have heartburn. But the two times (average) a day that I throw up (which is usually only when I lay down) I am throwing up dark brown/black stuff. I called the doctor back today and they want me to have a endoscope to rule out the possibility of band erosion/slippage. Has anyone else had these symptoms?
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Here's another week of dinner menus to inspire you, including the page numbers for the recipes in my cookbook, Bandwagon Cookery. Enjoy! SUNDAY Mini meatloaf Italiano (p. 260) Cheesy potato & veggy mash (p. 321) Cooked green veg of your choice MONDAY Chicken & white bean stew (p. 170) Leafy green salad TUESDAY Deviled halibut (p. 272) Carrot & craisin salad (p.193) Orange bulgur pilaf (p. 208) or bulgur cooked in broth WEDNESDAY Meaty ricotta casserole (p. 235) Marinated zucchini Italiano (p. 323) Pasta (optional) THURSDAY Roasted veggy & cheese thin crust pizza (p.237) Leafy green salad FRIDAY Cioppino fish & shellfish stew (p. 176) Crusty bread (optional) or baked pita chips (p.156) SATURDAY Tofu & veggy cannelloni (p. 294) Roasted green beans (p. 312)
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I also had my first experience with true depression last summer, about three months after my surgery. I was not losing weight, but still not eating like before surgery...I actually considered going on anti-depressants. My DOC THANKFULLY told me that the depression was a side effect of my taking away my ability to self-medicate with food. She suggested I learn to LOVE spicy foods, foods that burn your mouth. Peppers (and other hot food) burn your mouth and your brain then releases endorphins as a response...au natural anti-depressant! Worked VERY WELL for me. Enjoy Peppers!!
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I was banded on Oct. 20th, 2009. I have lost 64lbs since then. I have been sticking to my diet very well until these past two weeks. People have been dumping cookies and stuff. Office holiday parties have been going rampant, and I know I've probably eaten a bit much, but I am doing better these last couple of days. I've decided to give away the goodies or even throw them away.....I just try to do it discreetly...has anyone had any problems this past week with the holidays...If so how have you been getting thru it.
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Glad that I don't have you in my support group haha ... Don't paint with such a broad brush. I'm not strict dieting, I'm not doing something that is uncomfortable, and I'm actually keeping a diet past 2 weeks which I've never done. Also I never actually dieted before everytime I attempted to lose weight it was with weight loss pills, never have I actually controlled my portions.
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HELP-I feel so desperate right now
BabyGotBack replied to BabyGotBack's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks everybody for your support!!! It made a world of a difference coming here and venting my feelings to people I knew who would understand me 100%. We did go out, my attitude was good, I had energy for some reason, I am usually noding off in the evening. You know what really helped? I drank one of those Kellogs Protein waters. They have 5 grms of protein whey and it really did hit the spot. I was really surprised!!! It says on the package it is supposed to be used in between meals to help keep you stay on track and curb your appetite. It tastes good. It is a little thicker than Water, like a water smoothie!! Bandiva: Thanks! Knowing you went to the same doctor a few weeks before me make me feel better since you are doing so well. Audree -
HI Holly! I am in the stage they call- waiting-waiting & waiting for insurance. But if you are going to pay for it yourself you could be a mere week or two away from the band. Gather info as much as you can & ask questions till your blue in the face. That way you can really be successful when you enter you new way of living. Best of luck to you.
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Thanks for the info on my insurance! Now my heart is pounding with excitement thinking I may get the surgery sooner rather than later...(wooohoo) I've been so afraid I would have to wait a year to get my surgery. It's all I think about. I have my paperwork started and attended the seminar last week with Dr Fox.
