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Realize Band-C CCs to Green Zone?
MiniMi replied to losangelesislovely's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I would Insit on a fill. I'm due back in 28th jan but I'm going to call and get a fill this week! -
Hi all. I have Pre-op on June 7th and surgery a week later. I have gotten most of the items ya'll have posted for post-op. Just getting alittle nervous:phanvan not a whole lot because I know this is the right thing to do. Do ya'll out there in lap band world have any tips for making this next week and a half go by faster?:help: And also how long till you were up and kickin' again? About 3 weeks post-op I have a trip to take and I'm hoping I can make it. Thanks in advance. LEAH
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Vitamins & Calcium
scottscottf replied to KathyOfAlabama's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im 2 weeks before my procedure. I take (diovan and protonixs everyday) What do you do once post-op (mash the pills or just swallow) -
Same thing happened to me last week on accident! I freaked out at first, but I DIDN'T drink anything because I thought that might actually make it worse. It's been a few days, and I feel fine. Won't try that again!! :biggrin:
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I missed mine completely and then the second month it came and lasted 2 weeks! Yuck!
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I'm soooooooooo excited, even though physically only feeling marginally better. I have gas. Period. The gas from my surgery even. I can drink without worrying that its the drinking that is causing the gas pains. I know that the band and port are both okay. MDFinch, they started me on milk of magnesia to help with the gas and to keep things moving okay. I have been reading about the constipation you and daisy had and was worried that would be my next issue to deal with. I drank 1/2 bottle of water on the way home (granted it is a 1-1/2 hours drive). I am having some cream soup as I write this. I'm on bedrest for the next few days and won't be going back to work until next week, but my mind is relieved and there is light at the end of the tunnel now. I figure over the next few days I may finally be able to hit my liquids goal! Thanks for all the encouragement. I would have never made it without ya'll. I even told the doctor's office about what a great support I have found here. You guys rock!
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You know I have had some virus this week with throat sore and drainage. This has been a soup and soft food week for me. My band does feel tighter and my priority right now is to stay hydrated. I hope you feel better soon. Banded since 2010 dec...colds for me do restrict a bit.
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Congrats on your non scale victory!! Are you totally in love with your measuring tape? I had heard that it is much nicer than a scale..I don't have a scale here at home and not sure I intend to get one. I'm am excited that I get to see the doc today for post op visit. I get to weigh in and see where I am at. Hopefully, will get to change my ticker today!!! keep fingers crossed. after one week of no food and two weeks pre op diet, i better have lost something! hehehe p.s. also excited that maybe he will help me with my gas issue. it was so bad yesterday that my insides feel bruised from all the gas pressure...
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Hello everyone, I had my 3rd fill on April 28th and lost another 5 pounds within a week. That's great, but for some reason I am stuck at 215 now. After my second fill, the same thing happened. I was 226 and then got down to 220 and just stayed there till this last fill. Is it suppossed to be this way? Do I have to keep getting fills or is this normal and can I still lose weight with this last fill?
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Okay, dunno about the fill thing, haven't had one yet, but I just wanted to say HI! and good to see you here. I get stuck all the time, always have. My body tends to like 208. I started there at both pregnancies. I was 223 on band date and at 5 weeks out and 15lbs down, I'm 208. Yep. And stuck. Sigh. Looking forward to your replies here...
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hi all wooooow one week in and I'm 17lb down yippee :clap2: i know the majority is water but its still off . its daft but i can see my ankles they arent puffy . i got through the first week ,week 2 hear i come :clap2:
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How often are you allowed to have a fill?
gentylwind replied to LSF's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Pretty much as often as I want, though he recommends two weeks between. But if really struggling he is willing to do them at weekly intervals. -
My doctor required the first three to be 4 weeks apart. After that, I can schedule one anytime I need to. They still reserve the right to say that I don't need one. I actually heard them tell a lady that she didn't need one because her weight loss was pretty steady. The fills are always done under fluro in my doctor's office.
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Sorry to hear about the problems with your dr's office. If they don't make it right I would change. I am from Huntington Beach, Westminster area (spent 16 years living on Catalina Island before moving to PA five years ago) so I know there must be a ton of good docs in your area. I am very interested about you not having restriction. I just had my 2nd fill and I have very little change. I have 5.5 cc's in a 9 ccs band. I am wondering when you feel restriction. I have a little in the morning but that's it. I try really hard to limit what I eat, but I can eat a lot if I want. I can't imagine only being able to eat a half or whole cup of food. If I eat a small amout I am ok for maybe three hrs but there is nothing to stop me from eating more. Every time I eat I still have to make that very hard decision to stop. Does that ever go away? do you get to the point where you cannot eat more? Will you let us know what your doc says. I would appreciate any comments from other Mayo Bandidos welcome.
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Just got back from the bariatric clinic weigh in. This was my first week with eating real food and even though I was eating around 700-850 cal a day, I still only lost a pound this week. Guess my system is not used to eating real food after so long on watery stuff and mush:( Hopefully next week starts to pick it up. Other than that, I'm feeling really good. Already started to pack up a couple outfits I can't wear anymore to give a friend of mine that is getting lap band soon. Time to start shopping again
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Three months ago I got an unfil however the past few weeks I have noticed that some days everything gets stuck then I go on liquids and the next day I'm good. Or I'm able to eat a lot at night but only every other night. I have lost a total of 18lbs the past two monthes and just this past week I'm getting heartburn( I know my mc is coming @ the end of the week). Some days I feel like I have my sweet spot but today I can only sip Water. So the question is should I get an unfil on Wednesday or just stick it out?
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I bought some Fiber gummies at Target and I try to take 4 of them over the course of the day. I'm just over 5 weeks post op and I've been taking them for the last 10-14 days. After a couple of bouts of extremely painful constipation, I had to do something. I think they are working b/c no more constipation and I've been to the bathroom 3 times this morning and it isn't even 10 am. Everything is fine w/ it, but this is highly unusual for me so I'm guessing that the cumulative effect of several days worth of fiber gummies is cleaning me out. I will also occasionally take Senokot before bed, but I've only done that twice and once was to deal w/ the constipation issue.
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Hello every one! Before surgery I had told my husband that I wanted to weigh, measure and take a picture as close to the 2nd of each month, since that is the day I was banded. Well I weighed, measured and failed to get the picture taken. But I have not lost any weight in a few weeks now but I have not gained either. But I'm excited the most about the measurements. So are you ready to hear what there are? I lost 2 1/2 inches in my breast ( I'm hoping that is more from the fat on my back or under my arms than my breast please!) I lost 1 inch from my waist and 3 inches from my hips. I'm so glad I decided to measure. The scale might have stopped showing the lbs coming off but the measuring tape picked up where it left off for me. So are you excited about some thing and would like to share it! Please tell us, we would love to hear what it is!
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Could you have a pouch dilatation without having any symptoms? I'm so scared that I could stretch out my pouch...I think I may be psyching myself out but you never know. I think for the most part I do good on my portion sizes and I stop eating when I'm full/satisfied. I try not to over do it but sometimes I'm just not sure. I don't have any of the symptoms that come along with a streched out pouch but I haven't lost any significant weight in a few months. I did have an unfill of 2.5ccs in October because I was too tight. I've felt "looser" ever since and I've been trying to get back some of that restriction I had before. I go back to see my doctor in a few weeks...but I just wanted to know if I could be dilated without any symptoms? Thank You, ~*S
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I'm 3yrs out as of 1/21. I had an in office emergency unfill, something my dr does not do. I was so afraid my band would slip I insisted. That week my insurance changed and did NOT cover my band. So I went from March 23 2011 empty. Gained 30 pounds I'm going for fluro and possible adjustment if all is ok. I'm freaking out because I am afraid I may have a stretched pouch or my band may not be where it should be or a thousand other possibilities. Are there any symptoms I should be looking for, for any of these things other than I can eat like a horse?
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The first couple of weeks, I lost my sex drive. Didn't have the energy on liquids to be interested in sex. BUT, after I was eating regular foods and lost some weight, it came back much stronger than before I had surgery.
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I am glad I came across your post. I have been having problems with my port lately and the doctor not being able to find it easily. I didnt know you could have it place in that area, have an appt this week going to ask my doctor about moving my port.
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Wow 45 grams of Protein? That is a hell of a lot of protein in a shake. I will have to try and find it, to try. Thanks. My pre-op diet is almost over. And then the 3 weeks of liquids start. Woo-hoo.
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How soon did you return to work?
nursedennise replied to katlzxdcj's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am an oncology nurse and going back after 2 1/2 weeks. But I am doing Triage which is mostly sitting, phone and computer. My main concern is the fatigue because I work four 10-11 hour days!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
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