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Hi all, I am one month post op and have gone from 266lbs to 245lbs. Just transitioned to soft food 8 days ago and am at a complete stall. Only consuming 600 calories per day and getting almost all of my water in. Trying not to get frustrated as I have another 110 lbs to lose... Is this normal?
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Premade you can blend anything I guess. I have had the most fun blending the chunky Soups. They come out about mashed potato consistancy. Clam chowder is great, and so is the mexican chicken soup. Other threads recommend the bacon and bean soup. Don't forget about refried Beans, great right out of the can with some cheese on it. The only other thing that I can think of is grits, and baby rice Cereal. Keep your servings at 1/2 cup or under, my doctor says to keep it at 1/4 cup. Sometimes I can eat the whole can of soup, but most of the time I half it. I admit that I am getting a little bored with the mushy phase, but I have 2 more weeks of it, so better get used to it. Good luck!
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I too am having a leakage problem. Been going on 3 mos. I have gained 20 lbs. Go to Dr. next week for fluroscope with dye. I have now restriction at all. It is scarey but I know I will lose it once the problem is resolved, even if it requires another surgery. I love my band when it is working. Charlotte
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Embarrassing Stomach Noises During University Exam
vino replied to doodleallday's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I, too, had some astounding burps post-op, as well as a gurgly tummy. A couple of weeks ago, during a midterm, my stomach was growling louder than the pits of hell...the girl next to me kept looking at me like what is wrong with you? Since then, I make sure to eat SOMETHING before class :bored: -
Embarrassing Stomach Noises During University Exam
doodleallday posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Ugh. It's so humiliating when my stomach gurgles its silly post-op burps that sound more like "fireworks" than a genuine burp. Particularly when the entire room I'm in is silent. This happened during an exam a few weeks ago and my friend three rows over told me after, "I wanted to throw you a muffin, you sounded so hungry!" I laughed and said, "I was anything but!" (I'd scarfed down a few peanut m&m's the professor had passed out. Major mistake.) The second time was last night during Scattergories, as everyone was silent, trying to come up with words that started with the letter "R". My crush started laughing. (Thank goodness he knows about the surgery.) Have you guys had any embarrassing stories about stomach noises or other such things post-op? Do you have any suggestions for suppressing the ridiculous noises? -
Thank you sue. I take a heartburn medicine, but with the dilated pouch, it wasn't enough. I had my surgery on Friday and now am in the liquid phase of recovery. I will have to do the 2 week liquids, 2 week mushies as if I am starting over. No heartburn and I can drink comfortably now without fear of PBing. One warning, my insurance would not cover my operation because I was self pay for my first band. No one told me when I got my first band that any complications would not be covered.
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I only go to the bathroom 3 times a week....is that normal because we eat so little?
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Got scolded by np for protein shakes in the am
hopetolose posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So I went for my second fill today (i will be 10 weeks on thursday) 8and I was talking to the nurse practioner that was doing my fills and she scolded me for drinking Protein shakes in the morning. According to my doctors plan, I am suppose to be totally off Protein Shakes except for after fills. I like having my shake in the morning. Its quick and easy and I stay full until at least noon. So whats the big deal? If it wasnt keeping me full that would be another story, right? By the way, I got .30 in my band today, so im at little over 6cc now. She wanted to give me 1, but I didnt think I needed it. Just needed a little tweek. -
Dear Dr. Jossart, I am approximately 8 months post op (gastric sleeve). From the very first week after surgery Water became a substance that just does not go down easily. It feels sort of heavy going down and sits heavy inside my stomach. I have developed an aversion to drinking it and have been drinking Vitamin Water with relative ease, (even with that I can only tolerate one flavor-Citrus punch--deep yellow in color). I dislike any artificial sweetener so I use the original Vitamin water and dilute it with filtered higher alkaline water to reduce the carbohydrate count. Once the water is added I notice a slight heaviness and the Vitamin water is not as easy to drink as it is undiluted. I have come across numerous others who have had the sleeve procedure and are now unable to drink plain water. Is there any scientific explanation to this phenomena? If so will our altered anatomy's eventually stabilize where plain water will be once again a refreshing and rewarding drinking source? Here is a link of some others on this message board who have a similar aversion to water post surgery. http://verticalsleevetalk.com/general-sleeve-surgery-discussion/5351-problem-drinking-plain-water-post-surgery.html I thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post and hope you are familiar with this phenomen. Regards, Lis
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After a lot of worrying about the nutritionist appointment
warrior68 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I went through my surgeons check list with friggin record speed, Food shrink, Sleep study, lost 16 lbs, letter from primary doc, and quit smoking all in under two weeks. At this point I was worried because the nutritionist was the last person I needed to see, and last item on the list to complete before the surgeon would see me for a follow up to get the surgery scheduled... SO I waited, each day wondering, OMG, this Nutritionist lady could potentially hold up my progress for months! By the time today rolled around I had convinced myself that the nutritionist must be an evil woman that hates fat kids, and will make go to months of appointments before giving me the ok for the band surgery. I was walking in to her office going over the arguments in my head, I was prepared to argue any point that she could have made. Turns out, nothing to worry about at all, super nice lady, had a great little one on one talk, next thing I know she says, you're all good to go! HELL YEAH!! Called my surgeon as I was walking though the nutritionist lobby, and set my follow up for may 27th! I really hope to be banded by end of June, maybe mid July. -
HELP ! BLOCKAGE or SLIPPAGE ON VACATION IN USA
RestlessMonkey replied to catwoman01's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Have you tried papaya enzyme? (get it at a drugstore or large grocery store) If it helps then you know to just do liquids for 48 hours to allow the internal swelling to subside. If that doesn't help, I think a trip to the ER. And did you have problems with this type of thing before the vacation? I only ask because, at least as far as I know, it is uncommon to "unfill" a patient for vacation and usually unfilled people, especially 3 years post op, don't have any trouble eating. So if you had issues before, you may have a slip. Only your physician or an x-ray/barium swallow etc could tell; we aren't really the best ones to ask if you have a slip, and/or if you can make it for 4 weeks as you are. That being said; I hope the enzymes help you and you feel better and can continue your vacation safely. -
Congrats and welcome to bandland. Sounds like you're doing well. I was banded six days ago and haven't had many problems...just tired and the hunger did come back. Drink the Protein it helps....WALK WALK AND WALK to keep the gas pains away. I walked a lot the first three days and didn't have any problems with the gas except a little soreness in my back which I used a heating pad for. You'll do fine you have a great attitude. Good luck and keep us posted~!!
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I spent the first two-three days after surgery vomiting. After that, I'd get an isolated dry heave 3-4 times a week for the first month or so. All I can tell you is to hang in there, and it will go away.
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Uk Sleevers Pre-Op or Post Op looking for buddies.
Liviasoprano replied to chucklecheeks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi, I am booked in for a sleeve on 11th December 2017. Getting a bit jittery. I plan to stock up on a variety of post op fluids and will buy the protein water from Asda but what do they mean by clear soups? Do they mean weak Bovril or stock cubes? I just want to get it right and have a bit of variety. What worked for others in the first 5/6 weeks? Thanks for reading. -
Uk Sleevers Pre-Op or Post Op looking for buddies.
Traceygrey replied to chucklecheeks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi I am 6 weeks post op and still can't eat anything solid... any help for a poor gal? I haven't weighed myself but shows in my face and clothes... -
Uk Sleevers Pre-Op or Post Op looking for buddies.
Neversaynever replied to chucklecheeks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have been eating too much of course! I went to see him and he has now put me on the waiting list and says I have been granted funding. They aim to do the surgery within 18 weeks he said but he also thinks it will be a lot sooner. I went to see the dietician again and she showed me the pre op diet. I think I might be able to do it but it will take a lot of will power! How did you do on the preop? -
Ok, real quick...I lost 2 more lbs aat ww this week for a grand total of 7.4 wooohoooo. I guess its better than nothin. baout 1.9 lbs per week off...hey if I could do that for a year.....yeah whatever. I actually start thinkin of that sometimes....thats what the evil insurance companies want ya to think so that I will abandone the idea of wls in favor of a self paid lifetime of ww memberships that will net me a gain of another 50 lbs by the time I die, and a loss of another 10 grand probably....they figure better hers than ours!! Anyway, I went to my obligatory meeting with the RD at Cleveland Clinic today, and I was my usual 20 minutes late for the appointment...and she was rather annoyed...oh well. So me, the FAT dietician listened to the skinny dietician tell me how to eat, because, obviously THAT must be the problem! So anyway she was nice about it and really not condescending...thank god for her sake! So we talked about nothing for 15 minutes, Cleveland Clinic billed Medical Mutual $200.00 for the visit that they insist upon and I wait til next month to do it all again. OH BY THE WAY....Very interesting finding....I have lost 8 pounds since I was there 5 weeks ago and she did not even acknowledge it...I mean, I know you can't see it on me, but she weighed me and wrote in the new weight right next to the last weight and...not one friggin word like "oh ya lost a little weight, that's great keep up the good work" Nope, nothin no yes, no, go to hell...nada. Here's me thinkin I'm not doin too bad and waiting for that little crumb...how pathetic is that??? AND THEN THE GREAT EPIPHANY CAME TO ME!....I never thought I gave a rats ass about that little bit of praise that I get at ww...but alas...I crave it!!! I never knew it before because I hav never had it...but once you get it, it's like a drug. Anyhow, that is the secret to the success of the ww empire....not the good plan they have (and it is good), not the gadgets and food and stuff...ITS THE NEED THAT MOST ALL OF US HAVE FOR PRAISE, and for comraderie...like we're all in this together...we can beat this thing...I love you, you love me, we're a happy family....(Barney sucks the big one) YES folks...it's all about a giant multi billion dollar industry exploiting our basic need of acceptance and of love. OK...I gotta step down off my pulpit now before someone knocks my ass off.. Love One Another... Nighty Nite D:D
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I called my surgeon today to see if they had heard from the insurance company, not yet but everything has been submitted and she said it normally takes 1 to 4 weeks to hear from them I was busy at work so didn't have time to stew over it. Went to prayer meeting tonight and talked with my friends. I got an encouraging word from Teresa - I said pray that it happens fast and she said maybe its not happening fast for a reason. Maybe theres things you need to deal with or take care of before you schedule it... maybe. Made me think all in God's time. This is going to happen I feel very at peace with having the surgery. Its good to have friends who are behind you during this.
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For those who are reasearching and for the December Bandsters...
Dawn NH replied to vluckey's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I love my band.....I think. No just kidding. I am hungry and I am on liquid for three weeks. I will be on liquid for Christmas and New Years. I did not think this would be a problem as I expected to not be hungry. I saw my Dr today (1 week post op) and she said that things look good but to stick to the diet as given I am down 9lbs since surgery, 20 since this summer. SO....I must admit that I do LOVE MY BAND TOO!!!!!!! -
I am 4 weeks out and totally not in sync with the guidelines. Get a small 30cc cup and drink from that for awhile.
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Down -3.3lbs this week. This after -.7 a week for months! What did I do differently? I stopped walking my treadmill for a week, I drank more Water (but still nowhere near 64 oz a day like recommended) and I didn't pay much attention to what I ate or how much. I tried to listen to my body and eat accordingly. Basically quit micro-managing. None of this makes a bit of sense to me, so just letting you know there isn't necessarily a RIGHT thing to do. This sleeve thing confounds me. Still not sure what I'll do for the next week aside from trying to keep my water intake up. Probably the same thing. I'm betting I'll have a gain next week, that's the way my body works. Keep on keeping on.
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You've lost .57 lbs a day average which is great! Stalls happen (for me a lot) and they suck but your skin & stuff is adjusting during that and as long as you are drinking water and eating mostly protein you will lose. I started at 310 the first week of May, 285 on surgery day 5/25, and this morning was 188.6. 8 full months, 121.4 down.
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Sciatica pain right hip and leg
hockeymumzie replied to copmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Had that pain when my l4 was fully blown, ended up having disc replacement, bone grafts, and three fusions. I still have some pain and weakness. -
Eating Too Much?
O.T.R. sleever replied to tx_girl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your diet looks pretty good to me. You may just be in a stall. How long has your weight been stagnant? -
Will I be able to go out to a wedding five weeks after my surgery
thesuse2000 replied to Midemali's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Everyone's post-op plan is a little different, so you should check that. For me I was still on mushies at 5 weeks. And most people can't drink in the first few months post-op. Does that mean you can't go? I'd say it depends on how important it is to you. You could buy a thermos and/or container that keeps food/drink cold or hot and bring your own food for the day. Or just eat before and hope for the best that there will be a little bit of food you can eat. If it was me I'd only go to a wedding at that stage if it was someone really important to me. If that was the case I'd make it work, but it would require some planning I think.
