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I am now three years out... I was surprised at how little I ate right after surgery and still function!! And it saded me, because it made me realize just how much I had over eaten for YEARS!! Oh how I greaved for the amount of food I was able to eat before... At times I still miss that, however, I so would not go back to the weight I was just to eat that amount again!! Thankfully it is a marathon, and not a race, because I have had some regain and need to refocus myself.
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I would like to thank all of you who have lent me your thoughts and prayers. On Monday I had an Upper Endoscopy and they did find a stricture and dilated. As of Wednesday this week I have started feeling better. I do still have the chronic nausea but it is not as severe by all means. Instead of a dead dog I feel human again. I have been getting out and able to move around since I have felt better. They may still have to go back in one or two more times and I am ok with that. I will say that I was very upset when I came out and they told me I had a stricture. Not because I had a stricture, but because I kept telling them I had a stricture and they wouldn't listen to me and just do the endoscopy. Instead I had to keep being admitted to the hospital. I did see my surgeon yesterday, who is the Medical Director of the practice and voiced this with him. I am at a stand still with my weight loss and I am fine with that. It is much more important for me to be healthy and feeling better. I could not eat and could barely drink and things were very bad for me. The weight loss will come. Today I am wearing a dress I have not been able to wear in 2 years, so that is neat. I don't even like dresses but I like this dress today! =) Thank you again everyone. I just wanted to post about something good for once!
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STILL have port pain
Jesusislove replied to reenie11's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi, I was banded on 4/14 and I had an appointment with the doctor on the 28th of April. He told me not to wet the port incision at all and to shower backwards or wipe around it. My port hurt for a while, but as of this week, it is fine. I worked out on several machines in the gym Friday with no pain. My doctor also told me it takes 4 to 6 weeks for it to completely heal. It will get better, be encouraged. -
Surgery was around 9:00am on a Tuesday and I was released Wednesday afternoon around 4:30pm. Took 3 weeks off to allow the simultaneous umbilical hernia repair to heal.
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May Sleevers! Almost there!
cejiogu replied to denniseortiz09's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Only 2days to d day. Start clear liquids in am. Will be on table and cutting at 0730 pts on weds. Sister is coming on Thursday frim Boston for a week. My 20 year old son will hold down the fort with the 14 and 12year old. Biggest worry is my 14year old is autistic . He will be ok but I still worry. I know I am doing the right thing and if god did not want me to have this the insurance would not have come through. I wish my best friend could be here. She and I talked about this, but last year she lost her battle with cancer. She was only 46 and we had been best friends since 14. I know she is looking over me from the other side but I wish she was still here with us. I will be k and this will change my life in a great way for all the right reasons! So I can live longer and take care of my kid. Also to see my other two do great things no matter what passion they choose to go after! I love them all plus my sister mother aunt and other close friends!, also for my faith group this week is Holy Week and Easter on say/Sunday am. I will not be able to go so here is an early CHRIST HAS RISEN, TRULY HE HAS RISEN. (See greek or russian orthodox Christianity in google) hang in there one and all! -
May Sleevers! Almost there!
Itsme! replied to denniseortiz09's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm also May 1st!! Just one more day of pre op. I've done well with it during the week but the weekend was challenging. I didn't do horrible, but I don't think I'll make the 10 pounds in a week mark :/ But my starting weight (November 27, 2012) was 304, and this morning I was 262, so if I don't lose a total of 10 this week I don't care Good luck everyone! -
Ok bypass veterans, are there any things that you didn't find out until just before or after your surgery? One example is, I just found out that I will have to give myself a blood thinner injection for 7 days after surgery. Didn't know a thing about that until I met with the nurse coordinator this week. Not looking forward to that.
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@@jessb418, I am really glad you asked this question. I am just at the 5 month mark. I have lost 80lbs and would like to lose another 65 to reach my goal. It is actually a goal I never thought possible and honestly was not striving for. My original goal was to improve my health and I have done more than I ever could have imagined. No more diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. I found out this week that my stage 3 kidney disease has improved to the point where my kidneys are functioning at a normal level. My sleep apnea has resolved. I thought after all this, that asking to continue to lose to get to my goal which is to no longer be overweight at all was just plain greedy. I am working hard and will continue to do so because I now have new goals in mind for me. I am unstoppable!
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Worried about being able to take meds soon after surgery
Okiebon posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm worried whether I'll be able to swallow my prescription medicines in the day and weeks following surgery. I take a couple of very tiny pills, a couple regular sized capsules, and three large pills every morning. Will I still be able to take these (swallow them) each morning? Any advice or tips would be appreciated. -
My strange addiction
lessofmeismore replied to fyre_storm's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
lol he is actually on a diet now so no more Nillas Thing is he hasn't lost any weight Maybe it's a stall? -
Foodie question
sandiecakes replied to krystalt313's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well im almost 2 weeks down 21lbs and stopped! Is this normal all I changed I added very puree soups like 8 oz a day and walking what im I doing wrong? -
Thanks for the suggestions. It has been SIX weeks for me, and I am STILL having trouble with it. Not nearly as often, but still, every day or so an episode.
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Hey Everybody, Any bandsters in Bakersfield, Calif. Will be there Wed. thru Sat. next week. Was wondering if anyone would like to have lunch or dinner. Let me know I am free at any time while there.
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Got into a little trouble today..
Can.sleeved replied to girldep's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Could you tell what the lecture would involve about the food and leaks? I was three weeks out on the 6th and I am eating pretty well everything (in small amounts) but NO beef. I have not had any problems but could I still get a leak? Russ -
So, now you have shown you can do it, it's time to chuck all the excuses..... Ok, don't rest up too much.....now it's time to repeat the process about 4-5 times a weeks, be it walking the neighborhood or the gym treadmill. Ok, maybe not 5k each time, but try a mile or so. There is no other exercise that you will see more improvement in such a short amount of time. You just have to get out there and make it a routine. Great Job.....keep up the good work..
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Question for those banded around Aug 28
lamvmomof4 replied to targa's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Targa! I was banded on the 27th and I still have pain at my port sight. Last night I tried to bend over to pick something up and got a sharp pain it really hurt! I am hoping that next week it will feel much better! -
Almost 5 months out
Danni_CouTure replied to HELWA1980's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost weight rapidly the first seven months, then I stalled...now at a yr and a half I gained 10...I need to lose 20 to reach my goal weight of 140, I don't want to be a stick figure, at 118 id look like I was a stick figure -
I take a multi and calcium with vitamin D (Caltrate plus D). I am to have 60-70G of protein a day eating three meals with protein, then supplementing protein in between meals (protein supplements like shakes and bullets are not to be used to replace a meal.)
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I want to succeed at this...
☠carolinagirl☠ replied to PrettyThick1's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is hard to really make someone who hasn’t been there yet believe that is does get better. Most people get to the first few days, think it is too hard and therefore they are doing it wrong and just give up. Well, it IS hard. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you want, but it is the truth. You just have to remind yourself that the habits you are trying to break are ones that you have had for years – do you really expect to break them overnight and for it to be a piece of pecan pie? I can tell you though that it is so, so worth it. Once you get past those first few weeks and you are feeling amazing and loving the changes your body is going through, you will look back and thank yourself for pushing forward. You just need to start. Set small and realistic goals and make one change at a time. The main reason you should be doing this is for yourself and for your health. There are going to be negative people no matter what you do. Well sadly you can’t stop them having that opinion, but who cares what anyone thinks. -
Ashly yes i am suppose to be in puréed can you give me any ideas! I am not even drinking nearly as much as I'm suppose to! I feel better now I think it was also stressed my fiancé stressed me last night a bit!! But please send me some purée food ideas I was suppose to be eating three meals a day but I haven't eaten since I came home from the hospital and had cream of wheat
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Feeling some frustration...need encouragement.
AE09 replied to KY-Raptor's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on 12/21 and I got on the scale two days later and had gained 6 pounds!! I cried!! Then I followed up with my doc 1 week post-op and I was down 7 pounds from the surgery day weight. I go up and down one to two pounds every couple days. I currently sit between 226 and 223, I'm ending my mushie stage and heading into soft food. The doc told me this is to be expected and to make sure I'm making good food choices, getting in my protein, following the diet to a tee. And, getting my exercise. He said I may even gain weight before my first fill because I haven't been eating anything of substance for weeks! So, I make sure I avoid all slider foods (and believe me I love my ice cream ) and follow the diet plan too a tee. I eat my 4 oz, and thats it. It will come off, I know, I've seen it happen. Best of luck to you!!!! -
I had an easy recovery. No Pain, but i did take 6 weeks off, just so I could get use to the new eating thing.
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Is my surgeon too easy-going and liberal?
Rochellevsg replied to Sara51692's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Every surgeon is different, but I totally understand your apprehension. And to answer your question honestly, yes it would worry me. My surgeon is on the more strict side of the post op diet. I will be on liquids for 5 weeks, soft foods week 5-7, and solids after week 7. My advice (i am not by any means a professional) would be to do what's comfortable. My nutritionist said I can stay on liquids and soft foods as long as I need to. Maybe you could put yourself on a soft foods diet for a week or two until you're comfortable progressing to solids. -
Is my surgeon too easy-going and liberal?
Madmax68 replied to Sara51692's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
At my three month appointment I was told I was getting too few calories (800-1000) and that I should increase it to 1200-1400 so that my body wouldn't think it was starving. I was scared to do it, but when I did the weight started dropping off. I do work out for a minimum of 5 hours per week, usually swimming, which does burn a lot of calories, so they took that into account too. -
Another banded newbie
annieM replied to Cricketsnoise's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome! Sorry about the bleeding trouble. I'm sure your scars will fade to nothing-much. Mine did. I had 5 incisions twice and only about three of those are visible. Don't be in too much of a hurry for that first fill, you are still healing. It's important to let yourself heal completely to avoid trouble down the road so follow your doc's instructions about exercise and foods to the letter. (please) I'd bet you will bypass your goal weight and keep going. I'm 5'7" and 150 and you are just a tiny thing. (soon to really be tiny) I'm four years out from my surgery and the best advise I can give is to be patient with the process and with yourself. You are attempting a major lifestyle change and that is SO difficult. Cut yourself a break when you falter. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back on the "bandwagon" without recriminations. It takes a long time to lose a pound of fat. That's a deficit of 3500 calories. Unless you workout like a mad fool, losing 1-2 lbs a week is just fine. The band really helps with the patience. It keeps you from the "oh what the heck" moments that wreck a weeks efforts. Good luck on your journey,
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