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Optifast diet- Help!
Birchmoon replied to kgranite79's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh man....I'm on Optifast for 6 weeks and get the surgery on Oct. 8th. I just started it yesterday and have already discovered that vanilla is evil. I don't have any of these bars people are talking about, I'm just all shakes for 6 weeks. No fruit or anything. Only non calorie items....:w00t: -
I know what you mean about sharing our experiences and this site is wonderful because we are ALL going through the same thing or did at one point in time. The salads are not the greatest: lettuce, cucumber and brocoli with a few shots of salad spritzer dressing, oooh so exciting Missing the croutons, bacon, cheese and of course the thick delicious dressing! I am quite surprised that there are so many pre-op diets and some don't even have to follow one, lucky buggers Those that get to have lean cuisines or more "real" food that requires chewing, looks better than what we are having. Oh well, before we know it this will be a glimer in the past and soon we'll be enjoying water, broths and popcycles :w00t: I hear ya on the HUNGRY feeling, I have spaced out my day and am still hearing gurgling sounds from my tummy. I do this: shake for breakfast, lunch time have a salad/veggies then mid afternoon I have the second shake, then supper time more veggies then around 9pm have my last shake. Someone on this site said to save the last one closer to bedtime so you are not starving all night (like me who is definately a night snacker). The only way I find it tolerable is to mix the chocolate with two splenda packets and some ice in a blender, and for the vanilla (which is much worse than the chocolate, so if anyone has not purchased their Optifast yet, stay away from it and stick with chocolate) in the vanilla I add real vanilla extract and two splenda and three frozen strawberries.....although I think it would take half the bag to kill the flavor the manufacturer seems to think "vanilla" tastes like Keep plugging along and stay as busy as possible with other stuff and the time will go by quickly. Visit this site, read weight loss books and low carb cook books, clean out the cupboards and fridge to get ready, shop for post-op stuff, etc etc. Feel free to send me a message if you need any help or to keep update on your progress. Jennifer
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Optifast diet- Help!
simplycami replied to kgranite79's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It will get better .... I did around day 3 or 4. I started seeing the scale go down and I lost 17 lbs on the preop diet. I would just tell you to prepare yourself that the band isn't the goal line. It will be a few weeks after that until you get "food" again. The weekends were worse for me than the weekends when I had more time to think about it. Good luck to you! -
what do you eat before the surgery
RestlessMonkey replied to marmar's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I hear you. I weighed 405 and at 5'5" and 53 years old, i was pretty miserable! Can't fix the age or height LOL but every pound that goes is not missed! I lost a bunch on my preop diet; it was like I was a new person. :thumbup: I will tell you this one very important thing I wish I'd known....DO WHAT YOUR SURGEON TELLS YOU. This is a great site and I post here a lot! BUT....the anecdotal info doesn't replace your surgeon and his team. I cheated on FIRST preop diet because I read poster after poster who did and got away with it (Didn't know why mine was 3 weeks, either, when others only had to do 2 weeks or 1 week or 3 days or none!) SO I lost 15 pounds "my" way, not following docs orders, and my liver was too thick. That is RARE! But I learned a valuable lesson I like to share (it helps make it worth it LOL) and that is...read stuff here, take it with a grain of salt, and do what your doctor tells you to do. I don't think any single soul here would intentionally mislead or misguide, we're a pretty helpful bunch...but what works for one doesn't work for the rest of us. We may all be getting "a" band, but they are different, the docs are different, and WE are different! You'll do great! -
liquid diet bathroom issues
jamelyn1979 replied to jingleboob's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ugh, you were allowed to continue with your pill? I had to stop 2 weeks before surgery and can't start up again until a month after surgery. -
Surgeons and hospitals in Louisiana
Bbinder2002 replied to Bbinder2002's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Yea Dr. Lavin told me just 1 day of liquids. I signed the consent last week so now just waiting for the scheduler to contact me. -
Still dieting after gastric bypass
sunshinetinks replied to thiklips's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Feel your pain. I am 4 months out and stalls happen often. Remember it's not a race. Everyone loses at differently. This is for the rest of your life. Just make your choices wisely. Rule of thumb, eat protein first, then vegetables/ salad and if there is still room a healthy carb. Going STRICT low carb is not good either. Believe me I did low carb under 20 carbs for 2 years. Difficult to sustain, because life happens. I ended up gaining back a 100 pounds and more! I don't eat white potatoes, white bread or pastas, but I do now eat low carb bread, nuts, and low carb fruit and nuts. Just don't do strict low carb , because when you deviate even just a little, your body gains very quickly. Wishing you well on this weight loss journey [emoji4] Sent from my Nexus 5 using BariatricPal mobile app -
Surgeons and hospitals in Louisiana
Bbinder2002 replied to Bbinder2002's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
What is your pre op diet? Do you have to do 2 weeks of liquids? I wonder if this varies based on patient size. -
Newly Banded--Similar Pain Anyone?
cindyg1212 replied to tommaney's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi fellow new banders, I was banded last week, 11/1. The gas pains the first few days were excrutiating. The vicodan was the only thing that worked. Question tommaney, are you taking prevacid pills or did you find chewables? My doc said not to try to swallow anything bigger than a tic tac ever. But I've been finding that he is stricter than a lot of the other doctors. -
Tanning with the lapband
BTTRFLI1432 replied to sdashleywt06's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I Have....i Started Before The Surgery To Get A Good Base Tan And Then I Started Back About 2 Weeks After Surgery..i Just Cover My Stomach With My Shirt That Way The Scars Don't Darken Alot Until Healed....i Didn't Ask My Doctor If I Could But I Did Not Have A Problem At All Tanning... -
Trinity Medical Center Birmingham Al
MyNameIsNatalee replied to Gran's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Well I will tell you the process is horrible. Now that it is after June 1st I would recommend calling UHC and requesting a Care Cord. My Care Cord was Kathy Sweeny and her # is 1-866-534-7209 ex. 67391. I would may recommend contacting her if you do not get assigned to a cord. I also advise you to ask them to go thru everything with you about what will need to be done to get approved. I know I had to have a doctor recommend a weight-loss program bc you have to do one for 6 months. I did Jenny Craig. After the 6 month plan, the psych eval, nutrition class it took about 8 months. I didnt go to my consult with Dr. T until my last week of my 6 month program. That way everything was quick. I hope this does help. If anything else let me know! Good Luck! -
Approved 3 monthsearlier than I expected
Marine mom posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yikes. I got a call yesterday with a surgery date. I didn't even know the info had been sent in, and frankly I haven't completed all of my stuff. I never met with the psychologist (hoping I won't have to) the nutritionist (will get to it shortly after, I think) etc. It really freaked me out. I am scheduled for August 31st. I am afraid of surgeries and have never had one. My dog died from the anesthesia, though. I'll start the two week diet on Monday, but am wondering which piece prepares the liver. Is it the cutting out of fats or carbs? I am thinking that tomato sandwiches on white bread is the choice for the weekend. Maybe even buy some real mayo. Pathetic, huh?? -
OK I got my fill on monday. I feel restricted YES!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!! But, now I find it hard to throw food away or to leave it on my plate, even the smaller ones. I can usually take about 4-6 bites at any meal and feel full. But I keep eating that "one more bite".:hungry: WTF is wrong with me?!?!?!?!? Why can I not stop eating when I am full? I have resorted to drinking protien shakes between the meals to be sure I am getting my protien in. I know it is ont the best way to do it but, I want to keep on losing. I was reading on the forum today that someone is still drinking soda...I already do a lot of Bad for my band things, I am shocked that anyone is drinking soda..whon't the carbonation really expand and stretch your pouch? (EVEN if it wont---i want to think in my head that it will) I dont need any enouragement on the cheating dept. Why are people still eating diet type foods and using diet programs here? Isn't the band itself supposed to be the tool that we use to change our habits to that of a normal person? Normal people don't take trim spa or do the Atkin's diet. I want to be able to eat regular food and be ok with it. I saw that there are bandsters that don't/can't eat bread or pasta...I WISH!!! I can eat virtually anything I want to. I just try to avoid rice. makes me feel bloated when it expands in my pouch. I saw my Ex Boyfriend Jerrold today. He is a very nice gentleman. It was great to hear him tell me how nice I looked. (he doesn't know about the surgery as don't most people in my life). I have a goal to exercise at least three times a week. I need to get on the ball of getting in the habit of exercising. I havne't been and it is hurting me not to. Wish me well.
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Limbo-time before surgery
wanabthin replied to Bandwagon's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Let me just say that if I had to wait two months for surgery, I would have probably gained about 30lbs! Once I had my consultation and the surgery was scheduled, I had 4 weeks until I had to start the preop diet so in my head I was thinking, "might as well eat now, I won't be able to for 6 weeks" so I ate anything/everything and gained 10lbs! The good thing was I lost 9 of it during my 2 week preop diet, the surgery went great and I am down another 3lbs since Friday. I think a lot of us go on pre surgery binges but look at it logically, if we didn't have issues with food to begin with, we wouldn't need the band. Just try to keep in mind the more you put on the more you have to take off. On the other hand, I had pretty much had all my favorites and while the preop diet was HARD, the postop had been fairly easy. Best of luck! -
Lost 200 lbs with sleeve 2008
lsereno replied to amyon2wheels's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Amy, Welcome! You are probably one of the first to have the surgery of the people who participate in this board. I'm three years behind you (had my surgery in May 2011). I'm so glad you have joined us. I love having other vets to chat with. There is such a steep drop off as the years go by, but there are quite a few of us who are more than two years out here. I'm interested to hear how you do with the pouch test. I've heard several people say it's too harsh when you are further out. You will find other vets who have dropped their regain here. I originally had a bounce range of 5 lbs., but found that was too much and encouraged some junky eating on my part, so I cut my bounce range to 2 lbs. over goal. I still weigh and track my food on most days. Lynda -
congrats!! go sloooo !!! your body is still healing!!! my surgeon recommends full liquids for the first 2 weeks.....but that includes cottage cheese, yogurt, puddings/jello in addition to the Protein shakes.. to be honest though, I have only done the shakes...I am afraid to eat I think....I keep hearing slime stories!! but really, I have had a lot of days where I can only get down 1 or 2 shakes and Water...I get full fast!! I also made a shake too thick, and it was really uncomfortable....that turned me off a bit as well but then I was reading of folks just a week out eating tacos!! maybe I'm the wacko, LOL!!! take care, and keep us posted!!
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1st day of Pre-op diet/feeling crappy
shoregirl75 replied to karyn2018's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad you are felling better! I am on day 4 of 2 weeks of liquids. I understand what you are going through yesterday was the worst for me (3 day) I was so sad and emotional all day. I Just wanted to eat! I didn't cheat but it was a really hard day. I woke up today and I am feeling better. I still would love to eat something but it feels more manageable today. We will all make it through!. Good luck! -
I'm one week pre-op away from surgery and yes I am a little nervous... not about the band, just about the surgery itself. Stuff like, what if they find something else wrong while doing the surgery.. or what if there is some awful complication during the surgery. As far as the failure rate, I look at it this way... other than some major reason like my body rejecting the band, the success is up to me. It's my decision what and how much food I put into my body, I control my diet not the band. To use an weightlifting term, the band is just there as a "spotter" for me.... in case a try to do too much! Every one has there own way of using the band... that is just how I am planning to use mine. Best of luck in your journey!!!!!!
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Sleeved yesterday 10/21/16
rebecca wills replied to happycamper06's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Lay on your back and do slight pelvic tilts will help and then rest on your left. It will move the gas along. Walking is very helpful. Take your pain meds, don't try to tough it out!!!! Good sleep will help the healing! Every day is better than the day before. In a week you'll wonder what the fuss was all about. Anticlimactic and almost surreal. Flew by so fast! I'm 6 months out this week coming up and It's been amazing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Has anyone here had a leak and how soon did you find out? How many weeks post op were you?
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I had it bad for about three years pre-op and have not had it a day since. I am 2 1/2 years post-op.
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STALL!! STALL STALL STALLLLLL
Thomas CPA replied to LUCYCAT's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Stalls happen and gaining a pound here and there once in a while happens. I went up three pounds then started down again. I have lost a whopping 1 1/2 pound in the last three weeks. Sometimes upping the calories gets you out of starvation mode then drop the calories and you lose some weight. Hang in there, you will break the stall soon enough. -
May 22nd im getting sleeved!
ctrojan70 replied to ctrojan70's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
She's a week post-op now, she's doing really well! She's just crabby when the kids and I eat around her! May 22nd is the big day ready to get it over with! -
How soon where you told you can have soft solids?
Christinamo7 replied to LaliGator's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was on soft foods just about 10 days I think? at my one week check they said 10 days to two weeks (14 days), but my swelling went down quickly and I wanted something - scrambled egg was my first nibble. one bit was all I could handle but it was lovely. also had refried Beans that weekend. -
You might want to lower your expectations? 1-2 lbs average per week is normal. 10 lbs is above average imo.
