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6 months out lost only 30 pounds
sickoftroublemakers replied to marissela928's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't give up! Everybody's weight loss is different, how much food are you able to eat at one time? My start weight 212, day of sleeved 203 (Sept 26, 2016) current weight 174 Nov 22, 2016 I also have been eating certain foods I shouldn't but a bite or two here and there. I get full fast, very fast. I haven't had any sweets. Good luck speak to your doctors about your stalled weight TREAT PPL WITH RESPECT -
6 months out lost only 30 pounds
donyaki replied to marissela928's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Please do t give up! You are worth the effort and you deserve this! PleSe find another outlet for your emotions! I am also not losing as fast as I had imagined I would...and no one told me about the dreaded stall which I have been in for a week now! We will all support you! Keep going and stick to your plan! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Any One Know About Flying After Surgery
A Rose replied to kauaigirl808's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I may be facing a similar situation, but my flight will be 2 hrs. I haven't talked with surgeon yet as I still have about 3 weeks or so to get to that point. Hopefully I will be able to fly afterward. -
LittleBird you are so lucky, cause I think we are being banded on the same day by Dr Ortiz and I have to start the liquid diet. I just booked my surgical date last tuesday which gave me 2 weeks to lose 15lbs. Dr Miranda said I have to lose 15lbs or my surgery would have to wait a week. Gee thanks that shouldn't be a problem since I'm flying from New Jersey:) I've so far lost about 8lbs on Atkins but I'm starving today with the liquid diet. I can't drink thick liquids (yes it's a weird food hang up that I have), I tried an Atkins drink and Isopure both without success. So I've so far consumed a half a cucumber and some unsweetened tea. I e-mailed Dr Miranda the nutritionist for some ideas but if anyone else could offer some suggestions I'd be very appreciative. I leave for TJ next tues 8/15 and have to lose 7lbs (did I mention that I'm due for Aunt Flo?) Thanks for letting me vent, Patti
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I was given what diet I should follow for the week and the day before surgery in a notebook that was given to me at my first visit so you may want to check any materials that you were given just in case. I was also told that the surgery center would call me the day before to tell me what time to arrive. I got a call from the surgery center a few days before surgery to go over the meds that I was taking and asked about my surgery time then,
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jlweb23: Wow! Sounds like you had quite a rough time! So sorry! Hopefully you can take it easy for a few weeks and just let yourself heal. It sounds like your stomach really needs that time to heal so I would follow just what the doctor orders (liquids) and let it heal. Also I know how tempting it is to want to take the kids to the zoo when you wake up feeling great, but don't over do it - - I literally had to force myself some days to chill and not get over excited when I was feeling good or I would definitely overdo it. For a change in liquids from your EAS protein drinks (I like these too! fast & good protein), you can blend some other protein drinks (strawberry fatfree yogurt with some vanilla protein powder and water/ice, etc) so you're still doing liquid but also getting your protein. Watch that belly button too if it is still oozing any yuck - c/b infected so I'd keep an eye on that. Lots of water and REST REST REST! You're losing so keep the faith!!
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I'm 15 days post op and my surgeon has me on liquids for the first 4 weeks, then puréed foods weeks 5-6. I was on liquid only for just 2 days prior to surgery, but 17 days on liquids has me feeling frustrated and deprived. I believe I'm going through a natural and necessary separation, but when will I stop fantasizing about the foods I used to eat??? God, I wish I could eat pizza or enjoy chips and salsa... I know I did this for my health and to change my life and I want to crave healthy options, not all the crap that got me where I am but that just isn't the case. It's almost scary to think what I'd do if I actually could eat these things right now. I'm frustrated with my limited options right now and it's making me, well, almost angry, bitter, frustrated. Is this normal? Am I that broken, or is this part of the journey for many? Is there a point I'll reach soon where I won't feel this way anymore? Where something "clicks" in me and suddenly I'm satisfied? Or do I need to seek additional help? There is NO WAY I could've stayed away from my favorite foods this long without the risk of serious danger to myself, so if there's one short term benefit of the surgery, it would be to put me in this place where I had to abstain. I would've rationalized bad behavior in the first 24 hours! Holy cow! Listen to me rant after just 2 weeks! What will happen to me when I can eat again? I didn't think I had that much of a problem with food... Boy, was I in denial. Wow. Please send your thoughts on this thing I'm going through. I feel a little nuts!
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Let's see. I was banded 8 weeks ago tomorrow, on September the 11th. I have had no problems whatsoever, so far and weight loss has been about the norm. I have lost about 27 pounds so far in 8 weeks so I guess that's about 3 pounds per week. Could be better but oh well, at least I didn't gain. I went for my first fill at 4 weeks postop to Dr. Trace Curry in Cincinnatti, Ohio and he is wonderful and knows his stuff. His office staff are very nice as well. I got 1.75 for my first fill and he said to come back in 2 weeks if it wasn't enough. So, 2 weeks later I go back, it's a little ove 4 hour drive each way and I didn't want to get overfilled so I ask for .5cc and he wanted 1.0 so we agreed to go half way at .75cc which put me at 2.25 and had me stay over night in a hotel and eat soft scrambled eggs the next morning to see if I was going to be too tight or not, as he doesn't charge for unfills. I thought that was very thought ful of him. The fill seemed to be perfect and I do have great restriction but it seems like before, I'm only losing 2 pounds aweek all of a sudden and I can gulp my drink but have pb'd twice on bread. I guess it is just fickle. I'm scheduled for another fill around the 18th of September so I'll see as time gets closer. I've lost almost 40 pounds and only a couple of people have even noticed. That's kinda heart breaking but I'm sure it will come. I still have 80 more pounds to go. I really need to bump up the exercise and the water intake and I know it will speed things up. Well, I guess that's all for now. Check in tomorrow.
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I didn't have the time to write of my success last night-but I finished Week 6 Day 3 of the couch to 5k program- A Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking. I was SO stuck on Week 5 for months. I feel great that I could jog anything but to have come this far is surreal to me. . Me Jogging! WOW! Now my speed is 4.0 which is not the fastest but for me it is . Well, I will start Week 7 Day 1 in two days Sunday, Dec. 12 and I will do A Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes) then again next Tuesday and Thursday. I'm so close to finishing the program of 3 miles nonstop. I will probaly continue to jog the 3 miles 3x a week at an incline of 2.0-3.0 same speed. I'm also doing great in Zumba Toning class I'm now dancing more songs with the 5lb weights than the 3lbs. My clothes -14 pants are really fitting loser . I will weigh myself on Sunday morning to see what I have accomplished. I really haven't been going by the scales much these days but more by my clothes. I was getting a little obsessed with weighing myself everyday. The body so tricky. I have been eating very good I haven't had any Sweets/Junk for 7 days now and haven't went out to eat. 3 meals a day and lots of water. My 3 meals are lean meats, veggies, oatmeal, egg whites, turkey sausage. I am going to continue for the month with what I'm doing I feel Great !!!
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From what I was told the pre-op diet is done to shrink the liver. I was put on a 2 week diet consisting of 3 protein shakes and 2 cups of vegetables a day and water of course. The first couple of days were hard especially the weekend. I'm on day 9 and it's easier. Since I started the pre-op diet my weight loss has slowed down. Maybe you don't need to lose weight before the surgery but I would definitely ask about the pre-op diet, they say being on it makes the surgery easier and more successful.
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Nervous...first burp/choking incident.
librarychick replied to NancyNC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Burping is part of the territory now. I'm almost two weeks post op and still burping gas. I'm still waiting for the gas to be gone, but I wonder if it's just my body adjusting to it's new friend. -
From the album: Head Shots
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From the album: In The Beginning...
Down to 206 on this picture. 29lbs lost (this is with counting my one week pre-op diet). Heading down to 160...stay posted! -
Affordable Bra while I'm loosing?
MisR replied to brown eyed gal's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I went bra shopping this pass weekend. Yes I want some nice ones with support was explains to the sales lady that was sizing me what was going on & that I didn't want to spend a fortune on bras since in a couple weeks they may not fit correctly. She recommend buy one really nice one, hand wash it air dry it use a sports bra or the one I'm not fitting so well around the house ... But do the one really good one for work, outings ect ... Cause she said as little as a 5lb weight loss will change everything about your bra. She also turned me on to the store web site cause the have coupons & sales there... Got to say I was really impressed that she didn't try to up sale everything & TRUELY wanted to help me save some on this process.I bought 2 one really sexy one (bring sexy back ladies) one for just great comfort .. Yes I plan on going back in a couple of weeks and repeating the process again. -
I thought this day would never come
manusweetie replied to danielle.hurstcrose's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Danielle, glad you got your date...we are in ft hood as well i went to my pcm 2 weeks ago ,she put in a referal to see the surgeons at darnell ...well yesterday i got a call saying they wont take no more "new" lapband patients :smile: i was bummed about that .... they submitted it to tricare now i gotta wait to hear from them to see if i get approved or not , i am 5'8 264 lbs with hypertension and high triclycerides take meds for both im hoping to get approved i wanna get that done soooooooooooooo bad -
What do you think is the most important factor when choosing a surgeon?
this sucks replied to Alex Brecher's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I agree with Catfish about aftercare. Research shows that quality aftercare is necessary for successful bandsters. You also need to have a surgeon who respects you and your experiences and doesn't belittle or minimize your concerns. Since this is someone who you will continue to see for years, you'd better like him or her and their office staff. Since I've never had a fill done with floroscope, I cannot address that. My experience after almost three years is that I'm glad I chose the surgeon that I did! -
vitamins, vitamins vitamins!
Bufflehead replied to thatgirlT's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I use Trader Joe's High Potency multi chewables - for the first year I took a double dose. My labs have always been great. Oh and for the first few weeks after surgery I did a double dose of liquid multi-vitamins, Wellesse brand. You can buy that at Amazon or I think at Vitamin Shoppe/GNC type places. I was also told no gummies as they tend to be incomplete plus higher calorie and carb than other vitamins. -
I had started mine the day before surgery. I was also on blood thinners. That cycle lasted 7 days. I had about a 10 day break and then it came back with a vengeance for two weeks… so roughly 3 out of 4 weeks I had a heavy period. Cramps were horrible with heavy clotting. I was told to watch my cycles and if it continued to check in with my gyn, but also told that it’s not out of the ordinary to have cycle disturbance early in. Also got the “very fertile” time warning but I have my tubes tied and my hubby has a vasectomy - so we are clear there.
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How much protein is everyone getting in stage 2?
kthorne119 replied to QweenNique's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
My Dr. Put me on a protein exliur (sp) for three days. Then I went to liquid and protein shakes for the first week after that. I am not sure how much protein I am getting now. I need to track it. -
I don't have the same insurance but that is what my doc charges my insurance company ($295). I am at 10 months and I have had 5 fills and 1 unfill, I have not had a fill in three or four months and I don't see the need for one in the near future.
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How soon is surgery is scheduled after follow with surgeon?
jen36 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have had my endoscopy on 12/28, leg ultrasound 12/17, ekg on 12/29, Psych eval today which went really well, two nutrion visits already and one to go. Sleep study done on 1/4, Pulmonary dr visit on 12/17 still need to have echo and stress test done next week. I have my follow up visit with the surgeon on Feb 5th with he will go over all my consents for surgery from all the dr's I have seen. My question is how long does it usually take once that is done for them to schedule surgery? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks..:tt1: -
How soon is surgery is scheduled after follow with surgeon?
KimDB replied to jen36's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just FYI'ing ... went to my initial information session. Seemed like a lot depended on insurance, but they tried to lift up the ones that had insurance that required the 6 month diet plan. They said, start tomorrow, start scheduling all your necessary appointments, which aren't going to be *tomorrow*, and then by the time you are done with them, the surgery will really only be realistically weeks away. On the other hand, they said, if you are a 45 year old female, 100lbs overweight, high blood pressure, some type 2 diabetes stuff coming on, but otherwise in good shape with no other majore stuff going on, good stress tests, etc. ... they said could be 8 weeks from first session. They did also mention that if you are a man who is 300+ overweight with lots of other stuff going on, you could be 12 months from surgery and a required 100 lb weight loss pre-surgery. I am soooo calling tomorrow. -
Anyone need Medifast for Pre-Op diet?
Aquarius12459 replied to gingerjane's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you able to use any of it post op for the first 4 weeks with more liquid and soft mushies? (rather than waste if, of course) -
Hi there. I hit a six week stall 3 weeks out from surgery. Also had a period that loong too, on and off. Things finally became adjusted and I dropped 17 pounds in two days. Since then it has been a pound a day or so. It's all good. I 'll take it. The stalls are temporary and will pass. Stick to what you are doing, and when the first pound goes again, up your Water and Protein to stop with any body shock again. Best advice I can give. Good luck and keep up the good work. Leslie
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Sorry I can't answer your question, but I can tell you that you are not alone! I am in my 4th week post op and I've only lost 1 pound in the past 8 days. I, too, am on my period so hoping that it's just some weird water retention thing. Good luck, I'm sure it will pass for both of us... hopefully with a big drop on the scale when it's over
