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GeezerSue

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GeezerSue    7

GeezerSue
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My recuperation from the surgery itself is nearly done. I'm still dealing with (probably band-related) dysmotility issues. I'm taking Reglan for that, and hope I soon don't need it.

I've lost 35-37 pounds in 30 days with the DS. It took me about six months or so to do this with the band. Not that there's a race, but...

Sue

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lovecats85    2

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we're glad you are well! I have heard that the initial wight loss is faster the more invasive the surgery. heck, my mom lost 20 lbs in the month after her facelift just from the physical effects of surgery - so you ride that train as long as you can!!!! how is your eating now,,, did you have to do a liquid or mush stage or anything like that? what and how much do you eat compared with when you were banded?

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Alexandra    55

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Hi Sue! Glad to hear you're on the road to complete recovery. I'm curious too about your post-op regimen--are you on "real" food yet?

Have a wonderful New Year!!

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La_madam    20

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SUe thanks for the update, Ive been thinking about you. I'm happy to hear you are doing so well, but like the rest. I'm interested in hearing more. Great job on the weight loss

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GeezerSue    7

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Hi, guys!

As far as food is concerned, Dr. Keshishian has a three-stage program. His "Bariatric I" diet is Clear liquids (minus red stuff). You graduate to "Bariatric II", full liquids--including applesauce, oatmeal, soft-boiled eggs, mashed potatoes (with some tofu thrown in) or rice with gravy--as soon as the first post-op BM, at which point you are relaeased to go home.

About a week later, you move (if you haven't already) to Bariatric III, which is soft foods. That's good for a month and then it's time to start adding regular stuff.

I spend most of my time throwing food away. Weird. But my capacity is a small baby food jar and, at that rate, a can of bean with bacon Soup would work for five meals...not too appealing.

One of the hardest parts is getting in all the Water...64 oz/day. I'm still not there and I can see that I need more Water. And Calcium supplements suck.

My dysmotility is still bugging me, but I'm taking Reglan for it. I knew I needed it when I found myself having a lot of reflux/acidy stuff. I would eventually vomit, and it was still more like the infamous bandster barf/PB than vomiting. When food is exiting upwards, in the same condition it went DOWN, six or eight hours later, there is a problem. That's the problem I want to get resolved. (But at least we can't blame it on my not eating band-friendly foods.)

Dr. Keshishian has his entire, three-ring binder of stuff online in pdf format at www.dssurgery.com

Right now, I'm about 15 pounds over my lowest post-band weight. I'm hoping to be there--and out of MO-status--in another month.

Sue

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the best me    6

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Yep, I always read your posts...congrats on a successful surgery and a smooth recovery so far. I love hearing about the pounds falling off. Good for you.

Yuck on the the reflux...hope that improves. Don't go far! We all want regular updates!!!

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Vera    7

Vera
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Melting Sue, how do you do?

I've been reading some of your stuff on fatblog...it's not a gravy journey as yet, the best is the weight loss.

Do I get the hint of reflux or even acid balls up the throut(I've been getting- em) seem prevacid just go's so far.

It must feel great to loose so fast, the energy and recovery boost

How's Mr. Sue and DD?

Always wishing you the best!

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MerryHearted    20

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Great news! :banana:

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I'llsucceed    1

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So great to hear from you. I was wonderig what had been happening. It sounds like this was a great positive move for you & you seem to be handling things very well. Best of luck with the transition & keep up updated more often. Happy Holidays

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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