Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

April 2006 Bandits



Recommended Posts

HI Patti welcome, you probably already know us really well hehehe!!!

Jeepergurrl, my doctor won't allow me to drink Soup from cans, pouches, tetra-paks or instant,due to most not being healthy,even the 98% fat free ones he says have too much sugar/calories,additives and sodium. that is why it has been so hard for me to find stuff.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

:update:

Hi everybody Im back,actually I was back yesterday but I was quite tired:-) how is everybody doing? surgery went well,no poblems with aenesthesia,just some bleeding in the port area so they had to put some extra stitches inside.the port area hurt extremly but its possible that it was due to the extra stitches.I guess the worst thing is the gas from operation although I was walking 5 hours after the surgery (I guess its not common here cause the nurse said that she has never seen anybody walking so soon after the surgery).on wednesday I had terrible problem with the gas so I asked the doc to give me some medication.that helped,thank god.one day after surgery they gave me plain yougurth for Breakfast and then chicken broth.No I eat yougurth,pudding,chicken broth and sometimes one piece of hard candy.I try to drink a lot of Water, some redcurrant juice, and roiboos tea. I feel good and from yesterday I can sleep on my side (of course not port side:-).If you have any questions just ask:biggrin1: have a grat day and congratulations to you all :whoo: :gluck:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Found some great Soups at Kroger's (grocery store in the south U.S) in the health food dept.

They are all organic soups--are already strained and are so so delicious. The ones I bought were: sweet potato, broccoli, butternut squash, and potato leek. They come in a cardboard carton. You just pour the Soup in a pan and heat--don't add any Water.

I add a little bit of sour cream to them, and boy, are they delicious!!!

Hope this helps.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Well guys we all have made it through the month of April we only have a couple more people to go!!!I went to my post-op app Ive lost 10pds. in 2 weeks Im happy with that because im on mushies and Ive been eating alot!!!!First fill May 25

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Kudos to all the April bandits!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So I'm home from the Hospital, in a fair amount of pain, but I'm getting better all the time. My surgery went really well, I don't remember a thing, and the parts I do remember are a bit fuzzy.

The very worst part is gettin up and down from sitting or lying. It's just so painful to use your stomach muscles at all. How long did this pain last for you guys?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

way to go bostongirl.

Yes, I needed my husband to help me get down and up.....it was difficult without anything to hold onto to assist me.

I had my surgery on Friday (one week ago today actually!) and by Mon I was getting up and down (ie. into a sitting and lying position) by myself. He went back to work on Mon so that was my goal. It still hurt a bit but was doable. Now, the pain isn't so bad...it's no problem getting up and down AND I can now sleep on my side (AND my tummy!!!) with no problems...I"m just cautious when I roll over to get into that position.

You'll do great!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Welcome home Eva, we did it girl!!!!

Bostongurl: Glad everything went well for you. Welcome to Bandland!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey Eva, re. wls: I think I lost 3-4 lbs just prior to surgery (no pre-op diet). So that puts me exactly where you are. We'll cross the wls finish line together. I've been on mushies since Tuesday afternoon and I'm already so tired of this food choice. Oh well, a girls gotta do what a girl's gotta do!!! Have a great weekend. BTW, I've had that same feeling.....what have I done to myself....YIKES

Roberta

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Our month is almost over, way to go April Bandits!

It's hard to believe that almost a month has passed since I was banded. :faint:

I found out today that my first fill will be May 15. That's seven weeks after surgery. Dr. Smith likes to do the first one around the sixth week, but this was the first available time. By golly I'll take it! Woo Hoo! I get to take a day off from work, and it's a Monday even. :biggrin1:

I'm still doing ok with what I'm eating. It's usually 4-6 oz with hard Protein first. About the only time I go above 4 oz is when I really want veggies with my meal and I add a bit extra. :hungry: But I'm finding that when I eat my protein first, I'm really not hungry for 4 hours. Wow! That is such a strange feeling.

Congratulations to us all!

Audra

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi everyone. I haven't been able to get on in a while but wanted to update you guys and also congratulate everyone who was banded in April. I had my first post-op visit a week ago and it went well. My surgeon was happy with my weight loss so far. He said that normally, people don't lose a lot of weight before getting their first adjustment. At that point I had lost 16 lbs. I have not had any nausea, no pb's, no slimes, no vomiting. It has all been good. Starting Tuesday I can start to eat solid foods as I will be 4 weeks out. I have begun to eat tunafish and that goes down okay. I feel like I am turning into a mouse with all the cheese I have been eating too!!! So far the total weight loss since surgery is 21 lbs. I feel great! One suggestion for everyone... make sure you take it easy for the first six weeks... no heavy lifting. I lifted a printer in my office and carried it from one end of the office to the other, and I have an aching/soreness in the port area since.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

GREAT NEWS EVERYONE: I woke up this morning and I was sleeping on my TUMMY!!! WHOOOOOOOOOO HOooooooooooooooooooo I loooove sleeping on my tummy!! That's gotta be a good sign!!!

:clap2:

I was able to sleep on my stomach for the first time last night, also. Woo Hoooooooo!! I'm really feeling a lot better with each passing day. It's like I can tell a difference every morning when I get moving around. It's great. And I'm getting more and more use to being restricted from food. The first couple of days were like tragedy struck! I was thinking..."what the hell was i thinking??!!?" I'm already planning my first fill date. I'm shooting for some time near June 1st. I was filled down in Mexico so I'm planning to leave a few days early for a bit of a mini-vacation and I want to enjoy some of that awesome Mexican food before the fill!! I know that so contradicts what I said above. :P

Anyways, the only thing that's really bothering me is my bra when I sit at work or in the car. It rests right on my upper stomach whenever I'm in that position and I feel like THAT is giving me the golfball effect. Is that weird?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        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.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×