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TLC076    8

TLC076
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Hi maybe very runny I also have weet bix I heat it up and have a lot of milk. Hope that helped

Hi sorry it's call that in Australia. Compressed wheat I think I hope that is right. Not sure what other countries would call it.

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TLC076    8

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Just curious: Why were you banded twice?

Hi I was banded in 2009 and recently for some reason my band decided to do some rare backward flip not sure what happened. Why? Who knows. Still not sure as I did all the right things. If it doesn't work second time round it will be the sleeve. Remember the band doesn't work for every one and when it does it wonderful. :)

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simonsaysbaby    1

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I have made it four days. Four long days since surgery.. Four days towards a new me and a better life. Four days further away from the pain I had that first night when I thought I might die, lol. But now, I think I am afraid of food. Weird. I am still on like the cream Soups and liquids, but am scared to death to add "real" food. Scared it will get stuck. I have been struggling with lots of nausea and tummy turning. I also had hernia surgery on my diaphragm at the same time, making breathing a bit painful. I am getting there. I am just nervous, and anxious about food. I almost puked last night due to the nausea (meds help a bit) but was able to breathe through it. This is so new to me. Is anyone else afraid of food?? I know when the time comes I can eat I will take it slow. I am most nervous for my first fill, and what that restriction will feel like, how that will change what I am able to do now, like swallow my pills cut in half etc....I will do this. I can do this. I just feel a little lost and confused tonight. Hoping this is the right place to come and get some support. Thanks.

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TLC076    8

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I have made it four days. Four long days since surgery.. Four days towards a new me and a better life. Four days further away from the pain I had that first night when I thought I might die' date=' lol. But now, I think I am afraid of food. Weird. I am still on like the cream Soups and liquids, but am scared to death to add "real" food. Scared it will get stuck. I have been struggling with lots of nausea and tummy turning. I also had hernia surgery on my diaphragm at the same time, making breathing a bit painful. I am getting there. I am just nervous, and anxious about food. I almost puked last night due to the nausea (meds help a bit) but was able to breathe through it. This is so new to me. Is anyone else afraid of food?? I know when the time comes I can eat I will take it slow. I am most nervous for my first fill, and what that restriction will feel like, how that will change what I am able to do now, like swallow my pills cut in half etc....I will do this. I can do this. I just feel a little lost and confused tonight. Hoping this is the right place to come and get some support. Thanks.[/quote']

You are In the right place I to had a hernia removed this time around they only found it due to my band being replaced and I found this time hurts more then the first time. As I had my first band done nearly four yrs ago I remember feeling like you do now. I was really depressed a few days after surgery thinking have I done the right thing. To be honest I missed my food and how it use to comfort me and because I got so bored on liquid made it worse. Don't be afraid to eat when the time comes just really chew chew chew so they say it will be worth it in the long run. The first month is the hardest just get your head space right and everything else will fall into place. You have done a wonderful thing relax and take care. :)

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07ilebop18    0

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You are In the right place I to had a hernia removed this time around they only found it due to my band being replaced and I found this time hurts more then the first time. As I had my first band done nearly four yrs ago I remember feeling like you do now. I was really depressed a few days after surgery thinking have I done the right thing. To be honest I missed my food and how it use to comfort me and because I got so bored on liquid made it worse. Don't be afraid to eat when the time comes just really chew chew chew so they say it will be worth it in the long run. The first month is the hardest just get your head space right and everything else will fall into place. You have done a wonderful thing relax and take care. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

you are all great to read about! I'm more afraid of sleeping due to nightmares and confusion from the pain meds. anyone else having that problem? I know this is the right thing for me my head is just in a weird space! hoping for some comfort! thanks all!

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TLC076    8

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you are all great to read about! I'm more afraid of sleeping due to nightmares and confusion from the pain meds. anyone else having that problem? I know this is the right thing for me my head is just in a weird space! hoping for some comfort! thanks all!

Wow I thought I was the only one that did that trust me it goes away after your off the heavy medication. I an usually like that first few days after surgery. All good now day7 and sleeping like a baby still very sore but Still having pain relief but not the heavy stuff. :)

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Crayolaphoenix    24

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I haven't received the email and will gladly friend you! Thanks for all of your hard work and thanks for helping me to problem solve :) greatly appreciate it!

I'm sending you a private message on this site. Let me know if you don't get it. If you DO get it.. just respond back with how to find you on Facebook. If it's easier, you can just friend request me, on facebook. My name is Alice Waller-Dzurovcak and then shoot me a quick message letting me know who you are and that you want to be added to the group. It might be easier that way. Just copy and past my name into the search field.. I promise you.. I'm the only one on facebook with that name. LOL

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Deb_Believes    31

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MFP says I need to have 46 grams of Protein. 2 bottles of my Protein Drink is 50 grams. Is anyone else going over their recommended daily protein?

My doctor says I need to get b/t 75 - 100 grams of protein per day & b/t 800 & 1000 calories so I reset the goals on MFP. It took me a bit to figure out how to do it, but it can be done.

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BringingSexyBackToTX    51

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Hi I was banded in 2009 and recently for some reason my band decided to do some rare backward flip not sure what happened. Why? Who knows. Still not sure as I did all the right things. If it doesn't work second time round it will be the sleeve. Remember the band doesn't work for every one and when it does it wonderful. :)

Oh gosh that sounds awful! I hope that isn't common. Sorry you had to do that. Were you able to lose your (goal) weight in the interim?

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Crayolaphoenix    24

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6 days post op.. and, I swear on all that is holy.. the port pain is going to kill me. ugh!

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BringingSexyBackToTX    51

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you are all great to read about! I'm more afraid of sleeping due to nightmares and confusion from the pain meds. anyone else having that problem? I know this is the right thing for me my head is just in a weird space! hoping for some comfort! thanks all!

I would call your doctor and ask for a different pain medicine due to the nightmares and confusion. You seem to not be metabolizing that particular pain med well. There are many choices they can give you - so why suffer with this one. I'm sure your doctor's office can easily just call in a different/better one for you. Don't add more misery to post-op then necessary - and you need the pain meds.

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sprinkle715    87

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Sorry you're in so much pain you def need other pain meds. If ur so sore u can't move u can't get the gas out and moving so its causing two issues for pain. I know dr have a hard time giving pain meds because people get constipated but let them know u r taking stool softners and going to the bathroom. Good luck!!

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MaggieMay702    49

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Just putting another "plug" in for my fitness pal...I'm loving it as another tool to log food, share recipes/foods and track calories and weight loss. Would love to add more friends on there!

My username is westcomk or email: westcomk@gmail.com.

Research proves that success breeds with more support and encouragement...sounds like common sense but these forums really do help. I love myfitnesspal! You can use it on your desktop computer, tablet or smartphone.

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sprinkle715    87

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I'm having a hard time using it lol. I was a computer teacher and can't sit long enough to figure out how to use the my fitness pal

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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

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    • Alisa_S

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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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      1. LeighaTR

        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

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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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      1. summerseeker

        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.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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