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November 2013 Post Op

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Birthsjourney    146

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Alimarie: the PB2 at Krogers in is the health food section.. Or GNC carries it ( use sparingly).

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Birthsjourney    146

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Also CARBMASTER yogurt at Krogers is very tasty and within our guidelines for fats and sugars :-). ( no I don't own stock there...lol )

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alimarie    6

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Anyone know when we can start exercising? I've been walking 2 miles a day but anxious to know when I can start getting on the elliptical and starting to jog.

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Birthsjourney    146

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My surgeon does not restrict exercising at all from day #1....Considers it as important as Protein and liquids!

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Hi everyone I had my surgery 11/19/13 I'm doing so good I tell everyone it scarey first day out of surgery I was kije omg the pain why did I do this I walked 2 times that day next day was still kinda bad but I hit the pain button an walked next I was good n went home at 1 got to take shower wen I got home n felt great n walked tge nurse were so suprised at me walking so much but that's all I read before I went in was walk so I did day after I came home I was at sams club n then mall that night I went back to work blk friday 10 days after surgery an been working everyday since but today was off I have energy trying to get protien n fkuids in I started my puree foods today nothing has botherrd me an I'm feeling great I wake up at keast 2lbs lighter everyday I'm down 2 pants size an top size I came home at 266lbs I'm now 243 this was the best decision I ever made for myself I so hao py

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velvett72    2

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I had my surgery 11/15/13. I lost 23 pds the first 10 days. I am now on soft foods but I haven't lost anything for almost a week. I started walking yesterday. Is this normal???? Feeling discouraged. I also have PCOS and have had s heavy cycle for 2 weeks. Is this normal ; (

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jencvt123    32

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Hi all..sorry this is TMI but I'm still on full liquid diet and I'm 2 wks post op..i haven't pooped in 9 days:( is this normal on full liquids? My doctor told me to take Miralax and I'm thinking I might try it today! Starting to worry now that I should be going to the bathroom by now! Anyone have any advice?

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LindsJ83    56

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It's more than normal. I didn't go for 4 days after then I did for a few days, then I didn't. I'm 11 days post op. My dr said if it becomes a problem, to sip a little prune juice. Make sure it's 100% juice no sugar added. I have it in my fridge and haven't used it yet however, I'd take juice over powders or pills any day! Hope that helps! Also I know that for me, getting up and moving/drinking lots of Water really helps.

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MzRoe    1

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I was banded on Nov 7th and i have only lost 5 pounds ! I want to cry everday. Whats worse is everyone keeos looking at me and wondering why im not losing. Just had my first fill and still NO RESTRICTION! Im at 4ccs. Everytime i think about it i want to cry.

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I was banded on Nov 7th and i have only lost 5 pounds ! I want to cry everday. Whats worse is everyone keeos looking at me and wondering why im not losing. Just had my first fill and still NO RESTRICTION! Im at 4ccs. Everytime i think about it i want to cry.

being a former band patient I can tell ya the first couple months aren't great....it gets better for most people though! Hang in there :). Try the lapband boards and look or bandster hell....you're right in the middle of it! Keep your chin up!!!

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MzRoe    1

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Thanks. I definitely feel alone. Hearing everyone talk about losing 20 plus pounds and a few weeks out makes me happy and sad. I feel like such a loser. I hate pity parties but I thought the fill would make it better and it did NOTHING! The office said i can only come once a month. Is that their rule or the insurance?

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SoccerMomma73    1,867

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Thanks. I definitely feel alone. Hearing everyone talk about losing 20 plus pounds and a few weeks out makes me happy and sad. I feel like such a loser. I hate pity parties but I thought the fill would make it better and it did NOTHING! The office said i can only come once a month. Is that their rule or the insurance?

likely that's their rule, my doc would only fill once a month as well. I thought I starve to death the first 2.5 months.

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alimarie    6

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Probably a dumb question but what is a "fill"?

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alimarie    6

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Ohh. I may be in wrong forum, I had bypass.

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      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
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      Some days I feel like an infiltrator... I'm participating in society as a "thin" person. They have no idea that I haven't always been one of them! 🤣
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    • ChunkCat

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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