male only Issues, issues, issues

Dewezl12 · August 8, 2008

Hi Group.

first--initial weight 301, preop wt 287, Post op wt 290, First goal 274, current weight 2 1/2weeks out 277. HOW CAN I GET ONE OF THOSE wt GOAL THINGS?

second--when i take the first bite of food and swallow i get an uncomfortable stuck feeling in the middle of my lower chest. I sometimes I take a little sip of Water and get a PB then i can swallow. I do chew really well before swallowing. It mostly happens in the mornings and when I am feeling really hungry.

third -- any bulging at your port site when you relax your abdominal muscles. Mine does and when I tighten my abdomen I have a dimple at the incision/port site. I am worried my port has flipped or pulled loose. I avoided the lifting as i was instructed but did sit on a 5gallon bucket one day and weeded a flower bed. That night the area was really tender. Any similar occurances? I was told about the weight lifting restriction and have followed it even though I have not had pain.

D (movie ref.) -- What do you do when you are bouncing between a few pounds and not moving. I am not taking in a great deal of calories and have been exercising as much as possible with 3 small kids and I have been put in a desk job watching monitors until my 4 week post op mark is reached. 275 has always been my stuck point and I to get to 274 really bad.

5 -- iforgot what 5 was so that is it for now.

first follow appt is next week, First fill is in 3weeks.

Questions:huh2:, answers:ohmy:, and rude comments are generally welcome.

88KEYZ · August 8, 2008

I think you are asking about a tracker - go to this website:

www.tickerfactory.com

You can build your ticker there and it is important to get the url when finished so you can keep it updated.

I have had to discover something about myself that might help you. I have an excessive amount of air and sinus drainage which is causing my food to give me a ton of heart-burn. I do have PBing a lot too. So now when I eat, I take a little of "Can't Believe Its Not Butter" with the first few bites, chew more than normal, drink a little Fluid as well. I then sit and wait for a huge burp to get the air bubbles up and then I can eat normal for my band size. Very strange, but it is working! Just go very slow with it. Good luck!

Loprofyl · August 10, 2008

Don't worry about the scales....you need to focus on NSV (none scale victories) for example loose clothing....I have went from a size 50-52 and is currently wearing 40-42, but I still want to lose more weight. Be encouraged!

Dewezl12 · August 13, 2008

does the ticker work.

for eating now i am taking a little sip with the first bite and it has been working well for swallowing.

My first follow-up appointment, the port feels "OK". My Doc's nurse does not think it flipped. And it is not so sore since i have stopped messing with it.

I'm figuring thing out with eating and exercise. I loose the most on my days off. because at work I am just sitting. Days off i stay active all day. still have to weigh daily just to see. I'll get over that soon enought though I am sure.

Junior · August 13, 2008

does the ticker work.
for eating now i am taking a little sip with the first bite and it has been working well for swallowing.

My first follow-up appointment, the port feels "OK". My Doc's nurse does not think it flipped. And it is not so sore since i have stopped messing with it.

I'm figuring thing out with eating and exercise. I loose the most on my days off. because at work I am just sitting. Days off i stay active all day. still have to weigh daily just to see. I'll get over that soon enought though I am sure.

Ticker works fine. :Banane37:

Glad to hear things are going well for ya. I get banded tomorrow at 9:00 AM. Wish me luck. :sleep2: