Hi Gina!
Well congrats! Im having the surgery with Kaiser here in So Cal and they actually have shakes that are specially made for GB patients. I have 1 1/2 months to go until my classes are up, and I have started on the shakes again and an sticking to them! I need to lose at least 15 lbs also so Im not going to waste any more time. Im just so excited and I cant really believe it is going to happen! Is there any more helpful advise you can share?
Congrats again!
Hi Gina! I had my surgery January 13th & i had the exact same problem with my back. My doctor prescribed me vicodin & muscle relaxers & said my insides were inflamed. I used a heat pad most of the day it helped alot! It eventually went away. So how are you doing on weight loss so far?
Gina you are doing well . After you lose a large amount it will slow down that 2 to 3 pounds weekly are good. You don't want to lose it too fast. People I met who lose 200 pounds or more gained that weight back after 3 years. I have not gain or lost any. My doctor told me that my body frame is small top and larger bottoms. Don't get me wrong my husbands loves it but I can't stand it. I want smaller hips. My top is a 14/16, my waist is 12haha and my hips are a 18/20. Yes I have mega curves but i want smaller curves LMAO. Call me I can tell you what I went through. I think you are doing great and the pounds you are losing is healthy pounds. If you can start walking with a IPOD it helps me. I can now walk 8 miles every day in the morning.
I can eat whatever the I want and it is scary. I lost weight about 100 pounds and that is it. I am still big and wants to lose more weight. Once i lost that weight that was it. I have not lost anymore. i work out every single day and it is not going any where. Call me . I will send you my number.
hey I JUST READ YOUR BLOG AND i HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY THOUGH IT WAS A KIDNEY INFECTION AT FIRST BUT THEN MY PCP SAID THAT IT WAS BECAUSE MY INSIDES WERE INFLAMED AND THAT I MAY OF HAD A KIDNEY INFECTION CAUSE AFTER SURGERY UR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS LOW.
I'm doing pretty good! I've had quit a few complications but i'm down 47 pounds. I have a bad stricture & a ulcer but i'm workin on getting them fixed! hOW ARE YOU?
Hi Gina, its been awhile since I wrote .. tho, I come here pretty much everyday and read everything that is going on ..I read where you had lost 40lbs..THAT'S GREAT!! .. however, like you, it seems Im consumed about weight loss... my doctor told me that average weight loss is lik 10lbs a month ..I'm 7 weeks and 5 days post op and have lost a total of 53 pounds ... I think I expected more ... =(
Hi Gina, I was feeling back pain a little after my surgery and I put most of that on the fact that I was either sitting or laying down most of the time. It has gotten better. I was allowed last week to start eating semi-solid foods so I have started with scrambled eggs (one egg fills you up and it takes about 50 min - 1 hour to eat). I have also put bananas in my protein shakes, has applesauce, low fat creamed soups (cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, etc) It is difficult for me to try and get in 50 oz of protein plus all the liquid they want you to drink. I did get sick once already and that was a combination of things like I felt really good, so I walked 1 1/2 miles, vacuumed the house and then I was drinking a protein shake too fast. I really felt it afterwards! (So sick). I start back to work on Monday and I am hoping I am ready! Take care and talk to you soon. Kay
Hi Gina ! .. thanks for replying to my comment.. Its really to come here and find a group of ppl that know exactly what Im going thru .. its an incredible support for me.. I have lots of feelings about all this at the moment .. considering Im still super morbidly obese.. I almost laugh at the thought of 'starving to death' .. but just a while ago .. I was eating dinner .. thought I would have some veggies .. steamed to a gushy texture .. and I was able to down 3 bussel sprouts .... and on top of that ..... it hurts!! .. I havent talked to my doctor about any of this .. I have an appointment on the 29th .. I shall discuss this issue with him, but then again, what can he do... I am happy I had this done, but Im still learning that my eyes are way bigger than my stomach .. maybe that's a good thing ... Thank you all for the replies .. I will get back to each and everyone of you... and I want to thank you all for taking the time to read my post and replying ... You'd be amazed at how much support I feel from this website ..... Im off to work (I work from home) .. but I'll keep you updated, Good luck on the weight loss everybody!!!!
Congrats Gina! Im almost a year out, I lost 120 pounds , and i feel great ! Its the greatest decision i made , ur gorgeous ur gonna do great ! Keep me posted on ur progress
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Well congrats! Im having the surgery with Kaiser here in So Cal and they actually have shakes that are specially made for GB patients. I have 1 1/2 months to go until my classes are up, and I have started on the shakes again and an sticking to them! I need to lose at least 15 lbs also so Im not going to waste any more time. Im just so excited and I cant really believe it is going to happen! Is there any more helpful advise you can share?
Congrats again!
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