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Karleigh

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  1. Yeah, people can be unsupportive. Some of my best friends don't understand why I needed the surgery, and thought I was doing it for the wrong reasons. It comes down to just that: Unsupportive people just can't understand an obese person's struggle to lose weight, and they probably never will. My dad used to be one of those people: "Can't you just control yourself? You just aren't making the right choices. Do you really need that cookie?" However, my mom the nurse demanded that my dad come to the Bariatric seminar required by the hospital doing my surgery, and he finally understood: I could DIE if I didn't get help. Sometimes, people just can't comprehend that your weight is otherwise uncontrollable, and that without this surgery, you are looking at an early grave. In my case, my cholesterol has been really high since I was ten, both of my mother's parents died of weight related issues, and I have a family history of diabetes. Without this surgery, I would have become really sick, and for sure would have died prematurely. Sure, I wouldn't see these effects of my weight for a few years, but my doctors saw it coming. Next time you meet someone unsupportive, just say, "Hey, I guess I did the surgery because I just didn't want to die young. And come on, why would my doctors recommend such a risky procedure if there was another way we hadn't tried before? Obviously we both decided that I was in dire need of it."
  2. I chew gum after meals. I know you're not supposed to chew gum because it may cause you to swallow more air (discomfort), but I tried gum out cautiously, and my body reacted fine. Minty gums make your mouth feel refreshed, like drinking a cold glass of water. Sure, you may swallow saliva, but really no more than you would chewing something else. You may also want to brush your teeth after meals, to get the same effect.
  3. I'm usually a farting machine, but since my band, a lot of my gas has gone away. Everyone reacts differently to the surgery, just be cautious of new food.
  4. After having the band surgery, and finally on foods I chew, I have a hard time keeping count of how many times I chew something. We're supposed to aim for 30, but it's easy to lose count if you're not paying attention. I've been singing the ABCs in my head (28 counts, because W is two-beats, and you say "and Z"), but how do you guys do it? Any tricks?
  5. It's a shame if that's really why docs aren't working on Mexican patients. Your success will be payback. Keep on working, you guys!
  6. I would also suggest crushing your pills for a little while. The reason it could have gotten stuck is because everyone takes longer to heal after the surgery, and every body reacts differently to foreign object. The stomach underneath and around the band could have still been swollen, and that could be the cause of the lodging. However, such extreme bodily reactions don't sound like would it would be like if a pill got stuck. If it was only a few days after surgery, it could have been the CO2 still stuck in your body, because that heart attack pain is the same pain you're feeling when the bubbles press on your internal organs. That comes straight from my mom who's been a nurse for close to 40 years. Again, I would talk to your doctor, he'll probably have better advice.
  7. I'm also curious to know the differences. I had mine done in the US because it was paid for by my insurance, and it's the new Realize band. Perhaps the Realize band needs less adjustments. My doctor told me that only a small percentage of his patients need adjustments, and I've noted how all of you discuss all of your fills and such. Perhaps this is because of the new one expands, as Shy stated. I think the reason many of your US doctors are worried over your choice to go to Mexico is because there are MANY surgeons in Mexico that aren't good like the doctors at OCC. US doctors are probably unaware how reputable the OCC surgeons are. I wouldn't take it personally, just tell them that these surgeons aren't the crazy ones they all hear about working in Central America.
  8. I ALWAYS dream about food, pretty much every night. In fact, lately I've been dreaming about eating food and then freaking out in my dream because I'm not supposed to be eating food. There I'll be, eating cakes and burgers, and then I'll realize, "Hey, you're not supposed to be eating food yet! You might kill yourself!" So I start spitting out the food. I like food dreams, and I like watching TV about food. It keeps me sane.
  9. Wow, it's interesting to hear everyone's diets, and it helps because I'm just finishing up week 1 post-op. Most of you all have similar doctor's and similar diet progressions, but mine appears quite different. I had mine done by Southwest Bariatrics in Austin, TX, and I'm already very satisfied. My pre-op diet was high-protein and low carbs, so basically a lot of eggs and tuna. Post-op it's 2 weeks of liquids, 1-2 weeks of pureed food (baby food and such), 1-2 weeks of soft foods (eggs, mashed potatoes, dry toast), and then onto regular foods. Right now the liquids are starting to get to me. I basically down a couple of Slim-Fasts and a few cups of beef stock a day, and I'm getting really bored. In fact, when my family went to Pei Wei the other day, I sucked on a piece of my sister's chicken just to get a new flavor. And really, all I want to do is chew on something savory right about now. Any suggestions for the liquid phase? I suppose all those soups you're mentioning are on the pureed stage.
  10. It's probably mentioned somewhere else, but since it's difficult to describe, I'm having trouble finding it. I had my operation about a week ago, and since then I've been getting this weird sensation around where my band is. It's an uncomfortable feeling I get throughout the day, but it usually goes away when I lie down or when I drink something. It doesn't hurt, but it's pretty annoying. I feels like a contraction, or like I'm swallowing, but below my esophagus (like where my band is). Or kind of like there's a big air bubble stuck below the band and it's pushing on it. What is this? Is it the "tightness" you all speak of so frequently? I'm not having trouble with drainage, I don't think, because I'm still on liquids, and I can drink at a relatively normal speed and don't get uncomfortable. Is this just my stomach adjusting? Is this my body's new way of telling me I'm hungry? And most importantly... Will it go away? Any insight would help me out. Thanks, <3K
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