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06-26-2008, 09:49 AM
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My fisrt one was yesterday, Im now, 2 and a half weeks out, and 26 lbs down. Im so proud of myself, and my doc is so happy. Especially with the way the wounds healed. They are almost invisible. Kinda like it didnt happen. He wants me to walk more, 40 mins a day, I guess I have to find the time in the day to do so. Right after work seems to be the best time, but that means I cant go pick up my daughter from daycare. But thats ok, I have people to help me with that. I guess its just the motivation I need. How do you guys get past all this? DO you just push yourselves to get up and out? How do you do it? I know I can drop more weight if Im very consistant with my exercise routine. But wanted to give the update. YAY. Im happy.  Just need advice for exercise!
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06-26-2008, 10:03 AM
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Congratulations, that is an awesome loss!! Could you go walk around your neighborhood and take your daughter in a stroller or wagon?
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06-26-2008, 10:40 AM
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Wow, we are almost in the same boat, I had my pre op on June 3rd and weighed in at 335, Banded June 9th....2 week check up 314, I lost 21 lbs......I need to walk as well, I must admit I havn't done as much walking as I can, but I am feeling so motivated after my post op appt. Good luck to you and congrats.... | |
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06-26-2008, 11:41 AM
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I. too had my post op visit yesterday....down a total of 37.5 from where I started. Only 9.5 since surgery a month ago. All my wounds are healing well except for the one the surgeon looked at yesterday and said..."oh so you are the patient who got burned" I had one area that was a nasty red wound...the nurse had me take off the tape and let it air but it is not pretty. I could not believe he told me he burned me. He said the surgical staff during the operation could not figure out how it happened. nice huh? I was not inmpressed | |
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06-26-2008, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LeslieR041906  My fisrt one was yesterday, Im now, 2 and a half weeks out, and 26 lbs down. Im so proud of myself, and my doc is so happy. Especially with the way the wounds healed. They are almost invisible. Kinda like it didnt happen. He wants me to walk more, 40 mins a day, I guess I have to find the time in the day to do so. Right after work seems to be the best time, but that means I cant go pick up my daughter from daycare. But thats ok, I have people to help me with that. I guess its just the motivation I need. How do you guys get past all this? DO you just push yourselves to get up and out? How do you do it? I know I can drop more weight if Im very consistant with my exercise routine. But wanted to give the update. YAY. Im happy. Just need advice for exercise! | Do you have the realize band? My port wound is very large for the realize and I'm worried it will be ugly forever. I'm 8 days post surgery.
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06-26-2008, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ChristineXtreme Do you have the realize band? My port wound is very large for the realize and I'm worried it will be ugly forever. I'm 8 days post surgery. | I dont have the realize band, or at least I dont think I do, but my port area incision is about 2 inches long, how long is yours. The only thing I hate about that area is, there are some small over laps in the skip, bulkiness, if you know what I mean. But otherwise its healing well.
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06-26-2008, 02:17 PM
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#7 | Thorn_of_Gaia Thread Starter
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Originally Posted by redsoxmom I. too had my post op visit yesterday....down a total of 37.5 from where I started. Only 9.5 since surgery a month ago. All my wounds are healing well except for the one the surgeon looked at yesterday and said..."oh so you are the patient who got burned" I had one area that was a nasty red wound...the nurse had me take off the tape and let it air but it is not pretty. I could not believe he told me he burned me. He said the surgical staff during the operation could not figure out how it happened. nice huh? I was not inmpressed |
Burned? Thats odd.. how? I never heard of that. How big is the burn?
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06-26-2008, 02:19 PM
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#8 | Thorn_of_Gaia Thread Starter
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Originally Posted by mphsmommy Congratulations, that is an awesome loss!! Could you go walk around your neighborhood and take your daughter in a stroller or wagon? | I would love to do that, but I went and bought a gym membership. And I know thats going to get boring fast. I want to get a new stroller for my daughter, one that is back friendly, like the tri wheel ones. But that cost too much for me right now. Plus generally its too hot out. LOL. I know I can sweat it all out..
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