Re: 9 month post-op update/cross post

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>

> I had my open DS with DR. K on Feb 10, 2004, followed by a very

> uneventful recovery. The following 6 months I lost ~61 pounds

and

> reduced my body fat loss from 51+% to 40%. This was probably

about

> par, considering I started as a " lightweight " of a high of ~260

> pounds and surgery weight of 250 pounds. Typically, Dr. K likes to

> ********************

3 eggs isnt very filling at all. the rest would fill me up though

when i had my hernia, i was able to eat more too. i wondered about

that and my weight loss stopped at that point. my starting weight

was the same as yours. im now between 160-165 and hoping to lose

just a few more pounds in case i gain a few back

vicki

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>

> I had my open DS with DR. K on Feb 10, 2004, followed by a very

> uneventful recovery. The following 6 months I lost ~61 pounds

and

> reduced my body fat loss from 51+% to 40%. This was probably

about

> par, considering I started as a " lightweight " of a high of ~260

> pounds and surgery weight of 250 pounds. Typically, Dr. K likes to

> ********************

3 eggs isnt very filling at all. the rest would fill me up though

when i had my hernia, i was able to eat more too. i wondered about

that and my weight loss stopped at that point. my starting weight

was the same as yours. im now between 160-165 and hoping to lose

just a few more pounds in case i gain a few back

vicki

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It

> appears that a large amount of my small intestines are located in

my

> largest hernia. The hernia gets quit large and heavy immediately

> after a meal. Dr. K says that the location and expansion of the

> area allotted to the small intestine interferes with my feeling

full

> and satisfied – so, I'm able to eat huge amounts. So, I hope to

> get back on track after the hernia repair.

>

> Melinda in NM

Melinda, don't wait for the hernia repair. Get thee some waist

cinchers and wear them religiously! That is what I did.

Marta

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It

> appears that a large amount of my small intestines are located in

my

> largest hernia. The hernia gets quit large and heavy immediately

> after a meal. Dr. K says that the location and expansion of the

> area allotted to the small intestine interferes with my feeling

full

> and satisfied – so, I'm able to eat huge amounts. So, I hope to

> get back on track after the hernia repair.

>

> Melinda in NM

Melinda, don't wait for the hernia repair. Get thee some waist

cinchers and wear them religiously! That is what I did.

Marta

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>

> 3 eggs isnt very filling at all. the rest would fill me up though

>

> when i had my hernia, i was able to eat more too. i wondered about

> that and my weight loss stopped at that point. my starting weight

> was the same as yours. im now between 160-165 and hoping to lose

> just a few more pounds in case i gain a few back

>

> vicki

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Vicki,

I have to admit - back when you had your hernia diagnosed and you

were posting questions about a hernia possibly causing weight

stoppage, I thought " that silly girl " can sometimes be a real

hypochondriac! Well, I'll never dismiss anything else you come up

with! Dee had my DH take photos, front and side of my wonderful

bod. Our side profiles look fairly similar - with the big bulge

just over the belly button. (I've got 2 more lumps above the big

one.)

Yeah, I love my eggs too. Sometimes I even have more than 3! lol.

At least they are good protein.

Hey, at you height, I think your weight is great! In your newest

photos you look terrific!!!

Melinda in NM

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>

> It

> > appears that a large amount of my small intestines are located

in

> my

> > largest hernia. The hernia gets quit large and heavy

immediately

> > after a meal. Dr. K says that the location and expansion of the

> > area allotted to the small intestine interferes with my feeling

> full

> > and satisfied – so, I'm able to eat huge amounts. So, I hope

to

> > get back on track after the hernia repair.

> >

> > Melinda in NM

>

> Melinda, don't wait for the hernia repair. Get thee some waist

> cinchers and wear them religiously! That is what I did.

>

> Marta

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Marta,

Thanks for the advice! As soon as I got back from my appointment

with Dr. K in Las Vegas, I dug through and found my old surgery

binder. Although I've been wearing it, I still seem to be able to

eat a fair volume amount.

What is a cincher? It sounds like some old female n torture

devise to use for beauty-sake. Have you ever heard of any other

post-ops having this problem? Now I'm wondering if I'll ever reach

even a 70% ewl (or even 50%). Ugggh. Why did you start wearing a

waist cincher - did your weight loss stop prematurely?

Melinda in NM

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> What is a cincher? It sounds like some old female n

torture

> devise to use for beauty-sake. Have you ever heard of any other

> post-ops having this problem? Now I'm wondering if I'll ever reach

> even a 70% ewl (or even 50%). Ugggh. Why did you start wearing a

> waist cincher - did your weight loss stop prematurely?

>

> Melinda in NM

Melinda, a waist cincher is like a girdle but no butt part, just the

waist part. I wore one because I needed to push my hernias back in

and I had a very bad pannie, and later, after my tummy tuck, for scar

reduction (I had hopes!). It didn't hurt and my waist looks great

now. I no longer wear them. I got mine at WalMarta for about ten

dollars, or nine. SOmething like that. The brand was Cupid. I

prefered the ones without the legs because you can use the potty

easier without unsnapping a crotch.

Marta

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> >

> > 3 eggs isnt very filling at all. the rest would fill me up though

> >

> > when i had my hernia, i was able to eat more too. i wondered

about

> > that and my weight loss stopped at that point. my starting

weight

> > was the same as yours. im now between 160-165 and hoping to lose

> > just a few more pounds in case i gain a few back

> >

> > vicki

> ************************************

>

> Vicki,

>

> I have to admit - back when you had your hernia diagnosed and you

> were posting questions about a hernia possibly causing weight

> stoppage, I thought " that silly girl " can sometimes be a real

> hypochondriac! Well, I'll never dismiss anything else you come up

> with! Dee had my DH take photos, front and side of my wonderful

> bod. Our side profiles look fairly similar - with the big bulge

> just over the belly button. (I've got 2 more lumps above the big

> one.)

> *******************************************88

im still a hyponchondriac...........lol.

vicki

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Hi all! I just had to chime in this conversation because I too, just

had my 9 month follow up appointment with Dr. K. I had my DS on

February 11th, 2004. I too developed a huge hernia that looks like

an alien about ready to pop out of my upper tummy! It's right below

the breast bone and goes almost to my belly button. It is growing

larger and larger, and so is my appetite! I told all this to Dr. K.

I told him that some days I feel as if I could eat and eat like a

bottomless pit, and no matter how much I eat, I can eat even more

these days! I can really pack it in, but I try hard to be careful

since I don't feel like I have as much control any more. He said

that he thinks because of my hernia, I can not feel when I am full,

because it has created extra space in there, and that he wants me to

either start wearing my binder from when I had surgery, or go to

Costco and get one of their back brace thingees that will act as a

binder, and will help to remind me not to eat so much. He says that

there is an old addage that when you know you are going out to

dinner, you should wear a tight pair of pants to remind you not to

eat so much, he said this is the same idea. Other than that, he says

I am doing really well. He said that he thinks we can do the hernia

repair and tummy tuck even sooner than we thought...I thought it

would be at least 2006, but he says at the rate I am going, if I

remember to watch what I eat, and stay active with getting enough

exercise, that we should be good to go in May! Wow! Just about 6

months away if all continues to go well! I am down 118 pounds. He

thinks i can lose 50 or 60 more, then with the panni gone, that

should be at least another 20 (yikes!) then w/ the hernia repair,

that should be another 15 or so, because he says I'll lose my

appetite for about a month. What a blessing that will be! So,

needless to say, ever since I've been home from this month's visit

to Delano, I have been either swimming, or walking fast and far

every single day. I really want to get to the next level of all of

this, and I am determined to try real hard to get there. I must say,

life is very different already. Every time I take a single breath

or take a single step, I am very thankful and joyful. I know that

Dr. K saved my life. I don't miss all the pain that I no longer have

in my knees and hips, and I certainly don't miss my CPAP machine to

help me breathe at night. I love that I can wear my seatbelt now,

and slide right into a booth with my husband! Wow...I'm truly amazed

and forever grateful. Luv and hugs to all of you who so willingly

and generously share yourselves here in this lovely group. You have

helped me more than you could ever know...Luv and Hugs...Deb :-)

>

> Starting at about 6 to 7 months post-op, I noticed a very distinct

> increase of appetite. OK. Since I have read numerous postings

how

> some post-ops are concerned with their increase in appetite, etc.,

I

> decided not to get too excited about it … my appetite and volume

> increased before others. However, from months 6 to 9, my weight

> loss not only stalled Dr. K says that the location and expansion

of the

> area allotted to the small intestine interferes with my feeling

full

> and satisfied – so, I'm able to eat huge amounts. So, I hope to

> get back on track after the hernia repair.

>

> Melinda in NM

> DS 2/10/4

> 250/195/???

> Yes, Mama Jo, I typically concentrate on protein first - before

the

> biscuits!

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>

> Hi all! I just had to chime in this conversation because I too,

just

> had my 9 month follow up appointment with Dr. K. I had my DS on

> February 11th, 2004. I too developed a huge hernia that looks like

> an alien about ready to pop out of my upper tummy! It's right

below

> the breast bone and goes almost to my belly button. It is growing

> larger and larger, and so is my appetite! I told all this to Dr.

K.

> I told him that some days I feel as if I could eat and eat like a

> bottomless pit, and no matter how much I eat, I can eat even more

> these days! I can really pack it in, but I try hard to be careful

> since I don't feel like I have as much control any more. He said

> that he thinks because of my hernia, I can not feel when I am

full,

> because it has created extra space in there, and that he wants me

to

> either start wearing my binder from when I had surgery, or go to

> Costco and get one of their back brace thingees that will act as a

> binder, and will help to remind me not to eat so much. He says

that

> there is an old addage that when you know you are going out to

> dinner, you should wear a tight pair of pants to remind you not to

> eat so much, he said this is the same idea. Other than that, he

says

> I am doing really well. He said that he thinks we can do the

hernia

> repair and tummy tuck even sooner than we thought...I thought it

> would be at least 2006, but he says at the rate I am going, if I

> remember to watch what I eat, and stay active with getting enough

> exercise, that we should be good to go in May! Wow! Just about 6

> months away if all continues to go well! I am down 118 pounds. He

> thinks i can lose 50 or 60 more, then with the panni gone, that

> should be at least another 20 (yikes!) then w/ the hernia repair,

> that should be another 15 or so, because he says I'll lose my

> appetite for about a month. What a blessing that will be! So,

> needless to say, ever since I've been home from this month's visit

> to Delano, I have been either swimming, or walking fast and far

> every single day. I really want to get to the next level of all of

> this, and I am determined to try real hard to get there. I must

say,

> life is very different already. Every time I take a single breath

> or take a single step, I am very thankful and joyful. I know that

> Dr. K saved my life. I don't miss all the pain that I no longer

have

> in my knees and hips, and I certainly don't miss my CPAP machine

to

> help me breathe at night. I love that I can wear my seatbelt now,

> and slide right into a booth with my husband! Wow...I'm truly

amazed

> and forever grateful. Luv and hugs to all of you who so willingly

> and generously share yourselves here in this lovely group. You

have

> helped me more than you could ever know...Luv and Hugs...Deb :-)

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Hi, Deb:

Don't know if you remember me, I was in the room next to yours last

February. Since I was a day before you, you were kinda out-of-it

while I was doing my walking/socialing in the hallways.

Yeah, I eat (and always have) until I get " full. " " Full " is simply

something that I can not control mentally. I haven't been

experiencing that fullness until have have eaten alot more than I

did at 6 months post-op.

But I have to report that Dr. K's theory appears to be working for

me. I have been wearing my old surgery binder since I got home from

the appointment (well, not at night, since I'm not eating in my

sleep. lol!) I have always concentrated on my protein first - and

low and behold - at breakfast, I'm getting full with the bacon and

eggs (however, the same quantity), but without toast,bread. This

morning, the day after Thanksgiving, I weighed and I am down the

pounds I had gained over the past 3 months along with 2 additional

pounds! yip-eee!

Anyway, I hope the binder helps you as well!

Melinda in NM

Who is off today to walmarta to fight the crowds (on the busiest

shopping day of the year) to get the Cupid waist cincher