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| Hey Marion! Other than the chair dips, what can I do to tone my bingo arms? Im a bridesmaid in May and its for my best friend so I want to look my best.... Thanks, Felice |
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| Was lap banded nov1 and went back to swimming on the 12th. Wounds had healed BUT am using waterproof dressings for 2 weeks which I remove after swim and paint iodine over the area. Safety first - don't want any infection. Am walking again also - not very far though. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I should probably ask my doctor this one but does anyone know when you can go back to your regular exercise routine you had pre-op? I cycle, walk and belly dance and don't want to be out of action for too long...I'm afraid I wont get back into it otherwise. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Question for you all, a friend of mine in the states is a personal trainer and he does these 20 min work out sessions you can buy (will be able to buy once I get his website up and running) he helped me alot when I had no slue what I could and could not do and has been thinking about putting together some of the 20 min work out (they are an mp3 sound voice track thing) for people with bands would anyone be intrested? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Just wondering how long after op should we start exercising. Also how long until we can swim if anyone knows. Thanks guys |
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| Sorry I haven't been back, a mixture of illness, social events and a family member passing away have kept me busy. Below are some stretches for anyone who has sore thighs from climbing stairs etc. Quad/Adductor muscles stretches Stand holding on to something firm. Bend your knee bringing your foot up behind you grab your foot and pull it upwards. Point your knee inwards. This will probably hurt but it will stretch all the muscles that are paining you. Another you can do, again stand holding something firm. Bending your knee lift your foot up and place it on your other thigh and push your bent leg gently away. Similar ones can be done sitting on the floor or bed. Sitting, stretch your legs out infront of you. Bend one knee and lift your foot and place it on the outside of the other leg. Gently push your bent leg away. Try to hold each stretch for 10-15 seconds. Sitting, stretch your legs out infront of you. Bend one knee and lift your foot and place it on the inside of the other thigh. Gently push down on your bent leg. Keep as still as poss while doing these and don't rock or tilt. Also don't place your foot on or inside your knee joint or press on your knee joint. Don't force the stretches, only go as far as you are comfortable. Expect it to hurt because you have drastically shortened your quad muscles and they need to be stretched out again. Obviously when you have done a stretch with one leg, repeat with the other.....lol |
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| Hi Marion, Melissa here how's it going... i'm a bit stuck now i haven't lost any weight since going onto mushies mind you i haven't put it on either so that is a good thing but i cant work out what im doing wrong i get on the treadmill and bike and walk the kids to school but nothing is happening can you give me any ideas pls... thanks Marion Melissa |
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| I was done 2 days ago. Today I got up and started to go some gentle clean up around the house. Its been in a bit of a state because while on the optifast, I had no energy to do my work, let alone the house, so the house was neglected. Now I'm finding I want to do the house work. Today I washed dishes and picked up papers from the floor. Later, I'll put those dishes away and get the vac out. I'm taking it really slowly, but I'm actually enjoying being able to do it again. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Kazza, just on my way out but I'll come back in later and give you some ideas. Marion |
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| Hi Marion what are some good starting exercises to do at home for the abdo muscles i have a upper thorax joint problem where the rib on the right joins the spine at about the t6 level any help would be good ta kazza |
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| itchy port site is likely just your body healing? Did other banders have itchiness? I got a small tattoo on my back in my early 20s as a dare and it itched and ITTCHHED. It was part of the healing process but so annoying. The port site is what I fear the most because its so frankenstein! I'm 11 weeks pre-op. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jen, you are so funny!! "giant condom" - I have not stopped giggling to myself since i read that one!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jen I know what you mean about the rubber smell. I bought a new medicine ball and it stunk out my gym for weeks. Try giving it a wash with disinfectant and maybe leave it in the shed for a while till the smell goes. Marion |
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| grnps, a torso lift is more than a tummy tuck. With the torso lift you are cut all the way round. Then a band of flesh about 20cms in width is removed. The remaining skin is pulled down and the muscles and skin are resewn. Op takes 6-8hrs and you are in hospital for about a week. Takes about 3 months to get back to normal. When I had mine done it cost about $18,000 all up but got about $4,000 back. Marion |
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| by the way... glen 20 is good at getting rid of smells in the house...it does not just cover up the smell..it destroys it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Jen, I have two fit balls and neither smell...and it isn't that they do and I don't notice. They really don't smell. I suffer badly from migranes when in contact with perfumes. I think they should ban perfume they effect me more than smoking. Suggestion...you could try washing with soap and water..maybe a soup like one that we wash ourselves in pre-op...can't remember the name. However, I think once smelly always smelly...so maybe you may have to get yourself a new one. Goodluck. . |
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| Does anyone now how to get a fit ball to stop stinking, i've had it for a couple of months now and my house is small so i've been storing in my bedroom. At night i have to cover it with a blanket as the smell is like sleeping in a room with a giant condom..it's horrid, should I wash it...any ideas, I hide it in my room so the kids don't bust it by playing with it. Jen |
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| Thanks Jo... Marion I am thinking that I will need a torso lift too . Is that a tummy tuck? What sort of price does that set you back? |
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| Hi grnps, I would think the itching is just continued healing. You should be fine to do crunches now. My torso lift was over 2 yrs ago and I still get internal itching. It drives me barmy as I can't scratch it! Marion |
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| Just got back from a gorgeous weekend in Echuca =D grnps - nah, my band isn't leaking, apparently I have no pouch and my eosophagus is stretched. Even if it does get fixed this year I won't get any fill put in it, I want to finish losing the weight on my own and use the band for maintenance if it starts creeping back on. As far as the itchy port goes - if it isn't hot to touch or smelly (or has puss) it sounds ok, maybe get your Dr. to take a look at it next time you go. Cheers Jo. |
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| Anyone have problems with their port while exercising... I don't know if I am being over cautious but my port area still feels a bit itchy...so i don't do anything like bending and stretching much. I have been banded over eight weeks now. What do you reckon...time for crunches? |
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| Sorry to hear about your band trouble...is it a leaking? When you go to a place like Kokoda...or any of those remote type countries. I would think that even if you do get your band fixed, that it would be better to remove all the restriction from it. Anyone know the go on that? |
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| Thanks for that =) Right now I'd probably only get about half way, that's why we've booked for 2010, gives me plenty of time to get ready. I've got the personality for it (stubborn and determined =p) but not the cardio necessary - I'm as strong as an ox but don't have a huge amount of stamina. My personal trainer and physio. are going to write me up a programme in April, until then I'm still working on getting the rest of the weight off and sticking with the exercise I'm doing now, as I love it and it works with the weightloss. My band is doing c.rap all for me at the moment (it's empty, I have no restriction and it needs surgery to fix it) and, unless they can fix it by the end of the year, it can wait until I get back from the trek, I'm not getting physically ready for the hike and then having to take 8 weeks off strenous exercise while I heal, It'd put me back to square one. We're doing the nine day trek too, thanks for the info. Jo. |
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| Hi Impish, My husband did the Kokoda track in May...He did the nine day treck. I just asked him what would be the best tip he could give you..he said 'just one foot after the other no matter how hard it gets' and do a lot of training. We walked up Mount Kiera every afternoon...and around the mountain on weekends..We thought that Mt Kiera was steep...When he got home head to toe in heat rash it had rained non stop. He said Mount Keira was like a walk in the park. He said he would never go again but it was an experience of a life time... Ohhh... he now just informs me that...'I wouldn't say I would never go again'. How easily it is forgotten it seems that...time really does heal all wounds. My hat goes off to you... Sharon |
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