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Anyone have breast lift and implants after weight loss surgery? Looking for someone who did and had high profile implants put in. Help.
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What’s your revision story? Was your revision as effective as your first surgery?
Christina760 replied to Thisisgonnabegreat!'s topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
SW 280, VSG DOS 263 LW 172 but weighed 177 for about 4years. Got GERD and went up to 233! Revision to Bypass 11/2/20 and today 165! Not even a year our yet. So yes you will lose. Not as much as the first time but I’m still working out a lot and I drop when I eat more calories. I’m at 1,000-1,200 a day right now and run 5x a week 2 miles a day and weights 2x a week. I wish I would have don’t this the first time around lol BUT the surg was so painful I was like omggg why lord. My doc said well you have to understand I had to make the stomach slim again since it was stretched , THEN do the bypass so it was a lot of work. Yikes! Lol so thankful. Anyways good luck! Now I get my plastic surgery so I can feel comfy and get rid of this old skin lol -
HAVE U HAD PLASTIC SURG?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Yay okay thank you I was so worried about my arm that comes in 90days!! -
Hi! I appreciate your feedback! Who has had their arm skin removal? I’m getting mine and being advised from my surgeon on post op care BUT I wanna hear your recovery experience! Could you use the bathroom w no help? Lol thanks in advance!
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HAVE U HAD PLASTIC SURG?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Lol yay! How awesome thank you for sharing! 30 days till my arm lift and lift! -
Anyone get really wrinkled saggy skin under chin on neck? If so, do you just deal with it? Does it bother you? Do you use anything that helps the skin tighten? My doc wants $600 for a ultrasonic thing to tighten the skin and I’m considering. Thanks for your response.
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Losing my hair like crazy. Getting all my nutrients and protein in great. Dietician said it’s just due to weight loss and it will come back once I’m steady not losing anymore. I’m 6 months out. Anyone lose a lot and then it come back later?
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Did you hair come back?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Thank you everyone! I’m so bald, this helps! -
Did you hair come back?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
You made me laugh that is so true lol -
Bypass saggy skin
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you for replying! please keep us posted after your appt! -
Bypass saggy skin
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks all! I’m 39 but look way older now. I was sleeved in 2012 and had acid reflux and weight gain w it. So they did bypass to fix the acid which I love but I dropped so fast in 2 months. Had my bypass 11/2 and I’m 5’3 176. Goal is 150 and then I get my PS. I went yesterday to the cosmetic n laser np. She said not a big deal but to me man it’s really really saggy and bad. I’ve never had it before and it bothers me more than anything. I guess too, I’ll take being healthier over tight skin nice neck lol it’s just hard seeing it -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi all! I went from sleeve to bypass. Didn’t have hunger with the sleeve. Had bypass on 11/2 and I’m starving. Anyone experience this? Is it just because it hard to get enough protein or will I feel this hungry once I’m on soft foods on the 16th? -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
You’re welcome! I’m on Instagram too if you want to follow me! Mrs_Mccall760 -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Well it did. Took a couple months for the hunger to go away. I was 216 on revision day. And today I’m 186. I do not regret it. It boy it’s a lot harder than the sleeve. You really gotta chew your food or it will get stuck and if I eat greasy food m tummy hurts and I dump. It helps tho cuz then I make sure not to make bad choices. Lol I’m very happy. I burning and on my reflux med anymore. Soooo nice shy a relief! I do not regret this! :) -
Revision due to GERD
Christina760 replied to Nurse Crystal's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Nope for my insurance I had to have 2 visits and BMI 30 or GERD. Then one visit w psych. That’s it. -
Revision due to GERD
Christina760 replied to Nurse Crystal's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Depends on insurance. Usually for a revision you have to have some type of complication w the original wls -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
YES! I was sleeved in 2012. After my GB I was hungry for 4 weeks! it’s like okay yes I don’t have reflux which is SOOO nice but sometimes I think wow I should have just stayed w my sleeve. But now that I’m losing weight I’m good lol okay try hard boiled egg smashed w lil light Mayo, avocado, fat free beans, cauliflower mash. Measure 1/4 cup. Use baby spoon. Set a timer or stopwatch so you can see how fast you are eating. Set it for 20 min. You need to take that long to eat. Best wishes to you, your energy will return. Since my surgery date I’ve lost 19 pounds too but yes yours is fast! Hope you feel better. Walk daily. -
Anyone ever feel like you have food stuck? And you try to throw up but can’t? (Not me my friend). I’ve never had to throw up but once felt like it for 20 min.
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Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi, yes it’s actually a hungry starving feeling. Emptiness is good to describe it. It’s so weird. I have no growling but it’s that feeling as if it should be growling or did long ago. So weird. I guess it’s just a starting feeling. Besides feeling weak cuz my body needs food. That’s the only thing I can say about it. Even after I eat I still feel hungry. It’s so weird. So different from the sleeve which I loved. Glad I have no acid reflux but hmmm I’m wondering if it was worth it lol we shall see! -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yes oh my so hungry it’s crazy. But some days I know it’s because I don’t wanna drink the protein it’s so gross now and I crave spicy stuff and I never did before lol so weird! -
Revision completed
Christina760 replied to Tracyringo's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yes I’m tired too. But dang that’s a lot of weight that’s great!! I was 216 on surgery. Day and now 203. So 18 pounds in 22 days. Not getting enough protein makes me so sleepy. I can only do like 40g. -
Revision due to GERD
Christina760 replied to Nurse Crystal's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hello! I was sleeved in 2012 and lost 105! My acid reflux started getting worse. Especially at night too woke up w sore throat from the acid and tried diff medications. I got the bypass for acid reflux AND weight loss. More the acid I just want it gone. I’m 1.5 weeks post op. Had my bypass 11/2. I’ve lost 10 pounds so far in the week I’ve been home lol I’m feeling great. I will say the pain for this revision was horrible. My friend had bypass and didn’t have this much pain. Today I’m able to get around a lot and even house clean. I’m on protonix for 3 months but I was thinking I would not need it hmmm not sure but I do feel acid if I have Gatorade zero. Hopefullly it’s just because it’s so soon after surgery. But you will lose. Well I think so, I am. SW230, 2 week 1,000 cal diet low carb=216, after surgery 216. 10 days later I’m at 206. Goal 170. good luck! -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yeah the restriction is different. I’ve been eating 1/2 cup of yogurt and then stopping trying to see how I feel like am I full idk? Then I hiccup and I’m like okay I’m sure I’m full. I think it’s good we aren’t feeling it. Means we aren’t filling out stomach up yay! 7-10 days I do liquids. Tomorrow i can have soft foods and I cannot wait I just want an egg! I think with regular food we will feel it. For now I’ll just use measuring cup and only eat that. When you hear gurgling or hiccup stop? Who knows lol I’m glad I did this though. -
Sleeve to Bypass & hungry?
Christina760 replied to Christina760's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Ah okay yes my hunger is starting to go away now. So odd but my surgeon said I will lose weight bcuz it’s the bypass. My sleeve was a little stretched which he said happens w all sleeves over time. I’ve lost 7 pounds since surgery on liquids. I start my soft foods this Thursday or next Tuesday not sure what way I want to try it yet but I can do between those dates. -
Sleeve to...? Revision seeker
Christina760 replied to redhead_che's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had a sleeve and kept off my 90 pounds for 6 years. But! I stoped using my tool thinking since I can’t eat that much I won’t gain well for married and are small but bad then more and stretched my sleeve. Still ate well at times but because of health problems I. March could not work out and I gained 10 pounds in honeymoon and 28 since covid. Bad I know. Anyways I also had acid reflux but wanted to lose and keep off. Did the bypass and I’ve dropped 17 pounds already. I’m happy I did it. Just got it Monday and I’m in pain it’s WAY worse than the sleeve. But hey we can all get seconds chances we just have to stick to it so I’m joining a support group Monday and I’m logging all my fluids and food In myfitnesspal it’s the only way I can do it.