JamieLogical
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How fast can you return to work ?
JamieLogical replied to Natí Beesh's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
For desk jobs it is usually about two weeks. Some people go back sooner and are fine. Some people go back later and regret going back that early. For me, I went back at 15 days post-op and my biggest problem was fatigue. I was SO TIRED by the end of the work day that I would go straight to bed after dinner. I think it depends some on your food stages as well. Those who are allowed to advance through the food stages more quickly are able to get more calories in and won't be as tired. Check with your program to see what your post-op food stages are. If you are back on at least purees or soft foods by the time you return to work, it will be easier than if you are still on liquids. -
Glad to hear it! What did you end up adding it to?
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I would be a little cautious when choosing Genepro. They claim that a serving is the "equivalent of" 30 grams of protein, because you are supposed to absorb their protein better than regular whey isolate. However, there have been no independent studies proving their claim yet. So, I would err on the side of caution and still only count it as 15 grams of protein towards my daily protein target. Better to end up getting more protein than you might need than finding out you've only been getting half as much as you thought.
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It sounds like you are committed to getting back on track. Take time to reflect on the things you can improve. you probably already know what you've done "wrong" but you need to work out how you are going to fix them moving forward. A lot of people have some success resetting themselves with the 5 Day Pouch Test. I haven't done it, but it seems to help people get back to basics and refocus. The good news is, your sleeve is still there! It's ready for you to start wielding as the tool it was meant to be once again!
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It can be tricky. Things you liked pre-op might taste weird or not sit well post-op. You might have to take a trip to somewhere like GNC or VitaminShoppe and get some sample packets and just try a bunch of brands and flavors. Just make sure that anything you get is low carb and low in saturated fat.
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NSV - Bloodwork
JamieLogical replied to DeletedMember's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Yes! It was so exciting to get my first regular physical blood work post-op. Everything was perfect and it felt sooooo good! Congrats on all of your success! -
Two Years Out, Can't Lose...HELP!
JamieLogical replied to Momcat's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Were you working out a lot then as well? If so, then it definitely sounds like you might have done some damage. I would suggest really trying to focus hard on getting Protein in. At LEAST 100 grams a day. And if you aren't already, try doing some strength training. Muscle increases metabolism. Not by a HUGE amount. It might be a slow process. But in the long term it will help with your overall metabolism. -
800 calories a day is great at 4 weeks. I was able to start getting that high once I was on solid foods. I pushed hard to get up to around 1100 calories a day when I started intense workouts and spent most of my weight loss phase at about 1400-1500 a day. Sounds like you are doing well!
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Different scales = different weights
JamieLogical replied to AGreenEyedWolf's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Depending on the time of day and what clothes you are wearing, even the SAME scale is going to show huge fluctuations in weight. If that's going to drive you crazy, I suggest getting a scale for your home and weighing under the same conditions every time. For example, I always weigh myself in the morning before my shower. I do so naked, after I've peed, before eating or drinking anything. If anything about my schedule is thrown off, like I sleep in, or I eat breakfast before my shower or I am away from home, I don't weigh myself at all, because I know the fluctuation caused by the different circumstances will bother me. -
It's not really a thing to "stretch" your sleeve. You should not be worried about that. People do experience some "relaxation" in their sleeves around the 9-12 month mark. That's why the first 9-12 months are often called the "honeymoon" period, where you have the most restriction. Weight watchers doesn't really seem compatible with a WLS diet. You should be having a LOT of protein and very few crabs. As far as I know, Weight Watchers allows for a fair number of carbs. If you feel like you need to be on some kind of structured diet, I would recommend Atkins or Keto.
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Two Years Out, Can't Lose...HELP!
JamieLogical replied to Momcat's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
How many calories were you eating in the first year when you were losing rapidly? I have read posts on these forums from people who seemingly wrecked their metabolism by having too large a calorie deficit in the early days and so they struggle to maintain/lose even on very few calories. -
Hair loss prevention
JamieLogical replied to 20mustang02's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Most people start seeing post-op hair loss around 3-4 months post-op. Mine started right around 3.5 months out and lasted about two months. The causes for hair loss in WLS patients are anesthesia, rapid weight loss, malnutrition, and stress. Not every WLS patient experiences all four of those causes, but even one of them can cause some hair loss. -
Scared & Anxious the Day Before Sleeve
JamieLogical replied to curlyinthecity's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I never really understood people being afraid of anesthesia. It's the best! It's like magic! One moment you are pre-op, the next you are post-op. It's like time travel! One thing I always advise people who get last-minute cold feet is that you made this decision to have surgery when you were being logical and rational. You presumably put countless hours into research, learning everything you could, and evaluating if this was the right decision for you. Trust in the choice you made when you were sane! Don't let this last-minute wave of irrational thought and emotion deter you. -
One week post op and tired of liquid diet
JamieLogical replied to slowly_snatched's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
If you are on full liquids, you might be allowed strained cream soups. I loved it once I got to that phase because I could have some variety finally. I went and bought every single type of cream soup my grocery store had on the shelves and made a different one each meal. Didn't even care that I was wasting like 3/4 of a can of soup every time. I just loved being able to have some variety. -
Hair loss prevention
JamieLogical replied to 20mustang02's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
As others have said, getting your vitamins and protein in is the best thing you can do. I also cut my hair short about two months post-op so when my hair started falling out around 3.4 months post-op, it wasn't as noticeable. Biotin does help thicken and strengthen hair, but it probably won't do much to prevent hair loss or make it grow back faster. I had biotin in my multivitamin, but didn't take any extra. -
You're almost there!
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At 4 weeks it was definitely still tough to get in 2 oz. of food, especially depending on what the food was. I had no problem with cottage cheese or greek yogurt at that point, but something like tuna salad was still hard to handle.
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Guess Babbs got banned too? That's unfortunate. Things are definitely going to be different around here.
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Im not going to get into it with you... Tyringtolose. I apologized for over speaking and that's were it stops. So, who ever you are now (and whom you were before the ban)... you have a great day.
I've been here for way too long. Some have chosen to go .... I choose to stay here were i feel comfortable. We have a lot of great people that i respect very much. Lots of new people that need advice from all the great vets that choose to stick around and pay it forward.
I wish all the other that left all the best in there future endeavors.
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Tummy Tuck and Inner Thigh Lift
JamieLogical replied to Spiceyfrog's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
@@Spiceyfrog For some reason, your mention of driving reminded me of a funny thing that happened after my tummy tuck. I came home from Mexico two weeks post-op and my mom was going to come up and help take care of me some, since my husband had to work. Well, it turned out that my mom ended up having to have a hernia repair right around the same time as my TT, so she still came up to visit, but was in no shape to actually take care of me. It was hilarious. She was allowed to drive, but we both had lifting restrictions. So one day she took me to the grocery store and we had to have the cashier pack each bag very light so we could carry them one at a time. And we realized that we couldn't buy a gallon of milk, because neither of us was allowed to lift it. It was such a ridiculous situation. -
Newbie to VSG, just starting my journey
JamieLogical replied to SarahSleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yay! So glad to hear those last few required pounds are finally coming off. Sounds like you've found the winning combination to get the scale moving again. Really hope to hear some good news from you on weigh-in day! -
My advice is, if you HAVE to cheat (you don't), then make sure you do so with low carb foods. Any carbs will knock you out of ketosis and you will have to go through the headaches and fatigue of transitioning into ketosis all over again.
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Losing before surgery.
JamieLogical replied to Elizabeth73's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
There is definitely pain immediately post-op. Abs are sore where they spread the muscle apart for the instruments. Incisions can be sore and painful. Gas pain because they fill your abdomen with gas to make room to maneuver and that takes a few days to work its way out. Typically there is some amount of pain the first week or so. Some people experience pain while drinking or eating further out than that. -
My Pre-op Diet isn't Liquid
JamieLogical replied to Jess1971's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Reminds me of when one of the very popular Mexican surgeons was killed in a plane crash. A lot of scrambling to schedule with a new doctor. I wonder if your surgeon had some sort of family emergency. -
I think I broke it
JamieLogical replied to Lise2021's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you on a pro-biotic? I take a pro-biotic every day and eat protein bars with pre-biotic fiber in them and that seems to keep me pretty regular. Obviously things were out of whack the first few weeks post-op before I was back on solid foods. But since then, I haven't had issues. -
Really depends on how you are feeling and how "active" you are in the process. I think I had sex around 5 days post-op, but definitely took it slow and easy.
