catwoman7

after plastic surgery, yes. After RNY, no. There were only five small incisions in my torso, so nothing really for a binder to hold in.

surgeons are all across the board on this. Some say never, some say right away is OK, some say to wait 3 months - or 6 months. Some say OK if limited to 1-2 cups a day. My take on this is that it isn't the worst thing you could do. The acid and caffeine can be hard on healing stomachs, though, so if that's the case with you - hold off on it for awhile. Some say it's dehydrating (but then if you drink enough water to offset that, then you're good). I know I'm not helping much, but it's kind of hard to when there seems to be no consensus on this among the professionals.

actually, that is kind of a lot given your starting BMI. Congrats! But like the above poster said, it's going to really slow down after the first month, so just know to expect that..

most people just need them for the first few months to meet their protein goals, since they can't eat enough food to get all of their protein from food. But once they CAN do it through food, they cut out the shakes. some people continue on the shakes long term for various reasons. For example, they can't stomach food in the morning, so they drink a protein shake instead. Or they have higher-than-average protein needs (like me - I malabsorb it and need at least 100 grams a day or my prealbumin level tanks). In this case, having a shake every day really helps them reach that higher goal. Or I've known people who just flat-out like them!!

they probably say that because they feel like they've failed the surgery if the revision is due to weight gain. Whereas with a medical reason, like severe GERD - they don't feel that way.

I kept losing well into year 2 - it finally stopped when I was 18-20 months out - but yes, after the first few months it's very slow-going.

about 40 lbs. But I was much heavier than you are..

I can but I almost never do

I just switched over to Tylenol after the first couple of days. But then, I didn't really have any pain other than sore abs which didn't bother me unless I was transitioning (e.g., from lying down to sitting up)

RNY'er here. Year 4 post-surgery. I can't eat a ton of fat in one meal. For example, fish fries (with fried fish and French fries) - that would send me into the bathroom. Or a lot of sugar in one sitting. I also limit things like pasta and white rice, but I've eaten them without incident. I also have problems with Reuben sandwiches now - not sure if it's all the fat or the sauerkraut or both. Otherwise, I can tolerate pretty much anything at this point - I just can't eat a lot anymore (which is good, of course!)

common problem - if you do a search, you're likely to find a lot of posts on it. Has to do with the infamous "hormone dump", they say (fat cells store estrogen - which start to flood your system as you lose weight)

re: avocado - it could be the fat in it. I can't eat a lot of fat in one sitting anymore or I get sick. I DO eat avocado - almost every day in fact, but it's like two tablespoons of it in my protein shake (although keep in mind I'm in maintenance - for a new post-op, two tablespoons of ANYTHING is a LOT of food - it's not for me anymore..)

OK - I understand now. With that longer intestinal bypass part, you'll have to be REALLY diligent with your vitamins. It's going to be even more critical now because you'll be even more prone to vitamin deficiencies than you were before. Good luck to you, by the way...hope this does the trick for you!

I also take a capful of Miralax every day. I just dump it in my protein shake. It'll usually do the trick - but I still get backed up once or twice a month. When I get to that point, I just take milk of magnesia for a night or two to get rid of it.

so you're revising from RNY to VSG? I haven't heard of that one - although some people revise from RNY to DS, which has a sleeve stomach. That's a super complicated surgery, though (RNY to DS), and not many surgeons perform it. RNY is actually a stronger surgery than VSG, so I'm a little surprised you're doing that - but best of luck to you!

that's really common - not sure what causes it. I don't really get cold anymore (or any more than a normal person would, that is), so it was a temporary thing with me, but with some people, it seems to be permanent.

the hair loss shouldn't be a concern. Even if you lose some (and not everyone does), it grows back - and for most of us, you're the only one who notices it. I hardly noticed mine at all - so there's no way anyone else would have. It would be rare to have it come out in big clumps and leave bald spots like it would for someone like a chemo patient. The loose skin would be more of an issue - that is, if the person cares.

which surgery did you have? Are you getting the nausea after you eat or all the time? UPDATE: never mind - I see you posted this in the sleeve forum. I was thinking it was possible you had a stricture, but those are really rare in sleeve patients.

a majority of people lose their hunger for several months - up to a year - with both surgeries. I don't think there is any difference with this "side effect".

we were never given a limit on liquids - they go through you pretty fast.

do a search on this site for the "three week stall". I can pretty much guarantee you'll find hundreds of postings on it UPDATE: I just did the search for you. There are 17,500 posts on this topic, to be exact.

do a search on this site for the "three week stall". I can pretty much guarantee you'll find hundreds of postings on it

I agree - just throw whatever you're planning to eat a blender and puree it. I did that with omelets and some sort of spinach/feta cheese dish, as I recall. And some other things, too. We were given the option to have real baby food instead (well, by "real" I mean the stuff that comes in jars), but just the thought of eating that turned my stomach!

sounds like you're thrown yourself into maintenance. To lose weight, you'll need to cut calories. Are you measuring/weighing and logging everything you eat? I still do it religiously after four years out, because when I stop (like over the holidays), my weight starts creeping up. I wouldn't necessarily go all the way back to liquids; most people couldn't keep that up for more than a couple of days, but DO go back to the basics - (dense) protein first, then nonstarchy vegetables, and then, if you have room, maybe a small fruit or whole grain serving. Track your food intake for a couple of weeks and figure out how many calories it takes to maintain your weight, and then start cutting back - gradually - from that. Lower it by my maybe 100 calories every week or two until you find your "sweet spot" where you're losing weight again.

a lot of people find that plastic surgery does wonders for their self esteem, which sounds like an issue for you. I didn't have the same experience you're having since I'm 60 years old and have been married for 100 years, but because of it (i.e., my marital status and (mostly) my age), I himmed and hawed about having plastic surgery and am now SO GLAD I did. Day and night difference!