catwoman7

no - in fact, that's the first time I've heard anyone mention it. But having the surgery can screw up your hormone balance the first few weeks (some people have mood issues - or menstrual issues - at least at first), so maybe it's related to that? Or it could just be coincidental, too.

Unjury is actually an excellent brand.= and no, it's not an in-house brand. It's pretty well-respected - a lot of hospitals use it.

if it's Cushings syndrome, it's probably not related to your weight loss surgery. You get that when your cortisol level is high (as you know...) - I think it's most common after you've been taking cortisone medications.. It may be a coincidence that this is happening after your surgery. But I don't know...keep us posted, though.

oh yea - I forgot about those. They're great! I like them better than RTD Premier Protein

P.S. do a search on orthostatic hypotension - that's the medical name for it. Pretty common after WLS

this seems to be fairly common after WLS. It's usually due to low blood pressure, and it does eventually go away for most people. Just try to get up more slowly...

Unjury products are really high quality. I would stick with them if possible. Have you tried using a shaker bottle instead of a blender?

all I can say is, when I could tell that I had stricture #2 (I knew the symptoms the second time around!!), they told me if I couldn't keep food down, not to worry about it too much, but if it got to the point that I couldn't keep liquids down, either, to call them and they'd get me in ASAP. You can live without food for a few days - but not fluid. Since you can keep *some* fluid down, I'm not sure what to tell you. I'd call someone - your surgeon or, if she/he isn't available, the ER, and see what they recommend.

yes - they do. I wasn't aware and didn't feel a thing!

vomiting for me is way easier now than it was pre-op. There's just never all that much food in your stomach, for one thing. For another, you're not producing as much stomach acid, either, so you don't get that awful taste in your mouth. I vomited a fair amount the first couple of months post op due to 1) strictures and 2) some foods not sitting well with me, but now I vomit about as often as I did pre-surgery (i.e., rarely)

a few lucky people never get their hunger back, but for most of us, it comes back sometime within the first year. Mine came back at five months out. Take FULL ADVANTAGE of never being hungry - it'll never, ever be easier to lose weight than it is right now!!

I had two strictures - one at four weeks out and the other at about eight weeks out. What you're describing sounds pretty much like my experience. It was an easy fix - if it's a stricture, they'll just stretch it out during the endoscopy and you'll feel about a million times better afterward.

500 calories a day sounds about right for where you are. We were told to just worry about protein grams and fluids for the first few weeks.

some programs say things like mashed potatoes are OK, some don't. Programs that are really low carb usually don't include them. A lot of people would tell you to stay away from them during the losing phase. Are these two pages you're referring to both from your surgeon's program? If so, that IS confusing! I'd ask your dietitian.

yes - the weight gain is from the IV fluids. It should be gone in a few days. Sorry about the pain - most people have little to no pain from this, but I've heard of others who found it painful. People seem to be all across the board on this...

I've done CAMAW, but I still eat veggies. There are no food police, so I figure I can adjust the rules a bit. Some people have to take a lot of Miralax to get through the whole week - but since I include veggies, I don't need to increase my normal Miralax dosage. I can't do AMAW - it throws me into diet mode mentally and isn't sustainable for me. But you do lose a bit more weight with it, and some people love it. I guess for a week, it's fine - but I'd have a hard time keeping it up for more than a couple of days. CAMAW I can handle, though.

I"m very active on that other site. AMAW is just all meat. CAMAW actually stands for "Critter", which means any animal protein is allowed - eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.

although I don't think I had such dreams (I usually don't remember my dreams, so I don't know for sure), I suppose that's not uncommon when people have upcoming surgeries. Just rest assured that WLS is one one of the safest surgeries there is - safer than a hip replacement surgery. Mortality rate is something like 0.3% on the bypass, even lower for the sleeve. That means there's a 99.7% chance you're going to pull through just fine. Complications aren't common and, when they exist, are usually minor. I had a stricture, which happens to about 5% of bypass patients (making it one of the more common complications). It was an easy fix. Try not to worry about it - this is a very low-risk surgery and I'm sure you'll do just fine. You're at more risk staying overweight than you are having WLS.

17 lbs in one month is actually excellent for someone who started out as a "lightweight", as you did... So I wouldn't be upset even if the doctor's scale turns out to be correct

you're just in a stall. Keep doing what you're doing. I wouldn't raise calories at this point - nor would I fast (your body is still healing and needs the protein and calories). You are fine. Just keep following the program. My first stall last two weeks. I've heard of others having it last 3-4 weeks.

900-1000 is pretty high for being as far out as the OP is. I was almost a year out before I was at that level. I think the OP is just in a stall.

yes. I was a slow loser (lost 16 lbs the first month) and lost 100% of my excess weight - over 200 lbs. Your commitment to your program will make *far* more difference to your success than your rate of weight loss.

I don't see very many posts about people having dental issues (a few, but not very often), and my dentist hasn't seen any problems with his WLS patients, so while it does happen to some, I don't get the sense it's terribly common. My dentist said it's most likely due to acid (e.g. from vomiting or unmanaged GERD), but it could also be that people aren't being consistent with their supplements. My dentist gave me a prescription for some super-high-fluoride toothpaste that I use every night before bed, and he also does a fluoride varnish on my teeth every six months. He said if I *am* one of those people with acidic saliva, those two things will go a long way in preventing any problems. I'd say keep up with your dental hygiene and dental visits, and let your dentist know you're having WLS and are concerned about your teeth and see what he/she suggests.

I have what we (my PCP and I) think is RH. It started at about three years post-op. She suggested I eat something every three hours or so to keep my blood sugar stable. I usually eat something like a Fit & Light Yogurt - or a tablespoon or two of peanut butter on celery. It does seem to have helped - I rarely have "episodes" any more.

to be honest, complications really aren't all that common. One of the most common ones is a stricture, which happens to about 5% of us - and that's a really easy fix (I had one of those)