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colormehappy started following First time feeling some buyers remorse, How many calories are you guys getting in per day?, Hair shedding but 9 lbs from goal weight and and 7 others
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How many calories are you guys getting in per day?
colormehappy replied to ClintoftheRocks's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My nutritionist has me at 1000 a day. I’m about 4.5 months post op. I do pretty heavy exercise so it works for me. -
Hair shedding but 9 lbs from goal weight
colormehappy replied to over65's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It more or less happens to everyone. I had surgery on 6/2 and my hair is falling out like crazy too. It should stop before the year mark. -
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Tips for surviving the pre-op diet
colormehappy replied to GivinItMyALL's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
On mine I could only do 3 protein shakes a day, plus calorie free clear liquids. Broth, sugar free popsicles and jello, etc. It was rough. Lots of people get to do proteins and veggies though. -
Sleeve and pouch are used interchangeably.
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I was told the opposite of @bailey3, that regular vitamins didn’t cut it for Bariatric patients. I take Bariatric Advantage calcium chews and multivitamin with iron, but they’re expensive. A nutritionist in a Bariatric FB group I’m in highly recommends the Bariatric Fusion ones. Much cheaper and it’s calcium and multivitamin on one. I may switch to them when my current vitamins run out.
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Tips for surviving the pre-op diet
colormehappy replied to GivinItMyALL's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If you can get through Day 3 it’s much smoother sailing. Pickle juice saved my life. It helped a lot with my headaches and also sort of bolstered me through tough spots in the day. I just sipped it here and there. -
I had surgery in June and have a 4 and 6 year old. I was lucky my husband was home but I didn’t need any major help. My biggest issue was fatigue and I took a nap every afternoon for the first week while he supervised them.
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Methadone and weight loss surgery
colormehappy replied to emmapat14's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think this is highly dependent on your surgeon. I woke up from surgery and was given my thyroid medication, antidepressants plus an acid reducer to swallow within the first couple of hours. ETA: Gah, sorry. I just noticed this was a super old thread that was bumped. -
My nutritionist upped me to 1000 calories a day at 6 weeks. I was spinning 5x a week plus chasing two little boys and a puppy and I was feeling lightheaded and super hungry. 3 1/2 months out now and down 55 pounds so I feel like it’s been ok despite my initial fears.
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Losing Weight Too Fast?
colormehappy replied to nolo56788's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I reference this chart frequently! I think weight loss is always super fast in the beginning because you lose water and inflammation. I lost 12 pounds my second week post sleeve and since then it’s slowed down to about 2 pounds a week with the occasional 3-4 pound week thrown in. -
First time feeling some buyers remorse
colormehappy replied to WhatATool:-)'s topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m not much further out than you, only 3 months. But I can tolerate most things at this point. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I underwent surgery to improve my health but not to never enjoy foods I love again. I think it really comes down to WHY you’re eating. Is it emotional? Are you filling a void with food? I split a cookie with my toddler yesterday and didn’t feel bad about it. I tracked the calories and they fit into my macros. I also exercise almost every day of the week. I sometimes take a bite of my husband’s burger and then eat my salad. I personally think there’s a balance, but I’m also not a veteran yet. -
Did you just feel like you weren’t losing enough with the sleeve?
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My surgery was 12k for self pay. But I had a complication and needed a second surgery for a gastric bleed 24 hours post VSG. My insurance won’t cover it because they consider WLS “elective” so now I owe the hospital another 30k. Yay American healthcare.
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Lots of exercise and SO hungry
colormehappy posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 3 months post-op, just short of 50 pounds down. I've always loved exercise, but I've really ramped it up as I've lost weight and felt better. Currently I'm spinning 4x a week, lifting 2x a week, and hitting 10k steps a day without much effort (I stay at home with two young boys and a puppy, so I'm always moving.) My dietician has me at 1000 calories a day, but I'm HUNGRY. It's legit hunger too, not head hunger. The exercise is better than antidepressant I've ever taken, plus I'm feeling super strong and energized, so I really don't want to cut back. But I'm also eating more calories than I "should" be at this point, so I sort of feel like I'm at a loss. I'm planning to call my dietician tomorrow but was just curious of anyone has dealt with something similar? -
Day 2 Post-op and I’m UP Almost 9#!?!?!?
colormehappy replied to LAJ23's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Totally normal. I “gained” 10 pounds post op, mostly from fluids and swelling. It was all gone within 10 days.