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Can I smoke post-op? I’ve been an active marijuana user for quite some time now. I mainly use oils in a vape pen for discreetness and rarely will smoke it in a herbal form. I’ve actually replaced 2 of my antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication with marijuana and I had great results. I know smoking tobacco before surgery is a no go. I don’t smoke cigarettes and I stopped smoking my cannabis oil during my pre-op stage. I am one week post-op and I do have minimal pain and I usually use the oil to sleep or get rid of headaches and back pain. I was prescribed Norcos and I do not like the way it makes me feel and it’s very addictive so it would be so much better for me if I can replace the opiate with something I’m comfortable with and know how much my body needs and won’t depend on. I also do NOT get munchies, once again I use it to sleep so it’s more of a hybrid with indica being the main focus. Thank you!

Age: 19 Sleeved 10/17/2017 SW:296 CW:226 Down 70 pounds. I’m feeling so discouraged because I’m very strict with my diet and exercise and I seem to be gaining some weight which I can only assume is gaining muscle. But my doctor is looking at me like I’m not trying when I’m following everything to the t. I feel so crappy cause he told me that me being down 70 pounds in 5 months was “nothing”. -My workouts consist of cardio for 45 minutes to an hour then weights twice a week -My diet is 80g of protein a day, 800 Calories, mostly vegetarian diet (when I rarely eat meat it’s fish), no bread, water and sugar free drinks. My doctor isn’t helping me cause I’m already following everything they tell me and I’m just depressed and feel hopeless. Maybe someone here can help me. Anything I can do to improve and maybe push my weight loss faster again?

Age: 20 Sleeved: 10/17/17 HW: 300 CW: 228 I’m eating about 800 calories a day. How much should I be shooting to burn at the gym?

Sleeved October 17 2017 Age: 19 HW: 297 CW: 246 Alittle over two and a half months post op. I’m having a hard time figuring out how often to eat, how much, and what my calorie intake should be. Right now I’m kinda just eating when I remember to and eating to get energy. I burn about 500-700 calories from cardio at the gym and I’m trying to go everyday. I need some help and advice

Hello! I’m currently one week post-op for my gastric sleeve. I’m back on full liquids for another 2 weeks. My nutritionist and dietitian said I’m able to have high protein soups AND/OR “Low Fat cream soups reconstituted with milk” I’m one week post op and I’ve only been drinking water and protein since surgery so no yogurt or jello (which I’m able to have but that’s all I ate pre-op I can’t stomach it anymore) I’ve seen a lot of people on here suggest, low sodium, low fat cream of chicken or mushroom then adding skim milk to it. With this restriction what’s the best thing to eat for soups??

Sleeved: October 17th 2017 I’ve heard gallbladder problems are common after gastric surgery and a lot of people get their gallbladder out when they get surgery. I’m in the hospital right now and I just found out I have gallstones! Then to further testing mild pancreatitis I’m assuming that was caused from the gallstones because I do not drink alcohol. I have never had problems pre or post op (until now) wondering if anyone else has had experience like this?

Sleeved 10/17/17 Age: 19 HW: 297 CW: 241 Heeelllpppp all my life I’ve always gotten compliments on my hair, how long and thick it is. I know hairloss is something that is bound to happen but I’m losing so much. It’s EVERYWHERE and everytime I shower I just have a big clump that scares me, then another big clump after the shower when I comb. I’ve been lazy on my vitamins so I’m sure that’s an #1 thing but I’m getting better on it and setting reminders for myself! Would extra biotin help?

3 month post-op from my sleeve. Yesterday I had cramping all around my belly button and today I woke up with some pain on my left side of my abdomen and back. I’m pooping often but it’s very soft but not fully diarrhea

Kinda iffy of where should I be. I’ve just been eating light till I know I’m full. I’ve heard some people eat about 8 oz. I think that sounds about right

Sleeved 10/17/17 Age: 19 HW: 297 CW: 245 Doing some research on cardio exercises for the gym I came across something called “Fasted Cardio” which means working out in a fasted state, usually in the morning hitting the gym to do cardio before your first meal. Fasted Cardio is saying that doing this forces your body to not use your food for energy and goes straight to the fat source, along with explain components about insulin, glycogen levels, and carbohydrate utilization. Finding mixed research, some say it’s bogus, some swear by it. Looking for some advice

I’m 3 months out and I’ve been stuck at 244-246 for a week now ☹️ I’ve tried to change my diet (make sure I’m eating enough) and changed my workout at the gym and nothing. 3 months out I’m down 50 pounds but it’s weird that I just stalled. Haven’t stalled since week 5

Sleeved October 17, 2017. I’m out with friends tonight and I got a fruity drink with barely any alcohol mainly just juice lol but I’ve been holding onto it most of the night cause I’m nervous to drink it. Will one light drink do anything? I know to stay away from it but I’m nervous

*POOP POST SO YOUVE BEEN WARNED* Sleeved 10/17/17 Age: 19 HW: 297 CW: 246 So my bathroom trips have been weird for weeks now. Some days I’ll have diarrhea and sometimes I’m constipated for days. I have a problem with water retention and that along with constipation I’m bloated a lot and uncomfortable. Saw this on amazon and I’m wondering if it’s safe to take? I’ve tried everything for constipation and it either doesn’t agree with me or i get uncontrollable diarrhea for days and after awhile it’s painful and don’t wanna deal with it. Anyone familiar with this?

It’s funny that you said the walking/jogging thing! I actually just starting doing that at the gym to push myself. I do it on the arc trainer but I just started it so this week I’m doing 30 seconds “running”, 30 seconds of faster “walking” then after 5 sets of sprints I get a 2 minutes recovery. I’m trying to switch it up every other day so my body doesn’t get used to the same workout

I know I probably sound crazy or ungrateful for what I already have lost. But that isn’t the case! I’m still new to this surgery and getting used to adjusting to the journey. I know everyone is different and it’s way you use this tool to get the results. Sleeved October 17th 2017 Age: 19 SW: 296 CW: 255 GW: HAPPY AND HEALTHY My surgeons program wants me to be down 50 pounds at my 3 month mark. I’m 8 weeks out and down 41 pounds! I’m a full time college student and work almost full time at work so managing working out on top of that was difficult for me and I was on a stall for awhile but I’m back on my grind! This past month i wasn’t exercising as much (maybe once or twice a week) and I lost 12 pounds in 4 weeks. A part of me feels like that’s great! I’d be happy if I can lose 10-15 pounds every month but I don’t know if that’s an average amount to lose with Gastric sleeve surgery.

I’m 27 days post-op from my sleeve and I’m currently on soft foods. I was just wonder if anyone has advice on what the average calorie intake is the first month or two. Right now I’m eating about 250-300 calories a day. I go to the gym every other day and I’m on light cardio (cycling, elliptical, treadmill) for the next few weeks and I burn about 200 calories there. Should I be eating more or less calories a day? I feel fine and I’m down 34 pounds since October 3rd. Just wondering what everyone else is doing

Sleeved October 17th 2017 Age: 19 SW: 297 CW: 252 Popcorn is my all time favorite food! Plain popcorn with no butter and little to no salt. So yummy! I know after surgery there’s just foods you need to stay away from and I feel like popcorn is one of them. Will I ever be able to eat popcorn again?!?!

Sleeved October 17 2017 Age: 19 SW: 297 CW: 255 GW: Healthy and happy. Any medications that are a no go for post op Gastric Sleeve patients. I tried to contact my surgeons office but they haven’t gotten back to me yet. I’ve had no previous health problems before my surgery other than depression and anxiety that I’m taking Remeron for. Specifically asking about Lasix, tmi but ladies you know when you’re bloating before that time of the month for me I retain ALOT of water up to 7-8 pounds difference in my weight no matter how hard I watch my sodium intake. Is Lasix 45mg safe to take???

Age: 19 Sleeved October 17th HW: 297 SW:280 CW: 257 (down 40 pounds WOOP!!!) Hello! I’m 7 weeks post op and back on a “regular diet” obviously healthy meals. I no longer touch fast food or processed foods I make everything fresh at home. My NUT instructed me to set alarms and eat every 3-4 hours (or else I’ll literally forget to eat that day not that I’m not hungry). I feel like I eat too much in one sitting, maybe it seems a lot of food now that I get full super easy. But tonight for dinner I had a soy-free vegan “chicken” patty with a serving of diced sweet potatoes with snap peas (maybe alittle more than 1/2 cup). I ate it in about 45 minutes. How much should I be eating 7 weeks out?

Age: 19 Sleeved: October 17th 2017 SW: 297 CW: 255 GW: HEALTHY AND HAPPY. I’m almost 8 weeks post op and I’m down 42 pounds! I’m ahead of my surgeons program (at 12 weeks I should be down 50 pounds so I’m alittle ahead). I know everyone is different when it comes to this and how we use this tool but I’m just curious on other peoples experiences, how fast they lost with types of diet and exercises they do. Share your progression stories! [emoji173]️

Hello! I’m new to BariatricPal! I’m 19 years old and I’m one week post-op from my gastric sleeve. So far I’m having a good recovery, I finally have minimal to no discomfort or pain now and I’m finally able to meet my protein and water goals. However...... I have terrible breath!!! I brush my teeth 3 times a day and my tongue 4-5 times but no matter what about an hour later my breath is stinky again. I was told I cannot chew gum (not even sugar free) and I tried those listerine breath strips and they just made my breath a different kind of funk. My sister is a PA and my other sister is a Nurse and they said it’s ketotic breath from the diets and lack of carbs. I’m on protein and water for another 2 weeks till my puréed diet so it’s not like I can go eat a piece of bread to get carbs in. Any tips on dealing with the bad breath? Or tips on how to make it alittle less stinky?

I had my gastric sleeve on October 17 so I’m one weeks post-op and I can’t poop! Even on my pre-op diet I was going to the bathroom (every few days) because I was allowed to eat salads. Now on my post-op diet I’m just on protein and water and broth. I’m concerned but in reality I believe I have nothing in my digestive system to get out

I got the gastric sleeve done and I’ve been on liquids for 5 weeks (two weeks pre-op. 3 weeks post-op) then I’m gonna be on one week of puréed, one week of soft then back to “regular” food. I’ve seen some people say they’re back to normal food in like a week I saw one person say 3 days! Just out of curiosity. What was your diet like post-op diet like?

Age: 19 HW: 296 SW: 280 CW: 257 I’m 7 weeks post-op and I was solid at the gym for about two weeks when I got the approval from my surgeon then my schedule got pretty hectic and stopped but I’m down 39 pounds so far and ready to get back to the gym! What’s your favorite workouts to do at the gym (or at home)? I currently work out at LA Fitness I mainly do cardio but I’m interested in signing up for the classes they offer there such as yoga and kick boxing.

For dinner I stick with baked fish or chicken and a serving of vegetables