KimTriesRNY

This seems like a tremendous success! Do share what your program is! Are you exercising at all? Congratulations on your new you!

Both surgeries require a vitamin regimen for life. Only 30-50 percent of people are estimated to develop dumping syndrome after bypass. Both surgeries require adherence to a diet that normally focuses on meals high in protein and discourages frequent grazing and snacking. We can’t predict your weight loss or your compliance with a post operative program. Bypass is known to basically “cure” type 2 diabetes that is caused by obesity, likely a main factor your surgeon is recommending this for you. You ultimately need to make this decision for yourself on what is right for your body but certainly his input should be greatly factored in if the reasons seem valid. You should do some independent research on both surgeries it seems like before you decide. Good luck.

The important thing is effort. Sure he can cancel it. If you go in weighing a few pounds shy of a goal, it may not be a big deal. If you go in weighing more than what you started at, you may have a problem explaining that. Many of us have hypothyroidism so we know it is difficult but it should not necessarily cause gain if medication is being taken and labs and hormones are acceptable levels.

If you are already overweight and on social media in this capacity then does your audience seem intelligent enough to realize you are not using supplements to maintain your weight currently? I’m not sure of what you are promoting but that would seem obvious to me as a consumer. I think if you were comfortable with it, sharing your story with your audience for educational purposes is a good idea if done the right way. Weight loss surgery has a negative connotation to it in our society, and it’s a shame because it could potentially help so many people. That being said you are very vague about the products and company which makes giving good advice somewhat difficult. If you are in jeopardy of losing your job if you have surgery certainly you need to be very careful about how you approach it and who you share information with. Most companies cannot terminate employees for having medical procedures.

Right now I’m averaging 700-800 a day. Occasionally I have hit 900 if I’m really active that day. I think it’s normal for the amount to increase as our ability to eat increases over time.

There is no pill or supplement that cures obesity. It’s your health and your life on the line. You have to do what’s best for your future.

The sensation of pressure can also be caused by eating too quickly, taking too big of a bite, or not chewing each bite thoroughly. Be aware of how quickly you are eating as well. Its something I’ve had to work on as a fast eater.

I take the celebrate multivitamin chewable with iron as well. I only take with meals, with breakfast and dinner. On top of this I take vitamin b12, vitamin d, calcium, thiamin, and started biotin to see if it would help with my hair. Very vital to stick with a regimen as others have stated and check labs. Not everyone will absorb the patches, so it is important to check levels to catch deficiencies before they become serious.

It would likely depend on complication. A case of dehydration, sure. The real problems arise if something needs to be surgically repaired. Most surgeons don’t want to perform surgery or “fix” another surgeon's issue once there is a problem. That being said, if you had surgery outside the United States and a medical emergency presented itself treatment would be rendered I should think regardless of where surgery was performed.

It’s none of their business what medical procedure you are having as your employer. All they need to know is how much time you will need off, what restrictions you will need, etc. What you share with an employer is completely up to you beyond whatever forms may need to be turned into a Human Resources office. I’m just of the opinion that the less that is shared the better for the employee, but I work for a large corporation that manages tens of thousands of employees. The answer may be different if your job is solely dependent on an independent person as an employer vs a company. If you have no short term disability insurance, medical leave, etc. they may be well within their rights to replace you if they are not required to hold a position open for you. It is hard to tell from the information what your situation is.

Congratulations! Wishing you more continued success on your journey!

It is recommended that all bariatric patients maintain a lower carb diet post op. I know I have seen lots of ppl on here going from sleeve to bypass, maybe they were just first time posters, none returners. It is estimated that between 30-50 percent of gastric bypass patients develop dumping syndrome. Seems to be a common misconception that all people will get this. I was never sleeved but I’m over three months out from bypass. I can tolerate almost all foods except whole steaks, and dry pieces of dense proteins like chicken or pork chops. I’ve never had GERD but surgeon has me on omeprazole for a year post op. Maybe a sleeve to bypass revision post op will see this and post for you with more insight!

I’m sure you’re on the mend. Mine just kind of gradually went away. As a matter of fact I think I was googling “burning, tearing, pain after gastric bypass” just to see if this was common, and I found quite a bit on the subject. Unless you feel something actually pop or tear internally chances are it’s just an annoying part of the healing process. I have a spot still in between two incisions, I guess where an instrument went through my muscle. I can feel it. It’s not painful but I know it’s there especially if I do lots of activity. My surgeon said that’s normal. Bodies are strange things.

It goes away. I had the same thing. I was caught off guard as my pain had mainly went away then I had a burning tearing type of pain that started about three weeks post op. My understanding is it’s the nerves repairing themselves that cause the pain. It lasted a few a few weeks, maybe 10-14 days, then went away gradually. It seems to be normal for lots of us.

I take the celebrate multivitamin. I was told to always take sublingual b 12 vitamin, so I do. I was b 12 deficicient before surgery so this is not new for me. I would supplement with the sublingual b 12 and make sure you have levels drawn.

Had my checkup at my my surgeons office. He was not really impressed with my weight loss so far. I guess I’m not losing as quickly as expected? I have not been able to lose quickly ever since my thyroid went bad five years ago so not sure anything I can do. I will focus on exercising and increasing my activity the next three months now that I’m more mobile and able to move about easier. The diet part is fairly easy at this point. Sigh. If he thinks I’m going to be able to lose 180 pounds in one year he’s really going to be disappointed and that’s a very unreasonable goal.

If it was too dangerous for them to perform the surgery, they likely would not. Lose what you can preoperatively but this is a surgery that was intended originally for the morbidly obese. My surgeon has performed on patients over 400 pounds many times. I think all of us are nervous a bit pre-op no matter what our starting weights are.

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Completely off topic here....where is the profile pic of the majestic af black cat?

Thank you for sharing your story.

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This. Whether your friend or not, you have a medical problem that is putting your health at great risk. Many times if the person is resistant to you getting surgery it comes from a place of fear of something happening to you because they care...as in a true friend or family member. If your mind is made up though, you just need to tell your friend that you could use their support as it is what you’ve decided to do but if they are unwilling to support you then you do not wish to hear anything negative regarding your plans for surgery. A true friend will support your decision, and at the least stop trying to convince you to not have surgery. If he can’t support you, there are lots of other trainers that can help you fitness wise. Good luck with everything!

It’s hard to give complete guidance. You say you are “completely overweight”. Gastric bypass is for obese patients. Most insurance requires a BMI of 40 or above with no comorbid conditions. A BMI of 35-40 with comorbid conditions. I would never base a medical decision based on something a personal trainer had to say. If they mentioned it again I would let them know I was only interested in their opinions on fitness. If they persisted, it’s time to find a new trainer. Lots of people on here have gone from bands to sleeves or bypass. You may want to share more of your stats for more specific responses.

Can’t wait to see a pic hopefully! Hope you have a great time!

I’m not a diabetic but in the hospital we have a glucose gel that we would have patients eat. It came in small one ounce tubes. They also make small chewable glucose tablets as well that you should keep with you. I should think both of these items would be appropriate post op. You may need to also discuss lowering insulin doses with your endocrinologist while you are unable to eat and drink. I would certainly mention it if you find yourself dropping too low often. Hopefully someone else comes along that is a type one diabetic to chime in. Best of luck to you!