Jaelzion

With the sleeve, most of your stomach is removed, so you can physically not eat a lot at one time. Of course, if you're determined to overeat, you can "eat around your sleeve" as they call it. That is, you can eat small amounts all day long until you have overeaten. But removing most of your stomach also reduces the amount ghrelin your body produces and that's one of the hormones that is responsible for hunger. I had the sleeve 20 months ago and my appetite is still significantly reduced from what it was pre-surgery. Everyone is different, hunger comes back more quickly for some people. But you have the restriction in your tummy to make overeating more difficult. Like any weight loss surgery, it's just a tool - you have to make good use of it. You can stretch your stomach to a larger size if you force the food in. But it's certainly much easier to eat less with the sleeve than it is without it. I wish you well, whatever you decide!

I had the sleeve 20 months ago. I had no major complications and I've lost 118 pounds. At this point, I've pretty much settled into my new way of eating and it doesn't require a lot of effort (for now, anyway). I have no complaints.

I have this too (even before my bariatric surgery). All the same symptoms and triggered by the exactly same thing. In fact, I had a bout of it today, while waiting in line at the bank. Suddenly I became aware that I was feeling nauseated, weak, I broke into a sweat, my heart was racing, ears ringing, vision blurry and when I looked at myself in the mirror my complexion was gray. I was fortunate that the line moved quickly and I was able to complete my transaction and then sit down and elevate my legs. Within a few minutes up putting my feet up, I was feeling better. My doctors diagnosed me pretty easily because my presentation was so classic. Along with all the other symptoms my blood pressure usually drops suddenly, so I have orthostatic hypotension as well. My doctors recommended two things that have helped a lot: 1. I normally wear compression stockings when I go out. I didn't today because it was just "a quick trip to the bank" and that was my mistake. 2. Making sure I never get even slightly dehydrated. Dehydration exacerbates the symptoms considerably for me. When I do both these things, attacks are rare but as I saw today, they are inevitable if I fail to be consistent with both the compression hose and drinking frequently. Like you, I can't stand still at all. If I'm on my feet, I have to keep moving, even if it's just shifting my weight from side to side. It's a REALLY horrible feeling, it's honestly like you're dying. Fortunately a change of position usually sorts me out quickly but there are times when that's difficult or impossible.

If I'm reading this right, you're just 5 days post-surgery? The number you see on the scale doesn't mean much right now. It's way too soon for you to be able to assess what kind of results you are getting. You're just starting to heal - you still have internal swelling (which means water retention). Stay with your eating plan, give your body time to recover and R.E.L.A.X. This is more like a marathon than a sprint. I lost my weight over 18 months (and I'm still slowly losing). It won't happen overnight, but if you're diligent about following your plan, it WILL happen. Feel better. 🤗

15 in the first month. 10 the second month and many months after that. I didn't lose tons of weight in any one month, but it just kept going and going... Be patient, the pounds lost will add up quickly!

The guidance that I can find gives the following limits: 1. Take no more than 1000mg in one dose 2. Optimally, take no more than 3000mg in one day 3. With a doctor's permission and oversight, take no more than 4000mg in one day (this is a hard limit due to the risk of liver damage). https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/acetaminophen-safety-be-cautious-but-not-afraid#:~:text=However%2C in some people%2C taking,check with your doctor first. I hope that helps but you should definitely talk to a doctor.

Are you taking your vitamins/supplements? I let myself run out a few weeks ago and I felt exactly as you describe. Plus my heart was racing. Dehydration can also definitely make you feel that way. It's super easy to get dehydrated early on because you can't chug liquids, you have to sip slowly.

Your BMI was barely in the obese category and people with lower BMI's often lose a bit slower. Even so, 20 pounds in 6 weeks isn't super slow. I lost 25 pounds in the first 8 weeks and I started with a BMI of 45. In my case the loss was slow but steady and just kept going month after month. Also, there's a common stall that people hit at about 3-4 weeks out from surgery. It can take 2-4 weeks to resume losing after that. Are you sticking closely to your eating plan, getting enough water, getting in your protein, etc.? Are you respecting your tummy restriction and stopping before you are overfull? If so, I'd say just be patient. If you keep losing 20 pounds every 6 weeks, in 3 months you'll be down another 40 pounds (so 60 overall). You're doing fine.

That has happened to me. I have no science to back this up but I have a theory. I think the rare indulgence shakes up your metabolism and sometimes will get things moving again when your body has settled into a stall. Obviously it's not something you can do very often or you'll gain weight but it's happened to me to many times to believe it's just coincidence. But I could be totally wrong, LOL. 😁

Praying you have an easy, uncomplicated surgery and a quick recovery!

Awesome! Just under the wire...

So sorry to hear. Is there an extended family member or a close friend who could help out (either by letting your son stay with them or by staying over to help out your wife)? Would it be cheaper to pay someone to stay over the night and day your wife will be home with your son rather than starting over with a new deductible? Sorry things got so complicated, I hope it works out for you.

I lost 15 pounds in the first month, so I'd say 9 pounds in under two weeks is good. You're off to a good start!

Hi there, When you had your revision, did you go back through the post-op stages (liquids, purees, soft food, regular food, etc.) and did you go back to the basic diet you used for weight loss the first time?

You posted twice 😀. Here is my response from your other thread:

Although it can be startling, what you're describing is actually a good thing. It means your surgeon was open and honest with you about the risks so that you can make a truly informed decision. Now you can balance those risks against the expected benefits and come to your own conclusion about whether or not surgery is worth it. For me, it was definitely worth moving forward with surgery since, as you said, the risk of serious complications is low overall (and the risks associated with remaining obese were very high). Only you can decide how the risk vs. benefits equation balances out for you. But having accurate information is a prerequisite to be able to do that. I wish you the best, whatever you decide. 🤗

I'd do what both AZhiker and catwoman7 said. I would ask customer service but if they tell you it's not covered, I'd do some more digging because I've gotten erroneous info from customer service many times. You should be able to find your specific benefit info on the BCBS website if you've created a personal account and you can read for yourself what it says about weight loss surgery. I might do that first, so that when you talk to customer service, you'll know what your written benefit info says. Good luck, hope it works out for you!

As others have said, I'd mention it to your doctor. I have rheumatoid arthritis and my parotid glands (which are pretty just below my ear) get inflamed pretty often. They'll be tender, warm to the touch, and a little swollen. It could be a perfectly normal reaction to the anesthesia/surgery but it would be good to let your doctor know.

Exercise (walking and strength training) is a big help. Also music helps me a lot. I put music on, blast it loud if I want, sing and dance along, whatever I feel like. It helps. I know you said non-food related, but one thing that helps with cravings is this advice that I received: "Before you eat something bad, eat something good." What that meant was, before giving in to a craving to eat something totally off plan, have an on-plan snack and often the craving will lessen or go away. I've tried it and it's worked for me many times.

Oh my. I have a clotting disorder as well and I'm on Lovenox for life since I've had clots while taking Coumadin and Xarelto. It sounds like you have developed an allergy to Lovenox itself or one of its components. Unless it could be something else, like the alcohol wipe you're using to clean the skin before you inject? In any case, not to scare you, but that's something you need to get checked out right away. An allergy can progress from giving you a rash to putting you into anaphylaxis. Not saying that's going to happen but it's a possibility. Hope you are able to get that figured out quickly! Lovenox bruises are bad enough, no one needs hives or welts on top of them!

Not Fibromyalgia, but I do have Rheumatoid Arthritis. While my weight loss didn't completely eliminate my flare -ups, I do notice less inflammation in my body generally. And to the extent that the weight loss has lessened the pressure on my joints, that's been helpful.

Wow, congratulations! You look amazing. ☺️

I had the sleeve, not the bypass but I was discharged with a prescription for both a stool softener and a laxative. They told me that constipation is super common after weight loss surgery. I would check in with your surgeon's office. They can probably tell you what they recommend for you to take.

Thanks, everyone. It's good to know I'm not the only one feeling this way. In any case, it's a good "problem" to have, LOL. 😂

I think it's a GREAT thing that you're having your surgery at a younger age than many of us. You'll be able to minimize the damage done to your body by being overweight and hopefully you'll have fewer issues with after-effects like loose skin than those of us who had surgery when we were older. You have your whole lifetime to enjoy the benefits of being healthier and slimmer. It may be more of a challenge to fit your new way of eating into your social life, etc. but I think the benefits will so far outweigh the challenges that you'll be super glad you did it. 😄