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Revision because of Complications
SleeverSk replied to lindseylovesdogs's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
geez you poor thing,have the drs done anything to investgate whats causing this ? have you gone back to your surgeon and told him/her whats going on ? if you havent please do so asap. -
What were some of the first solid foods you tried?
SleeverSk replied to LoriM13's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
KFC chicken nuggets -
Gas a year and a half out. . .
SleeverSk replied to Chelget's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Maybe you have a tummy bug? Probably best to see a dr though. Probiotics might help too -
Do hiccups mean anything?
SleeverSk replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Isnt it funny how we notice these cues now after surgery. Before surgery I would often get a runny nose and coughing after eating but never put the 2 together I just thought it was the food irritating my throat or something when actually it was my body telling me stop you are full. If only we knew then what we know now. -
Just curious how you all get through your bad days where you wake up feeling yuck, dont feel like eating or drinking and just plain sorry for yourself
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Thank you for your kind words, living in a small town doesnt make it easy and I dont have many friends here either . Its the type of town that people come and go from quite quickly. I have been waking up with what i guess you would call restless legs. I have fibromyalgia but it was in remission before surgery but it seems to have flared up again this really gets me down because i guess i thought i would feel even better loosing weight but it hasnt been the case yet .
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Thank you yes but i think i need to adjust my goal weight as i still have a lot of fat around my belly 😣 but i will get there. My surgeon didnt set me a goal weight. I just worry that a bad day will turn into days its so hot here atm its not pleasant to get outside and being a small town we dont have any malls and such .
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not just water but anything you comsume can cause reflux if you lay down immediatly after consuming it, yes my surgeon told me nothing to eat or drink 3 hours before bed to avoid reflux.
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Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal of the Day?
SleeverSk replied to GradyCat's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I am not a breakfast person never was sometimes i could go til 2pm without eating. Now i feel like crap if i do that then i start stressing like today 😢so sometimes its just better to eat something even if i dont feel like it but thats hard too -
Are you a member of the polar bear club?
SleeverSk replied to AnotherGuy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I noticed this too, this weekend I went to a friends cattle station everyone was sweating except me and only when i read your reply did the penny drop. I was thinking oh my fitness hasnt improved enough to sweat ( fit people sweat more apparently) but yep its our new frog bodies -
Are you a member of the polar bear club?
SleeverSk replied to AnotherGuy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Haha yes!! Thank goddess I live somewhere where the temp is in the high nineties low hundreds most of the time. I did get strange looks when complaining of the cold and putting on a vest coming into summer -
This weekend i went out to a friends cattle property and thought i will get my old akubra (hat) out which was previously to tight its now to big 🤣🤣🤣 but then i had a chilling thought my ariat boots that I loved but could no longer get my foot in so i sold them would now fit me again too that made me very sad cause i had never seen another pair like them. I should have kept them 😢😢😢
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You are doing fine, as long as you are loosing thats the main thing. I was unable to do shakes etc i lived of KFC mash and gravy and kids yoghurt pouches for my first 6 weeks. But you do need to watch your sugar intake but i think at this early stage as long as you get something in and you dont go over board you will be fine.
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I try not to drink before bed or during the night as it can cause reflux. At work you could set yourself a routine like each time you finish a task have a drink, something like that. Have a bottle sitting on your desk too that helps and take sips. Soon enough you will be able to drink more and it all will get easier. But dont stress some days i drink over 2 litres and other days half a litre
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Wth have I done to myself panic…
SleeverSk replied to ellie100's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi Ellie, i totally understand where you are at, I was the same if not worse. I spent my first 8 weeks curled up on my sisters couch feeling like my life was over. I cried everyday for the first 4 months i was miserable and deeply regretted the surgery. But it does get better i still have my moments but on the whole i am feeling much better. Feel free to reach out to me in pm if you want to vent chat or ask questions. Ps i did get councilling that might be a good option for you too. -
totally agree, i thought i was going nuts once i realized it was my hormones and sorted them out i feel so much better. very few surgeon address this pre surgery and some dont recognise it post surgery either which is pretty poor considering how common it is. and yes you will be greiving food and going through a major life adjustment. so dont be hard on yourself. get a new theropist ( I had 2) one to address my adjustment disorder once he explained it made total sense. and the other ddressed my excessive worry. I then worked out on my own food was my best friend that i no longer had ..... its does get better even doesnt feel like it will right now...it does trust me i was a mess for the first 5 months
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Hungry all the time
SleeverSk replied to jenny1975's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I went through this too, I found drinking more helped. People kept telling me it was head hunger it wasnt my stomach would gurgle and carry on and straight after eating it would feel like an empty pit. -
Hungry all the time
SleeverSk replied to jenny1975's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes it is hard at first but it does get easier, i just put up with that hunger feeling tried to distract myself it wasnt until i could drink more that the lightbulb moment hit and i put it together. I found 15 minutesbefore eating is ok as long as its a small drink. -
The my fitness app works it all put for you
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Hungry all the time
SleeverSk replied to jenny1975's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Drink more water/ fluids. I had this right from the start it an empty gnawing hungry even straight after i ate. I found drinking 15 minutes before a meal not a lot maybe a small glass and a small drink about 30 mins after helped. I also find if i havent drunk much during the day i get really hungry.....which is probably thirst -
Anyone else struggling with panic post-op?
SleeverSk replied to Elaine77's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You are doing really well it took me months to start feeling better. -
How to tell close friends I'm getting WLS?
SleeverSk replied to Elsiegirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
If I lost weight, they would think that I took the easy way out. If I didn’t lose weight, they would think that I am a hopeless glutton, that even WLS wouldn’t work. this gave me a giggle only because its so true we cant win either way -
How to tell close friends I'm getting WLS?
SleeverSk replied to Elsiegirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
maybe just say to her that when you went to see about your "hernia" WLS was suggested and you are seriously thinking about/decided to do it. that way its doesn't looked like you have lied. I know I know some of you are going to say but that's covering up a lie, well yes it is but you are telling the truth about the surgery in the end. There is no way you are going to get away with "I Had a hernia repair" after the surgery. -
Anyone develop Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR or Silent Reflux) after Gastric Bypass?
SleeverSk replied to yesno789's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had this before surgery, I had a sleeve done. while I am still on medication (Nexium) it is under control for the most part. I get a burning in the top of my throat if I haven't eaten for awhile. but its not unbearable I am hoping it gets better as my surgeon said it would when I expressed my concerns before surgery.( the weight loss would reduce the pressure and there fore resolve the problem) however I haven't been game to test this yet and not take the Nexium. same advise try not to eat or drink an hour or so before bed my surgeon said 3 hours but that just isn't practical with my shift work. -
I Hope they find answers but from what you said it certainly sounds like your sliding hernia is the issue. hope they resolve it for you soon. sorry if I offended you with my suggestion as to what could be causing it only trying to help .sending best wishes. Happy Year New !!🎉