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Lunch idea after gastric bypass
SummerTimeGirl replied to Jennifer ortiz's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
A combo or anything below......... Tuna with some crackers and cheese, hard boiled eggs, rolled lunchmeat, chicken salad, egg salad, slices of spicy salami or pepperoni and some cheese slices/cubes, left overs, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, cottage cheese, low fat yogurt tubes, nuts, sandwich roll ups on low carb tortillas, shrimp, etc. I also suggest visiting Bariatric Queen's website. https://bariatricqueen.com/tag/bariatric-meal-prep/ She lists her meal plans at all stages and has lots of great ideas for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, etc. -
Fruit smoothie made with water
Tomo replied to Holodisplay's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
According to my bariatric team, any drink will count towards you 64 oz of water. If one logs, you have to count the calories/carb/protein/fat of the fruit & other things you add. -
these are the guidelines of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. They give the requirements for all the common surgeries (including RNY and VSG) - might have to scroll down a ways to see it. As long as your vitamins "fit" these requirements, you should be fine ASMBS-Nutritional-Guidelines-2016-Update.pdf
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I was told that even for people it is hard to break down and absorb the nutrients in gummy vitamins and even harder for bariatric patients. I don't prefer to take 10 pills a day, so I would use the bariatric ones for that reason alone. Plus if you have to double or triple the dosage, is it really any cheaper? Frankly, who knows what is accurate or not. Every bariatric team has different opinions and requirements. If you trust your team enough to guide you and preform surgery on you than trust your team enough to take the supplements that they recommend. At the end of the day, they blood work will tell you if whatever you choose to take is working or not anyway.
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Hi guys, this is my first time on this forum. I found out about this site from reading it in a Bariatric Surgery information book. I’m considering gastric bypass because of my GERD. I’m in process to getting all my clearances. I should be finished by April. Hoping to have the surgery by the Summer. Has anyone who’s had GERD been healed after the surgery? Any other advice about this procedure. Thanks 😊
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Hi haloheather. This is definitely a question for your bariatric team! You need to contact them soon before you get too dehydrated!
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Hi Everyone, surgery coming up 3/7/22. I’m excited but a little scared. Will be starting 2nd week PreOp Diet of all liquids. Any advice? Please keep me in your prayers and best wishes to everyone, wherever you are on your Bariatric Journey!!! :) God Bless!
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Emotions on high post op?
fourmonthspreop replied to phoenixillume's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I def understand. I don't know what resources you have available but mental health counseling is sooo helpful. I started my bariatric surgery journey because I finally got help with my mental health. I received a diagnosis and medication which greatly allowed me to utilize counseling to my advantage. I have been seeing a psychologist for about 8 months now and we work on putting distance between my coping mechanisms and food. It allowed me to really prepare myself for this part where we feel naked with our emotions, unable to hide it under eating. I think take it day by day too. That's important but if you ever are able to, having a counselor or psychologist to help walk you through the journey is good. If you don't have access to that, I also like following binge eating therapists on Instagram. They offer sound advice about emotions and eating. Check out the_binge_eating_therapist on insta. There's also an amazing free app called Brighter Bite. You can use it to log your feelings, actions, urges and it gives you really amazing advice and coping exercises in the moment... kind of like a little eating disorder journal with helpful exercises. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
phoenixillume replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone! My surgery was on February 15, 2022. I had a VSG done. Please feel free to follow me on instagram, I don't have much on there but I'm open to making new bariatric friends. We can help keep each other accountable and also we need to talk to people who are going through similar situations! @PhoenixinJanuary on Instagram! -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
Honey10604 replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I understand your struggle I am 3 weeks post op I tried to take Bariatric Fushion chewables they were the worst things ever. I also decided at that point just to stick to pills so I ordered Bariatric Fushion multivitamin 1 a day. I will just have to add a calcium chew along with it. It has been hard for me to drink protein shakes I believe it is a mental thing. I tried last week and it came right back up. I will try again in a couple of days. I didn’t like premier either you should try fairlife they are not thick like protein shakes and don’t have that nasty after taste. -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
ayomidebosede replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Heyy my surgery was 2/22 in Maryland. I’m 4 days post op and I can only get certain things down. Im trying to find a protein shake that works for me now, becaus i can’t do premier anymore. Also vitamins I’ve bought the procare health chewable and omg they were disgusting so now i purchased the Bariatric advantage chewy and hopefully they taste better if not I’m just gonna opt to taking the pills instead of the chews. Any recommendations for vitamins or protein drinks? #struggling -
Apologies if I am posting in the wrong place! I used to have a BMI of around 60 (330 lbs) - I kept being told to get bariatric surgery but managed to lose weight without it, going down to a BMI of around 22 (115 lbs). I've maintained that weight loss for a long time, but over the past year my BMI has shot back up to 33 (180 lbs) but my waist size is disproportionate from everything I have read and is currently around 51 inches. I know most surgery says a BMI of 35 is the lower limit, but would my increased waist size and history of being severely obese count in my favour and mean I could go for surgery earlier? I have had to have my gallbladder removed and have a medical condition that flares up when I am significantly overweight too. It probably sounds stupid as I know I'm obese but my waist is so big in comparison to the rest of my body it feels constantly uncomfortable and I'm feeling absolutely desperate to sort it out and I'm just not managing with dieting like I did last time, plus I'm concerned that I'll keep gaining weight without help. I know it is probably something I just need to discuss with surgeons but I thought it would be worth getting other opinions or experiences if possible. Thanks in advance!
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I had back pain a few weeks after surgery. This is common as you lose weight because you carry yourself differently. Do NOT take anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, aleve, aspirin) without talking to your surgeon as they are not recommended after bariatric surgery. Talk to your doctor about what medications are safe for you and what you can do in terms of heat or stretching that might help.
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Is this hunger real or imagined?
lizonaplane replied to idk4w's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Exactly this: I was so hungry after surgery and everyone was saying it was just head hunger, but I knew it was TRUE hunger because I would have eaten anything. I couldn't figure out if I was going crazy or if my surgery was wrong, but then I talked to the therapist at my bariatric center and she said about 20% of her patients don't lose their hunger after surgery. I eat three meals and 2 snacks a day and I'm 5 months out. The surgery center is very happy with my progress. Don't worry about stretching your stomach. Newer research suggests this is not really a thing, and it may not be possible. The stomach normally stretches and contracts all the time. -
How often does a sleeve need to be converted to bypass?
Meg3722 replied to Pabc's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It just so happens I was doing a bit of light reading this week on the ASMBS.org website. I discovered stats on bariatric surgeries including revisions. Check out this link to the ASMBS site: https://asmbs.org/resources/estimate-of-bariatric-surgery-numbers When you take in the numbers holistically. Revision rates are climbing rapidly. -
Anyone in MINNESOTA?
Dfidelman replied to suzannethemom's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Sadly I dont yet. I am waiting on my support letters to be given from my psychologists to my bariatric doctor. -
Ok, I swear I read somewhere last week that in November of 2021, UMR cut required dietician visits down to 12 weeks. I need my UMR people to help me out here. LOL I went to Beltline Bariatrics last week and am waiting on my referral to a dietician. This will be my 4th attempt to get approved for WLS.
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Absolutely; it's just a different issue. I had no trouble meeting my fluids goal (MGB for the win!) so that wasn't a concern. Maybe the right way of thinking about this is "if you can meet your fluids goal, caffeine isn't a problem". Makes sense, but again - it would be just as much of an irritant if you had decaf. So it's not really a caffeine issue, but a coffee issue (if that happens to you). The reason I'm so adamant about this is caffeine withdrawals really aren't all that fun, and there's no good reason to make any of this harder than it already is. I just returned from a long trip to the US, and I'm once again floored by the prevalence of obesity, even on the coasts. It's just not right that so many people suffer from what truly is a complex, debilitating, chronic disease when we have such efficient, safe, and cost-effective treatments out there. Bariatric surgery shouldn't be something the few qualify for, and we should be the last people on Earth to put up extra barriers to success. If a cup of coffee gets you through the day, have that coffee, is all I'm saying. I've just been having wine 7 days out of 11 on vacation, and I came home weighing the exact same, down to the last 0.1 lb. Because I make reasonable choices. Want room for a glass of wine? Be great about getting that protein in during the day, and maybe save the 400 cals for it. I did some kind of exercise daily. Or whatever works. Again, flexible control is a winner's strategy. I'll re-evaluate if this stops working for me, it's all about finding your path.
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February 2022 Surgery Buddies
Toggletrue replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m wondering if there is a fee for any form of Revision Bariatric surgery? And if so do most insurances cover? -
Seven years out - experiences and lessons learned
SleevedK replied to shriner37's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am sorry that you have to go through another surgery but hope it helps your problems. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that it seems EXTREMELY COMMON over the long term that Sleeve patients end up developing hernias and reflux. I suspect that, as we get more info about the long term with this surgery, it will become clear that something needs to change about the surgical technique to prevent this from being such a common complication down the road. Knowing what I know now, personally I wish I had never gotten the sleeve - if I had gotten bariatric surgery, I wish I had gotten the RNY instead. At least the RNY has been around long enough that the surgical technique has been perfected and we know a lot about how people do with it over the long run. I really regret that I didn't realize what I was getting myself into when I had the sleeve. You guessed it - I too have a hiatal hernia and reflux. People need to be aware that this is an extremely common scenario after a few years with the sleeve. -
It’s not a link. It just underlines certain terms automatically. I think ones that are searched for often. I was saying that premier protein is the shakes that my doctors office recommended. Ooh, I just clicked it and it looks like bariatric pal automatically adds the links to their products.
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No Caffeine
blackcatsandbaddecisions replied to DonnaGS's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My surgeon didn’t care much one way or the other about coffee. I had a tall nonfat latte on Friday after a Tuesday surgery. It took me hours to finish but it was literally the first thing I was able to drink without struggle after surgery. I drink multiple cups of coffee every day, and I’ve been maintaining at 175+ lbs lost/at goal weight for a while now. If you add sweetener or tons of full fat cream to coffee I can picture it being a problem, but outside of that I’ve never seen any compelling science behind the rule. If the bariatric police want to come find me then please note the fact that I added back in the occasional glass of wine or beer before I hit my goal weight. I’m a wild and crazy rebel over here. -
March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Kelly Sweetheart replied to LilaNicole20's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's the place. Blossom Bariatrics. This surgery can be so expensive, but I'm investing in myself, so I feel it's worth it! I don't mind flying. I was mostly concerned about sitting to long (DVT). I've been reading a lot lately, can't stop myself. Successes, failures. what they have in common. My head is spinning. Now to research vitamins. Iron makes my stomach twist. lol I wonder if those vitamin patches work. -
Pre Operative Chaos and Confusion
sleeved.brc posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all! I am inquiring within. I was pre-approved July 2021. I went through all of my required appointments. I was never truly provided a set caloric intake, carb goal, protein goal, etc. Today was my “pre op” appointment, I received my pre operative documentation as well as back dated prescriptions for post op from January 28th, 2022. Upon completion of this appointment, my insurance called and said they’re waiting for my file. Then after further research, another authorization was submitted for a consult. I had a slight gain, nothing major where it would completely offset me. Yet, I was scheduled with the bariatric coordinator for next Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 for my “pre op” walkthrough. I was also told by the medical assistant to start my liquid diet by Wednesday. I am genuinely confused as to why there are so many loops and hoops with the bariatric process. Insurance : United Healthcare Signature *** via my employer (government entity) What is the chance of approval or denial? Why would I get to the finish line in this process and still be completely confused as to what is occurring next? -
March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Jessnole replied to LilaNicole20's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everyone! I'm new here with a March 15th surgery date. I'm self-pay with Dr. Shillingford in Boca Raton, FL. It's all happening pretty fast after having spent years and years researching. My insurance specifically excludes all bariatric procedures. I'm super nervous but also super excited to begin the next chapter of my life.
