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Someone was telling me about a flavorless "sprinkle" you can put in anything even Water. Has anyone heard or tried it. What's it called and where can I get it? surgery: April 24th~~~current weight loss 20 pounds
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Hair Loss 3 Month Banded
ballajones replied to tonyann's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've read somewhere that low iron can cause hair loss as well. A month after starting a prenatal vitamin it stopped dramatically. I can honestly say my hair isn't falling out anymore -
Hair Loss 3 Month Banded
donna12 replied to tonyann's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
so far I haven't noticed any hair loss and I'm 4 months post op but my issues were very brittle ends and dryness, damaged looking. So some ladies on here told me about some products to order and I did, one being Moroccan oil for fine hair and I ordered it directly from their website, it's pricey but well worth it. Now my hair looks healthy again after just 2 applications. I sure hope my hair stays in and no hair loss, eek! -
I'm new here, so I hope this topic hasn't been covered already! I'm a very active person, I play roller derby and work out 5-6 days a week. I am especially into nutrition and Cross Fit. I came to my current weight via a variety of factors, but lack of exercise was not one of them. I would love to hear from anyone who is into Cross Fit and/or weight lifting and has been sleeved. I'm concerned about massive loss of muscle and having to start over on the lifting side of things. My nutritionist and trainers have been a huge help but I would love some support from those going through it!
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Stall, Not Upset...just Perplexed
geno5150 replied to Sleevorama's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You can't always judge loss by what the scale says. If your clothes continue to fit more loosely and you feel more energetic every day, then you are probably turning some fat in muscle with exercise, even at your slow pace. Adding more intense exercise will increase the amount of calories you are burning, so you will have to start losing again- there is no other way around it. Good luck! -
Approval For Bypass Surgery!
Anume 937 replied to berniec's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well i 've been trying to get the weight loss surgery for about 3 ys now i got approved about two weeks ago.I have been over weight for my whole life and i reached 320lbs and figured that it is time for a change...never to late to change so here i am counting down the days... -
Plateau's are going to happen. With rapid weight loss the body has to play catch up. Fluid intake is a key component tho so really try to get it in. You will definitely notice a difference when you drink enough! Good luck!
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Just had my pre-op appt y'all, and after spending a decent amount of time reading all the wonderful info on this board, I'm feeling concerned/confused. I'm being banded next Thursday at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery in Everett, WA and we reviewed the post-op diet. I want to be succesful. I will follow what they tell me to do. BUT... ...they have recently revised their post-op to be: 1 week full liquids (which includes applesauce, yogurt, pudding), followed by 1 week of mushies (soft fish, scrambled eggs), then on to more solid foods. First fill at 4 weeks. I fully understand the need to have the band heal and settle in place. I'm seriously thinking of extending my phases to have an extra week of liquids and an extra week of mushies. I'll be damned if I move through things to fast just to cause issues down the road. Am I nuts??
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5 Days Post-Op, 1 Lb A Day?
SunnyCox replied to kc5077's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Easier said than done, but please try not to compare yourself to others. Are you sure the 22lbs does not include their pre-op loses? Have you read all the threads about people gaining weight or only losing a pound or two a week for the first few weeks after surgery? You are normal and so is your weight loss. -
I have my one month post op adjustment appointment next Tuesday. I am down 15.5 pounds but wondering if that will be enough or if they will be disappointed in my progress.... How much weight did you lose in the first month?
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My New Secondary Insurance Dose Not Cover The Sleeve, Should I Get Banded?
gabriellegordon posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
After completing all of my pre op testing my patient advocate called me to schedule me with my Surgeon and nutritionist I'm having my surgery mid September. She broke news that my new secondary insurance dose not cover the sleeve but will cover the band... I'm sad and unsure if I should go thru with the band because of all the restriction on how you chew your food, swallow the food, you have to eat slow, the food gets stuck, you cant guzzle drinks, you have to take small bits, you have to have enough cc's for restriction in order to loss... ect ect.....I'm not sure if that's something I want to live with.. Although the band is much safer than the sleeve... Are all the restrictions really worth it? Are you able to cope day in and day out without stressing about "All The Many" restrictions/limitations ? Please advise ? -
Was it just me?
Ready4success replied to Ready4success's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved August 28, my 75 pound loss went down to 72 after this fiasco. -
6 Weeks Out... Stalled... And No Energy
iegal replied to forever29's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How long did you up for calories for? You need to keep up calories for a min of a week to even see a difference. How many carbs are you getting? How many calories? Sounds to me like your body is adjusting to starvation mode and conserving itself. Don't give up, continue ahead but make changes. What worked for me during first 5 months was: no more than 35 carbs a day (I was carb sensitive and more carbs=less weight loss) 60 plus grams of protien a day Calories above 600 a day. I sometimes would be 600 and then would be 900 a day a few times a week. Then my body was not in starvation mode. You need to find what works for you. Everyone reacts differently,so don't give up. At goal, my carb limit and calories went up as I can now eat everything I did pre surgery, just less of it. Today I consume somewhere from 1200-1500 calories a day. -
2 month surgiversary--down 49 lbs
carolynh replied to carolynh's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do exactly what your dr and NUT tell you to do. Be patient with yourself--it's a big change and takes a while to figure it all out. Best of luck to you! I wish you great success, no pain, and lots of weight loss!! -
I was sleeved June 27 of this year and have only loss 40 pounds , I'm thankful for the 40 but I am loosing much slower than most. My Nutritionist thinks its stress and I can't sleep at night, I am hypothyroidism but my levels are at range, its just so discouraging. I made a menu plan and there were 3 things I shouldn't have been eating, 4 wheat crackers, almonds and hot dog. HW 338 SW 324 CW 285 AT ALMOST 5 MONTHS OUT ANY ADVICE? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App
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I've been super busy the past 3 weeks and have slipped into some "grab & go" habits that aren't serving me very well. No loss for 2 weeks and today got on the scale and was up almost 2 pounds. I'm close to goal but it's been very elusive because I've gotten lazy about my choices. Anyone have some good standby meals that are quick and easy when you're on the go? One of my problems has been not making time for meals so I've noticed I grab a little of this and a little of that......which really translates to grazing all afternoon. Old habits die hard............ What are some favorites for healthy, high protein, low carb, bariatric friendly choices? Think it's time to clean out my kitchen and start over. Easy to get a little cocky since I've gotten closer to my goal weight.......which is exactly what I don't want to do!! Thanks for any input!!
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Ok, I've got a dilemma and maybe you all can help. Ok, so I visited my original band surgeon in February (surgeon #1) and inquired about the sleeve. He said "if you want it done, you will need to find another doctor". He is not in agreement with the sleeve and said that I would gain the weight back in one year. I really took that to heart and I had to make a choice. I love my original surgeon and I really wanted him to do the surgery, but per his response, in March I began to find a new surgeon Surgeon #2 is all for the sleeve and explain how he opposes the band because of it's "failure to produce long term weight loss" and said that he would take out the band and perform the sleeve all at once, but because of the revision I may have complications (which he explained was a standard disclaimer that he must warn to his patients; however, he's never had a patient return with complications). I thought wow, he must be some kind of amazing. So I began the process. I went to surgeon #1 last month (March) to inquire about the sleeve again and he was not for it still. I really love this dude Meanwhile, under surgeon #2, I had my psych eval and I will begin my two nutrition classes on Saturday, April 19th and paperwork will be submitted for surgeon #2 next week. With many prayers for an approval, I hope to have surgery next month. Thought, ok a third time is a charm, I went to surgeon #1 today and now he's on board with the sleeve surgery! What?? But here is the catch 22, he would remove the band next month and I must follow a three month diet w/o band. He will perform the surgery in July IF I can follow the dietitians plan. This complicates my decision because I would much rather have it done sooner than later and I do not trust myself without the band. And if I cannot follow the dietitian plan, is that to say he would not perform the sleeve? UGH What would you do??
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I am not sure about it either but I had my period 2 days after surgery and I haven't had one in almost a YEAR! I never thought I would be excited about shark week. My surgeon said that the weight loss will definitely help with PCOS.
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Keto/VSG help please!
OutsideMatchInside replied to futureskinnypants's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
If you have been cutting for a while already you aren't going to see the big drop that people see on keto if they are coming from a high carb diet. Most of their initial loss is liver shrinking, and fluids. You also are already close to your bottom weight so you aren't going to drop a ton fast. What is your inch loss like? I am in a lot of Keto groups on Facebook and one thing I notice is a lot of people are losing inches and not pounds. I think people on keto diets maintain more muscle than other diets but that is just my theory and a few things I have read support it. How are you calculating your macros for keto? I use this calculator http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ As a WLS patient you have a huge advantage over most people doing keto. You can easily control calories and do keto. Most people on keto eventually go nuts on calories because most don't track them, they just track fat etc. Not that you have to go crazy with calorie counting with Keto, but it matters. Do you log your food? What does your typical day look like for you? -
5 Months And 10 Days Out....down 81 Pounds!
MzPecanBrown replied to Fat4now's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
You look GREAT, Sleeve Sister!! I've been wondering how you've been! Fabulous, girl! I started noticing the hair loss in May. I hope it slows down soon, also. You're almost home, Diva! Sent from my iPhone using VST -
5 Months And 10 Days Out....down 81 Pounds!
MzPecanBrown replied to Fat4now's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
The OP and I were sleeved on the same day so I'm just over 5 months also. I didn't have any complications with my surgery, but the first few weeks were a bit of a struggle energy wise for me. Everything took so much out of me. Taking a shower, grocery shopping, cleaning my house, walking around at work. I was SO glad when i started feeling like myself again! I haven't had any issues with tolerating food. I fall into the "sleeve of steel" category. LOL! I'm down 83 pounds, all post op weight loss. I feel SO much better with this weight off! I still have a way to go, but I feel amazing! Sent from my iPhone using VST -
Exactly 2 months out, and feeling great!
Summer Rain replied to TheNewJulie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congratulations on your weight loss so far! You look awesome and sooo happy -
Ok, quick stats - 7 weeks post op. Eating Solid Foods. Getting in Protein and Water (well a little light on water lately but working on it) So here's the question. I have noticed my hair start to shed more than usual. I have very long, thick hair. I knew it was going to fall out and am prepared for it, however I have a hair appointment the end of October where I go in and get my usual color and highlights. Is the bleach they use going to make my hair fall out more? Is it going to really damage it? If so what about just coloring it? I can go dark for the winter months but just need to be prepared. Also - prior to surgery I have a thing going on with my stylist where we are growing my hair down to my butt. It's something I have always wanted to do and she says I have the perfect hair for it. If it gets too bad how do I explain to her what happened without telling her about surgery?
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Sleeved aug. 26th...
Gardengirl replied to 140icandoit's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved on the 26th as well. Including pre op diet I've lost about 32 pounds. I feel great physically, on puréed/mushy food for one more week and two days. I've been exercising every day and my calories stay under 800 most days. They are telling me at the doctors office to exercise a little less (!!!) and eat a little more which cracks me up! But I do notice a better loss when I follow those instructions. Looking forward to being released to all food--the purées don't keep me full longer than 2-3 hours. -
Hi all. I had my sleeve surgery on 8/13. I've had no real complications (minus constipation). I did hit a major stall (17 days) about 10 days post op. Since then I've lost about another 4lbs, making for a total of 23lbs lost in 5 1/2 weeks. I'm stalled again. I did have a surgeon's appointment and before I even brought up the stalls he said he wanted to mention something to me. He asked if I had been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome. I said no and he said that when he saw inside of my body my fat distribution was consistent with those with Metabolic Syndrome and said he has no doubt that I would have been diagnosed soon without surgery. I asked him what that even meant. He said I would probably lose weight more slowly because it was resilient fat that did NOT want to come off, but once it came off the other fat would start "melting off". When I got home I looked up Metabolic Syndrome. I do sometimes have high blood pressure if I eat high sodium foods, but have never had high blood sugar or triglycerides or any other risk factor. Wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with this and how slow is slow on weight loss? I don't want to make an excuse for slow weight loss or all these stalls and get complacent. Is it possible this surgery will fail because of this? I'm so nervous now and have a million questions I never thought to ask.
