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My Bariatric Life Living Larger Than Ever!
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From the album: My Bariatric Life Living Larger Than Ever!
My Bariatric Life on the intermediate ropes course, Nashville, TN. Best day ever! Living large after WLS, plastic surgery, and obesity!© my bariatric life, Borne LLC
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My Bariatric Life Living Larger than Ever!
My Bariatric Life posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: My Bariatric Life Living Larger Than Ever!
My Bariatric Life dancing in the street, Girard, IL. Best day ever! Living large after WLS, plastic surgery, and obesity!© Borne LLC, My Bariatric Life
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On August 15, 2011 I had a consultation with a bariatric surgeon and now my surgery is scheduled for October 10, 2011. In some ways things seemed to move along glacially and in other ways I feel like I just made this decision yesterday. I was blessed with a fairly easy approval process that hit some bumps in the road: 1. The psychologist that was supposed to do my psych evaluation went on vacation and no one bothered to tell me, and 2. My PCP office took 3 weeks in getting my paperwork back to my surgeons office because they lost the papers on 2 separate occasions. I know these are minor things compared to the hoops that other people have to jump through and I am blessed that my insurance coordinator was on the ball with everything. She even got the psychologist to call and apologize to me personally, while he was on vacation. She also managed to put the screws to my PCP's office and managed to get them to fax her the paperwork the same day she sent it. She is a rock star. Today my surgeon's office called me with my date and it was a lot sooner than I expected. I called my boss and she is willing to give me the necessary two weeks off. I am a little worried, because things are so weird at work right now, but hopefully it won't have a negative impact on my job. I am hoping that my mother, who lives 4 hours away will be able to come and babysit me for a week. It would be nice to have her around and I am going to need some help dealing with my three rowdy beagles. My husband and daughter are both going to have school, so it would be tricky for me to handle these things on my own. I did it last winter when I had a broken foot, but I would prefer to have a little help. I am excited, but I have a few fears. I have never had surgery before, so I am very scared that something bad will happen to me during surgery. I am terrified of leaving my daughter without a mom. However, that is also the reason I have decided to have this surgery. I don't want to have a heart attack in 5 years and leave my daughter motherless. She has assured me that my surgery will go great.
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6 month post op, mental stall
Healthy_life2 replied to Decaffer's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Fantastic weight loss and I’m sorry your struggling. Weight loss slows and restriction becomes less as you progress out from surgery. You’re not alone and this is normal. Just because we can eat more does not mean we have to eat over our weight loss macros and calories. Strategies to fill the extra space and help with hunger. (log food – stay in your calories and macros) Eat dense protein. (nothing soft) Eat as much veggies until full with your protein (Keeps your calories low and fills the extra space) If you are adding in extra carbs/sugar they will make you crave them more - Get them out of the house and detox Find bariatric recipes to get out of food ruts. Healthy should be flavorful. Keep healthy sweet and salty foods in the house -
What Brand Of Multivitamins?
920amy replied to skinnyjenn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It might make sense in your mind to take 2 100% vitamins, but if you do, don't take them together, certain vitamins in some forms are not bio available easily, I have heard shaklee is great, I ended up purchasing a liquid vitamin from Nashua Nutirition, I take a brand called Bell, Liquid multi vitamin complex, I also got bariatric advantage calcium citrate carmel chews and Celebrate brand B-12 sublinguals. I have no problem taking them everyday. I was self pay in Mexico, so i did not get a lot fo direction as far as what brands they recommend etc, but I will be having my blood work done this week probably, and will know if I am deficient in anything then. -
Need a post-op diet plan plz
Inner Surfer Girl replied to shareefa's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
To the OP, I would recommend looking for a NUT who works with bariatric surgery patients. -
Size What to Size What?
MoniqueD replied to samanthazzz's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Great thread. It's always good to see where others have come from and where you currently are. I have a hard time visualizing size and weight. I am not a very good judge/estimator of weight. I am a bit different from many people. I never saw myself as an overweight person. I felt like a smaller person. I would see myself in photos and say, "Wow, I thought I was looking cute! Those are my clothes but damn...Is that how I look?" Or I would just plain hate the picture or even taking pictures.....Things are changing............ Starting size-18/20, highest weight 255lbs. Current size-12/14, although I bought a pair of 11 juniors jeans yesterday! OMG!!! I feel-Renewed and sexy!!! Somedays, still fat.... I need to work on-my stomach and toning My Goal-150lbs.... I am having the time of my life....Still learning my band.....Still loving my band..... -
NSAIDS/Steroids post Gastric Bypass
TakingABreak replied to txtchr's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, I've had this problem now twice. I was recently in the ER twice for gallbladder attacks and they wanted to give me an NSAID for pain relief. After I had surgery I put NSAIDs on my allergy med list. Both times I was in the ER they brought the syringe full to inject me, and both times I had to ask if it was an NSAID. Both times it was. Both times the nurse left and went and got the doctor. They insisted that the "injectable" is OK after bariatric surgery. I will be talking with my surgeon in my next appointment to see if an NSAID injectable, on these rare occasions, are ok to use? -
Yeast infections on your skin
WLSResources/ClothingExch replied to LisaMergs's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
The infection is intertrigo candidiasis. Also be sure to take date-stamped photos for your back-up paperwork. Someone working in a bariatric practice (not mine) recommended applying Nair to the usual, closed areas if one doesn't experience the infection. The goal, of course, is to have more ammunition to get insurance to cover reconstructive surgery. I don't know what a Nair burn could be treated with and inducing a Nair burn for the purpose is unethical. No comment. -
Frustrated with surgeons office already
Pinkgirl1234 replied to seaniepoohbear's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Good luck..I find most bariatric surgeons offices rather curt...busy and you have to keep on them...the doctors are so busy ...really...you have to be very diligent and persistent. -
Hi: I am from North Vancouver and I chose the TLBC. I didn't do much research on the after care and wish I had, but still on reflection choose the TLBC. Dr. Yau did my surgery and I have had no problems. As I live so far away, to get a fill would have cost me a lot of money travelling. when I attended the TLBC for my first fill, I was given the name of a bariatric surgeon here and the clinic faxed my records to him. Although I will have to pay for the fill, it still is cheaper than going back to TO. Also, the TLBC has a nutrionist and she is available for one on one consults as well as seminars. I met her and she really knows what she is talking about. She read through my meal tracking recors and told me that I was not having enough protein at 3:00 pm and that was probably why I was grazing before supper. She suggested I eat 2 tsps of peanut butter on a few crackers. She was bang on. I haven't been foraging for food since. The TLBC listens to my concerns and I would not hesitate to recommend them highly. Doddie
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just wanted to share. found this online today. maybe its been posted already but i wanted to pass along for those looking for some guidance. of course follow your doctors instructions. but i found it helpful because my nut didnt give me a lot of guidance. http://www.muhealth.org/documents/bariatric/Bariatric%20Booklet%20VSG.pdf
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Introduction, and Howdy!
WLSResources/ClothingExch replied to RoscoColetrain's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Is there no hospital in or near enough Beckley that does bariatric surgery? If you haven't actually checked, do call to ask if they have support groups. Most welcome people who have had surgery elsewhere. -
Keto Diet and the timeline please help.
redlirpa posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am just in the initial stages for pre op my surgeon appointment is on Tuesday but as I go grocery shopping I want to fill my fridge with the pre op diet foods, and have read most doctors diet pre surgery is keto. I have been doing the whole30 and have lost 30 pounds in the past 3 months and can transition to keto if that's what I'm going to be put on, in my research I'm seeing that keto is listed as the worst diet of 2017 and whole 30 was right with it. My bariatric may require 3 months dietician, exercise and weight loss. My insurance doesn't, Just failed attempts and need. I'm curious about keto diet recommendations, how much weight are you suppose to lose before surgery? How many carbs do you eat to be in ketosis, how do deal with the side effects? Thank you -
I am one of thoses people who looses 10-15 lbs a month I am 8 weeks post up and down 33 lbs It's really frustrating. I was actually going to question it here in bariatric pal, but since I saw this post Daisee68 I'm glad i'm not alone. I really wish I would loose a bit faster, but really can't do nothing about if i'm already following all instructions. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Stagnant weight loss [emoji22]
Djmohr replied to jesslo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@jesslo First of all congratulations on your loss so far, it is excellent. If you are not hitting your Protein goals you will stall out. You need to find a protein solution that works for you. I struggled hard those first few weeks with protein until I called my surgeon and told them. That call changed everything for me. The Bariatric nurse who had RNY herself suggested that I try Premier Protein ready made shakes. Each shake has 30 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar and 160 calories. Most importantly they don't have that nasty protein flavor or the grit from protein powders. In the first few weeks, I had to milk them down with lactose free milk to thin them out. chocolate was and still is my favorite. I am now 22 months post op and I still drink one everyday. Protein keeps you healthy and actually assists in weight loss. Besides Water, it is critical for your success. You have to find a solution that will work for you but you must get your protein in to remain healthy through this process. -
CALLING ALL OF DR, JAMIE PONCE DE, LEON'S PATIENTS!
BackToBeautiful replied to BackToBeautiful's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Thank you scrubce ☺ I have already paid my deposit with Dr, Garcia at Tijuana Bariatrics. There are so many to choose from. Dr Ponce looks to great, its just his price is a little higher. Atalia is my coordinator. -
VERY FRUSTRATED -- partly my fault
ICUnurserachel replied to dragonflylover's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
@OP What are you eating? Keep a food diary. Eating the foods to avoid will cause you to get stuck. The band does not lose the weight for us. It is a tool to help YOU lose the weight. It is not going to do it for you. YOU have to make healthier food choices and exercise. Maybe you should attend some group support meetings, they have nutritionists there and bariatric docs. These meeting are free so check them out. Losing weight is not an easy thing, it is full of stress, frustration and hard work. Good luck to you. -
bypass to lap band???
Leifysmom replied to deltadawn5683's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was able to attend one of my surgeons bariatric presentations to the physicians at me healthcare system, because I work closely with them for diabetes and he did say that has has put a band over bypass when the opening from the pouch to the intestines has stretched to provide restriction. I would talk to your surgeon. I know it has been done, but I don't know the details. Good luck. -
I meet w/ the surgeon next Tuesday and I need to write a convincing letter on "Why I want bariatric surgery". This letter will also be submitted to my insurance (BCBS of Ca Federal basic) and I want it to be really, really convincing being that my BMI is under 40 (37) with few co morbidities such as prediabetes and hyperlipidemia. PCOS testing tomorrow,if I'm lucky, I will be able to add that to my list of diagnoses. Anyone have any ideas as to what might be good to say? I have searched for some samples on here, but most of them are more appeal letters to insurance. Please help!
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Surgery Scheduled for December 16
Ibejjo replied to ms. vsg's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congradulations. I'm so jealous because I am waiting for my authorization from Kaiser to go down to Pacific Bariatric for my 1 day appointment. I finish my Options classes on October 26th so I am hoping to have my surgery before the end of January. -
Anyone go to Mexico Bariatric center
Rebecca Friesen replied to nurse ison's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Mexico Bariatric was recommended to me. They gave me the option of two surgeons. I did some research and picked her. I dealt with Karen to start with and now Rika :-) -
It's 6 months since my mini gastric bypass. I have lost total of 55 Kg or 121.25 lbs. My weight loss trend is still hovering around 6 Kg (13.2 lbs) loss/month. But from last 3 months, I have seen increase in my hunger. In terms of percentage, the increase would be 20 % as compared to the 3 months back. Is this normal? I am also spending a lot of time for workout - around 6 hours of cardio and 12 hours for strength training + HIIT + weights every week. Not sure if that along with muscle i am developing is causing this hunger? or maybe its normal? Also, lost my job to layoffs recently but finances are not an issue. So just trying to maintain calm and avoid any emotional eating. My current weight is 92.5 Kg or 203.5 lbs. Should I get my metabolism evaluated to see my calorie requirement or wait upto 1 year for weight to stabilize? I had my surgery outside country of residence due to surgery wait times. I do teleconference with bariatric surgeon every 3 months, but no in person visit option available. Please suggest. Thank you -
Foreign Travel & The Band Issues
happy2lose replied to Sluggo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The biggest problem I have had when traveling is that I tend to back off on Water consumption so that I don't have to pee as often. This is not good! If you don't stay adequately hydrated your band will feel tighter and tend to cause you some issues with being able to eat. Eating rice is usually not a problem unless you keep your band really tight. If you eat very, very slowly you should be okay. It is my experience that unless you are dealing with personnel in the medical field who are directly involved with a Bariatric Surgeon, or they personally know someboday with a band, they no little to nothing about the lapband. Just my opinion!!! -
Hi. Daisyjayne. No, they just checked hemoglobin, I think. I have had low ferritin stores before, so maybe you're right! Bariatric team checking that in late December. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app
