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It's up to you, My surgeon recommends using two forms of BC for the first 18 months after surgery because of the increased fertility rate. It's really dangerous to both mom and baby if you get pregnant in the first 18 months because of body changes and limited nutrition coming in.
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What's the best way to mentally prepare?
GotProlactinoma replied to ElseeG's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
One thing that might help you with long term success is to realize the mistake many doctors and even their nutritionists make, encouraging their patients even right after surgery to eat sweet tasting foods. This is a huge moment for you to rid yourself of sugar cravings. Stop eating anything sweet, period. Get your protein powder from grass fed PLAIN whey (or another plain protein powder, no sweetener in it, no flavor). I mixed it into full fat milk, or even water (really tasteless and boring), and then learned to enjoy it with a bit of flax seed in the wonderful full fat plain Greek yogurt. Get used to plain water. Unsweetened tea or coffee (use fats at will, cream, ghee, coconut oils). No fruit. And no fake sugars. None. No sweet tasting anything. Eating is difficult at first, and your gut bug population will change from your pre op diet. What a glorious opportunity you are given, to change the content of your diet. The surgery provides portion control for a long long time. But YOU can grab the opportunity to stop eating sweet things. When your gut population evolves over that first month, it will end up being the good bacteria that crave resistant starches like cooked and cooled potatoes and root veggies. You can even add some inulin (a fiber powder) or potato starch to your protein drinks. These starches will feed your gut bugs and keep them happy and regular, and they will only have you crave those starches. You won’t crave sweet foods if you avoid the sweetened whey powders and drinks and the fake color, sucralose jellos and crap. Broths and cheesy bakes taste way better than fake flavored fake sugared jellos. And keep you losing. Use the pause in your diet to choose nonsweet foods. What a great opportunity not to waste. -
I'm Healthy!
Ms skinniness replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
BTW, 2 of my cats have a heart murmur. They are doing exceptional. I knew one had a murmur bc the breeder got it back from someone who purchased him and returned him back as defective. He is the best CAT I've ever had. He's an Ocicat. Hang in there. -
Leaking/damaged port after fill?
me54him63 replied to olwen's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just had my port revised in July. I had the band for 22 months before having a problem. My problem started with pain around and deep into my port site. I then started noticing that I was eating more. The revision went well. There was basically no pain. I was camping in a tent 3 days later. I have BC/BS for insurance and they paid for everything. I had to have an endoscopy and some fluoroscopy also. Slowly I've started to have some restriction, I've had 3 fills since being replaced. I've heard that insurances will pay for the revision much easier then replacement of the whole band. -
Contraception After Surgery
weho replied to gordatoflaca's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Yeah, what's wrong with birth control? My doctor cleared my to start right after surgery and I've already partaken in some physical activity. O good Lord, don't tell me bc isn't effective. Holly -
I realize you are just repeating what you were told, so please don't be offended, but I call BS on her doc. I would love to know how he would know that the HCG specifically advanced the cancer when he didn't know she had it in the first place? I know women who had cancer while pregnant, where their docs knew they had cancer at the beginning of their pregnancy and their cancer didn't grow faster during pregnancy with 100X more HCG hormone in their bodies. It seems like another doctor talking about something they don't understand, not to mention, so nice of the doc to make the patient feel like it's all her fault. I lost my first 45 lbs on HCG and I looked fantastic, I wish that docs would just admit they don't know things instead of the know it all accusatory crap I so often hear about. I feel really bad for your friends mom, that's a terrible story, and the HCG is not the villain in it.
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Yes I said it. Shoot me. I don't drink all that Water. I drink fluids when I remember. When I'm thristy. Just like before vsg. Guess what? I'm doing amazing. I've lost 45 lbs since May 23. I eat solids, 60 to 80 gr Protein per day. Vitamins and supplements galore. Have anyone read about water poisoning? Google it. I've seen people getting sick from it. I will drink when I'm thristy. My body has its own alarm system. I won't push water down just because that is the general consensus. There, I said it.
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I call "drinking 64 oz water" BS
ProudGrammy replied to Damaris67's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I call "drinking 64 oz water" BS Damaris67 45 lbs down thats terrific you must be feeling so much healthier "we" are here to give support, guidance, good advice but we can't tell you what to do good luck with drinking as much or as little as you chose NEWBIE ALERT, NEWBIE ALERT please follow the "wise" advice most/all/everyone here is stating about the importance of Water not to mention the "orders" from your surgeon/NUT drink, drink, drink and then drink some more!!!! Damaris67 good luck with the rest of your journey through life - today, tomorrow and always raising a glass of water to your health good luck kathy -
Surgery in a few days, any last minute advice?
kdelrosso replied to dlee12585's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just had my surgery on 12/17. Good luck with everything ❤️ a few things to remember or know(things I didnt) you are more than likely going to wake up in SERIOUS pain bc of the gas and very nauseous. You may even throw up( I did) you may even think to yourself why did I do this. How can I take it back ( I did) but remember this pain and nausea is short lived. I am already beginning tot feel like myself again. I'm not trying to scare you but I wasn't told any of the bad sides to the surgery so I want to make anyone aware of the possibilities. Don't be afraid to ask for pain meds and anti nausea meds. WALK WALK WALK. Give it a day or 2 after your surgery and you will start to remember why you did and be thankful that you did. Good luck with everything you will do awesome !Sorry for asking on someone else's post, but your reply caught my attention. You said that you had serious pain, what was hurting? Was it the incisions, or could you feel pain at your stomach pouch? Just curious, this has been one of my questions all along. I am having surgery on Dec 28.My apologies for asking questions on someone else's post, I am pretty new to this forum stuff. Don't be sorry that's what we are all here for ! The serious pain comes from the gas that they put into your abdomen to expand the surgical field. Of course my stomach hurt but it was the gas that really was the uncontrolled part mainly bc there isn't much to be done besides release the gas. Pain meds don't affect it but as long as you walk as soon as possible you wil move the gas faster.ndont be too worried about the pain, it's a normal thing for this surgery but honestly it goes by so quickly that you won't even have time to remember the pain. I am 4 days out and spent my day wrapping presents. My pain is almost pretty much eliminated at this point. Hope everything works out and good luck on your surgery -
Have You Lost Friendships/relationships Since Weight Loss?
Jessica9190 replied to N/A's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Nobody Can tell u what to do but I believe in trying to work it out. It sounds crazy coming from me bc I've been married 3 times but I really do believe in better for worse death due us part. My first husband was an abusive drug addict and my second didn't realize he was only supposed to have sex with me. My third and last husband can be a real ******* but he is usually awesome. We have been going to marriage counseling for a year now and still sometimes I think I'm gonna leave but then I remember how much I love him and how no one is perfect. He is a good man not a perfect one!!! So I keep working through it with him one day at a time -
Had to turn down opportunity at work bc of my surgery :-(
knitlil09 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So I work at a bank, and have moved up fairly quickly over the past few years. Our bank is in the process of purchasing another bank in an area of the state where we don't have a market presence. I got a call from my regional operations manager this morning asking me to be an ambassador for the bank and go to the other bank for a few weeks to assist with the transition. I unfortunately had to turn the offer down because the time frame interferes with my surgery. I am so sad about it because it's a huge honor to be asked. I know that my surgery is more important and I wouldn't even think of postponing it to accommodate the trip, but I still really feel like I'm missing out on something great. I know that the important thing is that he thought of me and I was asked. Sorry, I just really needed to get this off my chest. If only it was happening a month later! Ugh! -
I was told never again can I have carbonated drinks,bc it swells the stomach and the air that gets trapped in the stomach makes you feel real bad, also the sugar content is real high so you could get a sugar high then low, also not good... Although I was told by someone at a support group I attended that she bought these drops that you add to your Water and it tastes like fanta orange or grape, said she bought them at walmart in the section that has all those water enhancers. Might could try those... Oh and my dietician said I could take a coke zero (no sugar) and shake the carbonation out and have like a half cup, but to do that rarely because it might tempt you to have it with carbonation.
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Another practice I had called before finding the one where I had my surgery wanted $500 for program fee. They also wanted $100 deposit before I even made an appointment. I called my insurance and they said they hadn't heard of this either and said it sounded kind of shady( Anthem Bc/Bs) So I found another practice. This practice only required my copay. I did however end up paying out of pocket for the nutritionist visit($100), and my pysche eveal was only covered 80%. Other than that, insurance paid for everything. I have heard of some practices doing this more now than since I was banded over a year ago. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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thoughts....of doing the right thing....
loser replied to johan22's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have thought the same thing. I know I am going to loose some good poundage on the preop diet. My Insurance BC&BS won't cover any type of bariatric surgery so I am an out of pocket payer, but I am still going to go with the surgery. I always loose on a diet, and there in lies the problem. I loose weight, feeling great and then slowly start overdoing it, and before I know it I have the weight back. This time I am taking measures to prevent that from happening. The "Sleeve" shall set me free... lol,, sorry I get a little over zealous at times. -
What Is Your Goal Weight ?!
misfitjudy replied to jasmineb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Pink! You and i have the same day! Aug 21! I'm 5'5'. 51 yrs old. Doc wants me around 120 bcs i have two knee replacements. The lighter I am the longer they'll last. But I'll be passed out from shock like an earlier poster said. :-) -
Ok so i dont know my offical surgery date weight bc they didnt take it but i dod have the pre registration weight whit was a week and a half b4 surgery so my numbers are BW 450 SW 430 CW 401 down 49lb altogather The Losers Bench
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banded 1/30 - why am I hungry?
kaninag replied to GraceofGod's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Now I'm all worried....I took mashed potatoes and added a lot of water to them today...I had maybe 3 or 4 bites...It was really watery...so it was really nasty...but I started looking in the problems area of this forum and was reading alot about band slipping....my doctor told me that he does a lot to prevent that but Now I'm freakin out...bc I dont want it to slip....I can have full liquids but somehow feel that my watery mashed pots wouldnt classify.....am I stressin over nothing?? I'm just worried. -
Bariatric surgery should be compared to being pregnant!!! 1. My taste have changed not a good or bad thing 2. My belly feels like 80pounds 3. My moods are here and there 4. My cravings are outrageous 5. The worst is smells, they make me sooo nauseous Thought I'd put up how I have felt today bc it's been a trip of gas more gas and nausea. I didn't do anything out of ordinary but walk two times around the house and sip sip sip which I could have done to fast. Happy weekend y'all!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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ChubRub's Plastic Surgery Thread
Kris77 replied to ChubRub's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
You can order one off of amazon. That’s where I got mine for my surgery. It was like $80. Research them out of course. I’m sure there are some crappy ones. The one I got is a rechargeable one bc I needed it to drive bk 4 hours home. -
ChubRub's Plastic Surgery Thread
Kris77 replied to ChubRub's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Yea I can’t lay on my side either bc of my drains from the TT. I know I’ll be in the recliner for a while. Just missing my bed. I totally get just wanting to curl up on my side in bed. Good news is I’ve been off of all pain meds aside from Tylenol in the evening since Friday. So on my way up! Or on the downhill some say! Lol -
Imma Post Here Anyways - Mini Success
Frustr8 replied to mousecat88's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Patience is a virtue, but at 73 the rest of my vitue is long gone, living on grit, determination, 12 hours of TPN a night and hoping my story will end as well as my Bari-Bud 🐭🐱(aka MouseCat), so so proud of Her success! Oh got to believe it's only a Matter of Time, never planned to be like this 5 months out from surgery. And oh it started out So Good , 2 weeks in. my stoma strictured, the ulcerations started , they should have known , I already had a gastric ulcer I named Hector in the stomach part bypassed, went in with DX of Gastritis, took me off my PPI Dexilent, put me on their ineffectual Omeprazole, may work for many, never did for ME and I have been hanging on the tail of a tornado every since! And when will it END, IDK but sure wish I did! So I chug-a-chugging along on a limited Stage 2 diet, liquids and thin purees once a day, sustained largely on the calories and nutrition from TPN fed through a PICC line in my upper Left Arm. Been there for 2 months yesterday, possibly for 2 more months, at least that was the last recommendation I was given last Friday at my EGJ, 9th endoscopy lifetime, 6th at OSU. Well to be technically correct Transnasally July 2013 EGD June 2015 EGD December 2017 those 3 were at my local Community Hospital KCH in Mount Vernon EGD immediately prior to RnY surgery September 5 2018 by Dr Needleman EGJs because post RnY duodenum is no longer accessible, only your jejunem, the 2nd section of Small Intestine Those were October 12, October 26, November 9th, November 28, that's when I was bad enough I was hospitalized and PICC l8ne inserted next day, all these done by Sabrena Noria MD, my surgeons partner who just 💞doing endoscopies. And lastly January 25 2019 by their Senior Resident Noah J Stinson MD, Dr Noria was over- booked, I guess. He wasn't too bad, this time they attempted stretching my stomal stricture part way, did it work permanently? Doubtful, Dr Noria tried in October, snapped right back where it was before, a virtual pinhole that lets only liquids through. Does THIS happen often? Oh I am so dang special I nearly stink, and I did not request to be! I WANT to be like all the others out there, my surgery day twins are on Stage 4 or Normal diets, and I'm lagging behind. Wahhh!😪😥💦 -
Surgeon says I should only focus on losing 50-70% of excess weight -Boo!
LipstickLady replied to Omieliz's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
There is no reason you can't lose 100% of your excess weight. It may be a challenge, but MANY people do it. Now, I will say that shooting for a "normal" BMI could be BS because the BMI chart is ridiculous. MANY athletes are categorized as "obese" simply because of their height/weight. BMI does not take body fat into account at all, which is ridiculous. There is no reason to expect that you will only lose 50% of your excess weight either. YOU WILL DO WHAT YOU WORK FOR. YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS WILL DIRECTLY EQUAL YOUR EFFORTS. That's really the bottom line.- 22 replies
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Do you have underactive or overactive thyroid? I am hypothyroid (underactive) and take thyroid replacement, but I thought the only treatment for overactive thyroid was surgical and then you have to take thyroid replacement? (I may be wrong about that, bc I am on the other side of things). I do know that underactive thyroid means it can take longer to lose weight. Do you have a good endocrinologist specializing in thyroid issues (rather than diabetes, which a lot of them specialize in)? I would start there if you don't have one already. So sorry to hear--I know how frustrating it must be--but it sounds like there must definitely be a medical explanation and I really, really hope someone can get to the bottom of it for you. Wishing you all the best.
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~.~Accountability~.~ for those of us really struggling
Road Queen replied to Firecallie's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Jenny, I split mine up. During the week I try and do 20 minutes before work, and 20 minutes during the day, and 20 a night. Yesterday, I didn't want to exercise and was trying to get house stuff done - so I did 6 sessions of 10 minutes each. Although you don't get the cardio benefits, you are still burning calories and you are still getting exercise. Feb 3 goals 1. Walk 30 minutes - did 60 minutes 2. Follow bandster eating rules - yes 3. Fed ex mail reimbursement - no 4. Start cleaning bedroom closet - no no goals for Feb 4. but I did 60 minutes of walking Feb 5 goals 1. 60 minutes of walking 2. No eating after 7 3. Finish cleaning kitchen island and shelves 4. Journal instead of stress!! -
Tia, After you said that you just called your insurance company and they told you all you needed was a referral, I called my insurance company again. This time they said that my PCP needs to write a letter saying that I've been on all kinds of diets in the past and nothing has worked. Last time they told me that that wouldn't count if my PCP hadn't been monitoring those diets. They also told me this time that I need to have a psychiatric evaluation for them to even consider paying for the surgery. No one said a word about that last time I called. So, it's hard to know what to believe. But my surgeon's office seems to have been through all this before, and I'll call them on Monday and they will call the insurance company and cut through all the BS! If all goes well, I'm hoping for surgery in January or early February. Any idea when your surgery will be scheduled? Bella, have a great time on your adventure tour! Perhaps we'll be banders together if my surgery is scheduled when I hope it is! Cheers to us all! NimbleBean
