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Finally home! Now I can get some rest. I hate sleeping in hospitals. Little to no pain. No gas pain but I still took a gas x just in case. Oh and I gained 10 pounds of fluid weight 😩
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My surgery is set for 11/24! I started 2 years ago trying to lose weight I was at my heaviest 303 pounds. I lost 60 lbs and gained 30 back. I am ready for this journey.
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Hope you guys are still doing alright. I'm still drowning in work but managed to take a 4-day-weekend this week.
Stumbled across this and had to think of the "choosing the goal weight"-threads and that many people obviously don't seem to fully realize what it might cost them to get (and stay!) there.
https://www.precisionnutrition.com/cost-of-getting-lean-infographic
It's just an infographic, there is a longer text available.
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I just found this site and joined and it looks like it’s going to be a big help for me. I’m 4 1/2 months in on my preop weight loss plan and I have really been struggling and making terrible decisions for the past month. And it showed up on the scale. I just wanted to say hello and see if anyone has any words of wisdom for someone who is struggling before the surgery even happens.
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Hi everyone, I have been reading posts here for a while and have learned so much from all of you. My VSG takes place on 31st May and after looking forward to this for so long I am now experiencing a lot of anxiety about it. I am worried that I could be one of the very few that will experience a leak and I'll end up having to stay in hospital for months or worse! I'm not worried about the pain or not being able to eat and drink my favourite foods (well, that's not entirely true, I do wonder how I'll cope in social situations as I am not telling anyone apart from my husband, who is also scheduled for VSG one month after me, and my grown-up children. What I am REALLY worried about it not working for me. I have yo-yo dieted my whole adult life and use to find it relatively easy to lose weight, Not any more! Over the past couple of years I have tried many VLC diets and lost nothing, or even put on weight! So, my concern is that having the sleeve that literally forces me to controls the amount I can eat will be no different to a VLCD. I am 56 and I know that it is harder to lose at my age. I am praying with everything I have that getting the sleeve will do something miraculous to change my sluggish metabolism that will help me lose this weight! Any insight would be much appreciated.
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Hi I quite understand your anxiety. I had it too just three days before my Op which was on Thursday. I am now out the other side and SO glad that I did not lose my nerve. I am at home again and just taking it easy. I was so nervous but my Friends and Family have been so supportive. One tip take loose pyjamas into the Hospital with you. I am so glad I took mine. Makes you a lot more comfortable. Good luck and just start imagining the new post op you. I also if it helps had a supply of protein drinks at home ready for the first couple of weeks. I have protein lemon water and also bought some spray vitamins which have been so good as I cannot go back to my gummy vitamins for a couple of weeks. I am on day three and made myself a yogurt and semi skimmed milk smoothie with liquidised blue berries strained through a sieve. I have made enough for two portions . Dead easy and so much nicer than some of those flavoured low fat yogurts. We are all thinking of you . Honestly I have had worse operations xx
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Ah, you are a treasure to respond to my rambling anxieties! I'm new to this forum and only just found your reply! I'm so glad you got on ok and are out the other end! I have protein powder and protein water powder in a couple of flavours at the ready. I must try and fins spray vitamins. I've never heard of that before but it sounds like a great idea, especially when you can't eat your gummies. I have chewable multivitamins so I wonder if I'll be allowed to take them? Ou, thank you also for the advice about tge loose jammies, I will definitely take them. Take care and keep in touch. x
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Hi Im new on here I recently had gastric bypass about 6 weeks ago. Overall the surgery was a success however I feel like Im at a weight hick up dr says im doing everything right but I was still expecting to be dropping more weight. And drinking is a little bit of a challenge but im pushing through. I know everything takes time and Im still healing. Anyone having these issues too?
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what you’re going through is absolutely normal I cannot stress enough to stay hydrated. It is incredibly important to stay hydrated! The weight loss is going to come off stay hydrated get the protein and stay with the diet that the doctor recommends do not try to skip the steps! just remember you’re in this for the long haul! I am currently six months out from my surgery and I am extremely happy with it just remember you’re doing this for your health and well-being… And you’re not alone… If you have an air bubble that you feel in your chest that is normal… A lot of us have been through it just stay hydrated listen to your doctor follow the steps and be proud of yourself.-holly 6mo post op gastric bypass you got this!
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Congrats on the weight loss thus far. I’m 3 weeks post op and started at around your weight (492). When did you start eating “normally” again? If you have.
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Hi Kaj,
We are similar ages. I'm slated to have VGS with Tim Faulkenberry on 3/22. Curious to know what you thought of his skills, his practice and aftercare. So far, I've found his office to be a bit disorganized and I am hoping that he is NOT disorganized.
I have lots of comorbidities to eradicate. I am 22 lbs. lower than my highest weight of several years ago, but 15 lbs higher than my lowest weight. I gained the 15 back quite easily during COVID. I've been on saxenda, phentremine, and topomax over the years (as well as WW) in an effort to reduce pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. This past year, I was also diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3a. There is a history of cardiovascular disease on my paternal side.
Although I am 70 years "young", I do not act, feel, or look like an old person. I still work full time and am active with my 5 grandchildren, ages 9-2. I am a 5-mile walker, a few times per week, for the last 15 years or so, and I do strength training. My aim is to be like my role-model, my 96-year old mother, who remains, active, smart, and full of grace, beloved by her 7 great-grandchildren.
I hope you are doing well, this far out from your surgery. Would love to know anything you can warn me about Dr. F and his staff or any good news about them, based on your experience. Thanks.
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I am now 52 years old and I have had a Lapband in Monterrey, Mexico in 2009 and a Bariatric Sleeve in Tijuana in 2017. With the Lapband I lost maybe 2-35 pounds and gained it right back and then some. It was not an adjustable band it was just a ring around my stomach according to the surgeon (who had a hard time removing it) when I did my Gastric Sleeve. When i decided to do the Bariatric Sleeve in 2017 my weight was 348 pounds and I was struggling with walking, breathing, no energy, buying/finding clothes and I was put on 2 blood pressure pills and a cholesterol pill. My Sleeve surgery went great and I was feeling so good down to 321 and loving it (I didn't even mind the liquid diet I was still on) and then I started to feel sick 2 weeks out of my Sleeve surgery and it ended up being a stomach leak on the staple line. I struggled with drains for about 2 years and finally in December of 2019 i was drain and leak free. After all that I was down 100 pounds and was weighing 248. When I had the drain I never exercised I would just walk a bit with friends every other day maybe until we didn't because life got busy or I got sick again. At the hospital I found that I was now lactose intolerant and I have not found any protein shakes I can drink without feeling sick to my stomach. I have regained about 26 pounds and i just want input on how to lose weight since i am not on any particular diet and eat all kind of bad food until I am full ( i would love some recipes or a daily menu). I have been considering the Gastric Bypass since I have horrible reflux and have been researching the pros and cons and would appreciate any input.
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You might try the Thrive Lifestyle Mix. Its a protein shake but it does have some carbs. I have a problem with protein shakes. They make my stomach hurt. I recently started the Thrive 3 step which is a vitamin (in capsules) and a skin patch and a shake mix. The shake works for me and I think the reason why is because it has digestive enzymes in it. This makes it a lot easier for your stomach to break it down. It has amylase, bromelain, cellulase, protease, lipase, papain, and protease. Its like taking a whole digestive enzyme capsule with your protein shake, but its all in an individual serving envelop and you mix it with whatever you want. I mix mine with either water or almond milk, but you could mix it with soy milk if you wanted to do that. It is the easiest to digest nutrition shake I've ever done. If you decide you want to try it. I know a gal who will probably send you a sample or two. I actually have enough packets of this that I could send you a couple packets to try if you message me your address.
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