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There’s definitely variance between the scale at my primary’s office, the scale at the surgeon, and the scale at the dietitian. The latter two use those platform scales, my primary uses a smaller, bathroom-style one. Further complicating matters is the fact that primary takes off 2-3 pounds for clothing weight, depending on the season, and the others do not. At home I use the Fitbit Alta, which I like because it uploads the data to my Fitbit app.
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I never bothered to ask, I was worried about revision rate, mortality statistics, etc. But my surgeon was super good and I have had no complications so far. Nausea is tricky to predict but easily controlled with meds
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Post Op with small children
GreenTealael replied to YRVD1009's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I would suggest waiting until the 7 month old can walk and no longer wants to be picked up constantly because surgeons would not recommend carrying anything more than 10 lbs for a while. However if you start the process now that may be the case anyway since your insurance may dictate a 3-6 month waiting period. Having a strong support system is key when you have young children because you will have to focus on yourself for a bit. Go at the pace you are completely comfortable with. TBH life will become more enjoyable (barring complications ) and you will be glad you didn't wait forever. -
Size 34 bougie here. My surgeon feels it is the smallest that has has minimal complications. I have has zero nausea or vomiting, but my neighbor who had the same surgeon has had consistent nausea and vomiting during her 2 month post op. She said it has always been brought on by eating the wrong thing, or too much.
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Self payers aftercare problems
utahgirll replied to Gotta win 4me's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I think the MGB is the best operation out there, and i have been researching all WLS a long time. Major prolem or complication questions can be asked to the three American doctors that do the operations here in the states. After surgery, basically what you will need from your pcp will be blood tests to make sure your vitamin/blood levels are good. some docs just do not like the idea of Mexico, not matter what the surgery is. There are some Mexican doctors that will shoot a video of your operation and give it to you to take with you for your own doctor to view. Ask your Mexican surgeon for that. I don't think once you have an American doctor and have seen them, they can refuse you care. If you need pre MGB procedures, ask for a general physical and get it. Your PCP likely knows very little about all the WLS available and knows less about the skills of the surgeons in Mexico. Your American PCP will be astonished at your success. I am sure others here will have some good insight too. -
Where does everyone live? (General area)
Accenda replied to it'sonlythefirststep's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I’m doing pretty well! Recovery was super quick for me. When they say to start walking ASAP in the hospital, they mean it. I think it helped a lot. Sutures healed super quick, no complications for me outside of gnarly reflux. All in all, loved them!! Good luck! -
Hey There! So i got sleeved in 2012 lost weight for 6 months, then stopped. Never got to goal weight and didnt start gaining again until this last year. I went to a bariatric surgeon yesterday and he was awesome. He told me my sleeve hasnt stretched but rather I was sleeved incorrectly and the original surgeon left me with a large pouch thats why I stopped losing so quickly after thr first 6 months. He gave me the option of getting resleeved or converting to a bypass although he recco.ends the bypass. Im leaning towards resleeving. Im scared of rny complications and i feel like the vsg is less invasive. What do yall think? Im currently 238lbs and want to get down to 160lbs at the most. He said with the sleeve I could potentially get down to 180lbs (which honestly Id be happy with) but with bypass 160lbs easily. Any suggestions or opinions? Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Damn the bad luck. So sorry Jessibird. Wishing you a speedy recovery and no more complications!
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I had my endoscopy today! So glad that we can check that box. I did learn that I have a pretty progressive case of GERD. He could tell right away from the pictures. My mom came with me and thinks of this as a sign that it’s all meant to be. At 23, most people don’t except you to have GERD let alone a case that has already progressed pretty far. My primary doctor told me just last week to take an acid reducer and it’ll probably be fine. Learning young that I really do have this problem probably just saved me from complications and possible cancer if I waited another 20 years. Just another sign of how worth it pre-op is. The exciting this is that losing weight with a sleeve will improve things pretty quick! Now that I’ve shared...please help me figure out next steps! Foods to avoid? Things I should know about GERD?
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The best on-plan thing I have eaten lately is...
Brandi. replied to etc. etc. etc.'s topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I can’t wait to eat solids again. This is now on my list of things to try! Height 5’6 HW - 275 SW - 265 CW - 209 GW - 150ish Sleeved 12/14/17 Revision to bypass due to complications 2/13/18 -
Drs. Pleatman (MI), Gonzalez (Dallas) and Nicholson (Dallas)
DRoseman replied to ElseeG's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I haven't had any experience with them yet. I am going to have Dr. Pleatman do my surgery though. I've researched him and read all of the reviews about him and haven't found a bad one yet. A lot of people say that he has a very dry sense of humor. That's the most negative thing anyone has said about him. As for his surgical competence, I haven't read of anyone that had any complications or infections or any type of bad surgical experience with him. His office manager had surgery with him 3 yrs ago and hasn't had a single problem. I chose Dr Pleatman because of the reviews and he's the most affordable ($11,200) cash pay and I only live about 2 hours from him so he's relatively close. I hope that I have been somewhat helpful, and I wish you nothing but the best no matter who you choose. D.R. Potential Sleever -
Questions about the sleeve
Healthy_life2 replied to jamiea84's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Your Surgeon's office will give you information on risks. They will also monitor your weight loss. Losing too much weight is rare. You would have to ask the person who looked "sick" if they had complications or health issues. -
Questions about the sleeve
Healthy_life2 replied to jamiea84's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Your surgeon's office will give you great information on risks with surgery. You would have to ask the person that looked "sick" if they had complications or health issues. Your Dr. is going to monitor your health. Too much weight loss is rare. I'm not saying this is the same situation....I'm a healthy body mass index.(BMI) I've had comments that I've lost too much weight and looked sick. people were just used to seeing me big. -
anyone else still really hungry all the time post sleeve surgery? AND does a bypass take away hunger?
krash11 replied to Catherine Keegan's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I got the sleeve in September of 2016 after complications with the band. I am always hungry and never full. With the band, I lost 101 lbs. With the sleeve, i have regained 50 of those pounds. I see the surgeon on Monday to talk about a bypass or the switch. -
Going well, zero complications, no issues with food or liquids , everything running smoothing. Not much weight loss yet, but as everyone says, it will come... feeling really good though, no complaints.
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My Wednesday weigh in, a day late. Pre-op: 291 Surgery: jan 25- 281 Current: 254 Weight loss has slowed down a bit, in the last week or two. But probably my body making up for the quick loss so soon after surgery. Saw nutritionist yesterday, said I can basically start experimenting with anything, other than rice, pasta, bread, salad,pork and red meat. Got past the puréed stage and feeling good. Have sometimes eaten a little too much. Never necessary to throw up or anything, but a very tired, uncomfortably full feeling comes on. Despite a complication a week post op, feeling great, no regrets.
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How important is it to have a companion (family or friend) during and 2-3 days post op?
Creekimp13 replied to Anks's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Even though this is a very safe surgery, remember that it is major surgery and that complications happen. Having moral support around at a time like that is extremely helpful. Clearly, you're gonna need a ride home. My doc was pretty stringent about having someone with you the first three days after surgery (so in my case, the first two days I was home). My hubby stayed home with me the first day and it was nice to have him around (I like having him around anyway...lol), and my mom came over the second day. After I brought her coffee and made her lunch and started picking up my house (all to her horror)...lol...I convinced her she could go home around 2pm. I felt perfectly able to take care of myself...but I was off all Rx pain killers. Pain killers are the bottle neck. If you're on them...you really should have someone around. You should also use extreme caution and preferably use the stove/shower/anything potentially dangerous when you've got backup.. in the event you get dizzy or have an issue. Lay in a good supply or all your clear liquids and protein drinks. Don't go too crazy, since your tastes might change. I loved cherry sugar free jello before surgery and couldn't stand it afterward...who knew? If you don't have someone physically with you....at least consider doing a telephone lifeline with a support person....someone you call or text just to touch base with several times a day on a schedule....so if you turn up mysteriously missing they know you need help. Also, for the first few days.....hiring a nursing student from a community college is win-win. You get a helpful young person who works cheap, and they get a professional reference. You could ask an instructor for a recommendation. Any health profession student would work,,,physical therapy assistant, nurse, EMT, imaging tech, respiratory therapist, etc... The short answer is....I could have easily been ok without any help. The long answer is that you never know when you're going to have complications, so it's good to be prepared...and it's nice to have someone there. -
How important is it to have a companion (family or friend) during and 2-3 days post op?
orionburn replied to Anks's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It's going to come down to how well your surgery goes. For many they feel like they can do anything. Others are on lifting restrictions, deal with a lot of pain, and find they have little to no energy to do much. Once I was home (note I had a prolonged hospital stay due to complications) I was okay on my own during the day while my wife was at work. However trying to manage the house and dogs without her would have been a struggle that first week. I recall having a really bad dizzy spell in the shower one day and damn near passed out. Luckily I didn't and my wife was at home, but that could have easily turned badly for me in a hurry. Not trying to scare you...just things to consider. I hate to give a non-answer but this is one of those things where it really will come down to how you feel afterwards. Hopefully you have somebody that could at least stop by to check on you or be able to ring somebody up in a jiffy if needed. An alternative would be to consider looking into having somebody short term. Kind of like that Visiting Angel service for seniors. Even if it isn't about the physical need for help have somebody check in on you. Keep in mind as well that typically they (1) won't let you drive home from the hospital by yourself and (2) don't want you driving the first few days if you're on pain killers. -
December Sleevers Check In!
over_and_over_again replied to Jade5's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved on December 4. I lost 20 lbs pre surgery, and am down 20 lbs post surgery. My body fat seems to be dropping, but the scale is not moving. The losses feel slower than I was expecting, but I have also been doing more social eating than I had been doing in many months. So that's on me. I am back to protein shakes and veggies for the moment in order to get the scale to move again. I haven't really had complications. Learning to eat slower has been a challenge, and learning that I still do not cope well with access to snacky foods (even ones considered healthy) was a bummer, but unsurprising I suppose. All in all, I am very happy with my decision to get the surgery, and I believe that I will reach my goal weight, however slowly. -
Out With the Old--In With the New!
Brandi. replied to FluffyChix's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am so happy for you! I hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly! Height 5’6 HW - 275 SW - 265 CW - 209 GW - 150ish Sleeved 12/14/17 Revision to bypass due to complications 2/13/18 -
The best weight scale ever
Brandi. replied to Cindy757's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow that’s really neat. The price isn’t bad either! Thanks for sharing! Height 5’6 HW - 275 SW - 265 CW - 209 GW - 150ish Sleeved 12/14/17 Revision to bypass due to complications 2/13/18 -
What is a Center of Excellence?
Losingit2018 replied to logicwand's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Here are a few more reasons to choose COE Another important feature of an accredited Center of Excellence is the training that is required. Below are a few of the required training courses that the hospital’s staff are required to take. Obesity Sensitivity Training Proper Moving of an Obese Patient Recognizing the signs and symptoms of bariatric surgery complications Post-op care of the bariatric patient Bariatric surgery post-op nutrition For these reasons its a good idea to have your surgery done at a COE even if your insurance doesn’t require it. -
What do you wish you knew or should have asked before your surgery?
Anks replied to Anks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you very much everyone. So this is thelist of questions I have compiled so far, that I believe are important for me to know one way or the other before I take this huge leap of faith. 1. Based on my age and my profile, what kind of surgery would you recommend? (Even though I have almost decided to go with gastric sleeve, I would still like to hear his opinion) 2. How long have you been doing these surgeries and how many patients have you operated on so far? 3. What kind of complications based on my medical profile I should be aware of for this surgery? 4. What are the chances of any complications, what has been your success ratio? 5. How should I prep for the surgery? Diet? Lifestyle? 6. What hospital will I be getting this surgery at? Is that a center of excellence? 7. What does typical day or 2 days before surgery look like for a patient? What kind of pre-op diet should I have? 8. What happens on the day of surgery? How long is the surgery? What happens if I develop any complications? How long is the surgery? How long will I be under? 9. How will I feel immediately post-surgery? 10. How long after will the anesthesia wane off? How long after will I start feeling ‘OK’ again? 11. How long after the surgery will I be discharged from the hospital? 12. What would be my post-op diet plan? How will my diet and lifestyle change in weeks and months after surgery? 13. How long after my surgery will I need to be seen again? 14. What will be my follow up appointments plan/schedule? 15. How much time should I take off from work based on my work profile? 16. How long would you expect an out of state patient to stay local (for post-op follow ups) after the surgery? 17. What percentage of my excess body weight will/ can I loose in first 1st month/3months/6months/1year and 18months? What do you guys think about these questions? What would you recommend I add or edit? Some of these questions may sound stupid and redundant, some others have easy answers which many have shared in their posts, but my intentions behind asking all of these from my doctor would be to hear from him first hand and clarify any doubts. -
What do you wish you knew or should have asked before your surgery?
Creekimp13 replied to Anks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Ask if the hospital you are going to is a center of excellence. Ask the doctor how many sleeves he does each year, and how many he's done in his career. Ask him what his complication rate is. Ask how you'll be able to get help after surgery. Does his office have a dedicated emergency line? Ask what percentage of excess weight his patients typically lose in 18 months. Ask what sort of support you'll get post surgically. -
Gastric Sleeve w Multiple Sclerosis Confused :(.
zanny1978 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello I'm new to this I am 39 going through a divorce wanting to get the gastric sleeve have MS everyone's telling me I shouldn't get it done I really want to get it done I'm wondering how many people have got it done with multiple sclerosis and have had no complications or minimal I was diagnosed late 2015 I'm pretty much fine with my multiple sclerosis I don't have money problems at all with it so far I would love to hear from someone thank you Suzanne
