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Help! I ate McDonald's 2 weeks post op
thebariatricbat replied to MoominMan's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
When you say “very ill” are you in pain? If so you may need to speak to your Bariatric team and tell them everything ASAP. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk -
Day 3 Post Sadi-S
Minxpetite replied to Minxpetite's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My partner and family have been extremely supportive -- I feel lucky in that. I was touched that members of my bariatric team came to visit me in the hospital too. My recovery has been going well. I still like the same soups and I'm grateful not to have huge cravings. It's challenging to ingest even enough liquids to get my proteins in though, but I expect that to get better with time as I heal. I'm really looking forward to when I can satisfy my protein needs through my food. It's an interesting and hopeful time ... like I'm having to figure out how my body works again. -
Hospital stay
RichelleGetsFit0309 replied to Milissa's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it’s because they honestly don’t know how you will respond after the surgery. I was told 1-2 days and I was there for almost 3 days due to a bad reaction to the anesthesia. My hospital has a separate section for coronavirus patients, I had my own room and Bariatric nurses as well. So I think they aren’t telling you a timeline because it all depends on how you feel afterwards. Hope this helps. -
60 lbs isn't nothing! I kept losing until I was about 20 months out - you're not even a year out yet. Just keep plugging away at it. And I agree - it may be worth seeing your dietitian if you're worried or if you think you may need to tweak your plan. Although people lose at all different rates due to all different factors. If your starting BMI is lower than the average bariatric patient, for example, you're probably not going to lose as fast or as much as someone who started out at 300+ lbs. As long as the general trend is downward, you're good.
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Yep, it's likely related to your VSG. Your hormones go crazy afterwards. You can also expect weird periods (timing, duration, flow etc). I think the hormones do calm down. I'm three years out and my skin is back to normal. I find that taking my bariatric vitamins helps my skin, as well as drinking a lot of water. Right after my WLS, it was like being a teenager again. I promise it won't last forever!
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Did anyone else feel relatively healthy before this journey?
Recidivist replied to Chelle1007's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Here are the ones I use, from the Bariatric Pal store itself: https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/soft-chew-bariatric-vitamins/products/bariatric-advantage-multivitamin-chewy-bites-flavors I like the strawberry/watermelon flavor. -
Mexico bariatric center
tarotcardreader replied to anniedebbie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Try checking out youtube seen a few there that vlog on mexico bariatric -
How many carbs in post-op diet?
tarotcardreader replied to BigSue's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think this is too one sized fits all. People that have fatty liver may need to avoid fat and carbs. Diabetics as well may need to add extra or take some away. Best is to go with what works for your bodys own comorbities and anyone can read scientific sources to find out best diet for it however most nutritionist at bariatric programs know all this info and its a good idea to lean on others who have mastered the topic in degree for some advice. -
Celebrate 4-in-1
tarotcardreader replied to Pandemonium's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The required brand for the same reason for my program is bariatric advantage. Ive been doing the orange powder its like a melted flintstone pop kinda lol -
I want to practice 100 mg protein
Rose57 replied to tarathorn87's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Check out Bariatric Pal website. They have a lot of decent tasting foods and drinks with protein. I use a powdered Iced Coffee That has 20 grams and 2 cups of Fairlife 2% milk for another 26. So that's 46 right there. Good luck -
Mental Health and Surgery
LaLaDee replied to Tiernan1212's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
In order to have the best chance of success, I tried to ensure that my symptoms of depression and anxiety were well managed before surgery. I also continued to work with my psychologists and psychiatrists. I think it's helpful to remember that WLS or losing weight won't magically solve all your problems. It's quite common to go through relationship issues (divorce rates are statistically higher according to most bariatric studies) and even transference to other addition issues (you can go from food to alcohol or even opiates). I think it's also quite easy to slip into orthorexia (an eating disorder that involves an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating). On the other hand, losing weight can be great for your mental health. You can find self esteem and confidence that you have been missing your whole life. I definitely put myself "out there" more. I think everyone's journey is different. Best of luck! -
My insurer requires 80% compliance to pay for the CPAP machine. I was required to submit a report to the hospital Bariatric program I am in & was told compliance was also at 80%. I didn’t ask if the program had separate compliance but I assume so as they are very strict & I also assume this report would be part of the records submitted for surgery approval. Unclear if you have insurance involved but if you do, I would recommend you check with your insurer and/or HH company providing the machine. My insurance covers replacement parts, the mask I believe at 3 months. I would think if you are having issues with the mask, even if you are required to wait longer for a paid replacement, a better fitting or different model would be considered medically necessary. I too am a stomach sleeper & have a full face mask at this time. It wakes me up when the air starts blowing in my eyes but I am able to readjust & go back to sleep. I feel for you! Amy
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Help! Ate too much! Pain in the middle.
perfektlynrml replied to perfektlynrml's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi everyone. Just saw the Bariatric program nurse and we were troubleshooting what happened. She feels that even light mayo is too much fat to tolerate at the purée stage for some. She recommended using fat free plain yogurt instead. We discussed how not having good coping mechanisms for stress led me to seek out pleasure from food and take in more then was appropriate. I’ve had stress with my mother, my daughter and my dog this past week and my normal way to deal is to devour something rich and put myself in a food coma. Because I tried to use my old method with my teeny stomach pouch I caused a bolus of food to get stuck. In some ways I wonder if I did this so I could get everyone to get off my back this week. Not consciously but maybe a self sabotage so everyone would have to fend for themselves. I see it now but I didn’t see it then. I’ve got to stay self-aware while eating. This was too traumatic of an experience to repeat. -
FIBROMYALGIA AND BARIATRIC SURGERY
Pologym01 posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm just wondering if anyone with fibromyalgia has had gastric sleeve surgery. My biggest concern is the amount of pain after surgery. -
Any use intermittent fasting?
AuthorLizzy replied to AuthorLizzy's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Thanks for replying. I finally broke my stall without IF. I did some research on it and it is strongly discouraged in the first year to year and a half for anyone who has had Bariatric surgery so will keep it on my back burner for down the road. I sort of do it anyways because I eat my first meal at 9 a.m. and I don't eat after 8 pm anyways. How far out from your surgery are you? -
Favorite Grocery Products
AlwaysCruising replied to ChubRub's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
@Starwarsandcupcakes I love the numbers for those tortillas, but those were the first of any type that I tried last week and I felt as if I swallowed a fishing boat 😣 I am now 2 months, so hopefully at month 3+ I can manage them better! @GreenTealael Where did you find the bread? I haven’t been eating bread, but my go to was Nature’s Own light version (pretty good). But would love to try these! All - Below are some of the products that I love through my WW years and post Bariatric surgery 😊 I love the G Hughes BBQ sauces also, but the ketchup is like you made it at home for almost no calories; the sausages are yummy and way low calories (check the directions, you must cook them on 50% power!), and the Fudgepops take better and seem more “substantial” than the SF popsicles to me. -
I had my surgery on july 13th. My period was supposed to be the following week. I had a bit of spotting but nothing big. I chalked it up to stress. Now its been over a month and my period was due, I spotted even less than before, and it disappeared. I am freaking out, i did this so i could be healthy again, healthy enough to go through IVF. has anyone stopped menstruating after bariatric surgery. (btw, i have lost 39lb)
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Congrats on starting this journey! Do you by chance mean laparoscopic surgery? I have not heard of anyone doing Bariatric surgeries with lasers. This was my second laparoscopic surgery (first was laparoscopic, robotic assisted for hysterectomy). Honestly, both surgeries were really easy recoveries for me. I have minimal pain and bounce back pretty well after the first week post-op. The hardest part of this one was my issues with eating some foods. My surgeons plan was basically one week of full liquids and then puréed foods week two. I definitely tried foods my body wasn’t ready for too early and ended up suffering as I already discussed. But even then I felt good overall, like right after puking. I also had a hiatal hernia repair, which likely caused or contributed to the post eating pain and puke episodes. Everyone is different though. Some people go back to work the next day, and some people need a month off to recover. I have never had a traditional open surgery, but I would imagine a much tougher recovery. Good luck!
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Doctors' philosophy on this vary from a few weeks to never again depending upon their experiences. The basic issues are: Healing - alcohol is somewhat corrosive to the stomach lining so one needs to give things a chance to heal first, Typically we see a few weeks to a few months sited for this. Alcohol tolerance - rapid stomach emptying means it tends to hit faster, and with less (i.e., a "cheap drunk") so care must be taken there, Transfer addiction - we can no longer satisfy whatever addictive tendencies we have with food, so it is easy to transfer that addiction to something else, like alcohol, drugs, shopping, gambling, etc. What was a casual habit of a glass of wine with dinner occasionally can easily turn into full blown alcoholism. Liver health - starting as morbidly obese, or worse, our livers are not usually in very good shape to begin with (hence the "liver shrinking" pre-op diets that are often prescribed) and the liver is further stressed from its role in metabolizing all that fat that we are rapidly losing. It doesn't need any more stress from ingesting a known liver toxin like alcohol (not a judgemental thing, just our physiology at work). My surgeon is also a biliopancreatic (livers and pancreas) transplant surgeon, so he is in the no alcohol as long as we are losing weight camp (and ideally forever) and indeed we sign a contract to that effect - he doesn't want any of his bariatric patients coming back onto his transplant table! Those are the issues in play, and some aspects bother different surgeons to different degrees, so they have different policies. Check with what your surgeon's policy is, and decide for yourself - we are all adults here.
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Pre-Op Diet Weight Loss Liquid Diet & second guessing
MariaC6 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So I’m scheduled to have my VSG on 8/27. Because I have a fatty liver, I started my pre-op liquid diet on 8/10. For the most part I have followed the diet pretty strict (mine is the true liquid diet) except I substitute an Oikos triple zero for a shake but am still getting 80 grams of protein and staying between 60-85 grams of protein a day and 650-800 calories. When I first looked into bariatric surgery back in January of 2020, my weight was 252 and I’m 5’ 8 1/2. Prior to the diet my weight was 236 (my insurance requires 6 months of nutritional visits and I did lose some weight). Now I’ve dieted off an on for over 15 years and can usually lose 20-30 lbs but it has never stayed off and I revert back to the 250 range which puts me at a BMI above 37. I have fatty liver & sleep apnea and when I made the decision to pursue bariatric surgery it was for my health. Here is my conundrum, in 11 days I have lost 10 pounds which to me is amazing so I’m now at 226lbs and a BMI around 34. Why am I now second guessing having surgery??? I know deep down the reason why I’m doing so well and sticking to the diet is because I’m terrified of having a fatty liver during surgery because of the complications (soft livers tear easily). Have any of you experienced this? -
Agreed. I think it's very inappropriate for your colleagues to discuss your personal choices and medical history with your director. It potentially crosses the line, into bullying/harassment in that it could reasonably embarrass or exclude you. Particularly in such a small work place. The surgery is also your sensitive personal medical information. No one has a right to express an opinion (and if your director disclosed the details of your surgery, they may have breached ethical guidelines, or the law). I live in Australia, so the laws might be different, but we don't have any obligation to disclose the precise nature or details of medical leave at law, only provide reasonable evidence of illness. For my WLS and plastics, I simply submitted medical certificates saying that I was having a medical procedure. I even got one from a General Practitioner, rather than my surgeon so that no one could google them and see they were from a clinic bariatric surgeons. However, you must not let these people distract you. I'm sorry this happened. But they are clearly not worth your time. Don't let them steal your joy! You're onto better and more exciting things. I hope your weight loss gives you the confidence and self esteem to expect better from people around you. You can work with these people, but they are clearly not your friends. They have shown their true colours. It sounds like you have a wonderful support network around you. Focus on the good people in your life! There's so much to be excited about!
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July 2020 Surgery anyone?
catwoman7 replied to IWantTheDream's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think bariatric clinics should let pre-op patients know about this (some do - but it doesn't seem like most). Almost everyone goes through this early stall, and people really freak out about it when it happens because they weren't told about it. If the clinics would let people know about it, it would save a lot of their patients from panicking or thinking they failed the surgery within the first month! -
Curious if anyone has done the carnivore WOE, especially combining carnivore and bariatric recommendations. I have had decent success with keto a couple of times, but my sugar cravings always pull me back in. I am hoping carnivore will help me break the addiction. (I am still pre-op, but will hopefully have RNY mid-2021).
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Iron pills making me sick.
Maggiep replied to Layma's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello , I took calcium in the morning and iron at evening time . I ordered flavored iron soft chews from bariatric fusion and hopefully those would work . I think that I just can’t stand the strong smell and taste of iron . The trapezius pain was definitely a muscle strain and probably due to changing my sleeping position after surgery. -
Anyone for August 2020
Rose57 replied to MotivatedMomma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had the DS which was recommended by my surgeon because of the amount of weight I wanted to lose (150 lbs) and because it is a surgery that is most successful for weight loss and the ability to keep it off. Granted it is more aggressive than the other surgeries but in the long run, I thought it was right for me. I would recommend researching the procedure, as well as the experience your surgeon has with this surgery. My doctor, Dr. Mitchell Roslin in Westchester, NY was extremely experienced and responsible for developing a revised version of DS. I had my surgery 6 weeks ago and feel great. I've lost 28 lbs. The malabsorption deficiency is greater and it means being on vitamins for the rest of your life, but I believe that is true for any bariatric surgery. Good luck with your decision!
