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Feel Like Progressing Backwards 1 Month Post Op
Arabesque replied to BeaJ0913's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Go back to your surgeon & demand, if you have to, help. There must be a reason for your pain. Ask for an ultra sound, X-ray, &/or a scope. Some pain is to be expected after surgery but not four weeks out. The odd twinge, yes, but not pain like you’re describing. Gas pain is usually gone or almost fully gone after a week. Surgical gas rises so it can escape through the lungs. It settles behind the lungs & puts pressure on the phrenic nerve causing shoulder pain. Some people talk about an occasional shooting abdominal pain which is often caused by internal sutures or muscles pulls & strains. I’m wondering blockage, gall stone, …. Excess stomach acid can cause sharp cutting pain - are you on a prescription PPI? Hope you get an answer soon. Don’t worry too much if you’re not exactly meeting goals to begin. As long as you’re close you’ll be okay. It can be a struggle at first but your pain will be hindering your ability to reach goal as well. -
Gastric Bypass RnY pain
Tomo replied to RaiderRhode's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I didn't really have any soreness as@Catwoman7 said. I did, however, feel tired, probably due to lack of calories for the first week or so. -
Losing too much weight before surgery
AnneAngry replied to Crystal-clear's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Congratulations on your 6 week weight loss. I hope things are healing l and that you are doing well since surgery. The dietician attempted to prescribe Wegovy a few years ago, but my insurance would not cover it. I see the new dietician in a few weeks and I will have her run the Wegovy through and see if it covers it now. If not, I will try and see if they can creatively put the Ozempic through. I don't have diabetes either, I am pre-diabetic. My co-morbidities include elevate cholesterol, obesity and maybe sleep apnea. Scheduled to see sleep study doctor next month also. Fingers crossed that I can at least try one of these before I have to make a decision on surgery. -
Feel Like Progressing Backwards 1 Month Post Op
BeaJ0913 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had the Vertical Gastric Sleeve on January 23rd, and beside a bit of nausea from the anesthesia the first few days I was doing relatively well for the first 2 weeks. That all changed drastically on week 3 and now week 4. I can come nowhere near the amount of protein or liquids or calories my Dr. wants me to consume daily. The reason being that Thursday of week 3 I began having excruciating pain in my lower abdomen and back and it starts within minutes of taking a sip of anything... It feels like someone is taking my mid-section and wringing it out like a wet cloth... It truly will take my breath away when it is happening... I also had to go back from creamy liquids to just clear liquids and that is very disheartening. On the plus side, I don't have any vomiting (YET), but this other pain is truly making my life miserable... I also, have severe pain in my left shoulder and I have seen in other posts that can be from gas that is trapped there... I have had 2 C-sections and numerous other surgeries, including a gallbladder removal in the past and THIS has to be by far the absolute worst pain that I have ever experienced in my life... Also, my Dr. did order labs on Monday of this week (week 4) and a swallow test and that did show that there was a bit of an issue with the angle of my esophagus to my stomach, but he wasn't overly concerned and put me on protonix... Nothing has changed... Is there anyone out there that has had these same symptoms that can possibly give me any hope that this won't last forever? I am literally in tears every night because I am regretting this decision... Even though I have been successful with weight loss so far... What is weight loss if I feel like death??? Any information or advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you.- 11 replies
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I have Fibro and am also bone on bone in both knees, one worse than the other. Conventional exercise is not an option for me atm. I'm awaiting surgery for the sleeve and then a knee replacement. For now, since October, I joined my local gym which has a pool. I attended multiple group classes with various instructors. Most times don't mesh well with my schedule so I've taken the things that work for me and make my own routine. My husband has noticed, as have my clothes (lol) a definite loss of inches. And on the machine at the gym I've gained muscle mass and lost fat, even though the number on the scale has seemingly stayed the same. My husband also says I move better although I do still favor that one knee. If you've got a gym close by that has a pool, it would be worth the effort. I go 3 to 4 times a week, for at least an hour. I jog in place for 30 to 40 minutes, then finish with my strength exercises. Then, I treat myself to the hot tub. I can say that outside of pilates on a reformer, this is something I really look forward to since I've never been a huge exercise advocate. I love stretching and yoga, but I do that on my bed. Hope this helps. I know moving and staying active is key to keeping that Fibro pain at bay and in check. Sent from my SM-G998U using BariatricPal mobile app
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LapBand Removal Revision to Sleeve
TQUAD64 replied to TQUAD64's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
The first week post op was really hard. I am now two week post op and doing so much better. I’m now able to get my fluids and protein in. I do feel tired because of the reduced calories but every day I focus on increasing my protein which helps. good luck with your surgery. -
So since losing 65 pounds since surgery Sept 13 2022, people say you lost weight?Then if I say, yes I had sleeve surgery, they say stupid $h!t like, you could have lost it without having surgery…Well, if that was the case would I have been overweight for 18 years out of 36? Or you didn’t really need surgery… 🙄 Tell that to the three bottles of pressure pills, I was on and my blood pressure was still too high! I don’t understand why people feel it’s their right to tell you their stance on YOUR body and YOUR health??! But, I don’t see a lot of judgement from people in my community when women go get bbl’s and lipo. People REALLY think that they know what it’s like to be obese. They act like I cheated. My daughter who is 18, (away at school), said but you kinda did cheat! I said how is being nauseous every other day, taking vitamins, not being able to eat anything I want and working out cheating? I said it was just a kickstart. She said well, she never really thought of it that way. I think people think you go get bariatric surgery because they are lazy and want an easy way out. There is no easy way out of obesity. The surgery doesn’t change your mindset. You still battle with food at times. It’s like I want to do something to inform people that, just because your obese, that doesn’t mean your lazy. If you were dying and the doctors do a surgery to save your heart or kidneys, then does that mean you cheated? Bariatric surgery CAN and HAS saved peoples lives. Including mine! Why is it still such a stigma around it?!
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I've never shared my photos of what the skin actually looked like, but I can tell you that most of us can easily hide the loose skin in clothes. I've had extensive plastic surgery (three of them, to be exact), but this is what I looked like BEFORE I had plastic surgery. See any loose skin? I promise you that it's there - this was after losing over 200 lbs, so I had a TON of it. But as you can see, it's not noticeable at all in clothes. I just tucked the stomach skin into jeans or "tummy control" leggings and wore slightly oversized, long-ish tops. Plus 3/4 length or longer sleeves to cover my batwing arms. No one could see my excess skin (except for my husband and doctor, of course...)
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Surgery more than 2 years ago?
Robert S. Libberton replied to Bandedbut's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Good morning, Started 291 current weight 216.6 Goal 200, recently moved and need to exercise more with home-prepared meals, move into a townhouse in 2 weeks then I expect to shed off the additional weight. Did you hit your goal? Nope initially set a 185 lb goal but I am happy with 200., I am 5'9" and shaped like a triangle (chicken legs :)) Did you stall at any point and what did you do to get past it? yes, I stalled at 240 for a year and frankly, Ozempic helped a lot. I am a Type 2 and was put on it to get my A1C in control, side benefits are a metric crapton of weight loss 40 lbs at the best because it makes me slightly nauseous and kills my hunger response. Gain any weight back? I waffle between 200-205 normally but recently spiked up to 220 after moving and eating out all the time. Loose skin? yes but luckily as a fella, it's not as bad for me and my wife is super supportive of the minor apron at 200. Improvements in comorbidities like diabetes or sleep apnea? I am a diabetic and the Type 2 (a1c) is now the normal range (under 5.7), off metformin and still take Ozempic (by choice). I was sleep apneic and not only my beautiful wife snores. It is cute :). I sounded like I was dry water drowning and she had to put up with that for years prior to the CPAP then the hum of the machine... Regrets? Only when I eat at great restaurants and telling my coworkers when they notice I do not eat very much. Complications? None really, Tips? Try Ozempic first!! Outside of carbonated beverages anything you can't eat or tolerate now? I can drink carbonated beverages but learned that it can be really uncomfortable if I have gas. What's life like for you now? Wonderful, I wear business formal (suits) to work and I am back to tailoring the suits and the dad diaper (huge pants looking like an adult with a diaper in my slacks) has disappeared. My waist went from 46 to 32, a huge change. -
Lapband to gastric sleeve success stories
panda1983 posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hi! Next week my lapband from 2017 will be removed and I will be sleeved instead. My band have been empty for three years and have therefore not been helping me. Can somebody share with me how the weight loss is going if you had first lapband and have sleeve now? 🙏😊💪 -
LapBand Removal Revision to Sleeve
panda1983 replied to TQUAD64's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
How’s it going for you? I will have my lapband taken out next week and will be sleeved instead😊 -
Hope you’re feeling better. My recovery has been slow. It’s been especially hard to drink liquids because of the swelling from the hernia repair. Finally on soups and start purée in a week. How are you doing in liquids?
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When can you drive after surgery?
Jeanniebug replied to Sigh's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was cleared to drive at my 3-week check up. NSAIDs are a no-no. Oh wait, you're getting the sleeve... You probably will be able to do ibuprofen. -
Surgery more than 2 years ago?
Arabesque replied to Bandedbut's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Almost 4 years since my sleeve. Reached goal at 6 months. Exceeded it by another 10/11kg & have basically maintained +/- a kilo or two. Didn’t have co morbidities before my surgery. Didn’t really stall in the truest sense - just odd couple of days with no loss. No complications. Have low blood pressure but always had a tendency towards it. Gone from a couple of times a month to every day. (My higher weight probably kept my BP in the normal range.) Had my gall out about two years after my sleeve but not necessarily related to my weight loss. Still don’t eat rice, pasta, bread, potatoes. They sit heavily in my tummy. Don’t miss them. I have a glass of sparkling water every day but I let it go fairly fiat. Occasionally I’ll have a glass of champagne or have soda or tonic water as a mixer but no other carbonated drinks. Don’t drink much alcohol any more (a glass once a month+/-). Not that I can’t, just not interested. I have loose skin. Not a lot. Can’t really be seen under my clothes … unless you look closely.😉 I wear body conscious dresses without needing shape wear to control the loose skin. No regrets. -
After surgery concerns.. Help!
Bariiime replied to Bariiime's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you so much for all the feedback and suggestions. I appreciate it. Today have been the best so fat. I've managed to keep down the 8 oz of Water and 6 oz of Protein throughout the day. I'm hoping to get more relief soon. I was thinking maybe it's taking me longer to heal. My upper GI look normal my surgeon said. So she will still schedule me for the endoscopy next week. So I hope it will be fine as well. xoxo -
I had VSG July 2020 (at age 68). so that puts me at about 2 1/2 years out. I started at 200#. My goal was about 139, but I have been stabilized at 144 for over a year. In fairness to the program/procedure, I haven’t exercised as much as I should have. I can eat whatever I want, no intolerances, but I try to eat protein/ veggies /fruit/ whole grains. I don’t care for carbonated beverages , so no worries there. I limit myself to eating 4 times/day. No grazing. Maybe about 4-5 ounces of wine at dinner a couple times a week. Blood pressure improved. A little loose skin, but I probably won’t have surgery. Absolutely no regrets or complications!
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Gastric Bypass RnY pain
Kheiser67 replied to RaiderRhode's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was the same way! I felt super crummy for the first 2 weeks following surgery on 1/11/23. I took 3 weeks off and have finally been feeling myself in the past week. I would recommend taking 3 weeks off if possible. Once you get back on solid food and the gas pain resolves you will feel much better. Take it easy and good luck!! -
Gastric Bypass RnY pain
RaiderRhode replied to RaiderRhode's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started my weightloss journey Jan 1 2021, so it's been 2 years of work. I started by cutting out soda and doing some of Chloe Tings youtube workouts at home. I lost 40 pounds there. After that I went into a calorie deficit and lost another bit. My doctor prescribed my ozempic for weightloss and I lost all but the last 18 which was from my pre op liquid diet. I've actually been stuck at the same weight for the last 5-6 months, which is what pushed me to get the bypass. I'd been going to the gym 4-5 days a week for an hour each and just wasn't seeing any progress on the scale or in measurements. -
Day 11 PO - Severe/sharp pain left side
brittanymasso@yahoo.com replied to ivorycassiopeia's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have the same pain on left side of my belly button, it hurts real bad to do any sort of moving, sitting down to use the bathroom is killer. I am 3 weeks post op and didn’t expect to be in this much pain for this long. I was sleeved on 1/25 -
Surgery more than 2 years ago?
Hannah L. replied to Bandedbut's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was sleeved 3 years ago. I hit my goal within the first year and maintain at about 10lbs below my goal. I didn't really stall, that I can remember. I have loose skin on my abdomen and hips. I am no longer pre-diabetic. I have no regrets and am glad I made the decision to have this done. I stay away from foods and drinks my dietitian told me to stay away from. I can't eat beef and pork they give me stomach aches and I am lactose intolerant. I am now a runner, and am training for a triathlon. I struggle with body dismorphia! But have been working on it! Sent from my SM-G781U using BariatricPal mobile app -
How did you lose so much weight? How do you answer this question
Bandedbut replied to omrhsn's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Funny, I was thinking about asking this as well! I had the lap-band in 2007 and only told a handful of people I knew would be supportive. I would simply say eating a lot less and exercising and shrug. By the time I was around my goal weight, I was more honest about it, but now that I think about it, skinny people were more dismissive of the surgery, like it was cheating. Now I'm scheduled for the sleeve next week, and again have only told my husband, sister, and one friend that also had the surgery for now. Post surgery I will let more family know as needed, but still plan to be very selective. I love some of the answers above! -
If you had VSG 2+ years would you please share your updates? Did you hit your goal? Did you stall at any point and what did you do to get past it? Gain any weight back? Loose skin? Improvements in comorbidities like diabetes or sleep apnea? Regrets? Complications? Tips? Outside of carbonated beverages anything you can't eat or tolerate now? What's life like for you now? I would love to hear your successes and struggles!
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Losing too much weight before surgery
Crystal-clear replied to Crystal-clear's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Oh it was 100% a great thing! But my insurance will only pay for Ozempic if you are a diabetic. I am not. My A1C was excellent. Long story short I only got the insurance approval for the med x 1 year through some creativity and then I wouldn't have been able to get the med any more. And we all know that horrible statistic about long term maintance of massive weight loss. I also have a long and sordid history with yo yo dieting. This is my 5th (5TH!) time loosing more than 125 lbs in the past 20 years. I would lose it and maintain that loss for 3 or 4 years through white knuckle will power and eating less than 1200 calories a day. Then slowly hunger would win and I'd start eating 1400 or 1500 cals a day and the weight would pile back on. Start the process anew in a year. So this surgery was necessary for me for maintaining, not so much losing. I've come to grips with my maintaince calories being 1200. I just need the removal of a large part of my stomach to make that a possibility for the rest of my life without fighting hunger day after day after day. I just drew the metabolism short straw in life. But if you can get your hands on the GLP meds. They are AMAZING. I lost 85 lbs total in 7 months. My surgeon had me stop the Ozempic 2 weeks before my surgery date. I had surgery in 1/4. In the 6 weeks since surgery I've lost 15 pounds. So far... my weight loss was trending faster with the use of Ozempic AND was eating almost double the amount of calories. Go figure! I don't regret the surgery though. I think this will be the tool that helps me keep the weight off for life this time. -
It's the dreaded stall we all experience, it will pass. Whatever you do never think that you're not eating enough. You're body has changed and when you're full you're full don't eat around your restriction. After six years I still have a good restriction and I am very thankful for it. I've had friends and family members who have eaten around their restriction and have lost it. If it's protein you want try protein shakes but do not think solid foods are your answer at this stage. You'll only begin setting yourself up for failure.
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