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How soon did you travel after VSG?
BigSkyLife replied to LMorales's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey there, little late but I flew to tijuana for vsg. I flew home 3 days after my surgery. I was in the airport all day long. I did fine, but was on an all liquid diet so barely getting 200 calories a day. You'll be almost a month PO so you should be fine. Bring healthy snacks & a water bottle with you. Also, I CANNOT EXPRESS enough, wear compression socks! I always wear them when flying & for whatever reason I didn't wear them flying home & my legs, ankles & feet were so swollen it was painful & awful. Took 2 days of icing & wearing compression socks all day & elevating my feet in the recliner to get them to go down. Hope this helps! Any other questions let me know 👍 -
Well, found out tonight what happens when you eat too fast…don’t do it. Five weeks post op gastric bypass and was wishing I could throw up. The pain was awful and I was eating protein!! I can’t imagine how you would feel eating off plan.
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Right now I was doing jello and chicken broth but today I introduced pudding and Thai coconut soup and boy was that soup so good. So far everything works. I’m entering my 2nd week so I’ll add back the protein shakes and hopefully try eggs this week.
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Doctor Recs and Pricing in Los Angeles
sillykitty replied to maintenanceman's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I've had 2 sets of surgeries and have traveled for both of them, as have some of my friends. Never had issues with recoveries and pain was always manageable. I had friends/family stay with me, but no medical care was provided. More like make me a sandwhich type care I stayed two weeks each time, which was more time than I needed. I've also known people who were very happy with recovery home stays -
July 2023 buddies
Midwest Grateful replied to LibrarianErin's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@FifiLuxand @NYCxCoco, I'm envious you're able to eat anything during these two weeks. I'm not starting my liquid diet for another 3 weeks, but there's no eating on my plan. I'm wondering if that's because I'm getting a liver biopsy during my sleeve surgery - they mentioned the liquid diet is for a liver cleanse. Or are all these two-week liquid (mostly) diets a liver cleanse for everyone? Not sure. Looking forward to your updates. I know you'll do great! I'm a few weeks behind you. -
I’m going to be 50 in Oct. My surgery was almost a month ago now and I lost 15lbs starting from my week before surgery. I’m a little concerned about that. Thought I would have lost more by now. When I was younger, weight came off relatively quickly but I also have hypothyroidism and don’t seem to have a metabolism anymore lol. I’m starting to walk more now so I am giving myself some time before I really start to think I never should have done this. That I failed yet again. I am hungry but it’s a different hunger if that makes sense. I eat a few bites every couple of hours or so, vitamins and supplements as I should. Trying to stay positive and hydrated lol.
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Hey Amanda - I am almost a week ahead of you with my surgery hence the current sate of my incisions - in a weeks time, you too may be enjoying the pool honey xx
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Tummy tuck garment - size?
loridee11 replied to loridee11's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Its been almost 4 weeks so I thought I'd share a pic. Healing really well and mostly happy. A couple spots we may need to do a little fixing on (but in office v. under) just to get everything to lay smooth but so glad to see how much skin is now gone. I'm not sure if I have any swelling left or not (no muscle tightening). -
My program states 3 weeks or until incisions are completely healed. I had surgery June 2 and was concerned about when we go on vacation to the beach (which will be 4 weeks post op). They told me the incisions will likely be healed but that if I’m concerned I can send photos of the incisions through the online patient portal.
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C-section scar inflamed
jenll0007 replied to Dknapp's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Mine did the same thing after surgery, it stopped after a few weeks but Aquaphor was the only thing that helped. I applied it often -
JUNE SURGERY BUDDIES
Brandiwine77 replied to Mira88's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine said 3-4 weeks. It's hot as hades here in AL too, and I'm with you on wanting to swim. -
Has anyone’s Dr. told them how many weeks before they’re allowed to submerge incisions? 90+° here in FL & can’t wait to swim!
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JUNE SURGERY BUDDIES
Brandiwine77 replied to Mira88's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Same. My "official" start date for soft foods is Wed, but I've been testing the waters gently. I did mess up and eat a little egg and some diet lemonade from Chick Fil A. Not sure if it was the egg, or the lemonade, which I forgot had pulp, but I had about 3-4 small bites of egg, and a few tiny sips of lemonade (I had dry throat, so broke the rule) and it did not stay down at all. But I've done some mashed potatoes, a little oatmeal, a little cheese, cottage cheese, and those have seemed to be fine. For me too the actual food has made me feel better physically, and less exhausted. -
Bariatric surgery - long term
vpsdub replied to vpsdub's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Thanks for your replies, very helpful, much appreciated! Here are my main concerns with surgery, just trying to achieve risk/benefit balance: 1) anesthesia - recently had minor dental surgery with local anesthesia (tooth extraction), for 3 days afterwards had more frequent than usual shortness of breath and chest tightness. Bariatric anesthesia will be much heavier - it would be good to hear from someone 60+ with pre-surgery cardio vascular issues 2) my friend post-surgery has to take loads of supplements and vitamins as necessary nutrients not absorbed properly after surgery causing fatigue. Also other surgeries might be needed - to fix stricture, excessive skin etc. It seems like a lot of risk taking into account my heart issues. Are supplements for life? Would prefer natural nutrients as any chemical/medication has side effects Another question - would appreciate views/experiences on non surgical ways. Tried diets - lost weight and gained back. Heard about microbiom changes, faecal transplanting - any experience of those? Thanks again -
About a week after surgery my vertical c-section became inflamed, crusty and itchy. It itches so bad it’s becomes an out of body experience in my head. It has now spread…just the itching, all over my lower belly. It itches mostly internally now. I’ve tried everything on it. Don’t they blow your belly full of air during surgery? If true I feel like this was the beginning of my issue. Thoughts? My surgeon referred me to my Dr. Who couldn’t see me for a week😡
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When did you start drinking liquor post op ?
Arabesque replied to Cheesekitty7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a gin & tonic (well & regularly stirred to reduce the gas), which I truly sipped for hours, at about 8 weeks. Then another one about a month or so later. Honestly they didn’t taste the same & I didn’t enjoy them as much. I chose G&Ts as I was very sensitive to sweet & preferred the bitter of the tonic. I only have a drink maybe once a month or less often. Usually only one. I still take a while to drink it & sometimes I don’t finish it. I don’t know if the alcohol affects me more quickly or if I process it more quickly as I drink so little & so slowly to make a real judgement. I used to have a large glass of wine or scotch (or both) every night, sometimes one at lunch too if out. but I really don’t miss it now. My friends all drink & it doesn’t affect our dynamic if I don’t or only have one drink. More champagne for them they say! I’m more selective about what I drink - quality over quantity hence the champagne. May be remember all the empty calories your friends are drinking while the number on your scales continues to go down. -
I was tested one week before surgery. It takes up to 3 weeks for nic to be completely out of your system. I weaned myself down to 0mg nicotine e-juice 2 months before surgery. Congrats on your approval and good luck!
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To be honest, "solid food" is pretty useless. Chocolate bars are "solid food." Your medical team should really define your plan. My plan was 3 meals of 3oz protein and 1oz non-starch veggies, no starches, no snacks, and no protein drinks. Planning meals around that was pretty easy: A chunk of meat and a bit of veggies. For me, well prepared food with subtle or not so subtle spices or sauces were perfect. Almost by definition, each meal is more or less "balanced." Everything was based on my preferred flavor profiles. Big flavor sated every craving I might have encountered. As I write this, I am munching on yellow curry chicken. Mongolian BBQ is another favorite I go for at the slightest provocation. Thai is another flavor I go hard for. Early on, chicken and steak were hit and miss, and as leftovers they were miss or worse. Once I got to solid foods, I portioned my meals as 3oz protein, 1oz veggie. I often prepared meals in advanced. I rarely managed eating the whole package, but it was there in the rare case I did. Leftovers were discarded. Sauces really make the meal. I'm sure you, like I, have favorite flavors. It takes an amazingly small measure of even the most caloric flavor to make your dish delicious. Personally, I like spicy (such as Thai) , or creamy (such as alfredo), sweet (such as BBQ), or no sauce at all like prime rib, ribeye, grilled chicken. What do you like? Do it right and you are golden. Good luck, Tek
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Bariatric surgery - long term
catwoman7 replied to vpsdub's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I had surgery eight years ago at age 55. No diabetes, though - just obesity. SUPER obesity. Also, borderline sleep apnea that I didn't know about until I did a sleep test for surgery. I lost 235 lbs and gained back about 20 lbs in year 3 post op (a 10-20 lb rebound weight gain after you hit your lowest weight is very common). Maintained ever since, but it's work. On the other hand, before I had surgery, the most I could lose was about 50-60 lbs, and every ounce of it would come back. Happened dozens of times. So yes - weight loss is sustainable after bariatric surgery as long as you monitor yourself. I had strictures at two months out and four months out. Very easy fix. The PA at our bariatric clinic told me it was the most common complication, and that they happen to 5% of gastric bypass patients (and if they're going to happen, it'll be during the first three months post-surgery - they're very rare after that). I personally wouldn't call something that happens to 5% of people "common", but that does give you an idea of how common complications are. Basically - they're not very common. about 30% of bypass patients have dumping syndrome. I've never had it and most of the people I know haven't had it, but some of us do. It's caused by eating too much sugar at one sitting (or for some, too much fat at one sitting seems to set it off). It's because food passes through to your small intestine much more quickly once you've had bypass, and your intestines go into overdrive trying to deal with the sugar (or...fat). It can be prevented by limiting the amount of sugar you eat at one sitting (which we should be doing regardless, even us non-dumpers). good luck in your decision. Honestly, I should have done it years ago. My only regret is that I waited that long to have it done. My life has changed dramatically for the good. I'd go back and have the surgery done every year if I had to - it's been terrific! -
Food Before and After Photos
ms.sss replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
a fellow BP member recently DM'd me asking how i get up to 1800 cals a day when my stomach capacity is relatively "small". This is how. I eat often eat high calorie/low volume foods. Today's evening snack: 53g of chicharron w/some dipping sauce for a nice 319 calories. Ate it all. (I also went to an AYCE lunch with the entire extended fam for father's day today that clocked up 870 calories comprised of a couple cocktails, 2 cute little peking duck "wraps" a couple spoonfuls of tofu pudding and a couple bites of strawberry shortcake...no pics tho. Aside: i hate AYCE establishments: never feel like i ate enough to warrant the price, the food is at best, just OK, and you never have everyone all sitting at the table at the same time for hearty conversation cuz they all off getting food at different times. Just my 2 cents. Further, i had an entire sausage mcMuffin and 1/2 a hash brown that i ate off an on while sitting in a hairdresser chair getting hair extensions installed over 4+ hrs this morning ...more on that later! AND, i had about 1/3 cup of the bbq brisket that i brought over to my FIL that i made the other day.) so as of right now im at 1839 calories, if i don't eat anything else today. So yeah, thats how. btw: My chicharron snack: -
Too close to the ER today (long post)
ms.sss replied to BypassTheBS's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Confession. My team said could drink alcohol after a year. Me being me, i had a couple sips of red wine around 3-4 weeks post op. Was really weird, i swear i could FEEL the wine travelling through my intestines. Then I had a couple sips or a sake-soju concoction around 2 months post. The aftermath still ranks to this day as one of my top 5 dumping episodes. *shudder* I had maybe 5 or so PARTIAL drinks of red wine or gin/vodka tonics throughout my entire weight loss phase. Long story short, I was "affected" really fast. I also sobered up unbelievably quickly. Now in maintenance (im over 4.5 years post op), im NOT proud to admit that i am probably (on paper), a full on alcoholic. i probably drink about 1-2 servings of alcohol a day (espresso martinis or red wine, mostly). I used to drink pre-wls, but nowhere as regularly as i do now. On the flip side, i would reach "embarrassing drunk" pre-wls, but have yet to get there post-wls. Yes, I realize i am justifying, but there u go. As i write this, im wary of newbies reading this, as i really dont want to seem to be endorsing my lifestyle. So sorry everyone! I guess what im ineffectively trying to say is (again) everyone is different, and it is my fervent hope that everyone knows their own personal limits and strives to stay within them. P.S. dont drink too much if u can help it! honestly its not worth the extra stress. I have way too many conversations with myself about this that its ruining my VIBE. P.S.S. i will now remunerate for the next couple hours if this post was a good idea or not. P.S.S. Happy Father's day today to all awesome dads our there!! ❤️ -
Open Sesame Chicken Recipe For Disaster
The Greater Fool replied to gustatio's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had open Gastric Bypass, mostly because I had 500+ excess pounds at the time. It does give the Docs a good view of the field, easier to get into difficult places. Even then, for me, they had some problems getting everywhere they wanted to. It does make the early recovery a bit more painful. Quite a bit more. I had about 30 staples from just below my sternum to about my waist, along with a drain. It's less fun than it sounds. While the first 3 weeks were horrible, once the staples got removed (ouch), things improved quickly. Even so, I never regretted my choice for an instant. It was the second best decision my life, my spouse being the best. Good luck, Tek- 1 reply
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Just kidding. Having open gastric sleeve surgery very soon. This is after an aborted attempt at laparoscopic robot sleeve in 2022. Why you may ask? It's complicated- more accurately, *I* seem to be complicated. I have a lot of scar tissue from previous surgeries over the last two decades stemming from an accident and this scar tissue has been an encumbrance to a number of things, including a smooth surgery. Upon entry in the previous sleeve surgery they saw what a mess was in there which included stomach and intestinal adhesions - video of doctor during surgery: This surgery attempt resulted in a fluid leaking wound infection that took about 3 months to fully close/heal. Like I said, I tend to be complicated, haha! So going in for round two. The plan is to do open belly incision, address the adhesions and a gastric sleeve. Just a little nervous because in the back of my mind I have to wonder how I can complicate this one. Not my first time having a laparotomy but they were when I was younger and stronger (like bull.) These days I am older and dumb like ox. Anyone else just complicated?
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Pre-op diet for revision starts on the 22nd!!
SleeveToBypass2023 replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you!!! My last one was a week also. But I'm better prepared and know what to expect this time. And I'm stocked with stuff I already know I like. -
HORRIFIED of General Anesthesia
alpsgirl replied to hannah grace's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I woke up in the middle of my first time sitting up and looking at my foot… they said give her more and helped me down… I was not traumatized in the least…. Seriously…. I like the feeling it is like a really dreamy relaxing sensation… the anesthesia we will be under for this will be heavier than my foot… I have had that 3 times … you will wake feel very cold so ask for heated blankets and the heater under the blankets… you might be thirsty but like I said you will have an IV and all of a sudden you will just fall asleep… the surgeons are super cool… they usually play music and are cracking jokes… I like them in a good mood.. my anesthesiologist said he would charge extra if they left tools inside once… I said ok… lol I promise it is ok if you just try to relax and enjoy the sensations you are going to love it… waking up is good to just ask nurses for what you need… they are really happy to help!!!
