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Post op plastic surgery
HeatherE replied to Sunnyer's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a tummy tuck and thigh lift last week. Recovering now. I’m sore, but doing better than I expected. The worst part was the drains. Thankfully they’re out now. I was hoping to have my eyes done at the same time, but the surgeons decided it would be too much to do at once. It’s hard to take off from work, so it’s disappointing I couldn’t do it all at once. I may combine arms and eyes, but debating if the arm scar is as bad as the bat wings. After weight loss I loved crossing my legs and strolling around effortlessly. I’m really missing that now, but understand it’s temporary. After feeling skinny, I now feel fat. My husband said it’s just all the compression garments and swelling. Can’t wait until I’m healed and can see and feel the results. -
What you wished you would have packed for your hospital stay....
catwoman7 replied to PNWgrandma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
no. I used one after my plastic surgery, but not my weight loss surgery. Some people use them, though. -
Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
Nepenthe44 replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm really looking forward to losing my buoyancy. I was a swimmer all of my childhood and getting in the pool again after gaining weight was such a shock. I couldn't stroke properly because my arse and everything else was popping up out of the water. It felt more like I was paddling the fat canoe of my own body than swimming through the water. I can't wait to swim laps again and have it feel normal. -
Three weeks and still barely peeing
Tomo replied to bwohlgemuth's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would go to the ER or another physician to have it checked out. It may not even be connected to your surgery. You are retaining water so I am not surprised there is no weight change right now. A common cause of low urine output is dehydration, and you said your urine is dark, perhaps up your water intake in the meantime. But if you are going less than 500 ml in a day, that can potentially be a medical emergency and it may be a urinary obstruction, for example. -
Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
omrhsn replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
"My clothes don't fit me anymore". This used to have an entirely different meaning last year haha. My wife laughed when I said this and told me she can't ask me to lose weight to solve that issue anymore 🤣🤣. I guess it is time for another wardrobe change. -
Always cold!!!!
Bettyboop56 replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
9 weeks post op, I started wearing a fleece vest wherever I go as I'm running cold. My son's lake house 20 degrees outside, I wore leggings under my pants. Feet are always frozen. I tended to get hot flashes even post menopausal from Metformin, especially triggered from summer heat. Haven't taken it since surgery). So glad to hear the summer heat will be better. Hopefully between less sweating. Hitting the gym next week so getting the sweating in where it should be. Lol. But with less weight and better fitness, sweating should could be less. -
What you wished you would have packed for your hospital stay....
Lisa XO replied to PNWgrandma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was awake a lot more than I was asleep, so I wish I had brought a book or my laptop. My phone just wasn't enough to keep me occupied for my wakeful recovery. I know a lot of people sleep but you never know if you may be the one who doesn't. With weight restraints, I would have brought a paperback book or kindle. I also would have brought a small bottle of mouthwash. If I think of anything else, I will update. Just got home! Edit to add what I brough and used or didn't: cell phone bank charger (used it) cell phone cable (used it) cell phone stand to read without holding the phone, I had it on my tray. (used this, obv) robe (didn't use) button front pajama shirt and shorts (didn't use) toothbrush, toothpaste, chapstick, face wipes (used all of this) hairbrush (used) kept my hair in braids but it still managed to get very tangled small notebook and pen (used) Like others, I wore the same clothes to and from the hospital. I wore joggers, a tshirt, a zip front hoodie, socks and slip on sneakers. -
I just checked MyChart for my liver enzyme levels from a few years ago (I had surgery in 2015) - I had my liver enzymes checked a couple of times until they stabilized. My alkaline Phospate level was normal, but my ALT and AST (also liver enzymes) were way out of range (again, they stabilized at a normal level during year 2, once my rate of weight loss had slowed down to a crawl). But see what your surgeon says. It may be perfectly normal for the alkaline phosphate level to be way out of whack during the weight loss phase, too. I Just know it's pretty common to have crazy high liver enzyme levels that first year out of surgery.
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Hello my July Buddies. I am 49 and I had a rue n y on July 13. So far I’ve lost 78 pounds. I lost 115 prior to surgery starting back in 2018 so I’ve lost a total of 192 pounds since June 2018. I was in a car accident in 2018 that started me on this weight loss journey. I weighed 415 pounds before the accident, which left me with a spinal cord injury at T 7/8 incomplete. That makes me a paraplegic restricted to a wheelchair for the rest of my life. I immediately started eating differently and like I said prior, I was able to lose 115 pounds in about 3 1/2 years. Right now I weigh 222 pounds and my goal weight is 180. I have attached a before and after (taken at Thanksgiving). I appreciate all of you sharing your stories, and I sure thought it was time to share mine. Stay strong and diligent my friends. May GOD bless you all.
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I had already lost some weight here.
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hi... Let us know a bit more information. what was your starting weight? height, current weight... Any issues... ect... Welcome to the group.
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Thank you for easing my mind. My B12 was 1300. I see my surgeon on Jan. 4th for my 6 month check up. My alkaline phosphate was like 280. Thanks and congrats on your weight loss. Sent from my SM-G990U using BariatricPal mobile app
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10 years now having VSG to Bypass in 2 weeks
catwoman7 replied to Dan1131's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I have a virgin bypass, but I've been eating a normal diet for years. for your questions: 2. Yes, of course! It's not going to be much different than it was with the sleeve, from what I've read. Protein- yes - you need to make sure you're getting enough. For most people it's around 60-80 grams a day (although isn't that true of sleeve, too? My clinic told both types of patients to get that much) My first few weeks post-op I couldn't drink 15 minutes before eating and 30 minutes after, but once I moved to solid food, I was told I could drink up to the time I started eating. Still am supposed to wait 30 minutes after eating to drink, though. Chewing thing - at my clinic, they had both types of patients chewing everything at least 20x before swallowing. I was religious about it the first few weeks, but I don't really do that anymore. I probably should because after surgery (both types) your stomach doesn't churn as much as it did before, so you have to do some of that "churning" before swallowing it, but I don't think I normally chew things 20+ times. from everything I've read/heard, weight loss is slower after revision than it is with a virgin surgery, but I know people who've lost a lot of weight after revising (and others who've just lost 20 lbs or so) I don't think you're going to find it much different than sleeve. One big thing to remember, though, is that you need to keep on top of your protein and supplements. Of course, sleevers should as well, but the consequences are greater if you slack off with a bypass. -
it's common for liver enzymes to be high that first year or so out of surgery. Rapid weight loss is really hard on livers. Mine were really high the first year - then they went back down to normal sometime during year 2 (I was still losing weight during year 2 since I had over 200 lbs to lose) how high is your B12? mine is always over 1000. It's met with a shrug at my clinic. Once it got over 2000, and the PA at my surgeon's office just said I should cut back a bit on my supplement. He didn't seem alarmed by it at all. I know several people who say they feel better when their B12 is around 1000 or higher.
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Anyone wanna cheer me up?
Dan1131 replied to ryan_86's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Ryan I am SO GLAD you posted this, I am in exactly the same place, my revision from VSG to Bypass surgery is January 9. Im on day 2 of the 14 day pre-op liquid diet. My VSG was 10 years ago and about 9 months ago I started to develop reflux and GERD. Tried the meds, didn't really help. Like you I have been about 50% happy with my weight post op and in truth because of my carefree approach it never got down to my goal and has been creeping up. I was 331 pre-op and got as low as 261. Im now 276 10 years later and on a lot more HBP and Cholesterol meds than I would like to be. So there is reason to do this beyond the GERD but I'm super scared I will lose the little bit of joy I have with food. That I'll screw up the new way I have to eat and make myself sick. The big difference for me this time is that I have a doctor who will stay with me post op. 10 years ago I moved from the US to Canada 6 months after the surgery and had none of the follow up support or checkups that would have allowed me to take full advantage of this tool. Your post really helped and the responses here have helped even more. Im just trying to take comfort in the fact that I did this once before and 10 years later I'm probably alive when I might have been dead. This bypass hopefully will extend my life to something approaching normal and I'll get rid of the GERD and avoid esophageal cancer. What I read here is that its not that different 4-5 months post op, my Doctor tells me the same. If I get a bit more weight loss that will be my reward and I plan to buy a whole new wardrobe, so I at least have that to look forward to. So glad you posted thank you! -
10 years now having VSG to Bypass in 2 weeks
Dan1131 posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’m having my 2013 sleeve converted to bypass on 1/9/2023 because of GERD. I’m not too happy that I have to go through with this as I never wanted a full bypass and have enjoyed being able to still eat a some what normal diet (albeit with less volume than pre sleeve). I’m down between 60-70 lbs from my top weight pre sleeve. Not as much as I really need to feel good in my body but certainly healthier. a few questions: Anyone done this and can share their experience? Will I ever be able to eat again? I know I will but the sleeve was pretty forgiving, everything I read about bypass with the emphasis on protein, chewing 20x, not drinking 15 min before or after eating, makes me think the little enjoyment I got from a good meal after VSG is over, even that is gone. What was you weight loss when you went from sleeve to bypass? I’ve heard I can expect maybe 10-15%. beyond where I am now Any tips or things to watch out for? I’ll be glad to get rid of the GERD and hopefully avoid all the bad things that can come from that but I’m super worried I won’t be able to follow the bypass regime and have other health problems from not following things as directed. -
Minimal Weight Loss
Sunnyer replied to murphygirl1's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Reaching your goal in 10 months is very good. I'm not expecting to reach my goal until 18 months after surgery. I've heard that the weight loss slows down after six months or so, Was that your experience too? -
Minimal Weight Loss
Sunnyer replied to murphygirl1's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I lost a little under 20 pounds in the first four weeks. We're the same height and my highest weight was 249 pounds, and I was 242 pounds on the day of the surgery. Twelve weeks after WLS I'd lost almost 29 pounds after surgery and 35 pounds total. Today, it's been 20 weeks since surgery and I've lost 38 and a half pounds since surgery, and 45 pounds overall. I've seen people who've lost more, but many of them have higher BMI than I have. I'm 20 weeks from surgery and already half way towards my goal, so I'm happy with that. We all lose at our own pace. I've already had two major stalls and that happens to anyone, I understand. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Spinoza replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
How's it going now FMO? Did your stall break? I'm reporting in after the holidays - no gain over the last few days, I'm 13 months post surgery and weighing 150lbs, so still losing but very verrrrry slowly! Hope you are all having a nice holiday season - last year was tricky for us all, this year it's so nice to be able to have a little of everything - AND THEN STOP. Loving my sleeve. 😍 -
Waiting for insurance approval. How long is it going to take 😫
learn2cook replied to Erin18's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Patience is a virtue here. It took me a year to get approved and my doctor had to go toe to toe with the insurance doctor at the last minute. If you really really want a goal, consistent hard work over a long time does generally work. I keep telling myself I didn’t gain the weight overnight, so I won’t loose it overnight either. I’ve cultivated an attitude of self care is important every day short term and long term. Call and follow up, but don’t miss the opportunity to learn healthy habits now. -
You’ve lost the padding on your bones. My wrists, knees, shoulders, ankles, butt all would get sore when I’d put pressure on them. It does improve. The discomfort only wakes me after two or three hours now not every hour like it originally did. Some of the pain can be muscular too as tendons & ligaments etc. realign. Hips, back are the most common areas. They had been working in certain positions to compensate for carrying your weight & now they don’t have to & are moving back into their correct place as your posture improves. As for your sternum, may be check with your doctor to reassure yourself. Our skeletons have little differences in bone formations & some parts protrude more than others like noticeable collarbones, larger chests, wider hips, etc. Congrats on your weight loss.
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December surgery
Kimpossible00 replied to balynch92's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You can only edit on the web, not the app, and there is a little drop-down menu up by your profile with a "surgery" option. That is where you can edit all of your surgery, physician, and starting weight information. It is not very intuitive because most people try to edit it in their profile tab Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app -
December surgery
Kimpossible00 replied to balynch92's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Cathy, you can only edit on the web, not the app, and there is a little drop-down menu up by your profile with a "surgery" option. That is where you can edit all of your surgery, physician, and starting weight information. It is not very intuitive because most people try to edit it in their profile tab. Sent from my Pixel 5 using BariatricPal mobile app -
How long to reach goal weight?
maintenanceman replied to lorlybeth84's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I lost about 96% of my excess weight (80 of 84 pounds). It took me about 9 months, but the pace slowed dramatically at 6 months… down to 3 or 4 pounds a month. -
Who is having gastric sleeve in Feb. 2023?
Merri Beth replied to Meemsville's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You listed the reasons i went through with the surgery. I am glad i did it. Big adjustment for sure but worth it. I am two days shy of one month so i am in the learning process. I already feel about no carrying so much weight. I have a long way to go but i am on my way!
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