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I was just thinking about this today. When I renewed my license I was probably 380, and the woman made me change my hair color (some days it looks browner, some days it looks blonder) and then said, "And your current weight?" I couldn't bring myself to say "380" out loud so I put 340... and now I'm 20+ pounds below that.
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Regret and protein issues
Arabesque replied to Speschalk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Your emotions are all up & down at the moment so it’s ok to be confused, angry, lost, miserable, etc. Take each day as it comes. Some will be great others challenging but it does get easier & better over time. Try some bone broth if you struggle with the shakes (they’re disgusting if you ask me) & some high protein drinking yoghurt (just watch the sugar & sweeteners as some have a lot). And the hair loss? Rather I temporarily lost some hair than still be obese. Good luck. -
Regret and protein issues
catwoman7 replied to Speschalk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
"buyers remorse" is very common the first month or so after surgery. I had it as well. But for almost all of us, it goes away and we're really happy with our choice to have surgery. So just hang in there. I'm a Premier Protein hater, too. I used mostly Syntrax and Unjury products (Syntrax only comes in powder - Unjury now has ready-to-drink, but they didn't back when I had surgery). People's tastes are all really different - just experiment and see if you can find a couple you like. I was a presenter for my clinic's pre-op classes for about three years (until COVID struck). EVERY class someone would ask about hair loss. I could count on it. That and loose skin seem to be people's major concerns. And they were mine as well when I was a pre-op and early post-op. But I think I can speak on behalf of most vets here that we would take either or both of those any day of the week over being morbidly obese again. The hair loss is a minor inconvenience that may or may not happen to you. Not everyone loses hair. I lost hair between months 5-9, but the only reason I knew about it was I noticed about twice the normal number of hair strands in my comb after coming out my just-shampooed hair. Looking in the mirror, I couldn't tell. Even if your loss is more significant than mine, for most people (not all - but most), they're the only ones who notice it. -
Regret and protein issues
SummerTimeGirl replied to Speschalk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hang in there. It gets better. My nutritionist and surgeon said from the get go that in the very beginning I may not get all the protein in that I'm supposed to and that that was normal. Gradually I was able to get more in and by the time I hit soft food stage, I was no longer relying on protein powders or shakes for my protein because I was getting enough in with food! I think in short time you will be fine and not need those things either. The first month or two may be iffy but I doubt that will be the norm for you forever. You're still early in the game and things change. Hang in there and see what new ways you can get your protein in come your next phase. You are still way early in the game. As for the hair, I was feeling so confidant I wasn't gonna be one to lose mine because I made it to about the beginning of month 4 and no hair loss really. A lil, not much. HOWEVER, here I am month 5 and it's falling out like crazy. But, not enough to create baldness or anything. I've read that this is normal and that your other organs start demanding more of the nutrients and vitamins and so your hair temporarily goes into a dormant stage but that it doesn't last too long and it will start growing again. So, while it does suck I will just wait and see how things play out. I go to my surgeon in Nov and at that time he will be testing all sorts of vitamin and mineral levels. So, if things are too crazy I'm sure he will see it and we will adjust accordingly. But yeah, you may experience this too like many of us but it gets better and things do improve. -
This was my M.O. as well. I didn't do any "one bite for tastes" during weight loss phase on purpose. Even while I was cooking for the fam, I got the Kids or Mr. to taste it for me if the food I was cooking contained stuff that wasn't willing to eat myself (though closer to goal, i did the taste-then-spit-out-method while cooking). I'm now 3 years post op and have no prob taking a bite or two "for taste" or even just "for eats". My insignificant opinion is that it will never be easier to lose weight than those first few months post op. Take advantage...treats and yummies aren't going anywhere, you can have some later (plus like others say, you may not even want it anyway). Of course, if you really, really, really want to have a bite for taste, taste away. You won't be flogged for the act. Its really up to you what you to determine what your priorities are. We are all adults here and can take responsibility for our own actions! Good Luck! ❤️
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I am extremely picky about after tastes and fake sweeteners. I am not tolerating protein shakes that are milky or clear. Both premier protein which everyone seems to rave about. I am told that making your own is much more palatable. Haven't tried it yet. My surgeon is not forcing protein because it takes a few weeks to absolutely deplete and by then I will be on soft foods. I am really down and regretting the surgery. For right now. I feel like I am just too lazy to lose with diet and exercise, so I made myself miserable instead. I am only 3 days post op and I need to give myself time. My bigger fear is losing my hair, hence the protein worries. Ugh. Not a question or a statement. Just needed to vent for a sec. Thank you Sent from my SM-G991U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Any od 63 years old or older having weight loss surgery or have had weight loss surgery.
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I'm 63 and had my surgery in May 2021. I've lost 80lbs. since and down 4 clothes sizes. I feel 10 years younger! Seriously, the only thing I regret is not doing it 10 years ago. Yes, it is a learning curve and yes there are hurdles along the path, but if you stick to the plan and celebrate every step along the way, they are surmountable.
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I admit that I have tried a bit of off plan foods but it wasn’t really to get just a taste it was because I wanted to know if I was going to have an intolerance to certain foods or if I would get dumping syndrome. I didn’t and I haven’t craved any of those foods again. Now that I know I will be able to have these foods In moderation in the future, I think I can now complete the weight loss phase without having any of that stuff again.
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I have personally not even done that. I am about 6 weeks post surgery and I am committed to sticking to my plan. I don't want to introduce any bad habits or food obsessions which could get me off track. A taste here, a taco there, a scoop of ice cream etc. keeps going and going. Once I started dropping the pounds I became more motivated to keeping the loss going. You could sit a donut in front of me and I would not even touch it.
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Here come the dumb questions and there are many more where these came from!
Officially Not Fatty Matty replied to Maroux's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Welcome to the club! It’s an exciting time for sure and you will have plenty more questions, so don’t ever be shy or apologize, we live for these kind of posts :) Meds: with a sleeve you’ll be fine. Some doctors will say crush it early on, many of us are given pills (antibiotics or nausea or acid reducers or all) right in the hospital, so it is my personal belief that any doctor that says no pills for X days is just being extra cautious - not that there’s anything wrong with that. NSAIDS…. Geeze you’re trying to start a fight aren’t you? Lol it’s ok. There is definite reasons to limit nsaids as much as possible but the occasional one likely will be fine. Use acetaminophen when possible. Many of the other questions will be difficult to answer accurately. Recovery time does vary. I would have been capable of any of those just a day or two post op, some people need a couple weeks. It also depends on your current physical condition, if any of those things are already difficult for you now, it will not be easier so soon post-op. I would aim for 3-4 weeks for the bike just to be safe. Wait until you lose weight and you have that “ahahahah!!!” moment where you realize how much easier wiping is in general. I can reach all sorts of places I couldn’t before :) oh… showering. They had me shower in the hospital the next morning. I had bandages on the small incisions and it wasn’t a problem. Their requirement was no submersion (pool, tub, etc) for four weeks for me. Keep asking! And again, welcome, it’s an exciting time and we all are wishing you the best, fast and easy recovery and weight loss. -
On my 2 week pre op liquid diet
ShoppGirl replied to Philophobia's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am only seven months out and at five months out I have tried little bits of any and everything I had pre surgery to include pasta, chocolate, pizza, etc. I had these things ONCE because I wanted to know if I could tolorate them and I can so I haven’t really wanted them again. Now that I know that once weight loss phase is over that I can enjoy all the foods that I used to love on occasion I do not feel as deprived on the weight loss phase. My point being that as others have said, you will eat the foods you love again. Just in much smaller portions (but you will be okay with the smaller portions). -
Online "support group" not very supportive
Esi replied to ColieCallwell's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So sorry to hear that! 😥 Protein shakes made me vomit, for real. I tried drinking them for a couple weeks post-op since I somewhat liked them before surgery. But then said no, and got protein through other sources. I now use unflavored protein powder for 45g a day, in addition to food sources, and have done well with weight loss. I would say you can definitely be successful without the shakes! And your weight loss sounds great! -
To those who had a very easy recovery...
blackcatsandbaddecisions replied to AngieL11282's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For me day one was difficult and then after that it was pretty much smooth sailing. I also was like…should this be so easy? Where’s the suffering I’ve heard so much about? I was worried it meant I wouldn’t be successful long term. It’s just continued on being pretty easy for a year now, 167 pounds of weight loss later. I know a lady who had this surgery 8 years ago and she still describes it as the easiest diet she ever had. Sometimes things just work out! -
Explain why DS would be done instead of bypass
Sunnyway replied to mrsjo's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
RNY does usually result in greater weight loss than VGS, and it usually resolves GERD and Type II Diabetes. These benefits should not be overlooked. -
Had a band for several years. Successful weight loss but later it embedded into my esophagus caused all kinds of problems. I was forced to remove it. The night cough and acid was the beginning of gerd/esophagitis. Perhaps call your team, and get a barium swallow to look at your band just to make sure you are safe from serious issues. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app
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What is your height, pre surgery weight and your 6 month post op weight?
Ladidi replied to Chantrella's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’m still pre op and after reading some the posts from people who have lost almost 100 pounds in 6 months but aren’t happy, I’ve decided to skip all these many wt. loss goals and just lose weight. Too stressful. I’d be jumping for joy if I ever lost 15 in one month. -
Metallic Taste in my Mouth
lizonaplane replied to Dee.Lams's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ugh... glad I searched for this... I lost 50 lbs before surgery and this didn't happen, nor did it happen with a super low carb diet on the pre-op diet. But now, exactly one month after surgery, I woke up yesterday with a metallic, gross taste in my mouth and I can no longer stand plain water. Also, it's not just in the morning, and brushing my teeth doesn't help one bit. Is it good to be in ketosis? Will weight loss go any faster? (I'm down 18 lbs in a month, so I'm fine with my progress, just curious.) Are there other effects of being in ketosis? Is this why I'm so dizzy? I'm drinking more than 64 oz of water each day, but it's flavored water or tea or coffee or protein shakes or diet (5 calorie) juice, not plain water which I miss. Will this gross taste go away? -
Should I be concerned that my doctor told me i will be her biggest patient to have performed surgery on?
The Greater Fool replied to FootballMom92's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Honestly, there aren't a lot of folks 600+ pounds (comparatively) that are looking for surgery and a lot of surgeons out there now, so this isn't surprising to me. I was the largest my surgeon had done to that time. I had a rough beginning as my surgery was open (not laproscopic) and the staples and drain were extraordinarily painful. But once that stuff was removed I did and felt fine. My Docs plan was to teach me how to eat healthy and this started day 1 post-op. I still live this plan. By month 6 the plan became my new normal and I had hundreds of pounds of successful weight loss to reinforce that my plan was working. And the rest, as they say, is history. I went on to lose all my excess weight, weight I have not found again since. I had my acceptable goal weight and my goal weight and blew right past them to a weight of which I never dreamed in my wildest dreams. I've done so many things I never thought I would like running 5 marathons. I done so many things I never even thought about. It's been a great ride. If your surgeon, like mine, takes you on as a patient it means they are confident they can help you. Do your due diligence as you should for any Doc then move forward with a can-do attitude because there will be a bunch of hoops to jump through. You won't recognize your life in 3 years. Good luck, Tek -
Explain why DS would be done instead of bypass
catwoman7 replied to mrsjo's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
it's a more powerful surgery than the VSG or RNY. You're likely to take more weight off, and it's likely going to be easier to maintain your loss long term (although you'll certainly find people who've had VSG or RNY who've taken off all their excess weight and managed to maintain it). But your odds are better with the DS. My insurance doesn't cover DS, just RNY and VSG, otherwise I would have considered it given my starting weight. Although I ended up losing all my weight with my RNY anyway, so I'm good. DS does come with more potential complications than either the VSG or the RNY, so there's a trade off. But as with the other two, you'll find a lot of people who've never had complications at all with it. If you have a history of GERD, I'd still go with the RNY, since DS has a sleeved stomach (in fact, the VSG used to be phase 1 of the traditional DS surgery, back when it was often done in two phases. A lot of people ended up losing a substantial part of weight with just the sleeved stomach and really didn't need phase 2 - the intestinal part. So eventually VSG ended up being offered as a standalone surgery). So you still have the potential of worsened GERD (or new-to-you GERD) if you go with a DS, but then 70% of VSG/DS people don't develop GERD issues at all, so there's that... tough decisions. I'm still very happy with my RNY - but I would have at least considered DS if my insurance covered it. -
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Online "support group" not very supportive
Arabesque replied to ColieCallwell's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I haven’t touched a protein shake since my two weeks of post surgical liquids finished. I lost all my weight plus more, met all my protein goals & got all the nutrition I needed through the food I ate, even stopped vitamins just after I reached goal. My plan was always to get the nutrition I needed through what I ate not through supplements. I’m a question asker too. Plus I do a lot of my own research - love me some googling. I think your questions were very sensible. Can’t say the same for the responses from what you said though. Sheesh!! Do you have to be your surgeon’s support group? And why does he have you still on purées? That seems to be taking it too far at 7 weeks unless there are other health considerations at play of course. Though I’m a stick to your plan person, I think you could slowly start to add real food sources of protein & other nutrients to your diet. Maybe don't jump to a steak tomorrow but move to soft food for a week or so. Check with your nutritionalist, make sensible nutrient dense healthy food choices & then tell your surgeon when you see them. You’re doing well with your loss so far. Congratulations. -
Explain why DS would be done instead of bypass
RickM replied to mrsjo's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
The most compelling reason for the DS, particularly the "classic" or "traditional" BPD/DS (as distinct from the SIPS/SADI/Loop DS, which is a different procedure with its own, albeit similar tradeoffs,) is much better regain resistance than the other mainstream procedures like the RNY or VSG. It's hard to say where the SIPS fits into that spectrum as it is still a relatively new procedure, but I would expect it to be somewhere between the RNY and BPD/DS. The RNY is a mildly or minimally malabsorptive procedure; the caloric malabsorption dissipates after a year or two as the body adjusts to it so metabolically it winds up being similar to the VSG long term, This is why some doctors will classify the RNY as essentially only a restrictive procedure. However, the nutritional malabsorption is a long term thing that you need to accommodate. The DS malabsorption is a long term feature, so it continues working to help you maintain your weight over the long haul. With the RNY, as with the VSG, that is much more up to you. It is much more common for people with the RNY or VSG to have substantial regain problems than it is with the BPD/DS. I went with the basic VSG as I had lost around a third of my excess weight with diet and lifestyle changes (that we should all do anyway....) I went through when my wife had her BPD/DS and kept that off for several years before deciding to go with the VSG (which wasn't commonly done before) to complete the job - I didn't feel that I needed the extra power of the DS to maintain the loss longer term, and wasn't comfortable going the the RNY as it really doesn't do markedly more than the VSG, but "costs" about as much as the DS when it comes to long term compromises - the extra fussiness over supplements, etc. Further, it has additional long term potential problems with medication and medical treatment limitations that the DS and VSG don't have.. The simpler was the better option for my needs. If one has substantial metabolic problems (including diabetes) or a history of yoyo dieting, the DS is a better choice. -
Dumping for 4 days straight? Need advice.
HajEddie replied to HajEddie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you to everyone who offered advice and best wishes! Back from urgent care and as suspected doc was kinda at a loss. Super nice guy thou. He doesn’t think it’s a bug since I have no nausea and I’m not displaying other “bug like factors”. He did give me some medication to stop going to give my poor bum time to heal. Not sure if that’s the right course of action but just need a day to heal. The artificial sweetener thing might be aggravating things. So I will stop that too. I guess that leaves plain ole water! Yeah! If this keeps going on and on my surgery doc is gonna have to see me wether he likes it or not! Thanks again everyone. This has been so helpful it’s like talking to experts! -
Hi, brand new from Ireland and worried how much time is spent prepping meals after the op
vikingbeast replied to Maroux's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Even just four weeks out, the weight loss is so amazing that I put aside the yearning. And honestly, a lot of what I gorged on before doesn't appeal to me anymore. All the sweets just look terrible to me now. -
Need lap band removed revising to Gastric Bypass
EmKat replied to MelissaWisconsin's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I actually bought a few bariatric books when making my decision. I’m reading Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies right now. Losing weight and keeping it off is definitely in our head. The surgery is only a tool. If we don’t follow the expected guidelines that come with the surgery then we set ourselves up for failure. Those books are perfect to help us on our journey to become healthier. Thank you.
