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Finally got my surgery date... when did you cut things out?
MeowAMR replied to MeowAMR's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What does your optifast diet consist of? I just bought a ton of different protein shakes from Bariatric Pal and a variety pack of broths and those broth sticks then some calcium citrate. I swear I can't find citrate calcium in stores its always the other one (I cant think of the name off the top of my head). I grabbed some protein shakes from the store the other day to try them. Premier Protein everyone talks about them. I liked the Akins ones but they only have 15g of protein rather then the Premier it has 30g so that's a no brainer. My surgeon didn't tell me to start anything yet, but I wanted to have it all ready for the 2wk pre surgery diet. I see him the 12th of July I assume that's when he will tell me to start it. -
Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
Frustr8 replied to MrMagic's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
A general surgeon did one of my endoscopies, came out Looney as heck, sore throat, sore chest, felt drunk for a day and half, don't k,ow if he gave me enough sedation to perform a hysterectomy, but learned my lesson. Bariatric Surgeons or gastroenterologist from now on, when I tried to talk to him about my reactions he was NASTY, basically told me to shut my 👄 mouth. He'll Never Touch my body again! -
Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
GradyCat replied to MrMagic's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I guess a general surgeon could do bariatric surgery, as they do all kinds of different procedures, but I'd want someone who specialized in bariatric surgery, had a proven track record, was Board Certified, and had done it thousands of times. -
Because our hair grows in cycles, my dietician instructed us to start taking our Bariatric vitamins and biotin now. And to make sure we get in our daily required protein!!! Hopefully, this will help prevent hair loss post op.
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And Just like A Wounded Animal you want only to retreat to Your Cave until You Feel All Better! I know you feel impatient, among other things, But Do Give Yourself permission to heal! You and Your Body have been through a lot This Week! Not all of Us leave the Bariatric Center singing the" Battle Hymn of the Republic" more of us are Muttering Under our Breath, holding on to someone or something, saying Why Me Lord? Why DID I AGREE TO ALL THIS? But like sunshine after the ☔ rainstorms, 8t Really Gets Better! We all, in some way, have limped and flinched, We Got Better, and in just a little while THINGS DO GET BETTER! Stay strong, still Sip Sip Sip, lick your Sugar Free Popsicles, remember almost everyone, this is what it takes, You have now paid your Dues, You are now a Part of the POST SURGERY CREW- Hurts Now, WON'T FOREVER!
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Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
FluffyChix replied to MrMagic's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
In addition to a bariatric surgeon, I would want to be with one who is noted as a Center of Excellence surgeon. That means they do a specific minimum of bariatric surgeries per year with a very low rate of problems and they do it at a hospital recognized as a COE hospital. The rate of risk is much lower for you and they know what they are doing. They also end up tracking you for 5 years beyond surgery with follow up care of varying intensity. -
Lap Band revision to RNY?
always replied to SkinnyKathy's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi, I had a Lap and done 12 years ago. It was amazing until it wasn't lost all excess weight except 20+ still to go. I regained it all when the band slipped. All those foods I had missed I went crazy. Wow a big Mac had never tasted so good. So conversion done on May 23rd so I can only give you a 1 month opinion. It is so different in a better way. I don't have that constant choking pressure like with the band. Drinking and eating is harder. I'm 4 weeks out and still on liquids I can't advancement 1 bite of anything eggs,yogurt,etc and it feels like a turkey dinner. They said with 1 step there is a lot of swelling and it takes time. So maybe the 2 step for healing is a better option. They did barium studies and everything looks good just moving and healing slow. Lots of meds go with RNY. At present 2 omiprazole a day you open capsule and take the granules. 2 zantac a day, 1 bariatric complete MVI, A Med to stop Gallstone development, Vitamins for hair. I vomited a lot with the band not once with this. Also no fills needed I won't miss that. So the right choice for me no regrets at all. My loss isn't normal because I am not on track with the program yet stuck in phase 1 with fluids. So with 2 week liquid pre op diet and 4 weeks out so a total of 6 weeks fluids I have lost 34 lbs. To be honest I was 80lbs over weight not the 100+ needed for insurance approval. I had these procedures for medical issues that is how I was approved. Good luck on your procedures. -
Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
catwoman7 replied to MrMagic's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
a bariatric surgeon specializes in bariatric surgery. General surgeons do that plus other types of surgeries as well. As long as the general surgeon has done a lot of bariatric surgeries, he/she is probably fine. I personally would rather work with a specialist, but that's a personal preference. you'd have a hard time finding a surgeon who'll place a lapband these days. They've fallen out of favor and aren't done much anymore. -
Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
RickM replied to MrMagic's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
You should be looking for a bariatric surgeon; most bariatric surgeons are also general surgeons, but not vice versa. general surgeon may be able to point you in the right direction of which procedure might be best for you, but a bariatric surgeon should be looking at the whole picture - surgery, diet, psych issues, eating disorders, etc. Not that they will handle everything, but they will be more aware of all the issues that typically afflict seriously obese patients and provide some guidance in those areas. The lap bands are falling out of favor very quickly owing to their high long term complication rates and poor overall performance, though there will be some special circumstances where they may still be appropriate. The RNY and sleeve gastrectomy are the two most common procedures now, though there is also the duodenal switch which works better than either in more extreme cases that you should be aware of, though it is less commonly performed owing to its greater complexity. Here in the states, you want to look for a surgeon who is a member of ASMBS - the American Society of Metabolic and Baritric Surgeons - as a guide as to who is serious in the field. -
Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
elcee replied to MrMagic's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
A general surgeon is fine if they have a lot of experience in bariatrics. Your surgeon will guide you to the right choice but it should be between RNY and sleeve. Lapband should not be part of the equation. It is outdated technology that doesn’t last for the long term and has been shown to cause multiple complications -
Bariatric Surgeon vs General Surgeon
MrMagic posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I asked my doctor for a referral. I want to discuss bariatric surgery with a doctor. I want to see what is the best option - Sleeve or Lap Band. The name he gave me is to a general surgeon. Is there a difference between general surgeon and bariatric surgeon? Also, Sleeve or Lap Band? -
YAY, YOU!!! Keep it up! I found that watching YouTube videos helpful & encouraging. Just search “Bariatric” or “VGS”. There are some really good ones.
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You got this. Pop a sugar free mint in your mouth and (unfortunately) be a pessimist and remember all the problems associated with smoking with bariatric surgery.
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Post OP care in us after surgery in Mexico
KatieMc replied to Katieshmay's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Great to hear that - I've got my surgery lined up there on July 2, can't wait! What kind of guidelines did they give for walking/exercise etc for the first two months? @Katieshmay: My insurance doesn't pay for bariatric surgery, but wherever you go should offer phone follow-up for a few months so you can ask if something is normal or needs a doctor. I would recommend staying in Tijuana or wherever you end up for longer than the minimum (usually 2-3 days) just in case a problem does arise. Your surgeon will take care of it as part of the package, versus going to a hospital or doctor in the US and needing a second mortgage to pay the bill. -
Weil-Cornell- Dankin or Afaneh?
Postop replied to Classc1's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
@Classc1 I think either would be fine for that. If you want to speak to others about who they've used, you can always go to a bariatric support group there. Support Group Schedule -
Let's Talk About Poo, Baby! Let's Talk About You And Me...
Frustr8 replied to FluffyChix's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Funny when I hit to play that through Bariatric Pal I get audio but never video, like going back to radio in a TV/internet 🌏world! -
And I guess I forgive me most of all. Today I hurt internally, gastritis? It's like an internal toothache in my pouch area, now I was an RNY so it should not be GERD. I had an Endoscopy the 12th, no redness/swelling/malformation was noted in the pouch. Do I re-call my bariatric clinic at O.S.U., my gastroenterologist here( Dr Upchurch) or my Primary (Dr Carroll) at 9 and half months post-surgery who has juristriction? So I forgive myself for trying so hard to always take my meds, follow the rules laid down, not be any trouble to anyone, but I fear it for no good benefit. Did I sell my soul for weight loss? It's Almost like having to choose between death from Obesity or something else? Tonight I feel like the Adult version of "Failure to Thrive" and not even the bland things I think of seem to help with the sore sensation. And at this point I feel lower than a snake or earthworm navel. And I am abundantly sorry now for it all.
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Lies to tell people about what surgery I am having
brittanyatwalsh replied to a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Wow, thanks for your inspiration. I was also banded - I was banded in 2005 and removed in 2018 due to a slippage. I told myself I wouldn't get another bariatric surgery but here I am with the sleeve! I had lost about 70lbs on the band initially then gained it all back plus some. When I had the band removed, I continued to gain more weight so that is why I decided to go forward with the sleeve. Hopefully this process goes by smooth and quickly. You'll have to let me know when you get a date set! -
This is the only post I found on here mentioning Daily Harvest. I've just ordered from them yesterday — highly recommended by a coworker, and I'm really excited to try so many foods I would not normally eat. I am being considered for revision surgery (VSG to RNY) to resolve my GERD. I'm "nutritionally crippled" according to my doctor and need to improve my iron (getting an infusion again soon) and several other macronutrients before I can be operated on. Stalls/plateaus happen all the time! With my sleeve, even though I did not have as much to lose, I remember being stuck at the same weight several times, and sometimes for up to 3 weeks, which I agree with you, can be frustrating and disheartening when you're doing all the right things! But you're probably losing inches, and that's where non-scale victories come in. Your body just needs time to adjust to the changes happening. Dealing with our psychological food issues/addictions, in my opinion, is a great indicator of success long term. It's something I did not take seriously before, to be honest. Even though my doctor used an incorrect technique that has caused my sleeve to look like an hourglass instead of a banana, I've definitely made mistakes that contributed to my weight regain. I have started Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), reading (currently: Bariatric Mindset Success), listing to podcasts (found on here), and joined a support group. I think mapping my thoughts and reading about combating food addiction will help me gain deeper introspection to modify my behavior. I hope you're in a much better place now with your goals. Good luck to you!
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Any August 2019 people out there?
GypsyJenny replied to big_ange's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Me!! August 23rd at Bariatric PalMX -
Gout/Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
RickM replied to Brent701's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you talked to your surgeon about this (as opposed to the printed handouts they give you)? The sleeve is more tolerant of NSAIDs than the RNY (where they are really bad news) but often practices lump the two procedures together in their diet/supplement/medication protocols, though they are both quite different. If you talk to the surgeon directly about your specific problem, you may well get a different answer than what is given as general advice in their booklets. In the DS world (that's a sleeve plus intestinal rerouting) the ability to use NSAIDs has long been one of its selling points over the bypass, and the surgeons in that side of the bariatric world are well used to working with them (we were permitted their use as soon post op as narcotic pain relievers were no longer appropriate.) That said, this is something that your surgeon should be in the loop on, rather than just going it alone. They are serious meds that can cause problems even for normal, non-WLS folks, so there should be some MD oversight on their use, but usually occasional short term use, as for an attack, is tolerable, as opposed to consistent use for something like chronic arthritis. You do want to be careful with Tylenol as the toxicity levels are not that much higher than the therapeutic levels shown on the labels - that can be a problem when people up the dosage because it doesn't work that well. -
An interesting read from The Guardian (UK) -Bariatric divorce: why extreme weight loss leads to break ups https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/17/bariatric-divorce-why-extreme-weight-loss-leads-to-break-ups
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So you do the bariatric twice a day and the regular women’s multi once a day at the same time at the bariatric? I noticed it has the calcium in it so I’m guessing we can’t use it until a month post op
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PS vets - any additional hair loss after plastics
catwoman7 replied to Sosewsue61's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
not me. Although supposedly it can happen after any surgery - but you probably see it more in bariatric patients since you're taking in so few calories those first few weeks and months post-WLS. But that won't be the case after plastics, so your chances are probably not as great. My plastic surgeon did recommend really increasing my protein for the first few weeks after plastic surgery, though. I usually average around 100 grams/day (I have to because I malabsorb it), but after plastic surgery there were some days I was up to around 150. But anyway, no - no hair loss. -
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Alex Brecher posted a topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
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