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Roller Coaster question!
Janice Flores replied to MaddieJ's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you! This is what I wanted to hear. I will be 6 weeks and going next week. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Brain Fog after RYGB Surgery
pintsizedmallrat replied to mom2afbcrb's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
You may not be sleeping as well as you should right now, which can contribute. It took me weeks to get used to how I could lie at night without aggravating my incisions. -
March 23 buddies yet?
Mad4chillas replied to ceri84's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine is scheduled for 3/31! Just got all my financing approved yesterday, it seems a little sureeal! -
Any success stories that started as slow weight loss? (MGB)
amylittlelbs posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Starting weight: 262lbs Height 5ft Hi all, I'm just over 1 month post-op (Mini bypass). I lost 14lbs on LRD (2 weeks), and since surgery I've lost 19lbs. I've pretty much had stalls throughout this month and I'm so disheartened that the scales aren't shifting much. Literally everyone else I know that's had surgery lost at a fast rate in their first month and meanwhile I'm chugging behind. I healed extremely fast, tolerate anything I'm cleared to eat and drinking as much fluid as I can. I'm also walking more with my dogs and soon to be cleared to go to the gym. I feel hunger still as well, and to be honest drinking water makes it worse for me. I didn't expect this to be a quick fix but if I have to work out 5 days a week to even go near my target, then surgery was a big waste of money as that just isn't suitable for my lifestyle. The reason I'm saying 19lbs is slow is because before surgery I could easily lose 2st in less than a month, obviously would gain it back but that was the norm for me. Has anyone got a similar story to mine where they started off slow but still hit their target? Thanks -
My vsg is on 3/20, but my doctor requires a 30 day pre op diet so i started yesterday 2/20. For my last meal i wanted chinese buffet and planned it days ahead. Sooo worth it lol!
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March 23 buddies yet?
GeorgieLynn replied to ceri84's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am scheduled for VSG on 3/9. Silly question but did anyone else plan thier "last meal" before they began pre-op diet? -
I’m 7 weeks post op on a revision and on soft foods. Having a hard time figuring out what to eat, especially as I return to the office and work. What are your go to foods/meals in this phase?
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I’m 7 weeks post op on a revision and on soft foods. Having a hard time figuring out what to eat, especially as I return to the office and work. What are your go to foods/meals in this phase?
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I felt like that when twisting for about a week, but that was the main discomfort I felt, aside from getting up from the couch the first few times. It does get better, stay hydrated that helps with bowel movements and you can try stool softener if needed. My incisions were glued, most were coming off by the 4th week because unintentional rubbing with clothes, others I started picking at them have some ocd tendencies lol, do not recommend, scarring its rougher in those.
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March 23 buddies yet?
consuelo1957 replied to ceri84's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You all will do awesome just get PASS THE GAS you will start dropping pounds immedetly i drop 20 lbs in 5 days.liquid diet for 2 weeks protien drinks broth chicken is good herbel teas popsickles sugar free NO MORE SURGAR EVER !!!!! OR SMOKING LADIES SMOKING WILL CAUSE BAD PROBLEM MAYBE DEATH SO MAKE SURE YOUR DONE SMOKING I QUIT DEC 23 2019 AT 6:30 PM COLD TURKEY PLEASE DONT EVEN TRY PLEASE SHARE YOUR SUCCESS WITH US God bless ill be praying for you all -
Screw peoples' judgement. If they had to go through what we do, they would never breathe a word of "easy" about the process. I felt at times like I was walking through hell barefoot when I was recovering; I literally almost died to get here. The only people I've experienced derision from are either a) completely uninformed about what the surgery entails and thinks I had all the fat sucked out or something (aka idiots...like yeah I just went back every week for a year and had a pound removed at a time? GTFOH with that!) or b) people who have never been fat and probably have never had a family member be fat either, and have no understanding of how someone ends up gaining weight. Good on them for being genetically blessed but that doesn't give them the right to judge anyone.
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Close to 4 months Postop VSG
catwoman7 replied to vsgbestie's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
if you're sticking to your food plan and not losing weight for a few weeks (generally 1-3 weeks), then it's just a routine stall. If you're frequently going off your food plan, though, then you need to get back on track. I looked at it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose a massive amount of weight, and I didn't want to blow it!! I know it's hard - but I was determined to do whatever it took to get rid of that weight once and for all!! -
For those of you who have gotten the sleeve do you wish you had gotten the bypass?
pintsizedmallrat replied to Tinkerbell1991's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have a sleeve, and when I was experiencing severe acid reflux in the beginning, I had some regrets about not going for bypass. At over a year out I seem to have less difficulties with various foods than my friends who had bypass (I can more or less eat whatever I'd like in reasonable quantities), and I feel like in my own particular situation, I may have had even more difficulty than I already do with keeping what weight I have left ON...I have been attempting "maintenance" for about 4 months now and still am losing 2-3 pounds a month, and I am done actively trying to lose. It's actually hard to eat enough to maintain my current weight. -
to gain 4.6 lbs in a week, you would have had to have eaten 16,100 extra calories - that is, calories above and beyond what your body needs. So unless you've eaten that many extra calories this week, then the "gain" is likely due to water retention or very full intestines. In either case, it should be gone in a couple of days. and yes - you do have to monitor your food intake for life, unfortunately. I gradually put on 10 lbs over the course of a year because I wasn't monitoring myself as closely as I usually do. Working on taking that off now (have lost 7 lbs of it it so far - YAY!). This is a lifelong battle.
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For those getting ready for your surgery (YAY!) I just wanted to pop in with my experience (I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow). I see a lof of 'problems' and sometimes I think its easy for us to talk about negative or 'not great' things trying to help others, but then it makes it seem like everyone has those issues, when im not sure thats the case. For ME.... no nausea. not once. no vomiting. no tiredness. no dizziness. I did have more pain than i expected, but it lasted less than a week. Food wise.... I am eating around 700-800 calories a day. hitting protein goals on puree/ semi soft diet. Struggling to get in enough water, but doing my best. Not back at the gym yet but thinking probably next week, based on how i feel (obviously no weights yet lol). My tastes in foods have not changed at all. I have not had any bad reactions to any foods. All in all.... sometimes i wonder if i HAD surgery, aside from I can't eat much at a time. But, really.... I kind of think thats ideal LOL I haven't lost much weight yet but I remind myself that my body is still healing, With a (relatively) low BMI, I will lose slower anyway, and the slower you lose, the less loose skin you have. so.... #perspective All of yall are amazing and strong! ...............................
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BARELY any weight loss in first two weeks??
DebbieDoo replied to MaameWata's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
oh sweetheart..... the surgery has NOT failed, I PROMISE! put ALL the scales away. old ones. new ones (which by the way, those things are not as accurate as they would like you to think). Lets look at this from a SIMPLE SCIENCE AND MATH viewpoint, okay? Lets say you are eating 700 calories a day. That is not MAINTENANCE for ANYONE. Not even my 5' self who has a below average metabolism. Add on to that, our bodies are retaining water and hoarding fluids, to HEAL our bodies. We had MAJOR SURGERY, even if it doesnt look or feel like it. That takes WEEKS AND WEEKS to heal. Theres a reason we are on exercise and lifting restrictions as long as we are. So we can HEAL. That healing takes a lot of water and a lot of our bodies energy. Add on to that, depending on your age, you may be holding on to water due to your cycle. Hormones, which go all kinds of out of whack with surgery, also can make us hold on to weight. Think about it this way... No one who went into concentration camps came out big. not even average. not even thin. Right? Our bodies WILL FIGHT to hold on to weight as long as they can. its life support at its most basic. but it can only do that so long. I know it is hard. I am in a very similar spot to you. I too, and looking at the scale not moving and sticking my tongue out at it. But heres the thing.... it WILL move. BE PATIENT. FOLLOW YOUR PLAN. Get in as much water and protein as you can. move move move. and know it WILL come off. We are BOTH doing everything right... and it WILL come off. ((((hugs)))) -
February 2023 surgery dates!
Erin18 replied to Erin18's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm worried that it won't work too, but im more scared that I'm going to die 😱 and leave everyone behind especially my son. Ahhh! Anyways I need to be at the hospital for 9am and it's going on 3:30am. I don't think ill be sleeping. I know I'll keep looking at the clock so I can get in the shower. I too just can't wait until I'm in recovery. I'll definitely be your buddy! Good luck to you as well!! -
BARELY any weight loss in first two weeks??
MaameWata replied to MaameWata's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I decided to buy myself new scales that included fat/bone/water mass etc, and found out that my water percentage is 35%, meaning I’m incredibly dehydrated. I don’t know if it is water weight I’m holding onto, as my water weight is so low already. I’ve always found it incredibly difficult to consume liquids, especially water as my stomach can only hold so much - even before the surgery. At the moment it takes me about 10-12 hours to drink a litre at most and I’ve tried things like fruit juices and teas etc…I just feel like I’m constantly forcing myself - on top of forcing myself to have protein shakes and soups and all the purées, I spend most of my time having to think about food and drink - planning my days around it - this was the opposite of what I wanted out of my surgery. Anyway, today I hit the 3 week mark and excluding the weight loss from the liver shrinking diet, I’ve lost a grand total of….. 1.1lb. Thank you all for your kind messages of support, but I think it’s safe to say that maybe this sleeve has failed me. I guess it won’t work for everyone, and I’m annoyed at how much money I’ve wasted on this procedure that could have gone towards a house deposit. Apologies for the negativity, I’m just incredibly frustrated and disappointed in myself. -
Hmmm thats a bit different- feeling full
smiles_so_luvly replied to smiles_so_luvly's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Yeah, tomorrow (Tuesday) marks 3 weeks of stalling. Pray for me y’all, I need good BDay vibes (meaning no lbs)….😂😂😂😂 -
Recently had surgery and have worries.
Arabesque replied to Gibby250imp's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congrats on your surgery & doing well with your recovery so far. A lot of nerves were cut during your surgery so many messages wont don’t get through until your healed. It’s why portion size is important is more important from the purée stage to so yiu dint accidental eat too much. I was told 1/4 - 1/3 cup but check with your team. When your healing is further along & you’re eating more solid food, you’ll start to feel signals again. For many those signals are different though & you have to learn what they are for you. Like many find there sneeze, yawn or their nose runs when they’ve had enough to eat. Also it takes time for those signals to get through (it’s why we’re told to eat slowly). By the time you feel full you’ve likely eaten too much & more than you need. Try not to keep eating until you are full or you feel your restriction. I ask myself if I need the next bite or just want it. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
ForMyOhana replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Welcome. It would not have been possible to indulge. In fact, a week after Thanksgiving would have been much worse because you would have been starting the all liquid (ish) pre surgery preparation diet during a feast... that would have been hard! So, most of us are Nov 2021, but even if you're 2022, we're glad to have you. There are some regulars who still hang around and post their progress. Some folks are near their goals, others, like me, still have a ways to go. I come back for motivation and accountability but also to share with others who might also be struggling, to show that not everyone has it as easy as others. I also want my story to serve as motivation for those who may be thinking about surgery... to show that while this is hard work and nothing is easy at all, the process can work. -
How to get rid of horrible taste and over salvation
susanjane111 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Since about 2 weeks after my surgery (I’m almost at the month mark now) I’ve had a horrible taste in my mouth and having to spit out so much saliva and sometimes some mucus I’ve really had a hard time with this if anyone has any tips please let me know cause it’s driving me crazy -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Scouter763 replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Just joined the forum and I am a November surgery person! Everyone was saying how sad they were for me having the surgery like a week before Thanksgiving, but I feel like it was the perfect timing. I was so new in the post-op stages that I wasn't even tempted to indulge. -
So much of that is likely water if you weren’t eating right. When I was closer to that weight I could easily fluctuate by 5lbs of water. Just reset your course and it should be off by Thursday this week if you stick to your advisements and avoid sodium.
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Doing better with the soups but I'm just not "satisfied" when I'm full. I think it's because I can't chew so when I hit 3 oz of soup, I'm full but want to keep eating. I'm definitely doing research between head hunger and stomach hunger. Puree foods begin on Wednesday and I'm thrilled for scrambled eggs!
