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Stalled at only 2 weeks post-op
SleeveToBypass2023 replied to AliceFD's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I hit my 3 week stall at 2 1/2 weeks. It's normal. It'll break and you'll lose weight again. Just stick to your plan and watch for the non scale victories. Those are a huge help. -
I'm 4 days late, and feel miserable!! Besides I'm bloated, my feet are swelling. I've been in the famous 3rd week stall, for 10 days. I decided not weight myself until monday, that is my follow up appointment with my surgeon...counting the days for soft food.
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Thanks. I just started feeling like I turned the corner this week. I've also been stalled. A few days ago I called my younger cousin who had the sleeve 3 years ago and talked to her for a while. She let me vent and then told me that she felt like the weight loss was so slow and she was constantly worried she wasn't losing enough. Then one day she woke up and was 100 pounds down. She said not to stress and that the weight loss will happen. Everybody heals differently. I hope your stronger, more energetic self is right around the corner too!
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That's great. Congrats! I'm 30 days past surgery and still feel kind of weak. I get winded from walking and I fall asleep most afternoons after work. I am getting closer to my protein goals, although my weight has stalled now for almost two weeks. I'm not sure I'm glad I had this surgery.
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Is this it? Is my body done?
maintenanceman replied to maintenanceman's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
You're doing great! You're a month ahead of me and have lost 20 lbs more than I have. I wonder if a goal weight of 130 is too low? At your height, 140-150 seems like the sweet spot, especially as a weight loss surgery patient. -
September surgery buddies!!
JustAMomATX replied to Slwhurst's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just turned 53 and I'm right there with you! When my doc asked, "have you been heavy your whole adult life?", I realized that the answer was YES. I had never even thought about it in those terms before. Even with losing 30 lbs here, 70 lbs there just to gain them back, I still could only answer YES....I've read lots of books and this forum is SO GOOD. Good luck on your journey! -
Stalled at only 2 weeks post-op
LookingForward22 replied to AliceFD's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yup - I lost the first week … then scales didn’t move week two. Then they moved a tiny bit (I’m 3 weeks and two days post op now) and today my period decided to show up - so I’ve had a bit of a gain. I’m wildly stressed for my first in person follow up next week - because I’m worried I won’t have made enough progress - but I’m sticking to my plan and doing my best to stay on track. It is what it is. As long as I follow my plan I know my weight will come off. My labs are showing improvement over my pre op numbers and my clothes are definitely getting loose. So I’m trying to focus on the signs that I’m headed in the right direction and not fixate on just the scales. Hang it there - your body is still recovering from the surgery … as you move forward you will see the progress. -
Phetermine For Weight Loss
Suzy12 replied to sarabaker's topic in GLP-1 & Other Weight Loss Medications (NEW!)
There is Express weight loss Clinic from Plano and another locatin in tx . If your state allows it and u can log in to see only a few states don't. You can do everything by video . They prescribe Phentermine and alot of other perscriotion weight loss drugs . You need a bp cuff a scale and no heart problems etc . It works out really well. Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
STLoser replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I was in Costco the other day. I don't know if this counts as a NSV but it was interesting to me. They had protein powder on sale and I was looking at it and it was a different version of my usual brand (Orgain) but way cheaper and I said "I wonder how this one tastes" to my husband. Another lady told me they had samples and we got to talking and I said I usually use this brand but a different version and then she was asking me questions about it and I was giving her advice on where I get the other version, how I use it, etc. I just think it's funny that someone would talk to me about nutrition without batting an eye, not knowing that I ever weighed almost 400 pounds. It feels good but at the same time weird, because I actually was just as into health and nutrition then, I just never could eat small enough portions. I could have given the same advice 2 years ago, but no one would have asked me or believed I could know anything. Now, I look the part. I'm glad people aren't able to look at me and assume all the bad things they probably did before I lost weight, but it's sad too. I'm the same person. Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app -
September surgery buddies!!
Veebee64 replied to Slwhurst's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have my first appointment Sept.15! I’m excited but anxious too! I’m a self pay patient which makes the wheels move much quicker, but the financial commitment is huge! I have very severe arthritis which has been exacerbated by my obesity. I’ve dieted my whole teenaged to adult life and have lost weight before, but I never quite made it to the “finish line.” My whole life I’ve served others and was happy to do so, but this decision to go through weight loss surgery is all about me and my health. I haven’t made my final decision on which procedure to have, but I’m leaning toward the sleeve. So glad there is a forum….I’m sure I’ll have lots of questions as I go along…especially for any of you my age-ish (57). -
I'm 12 days late at this point. But I'm nearly 4 months post op, so I'm a bit further out than you are. I've never had issues with PCOS, the only time I was ever late was when I was pregnant and I knew I was pregnant even before I took the test because I couldn't stop vomiting. In fact, I continued to do so for 34 weeks and 5 days...yeah. that was fun. My husband had a vasectomy (twice because the first didn't take). So we believe it's from my weight loss at this point. I took a test, it's negative and I've got an appointment with my GYN anyways.
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Hey all - I guess I'm 8 weeks post-op. I haven't been on in a while, so I thought I'd check in. I have now lost 38 lbs since surgery. When I include the 3-4 months pre-op, I've lost a total of 66 lbs, which puts me at the halfway point to my goal weight of 185. I've thrown the menu out. Okay, I exaggerated. I still have the menu--somewhere, but can't remember when I looked at it last. I am eating right, avoiding breads, carbs, sugars, fat, etc. I still log my food daily. I take my vitamins, watch calories, and make sure to get 90 grams of protein and 64 oz of fluids. The only complaint I have at this time is recurring heartburn, which I have been taking care of with some Alka-seltzer chews. I think I'm going to try some over the counter Nexium next. Hope all of you July Peeps are doing awesome!
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6 months post sleeve to bypass revision and dealing with DUMPING
gabbykittyvsg replied to gabbykittyvsg's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
There is NOTHING good about dumping, zip, zilch, zero, nada.... NOTHING. What I experienced has bee physically very painful and emotionally exhausting. I already know what I need to do to keep myself on track and had been doing so very successfully since my original sleeve 8 years ago. Some of the foods that helped me keep the weight off are no longer safe. I developed pre-cancerous changes in my esophagus due to reflux an converting to bypass was needed to prevent that from occurring. -
Oestrogen is stored in your fat so as you lose weight it’s released into your blood stream. This hormonal flush can cause a number of issues including longer or shorter periods or cycles, heavier or lighter periods, more or fewer PMS symptoms, etc. For me it actually stopped my menopausal symptoms. They came back though once I’d lost a lot of my weight. And yes it can make you more fertile, so I agree with the suggestion to do a pregnancy test. I have heard some doctors recommend doubling down on contraceptives too until your hormones resettle.
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Dizziness and fainting 10 weeks post op
Arabesque replied to Ryan Witner's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It’s likely postural hypotension. That is your blood pressure drops on standing from lying down or sitting & takes time to be pumped up to your head. Hence the loss of vision, fainting, dizziness & wooziness. It’s very common after surgery while you’re losing weight then for most it passes. It didn’t for me & I experience it several times a day every day but low blood pressure was a pre existing & family tendency before surgery. Yes, add some electrolyte drinks & also add a little extra salt to your diet. Get up slowly & don’t move for 10 or so seconds (you’ll work out how long you need). Some say marching your feet before standing helps - it doesn’t help me. I find it very handy to keep close to a wall or furniture so when your blood pressure drops you can touch the wall or furniture to ground yourself. I’ve even been known to grab hold of a friend. 😁 I also bend over so the blood gets back up to my head more quickly. -
Dizziness and fainting 10 weeks post op
SpartanMaker replied to Ryan Witner's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Could be dumping syndrome, especially because you ate something you know you shouldn't have. Everyone reacts differently and the foods that trigger it can vary. The other option may be orthostatic hypotension. This is really common in bariatric surgery patients. It happens because you used to have a massive blood volume to carry blood to all that fat. As you lost weight, your overall blood volume also went down because you didn't need that much any more. The problem is that your veins and arteries don't shrink as quickly as the blood volume dropped, so now you have less blood, in a still large container. That equals lower blood pressure in general, but it's especially bad when standing from a sitting position. Your blood can rush to your legs and that causes a corresponding loss of blood in your head. That can cause dizziness and fainting. For most people, this will go away in time as your veins and arteries shrink, but it could take a few months. In the interim, some strategies you can use would be increasing your salt intake and the use of compression stockings. As always, don't take the work of some rando on the internet (me). Talk to your surgical team and get it checked out. -
Dizziness and fainting 10 weeks post op
MissMerryberry replied to Ryan Witner's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What phase of food are you in, 10 weeks post-op, seems like you can have soft foods but not regular foods yet. My guess is that you didn't get enough protein in your day and eating cheese sauce and fries for dinner was the straw that broke the camel's back. Also, it could be that you aren't hydrated enough either. Those two things not hydrated enough and/or not eating enough protein can kick your body's butt! Find out your daily protein goal from your doctor or dietitian and also get at least 64 ozs of clear liquids daily (this can include protein shakes and milk, too). You have been losing weight really fast, 65 lbs post-op in 10 weeks? I know men lose faster, but that is pretty insane! My instincts are telling me that you haven't been getting enough nutrition for awhile now, protein is so super important! Also, remember we had bariatric surgery to improve our health and having some fries and cheese sauce can just tempt you to eat other less healthy, low protein stuff. Good work on your loss so far, but you gotta be alive to enjoy it! Pump up that protein and water! -
Dizziness and fainting 10 weeks post op
Ryan Witner posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey guys I'm 10 weeks post op gastric sleeve. I have times where i stand up and get really dizzy and last night was at a friends house and ended up getting really dizzy, then lost my eyesight and ended up fainting in his kitchen. and luckily he caught me before i hit my head. Im wondering if anybody else experienced this. Not gonna lie i kinda ate a little shitty for dinner and had some fries and cheese sauce from chick fil a. So im curious whether or not what I experienced was dumping syndrome. When i woke back up i was a little shaky in the legs for a half hour and just drank a lot of Water and ended up feeling fine within like 45 minutes. Was a scary experience honestly. Also i started out before surgery at 328 and im down 65 pounds already. Which seems like a lot of weight to lose in 10 weeks -
6 months post sleeve to bypass revision and dealing with DUMPING
ShoppGirl replied to gabbykittyvsg's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Congratulations on your weight loss. Hopefully the fact that you dump, once you learn how to avoid doing it, will be a good thing (to help keep you on track). -
They haven't really advised me about calorie amounts, and I have my first post surgery appointment in two weeks. I gained weight today, after 680 calories yesterday. Now my stall has lasted for ten days. How long was your longest stall?
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More hungry around period?
Summermoose replied to AlanaRN's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Same here! Am actually smack dab in the middle of those right now, and I just eat until satisfied as always. It just happens to be more than during the other three weeks, I’d say it’s a 25% increase. Hasn’t affected my weight loss goals in the slightest thank goodness! -
Surgery the end of this month!
SpartanMaker replied to mne8171's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
This will be my 15th or 16th actual surgery, including open heart surgery in 2020. I'm always nervous about them and I think that's healthy. It's perfectly normal to wonder if you'll get the results you are hoping for, to be concerned about how much pain you'll have and how your life might change, and to be concerned about potential complications. The way I have always coped is to learn as much as I can about the surgery in question. Regarding my bariatric surgery, I know my specific risk factors and how to minimize those risks. I have detailed plans for every step of the recovery process, including how I'll eat, and how I'll deal with pain or complications. I know that stalls are a normal part of the process and that scales lie. I know that what really matters is how I feel. I know exactly why I want the surgery and how my life will improve as I lose weight. I have very specific goals related to % body fat loss and rewards planned as I progress. I short, I have done everything I can to mentally and physically prepare myself for this surgery. This preparation reassures me that this is the right choice and makes be feel in control, which goes a long way toward alleviating the fear. -
Links to compression garments and binders
Alex Brecher replied to TinDE's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
The BariatricPal Store carries the Premium Abdominal Binder for Bariatric and Plastic Surgery by DeRoyal at https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/premium-abdominal-binder-for-bariatric-and-plastic-surgery-by-deroyal. I didn't use one after either of my weight loss surgeries. Still, patients tell me that it makes a HUGE difference. -
6 months post sleeve to bypass revision and dealing with DUMPING
gabbykittyvsg posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I thought I was dealing with reactive hypoglycemia and so did my surgeon's NP. However, my rockstar dietitian took a chunk of time with me to really tease things apart. She wasn't 100% convinced it was hypoglycemia and agreed with my purchase of a cheap glucose meter. Her guess was that it was dumping syndrome, but delayed because I was going to bed after eating the triggering food and waking up due to the symptoms. 2 nights ago I purposefully ate a triggering food without eating any protein. Sure enough I woke up drenched in sweat and feeling horrible.... blood sugar was 100 so not hypoglycemia. So yeah, dumping syndrome.... Then last night I wasn't thinking and ate some high fat and high carb food right before I headed into work and oh my...... Work was difficult last night and had to sit down quite a bit (I do after hours janitorial work). I'm thinking the symptoms I thought was hypoglycemia is really due to low blood pressure. The pain of the muscle cramps is very real and wore me out. It's 12 hours later and I'm still sore. I really need to change my diet, AGAIN. uggggg..... On a much more positive note, the reason I had the revision has been fully resolved, no more dangerous reflux and no more esophageal spasms due to the reflux. The reflux was so bad it was starting to create pre-cancerous changes in my esophagus. I'll be having another endoscopy in a month or two to confirm how much healing has taken place. My team and I are absolutely thrilled with the additional 30 pounds of weight loss. If I loose more, great, but I'm 100% happy with where I'm at right now. I'm probably the healthiest I've been in my whole life. It's been close to 30 years since I've been in the low 160s (and I'm only 44). I'm comfortably in size 8 pants and M shirts, my dream sizes when I started this whole journey 8+ years ago. -
I saw my PCP yesterday...Apparently this is common within 6 months post bypass. My body is trying to adjust as it is loosing weight so rapidly. It should pass on it's own but if it starts happening too much there are meds to help regulate it. I see my surgeon in a few weeks for my 6 month follow up and plan on confirming all of this with him also. In the meantime, increase my sodium levels. I am drinking so much water, and with such a low sodium intake my body is flushing the fluids. He even said maybe swap 1 water a day for a gatorade. I didn't even realize my sodium was so low because I never paid attention to that number but when I went back through my tracking APP I am under 800 mg most days, my worst day in the last month was 1100 mg. (those are salted peanut days, haha)
