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I've never shared my photos of what the skin actually looked like, but I can tell you that most of us can easily hide the loose skin in clothes. I've had extensive plastic surgery (three of them, to be exact), but this is what I looked like BEFORE I had plastic surgery. See any loose skin? I promise you that it's there - this was after losing over 200 lbs, so I had a TON of it. But as you can see, it's not noticeable at all in clothes. I just tucked the stomach skin into jeans or "tummy control" leggings and wore slightly oversized, long-ish tops. Plus 3/4 length or longer sleeves to cover my batwing arms. No one could see my excess skin (except for my husband and doctor, of course...)
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Surgery more than 2 years ago?
Robert S. Libberton replied to Bandedbut's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Good morning, Started 291 current weight 216.6 Goal 200, recently moved and need to exercise more with home-prepared meals, move into a townhouse in 2 weeks then I expect to shed off the additional weight. Did you hit your goal? Nope initially set a 185 lb goal but I am happy with 200., I am 5'9" and shaped like a triangle (chicken legs :)) Did you stall at any point and what did you do to get past it? yes, I stalled at 240 for a year and frankly, Ozempic helped a lot. I am a Type 2 and was put on it to get my A1C in control, side benefits are a metric crapton of weight loss 40 lbs at the best because it makes me slightly nauseous and kills my hunger response. Gain any weight back? I waffle between 200-205 normally but recently spiked up to 220 after moving and eating out all the time. Loose skin? yes but luckily as a fella, it's not as bad for me and my wife is super supportive of the minor apron at 200. Improvements in comorbidities like diabetes or sleep apnea? I am a diabetic and the Type 2 (a1c) is now the normal range (under 5.7), off metformin and still take Ozempic (by choice). I was sleep apneic and not only my beautiful wife snores. It is cute :). I sounded like I was dry water drowning and she had to put up with that for years prior to the CPAP then the hum of the machine... Regrets? Only when I eat at great restaurants and telling my coworkers when they notice I do not eat very much. Complications? None really, Tips? Try Ozempic first!! Outside of carbonated beverages anything you can't eat or tolerate now? I can drink carbonated beverages but learned that it can be really uncomfortable if I have gas. What's life like for you now? Wonderful, I wear business formal (suits) to work and I am back to tailoring the suits and the dad diaper (huge pants looking like an adult with a diaper in my slacks) has disappeared. My waist went from 46 to 32, a huge change. -
Lapband to gastric sleeve success stories
panda1983 posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Hi! Next week my lapband from 2017 will be removed and I will be sleeved instead. My band have been empty for three years and have therefore not been helping me. Can somebody share with me how the weight loss is going if you had first lapband and have sleeve now? 🙏😊💪 -
LapBand Removal Revision to Sleeve
panda1983 replied to TQUAD64's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
How’s it going for you? I will have my lapband taken out next week and will be sleeved instead😊 -
I am up till 3 or 4 am so I get hungry at night. I wish I could be like the others with a cut off point but that didn't work for me since I stay up so late. When I tried, I would end up eating anything because I got so hungry. What works for me is having a fridge stocked with low calorie fruits and vegetables specifically for night time. I eat every 2 to 3 hrs while awake, that means I will always eat a couple of times between dinner and going to bed (i.e. 4 am) so I just eat fruits, veggies or light healthy snacks in the evening to stay in my calorie range until I go to bed.
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Hope you’re feeling better. My recovery has been slow. It’s been especially hard to drink liquids because of the swelling from the hernia repair. Finally on soups and start purée in a week. How are you doing in liquids?
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When can you drive after surgery?
Jeanniebug replied to Sigh's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was cleared to drive at my 3-week check up. NSAIDs are a no-no. Oh wait, you're getting the sleeve... You probably will be able to do ibuprofen. -
Surgery more than 2 years ago?
Arabesque replied to Bandedbut's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Almost 4 years since my sleeve. Reached goal at 6 months. Exceeded it by another 10/11kg & have basically maintained +/- a kilo or two. Didn’t have co morbidities before my surgery. Didn’t really stall in the truest sense - just odd couple of days with no loss. No complications. Have low blood pressure but always had a tendency towards it. Gone from a couple of times a month to every day. (My higher weight probably kept my BP in the normal range.) Had my gall out about two years after my sleeve but not necessarily related to my weight loss. Still don’t eat rice, pasta, bread, potatoes. They sit heavily in my tummy. Don’t miss them. I have a glass of sparkling water every day but I let it go fairly fiat. Occasionally I’ll have a glass of champagne or have soda or tonic water as a mixer but no other carbonated drinks. Don’t drink much alcohol any more (a glass once a month+/-). Not that I can’t, just not interested. I have loose skin. Not a lot. Can’t really be seen under my clothes … unless you look closely.😉 I wear body conscious dresses without needing shape wear to control the loose skin. No regrets. -
I think night time hunger is really common. My worst time is late afternoon. It's a constant battle. Sometimes I swap around dinner with my afternoon snack (so dinner around 3:00 or 4:00, snack around 6:00 or 7:00), sometimes I'll eat things like baby carrots dipped in hummus or ranch yogurt (ranch dressing mix with plain Greek yogurt) (carrots usually irritate my stomach after awhile, so I rarely eat much of this), other times sugar free Jello or sugar free popsicles. Anything to keep me from blowing it. You'll probably have to do the same - if you can't take your mind off it somehow, figure out how you can swap things around to make it easier - or stock up on "safe" things (some people chew SF gum or drink hot tea...). Or get out of the house (easier said then done at night - easier for me in the afternoon!)
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After surgery concerns.. Help!
Bariiime replied to Bariiime's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you so much for all the feedback and suggestions. I appreciate it. Today have been the best so fat. I've managed to keep down the 8 oz of Water and 6 oz of Protein throughout the day. I'm hoping to get more relief soon. I was thinking maybe it's taking me longer to heal. My upper GI look normal my surgeon said. So she will still schedule me for the endoscopy next week. So I hope it will be fine as well. xoxo -
I had VSG July 2020 (at age 68). so that puts me at about 2 1/2 years out. I started at 200#. My goal was about 139, but I have been stabilized at 144 for over a year. In fairness to the program/procedure, I haven’t exercised as much as I should have. I can eat whatever I want, no intolerances, but I try to eat protein/ veggies /fruit/ whole grains. I don’t care for carbonated beverages , so no worries there. I limit myself to eating 4 times/day. No grazing. Maybe about 4-5 ounces of wine at dinner a couple times a week. Blood pressure improved. A little loose skin, but I probably won’t have surgery. Absolutely no regrets or complications!
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Gastric Bypass RnY pain
Kheiser67 replied to RaiderRhode's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was the same way! I felt super crummy for the first 2 weeks following surgery on 1/11/23. I took 3 weeks off and have finally been feeling myself in the past week. I would recommend taking 3 weeks off if possible. Once you get back on solid food and the gas pain resolves you will feel much better. Take it easy and good luck!! -
February 2023 surgery dates!
Tiana2570 replied to Erin18's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 3 days post op driving myself crazy trying to understand and make sure I meet these goals! My biggest issue is trying to get these pills down. I have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. Along with other chronic illnesses. By the time I get down all these pills I can’t stomach any more water or protein. I take 9 pills in the morning (a few I have to open) and 6 pills at night. Any advice I’d truly appreciate it. -
Gastric Bypass RnY pain
RaiderRhode replied to RaiderRhode's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started my weightloss journey Jan 1 2021, so it's been 2 years of work. I started by cutting out soda and doing some of Chloe Tings youtube workouts at home. I lost 40 pounds there. After that I went into a calorie deficit and lost another bit. My doctor prescribed my ozempic for weightloss and I lost all but the last 18 which was from my pre op liquid diet. I've actually been stuck at the same weight for the last 5-6 months, which is what pushed me to get the bypass. I'd been going to the gym 4-5 days a week for an hour each and just wasn't seeing any progress on the scale or in measurements. -
I just got back . Surgery was in Tijuana. No passport was needed. I was picked up at the airport and dropped off 3 days later. They went through the medical line.
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Day 11 PO - Severe/sharp pain left side
brittanymasso@yahoo.com replied to ivorycassiopeia's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have the same pain on left side of my belly button, it hurts real bad to do any sort of moving, sitting down to use the bathroom is killer. I am 3 weeks post op and didn’t expect to be in this much pain for this long. I was sleeved on 1/25 -
Surgery more than 2 years ago?
Hannah L. replied to Bandedbut's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was sleeved 3 years ago. I hit my goal within the first year and maintain at about 10lbs below my goal. I didn't really stall, that I can remember. I have loose skin on my abdomen and hips. I am no longer pre-diabetic. I have no regrets and am glad I made the decision to have this done. I stay away from foods and drinks my dietitian told me to stay away from. I can't eat beef and pork they give me stomach aches and I am lactose intolerant. I am now a runner, and am training for a triathlon. I struggle with body dismorphia! But have been working on it! Sent from my SM-G781U using BariatricPal mobile app -
How did you lose so much weight? How do you answer this question
Bandedbut replied to omrhsn's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Funny, I was thinking about asking this as well! I had the lap-band in 2007 and only told a handful of people I knew would be supportive. I would simply say eating a lot less and exercising and shrug. By the time I was around my goal weight, I was more honest about it, but now that I think about it, skinny people were more dismissive of the surgery, like it was cheating. Now I'm scheduled for the sleeve next week, and again have only told my husband, sister, and one friend that also had the surgery for now. Post surgery I will let more family know as needed, but still plan to be very selective. I love some of the answers above! -
If you had VSG 2+ years would you please share your updates? Did you hit your goal? Did you stall at any point and what did you do to get past it? Gain any weight back? Loose skin? Improvements in comorbidities like diabetes or sleep apnea? Regrets? Complications? Tips? Outside of carbonated beverages anything you can't eat or tolerate now? What's life like for you now? I would love to hear your successes and struggles!
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Losing too much weight before surgery
Crystal-clear replied to Crystal-clear's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Oh it was 100% a great thing! But my insurance will only pay for Ozempic if you are a diabetic. I am not. My A1C was excellent. Long story short I only got the insurance approval for the med x 1 year through some creativity and then I wouldn't have been able to get the med any more. And we all know that horrible statistic about long term maintance of massive weight loss. I also have a long and sordid history with yo yo dieting. This is my 5th (5TH!) time loosing more than 125 lbs in the past 20 years. I would lose it and maintain that loss for 3 or 4 years through white knuckle will power and eating less than 1200 calories a day. Then slowly hunger would win and I'd start eating 1400 or 1500 cals a day and the weight would pile back on. Start the process anew in a year. So this surgery was necessary for me for maintaining, not so much losing. I've come to grips with my maintaince calories being 1200. I just need the removal of a large part of my stomach to make that a possibility for the rest of my life without fighting hunger day after day after day. I just drew the metabolism short straw in life. But if you can get your hands on the GLP meds. They are AMAZING. I lost 85 lbs total in 7 months. My surgeon had me stop the Ozempic 2 weeks before my surgery date. I had surgery in 1/4. In the 6 weeks since surgery I've lost 15 pounds. So far... my weight loss was trending faster with the use of Ozempic AND was eating almost double the amount of calories. Go figure! I don't regret the surgery though. I think this will be the tool that helps me keep the weight off for life this time. -
It's the dreaded stall we all experience, it will pass. Whatever you do never think that you're not eating enough. You're body has changed and when you're full you're full don't eat around your restriction. After six years I still have a good restriction and I am very thankful for it. I've had friends and family members who have eaten around their restriction and have lost it. If it's protein you want try protein shakes but do not think solid foods are your answer at this stage. You'll only begin setting yourself up for failure.
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Congestion/allergies heading into surgery
Victoria_Faith posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm scheduled for a gastric sleeve next week on Tuesday (2/21). I started having cold symptoms last week and can't seem to kick them. Is there a chance they will postpone my procedure if I'm experiencing congestion with no other symptoms? I suspect it's allergies since I went to a clinic and they ran a covid swab which came back negative. I've been on the liver shrinking diet since 2/7 and have dropped about 17 pounds. I'm concerned that the caloric deficiency is causing my symptoms to be prolonged. -
If you can prove your citizenship they cannot refuse you re-entry. I had surgery in Mx 9/2021 and did not have a passport. I took my driver's license, birth certificate, marriage license (to show my name change) and my social security card and didn't have a bit of trouble. There were 3 other patients and 2 companions in the vehicle with me (6 of us total) and NONE of us had a passport and none of us had a problem. It was perhaps SLOWER, as they had more docs to look at, but it was not problematic.
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Stalls happen, just stick with it and the scale will start moving again. Take measurements too, because sometimes when the scale stops the inches are still dropping.
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February 2023 surgery dates!
Desiyah23 replied to Erin18's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Conversion to bypass surgery scheduled for 2/28 due to extreme GERD. Anyone else? Already on day 3 of my pre-op diet.
