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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
kcuster83 replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
This touches my heart! I love roller coasters. I got too big a long time ago to ride them and unfortunately found out the hard way. I had to get off because the bar wouldn't lock. Then I lost a ton of weight, like 150 lbs. Was in a size 14 pants (6ft tall) and decided to try again with my brother in law and the ride operator had to still smash the bar down on me... I was like WTF!!!! i did fit, but then I ended up gaining all the weight back! Now almost back to that size, I am just too afraid to try again! Some rides have the seats at the entrance to see if you fit,if no one is around I will try them and then get on but I will not get into line without knowing for absolute sureness that I will fit! UHG! One day I will reach the point that I just don't care and go for it, and I fit and can stop worrying about it! Congrats to you!!! -
14 Years after my surgery and Malabsorption issues
LookingForward22 replied to sxirose79's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I agree a naturopath can be a big help. If you don’t have someone near you, can your PCP refer you to a digestive health specialist in your area? Or do you have a different Bariatric or non surgical weight-loss specialist in your area you can call to speak? (My program has the surgical and non surgical weight-loss specialists in the same office. Both are overseen by medical doctors, have nutritionists and nurses). Another option to look into is your health insurance. Some insurance plans offer wellness programs (at no cost) where you can virtually (or by phone) meet with nurses and dietitians that can review your concerns, offer guidance and help connect you with medical professionals in your area that work with your insurance. Sorry you are going through this… I hope you can find answers and feel better soon. -
Hey there. I am new here and not sure about posting but I feel like I am all alone. I had surgery 10 years ago, I didn’t ever lose that much weight with it and ended up getting sick and not being able to keep up with my running which I miss more than anything. Anyway, I am 20 lbs over the weight I was before my surgery. I am always so tired and I could sleep anywhere at anytime, although the test said I didn’t have sleep apnea. My BMI is a shameful 45. I wasn’t sure who to contact so I contacted my Bariatric Doctor’s office. I am unable to go to the one that originally did my surgery. I’ve been dealing with a NP (which I really adore) that told me no to a revision, but she’s put me on phentramine and they don’t even give me energy and I never had a problem with over eating I have a problem with forgetting to eat 🙄 All of my pills I have to take now makes me sick, I feel nauseous all of the time, zero energy. I have been checked for depression (of course vitamin levels) I take those even though they make me nauseous. This dr is 3 hours a way we’ve only been able to do telemed visits. I would like another opinion but I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes and get in trouble with dr shopping or have anyone mad. I wasn’t sure if people start out with their PCP or surgeon. sorry I rambled I’m nervous and so confused! Idk where in the world to go from here. Lol thanks for listening to me.
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
blackcatsandbaddecisions replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Took my kids to theme parks on vacation and there was never a single concern that I wouldn’t fit on the rides. They had to have a person step off the ride due to his weight and I felt so bad for him. Wondering if you’ll be able to get the bar down is such a horrible feeling. We were just riding the kiddie rides because my children are young but it was amazing that I was able to take them there and not spend any mental energy on worrying about fitting. Also it was hot but I wasn’t a sweaty mess, nor did I lose energy halfway through the day! And the pictures of us on vacation are nice family photos without me trying to hide behind walls or people. -
Pre-PreOP Diet and Appointment Jitters
LookingForward22 replied to LRSB's topic in Pre-op Diets and Questions
Take a deep breath… give yourself a little grace and just be honest with your team when you talk to them. When I had my first appointment they gave me instructions on what my program required (I didn’t have to loose weight but I couldn’t gain weight). Had my final weigh in today. The dietitian I met with was super nice - she said to call if I had questions, concerns or got off track and she (or her team mate) would answer any questions I had or make recommendations for getting back on track. If you are worried about what the pre-op diet is, can you ask for an appointment with the program dietitian/nutritionist so that you can talk about your concerns or ask questions about what is involved? Maybe knowing some more information will help set your mind at ease. I was given the pre-op diet ahead of time to go over and ask questions to make sure I understood what they wanted. I started trying some of the options so when the time comes I know I can tolerate the options to make the whole process easier. I also have a very enlarged liver - and NASH … that’s what sent me down the path for surgery. I expressed that concern when I talked to the program psychologist about having the surgery. She reassured me that I’m not the only person the surgeons have had to address that with and the nutritionist reiterated that today. The whole point of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver, make it more pliable and help the surgeons be able to safely do the surgery. You can get back on track and while I’m not looking forward to my own Pre-op, I know it will be difficult… but we can get through this. You have a lot of support on here and we are all with you in this. -
Update On Me (Surgery: 5/19/21)
SummerTimeGirl replied to SummerTimeGirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
UPDATE: It's been a while since I've been on and posted so I figured I'd so so quick. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING has changed for me!!! Still stuck at 235-ish (and have been since the end of last Oct) and can't seem to lose anymore no matter what the hell I do!! I did start Rybelsus a few months ago and made it through a month of the 3mg dose and a month through the 7mg does. Then, when my doc put me on the final dose of 14mg a few weeks ago, my insurance suddenly decided it was no longer gonna cover it!! Not sure why the allowed the other doses/months and not the new one. Doc and I are trying to appeal it (cause it costs about $1300 out of pocket a month without insurance and has no generic). Their one reason was that I was NOT a uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic. They also said I needed to be in a weigh loss program or seeing a weight loss doctor in order to have it approved for weight loss reasons. I asked my family doc if my surgeon qualifies as that and so he sent him a messaged asking the same thing. Just wondering if it is a matter of the surgeon prescribing it vs. my family doc. Who knows. Anyway, just waiting on hearing back about that. Not even sure that will help me either. Don't know what else to do and just trying to accept the fact that I most likely will be at this weight forever. Which SUCKS!!! I wanted to get down to at least 180. I'm swimming damn near 4 hours every day or walking for at least an hour and of course depending on who, doc wise, I speak to they each have something different to say. Walk less, walk more, walk slow, walk fast, do weights, don't do weights......UUUUUgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh! I've tried it all. Upped water, lowered water, ate more protein, ate less protein, ate more food, ate less food, just don't know what else to do so pretty much just been living my life doing whatever. Haven't been logging my food for months but not doing anything really different food wise than I was when I was logging. Just wondered if being so strict and regimented was maybe causing the stall so I stopped but I guess that wasn't the case either. Anyway, that's that. -
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June 2022 surgery buddies
Mariann812 replied to Jessica1024's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congratulations 🎊 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I had felt the same way about food my entire life until about 10 years ago. When the weight started coming in, I said screw it and I started eating. Now since surgery, same date as you, I can take food or leave it. 🤷🏻♀️ I have also lost 32 lbs,, and I’m cleared to run. I have found that staying hydrated is the most important thing I can do. Since I have no appetite, the few bites I have per day and high quality protein. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN! 🎉🎉🎉 -
Hi everyone! So today I went to my 1 month post op doctor's visit. My labs were impressive - thank goodness, as I was worried. I have lost 32 pounds since surgery 6/8/22. I did not lose any weight pre op, in fact I gained as I enjoyed a "last hurrah" eat fest. I was cleared for all gym workouts! Yaaaay! Also, no more protein shakes as I now need to eat food rich in protein. I am also on a regular high protein low carbs diet - 3 meals daily. I am honestly worried about this as my taste buds have changed, I'm never hungry, and even when I try to eat, I get full after 2 or 3 bits. This surgery has completely changed my relationship with food. There are times when I think of enjoying a large bowl of pasta and chicken parmesan and feel sad, but that feeling is short lived when I look in the mirror or get on the scale and can say, the sacrifice was worth it. We can all do this!
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That's so weird, I'm pre-op but for my initial appointment I was right at a 40. I repeatedly asked what would happen if I lost weight and they said not to worry about it, that they only report the initial weight. They even encouraged me to lose as much weight as possible before surgery. I guess your program might record and report your weight multiple times, which seems a little silly. If your program has an insurance coordinator, I'd triple check with them.
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Had my final weigh-in today, lost 10 pounds in the last 6 weeks. (My only requirement was to not gain weight from the initial weigh in). That brings me to 50 pounds down since June 2021. I’m happy about that (and eager for that progress to continue). Appointment went well, however I had a slight disappointment. I was told if I had everything done by this appointment I would schedule with the surgeon, for their consult, when I check out. When I checked out I was told the coordinator hadn’t reviewed my final test from July 1st yet. Once she does that - THEN they will call to schedule with me. I’m trying to take a deep breath and be patient, but it’s hard. This is a big difference from last year when I was going through another program and I canceled my surgery two weeks before it was scheduled (I was not confident in the team or program I was dealing with). It’s a little frustrating that if I had stayed with that original program - I’d be 5 months post op by now… but then again, both my husband and I were not confident I would have the support and guidance needed to be successful in the other program. So for now I’ll try to be patient for that next phone call to come in.
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Have to make sure you stay above your insurance requirements. You BMI changes rapidly as you loose weight, with you being at 43 it wouldn't take much for you to fall under 40.
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A 40 BMI is a cutoff that many insurance companies use. If you got down to 256, you would have a 39 BMI. My guess is that the PA is concerned that you will lose enough water weight on the liquid diet that you could get that low and create an insurance hassle.
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Those rules are not there just to help you lose weight they are to keep your healing tummy safe from injury. It’s not worth it if you ask me but of course it’s up to you.
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Weight loss pre-op
Sleeve_Me_Alone replied to karakent's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I did not experience this personally, as I self paid for surgery in Mx. but I do know it can happen. I would follow the advice of your surgeon's office, as they have a TON of experience in dealing with the insurance companies. Additionally, the goal of the liquid diet isn't weight loss, its to shrink your liver to make sure the surgeon has enough working space to complete the surgery safely. Weight loss is often a biproduct of that, but its not the intent. Adding in some light exercise is a great idea, but I would hold off on the pre-op diet until its actually time. -
Thank you everyone. Just feeling a little down and defeated, I guess. I know I'll get through it because I have to in order to better my life and hopefully get rid of this awful Diabetes and excessive insulin (two of three main goals behind doing this, the other of course is losing weight). Also, I tried to update my profile to include all the stuff you all have under your names like weight, surgery date, etc, and I couldn't figure out where to do it. I'll check some of the help boards now.
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My surgery is not until 8/22/22 and I wanted to try out the liquid diet to see how it goes and maybe start some light exercising to get my body ready. A PA at my surgeon’s office told me to be careful and consider not doing that because if I did lose too much weight before surgery my insurance could rescind my approval. Anyone else heard of this? Should I get a second opinion? It’s not like I’m going to lose 100 lbs pre-surgery. For reference I’m 5’8/280/42.6 BMI and I have hypertension and PCOS (although I don’t think my insurance takes PCOS into consideration).
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I had a long convo with my surgeon and I am really not any more informed. I specifically asked about this, for reasons of birth control! He says medications absorb while traveling through the small intestine so they absorb normal. BUT then he prescribes Ursoldol (or how ever it is spelled) to help prevent gall bladder problems during weight loss and when I got home and read the visit notes and instructions it specifically said to "take Ursodol by itself to insure proper absorption" So I asked, and he said it is more of taking a bunch of meds together that may cause you not to absorb all of each actual medicine. I don't really know, I take it alone most of the time as he stated.. but I am SO PARANOID about this with the birth control. I have no desire for kids... I have had custody of my nieces and nephew and all it did was validate my feelings of not wanting kids. Don't get me wrong I love them to death, but I love to send them home too. haha I ranted and probably didn't help, sorry.
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Olive oil dispense and measure bottle
Tomo replied to ShoppGirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have thought of getting one too. I use Pam (or equivalent) for everything. I was thinking that I could get the weight before and then after so I can log the grams of oil used. Like you, I log everything but especially any product with oil. Oil is super calorie dense. Healthy or not, it can seriously change my calorie deficit. Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Wow. I mean i guess it could but isn’t 35 with cormorbidities the BMI insurance companies look for? My office is keen to get everyone losing weight to show the insurance company progress with their plan.
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Over 40 AND BMI over 50 - need inspo!
catwoman7 replied to MrsPinedo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had gastric bypass at age 56. I started at 373 lbs and got down to a low of 138. Have since put on a few lbs (which is very common after you hit your lowest weight - most people have a 10-20 lb rebound), but then my weight stabilized. Have been pretty stable ever since. -
I was a 48K at my highest weight of 393. I am currently a 36k. I had a breast reduction in 2003, and wore a 42dd after that, but after pregnancy, breastfeeding and weight gain, I grew back to a K. I have been up and down in weight my whole life, but my boobs never lost or gained cup sizes, just the band. I am THRILLED to wear a 36 band now though!!! Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app
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Over 40 AND BMI over 50 - need inspo!
STLoser replied to MrsPinedo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was 48 when I had my surgery 2 years ago (July 23rd), and my BMI was 69.9. I have lost 205 pounds, and I'm still losing VERY slowly. My BMI is 33 now. Of course I'd like to get to a normal BMI, but I am pretty comfortable and happy where I am now. I am hoping to lose about 20 more, but since it's going so slow now I am not sure if I will. Anyway, I turn 51 next month and I couldn't be happier with my weight loss. I feel like a teenager again! Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app -
Stand still for 3-4 months now
doobie31 replied to ctsaunde2's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm only 2 weeks post-op, so what do I know ... but if the inches are coming off, sounds like you're still progressing. Do you ever measure your body fat %? If it's going down but the weight is staying the same, I'd think that means you're gaining muscle which is wonderful. While weight is the easiest thing to measure, ultimately less fat is a more important goal than fewer pounds, isn't it? All that said ... you mentioned the snacking. So you probably know what else is really going on. -
Over 40 AND BMI over 50 - need inspo!
The Greater Fool replied to MrsPinedo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was 45 when I had Gastric Bypass. I weighed about 1/4 ton over what I should. I lost all my excess weight and then some. My proudest achievements are that I've run 5 marathons. I got to run across the Golden Gate Bridge, with a broken rib but that's a story of it's own. I've gone horseback riding on vacation which was a dream of my spouse's. I've kayaked on vacation also. All things I never even dreamt of doing. My dreams pre-op were more basic: Bathing in a bathtub. With my spouse. Rolling over in bed without the 3 step roll. Not breaking chairs. Going from 6x to no x's. I'm able to buy clothes off the shelf. From not flying to flying in coach. To having to choose restaurants that had strong chairs, to sitting anywhere including booths, chairs, folding chairs. At this point it's hard to remember everything. I would have thought this impossible and would think anyone saying this was simply boasting, but here I am. Don't get me wrong, there have been downsides... They don't come to mind, but they've been there Good luck, Tek -
Stop loosing WAY too early
The Greater Fool replied to Veritas34's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
People talk about stalls, the famous week 3 stall, then the 3 week stall. I actually am one of the few people that never saw a stall. My secret was being too large to weigh on home scales. For about the first year I could only weigh at my surgeon's office at monthly follow-ups. So, when your weigh-ins are a month apart, you don't see stalls. I can't express what a joy this was. I was never tempted to change anything in response to a stall. I just stayed with my program. My surgeon was never overly concerned with my weight loss. He asked how I was doing on the plan, how I felt, did I have any concerns. Weight never came up unless I brought it up. He was a cool Doc. Once I was able to weigh at home, I did it for a couple weeks, several times a day. Then I abandoned the whole concept and went back to just weighing at follow-ups. Who needs the angst? Even now, all these years later, I don't weigh at home, but only at my annual physicals at the Doctor's. One does not need a scale for success at WLS. Just trust your plan. My plan was also pretty straightforward. I didn't count calories, nor much of anything else. I counted meals of which there were 3 per day. I counted protein of where there were 3-4 oz each meal. That was basically my plan. That is still basically my plan. Good luck, Tek
