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Today 5 November 2023 times goes fast. Here is a big hug from Sweden, the last couples of years I realize its the small things that matters ♥️ one step at a time, still get anxiety still get panic, depression, eating problems. But life is beautiful and i do not regret the choice i made 2017.
Live life its worth living, learn new things everyday tell the people u love they are important. Do something today that makes you happy. ♥️♥️♥️
My motto in swedish is "fånga dagen" (carpe diem)
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Today 5 November 2023 times goes fast. Here is a big hug from Sweden.
The last couples of years I realize its the small things that matters ♥️ one step at a time, still get anxiety, still get panic, depression, eating problems. But life is beautiful and i do not regret the choice i made 2017.
Live life its worth living, learn new things everyday tell the people u love that they are important. Do something today that makes you happy. ♥️♥️♥️
My motto in swedish is "fånga dagen" (carpe diem)
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I am 3 days post op from gastric bypass. I have been hitting my water goals and very close to my protein. Some nausea here and there but no vomiting! I’m concerned because I feel very hungry today. Is this normal??
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November 2023 buddies
Sarah-inayear replied to brandycsiz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
November 16 and I just started my 2 week preop and it’s brutal! Would love to find someone who is also going thru it! -
Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator
Spinoza replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Super interesting thank you! My only co-morbidity was reflux. Interesting that the sleeve would be expected to cure that for 54% of people like me and bypass 63%. I had thought the differences in risks were much greater. I plumped for the sleeve because I knew that in the past when I lost a lot of weight my reflux settled and I thought I was gambling on it settling again. It did, but the gamble and the odds I based it on weren't right. -
How long did you wait to eat raw vegetables?
Spinoza replied to SpacePossumSupreme's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I think I was well over 3 months. Absolutely love them now though - they're one of my go to snacks. I had a sleeve, just in case you had a bypass. I stuck pretty rigidly to my programme - I know we get little demons saying 'try this, it won't do any harm' but luckily I managed to ignore them! -
December Surgery Buddies!
NickelChip replied to AshleeHarvey's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It's November 1st! Somehow, December feels simultaneously like it is just around the corner and also a million years away. I had my air cut today and scheduled the next appointment, and I had to move it closer by a week than I usually would because otherwise it would be the day of my surgery! So now I'll have no gray roots for my surgery -
November 2023 surgery buddies
estimated_proof83 replied to Italiano26's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
November 6th for me -
NYT Article: Childhood obesity and bariatrics
NickelChip posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I read this article in the New York Times this week and thought it brought up a lot of interesting issues. With the alarming growth of obesity in young people, including children, there are a lot of questions about when should a patient become a candidate for WLS. With my upcoming surgery, I've had a few conversations with my teen/tween daughters about nutrition/healthy eating, as well as some of the possible genetic components of weight gain. Both of my girls are active and not currently at risk, but I know that my younger daughter is physically a lot like I was at her age, and I would do anything for her not to ever have to deal with weight gain the way I have as she gets older. I hope I can teach them both good habits now that they can carry with them. But what happens when a kid is already so large at age 16 that their quality of life is impacted? What's the responsible/ethical thing to do with regards to a surgery that can't be reversed? This is a very interesting read. In case you didn't read it, here's a link (it should bypass the paywall for non-subscribers until the end of November): https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/magazine/teen-bariatric-surgery.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7Ew.M7l-.QaJi8BjntPW_&smid=url-share -
Hey everyone! 5 months post op and I’ve been noticing that I have a lump directly under one of my incisions from gastric bypass surgery in June. I’m assuming it’s nothing serious - probably just some scar tissue but I don’t meet with my surgeon until December to ask him so I was just going to see if anyone had anything similar?? Hope everyone’s progress is going well!
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I never knew the reason for the BMI of 40 or over until reading this, but it makes sense. Back in the 1990s, gastric bypass was an open surgery with a whole lot of risk. You just wouldn't do that unless you were in dire health or the future risk of dying prematurely was great. It's such a different surgery, or surgeries, now, yet the guidelines remain the same. Sometimes I wonder if more people would get bariatric surgery if those who had it talked more openly about it. Not to blame anyone who chooses not to, because people can be awful. But I wonder how many people in part believe they or others can diet and exercise their way thin if they really try because that guy they work with did it...except he actually had surgery and just doesn't say it. Only 2% of people who qualify getting the surgery is so sad. It kind of makes me mad that I would have qualified a while ago but no one told me until I hit that magic 40 BMI on the doctor's scale, even though I have other conditions that meant I would have met the requirements probably 10 years ago. Instead, I was put on Saxenda and Wegovy at different points, and neither one was a real miracle drug for me. Plus, my insurance only covered them for about 6 months, so nowhere near lifetime like you need. I think there's a lot of education that needs to happen out there on every level.
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November 2023 buddies
BlahAndMore replied to brandycsiz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have my Gastric Bypass scheduled for November 27th. I'm just hoping everything goes through with insurance. Did anyone notify their employer as soon as they received their surgery date, or did you wait until insurance approved the surgery? I don't want my office to know what surgery I'm having. -
November 2023 buddies
OHR_Rose replied to brandycsiz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone! Hi, I'm new here and I'm scheduled to undergo the VSG procedure on November 6th. Currently, on week 2 of my pre-op diet and it's going very well so far. I'm beyond excited but growing more and more nervous every day. Wishing much success to you all! -
I’m having gastric bypass surgery on 10/31. I have found a lot of helpful little tips post surgery from different post surgery patients. Any tips to make this process as smooth as possible? I’m starting to get anxious!!
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strange nasty odor
Clovis1 replied to MADE IT 2 MY GOAL..OH YEAH's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It's called Trimethylaminuria due to gastric bypass surgery and your diet -
Mashed-up Sugar-free Peanut Butter Cups on Pureed Diet OK?
NickelChip replied to Wildflower Bohême's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I don't have direct experience because I'm pre-op, but everything I've read suggests sugar alcohols are not a good choice because they can lead to gas, bloating, and other unpleasantness for gastric bypass patients. That's something I would probably avoid for quite some time, if ever. I also know my doctor's nutrition guide puts peanut butter into the final stage. On a personal note, I know that candy especially is a trigger for me, so I plan to avoid it along with other sweets and focus on natural foods in hopes of killing off those cravings. I definitely fear the slippery slope. But I would also check with your doctor about sugar alcohol in general, which I believe is different than sucralose or aspertame in how the body will process/tolerate it. -
December Surgery Buddies!
NickelChip replied to AshleeHarvey's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
December 27th here! I started back in July when a visit to my doctor on the non-surgical side of the weight loss center yielded the suggestion that I consider surgery. I was all too happy to do so after 6 years of nutrition and then meds never yielded more than fleeting results. I did an immersion day in August where I learned all the rules, and then I needed appointments with psychologist and nutritionist before meeting with surgeon in early October. I was hoping for mid-November, but the earliest they had was end of December so I'm making the best of it. My doctor only requires 2 days of liquid diet, which means I can celebrate Christmas Eve but will be on protein shakes for Christmas, but not longer, which is nice. I'm grateful that the kids will be off school and won't need "Mom's Taxi Service" to get them to all their after school activities that week. In the meantime, I've been working on my nutrition, slowly eliminating processed foods, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, breads, snack foods, etc. I've made a lot of progress ridding the house of unhealthy foods and adding more vegetables into my daily diet. I've also bought several bariatric cookbooks and have been choosing some recipes to try in the next 8 weeks so I have practice with them. I'm hoping a few will be winners with the kids, too. We're all working on getting better with nutrition and I'm glad to have them excited about trying new, healthier options. -
I’ve got my date of December 20th! I’m so excited. I stated this journey with my first consult on September 21st, 2023 it took one month to get things done and get a date. I have my preop class on November 8th to learn what all I can and can’t eat. Anyone else have a December date?
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Mine is on 2nd November!.. very nervous also
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New here! My Surgery is due 2nd November! Starting to feel very nervous…
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November 2023 buddies
rootsbeforebranches replied to brandycsiz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Roux-en-Y scheduled for November 30th, here! I'm shivering with antici.....pation! (If you know, you know) 🤪 -
November 2023 buddies
Kathy MH replied to brandycsiz's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello, first time posting, my surgery date is November 15th. I'm exited and nervous, but will be so glad once it's over and I'm on my way to a new me. -
Hi there fellow October buddies! I'm currently four days post op for gastric bypass. Man has this been quite the journey. Can't wait to get off these pain meds. They make me so woozy. I had my hydration infusion today and going for another on Monday. I think it's interesting how many different things each provider is having people do for various types of surgery. I had to do 1 week of protein shake diet and water only. I chose to do 12 days since doc ordered a liver biopsy based on my early 20s alcoholic hep of the liver. Still waiting on those results. Hoping 15 years of drinking minimally gave it a chance to heal somewhat. My beginning weight at the whole process in March 2023 was 284. After starting my life changing habits, I held steady at 268-274. After liquid diet I went down to 256. We shall see how the next few weeks go.
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I have only had 1 other surgery in my life and that was getting my tonsils' out as an adult, and was in tears before even getting into the gown. I am so nervous about the upcoming surgery - not sure why. But curious about some things? 1) I will start my 'liquid diet' on 11/16. My job takes me into peoples homes, and I go house, after house, after house. I'm worried about having an 'accident' due to the liquid diet. I know it's not even November yet, but has anyone been on a liquid diet and did you experience any accidents? Thanks. 2) I'm working on getting prepared in advance. All the drinks, vitamins, etc. are so expensive via the Kaiser, online places like this one, and such. Has anyone found protein shakes and vitamins with the recommended requirements via bariatric surgery/doctor through Walmart, Target, or Amazon?? My friend gave me 1 Fairlife Protein drink, 30g protein. It was good. I'm hoping this counts. Any thoughts/ideas? Thanks. Thanks much in advance for any/all replies. Shawna PS: I hope I'm doing this correctly. I don't even know where this will post at? Still new at this. FYI: I look at this site at least 1/week or more.
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August 2023 Surgery Buddies!
Kdn replied to kayhay0714's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery date was 8/23/23. I had a Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. I have lost 51 lbs in total, since my first Dr. Visit. I’m still trying to figure out this app .I can never remember how to make a comment or post.
