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November Surgery Buddies!!!
Spinoza replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It's so hard to say what is a stall and what is the end of the line for weight loss, isn't it? Are you sticking to your program? If you are I suspect it might be one of those horribly long stalls and I really hope it ends soon. NOW in fact! I have a year in my head too to reach my goal but there are lads of people who keep losing at a lower rate well into the second year. -
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I can’t drink enough liquids
liveaboard15 replied to Mphthegreat's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Took me a week or two to be able to get the 64oz in and it was very hard. i am over 2 months post op and i struggle mainly with remembering to drink water. I get reminded when i go pee and its very yellow. When i see that i am like SHITTTT i need to drink some water lol -
Taking ibuprofen right after I check out from the hospital
liveaboard15 replied to Supafly82's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
about a week. Some take longer, Some take less time. BUt walking is all you can really do to help get it out. -
My surgery was June 26,2022. Less than a week out and my mom is arguing with me consistently about not drinking enough water. Were you all able to drink a whole bottle water within the first few days? She’s afraid I’m going to be hospitalized for dehydration.
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hi, the procedure was done in Mons, Belgium on May 16th. I lost 2 kg with the pre-op diet. First week was very hard with lots of vomiting, sleeping in sitting position. i have to admit the 2nd day i felt so bad that i was thinking why did i do this to myself? i ate liquid for one week. then one week pureed foods. i got bariatrics vitamins cause i felt weak. Drinking enough is a full day job. i took two weeks off work to recover. After 2 weeks i went back to gym, twice a week. i lost a lot of muscle in my arms and legs despite daily protein included in my meals. when i eat too quickly i get sick. i stuck to my diet, i weigh my proteins. i dont feel hungry and learned hunger is very mental. i lost 12 kg since the surgery, one clothes size and two bra sizes. i feel younger, more active. i have less pain in my joints and arrived to run one minute on treadmill. i started to incorporate daily pilates exercises to tone up. i had the spatz balloon and will keep it for 12 months. for the moment i dont regret at all
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Are there any 25 to 35 year olds on here?
Veritas34 replied to Erin18's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Im 36.. 3 weeks post op gastric sleeve -
So happy you went through with it!!! Just remember: the first week does NOT count!!!!!!! You might feel like HELL and say what the heck did I do, I can't believe I did this, so not worth it! But we all want to hear back from you right here on this thread in 6 weeks. tell us what you're up to! Good times up ahead! Keep at it! best of luck to you! 👊
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Food Before and After Photos
FromNotToHot&Healthy replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I can't wait to be able to make some Cut da Carb recipes. 3 weeks out today. [emoji3590] Sent from my SM-S908U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Advice and encouragement
Sleeve_Me_Alone replied to Candigrl1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is so, so important to remember that stalls are a completely normal, expected part of WLS. Nobody loses weight at a set pace the ENITRE time and then magically just stop when they reach goal. Weight loss is not linear - it is an up and down, start and stop, stall and restart process. So you need to make peace with the fact that you will not lose weight every week, when you do lose weight it will be variable, and that all of this is normal and healthy. That being said, a true stall is usually considered 3+ weeks, although this definition varies amongst doctors/dietitians. Regardless, a week or two with no movement, or even a slight gain, is NOT a stall. Most people's weight fluctuates 5ish pounds day over day - meaning you may weight 2lbs more today than you did yesterday and in reality, didn't actually gain any weight. I would suggest not weighing everyday. Its not helpful or healthy and can actually lead to some really unhealthy habits. Pick a set day each week to weigh - I weight on Tuesdays because I had surgery on a Tuesday so I'm tracking week over week from my surgery day. Also, take measurements and pictures. While you may (often) not see the scale move, your body WILL be changing. Keeping tangible data helps remind you that there is still progress and gives your brain concrete evidence. Lastly, you just need to give it time and trust the process. WLS is not magic, it takes time and consistency. This isn't just another diet we can give up on, this is the rest of our lives. Hang in there, you are exactly where you are meant to be. -
I haven't tried those. I have to be careful because a lot of the zero sugar things are made with stevia and it tastes terrible if not mixed with other sweeteners. Also, I only like red/purple/blue flavors, so I would probably waste half the bag, not like that would be a bad thing! I tried the SmartSweets Swedish Fish and I didn't care for them, but I might try other flavors of those. I know I got the Welch's at LAX, and I'll be there in a few weeks, so hopefully I can stock up LOL.
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Hi, I need some encouragement please. I am into my 2nd stall since WLS. First one came less than two weeks from my surgery date and lasted a week, now I am in this second one but this one is much longer (going on three weeks). To make matters worse I am a slow loser. This is starting to get discouraging and darn annoying. I'm left wondering if I made a big mistake getting WLS and am I going to stay at this weight. Was this it? I'm trying to stay positive about but the bad is starting to outweigh the good. Please tell me it gets better.
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
ms.sss replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Omg TWELVE months pregnant…that would be a sight to behold 😂 Yay on the stall breaking and boo about the hair…but like u said, its all par for the course, so hang in there. P.S. Keep an eye on the fish oil intake it may cause lower blood pressure (among other things in high doses) and with the already lowered blood pressure due to surgery and weight loss, you may get woozy. Good Luck! ❤️ -
Is there a Multivitamin and calcium citrate over the counter?
ShoppGirl replied to tdm7913's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
Don’t be nervous about missing a day, as lizonaplane said it takes a while to create a deficiency. Think about it, we get stomach flus and don’t eat right for a week and we are fine. And some people can’t take their vitamins for a couple weeks post surgery and they are fine. I agree with taking something if you can’t but don’t get too stressed about it. -
Is there a Multivitamin and calcium citrate over the counter?
lizonaplane replied to tdm7913's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
If it's only going to be a few weeks it really won't matter which vitamin you take - it really takes a while for any deficiencies to be an issue. Also, not sure what you mean by vitamins being "prescription". You can order pro-care health, celebrate, etc just online... you don't need a prescription! Maybe if you want insurance to pay for them you need a scrip? Pro-Care Health is cheaper if you order directly from them than Amazon. I also use Celebrate (smell less bad) and the generic one-a-day women's with iron, because the bariatric ones make me very nauseous and sometimes I throw up. -
it can take a week to have the first BM. And it's often a doozy! A lot of us take stool softeners to ease the "passage"... just so you know, chronic constipation is a common issue after weight loss surgery (but usually not as bad as that first post-surgery one). Many of us take a capful of Miralax or stool softeners to stay on top of it.
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Hi People, I had a gastric sleeve done exactly a week ago and I still haven’t pooped! 😳 I’m not sure there is anything to poop as I spent the first 5 days vomiting a lot. I was in hospital till yesterday and they tried a Microlax on me but we only got bubbles. 🫧 How long did it take you to get your bowel moving again? Any suggestions that won’t make me feel nauseous again?
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Welcome to the club and good luck! First few days/week can be a bit of an adjustment but you'll make it.
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15+ Years with the band - Sleeve revision scheduled - What do I need to know?
Arabesque replied to WillyC's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
A lot of sleevers have episodes of the foamies. It usually occurs if you eat too fast or too much or something that is too dry/coarse. Dumping is less common with sleeves than bypass. (Dumping occurs if you eat too much sugar or fat.) Both side effects can be managed simply by being careful about how & what you eat. I’m three years out & I had a bout two days ago. I ate too quickly because I wasn’t eating mindfully (I was having a ‘discussion’ with my mother 😉) & cough, spit & up came that last bite. I know you said your reflux developed as a complication with your band & once it was removed the gerd stopped, but I’m wondering if this may make you more likely to develop gerd post sleeve. I don’t know but it may be worth asking your surgeon if bypass might be a better option. 🤷🏻♀️ -
Hi everyone... Newbie here. Just joined this evening. Please be nice. My surgery is set for July 6th. I stated the journey last year in August 2021. I took my time with the process and making sure my mind was ready. Been on LSD for 2 1/2 weeks... still got a week to go. I've lost around 16 pounds on the LSD. First week was the hardest. I can eat 1 meal a day - protein and 2 non-starchy vegetables. I can have 2 snacks - 1 protein and 1 non-starchy vegetable. I finally figured out heading into week 2 of LSD that I can eat 3 oz of protein as a snack instead of a cheese stick or 1 egg. So I'm getting 2 good servings of protein per day with 3 non-starchy vegetables. Hoping to learn a lot from everyone.
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Seems like you’re going well. Yay!! But watch the heavy weights. We’re usually advised to not lift anything over a few kilograms to begin so you don’t pull the stitches & staples holding your tummy together. Check with your medical team to be sure. I love green tea & am so glad I had no issues drinking it post surgery. Wondering if you maybe drank a little too much too quickly. Or maybe it got too strong & bitter & upset your sensitive tummy as it seems to keep brewing even without the tea bag or leaves. Don’t give up on it though. Try it again next week.
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How long ago was your surgery? If in the last few days remember you haven’t eaten much in the last few weeks if you were on a liver shrinking diet & you aren’t eating solid right now so it may take a few days to have a BM. When a person has surgery they are given meds to make every muscle in their body relax! It takes a few days to come out of that. Doctors usually tell patients to take something like Colace to help with having a BM post surgery. Don’t try too hard, it will happen when it happens. I know it feels like you should go but don’t strain over it. The pain in your left shoulder is caused by the gas the surgeon uses to blow your abdomen up so they have more room to work. Some surgeons are better at removing the gas then others. Some people are more susceptible to the pain then others. Mine always takes about 3 weeks to go away. That is way longer then most peoples. They say that walking helps with that. But pain meds & muscle relaxers won’t help with that because it is your Vegus Nerve that is screaming it & causing the pain. Hope your pain goes away soon & you aren’t is so much agony.
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I'm meant to be on 20th July for a Roux NY and a hiatal hernia repair. Fingers crossed! as it's been postponed three times already lol Best of luck to everyone waiting for their surgeries 🙏👍
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
DonnaGS replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Its the small things that count! I don't look like I'm 12 months pregnant anymore. Good news the stall out that was happening, is finally over after 5 weeks! Finally dropped 3 more pounds, I'll take it. My hair is falling out like there is no tomorrow. Like a handful every time I brush. I know this is normal, I expect after the first 6 months it will lighten up. I'm at 4 months. Take all my vitamins. Even take a fish oil supplement because it works so good for my dogs fur, thought I'd try people fish oil. The jurys still out. -
Hi everyone! I’m having the sleeve on July 21. My two-week liquid diet starts a week from tomorrow.
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Any August 2022 buddies out there??
SHORTY_ replied to Connie88's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
See that's what is kind of throwing me for a loop, according to the booklet I received I am able to have additionals aside from liquids. I have my final group nutrition class in a few weeks so I'll get more information then. Just surprised I could have more than liquids. Sent from my SM-G991U using BariatricPal mobile app
