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Thinking of backing out
lizonaplane replied to Sparkleplenty's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
As another poster said, the hormones released during weight loss can cause depression or other mental health challenges to worsen, and as you said, giving up your coping mechanism of food is huge. I have bipolar disorder and anxiety and I haven't made any changes nor had any issues with my mental health in the 7.5 months since surgery. However, I can't tell you whether you should cancel. It's not easy. Eating is hard, and I'm so cold all the time now, and I can't say my life is significantly better. I am exactly the same, just I wear a smaller size and walk faster. Some days I'm happy I did it, some days I hate being uncomfortable, cold and unable to drink with my meals. -
You might want to check in with your doctor to be sure, but I had a lot of random pain in the first few weeks/months after surgery. I was told that this is normal as your weight "shifts" and you carry yourself differently. It could be that, but again, not a bad idea to check in with your surgery center.
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Gaining Weight after 3.5 years
lizonaplane replied to Dfox1984's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Calories in calories out (calorie deficit) ALWAYS works. But you have to stick with it. Also, the types of calories matter. If you're eating slider foods, you won't be full, so you'll keep eating. Stick to protein (meat, fish, tofu, beans, etc) and limit sweets. It's very common to gain some weight back after surgery, but it's much easier to lose 25 lbs of re-gain than to lose 50 or more, so it's best to nip it in the bud. Try counting calories for a few days at least so you know WHAT/how much you're eating so you know what you need to work on. It's good to know you need to make a change! -
Can you ever drink soda again after surgery
hollywrites2u replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Great tip! Congratulations on being so close to your goal weight! -
I previously did a program where I lost 130lbs. I didn't tell anyone that I didn't interact with in person. So though I talked to my mom a lot, she had no clue that I was losing weight. I showed up to drop my daughter off for her annual trip to the grandparents and was missing a person. After five years and a pregnancy, I've regained all of that. I restarted the previous program, but I just couldn't eat the foods this time. My mom and I are now going through this process together, so she knows this time.
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Can you ever drink soda again after surgery
ardmcarver replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was told that you should never drink soda or anything carbonated nor chew gum because it puts gas in your belly and causes it to expand therefore you can eat more food then weight gain continues… I’ve had sips here and there and can certainly feel the difference within myself…I was sleeved 5 yrs ago and gained a little but am back on track and back down the 15lbs I put back on… -
PLEASE HELP WITH SUGGESTIONS! I weighed 284 at my heaviest, I got down to about 135 at my lightest. Within the past 6 months, I've gained about 25 pounds! I know I've been eating more and eating crappier so I'm not surprised. I just need to know how to lose it again. I've heard of people "resetting"? How does that work? Also, after WLS, is there even a point in doing the whole "calorie deficit" thing? Does it work? Open to ANY AND ALL suggestions. Thanks!
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Hi! Just checking in... have you lost any more weight since this vicious stall hit you?
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The support of 1 or 2 people is enough ... and you have all of us! This is a really great thread. I just wanted to add that for the people I have confided in, aside from my husband, I don't want to talk about it with anyone. I am not open for updates. I don't want to be asked how much weight I have lost. I do not want any attention on the matter what so ever and will remind them (with an effort to be polite) that this isn't an open topic for conversation unless I broach the topic.
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Did I mention the emotional mess I became after I gained all that weight. My mental and physical well being are the priority
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I decided to talk with my husband and children about it, my mother and my brother. Some online friends I have met through my business . I lost 30 in the first 2 months of my 6 month program. My mom, brother and husband are on board, but all asked me to reconsider and loose it naturally. I was a skinny person with crazy high metabolism until 30, received medical attention for anxiety and severe depression and poof, weight gain constantly since. I am 41 now. Always was active and was labeled medically induced morbidly obese. I have been to ‘diet doctors’ nutritionists, doctors, tried getting off the medication and gain plus all the time. I was literally doing one meal at dinner and ‘testing’ shakes and purée phase foods for the other meals. Because honestly I am terribly anxious for the liquid diet. Which I happened to start yesterday. I in total lost 50, but gained back 5-10 in a nervous dip and adding back to 3 meals. Trying the yogurt recipes (I gain with yogurt 😢) My doctors still want me to stick with the yogurt. I do know that carbs are my gains. I have my RNY scheduled May 10 and can’t wait. It’s not a secret, but I am not trying to tell anyone because it’s my body and my decision. Judgements are always made and sometimes (always) my family (aunts uncles cousins) can be completely rude. All in all, I am doing this for myself and my children, I want to live and annoy them for a long time and love the families they ave. So don’t worry about anyone else. Immediate support group small~ All I need 🥰
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Definitely talk to your dietician especially as you’d like more guidelines around calories & portion sizes. Never be reluctant to ask for as much help &. advice as you need. You have to feel very comfortable & confident with your food choices.But also never get down on yourself if you make a mistake or get confused. You’ve lost weight so you’re not totally on the wrong path. 🙂 I’d also ask for a recommended food list for each stage. While in the liquid stage, we’re usually encouraged to consume protein shakes & in my list, yoghurt was not recommended to try until purée (too thick). I’m also presuming you’re straining your soups & only eating the broth component. Many are not allowed caffeine either so it may be an idea to check that too. There are lots of variations of calories, portion sizes, food restrictions & recommendations, stages, etc. so it is always best y check what your surgeon & team want you to do. It is difficult to work out the calorie content of foods you make yourself. That’s when I found portion size recommendations were really helpful from purées. On liquids, I used to sip for as long as I wanted & reheat as necessary. I’d take a couple of hours to drink my breakfast shake. Congrats on your weight loss so far.
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Went on vacation for a week, first time since surgery - and I LOST weight!
ShoppGirl replied to Tufflaw's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Good for you. I would have considered no gain a huge win and losing a little is just a bonus. -
How to respond when people comment on your appearance after surgery?
Arabesque replied to jfuss's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I only told select family & friends about my surgery too. Though it can be a bit challenging not to confuse who knows & who doesn’t. 😉 For those who didn’t know & asked specifically about my weight loss & how I did it (like one very competitive friend) I’d tell them I was seeing a dietician, had done a lot of reading & reflecting & was working out what way of eating was best for me. All of it true. You will find that in time no one says anything at all. They start to accept the changes you’re making & how you look & the inquisitive (nosy) questions stop. -
Can you ever drink soda again after surgery
Arabesque replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I read an article that, simply put, explained weight gain from consuming artificial sweeteners occurred because the body tastes sweet & so expects there to be sweet it can use for energy. (Our body does need some glucose to function.) But because there isn’t any glucose, your body thinks something is wrong & will store calories you consume as future energy i.e. as fat. Does make sense as your body will go into starvation mode & store as many calories as it can in times when food intake is low. It’s why many find their weight loss eventually stops on ultra low calorie diets. And of course artificial sweeteners do absolutely nothing to modify/eradicate your cravings for sweet things. Plus there’s a lot of the studies about the negative impact of them on gut health & your immune system. It’s hard to get sweeteners completely out of your diet as they’re in so many things but at least reducing the amount you’re consuming can only be a good thing. -
If Im not mistaken I believe muscle building protein can build muscle mass and potentially add weight
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Revision without a high enough bmi now
I♡BypassedMyPhatAss♡ replied to Nanajoy's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'm in the process of revision. My band was removed one year ago. I'm about to have bypass surgery very soon. I can tell you that medicare covers revision and it's based upon medical necessity, and they review each case individually. I had GERD. So before removing my band, my surgeon did a couple of tests. An EGD and also a special fluoroscopy test that looks for dysmotility of the esophagus and also reflux/GERD. You basically eat a marshmallow and then a piece of bagel (if neccessary) on fluoroscopy while they tilt the table that you're secured on to certain degrees. It's almost like swallowing food at an angle. It's really strange. I didn't even get to the bagel before the marshmallow refluxed upwards and outward. The test reports are sent to the insurance company to establish medical necessity for removal. So because Lap Band failed me, I can get revision. So if you're having issues with your band, I would say you will be approved very easily. When you have issues with the band, those issues override BMI. Because you're not asking for revision so much for weight loss, but primarily due to the intolerance or issues the band has created. I wish you well on your journey to revision! -
Short term post op some people experience mood swings and depression and/ or anxiety due to the hormones being out of whack from major surgery and the accelerated weight loss. But long term I think if people have issues it’s more because of meds not working as well. My dr suggested sleeve over bypass because of the medicine absorption issue that is possible with bypass but far less common with sleeve. I just kept reminding myself that LESS absorption did not mean NO absorption so maybe I would have to take a higher milligram of certain meds to get the right amount to absorb but they should still work. Or maybe I would have to try another medication but there are so many out there that something should work. There are some meds such as extended release meds that tend to cause The most issues for people. Some people are fine with them but others have to take the immediate release version twice a day. So my takeaway was Basically as long as you work closely with your doctor they should be able to make adjustments to your medication to find something that can work for you. I had one medication that you have to eat 350 calories at the time you take it so I had to switch to another Medication but other than that I have not had any issues with medications post sleeve. I have bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder and I totally get what you are saying. I was a little bit nervous the whole time but I just kept reminding myself that I went with the surgery the dr suggested and I am very compliant with my meds and responsible to go to the doctor and ask for help if I need it and there are so many meds out there that IF I had issues they would only be temporary.
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Thinking of backing out
liveaboard15 replied to Sparkleplenty's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Welcome. I had surgery on April 18th. So i am still recovering. At this stage. I do have some regrets but of course hopefully everything gets better as with any surgery, recovery takes time. 1st of course is the food mourning lol. missing all the great delicious food i use to eat, but the other hand i am loosing weight. 2nd is the big one is i am having some severe heart burn but its not a lot. I am unable to sleep in a actual bed yet because of it. I am hoping it goes away as i loose weight. -
Can you ever drink soda again after surgery
ShoppGirl replied to Happy Stylist's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My team said medically I can but they strongly advise against it. This is because there is a correlation between soda and weight gain (even diet soda). It hasn’t been explained yet but the correlation still exists and shows up study after study. -
Revision without a high enough bmi now
Nanajoy posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I’ve had a lap band for 11 yrs. I’ve begun to have problems ( band intolerance) and also have gained 30 of 100 pounds back. I’m not considered obese anymore but I am wanting the band out and feel that I need the sleeve so that I don’t gain it all back. I’m disabled and have Medicare. Does anyone have experience with this. Insurances seem to want you to gain it all back ( to have a higher bmi again ) before they will cover. They covered the band. Wouldn’t it make sense to cover the revision. -
Went on vacation for a week, first time since surgery - and I LOST weight!
fourmonthspreop replied to Tufflaw's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Awesome, congrats! That's always a good feeling. I'm almost 3 months out from gastric bypass and have been going on trips. I honestly like it because its a break from the scale obsession and I always lose weight because I'm more active anyway while traveling. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
How to respond when people comment on your appearance after surgery?
fourmonthspreop replied to jfuss's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Thisss^^^ I hate that my family is so focused on my weight. I understand the point of it being for health and genuine concern but they say awful things to me so I hate when people comment on my weight loss. My brother asked me the other day "it's easier now that your legs aren't so fat right?" Like I couldn't believe the phrasing. I just said I'm not sure what you're asking and walked away. Feels like people want to comment on your weight just to let you know how much they hate fatness rather than genuine praise or anything . I just avoid it all together. And if someone doesn't know I had surgery, I just say I've been eating healthier and developing better habits. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
How to respond when people comment on your appearance after surgery?
LilaNicole20 replied to jfuss's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I agree completely. I just sent this article to my mom - who is notorious for telling everyone they look great based on their weight. https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/20/health/weight-loss-compliment-harm-wellness/index.html -
Newbie Here! :) SEEKING ADVICE
ShoppGirl replied to Debber's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I think that the most important piece of advice I can give is to not compare yourself to others. Your journey will be very unique. You will lose weight at your own rate which may be faster or slower than others for a million reasons and how much weight you lose will be different as well. Just trust The process because this truly works.
