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Appetite back with a vengance!
Gundy replied to BajanSleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi Bajan, Given your diabetes, none of these foods seem appropriate for you or any Bariatric patient for that matter! How could you not be hungry with these high carb foods messing with your blood sugar. The diet shows so little protein, no wonder you’re famished. If you can’t handle solid meat, eat tuna, canned chicken, rotisserie chicken or hamburger. It is so important that you change the types of food you eat. I would suggest a KETO diet to get you back on track. -
Should everyone choose DS over RNY if they have the option?
_Shane_ replied to _Shane_'s topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I happened to talked to the "BRS" nurse today. I think Bariatric Resource Services with my insurance company. I did ask her, and she told me what I already knew, that Lap DS surgery is covered and there is a code for it. I have an appt. on Wed. with my surgeon. I'm going to do my best to persuade him that coverage won't be an issue (strange that I should have to do that). I'll see what my options are after that. -
I like to read. I was surprised to find out how little some bariatric patients concerned themselves with nutrition until their medical (and dental) health went south. https://www.bariatriceating.com/2015/03/top-10-bariatric-post-op-mistakes/ https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/dietary_guidelines_after_gastric_bypass/ https://asmbs.org/patients/life-after-bariatric-surgery
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I had a fantastic experience with Mexicali Bariatric Centre . They were so excellent in their service and the hospital was top notch. I wrote about it if you want to review you can view my activity log or look in the Mexico forum
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Is it possible to over eat and gain weight 4 weeks post-op?
MarinaGirl replied to kota-raine's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Not necessarily true. What you put in your mouth is crucial to weight loss, not exercise. In fact, exercise has been shown to increase one’s appetite so you should be aware of the possibility. There is not a definitive exercise requirement for bariatric post-ops. Where exercise is most helpful is for stress relief and general health, and to maintain weight loss after you reach goal. -
Mexico! Mexico! Mexico! Howdy everyone! .....Or should I say HOLA So, I'm new to this whole thing, and I'm currently in the process of looking for places to have my desired gastric sleeve performed and people keep mentioning MEXICO to me! One because of the attractive price tag and two some say their surgeons are more advanced in bariatric surgery then we are here in America. I'd like to know what your take on this topic is? If you've had your operation done in Mexico PLEASE! tell me about your experience and PLEASE! don't leave out any of the juicy details. 1. Who was you surgeon? 2. What Facility were you in? City and state 3. What was your recovery like? 4. How many post OP appointments did you have to go back for? 5. Did you feel safe? (out of the country medical procedures can be nerve racking! Not just Mexico) 6. What type of WLS did you go with? 7. and the golden question we ALL want to know..... How much did you fork over? also did insurance cover anything for you? I'm doing a bit of research myself and idk maybe Mexico might end up being an option for me, so I'd really appreciate your guy's input. Bonus question: I've heard AMAZING things about Dr. Ariel Ortiz from the Obesity Control Center do you guys know anything about him or that hospital? Thanks guys!...... or should I say... ADIOS AMIGOS! (i hate myself)
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Appetite back with a vengance!
FluffyChix replied to BajanSleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
With your insulin jumpin' all over the place and your sugars spiking I'd be amazed if you had a thimble size tummy and weren't still starving. In short, there is ZERO bariatric surgery that is going to help you. Zero. Sorry. Don't mean to harsh your mellow. I'm only pre-diabetic with an A1c at last check of 5.3. Whah??? Yep, cuz I control it with my diet and now with exercise and it continues to go down. If I ate like you, it would not be long before my A1c was back well over my 6.9 that was when I quit low carbing for a while and started back eating SAD. It would probably be a lot higher, more toward the 8's. I would want to sacrifice small animals and people to satisfy my ravening hunger and appetite. So you have two choices. You can either start being part of your solution, or you can let this "magic bean surgery" help you about as much as it can/will...which may not even meet the national or international averages. You can allow the tool to help to its capacity, but more, you have to adopt a proper diet and not that BS diabetic diet spouted by the ADA or whomever you listen to...if I were in your position, I'd get this guy's book and read it, then internalize it and live it. Within 4 days to 2 weeks you will turn your life around. Your hunger will diminish so much and start to come into alignment. And finally, you will be maximizing the opportunities provided by your new tool. This is one of the smartest diabetologists I've ever seen. He pioneered the concept of eating to your meter, and pioneered and helped develop the home glucometer. http://www.diabetes-book.com/ -
Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion
Dixie Jo replied to Ylime's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just got my surgery date this morning! It’s July 25, 2018!! I am so excited to get this done! Praying everything goes well. I have my pre op appointment with the Bariatric surgeon tomorrow! Then I’ll probably have to start the pre op diet! 😊😁😀 -
I think I actually have a similar thread somewhere here in the vet's forum. I'm 4 years out and have similar struggles. I fell off program, went through HUGE life changes and had regain. I floated around regain land, eating and drinking everything I wanted- after all, my sleeve controlled the AMOUNT I eat, right??- and finally woke up when I got ugly medical results last fall. YOU GOT THIS. For me, I went hard core Keto the next day and got my crud together. But you KNOW what to do. Go back to post op. Relearn WHAT to eat. Focus on water, protein, moving every day, etc. Dig out your old papers from your clinic or doc and reread them. I do that occasionally. Don't waste time looking at various diet sites, groups, etc. As bariatric patients we know that protein, food amounts, water, movement all work for us (I did the same, I even went to a new surgeon to inquire about revision but he told me I didn't need it). Consider finding a brand new support group. Even if you have to drive a little ways, going to a new group is SO much easier because you don't have to face people who knew you when you were losing and were post op. For me, people in my new group never knew me post op, so they only met me last year and by getting my crud together, I've lost about 45 lbs (all my regain) and am back on track to FINALLY get to my actual goal. YOU GOT THIS girl, hang in there !!!!!!!
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ABSOLUTELY!!! Yes, surgery was THE key for me. I had tried just about everything and had even priced out having my jaw wired shut! Sad but true. I am now 4 years post op, straight Keto and have been since I had some regain about 2 years out. I'm 4 years out but I fell off the wagon for about an entire year before I got my senses straight again (plus some depression, job change, move, back to grad school, loss of parent, etc). In my new job role, people only really knew me with most of my regain on me. So to them, since I went Keto I've lost TONS of weight. In reality, I really have only last all of my regain (45 lbs). But again to them, it's a lot. They all want to know my exact plan, and my exact workouts etc. I always preface by saying "I'm a bariatric patient...", but most dismiss that as minor detail.!!!!! What gets my goat the MOST though, is when they say to me "well don't you just wish you would have skipped the surgery and done keto instead"? really? The surgery saved my life, literally. And the science behind bariatrics confirms that I would have really never had a chance at successfully losing my weight on my own, keto or not.
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I do a lot of meal prep! I go shopping usually on Sundays (sometimes a separate trip to the farmers market). I get meat and veggies. I cut everything up in one day. I put it in zip-lock baggies and use them to marinade or spice the meat at the same time. Sometimes I do skewers, which are fun. I will mix up the veggies this way. I like to do a brussel sprout, chicken, and cherry tomato skewer. I make my own bariatric friendly marinades as well. I just play around with different options. I will cook more meat on Sundays and Wednesdays for lunches. I make salads as well, with added protein source. I usually use chicken or soy meat. The most important thing, I always go to the store with a list. I never allow myself to browse. In fact, I really don't go to the grocery store ever anymore. I utilize grocery pick up and order online. It keeps me from getting things I don't need.
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How to find a good surgeon - this is delaying my entire process :(
kimberlymi replied to Assya's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I have 2 friends that had a sleeve and a bypass, I spoke with my family care doctor and went to 2 different WLC before I decided which surgeon to go with. I also spoke with my insurance company and decided I would go with a center of excellence which was not required by insurance. The hospital I will be having surgery in has a very good Bariatric area with 8 rooms that are designed for WLS patients. The nursing staff is trained in bariatric issues and has a great rep around my area. That’s how I decided where to go. -
Have you called your bariatric surgeon for guidance? I didn’t experience dry heaving post-op, nor did I have any post-op nausea either. Are you dehydrated by any chance? Regardless, call your doctor for advice. Good luck.
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hk1100: I had MGB surgery in April 2017, which resolved my acid reflux, BUT in Dec 2017, I started experiencing stomach pain and nausea constantly. I’ve had 2 EGDs since then that show bile reflux in my pouch. I never had this type of reflux prior to MGB surgery, and I now have Barrett’s Esophagus too, which is very concerning. My next step is to be revised to an RNY this summer. I regret having an MGB and wish I had RNY as my original bariatric surgery. UPDATE: I do not have foul-smelling BMs. That is more an issue for DS patients and people who eat a lot of carbs/processed food. My lab work shows that my vitamin levels are normal. I take 2 One A Day 50+ multivitamins, and also take separate calcium citrate and heme iron, but not together, as well as magnesium and D.
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I switched to Tespo bariatric vitamins. It’s a very fine powder you mix with water or juice and it’s been the only vitamins I can keep down. Maybe a vitamin you can mix like this one or a liquid would be easier for you to keep down? Hope it gets better for you both.
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Gastric Sleeve and Long term success
sillykitty replied to Lara83's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
https://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-misconceptions As many as 50 percent of patients may regain a small amount of weight (approximately 5 percent) two years or more following their surgery. However, longitudinal studies find that most bariatric surgery patients maintain successful weight-loss long-term. ‘Successful’ weight-loss is arbitrarily defined as weight-loss equal to or greater than 50 percent of excess body weight. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/868216 Ten-year data suggest that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery yields greater, more sustained weight loss compared with no surgery https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/09/05/492276487/bariatric-surgery-can-help-people-keep-weight-off-long-term Researchers with the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center in North Carolina recently tracked the progress of 1,787 veterans who underwent gastric bypass surgery. They found that one year after surgery patients lost 98 pounds on average. Ten years later they gained back only about 7 pounds. There is tons of stuff on the long term success of WLS -
Hello weight loss family![emoji4] You've come this far to meet your goals! There are a lot of people that were at the start like you and I, confused of whether to go through Bariatric Surgery or not. Let's keep inspiring others and encourage one another in a positive and supportive way! It is easy and free to join! https://www.twinbody.com/join/IzzysRNY Click on the link and share your success! Sent from my SM-G930VL using BariatricPal mobile app
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I have spoken with the Bariatric Nurse and I am waiting on a prescription to address the present situation. Let’s hope this one works Thanks
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Bariatric surgery and eating disorder?
Lara83 posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi, I’m considering having surgery for weight loss but I’m not sure it is the best option given I have binge eating disorder. Does anyone have experience with this and can provide some advise? Thanks! -
So I’ve been doing my research and Im wonder how much do people spend on vitamins Monthly??
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For the sleeve, I like to look for surgeons who also do the duodenal switch, both from the perspective that the DS is a fairly complex procedure in the bariatric world, so it tends to attract the better surgeons to it, and as it uses the sleeve as its basis (and adds a malabsorptive intestinal rerouting) most of the DS surgeons have been doing sleeves longer than most other bariatric surgeons (the sleeve has routinely been done for about the past 5-8 years, while the DS has been performed for around 25 years.) Here in CA, Dr Ara Keshishian in Glendale is well worth looking into if you are in So Cal, and in the Bay area there is Dr. John Rabkin (I traveled up to SF for my sleeve as Dr. K wasn't working in SoCal at the time) and there is also Drs. Greg Jossart and Paul Cirangle who are also well regarded. Certainly go to whatever support group or introductory meetings that they have to get a feel for the practice and personalities involved, Ask questions learn what you can ahead of time so you aren't surprised later. As a bonus for most of these DS oriented surgeons, they generally don't impose any significant pre-op diets that many struggle with - they know their way around in there well enough that they don't need whatever extra help those are supposed to provide (personally, I would avoid any of those guys the impose multi-week liquid only pre-op diets.) They also usually have fairly rapid post-op progressions (as tolerated) so you tend to get back to normal-ish sooner.
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Hell yes to the calcium chewables bariatric advantage has! The nutritionist said the chocolate ones tasted like tootsie rolls and I can't believe they're right.
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Should everyone choose DS over RNY if they have the option?
MarinaGirl replied to _Shane_'s topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Yes, you should find a different bariatric group to work with as your surgeon’s request to pay up front sounds suspicious and is just not common or standard. Don’t ignore red flags!! I wouldn’t use this surgeon for the RNY either. For many, the DS (not SIPS/SADI) is the BEST surgery for long term weight loss maintenance and comorbidities resolution. Just make sure you select a DS surgeon that does the traditional standard of care, ideally Hess method, and has lots of years experience doing the surgery. -
Try emailing your hospitals bariatric nurse. I had my RNY Monday July 2. The head bariatric nurse gave me her card with her number and email on it. Sent from my Alcatel_5056O using BariatricPal mobile app
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My Journey in Boca Raton
Wanda247 replied to mitch22622's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I’m still pre-op as of now. I have my last of the required 4 month nutritionist visit by my insurance company next week and then my team will submit to my insurance for approval, I am seeing Dr. Larson at JFK Bariatric Center. I like the program that they offer and they are a great team as well, I’m hoping to have surgery in August, getting very excited so I’m reading as much as I can trying to prepare myself. You are the first person that I came across so far on the site from the south Florida area. Keep up the good work!!
