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September Surgery Buddies!!
Squidgy101 replied to happilylacey's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my op 15 Sept - and was doing so well for the first 3 months. Weight loss slowed in Dec and on a stall since Jan. I started at 93Kg - and sat at 73Kg. So lost around 44lbs. I have at least another 10Kg to go - but am also worried about the length. Feel like it just stopped working. Other seems to have lost double and who started at same weight so a bit disheartened ☹️Will need to see dietician. -
I think everyone on this site who is close to their operation date is all of the above. I am the same if I am just going on holiday or Christmas is coming. Just use your extra energy cleaning your home and such because you will need to rest and relax after. You haven't long to wait now and then you can join us on the other side. Dropping weight and clothes sizes. Now that's exciting. Let us know how you get on, good luck
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20 pounds in two months
Zerofuckstogive70 replied to vania's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OMG me too 8 weeks post op and 22 pounds down I’m so confused. HW: 275 pre-surg w: 257 CW: 235 shouldn’t I have lost more weight by now? I’ve been exercising and working with a personal trainer everyday for the last 3 weeks. I’m really more sure if I’ve stalled? If the sleeve has failed or if I’m right on track. So frustrating. Please help. -
Bypass revision after sleeve? 8 years post op Sleeve
Tufflaw replied to Tink22-sleeve's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I was sleeved in Dec. 2016 and did extremely well at first - I dropped about 120 lbs in about 6 months, reaching my goal weight. I had some personal/professional issues including losing my job, starting and losing my business, health issues with my kids, etc. and I slacked off and just started eating like crap again and gained almost all the weight back. I had GERD both before and after the surgery but was maintaining it with esomeprazole. I got the revision to bypass in Nov, 2021 and as of today am down a little over 65 lbs. and the GERD is gone. As for your questions: 1) Your reasons for conversion from the sleeve to bypass. - My doctor said I was eligible for a second surgery and that he needed to do an endoscopy to see if the sleeve was dilatated (enlarged). If it was, I could resleeve or switch to bypass. If it wasn't, I'd have to go with bypass. They checked and it was enlarged so I could get either one but he recommended the bypass due to the GERD and potential future complications with long term use of the medication or effects to my esophagus from the GERD. 2) What was the post op period like compared with sleeve? - About the same. I think I felt a little worse right after the surgery because it was longer. My sleeve surgery was 26 minutes, the bypass was about 3 hours. It was supposed to be a little over an hour but there was an issue with one of the stapling devices not being able to reach a certain area so the doctor had to suture by hand which took longer. I believe I felt much groggier and a little more nauseous, but after the first day it was pretty much the same as the first time. 3) What is the best and worst part of having the bypass? - Best part is losing weight again and feeling healthier. Worst part was having to go through the surgery again due to my own screw up. Also this time they put a drain in my stomach for a week which wasn't fun. 4) Any dumping issues? - Not even once. -
While all weigh loss is excellent, it would be helpful if you filled in your profile, starting weight, height, current weight so as to give context to your query.
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Working out and eating too much
Hop_Scotch replied to MaureenA's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Your body will need more sustenance to maintain your exercise levels, you will need to eat more. The balance will be how much more. If you aren't losing weight eat a little less than 1600cals and keep adjusting down. There may be a pause on weight loss at the moment which is not related to weight gain due to additional calories, but if your muscles are really sore after each workout, your body is very likely retaining fluid to help repair the muscles. If you are really sore you may also be building lean body mass but this wouldn't be happening as fast you'd think it would and hopefully you are losing body fat at the same time. -
Working out and eating too much
Arabesque replied to MaureenA's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Aah. The awful truth about exercising. The more you do the hungrier you feel as your body tries to replace the energy you burnt while exercising. Athletes eat carbs to boost their energy because it burns quickly but we’re advised to avoid carbs while losing. Have a chat with your dietician & see if there is a way to tweak your current eating plan to compensate without adding too many calories. I was allowed rolled oats from purée as a low processed, more nutritious, more filling, whole grain. Maybe that’s a option for you. At least the exercise helps keep your metabolism running efficiently. PS. Congrats on your weight loss so far. -
A loss of 30 pounds is great. You’re not going to lose those large amounts of weight like they do on shows like My 600lb Life unless you’re 600+lbs. Even their rate of lose slows as their weight gets lower. There’s a few things to can rely on during this process. The more you have to lose the faster you’ll lose in the beginning. The closer to goal the slower your rate of loss. And most importantly, we lose at our own rate. Has your surgeon, dietician GP said you’re losing too slowly? If not you’re golden. Celebrate every pound you lose. It’s an amazing achievement
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Awesome Chris77 Thank you for your update. Super great work on that weight loss!
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Not sure i qualify as a veteran. I’ll be 4 years out in July. Lost 100 and have maintained that weight loss. Best decision I ever made. Only regret was that I didn’t do this sooner. 😊
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I'll be seven years out in June. Lost 235 lbs, have gained back about 20...but I'm oK with that..
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Great job on that weight loss! That's doing it the hard way.
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Had my original surgery 21 years ago. Scheduled for revision on the 21st. Also in the midst of the pre-op diet. Lost 7lbs already lol I hate that my Dr wants me logging my weight every day.
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Hello, any veterens around?
I♡BypassedMyPhatAss♡ replied to Tink22-sleeve's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
No mostly just GERD. I never made it to my goal weight with the band, so hoping to lose more weight with the revision. I just had my first appointment about a month ago to start the process, and I have one more visit with the dietician next week and then I see the surgeon for a pre op visit and I'll get my date then. We're thinking it might work out for the end of April tho. -
Hi! I am about 7 years out. What kind of protein are you going to try? I lost all my weight , but gained about 25# back over Covid Years. I could use a kickstart. I live in the Pacific NW, so it's cold and rainy. Looking forward to Daylight savings time and spring so I can get out more. How are you all today?
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What are you treating yourself with?
Guest replied to Summermoose's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
New people! What?! Yeah, I mean, I'm not buying people. I'm treating myself with saying yes to all the things I used to say no to before. I shouldn't have let my weight come in the way, but you can't fight the good fight all the time. -
March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Guest replied to LilaNicole20's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
3. The hormonal/metabolic intervention from cutting out a major part of the stomach, but not otherwise altering the gut hormones, may mean some people's weight set point creeps back up and then you have regain. Keep in mind, statistically we will gain weight back from our lowest point, I'm very mindful of that clocking in at 192 today. But it does seem sleevers on average gain more weight back, faster. -
March 2022 Surgery Buddies
kcuster83 replied to LilaNicole20's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
From what I understand there are 2 main reasons. 1. If you have a large amount of weight to loose, they will start with the sleeve and when you max out the potential weight loose they can do a revision to bypass and you kind of "start over" and loose a lot more weight than if you just had the sleeve. 2. Acid reflux/GERD. Apparently it is VERY common to end up with it from the sleeve surgery and sometimes it becomes unmanageable which in turn can cause serious damage so they so a revision to bypass to stop the GERD. I am only speaking from, what I have read and what my surgeon explained to me. I have SEVERE GERD so the sleeve was not even an option for me. I am on 2 medications already, and eat tums constantly and have damage to my esophagus already. I need it resolved before I end up with major problems. -
What are you treating yourself with?
STLoser replied to Summermoose's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I never let my weight get in the way of doing things I wanted before and it didn't keep me from treating myself, but I sure am enjoying being a size large now instead of a 5x! It's much easier to buy clothes now and I never could get much at a thrift store before, but now I can get so much! I've really been enjoying thrifting a lot. Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app -
Insurance Requirement Anxiety
Mstravel302 replied to Samerin22's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I went thru the same when it came close to my weigh in, I did lose some thing every month, it was hard, but I think I lost more weight the week before the weigh in, play time wss over Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Weight loss after surgery
I♡BypassedMyPhatAss♡ replied to Mrs.RH's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
It depends what your weight is on the day of surgery. I mean those that have more to lose often lose faster, those that have less to lose often lose slower. But there's so many factors that determine weight loss. Two informative calculators to use that can guide you on your weight loss journey is the BMR and TDEE. -
Thats not bad at all... Everyone is different. some loose faster than others. stick to the program and you will loose the weight.
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Insurance Requirement Anxiety
Tony B - NJ replied to Samerin22's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor told me that that was not going to be an issue for the approval when I was getting it. These preliminary things are just a loophole you have to jump through to get the surgery. I seriously doubt the Doctor is going to submit for approval if he thinks it will be rejected. I am sure he or she will make it work to get it approved. I think the point the insurance company makes is discipline. Why spend 20K to give someone surgery who does not have the determination to keep the weight off or get the weight off. -
Insurance Requirement Anxiety
Tony B - NJ replied to Samerin22's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor told me that that was not going to be an issue for the approval when I was getting it. These preliminary things are just a loophole you have to jump through to get the surgery. I seriously doubt the Doctor is going to submit for approval if he thinks it will be rejected. I am sure he or she will make it work to get it approved. I think the point the insurance company makes is discipline. Why spend 20K to give someone surgery who does not have the determination to keep the weight off or get the weight off. -
Weight loss I’m nearing the 3month period & have only loss 30 pounds. I’ve started working out daily 30 minutes a day in the mornings. Do any one have any thoughts on this issue?
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