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The bad breath (and possible BO as well) from ketosis is a result of minimal carbohydrate in your diet - not uncommon early on - and improves as your diet improves and varies. Some intentionally go "low carb" in the belief that it will improve their weight loss, which exacerbates the effect. Some programs intentionally call for some carbohydrate early on via foods like oatmeal, cream of wheat, diluted fruit juice as a means of preventing this along with the low energy and lethargy that many experience in the initial weeks.
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Looking for Surgery People 60 and UP
waterwoman replied to armartin98's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi, I am 69 and just celebrated my 5 year surgiversary for RNY. I can’t encourage you enough. It has been the best thing I have ever done for my health and well-being. I look a decade younger than my peers because I am at a healthy weight. The weight loss resolved almost all my health issues (still take Synthroid as that is genetic condition). This site was extremely important in helping me to stay on track. Best of everything to you. -
Does anyone have a doctor in Houston that would see you after having weight loss surgery in Mexico for follow-up care? Need a recommendation.
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I’m 4 months after gastric bypass
Stephanie howey replied to Stephanie howey's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Thank you everyone I meant to ask in this post if I should do therapy for food I go to therapy now but I never really talk about my food or my weight n today 10/19/2021 I’m weight in at 226lbs -
Sleeve to bypass revision
SamRoss2021 replied to tracyintennessee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How are y’all doing with the weight loss? I have my revision on November 2nd. -
Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
njlimmer replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Had my mammogram yesterday, and while reviewing my info had to change my weight from 305 to 186! Score!!! -
Any March 2021 Sleeve Patients?
GaGirlGettingHealthy replied to LoveSimcha's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Weight loss has basically stopped. I’d like to get to 150 but totally thrilled where I am. Wondering if this is the end of the losing since it’s been about 6 weeks. -
Not sure, he said it would get better as i lost weight 😞
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I had the sleeve11yrs ago I lost 3 stone I had it done in Macclesfield the Dietician wasn't much help put 21/2 stone back on with being on pregabalin had my bypass 23rd August this year I had regret the day after but now I'm fine I had mine done on the NHS in Stoke I've not seen anyone yet but had phone calls to see how I'm doing I know the weight is coming off but don't know how much I've lost yet will let everyone know as soon as I do sending hugs to you all
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Any October 2021 Surgeries?
Kaminsky Dyer replied to devotion's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
This is really a steady thing, you will start losing believe when I tell you, the weight will start falling off. -
One month out from VSG--still so much pain, and partner getting exasperated
Tony B - NJ replied to pintsizedmallrat's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So what Med School did your partner graduate from that informed him on how fast you should heal? Some of us are back at our normal activities in a week or so while others take months to get back. It really depends on a lot of things like your starting weight/BMI, your physical condition before surgery, your nutrition, the complications of the surgery, any other conditions you have etc, etc. Even totally healthy people after surgery have different healing rates. -
Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
HeatherE replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hysterical! I know the feeling! I was waiting until I finished losing weight to buy new panties, but down over 90 pounds, the saggy ones weren’t working. I also donated my size 18 jeans and was sooo excited to squeeze into a size 4 that ran big!!! -
I don’t recognize my self in my pics any more I’m firing into stuff that I fit into from middle school and even in middleschool it was tight but now it’s lose such a suprised but also hard because I’m having a hard time breaking my coping with food what have others done to help so I do more therapy that deals with talking about not using food as a coping skill I’m at a lost here me 4 months post op I use to weight 325lbs at my highest at my lowest today 10/18/2021 I can ever remember now is 229lbs
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Hey everyone. I'm about 3 months post surgery. Have to tell you, drinking those protein shakes are my biggest hurdle. I forget to eat often. I work from home and usually work straight through. My weight loss is close to 45 lbs but I feel it is slowing. I know it's because of my lack of intake. Looking for any tips to make protein/ meals more routine. I do not get hunger pains so it's tough.
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Who has failed the pre-op liver shrinking diet?
Splenda replied to EsojLabina's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I struggled with the pre-surgery diet and the liquid phase. For me, the week prior to the surgery was much tougher than the week after the surgery (I had no major complications, so take that for what it is worth). And it is a struggle for the reasons that you mentioned -- you are completely changing your life. You are not just changing how much you eat, you are changing what you can eat and you are changing your emotional coping mechanisms. I had my little plan for how I was going to eat right and eat light for the few weeks before the surgery and then my emotions and fears blew that plan to pieces. My mind was terrified of what was to come -- I had some terrible eating binges about 10 days before surgery. But remember why you ever stepped into the surgeon's office to begin with. For me, it was the realization that I had been telling myself for 20 years that the "next diet" would work. Some of the "next diets" worked for a while, but none of them kept the weight off. Everyone says surgery is a tool for weight loss. Agreed. But I needed an extreme tool to lose an extreme amount of weight. It was now or never and I didn't consider never to be an acceptable answer. So I buckled down, made it through the liquid liver phase (it gets better after about day 3) and got through to surgery. And it has been worth it. I'm 2 months out and do not regret it. -
It is humanly impossible to be gaining weight on 400-450 calories. Just stick to the plan and the downward trend will pick up.
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What was your first desert after sleeve?
Sleeve_Me_Alone replied to alandk's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I've opted not to have desserts, treats, cheats, etc. until I am in maintenance or 1+ year out, whichever is sooner, even if I have the "ok" from my surgeon. I intend to stick to my plan !00% for the time being. My sleeve will never be more effective and weight loss be easier than it is right now, in the post-op honeymoon phase. If I want to be successful long-term, I need to be willing to give up some comforts in the short-term. The empty calories don't serve me or my goals and aren't helpful in any way. Additionally, I don't want to give myself any temptation to fall back into old habits that might hurt me in the long run. I support you in whatever decision you make, but I would suggest maybe holding off for a while. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Tristenhilpert97 replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I totally understand that! I am still on my mothers insurance and they covered it but my wifes insurance didn't so we are haivng to pay out of pocket for hers. Best of Luck to you on your weight loss journey! -
Overwhelmed and scared... but hopeful?
fourmonthspreop replied to fourmonthspreop's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's really putting my mind at ease. I want so badly to be at a normal weight. I'm scared but it really helps to have this community. I feel less alone. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Hi boogie thanks for the words of encouragement now I’m officially 2 weeks post op and still at the same..😞…I have an upcoming visit with my nutritionist, I will have to ask if this is normal or am I doing something wrong, I’m tracking everything I eat and walking 5 to 6 days a week…. The only thing I can think of that may be affecting the weight loss is my intake of my daily calories.. I’ve just upped it a bit I was in the high 300 to 450-ish yesterday i hit 500… not sure if all this is right.
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Boston area plastic surgeons recommendations
catwoman7 replied to onmyway11's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
P.S. A lot of people rave about Joseph Michaels in the DC area (I think he's affiliated with Johns Hopkins Univ in Maryland) and Joseph Capella in New Jersey. They both specialize in body contouring for massive weight loss patients. -
The only ask of my surgeon was to stick to the plan for the first 3 months. Which I did. My first foray off plan was 2 weeks at Walt Disney World - 18 weeks out. I stuck to getting my protein & fluids, but I also had treats in moderation. I did not over indulge. The restriction definitely helped keep things in check, My weight stayed the same. I went back to what I regularly eat once back home. The weight loss is continuing. I did not go into this with the intent of avoiding certain foods forever. I want to be able to have things on occasion. (Caveat - I'm not a binge eater)
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Free ebook WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY AFTER AGE 50
Rita Laws posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Until late tomorrow night (Oct. 18, 2021), there is an Amazon ebook available for a free download at https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Loss-Surgery-After-Age/dp/B09HVGPKLR/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=weight+loss+after+age+50&qid=1634234149&sr=8-3 It is called Weight Loss Surgery After Age 50: The Geriatric Bariatric Life by Rita Laws, Ph.D. It discusses most bariatric procedures but mostly gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and stomach banding. -
I think it's good to do the pros and cons. I just had surgery a week ago and I'm hungry mentally but my body is in ketosis. I'm not very hungry from my stomach telling me. I'm definitely still healing and know it could change. I don't like veggies either. I'm going to be trying an Atkins/keto diet once I'm able to eat some normal things. Idk if I'll be able to binge again. I can see myself trying but depending on the surgery, it's for life. I'll just be uncomfortable but my weight will be in a healthier place. 37 yr in Kansas. Started journey at 320, 6 months preoperative diet for insurance, surgery was 10/6 and I'm at 276.
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You're right about where I was when I started (I was 392, 375 when I started the weigh-in process, bounced between 350-400 for ten years). I am almost five weeks out and a week from tomorrow I can start slowly re-incorporating weights back into my life (the barbell is one form of therapy...). Hoping to get down to 240 or so. I was 220 when I was playing rugby and had a flat stomach, so I think 240 some (*cough25cough*) years later is a decent goal for me. Currently in my three-week stall. Sigh. Get going body, I'm feeding you plenty.
