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Nausea And Vomiting. Does It Ever Stop?
iegal replied to Twyla's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Call your surgeon who performed VSG surgery and let them know what is happening. Next are you on a PPI? This might help. While I experienced nausea those first two/three days, I never became dehydrated enough to be hospitalized. Yes, I saw foam & bile that 2nd day. To help me drink, I dribbled room temperature liquid down my throat in small dosages, using a shot glass so as to ensure small dosages using G2 (sugar-free) Gatorade or slightly warm decaf peppermint tea to settle my stomach. Did this every 15 minutes all day long to make sure I drank that goal of 64oz. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. -
Thank you. I came into work today still feeling a little lightheaded. Forced myself to walk and felt a little better. When I got back to my desk I found out that most of my team has been sick since last week. I didn't know that and now I know why I wasn't feeling well.
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Is this restriction, eating too fast or food doesn't agree with me????
LilMissDiva Irene replied to Sunny702's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How far out from surgery are you? I remember getting those pains too for the first 2-3 weeks post op. I would even take tiny sips, wait in between - it just didn't matter. Every swallow hurt. If this is what's happening to you, just know that it's quite normal in a lot of us and it will go away in a few weeks. Continue to take tiny sips, or itty bitty bites, wait a little between each one and definitely measure your portions. *hugs* -
Hi everyone. I am new to this board but so glad to have found it. I am from Leavenworth Kansas and am about to have my gastric sleeve surgery on 9/7/17. I am hoping you can help me figure out if I screwed up. I bought the Muscletech Premium whey isolate protein powder for my two week liquid diet. It was the only one with the lowest fat and carbs. I need to know if this is okay to use as we don't have a lot of money and I can't really afford to buy more. Thanks everyone.
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The thing is people focus to much on feeling restriction and not enough on eating correct. I am less then 2 months post op and down 65 lbs. It has not been easy. I go to the gym 4-5 days a week for 1 hour of cardio. I also am eating 800-1200 cal a day. That is it no snacking no soda very little carbs. I do nto have as much restriction as I should but I have learned to eat to live and not live to eat. You should start looking at all lables and working out 3 days a week start slow 15-30 min is all you need. I know it will work. I have a almost non existing matabolism but with the right caloric intake and exercise the weight will come off. Just keep your head up.
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6 months pre op diet Fail
Sosewsue61 replied to starshine123's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do your best. I used a free app called Baritastic to track my food. The pre-op is mainly to make you aware of your food choices, to examine your relationship with food, teach you nutrition, and for you to gradually stop bad habits. You have to look at how you use food - are you hungry or bored, anxious, stressed, etc so you can change from using food to solving those issues to solving them without food. It's hard, but your head needs fixing first or you will resort to these behaviors after the surgery. Stopping junk carbs will keep the cravings down, if you keep going back to them it just starts all over again. Give up one thing each week and build on that - I quit soda 1st thing - none, not even diet. Then - no fast food - none, zero. Then gradually let go of starchy carbs - no rice, etc. You may lose a few pounds, or stay the same. The most important thing is to realize food is just food, it will always be there, there is plenty of it, you will have a bite or two of your favorite foods during maintenance. This diligence is forever. You can do it. -
I had no restrictions on pills at all and they had me taking them within a couple hours after surgery. I wasn’t allowed to take more than 1 at once and had to wait 15 min in between. Within a week I was able to take multiples at once without issues. Before surgery I did not have any issues with pills and could take 4-5 at a time. So it may vary individually. Each surgeon has their own programs and rules to follow and I’ve seen many differences on here with meds.
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Help! My surgeon just went out on leave. What should I do?
bostonmama replied to Tanette's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have to say that my surgeon is also almost never around, and office staff is slow to respond to me as well. My surgeon only comes in to the office on Wednesdays , and that is also the day he does all of his surgeries, 2-3 per Wednesday. It took me 6 weeks to get an appointment and once they cancelled and it took another 6 weeks to reschedule. A huge pain but my PCP highly highly recommends this surgeon so I never considered trying to find someone else. If I were you, and your surgeon is a good one, I would just wait out the leave (how long is it)? You have to wait to see the NUT , then insurance approval anyway. I would call again though, 2 weeks is too long to wait for a callback imo. -
I had my surgery last Tuesday. A little disappointed that I have not lost more weight. Gained coming out of the hospital because of the IV's, I am sure. Guess I wanted it to just fall off...guess that won't happen since it didn't come on over night. Still on liquids for another week before I get to puree my food. My doctor was Dr. Monte Schwartz, Tucson, AZ.
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Frustrated?!?!?! Any Suggestions?
kayte819 replied to Tif 2.0's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Tif, Sleeve sister here (1/28). I went through the same thing. Around week 3 or so I.stalled for 3 long weeks. It was mind torture!! I went to my surgeon last Monday & he was basically like keep doing what you're doing. No advice. I upped my calories from about 600 a day to 800 a day. I'm still not.exercising so you will probably have different numbers, but the very next day the scale started moving.....finally!!!! In the last 10 days I've lost 13 lbs. I am soooo happy & feel like the honeymoon is just getting started since I basically hated my sleeve until 6 wks post-op. Now that o don't throw up daily anymore AND I'm losing I feel like the love is beginning Don't get.discouraged! It WILL happen!!! We can stick together sister & keep each other positive & focused! I admire your daily exercise....I'm not there yet.....but soon! 44# post-op & planning on kicking into high gear @ 250 (20 more lbs) because of major back pain. Yay you!!! Keep up the amazing work!! -
Frustrated?!?!?! Any Suggestions?
IowaAndy replied to Tif 2.0's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also had a stall that basically last for several weeks. Try increasing your calories and see if this will get your weight to move. Your body maybe thinking that you are starving it. -
Im not sure if I can go another 5 weeks on Mushies
warrior68 replied to warrior68's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sunshine, I had a brain fart, I'm only on Mushies for another 3 weeks, which will be a total of 5 weeks on mushies. I have no idea why my Doctor wants me on mushies for 5 weeks, but he has been spot on thus far. I had very little pain after surgery, and no complications of kind, so If the doc says five weeks of mushies, then five weeks of mushies it is. I will say at this point I feel as though I could eat regular food, and the rebellious part of me that usually wins the war really wants some reg food, but I am going to be good. I have not had regular food since starting the pre op liquid diet on the 23rd of February, so going another few weeks will suck, but I'll make it through. -
You do hear different things from different surgeons. I was told 1 week of liquids, one week of mushies, than solid food. I had no issues. You might want to call and talk to someone in the office- probably a nurse and see if you can progress to mushies sooner. Congrats on your surgery.
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All surgeons are different. Mine did 3 days of each postop phase and I was back on solid foods by 2 weeks. I'd call his office and see if you can advance to the next step. .
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In Need of some Encouragement 1 week newbie
GodSent posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello, My name is DeNesha and I was banded on 2/25/2011 last Friday. I was on a clear-liquid diet for 4 days prior to surgery and now I am on a liquid diet still and I am losing my mind. If I strain another can of Soup or see another pot of broth I feel like I am going to cry. So I had to test the Water to see if I was ready to go onto at least puree and everything seems fine. I am still healing and I am so scared that I am going to do damage and I know that is to be avoided. I CHEATED and ate a banana and steamed carrots yesterday and it was GREAT... although that shouldn't be my focus. I need help. Any suggestions or Newbies that know how I am feeling... I go see my surgeon tomorrow (getting my staples removed whoohoo!!!!) and my Dietician. Also any suggestions on Protein powder or products.. I have been using powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and Muscle Milk Light and I need other options....I'm bored with the same ole taste/flavors.. -DeNesha -
Will this be a promblem?
smacbeth replied to honeydue28's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was wondering about this too, my son will be 6 months July 8th, and I'm set to have surgery July 27th. My doctor said to wait 6 months after child birth to have surgery... my concern is the lifting him... I'm a single mom and i think its going to be hard to get around with him. Luckly, his dad is taking him for a week post op so I can have some time to heal baby free -
Feeling hunger more @ 6 month post Op
Baconville replied to Moxy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Also between six and eight months the nerves around the pouch that signal hunger begin to completely heal and function again. It signals the end of that 'honeymoon' phase when you eat because it's part of your plan but not necessarily because you are hungry. By the way, I am just past 11 months and have lost weight every week up until now. I hit a stall about two weeks ago. I may have hit my bottom weight, but I am still working my plan until I know for sure that I am done. -
I am five weeks out and have never stepped on my scale at home. I weigh when I see my doctor. I made that decision on my own. When I weighed at my two week check up I was thrilled . Now I go again next Wednesday and I am equally excited to step on the scale. The scale is not your predictor of your future... You are . Hang in there. Alyce
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Feeling like I will never eat again
Sullie06 replied to graziellabs's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes it was before 8 months. I would say for me personally I felt much better by 4-6 weeks post op. I never had any issues major issues other than eating felt uncomfortable at first and having to remember to take my time and adjust my eating to how I was feeling. If it didn't sit well, I found something else and came back to it. I started solids at 10wks and I would say I was eating normally by 12-13 weeks. -
8 DAZE to go....I can't believe it..
JewelJ replied to JewelJ's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How are you doing Teachamy? I see you were only done in Dec? What was it like your first week home.. What did you eat and how often. I hope I bought the right things to have in the house. My Nut was sending me something to go on by email but I could not open it, now it is coming by mail.... so I had to shop without it... JewelJ -
I haven't had my VSG surgery yet...but have had many surgeries. My advice is take it easy...even if you feel great don't do anything that the doc doesn't approve of. Say like vacuuming after a c-section because you feel all better at 3 weeks out. Take it easy....don't let yourself get over sore...use those pain meds. The worst pain after surgery I had was from becoming too tense because the doc would only give me ibuprofen. Lots of gentle walking to get that gas out. Sleep when you are sleepy! Good luck! I hope it is a breeze for you and for me on Friday! ((hugs))
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So I have been drinking nothing but water and apple juice for a little over a week now and have only lost one pound. ONE POUND. I know these miracles I've been praying for don't happen overnight but jeesh! But hey losing one is better than gaining one!
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I had the surgery in Feb. I haven't had problems with vomiting either. If I eat too fast or too much I have the same problem. This has been really acute in the past few weeks. I'm learning that the instant I feel that wierd "pressure" when I'm eating I need to stop. It doesn't matter how much has gone in. I've heard this happens to many sleevers. Hope it gets better.
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My surgery was done 6 weeks ago. It was done with a scope. I had 6 small incisions which are healed now. The stapled stomach inside takes 6 weeks to heal. Please don't worry. It will be fine. Try not to over-think things.
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January 21 for me. I am weaning off my trigger foods and starting my day three times a week with a slim fast. I figured I might just start now so I will be used to going all liquid two weeks before the surgery. I am also figuring out which flavors I am going to stock up on. I know I can't stand the strawberry slim fast.
