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weight loss before revision
aubrey222 replied to Caela88's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
When you lose weight before the surgery you shrink the fat around your liver. I have met ppl in the surgeons office who went from lab band to sleeve and woke up to find the sleeve was not done because it was not safe to get around the liver. try and lose the weight and get the surgery done safely -
I had my RNY on 4/20/16. Until the past 5 days or so I haven't been excessively active. The weight loss slowed way down so I decided it was time to get off my rump, even if that meant I wasn't giving my husband my undecided attention as soon as I got off from work, like he expects. So, tonight I walked about a mile and a half and ran (if that's what one should want to call that) for about 100 yards. I think I may have seen the pearly gates, bright lights, and my calling in my near future as I though I was going to die! I may or may not have felt like a beached whale with no blow hole when I got back to my house. Uuuugh! Why on earth would anyone one ever let themselves get like this!? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App
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Hello everyone: I had my surgery on May 9th. I have yet to tell my family. My husband knows, my best friend knows, a lady who had the surgery knows and my one of my cousins knows that I trust not to say anything knows. Other than that I have yet to tell anyone else in my family because when I first mentioned it to my parents they immediately started to criticize and tell me that would be the biggest mistake of my life. I also did not want to have to explain myself. I have lost some weight since the 9th but it has been slow which is fine. I probably won't see my family until the holiday which is far away. I have my ups and downs with my relationship with my stomach and trying to work on my relationship with food. I hope with time the ups will far outnumber my downs. LS LS
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Im not losing. Urghhhh!
gypsyjolie replied to JennyFromTheBlock's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I gained in week 1, lost in week 2, and stalled for weeks 3-5, then lost a ton in week 6. We all lose at a different rate. Try not to stress out too much in the first couple of months. You are healing. Follow the plan, get your protein and fluids, and walk. Good luck! -
Worried about never reaching goal.
Arabesque replied to DimsumQueen's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It is possible & there are quite a lot of us on this forum who have and yes, some don’t for myriad of reasons. I’m 5’3 with a smaller frame & I exceeded my goal. My BMI is about 19 at the moment. But it’s not always about the number on the scale or your BMI. @Recidivist is correct. The ultimate goal should be about being healthy. You need to find the weight you can maintain while being able to live your life happily (balancing diet, exercise, family, relationships, etc.) & healthily. Good luck with your surgery. -
Good bye - this time its FOREVER! 4/23/08
tonya66 posted a blog entry in Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal
Good bye to the 180's, and this time, it is forever! You are not coming back into my life EVER again! I weighed this morning and dropped out of the 180's and into the 170's. I've been here before, and gained back up to the 180's but this time, never again! It felt soooo good to see the 179 this morning, I'm so happy to be back into the 170's. I'm hoping to get back into the 160's soon! Exercise my friends is the key! I'm convinced more than ever. Speaking of exercise, I had a great workout last night. I was sweaten' like a whore in church on Sunday morning! It felt so good to sweat and I felt like I really was buring the calories. Menu today - Bfast - protein shake, made with skim milk, 1 scoop of vanila whey protein powder, 2 strawberries and 1/3 of a banana and some raw oatmeal. YUM. Lunch - going out for lunch today with some friends, so not sure but I like the scale moving down, so you can bet it will be healthy! Dinner - Exercise -
What foods can you eat post op?
Georgeann806 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a high school teacher and am scheduled to be banded on Thurs. May 22nd. I will have off until the next Tuesday and will resume work on Tuesday. I am so nervous that I won't pack the correct liquids to bring to work. What will I be able to consume? I do not get out of school until June 26th. My husband feels that I should change my surgery date for July so I can be home and it would be more convenient, but I will lose a month to lose weight and be on a good schedule. What do you all think who have been banded? Can I still manage my May surgery? -
I was on pureed for 4 weeks. My doc is a little different I am finding out. Was on liquid for 3 weeks after surgery then the puree for 4 weeks. Just had my fill on Wednesday and back to liquid for 2 days now on pureed for 2 days then I finally get to eat real food on Sunday. I am soooooo excited! Also another thing I was not allowed during pureed was chicken, beef, rice or noodles. So I had to get creative. I did have tilapia, salmon, sole, or blue hake every day. I also had egg beaters every morning. I also did he low fat ricotta and spaghetti sauce, refried Beans, and mashed potatoes. I found a wonderful cottage cheese that saved my life! It is by darigold and it has smashed pineapples already added. Delicious! I also had pickled beets. They are so soft that I jus chewed them really well and they were mushed. I did the same thing with Bush's baked beans. They mush real well with your tongue. I did the vegi version so I didn't have to deal with the hunk of bacon in them. They also have a few less calories. One of my favs was blending califlower after I steamed it with a bit of ff milk and some light butter. Yummy! I also found that if I boiled potatoes a little more than you would for potato salad I could still make potato salad that was easy to mash with my tongue and teeth. I just used potatoes, a hard boiled egg and mashed real well, some goldens brown mustard, and some ff mayo. It was nice to have when I got sick of eating hot food. I know all these things - beans, potatoes, etc have a lot of carbs in them and some have more fat but if you make sure you measure and eat only the serving size and keep track of how many calories you are eating you will still lose weight. I lost about 2 lbs a week while I followed this diet. My doc said usually people gain during the mushies so don't freak if you do. Now that I had my first fill I have notice a huge difference in the last 2 days. I haven't eatten much! I am so happy. I feel great! All total since May 24th when I started my presurgery diet I have lost 44lbs. Most of which I lost after surgery on June 28th. I hope some of these ideas work for you and anyone else out there with mushie worries!
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What is the purpose of the sleep apnea test
Minxz replied to blyndass52003's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was told in the kaiser seminar that if you have sleep Apnea and its not being treated that getting you off the breathing machine used during surgery can be complicated. The instructor said that your lungs are so tired they clamp town on the tube and wont release and you have to be in ICU until they can get it out. Additionally it is a condition that can be caused by obesity so its something up there with Blood Pressure, Diabetes etc that can be treated by losing weight. -
Really just be happy for me ??
GonnaLoseIt replied to Lisa the loser's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am sorry to hear that. This is the exact reason I only told family and my best friend. I didnt want people to think that I didnt work just as hard to lose weight as those who didnt have surgery. I hate that it has come to people thinking surgery is the easy weight out. We all know if we really wanted to do nothing we could stay fat with the sleeve, but we all work to lose. Sorry to vent. -
New To The Site and Newly Sleeved
Douceur72 replied to FindingReneeAgain's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Renee, congrats on your new sleeve and your amazing weight loss before surgery too! Discomfort in the left side is common. I’m 10 days out and the only lingering soreness I have is sort of a tugging sensation there when I stand up. Before surgery I remember reading somewhere the left-most incision is where the retractor goes in, so a lot of manipulation in that area. Makes sense that it would take longer to heal. Of course if it’s something really sharp or a new pain, I would call the surgeon. Good luck & keep us posted on your continued progress. -
Re-introducing myself.
illuminationlady replied to Bec's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome back Bec and welcome Brooke! Congrats on trying to have a little one! I have 3 girls who are nearly grown. They grow up way too fast. Enjoy this time with DH. Soon you'll be preg. I know of another bandster with a similar story and she did get preg after losing the weight. Best wishes to both of you! -
What she said! My husband has been through H E double hocky sticks with me with back surgery, three falls, gaining a hundred pounds- all of it. He loves me for me and I adore him - we are soul mates. I do understand why a less solid relationship might be shaky after the surgery but I don;t relly see why you should hold back with someone you think you could have a future with just because of WLS.
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Hello. I'm not sleeved yet but I wanted to get an understanding about something. I have someone that I date, not serious yet. It's hard for me to get serious because I've heard that many relationships tend to breakup or get rocky after one loses weight and I want to wait until after surgery to get serious. I know many people can be insecure over one thing or another but I always thought the other partner would think whatever made us happy would flow into the relationship and we would then be happier in the relationship. For me when I lose weight, I will feel sexier, would want to wear the cute "skinny girl" clothes, and cute hills and just be too cute for my own good, not to mention wear cuter intimate clothes becasue I would have more confidence in my body. So please tell me what are some of the reasons why relationships get rocky after weight loss, and what can you do to prevent this from ruining a good thing?
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I think what everyone has said is true -- it depends on the state of your marriage -- and the state of your marriage depends on the mental state of two people -- if your relationship wasn't solid before surgery (or you weren't happy in it), it's definitely not going to be in a good place after surgery. You go through soooo many changes emotionally after surgery -- one of them is the realization that you are no longer the ugly, fat person but the pretty, thin person. That's a HUGE social change. If you or your spouse is not prepared to accept a huge social change and in how people react to you (including those of the opposite sex), that will put a huge strain on your relationship. Another change that will likely occur is your own self-esteem and how you take care of yourself-- we are no longer relegated to Lane Bryant and The Avenue for clothes -- you may have a COMPLETELY different way of dressing once you are thinner because of all the options you'll have. You might wear your hair differently, you might wear your makeup differently -- in other words, you might even look differently than before. Finally, how you react to things will change -- you might stand up for yourself more -- in my case, I'm less angry, less bitter about things -- don't know why, but it just is . . . . So there are a lot of changes that come a long with losing a lot of weight -- and if you have a solid relationship going into surgery, the changes are less likely to interfere with it -- and if you don't have a solid relationship, then the changes might just exacerbate any problems you might have had before.
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Thank you @@KMA0910!! Why has it been so long if you don't mind me asking? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App I started in winter 2014 with 1 surgeon but in summer 2015, I didn't think we were on the same page any longer. So I went to another surgeon and in Nov 2015 attempted VSG, but it had to be aborted after 3 incisions were put in me. They had issues keeping me inflated enough to operate safely. So I allowed myself to heal and continue to lose weight since November, and am now making my 2nd go at VSG surgery. My last sleeve operation was aborted after they put 3 incisions in me. They had to abort the surgery, so I never got the sleeve done.
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Well did you talk to the Doc about what and when to eat, I was banded April 17.06 and down currently 70lbs. I was on liquids for three weeks after band and then solids as tolerated. Its the portions that I eat and what I dont eat that help me loose the weight. Also welcome, it good to have someone new
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Sleep Apnea Questions
plasticbee replied to Antonette's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have a CPAP I got at the beginning of the year, set at a fairly high pressure of 15. My sleep dude said I may never be able to not use it (something about narrow airways) because he can't be sure if the weight loss will change that or not. That said, its something I'll be keeping an eye on. I am hoping at the very least to reduce pressure in 50 pounds or so. That said, I wish I had had the CPAP machine before, being able to sleep through the night has been one of the most amazing things ever. Good luck. -
Looking For A Mentor ..houston/katy Tx
Carlotta1 replied to Carlotta1's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thanks lovnlife13 for your support. I am 59 years old, 5ft 1 and weigh 210. My surgery is dec 9th. Can I email on bariatric pal with any concerns /question that I have. I would like to give u more info on my weight loss history, etc.. Again thanks. And congrats on your 3 year success. -
50 days post op - Update
Georgia replied to aprilbell77's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congratulations!!! I was sleeved 6/2/10 and have lost 52 lbs as of today! It's truly amazing to me! I did not have to do any pre-op diet so weight loss has been since surgery. I did experience a lot of weakness and "blackout" feelings early on but feel stronger now and I finally think I am getting to the point of eating a variety of things. Still can't eat much dense protein such as chicken breast, beef (made that mistake last week on vacation!) but other things seem to be coming along. I am not doing the best job of getting enough protein in every day and HAVE to improve on it. After reading of different ones complications, I feel blessed to not have had any surgical complications. I would do it again in a heartbeat! I want to make sure that I have better health as I get older. I lost my Mom on Christmas Day who was overweight most of her life and had multiple health issues including type 2 Diabetes, heart and a stroke took her life. For those of you considering surgery, think hard and examine all your options but again, I am MUCH pleased at this point. -
Thanks Jackie. I can see it in the chin/neck area. It's kinda saggy there. My belly is a wee bit saggy but not bad. Really I lucked out in the skin department---no stretch marks with my babies and my skin bounced back from weight loss pretty well. Soon I will post inappropriate fotos of my belly and scars.
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Did the doctor even perform the surgery?!?!
Belly B. Gone replied to OctoberRust127's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery on 10/9. I'm still struggling with what feels like "full/sated" vs eating/drinking enough to not be starving myself. Sometimes I feel the restriction, sometimes not. I think it's pretty common in the first month. As for stalls and weight fluctuations, yeah.. they're real. I've been hovering around this same weight for about a week or two now. I even told my wife I thought I broke my stomach because I couldn't feel a restriction.. until I tried something that felt like it scraped the walls of my sleeve going all the way down. ouch! I think a healthy dose of patience is the key. We are having to relearn what it means to eat all the way around, from taste to digestion. It's not going to happen overnight as we know. I have to keep reminding myself of this, too. Like the old cliche saying goes "Keep working the plan. It works.. if you work it"... -
Sleeved Yesterday-I Have A ?
RawrrAshleex3 replied to alliegb3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery 5/16 and had a hiatal hernia as well, they had to disconnect 2 muscles and literally push my stomach out of my diaphram. Right now, the only things I can somewhat seem to tolerate is water, sf freeze pops (which are a grrr to find!), sf popsicles, and Im testing out sf fudgesicles today. I cant even do broths, but thats because of the smell (I have a hard time with chicken smells since the surgery) Everything sits heavy, and goes up and down a few times before it finally decides to settle. My NUT told me with the puree foods and such in a week, that if I have a hard time, go back to liquids for a little bit. So dont worry about it If it helps you any, I lost 6lbs dropping soda a week before the surgery, and a week after the surgery I lost 15lbs! So while it sucks now, it's definitely helping the weight hehe -
5 weeks post op and ive gained
Tina Ramirez replied to Tina Ramirez's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thank you everyone, I know I shouldn't beat myself up about it and for us girls it's harder especially around our time of the month. I do track everything I eat on calorie counter app on my phone since it's the easiest way for me to do so. I need to up my water intake because I think I may not be drinking enough. I have a great dr and I know he will be understanding as he's seen it all, even the nurse told me once that a patient went back after 4 weeks and had gained 15lbs, as for myself I just gotta stay on track!! I can't wait for my fill in a few days. Thanks again everyone you guys sure did make me feel so much better!!! -
Could I possibly never need a fill?
Toddy replied to Cwalband's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
In my humble experience, losing weight without a fill is like dieting before weight loss surgery, some are successful, and some are not. Even though I had plication after the fact, I still need fills to help control my eating.
