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How long are you missing work?
K9Mando replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
How long after surgery until all restrictions are lifted? I'm looking at having gastric bypass but I'm a correctional officer and am not allowed to return to work with any kind of restrictions whatsoever ((lifting, etc)). I'll ask my surgeon next week, but I'm genuinely curious on what to expect. Fortunately I have the luxury of taking off whatever time I need as my husband has plenty of sick leave he can donate to me when I exhaust all of my own leave hours, but I don't know what I'll do with myself if I'm facing being at home for a month, lol. -
How to respond when people comment on your appearance after surgery?
STLoser replied to jfuss's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm basically and open book, so I have told everyone I know, and everyone has been pretty supportive. I had one person early on say it was the easy way out, and I set them straight. I am a pretty outspoken person though. That person had been nothing but supportive since that one time. I was at a funeral last week where I saw a lot of people I hadn't seen in a long time, and I did get many comments on my appearance. I just said thank you to people who said I looked great. Only one person asked what I had been doing and I told her I had wls, and she is a thin, never been overweight, person, but she was very supportive and curious about what it entailed, and asked many questions about my experience. It was actually nice to educate someone about it. I don't care if people do judge me though. All this being said, you have a right to keep it private if you choose. Not everyone talks too much like me. [emoji51] I would just tell people I had been eating right and exercising if I didn't want to share that I had surgery. It's the truth, after all. [emoji4] Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app -
You are all my buddies
FarfelDiego replied to FarfelDiego's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
We got this! I’m so glad my doc recommended surgery. I didn’t know it was covered by insurance. I haven’t seen 220 in over a decade! My goal is to lose 150 pounds. My highest weight was 285 and now I’m 265. I hope you get the surgery date you want. And survive Teacher Appreciation Week. What happened to being appreciated with some nice apples? 😂 -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
emilyemiliemilu replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wondering if anyone else feels like they can eat more than others. I can easily eat 3 oz of chicken and 1 c of salad. Wondering if I stretched my pouch out already. My weight has stalled since mid-April and before that stalled from beginning of April to mid-April. I only lost 4 lbs in April. -
My hell week starts tomorrow (April 26th)
ShoppGirl replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Yikes that drain thing sounds like the pits. I wonder why some people need them and others don’t. At least they took it out right away though. I had something similar when I got a melanoma cut out. Mine was just the clear tube you mentioned, but it stayed in for a good week at least. It sounds like you are trucking along the road to recovery. You will probably take lots of naps for a while. Just keep walking and sipping and you will be back to yourself before you know it. -
Going Out To Event 2 weeks Post-Op - should I cancel or play it by ear?
Arabesque replied to FarfelDiego's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You’ll have to play it by ear because we all recover differently. I went to a joint 60th birthday party just short of three weeks post surgery. I took a protein shake - people thought it was water. Only problem was the party was in their small backyard,100+ guests & no room for seating except their garden bench seat. It was used continuously by their daughter’s boyfriend’s sister who’d had a baby 2 months earlier & a revolving group of her family members. (A friend asked if I could sit down & they refused because she’d had a Caesarian. She may have but the others hadn’t. Yes I was peeved … & still am three years later.) I had to leave after 2 or so hours. I couldn’t stand up any longer. -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
Ccosta0425 replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well everyone I will be 3 months on the 8th and I’m officially down 60lbs and saying goodbye to the 300s. Still eating very little I eat about 4 bites and I’m full. I still have to drink a protein shake a day because I can’t eat enough but I do drink plenty of water. Hope everyone else is doing well!!! -
Hi everyone. I had my surgery May 1st. It went well. I was supposed to be on the three week clear fluid diet. In all honesty- I did three days and then gave in at least thee times- but the last 7 days I stuck to it completely. I didn’t drink the protein shakes as I didn’t like them. The surgeon was upset at first but after the surgery he told me everything was as it should be and went really well.
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Do you do anything special for yourself the night before surgery?
Esi replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
That is awesome! Great way to ease into things ! My hospital said no nail polish anywhere, and no lotions anywhere the night before or day of. I was also finishing up all of my planning for work and the kids with their schedules and activities for the next week! I wish I could have taken it easy that last night. They didn’t have me do any bowel prep, but I started taking Miralax a few days ahead of time. I thought it would help, but I think it backfired. I had incredible abdominal pain after surgery, and I think it was related to all of that in my intestines, yet the anesthesia preventing my intestines from working properly. Ugh. It all got better eventually, though. -
Painful gas after surgery
Arabesque replied to Vivis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You just got to wait it out. After my sleeve I had no gas pain but after my surgeon removed my gall a year later OMG I had a lot. It took a good week to pass. Walk. Warm beverages like herbal tea (peppermint) can help. Try leg lifts & deep slow breathing to pump the gas upwards because surgical gas rises in your body (hence the upper body & shoulder pain). Heat packs can help too. Burping & farting don’t really help because the gas was in your abdominal cavity not inside your tummy or intestines where the farting/burping gas forms. Hope it eases soon. -
My hell week starts tomorrow (April 26th)
fourmonthspreop replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Congrats! Worst part is done with. Now you just have to focus on healing. Did they give you a binder? That really helped me with pain. Also yeah, the napping is no joke. I'm 3 months post op and still find I need naps some days when pre op I was not a napper. But yeah, the first 2 weeks after surgery. I was falling asleep left and right. Lol Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
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Stomach Grumbling & Gurgling
liveaboard15 replied to Crisscat's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
yea mine does the same thing. i find it hilarious lol. Now i am almost 3 weeks post op and it does it alot when i eat. but it stopped when i dont eat -
How long are you missing work?
Goldengirl321 replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I took 1 week off, 2nd week I went back to work but worked at home. Returned to the office Tues this week. Could have gone back after 1, feeling great. -
How long are you missing work?
syllybeelosesit91 replied to SleeveToBypass2023's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I'm taking two weeks. I'm still WFH/remote. Tbh, I get bored easily, so I definitely didn't want to be home with nothing to do especially since it'll be a while before I'm back in the gym and exercising normally. -
Day 3 of preop complete! It is definitely getting easier now that my brain and stomach are coming to terms with the new restrictions. I actually look forward to my breakfast and lunch shakes. I bought some Better than Buillion (roasted chicken) and have been sipping that during lunch. I'm still nervous about my liver not shrinking, but I'm down 5lbs so I think this diet is doing something lol For anyone that is not on a liquid preop diet, what are some of the "normal" foods you have for dinner? Per my doc, I'm allowed to have an under 300cal Individualized Meal (ie Healthy Choice, etc) and a small salad. I had a salad still in the fridge from my Olive Garden food funeral on Sunday and when I say that I demolished it for dinner last night...it was so good
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Painful gas after surgery
shawncotton replied to Vivis's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey i remember those...im 6 weeks post opp and i was in pain ..just keep moving around. Sent from my SM-A326U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Going Out To Event 2 weeks Post-Op - should I cancel or play it by ear?
ShoppGirl replied to FarfelDiego's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Two weeks out I would have been able to. Like ms.sss if anything I was taking naps still but if you have the time to rest and still go then you should be fine. -
Going Out To Event 2 weeks Post-Op - should I cancel or play it by ear?
ms.sss replied to FarfelDiego's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not quite 2 weeks PO, but I went to an event at 3 weeks post op. It was about 5 hours long and i was just fine. Didn’t eat anything at the party, but that was expected (i brought protein powder with me to mix into my water). One week earlier (at 2 weeks), i was still taking naps though…but that may have been related to my complete lack of energy cuz I wasn’t really eating those first two weeks. -
Going Out To Event 2 weeks Post-Op - should I cancel or play it by ear?
FarfelDiego posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have tickets to the opera on May 29 which is just two weeks post-op. I’m wondering if I should exchange/refund them. The flyer for this opera just arrived in today’s mail and it looks so beautiful that I would hate to miss it. Will I be ok taking the train and sitting for a long while? Would that be pushing myself too much? Does anyone have similar going out after surgery stories that you can share? -
May Surgeries - check in!
SummerTimeGirl replied to ChunkyCali's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
WOW! You all are doing AMAZING and I'm so proud of you all!! Congrats!!! I on the other hand will hit my 1 year anniversary on May 19th and still have at least 50-55lbs MORE to lose! However I HAVE lost about 74 since surgery and about 94 since last March. As most of you know I have been stalled since about October. No real new weight loss since then. So about a week, week and a half ago my doc took me off Metformin totally and onto Rybelssus. Just had my yearly check up with my surgeon yesterday and he agrees with this new change. Despite all of that, my surgeon reminded me that their goal, around the one year mark, for me was to be between 201 and 234. So, I'm not far off from that I guess technically. Just sucks that I've been stagnant for so long despite all the different things I've tried as per my dietician and eating correctly and exercising. Anyway, hoping this Rybelsus kicks me out of this stagnant phase and I too can see numbers under 200! Congrats again!! -
Calories per day - 2 months post op?
The Greater Fool replied to Flab-U-Less Forever's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
By 2 months I was almost able to consistently eat to plan, which was 3 meals per day consisting of 3oz protein + 1oz veggies. I have no clue on calories then or now. Good luck, Tek -
That's so exciting that you had no pain or nausea and had such a great experience. Makes me feel way less nervous about my surgery with Dr. Gagner in a few weeks. I have heard so many good reviews for him. Do you have to stay in Montreal for a few days after surgery?
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Trying to eat more veggies- 3 months post op
LilaNicole20 replied to fourmonthspreop's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am about 8 weeks out and have been eating salads (chopped small) for a couple weeks now. I have only had one incident where I threw up after eating salad (and that was gross) but otherwise no issues. It's really the only food I am eating as I'm still taking in protein via drinks. Salads (lettuce, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, chickpeas, bulgur wheat, tomato, etc.), quest chips, jello cups, and protein drinks are that which sustain me as of late. Also worth noting: I buy the red or green head lettuce, it is softer than romaine or iceberg lettuce. Also, I dilute the sesame dressing with vinegar to make it stretch and reduce the calories. -
HOORAY for you! I had refried beans for dinner. I added 1/2 cup of Fairlife milk to the entire can of beans (heated). It wasn’t runny. Then I added a big pinch of cheese to my individual serving in the bowl. It was amazing! No stomach issues at all. I’ve been eating Campbells bean and bacon soup (blended) for the past two weeks, so my stomach is totally used to beans.
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Calories per day - 2 months post op?
ms.sss replied to Flab-U-Less Forever's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Yep, i agree (for me). I didn’t get to 1200 calories per day until about 3-4 months into maintenance (which translates to about 10-11 months post op) P.S. to keep things in perspective, I’m barely 5’2”
