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All plans are different. Mine was two weeks each liquid, purée & soft. But we all heal at our own rate. Some can move more quickly through the stages with their surgeon’s ok but some need longer because their tummy just isn’t ready yet. The purpose of the staged return to eating is to aid healing & not to stress & strain your tummy. You have a lot of stitches & staples inside holding your tummy together. All because you can’t see them they’re there. If you had a long wound with multiple stitches on your leg or arm would you be out running marathons or lifting weights before it was fully healed & risk infection or tearing the stitches? Your surgeon may want two weeks at the liquid stage because they want to be more confident your tummy is ready to move to more denser food & further reduce any chance for an issue. Whatever your surgeon’s plan follow it - they’re pretty experienced & knowledgeable about this. And if something does go awry (unlikely but …) they have a starting point to be able to treat your issue. It’s only two weeks!
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5 Year Bariatric Failure - Please educate me on the basics
Arabesque replied to AmiLou's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
That’s the thing isn’t it. Our cravings, habits or emotional drives to eat are always with us. They don’t disappear as we lost our weight - unfortunately. It’s a constant battle to manage them & reduce their power over us. Portion size & calories. I’m only 2 years out but that’s the key for me. And nutritionally dense food of course. As you know if you eat more calories than your body needs to function you’ll put on weight. If you eat less than your body needs you’ll lose. Sure you could go back to protein shakes temporarily as a kick start to reduce your calories & start to break your cravings. Or you could follow keto or other diet for a couple of weeks too. But it really comes down to reducing those calories & portion sizes & making nutritionally sound food choices that will be sustainable in your lifestyle. Can you go back to your dietician/nutritionalist for some hints & tips to refocus you? Have a look at some of Dr Matthew Weiner’s you tube videos about metabolic reset diets & his Pound of Cure book. https://m.youtube.com/user/DrMatthewWeiner Good luck. -
The surgery changes things. During the surgery, a lot of the area that signals hunger is removed. After surgery our sense of taste & for many the sense of smell are temporarily altered & some things taste or smell awful. Plus liquids go through our digestive system more quickly & some nerves have been damaged so you don’t really feet that full feelings while on liquids & into the purée stage . Once the nerves heal & you’re eating solid foods you’ll start to feel full again. I wasn’t hungry or really wanted to eat for ages. I first felt hungry about 8 months after surgery after a busy day when I hadn’t eaten much. But it felt different - actually didn’t know what was wrong at first. Real hunger feels different to hunger that is driven by our head, emotions & habits. To combat not being interested in eating I tried to eat to a routine, still do. I I ate to my plan & to ensure I met my protein & fluid goals. I didn’t care if I didn’t eat the full portion as long as I was eating something. And honestly, to begin my food choices were pretty narrow because of my altered tastebuds. It did get better & easier after a couple of months. I actually enjoyed this period because it gave me the opportunity to really assess the food I used to eat & decide how I wanted to eat in the future. Not sure about the twisting feeling. My first thought was it’s your restriction but that’s usually a tightness or heavy weight across your upper chest. Do you want to thump your chest to move the food? Foods that are too dry or coarse can cause that tightness, foamies (gluggy saliva) or make you gag &/or bring it back up. As can eating too quickly or eating too much. Speak to your medical team to be sure. Did you have a therapist assigned to you during your pre surgery process or did you have one to support you through your eating disorder? Many weight loss patients continue to seek the support of a therapist after surgery. If you didn’t or don’t have a therapist look for one with experience with bariatric patients &/or disordered eating. Your medical team should be able to give you some recommendations.
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What do I need to do/buy to prepare?
FutureSylph replied to *Paula*'s topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Even cheap scales usually have a tare weight feature, where you can zero out an empty dish before putting your food on/in it. (Your way would work, too, but why waste paper?) -
5 Year Bariatric Failure - Please educate me on the basics
AmiLou posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So, I have gained 40 lbs back since my surgery five years ago. I find myself eating for comfort again and have basically forgotten (and broken) ALL the rules of the bariatric diet! I welcome any encouragement, tips, and advice. I remember the keys to early success were: protein shakes, water, extremely small portions, balanced healthy diet, walking, and taking supplements. I quit taking the bariatric supplements after a couple years and uh... well the small portions have gotten bigger (I no longer vomit). I crave sweets and I allow myself to eat them! Ugh... I still take regular multiple vitamin but nothing else other than prescriptions for depression, thyroid and a blood thinner for clots. My legs absolutely hurt ALL the stinking time so there is that. I am seeing doctors to try and figure that out. I've seen my primary doctor, a hematologist, and a cardiologist. It does interfere with my desire to walk or exercise. It is just too painful. I think I am at the point I am ready to start again though to work through that pain. -
Hi there, Mommy! I know I'm only a year late to this. I hope you succeeded in losing that additional weight. Having two little ones to chase after "may" have just done the trick. I'm long past that stage of life but remember how busy I was with my two boys back in the day. Just wanted to offer a word of encouragement to you. I am five years post gastric sleeve surgery and really disgusted with myself right now. I'm looking to this website for some support too! I have gained back 40 lbs and really only lost 80 when I should have knocked off 100! I guess I just became content with "better" than I was... If you found something or someone to help you in your journey?
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I’d stick with walking until you talk to your surgeon. You have major internal trauma from surgery and you do not want to hurt yourself trying to do too much, too soon. for reference, my surgeon said I could swim and ride a bike after four weeks, if I did it at an easy pace. Running, weight lifting, and other strenuous activity had to wait until after six weeks.
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Are you doing strength training? Perhaps your gaining muscle??
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Anyone have tips on speeding up weight loss? I'm 4 months out and have only lost 2 pounds in last 2 months. I get my minimum protein and water in. I walk more than pre op, do YouTube exercise videos a few times per week. Calories are 600-800 per day. I don't get what I'm doing wrong. Help? Sent from my moto g play (2021) using BariatricPal mobile app
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Any 45+ year old women on here with gastric bypass experience?
AnnaTM replied to timmytommy's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm 52 and had the gastric sleeve surgery about 3 months ago. Down about 50lbs including the pre-surgery weight loss. That said, I am working out daily and keeping my calories low. The big difference is that my motivation to loose is high because I am seeing success on the scale. Still had to push through a long stall but so far it has been worth it. Still have at least 40 lbs to go. Sent from my SM-G998U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Food Before and After Photos
ShoppGirl replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
That’s a good idea for the weight loss phase. I agree with what ms. Sss said, the crust is the best part, but for now a frittata or impossible quiche is probably the better choice 😢 Thanks for the suggestion. -
I wanted the sleeve but after an endoscope was done, large hitial hernia, some esophagus issues and a serious case of acid reflux, my doctors aid the bypass was what I needed. I’ve called him about my weight and he says “oh that’s normal”.. God I hope I will not look like a malnourished Skelton!
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Interesting article - Thank you. I think for many people obesity CAN and DOES affect income. I have to ask "why" though in many cases. Is it because we were perceived as "fat and lazy" or is it because others do? Let's face it - When you're obese, you often DON'T have the energy or stamina to keep up with someone else who's fit. The other side of that, when you're obese in the workforce, you may try harder so that you're recognized for your work vs. your size. As someone who fell into both of the above categories. I have been successful at work over the years by proving that I could take on just about anything thrown at me. On the other hand, I know there are opportunities that I've missed because of my weight/size. For a period of time, I thought I would like to be on the demo team at work, but self-realized that wasn't a possibility because: 1 - I'm not sure I could physically keep up with other team members, and 2 - I would have looked like &#*% in the "uniform" (everyone matched on demo days). Honestly, I never even applied for the position. Alternately, I proved myself elsewhere and I have risen in the company to a senior management position. Perhaps it would have been sooner had I been thin? I really don't know. Now, as a normal sized person, I do see more opportunities at work, but I believe that's MY confidence rather than what some would perceive as discrimination. One thing I think that happens is that in life, many people are beat up for being overweight and lack self-esteem. They use weight as an excuse to be disappointed rather than just going for it. When I say "excuse", please don't take that as an insult. So many overweight people have food issues because of crappy lives and it's the one thing they CAN control. It's a vicious circle and in no way meant as criticism. I was lucky - I have an amazing and supportive family so my issue was simply that I love food - It wasn't a coping mechanism. I feel like that is the reason my income wasn't directly assoicated with my weight.
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Any 45+ year old women on here with gastric bypass experience?
Laurie C. replied to timmytommy's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi. My name is Laurie. I had the rny bipass surgery 11 months ago. My one year date is 9/14/20. I am 57. I have lost 132# to date. I have 38# to go to hit my goal weight. Everyone says how great that is, but having low stuff esteem, I think of it as a bad thing because I had that much to lose in the first place! That is more than some people weigh all together! I can't believe I let this happen, but I was in a bad marriage. I don't really have an appetite any more, but the hardest problem for me is the not being able to eat and drink at the same time. I get so dehydrated! It's so hard to wait 30 minutes after eating to drink. Sometimes I have a couple sips anyway because I am so thirsty and can't wait. I end up throwing up. Not good for your health, but on the good side, it's only a tiny amount, so it's worth it to me. I used to drink a huge tumbler glass with all my meals, at least. I am tired of water. I am lactose intolerant, but suffer through it because I'm tired of water and end up not losing as much as I should because I'm drinking my calories. I am starting the process of a double knee replacement surgery and the skin removal surgery. It's not as bad as I thought, but I want the skin gone. With my living arrangements and health, I have not exercised at all. But I would do the surgery all over again in a heart beat. I can't believe I'm not craving food! I thought that would have been the hardest part. In fact, there's probably under 15-20 things I can eat that agree with me. I had only one problem five days out. I had to go back in for another surgery for aspiration pneumonia. Was throwing up blood big time. Other than that, I'm working on me and finally getting a life because I've been a hermit for probably 20 years because of my weight! If your doctor recommended the rny, do it. I'm so glad I did! Sorry so long a post. My first one. Just joined. Really need a support group.- 77 replies
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Like @catwoman7, I don’t think it is traditional dumping. I do wonder if it’s linked to your sugar levels too especially as it occurs in the morning. I have random occurrences of hypoglycaemia & it always occurs sometime in the morning. I experience general weakness in my tummy & bowels, cold sweats, jelly legs, nose runs, etc. Haven’t noticed a racing heart though. I find it passes quickly - like 10 minutes or so. Drinking something (water, tea, etc.) &/or eating a little fruit helps a lot. I often keep a protein bar in my bag when I go out just in case. My last attack was about 3 weeks ago after a 2km bush walk up a mountain. The time before was about 3 months ago when I was standing in a queue for almost an hour on a warm day. I added honey & blueberries to my rolled oats every morning to give me that little sugar hit to help offset the chance of an episode. Definitely check with your medical team though. I should add, I used to experience these hypoglycaemic episodes for years before my surgery usually when exercising. (I skipped a lot of meals to try to control my weight!) Coupled with my tendency to low blood pressure they weren’t fun because my vision would narrow & my ears would become blocked as well. Became a great excuse not to exercise though 😆.
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Hi everyone, I had open RNY gastric bypass surgery way back in 2003, and I was diagnosed a few years ago with a raging case of ADHD. I always did very well academically so the ADHD was never diagnosed, at least not until I had two sons with it and their doctor said I needed to go get checked. From a weight loss perspective I’m doing great, currently hanging in there at 143 pounds (I wear a size 6 or 8, though my weight has varied somewhat through three pregnancies and 18 years of, well, life. But medications (all kinds) have given me a lot of trouble. For the last three years I have been on immediate release generic Adderall, since extended release medication tend to be ineffective and even dangerous for me. Lately I’ve noticed it seems like the medication stays in my system only three hours or so, and my doctor thinks the surgery made my absorption extra poor since I am missing so much intestine. My doctor was having me take Adderall IR every 3 1/2 hours four times a day, and it was tricky to remember to take it and I felt like the levels were very unpredictable in my body. (By the way, I’ve tried the non-stimulant meds and they had absolutely zero effects.) Currently I’m doing a trial of the Daytrana patch, since it doesn’t involve my stomach at all. Daytrana is a form of Ritalin, and for some reason it doesn’t seem to work well on me, though it could also be the dosage. I’ve heard rumors of people using Vyvanse after gastric bypass and having it work because it absorbs differently, and I was wondering if there’s any truth to that. I would love to hear stories of any RNY patients and the ADHD medications you found that worked postoperatively. Thanks in advance.
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What do I need to do/buy to prepare?
Dave In Houston replied to *Paula*'s topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Volume is indeed slightly more accurate. But being a chemical engineer, I know that most foods are very close to the density of water, so that one fluid ounce equals one ounce by weight. I think you'll see more variability because of your tolerance for the kind of food than from the density differences. Edit: In any case, you'll want to be very aware of when you're starting to feel full, which feels different after surgery. And when you get that feeling, stop eating. You may regret even another bite or two. -
What do I need to do/buy to prepare?
ShoppGirl replied to *Paula*'s topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I was told by the nutritionist that we should measure our food by volume post op instead of by weight. I’m not sure just how much of a difference it makes but for what it’s worth that’s what I was told to do. -
What do I need to do/buy to prepare?
Dave In Houston replied to *Paula*'s topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
For me, a food scale is very important. I weight everything I eat, not for monitoring purposes, but to be sure I don't eat too much. At about 10 weeks from surgery, I can now eat about 8 ounces at a sitting. I would caution you not to buy too much food before your surgery date. My tastes changed quite a bit after the surgery, and I still have 60 cartons of Carbmaster yogurt and 40 boxes of Wonderslim shakes that don't appeal to me at all. During the puree phase, as Candace said, you'll want something to grind your food up. I found the my bullet blender worked well. -
What do I need to do/buy to prepare?
Candace76 replied to *Paula*'s topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi *Paula*! Good luck with Wegovy, I hope it is successful in helping you lose weight. Some thing that I purchased before or since surgery that I found helpful are: 1. Food Scale 2. Mini travel food processor 3. 2 oz disposable containers 4. 4 oz containers 5. Food thermos for soups, purées, soft foods or bringing food 6. Warm travel cup (with strainer) for broths 7. Blender cups for protein shakes 8. Food: based on pre op & post op diets (i.e. protein shakes, sugar-free jello, sugar-free ice pops, broths) 9. Vitamins: based on what I was told I would need post surgery (i.e. Calcium citrate, Multivitamin) 10. Measuring tape 11. Scale 12. Journal /logging/tracking supplies Good luck to you! -
What do I need to do/buy to prepare?
*Paula* posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi Everyone. I haven't actually decided whether or not to go the surgery route, but I am leaning that way. During my initial consultation with the weight loss center doctor, I decided I'd probably try a medication (Wegovy). I haven't taken that medication and I still need to discuss the possibility of surgery with my doctor. In the meantime I've been doing a lot of research (Googling) to get an idea of what life would be like after surgery. While researching, it occurred to me that I probably should buy a good blender or stick blender for food preparation, especially during the stages when you must eat soft, mushy, liquified foods (ugh). That got me to thinking, what other things should I know about before-hand, in order to be prepared. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -
I am in the midst of a cross-country move so missed posting about my two year anniversary a couple days ago. I had a VSG in Seattle on 8/12/2019. My starting weight was 286, today I’m 140. Although I lost my excess weight, I gained so much in the process. I am happy, healthy, and active. My only regret is not doing this sooner. I’m off all medication and no longer have sleep apnea. My blood pressure and resting heart rate are that of an athlete. I’ve never felt better in my adult life. I had plastic surgery in January to remove the excess skin and I’m so glad that I did that as part of this process. I still weigh myself daily and track all of my intake. I have a little more wiggle room now for a treat now & then, but in general eat a pretty healthy diet making sure to get in my protein and fluids every day.
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What are you looking forward to ?
STLoser replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Ha ha. That reminds me. We had these plastic lawn chairs.. They were designed for bigger people, but I was still over the weight limit, and we had the a while so they were kind of brittle. I was sitting on our deck one day and the chair just totally collapsed under me. It must have looked like a building imploding! [emoji23] Sent from my Nokia 7.2 using BariatricPal mobile app -
I’m 50. I had my plastics done a little over 1.5 years ago Don’t regret it one bit. If anything I kinda wish I did more, lol. I did find that the more weight I lost, I looked less lumpy, but i did look more “crepe-y” But then the plastics got rid of most of the droopiness (my inner thighs and a$$ are still floppy looking as I did not “plastizise” those areas, but I can live with that, so its all good) in the link of the pic below, the last pic on the second row was me about a month before my procedures. The 3 pics on the last row are different times AFTER plastics. Bur even if I didn’t have the plastics, all the floppiness was easily hidden under clothes (see the clothed pics of me in the earlier shots) whatever you decide, do what makes YOU happy and comfortable. Age is just a number. Good luck! ❤️
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How do they pick your goal weight?
LilaNicole20 replied to vikingbeast's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think you more or less establish your goal weight. Not your providers... it's what you would like your weight to be when it's leveled out at the end. You should think of your goal as a sliding scale - subject to change based on your personal growth and progression.
