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Hi I am 3 months post op, and I have lost 36lbs. I started at 245. I’ve been feeling discouraged with the weight loss after I had one month stall, but it’s started coming off again. I run 30 Min four to five times a week. I eat 1000 calories daily. Protein intake is 70-80 grams daily. I hope things work out for us ladies and maybe it’s just a waiting game now :) we didn’t put the weight on over night :)
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My out of the blue suggestion would be to return to your post-op nutritional plan as generally they are intended to be 'Forever.' So, when you slide away from the plan and suffer the consequences, it makes sense to return to the plan that resulted in positive results post-op as long as we stuck to it. Don't fall back on the old ideas of returning to diet after diet trying to lose the excess weight that may have been regained. Rather the WLS you had allows you to return to the new lifestyle eating plan you learned and followed post-op. You've done it before. Don't expect the same results you enjoyed in the first few months post-op. Return to the plan and stick with it through the slow but consistent weight loss you will achieve. Stick with it after you've succeeded. Good luck, Tek
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Tips for Dealing with a Rude Surgeon?
Soon2bFit21 replied to Soon2bFit21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I’ve brought up the BMI issue with him before, especially considering I spent many years bodybuilding and have more muscle mass than most. It’s immediately dismissed and he just refers back to general BMI guidelines and says that should be my goal weight for health. It’s like he won’t accept my prior history with being physically active either, he always seems shocked that I wasn’t sedentary my entire life and that’s why I was obese. I know my activity history is in my chart and I bring this up every visit but nope, still nothing. Directly after I had my surgery he said I had the most developed ab muscles he’s had on a patient, yet still said “the majority of my patients don’t get so obese by being physically active, they sit around doing nothing” 🙄 -
What have you tried so far? My suggestion would be calorie counting, there are lots of apps which will calculate your daily calorie allowance for weight loss, you could track for two or three months see how you go. If you don't fancy calorie counting maybe check in with a dietician. Other than that there is weight loss revision surgery once you've given some of the options a go, if you are inclined towards a revision.
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Tips for Dealing with a Rude Surgeon?
Hop_Scotch replied to Soon2bFit21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sounds like he is more concerned about his surgery stats than he is your health. I don't know if you have or will have a lot of excess skin, but if you do, his goal weight probably doesn't factor in the weight of that excess skin, and you'd be even leaner. -
Revision for regain
catwoman7 replied to charley27's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I'd call the company and ask. Even if that insurance company covers more than one weight loss surgery per lifetime (and some don't...), your employer may not have wanted that coverage included in the policy they offer their employees. Also, even when places approve revisions, some of them will only approve them if there's a medical reason for it - something like severe GERD or some kind of malfunction. But I'd ask - you never know. -
July 2021 Surgery People!
jasj65 replied to Sammys_VSG_Evolution's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Just had mine on 6 July doing well. Developed mid back pain from weight loss but dr said today should go away in time down 26 pounds already -
July 2021 Surgery People!
Soonlee_W replied to Sammys_VSG_Evolution's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Tomorrow is my day. I'm not nervous AT ALL. I've always looked for "signs." Like if there were bumps in the road as I was trying to do something, I tend to think it was God warning me not to do it. There have been no bumps -- so, I'm thinking God's got this. LOL Today was all the phone calls from the people wanting their money, anesthesia and hospital. My debit card was declined even though I've got the amount needed. At first I thought it might be a sign --but guess what, the girl on the phone had VGS back in 2013. She just so happened to be my same weight and height at the time of her surgery. We talked and talked. So --I took that as a good sign. It turns out my bank puts a cap on how much you can debit in one day as a safety measure. I had to call the bank and tell them what was going on. Then they had to get approval. So it has taken all day to pay the hospital --but I'm expected there at 10:30 tomorrow. School starts on the 9th of August. I'm hoping I will have had enough down time to teach without complications. -
Tips for Dealing with a Rude Surgeon?
Creekimp13 replied to Soon2bFit21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Simple fix. Switch doctors. And write him up on every patient opinion site you can find. He sounds like a turd who wants to bolster his image with you looking as thin as possible regardless of how unhealthy it might be for you. You are not his personal bulletin board and his behavior is not only dreadful, it reinforces disordered eating that can lead to future gain. Find a new bariatric group. Wouldn't surprise me if another group near you has others of his refugees. Run. Today. -
Some of us notice signals from our body that we are full-I’ve heard mention of sneezing, a tight feeling across the chest, or what I feel which is hiccups. If you don’t have these signals, something you may consider if you aren’t doing it is strict calorie and macro tracking. That way you will know when you’ve met your body’s needs for the day and can tell yourself you are done for the day. This can also help to make sure you aren’t eating so much that you’re hitting maintenance calories vs weight loss calories.
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Any lifestyle differences between Sleeve vs ByPass after the operation?
Kaguragetshealthy_87 replied to keneee's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am in the same boat, after doing more research it looks like my insurance will only pay for banding or gastric bypass. I thought wanted the sleeve...but I'm so tired of this weight that I'm thinking just going with what I can get paid for. -
I'm just guessing if you are thinking of getting surgery, you have already tried to lose the weight the old fashioned way and it hasn't worked before. You have no logical reason to believe that you can somehow lose the weight on your own this time when you weren't able to do it before. You NEED this surgery. Yes, the surgery is definitely worth it. It helps you lose weight and the weight loss actually lasts. Your quality of life will only improve after the surgery. Yes, the first month after surgery is hard and you can't eat the things you want to eat. After about 2 months, you are able to start back eating "regular" foods, just in smaller quantities. It will all be fine.
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I'm having the HARDEST time telling if I'm hungry or full. I'm 3 months post op. Last night I had a little soup and a protect shake. 2 hours later, when try to fall asleep, my stomach kept going from hunger pangs to nausea like I ate too much. Is my brain confusing the signals??? No weight loss for a month... Sent from my moto g play (2021) using BariatricPal mobile app
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Would you recommend surgery for young people? LONG, sorry
Aliana Wood replied to victhemystic's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I would 100% recommend the surgery to young people. I wish I had gotten it a few years ago when I was 23 and not waited until I was in my late 20s. I would have had the chance to enjoy my 20s a whole lot more. You have probably already tried dieting several times and it didn't work, that's why you're considering surgery in the first place. Doing the pre-op diet can trick some people into thinking they can lose the weight on their own. They Can't. If they could, they would have done it by now. I don't know your situation, but for me, being very fat prevented me from truly enjoying my life the way that I wanted. I wanted to be that girl on the beach in a bikini. I wanted to go hiking with friends. I wanted to run a marathon. I wanted to date more and be confident about it. Being fat held me back from that. If I had had a full time job with health insurance at 23, I would have run to get this surgery. -
I had Sutton 2006 I have gained about 50 back from the 130lbs that I lost. Any suggestions on losing weight at this point.
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Use insurance for BYPASS or pay out of pocket for SLEEVE
keneee posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am considering having a Bariatric surgery. My insurance company only covers Gastric Bypass surgery. I was really leaning towards Gastric Sleeve operation. My thought is Sleeve is less complex so it’s safer, fewer cuts and staples. It essentially costs about the price of a used car, which I can afford. Should I pay out of pocket for Sleeve or use insurance for ByPass? ByPass seem to have greater weight loss effect. Any advice? -
Hi All!! Had bypass on March 3rd and passed my 100lbs lost mark today!! Please keep in mind that I lost 45lb pre-op so it's about 56lbs post-op so don't compare it to the full 100lbs. I know we all stress out comparing weight loss, but I just wanted to celebrate with my March peeps. Making good eating choices has become more of a struggle since I'm off for the summer. I'm hoping when I start back next week that getting on a schedule will help. We've had a great summer! I've been able to keep up with my kids, ride roller coasters again and shop in the non-plus side of the store! Hope everyone is doing well!!
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Tips for Dealing with a Rude Surgeon?
Soon2bFit21 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have my 16 week follow up appointment with my surgeon next week and have anxiety even thinking about it. My surgeon is downright rude, demeaning, and dismissive. I’ve lost 62lbs in 15 weeks yet every time I visit he mentions a phantom weight that I started at (15lbs less than my actual REAL pre surgery weight) and discredits the amount of weight I’ve lost. I’ve asked where he got this number from and I’m just told “this is what we have in your chart” (from where?!) I’m told that I need to weight 150lbs to be healthy. At 5’11 I would have to lose 20lbs of lean mass and be zero percent body fat to weight this - aka dead! My labs are all perfect, I no longer require a CPAP, and my blood pressure is normal. I did not have many health issues prior to VSG so this is not contingent upon me gaining my health back. I’m also told I should be doing 300 mins a week of cardio. At my age with rheumatoid arthritis, that’s simply not possible. I do cardio 5x a week for 20-30 mins at a time and lift weights 4 days a week. I feel like I am making good progress despite having a couple stalls along the way. Saying I come out of the office feeling defeated and unworthy is an understatement. I don’t get it, and I don’t understand the point of making patients feel this way. I’ve been a nurse for 20 years and normally have a thick skin, but these visits always leave me feeling like I’ve not done enough. -
Help! What needs to be accomplished in 6 month pre-op plan?
alf17 replied to timmytommy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My insurance required 6 months in a medical weight loss program. I met with the PA and dietician alternating months. I had to have the psych eval and some bloodwork and when the PA felt I was ready I met with the surgeon. I actually met with the surgeon last week Thursday, they sent everything to the insurance for approval, I got an approval letter in the mail on Monday and scheduled my surgery on Tuesday. The whole process was actually pretty easy and seemed to go really fast! -
Congratulations on the weight loss and thank you for sharing your story, it's motivation for us all Sent from my SM-G998U using BariatricPal mobile app
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I've had brachioplasty, but before that, I just wore 3/4 length sleeves (or longer). Yea - I didn't like being restricted to certain types of clothes, but I did what I had to do - no way would I have wanted to put the weight back on again, so ??? Hopefully you can find a solution. As kristieshannon said, prices are cheaper in some areas of the country (a few people on here have had it done in the Miami area) - and there's always Mexico, too. There are some excellent plastic surgeons there.
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yes - that's quick! But starting BMI is one of the factors that affects rate of weight loss. Your loss will eventually slow down, but as long as you're committed, it WILL keep trending downward. Congrats on your success so far! That is terrific!
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Hi all 🥰, I'm here because I'm just starting my journey. After 28 years of being over weight, I have now decided that I want to have weightloss surgery and I'm just praying I'm accepted. Can anyone suggest a great private clinic that is reasonably priced? What price is reasonable for gastric sleeve surgery? Really appreciate all the help I can get.💖
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Checking in with others here. I can't believe it's been 8 months... I'm doing well, still think I can drop a bit more weight but very pleased all in all.
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The number of calories differs person to person. I’m not very tall, have a smaller frame, am in my mid 50s, not very active & I consume about 1200 calories a day to maintain my weight where it is now. If I was a taller, younger, &/or a more active person I’d need more calories to maintain. While losing I was eating only about 300 calories to begin, slowly increasing as I progressed. I was at about 600 around month 3 or 4 & probably closer to 1000 at goal at 6 months. I had to keep increasing my intake to try to stop losing in maintenance. But this was me. What you need to lose, or maintain, may be completely different. As @catwoman7 said you could be in a stall or have reached maintenance - calorie intake matches the calories your body needs to burn to function. If it’s a stall, stick to your plan & what you’ve been doing & it will break. If you’ve reached maintenance & want to lose more you will need to increase your activity &/or decrease your caloric intake. But remember what ever you do has to be sustainable to then maintain the weight you eventually do reach. Good luck & congrats on the weight you’ve lost so far.
