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Work Accommodations
GradyCat replied to trouvaillex's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You're not likely to need any special accommodations. You'll recover so much more by next week. -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
LJB777 replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm very happy to hear that all you guys are doing ok post surgery. I'm getting closer to the 17th and getting anxious. I've been on a mixed diet for the past week and hasn't been too much fun so far. I replace 2 meals for a protein shake and 3-4 oz of lean meat and lettuce. It's not that bad but not easy. But it's just for a little longer! I'll keep you all in my prayers! -
Work Accommodations
Queen ApisM replied to trouvaillex's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think it depends on your work environment and the requirements of your position. If your office or work environment is strict about when you can eat or drink, that would be something to consider. For me, I have to eat 3 meals plus 2-3 snacks to get all my calories in (I'm 6 months out) and I need to drink throughout the day. This wouldn't be an issue at my office, but for some people it could be a problem. Otherwise, it wouldn't have affected anything. -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
ElleyOtter replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey all! New member here, and my RNY is scheduled for Feb 16th (in MN). 9 more days! Almost done with the first week of my 2 week pre-op diet, going strong. 💪 My 5 year old and husband woke up this morning with stuffy noses and coughing, so I'm taking zinc, vitamin C, and wearing a mask at home around them as I do NOT want to catch their cold a week before surgery! This is my 2nd date, as my original date of Nov 17 was canceled because the whole family got Covid the week before and then the hospital ended up cancelling surgeries anyway because of capacity. I am not trying to get canceled and wait another hecking 3 months to be rescheduled again, it would break my heart. 💔 -
Work Accommodations
Tony B - NJ replied to trouvaillex's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You will see a drastic improvement in a week from how you feel right now. I don't think you really will need any accommodations. If anything, you will need to be able to get up and walk around atleast once an hour to keep things moving and aid in healing. I seriously doubt after 2 weeks you will have much pain or weakness. -
Hi all :) I’m new here! I just underwent gastric sleeve surgery exactly a week ago today! While still in quite a bit of pain, I will be returning to work next week. I sit in an office practically all day, and was wondering if any of you may have sought out accommodations with your place of employment, and what those accommodations may have been? More so, I’m curious about more physical accommodations you may have sought out as I have some fear around comfortability in an office setting in this condition. Thanks so much!!
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PNW Recommendations?
ms.sss replied to blackcatsandbaddecisions's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Yep, it is! I actually had 3 procedures done in one shot: Tummy Tuck, Arm Lift and Breast Lift. It all depends on your surgeon, and what their policies are on how long they want their patients under and basically how fast they work with or without help, etc. Im in Canada so I can’t really help in terms of recommendations nor pricing, but I will say that plastics is a game changer and am excited for you! Good Luck and keep us posted!! ❤️ -
Dr Sanborn - Chattanooga TN
Toomany#s replied to Weightloss55's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I’m having surgery by his partner, Dr. Cronk, on 3/8. He’s very nice. I can update you after. Dr. Cronk was quicker for scheduling. They give you a checklist of stuff to do based on your surgery. -
Determining Goal Weight
Guest replied to suzannethemom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think some of the tension here (and on the forum in general) is between those who've accepted obesity as a complex chronic disorder comprising mental, hormonal, habitual, gastro-intestinal topographical components - and then the more common view; namely, obesity is a moral failure with a Good and a Bad side to it. Advice for the newcomers, and I mean this in the kindest way possible (but keep in mind I'm not American, so my direct manner may be abrasive): There's almost never a good reason to tell others what to do, or judge if they're right or wrong. Being pre-op and telling others what BMI they should have will make you feel embarrassed once you get to a year after surgery. Believe me. This is a journey, and man there's a lot to learn along the way. Why not listen more, especially if you're taking the first steps on a road others have traveled already with success? I'll be happy to tell the stories of some of the people in my 'batch' from late 2020, who humblebragged for weeks about how few calories they ate, how much control they were able to exert over themselves etc, who dished out condescending advice (kinda like mine here, but I earned my wings) based off of the honeymoon weeks post surgery. Well, they're not here anymore. Because it got hard. They had to re-adjust their ideas of 'Good' and 'Bad'. The drama they created stopped being reacted upon. We're all here to deal with a debilitating chronic disease. Be excellent to each other, listen, but also stand up for one another when someone is using this space to project their inner chaos onto us. -
Anyone have panic attacks crying after sleeve?
ms.sss replied to JennyF's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think a portion of it has a lot to do with an individual’s recovery experience. When I has WLS is was totally fine, mentally. My recovery was uneventful and short (I was just mildly sore and got tired easily for a couple weeks). I had food aversion, but it didn’t bother me. I felt better than great. But when I had plastics a year later, my recovery was not as ideal (a lot of it was my own doing, but I digress), and I went through a good couple weeks of tears and feeling really bummed. So yeah, things may feel sucky right now, but it won’t always. I’m glad you have a therapist though…that will def help. Good Luck! ❤️ -
Determining Goal Weight
Guest replied to suzannethemom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
By approximation in theory but in practice I don't need to. There is no weight I could be, where eating 1000 Calories per day wouldn't cause weight loss. The other problem with weighing oneself is seen on this forum which is replete with hand wringing regarding the "three week stall" and many other issues which aren't issues at all with regard to fat loss. They are scale related aberrations. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Pete-TheTimeIsNow replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Welcome to the club.. :), I am going on my 3rd stall.. I go through 2 weeks stalled, and the next week the weight comes off.. rinse and repeat. Everybody says that stalls are normal, and you just need to stick to the program, focus on water and protein. I am going to be changing up my diet to something more similar to what I was doing when I was losing weight steadily. And will be bumping up my daily exercise. -
Gas Pain post op
Pete-TheTimeIsNow replied to sgirlhoney89's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I read somewhere that post-op gas pain lasts ~2.5 days on average. So you are almost there. Other than walking and gas-x. For the first 2 days, I tried to wait and burp after each sip of water. And if the pain got worse, I drank and walked some more. As @Arabesque said, most of us are on just liquids initially. I was on liquids for 2 weeks before moving on to purees 3 weeks post-op. -
Anyone have panic attacks crying after sleeve?
summerseeker replied to JennyF's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes I did, massive buyers remorse. I chose this myself and what if it ruins the rest of my life ..... I am feeling better now that I am progressing onto real food and can look after myself. I was so wobbly that my husband had to take care of everything for 8 weeks. I see really good weight loss and that is so uplifting -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
rgwtwins replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had vsg 11/17/21. I have lost 40 pounds in total. Only 28 since surgery. Now I have been on a stall for almost 4 weeks !! Any advice?? I am beside myself … HW 256 SW 244 CW 216 -
I’ve been taking my mental health meds since the night after surgery 3/2 (Ireland) and I’ve had no problems so far I just wait 30 mins to eat or drink after
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February 2022 Surgery Buddies
Honey10604 replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well TODAY IS THE DAY it is 6:30 in the morning in Ohio my surgery is scheduled at 1pm. I am so ready for this. I don’t know about you all but this has been a long daunting process for me. My insurance required 6 months nutritionist appt plus a few other and then I had to wait another 3 months for my first surgery date then that was rescheduled out till today . I am excited 😜 that it is finally here. Say a prayer for me everyone. -
PNW Recommendations?
kristieshannon replied to blackcatsandbaddecisions's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I lived in Seattle when I had my MMO + arm lift, now live in Seattle. Apparently we’re in one of the most expensive areas of the country for plastic surgery. I ended up going to Dr. Alex Earle in Miami. What would have cost me nearly $40,000 here cost me $16.100 in Miami. Even with travel costs I came out way ahead. I spent a week there post op, and then had a couple zoom follow up visits after that. -
Pre op stuff and what did you feel like when you woke up from your bypass surgery?
Arabesque replied to fourmonthspreop's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
You will have noticed people have a lot of different experiences. Some stay in hospital a day some two or 3 days. Some need opioid pain meds for 3 or 4 days but others don’t after 2 days. Some only experience more general discomfort. Some have a lot of gas pain but others very little. Some are constipated for days. Others have diarrhoea. Some move about pretty easily while others struggle getting up & down with their pulled muscles & internal sutures. Some have an energy drop & are fatigued for a couple of weeks. Others are fine & are back at work after a week. A lot of it depends on you & how you recover & respond to the surgery, anaesthetic, etc., whether your surgery was straight forward or if they have to do other things like a hernia repair. Also surgeons do things differently. Have a chat with your surgeon & ask them about what their patients generally experience & what you can expect. If you follow your plan, eat the foods you’re allowed & meet your goals (protein, fluids, carbs, etc.) you’ll be fine. You won’t throw yourself out of ketosis eating lettuce but I get the uncertainty & wanting to ensure you don’t make a mistake. Don’t be afraid to ask your dietician for a more defined diet if you will feel more comfortable about your food choices, portion sizes etc. And if you struggle to eat or can’t tolerate certain foods to begin ask them for alternatives. All the best. -
Gas Pain post op
Arabesque replied to sgirlhoney89's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Walk. Even laps around or inside your home. Gotta get that gas moving. Gas X can help too. I had no gas after my sleeve surgery but after my gall removal, oh, boy! Took a good 5 days for the discomfort, distended tummy & shoulder pain to reduce. You’re on purées already? Most are on liquids for two weeks after surgery & don’t get to purées until week 3. But every plan is different. 🤷🏻♀️ -
Initial weight vs current weight
Arabesque replied to simplysmile's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@catwoman7 is on the mark. Where you end up is up to you but your body & life can throw curve balls at you. Often surgeons advise what seems a conservative achievable weight which is based on stats of where people are at 5 years out (a lose of about 65% of the weight you had to lose). Started at 91kg. Lowest 48.2kg Currently 50.2kg & nearing 3 years out. And post as often as you want & need. 🙂. We’re all happy to share our experience. -
Crying over granola
Arabesque replied to suzannethemom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Check the recommended portion size of granola - usually 1/2 cup or 3 tablespoons. That’s what would be surprising to many who used to fill their bowls or add a couple of spoons to their yoghurt. It’s where we often got caught with food - eating 2 & 3 times the single portion. -
Pre op stuff and what did you feel like when you woke up from your bypass surgery?
Tufflaw replied to fourmonthspreop's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I felt really really out of it when I woke up after my bypass, much worse than when I woke up after my sleeve. But the sleeve surgery lasted 26 minutes and the bypass was nearly 3 hours (it went long because there was an issue where they couldn't use the stapler to close the pouch and had to suture by hand). I felt absolutely miserable for a day or two but then started feeling a little better every day. Within a week or so I was feeling much much better. I don't know if I would say my stomach was sore, externally anyway. I had some weird twinges inside but that went away after about a month. I don't know what you mean about feeling my stomach or intestines, I didn't have any weird sensations other than the twinges every so often. No burning senations. They prescribed me Percoset, and I got ten of them to take home, I only took four, and two of them were just to help me fall asleep for two nights, I didn't need them anymore after that. I had gas pain after the sleeve, mostly in my shoulders, from the air they pumped in during the surgery. I don't believe I had any this time. It wasn't terribly hard to move around. They had me up on feet shortly after I woke up after surgery, and then they woke me up every two hours to walk a few laps in the hospital hallway. They recommended doing the same when I got home. I didn't do it that often but I was able to get around OK, albeit very slowly for a few days. Good luck! -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
MaryRN66 replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wasn't hungry until this afternoon (POD3) and I felt like I could eat anything put in front of me. I wound up slowly chewing 3 teaspoons of chili and then drank my water allotment. I know I wasn't supposed to do ground foods yet but all of a sudden, I was ravenous. Anyone else feel this way? -
My experience… sleeved on 1/22/22
huskymama replied to jaymecaye's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Dont focus on the stalls. Being almost 7 weeks out I can tell you ill go 3-10 days no weight loss then bam 3-4 days of loss then stall again. My Dr and Nutritionist bot have me weigh and measure once a week. It helps to not weigh daily - advice I also got from many seasoned people here. Focus on eating what you should, drinking fluids, and exercise. It does come off. Mine is slow but ive lost 33 pounds so far and im a month to the day put monger than you.
