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Is Diarrhea something to be scared of I’m 11 days Gastric sleeve postop?
ancirasd replied to lilchristyrocks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Keep an eye on it! Just like she said you can become very dehydrated and that happened to me two months post op of my sleeve surgery. I ended up getting the flu and I couldn’t keep anything down or in my body and I had a near death experience with dehydration. Please be careful and watch for symptoms. You can always call your surgeons office and see what they recommend before you go to the er. But if you do go to the er let them know you are a Bariatric patient and explain what’s wrong. -
So I am in the process of getting approved for bariatric surgery. The Doctors I use do not expect you to make a decision on which surgery until closer to time. I was looking into the Band, but I have a VP shunt and according to MD it increases my chance of infection to one or both appliances to have both and has reccommended I look into the sleeve gastrectomy. I am doing research and like what I see, but have had a general surgeon tell me not to do it. I would like to hear from people who have had a postive and negative experiences. I am a single mom, ICU RN, and BSN student. My life is very important. I want to be a role model for my childre and patients.
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Omg so many pills
CeruleanSkye replied to nitasjourney's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know the feeling. I had to take almost the same exact ones as you 1 week post op. The multi vitamin chewables and the ursodiol were the worst for me. Maybe ask your surgeon if you can switch to something else that might make you feel better. I was allowed gummy vites after a month since i was having trouble with the chewable. Currently i'm doing gummy multi and chewable bariatric calcium/d3 gummies, but going to start using the patches soon as my stomach does not like pills after surgery. Chewable OR swallowed. Good luck, experiment, and hopefully you will find something you can easily take and tolerate. -
Dr. Fernando Garcia and Tijuana Bariatrics
"Henry" replied to imojen18's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Hi imojen18, I don't know much about Tijuana Bariatrics. But BP does accept most major credit cards for the payment of your deposit and balance. We also offer direct deposit to our Chase bank account or bank transfer to the same account. As a BP member and patient, you would stay at one of our Recovery Houses as part of your package. Please contact me if you have any questions. -
Dr. Fernando Garcia and Tijuana Bariatrics
imojen18 posted a topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I am looking to have the sleeve in December and have spoken with a few different coordinators, but I am thinking I will go with Dr. Garcia and Tijuana Bariatrics. Can anyone give me any advice or any reviews for him? Is paying your deposit through credit card legit?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Surgery will be at CER and recovery will be at the Marriott. Please Help!!! -
Diet for post surgery regular food
anonbaribabe replied to ecintron's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I just bought two cookbooks—Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook and The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook, both by Sarah Kent. I haven't made anything from them yet, but have looked through them and am excited about making several of the recipes. -
Texas rooster and Sammy just read and re-read,your storys. First thank you both for serving. Without young men like you 2 I'd be bebopping around in a burkah or worse and since I'm already shaped,like a pup tent.... Rooster if anyone tried to get in your face remind thIem Don't mess with Texas! Sammy" oorah son" proud to know you both on Bariatric Pal. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app
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Vitamins/hair loss/healing
TexasT replied to Austinmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I take the Bariatric Advantage Cinnamon Calcium tablets and they taste amazing. I got some free samples at the hospital, tried a few other kinds, then bought these. I got mine on www.dietdirect.com. Their prices were better than the Bariatric Advantage site. They also sent me some free samples, which caused me to send them another order. I'm getting BariWise protein bars and hot chocolate too. But that's another topic - sorry to digress! -
I take a Bariatric Chewable that you take once a day!! It's from ProCare Health and it's $10 a bottle for 30 pills. I usually just swallow it whole. I'm not much on chewing vitamins. I also take Biotin, Vit C and Calcium. Plus I get an Injection of B-12 monthly.
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I have had multiple complications since my RYGB on 7/18/16. I have had emergency kidney stone surgery, multiple hospitalizations for what was finally determined to be a marginal ulcer, and dysautonomia which is uncontrolled low blood pressure (60/40 or less). In addition I still have to vomit 2-3 times a month or more after a meal when I hurt for 2 hours & know whatever I ate won't go down. I am not complaining, but also I rarely (once every 3 months or so) have upper abdominal pain that is so intense that I can't breathe, let alone drive, walk, speak. It puts me down for 5-10 minutes and scares the hell out of my family, my patients, and my staff. The intense pain usually subsides after a few minutes of lying on my right side. The chief of the Bariatric Surgery dep't here thinks I'm having temporary small bowel intussusception. I know I don't have an internal hernia as my RYGB surgeon was very careful about that. Usually intussusception advances to bowel death requiring surgery, but mine resolves after a few minutes in the right position. Has anyone else experienced this?
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I did not have any tests with the psych, just guided conversation about my issues and how the bariatric team can help me be successful. I will have one more psyche appointment just before my surgery. I was told today it would be sometime between November 14th and Thanksgiving. I already had a liver ultrasound,, but I guess I will just keeping following instructions and see how this plays out.
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Hoping someone can help me
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! replied to Hopefully's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You said they did a CT scan, but did they do a barium swallow? Did you go to your bariatric surgeon rather than another doctor? If not, you definitely need to get into your bariatric surgeon ASAP. -
You don't need your Dr's OK to attend the Overview class, so try to go to the first one you can because it's a required step before getting the referral to the Bariatric program. I didn't think the point was to scare people away. What they told us is they found so many people decided not to have the surgery after going to the longer Orientation class that they make all people go to the Overview class first so they understand WLS surgery and the alternatives. I thought the class was pretty good. The instructor also told us about how Kaiser's Bariatric program works. Lynda
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Hernia and sleeve insurance question
Slim-Shady replied to %#LoosingIt?!&-'s topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
The center who performed my surgery looked for that automatically. I guess I thought they all did. I was told that almost everyone has it, and that the insurance companies have to repair it. If possible, I would use a bariatric center who knows all of the insurance ins and outs to ensure your insurance covers as much as possible. In my case, I went to my initial consultation, and found out that day that my insurance did not cover WLS. They told me what my out of pocket expense would be if I had/didn't have a hiatal hernia. They scheduled an EGD (which the insurance company had to cover as well), and they confirmed the hernia. They provide pictures as proof for the insurance company and that was that! My surgery was scheduled, and I knew what my out of pocket costs would be. They also had a payment plan available no matter your credit. They repair the hernia, and perform the WLS at the same time. That's how they get around non-coverage. -
Hello all, This is my first post I just found this app. I have been on a program at my local bariatric center since August of 2013. My insurance required I see a therapist, a nutrionalist, 12 months of weigh-ins and to lose 10% of my body weight. I started out at my top weight of 523...started the program at 511. I now weigh 425 at the end of the year program. I got my letter of approval in the mail a few days ago for the gastric sleeve. Im very excited and nervous. I have learned a lot over the last year but still have a lot of questions everyday that pop in my head. Very glad to have found this forum. My surgery date is November 10th , pre-op is on Nov. 6th. I have been married to 12 years to my beautiful supportive wife and have 4 wonderful children. Im so excited for my new life and getting this weight off. Thanks for reading Alan
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Undecided And My Concerns....3 Month Pre-Op Diet
Chris2020 replied to Happy2BMe1's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Happy2BMe1 Like you I am a bit worried about the mortality rates for the VSG. However, I have still decided to have the sleeve instead of the band. My surgeon who is one of the leading bariatric surgeons in the UK said that he hardly does bands anymore. They have too many complications and a lot of people need additional surgery. I think the VSG is a good alternative and not as dramatic as the bypass. However, there is still a risk, but hey what's the risk of you staying at 345 pounds. You are relatively young and might not get any problems with your weight, but problems do often come up when one gets later. I've just weight up the pros and cons of doing the VSG vs doing nothing and the VSG won even though I've got very young kids (and I certainly want to be around to see them grow up). In the end, only you can make this decision though. -
Lap band surgery in 2008
JOANNE M HOLL replied to meg1234's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I think we are proud of you for sharing your story. Lean on us for a bit and do call your Bariatric Centre and request help. Your GP should also be aware of your high BP & etc. and follow your health including your depression. If you have kept a file or any records, please review what you went through after original banding. Read "The Big Book on the LAP BAND" as it is so inspirational. Find a local group and attend meetings. And now that summer is here walk, walk & walk. Get a buddy or Hubby to walk with you. I have a next door neighbor who has a bike & she & her 3 youngsters go biking together many evenings. Turn off the TV, get out of the kitchen and change your thoughts to a happy future. You can do it! -
I haven't told anyone
etc. etc. etc. replied to sleevedAndRelieved's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have developed a technique for dealing with people I don't want to tell about bariatric surgery and it works so well. Here's how it goes... There is a particular pattern to most conversations about weight loss that goes like this. Observer: Wow! You've really lost a ton of weight. Person who lost weight: THANKS! [explains how they lost weight, how much they lost] All I do is when people I don't know/like enough ask me about my weight loss, I just politely say "Thanks." That's it. I don't give details on how much I lost, how I lost it... nothing. I then either smile and move on to something/someone else or I flat out change the subject. You would be amazed how well this works. People don't know what to do when you won't play the game. When they give you the opening to tell them about your weight loss and you don't take it, they just freeze. It works like a charm. -
Any northern cali kaiser members?
lsereno replied to jmonique78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I got my surgery there two years ago. Dr. Hahn. When I had my surgery you had to have a BMI of 40 or higher to get referred to the program. They have their booklet online: http://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/facilities/region/gsaa/area_master/departments/Bariatrics/binder.jsp Lynda -
Nutrition plan share away.
thisfathasgot2go replied to OneLostJourney's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello. I am 5 days post op too (sleeved on 10/7). I am following the Kaiser plan given to me by my nutritionist before and again given to me at the hospital before my discharge. You can print out the PDF's from the West Los Angeles Kaiser site online https://xnet.kp.org/misg/bariatrics/after.html They are very helpful and include shopping lists and portions to get 60-75g of Protein through this liquids only stage we are in for about 10 more days. Good luck! -
Hello, As of Feb 18th, I was 4 years out from surgery. Surgery went well, except for about 2 weeks after surgery I had sever GERD. The doctors weren't sure what was causing it other than I went from the Lap Band to Sleeve. It lasted about 2 weeks and then there after never had a issue until just recently. I was taking 1 Prilosec a day and now bumped it to 2x a day. Since that was not really working, I tried Pepcid and that has not worked that I can tell. I do have an appointment next week with my bariatric doctor and Im thinking they are going to order a upper GI. Im just wondering if anyone has experience this being this far out from surgery. I thought with being 4 years out that I wouldn't have this issue. Im scared to death that they won't figure it out and they will try to transition me to full bypass. Thank you,
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My surgeon uses a robot to perform the surgery. It is totally manipulated by the surgeon but is supposed to be more precise and recovery is faster. Sent from my SM-N975U using BariatricPal mobile app
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ANYONE START PRE-OP LIQUID DIET TODAY TOO
Krenea replied to pastbandedsleever's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I started mine on Friday! The first 3 days were the hardest. My doc's office sells Bariatric Advantage, but the taste was horrible (at least it was for me), so I was told I can use premier or Atkins. Best of luck to you! -
I have always enjoyed margaritas with friends at the local cantina along with the rich food. Since the band yes there were major cut backs. I continued to drink though and really to much and to often. My weightloss was consistent but slow. For the last 5 weeks I have not been to my favorite spanish resturaunt and the scale has noticed. My weightloss doubled over the last three weeks. I was drinking a lot of calories bottom line. Eating the food went hand in hand. I am now getting back into cooking my own food. My band is good to me as I can eat most anything with caution and limits. I wanted to share this because I did not think a couple drinks a couple times a week would have such an effect on my weight loss but it did. Don't be fooled like me and don't let anything stand in the way of our quest for being healthy! I'm in the 50lb club now and with renewed vigor!
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From CO..hoping to get banded soon
KayleighsMommy posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello, I am from CO (orig from MI) and have my first consultation appt on the 9th of April. I have already been told by the doctors office that my insurance does cover bariatric services (she said my insurance is so good, she wished she had it.... I just hope she was not wrong about that :sneaky: I am looking forward to moving on to this new stage of my life. julie
