Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

African American vsgers!



Recommended Posts

Hello everyone I was sleeved this past Friday, Nov 25th. I am glad I found this thread! Still a little hard getting all my fluids and Protein in without feeling nauseous.

Great

I'm scheduled for Dec 13th but tested abnormal for the (H pylori) has anyone experience that before.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

They give you medicine and it clears right up. At least that is what my nurse told me if I would test positive. She said it wasn't a big deal.
OK thank you very much

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@OutsideMatchInside you're so close to goal. Congratulations!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@krr343

Thanks! Honestly I'm not sure if I really want to lose more weight, but I am going to keep losing so I can have more bounce room.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@tamirn I think your goal is realistic! But it really depends on you and what you do after the surgery : ) I'm 280 now I haven't received my surgery date yet and I would love to be about 160 so time will tell... I'm gonna try and follow the Ketogenic diet once I'm allowed to eat solids after the surgery and hopefully that will get me to that weight. Oh and I will be doing yoga and calisthenics :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Oh I still go to the gym. Need to really focus in now before the new year flood of people rushing to the gym starts. post-245068-14811151023992_thumb.jpg post-245068-14811151179134_thumb.jpg

Sent from my SM-N910P using the BariatricPal App

Also hate how the phone app always post my pictures sideways. It sucks.

Edited by BigTink2LilTink

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@tamirn

I started at 365/370 and I am 194 right now and I am not quite 17 months from surgery. I expect I will exceed my goal of 180, and I am thinking about changing my goal to 165. I have to see how the next few pounds go.

You lose the fastest in the first 6 months because you are still healing. It is really important during that time to really nail down good habits. Once you are healed you can eat a wider variety of foods and old habits can creep in.

Your sleeve alone will probably get you to about 250, if you really want to lose all the way down well below 200, that is going to be on you and your lifestyle changes.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Keep up the hard work all everyone is looking good

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Right now I'm 351 my goal weight is 175 is that realistic??

Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Yes. It is realistic.

My surgeon is top Bariatric guy in Dallas and he told my goal should be 170 from the very first appointment. I started at 320. I'm already down 20lbs only 3 days post op (week of liquid diet before).

Before that I lost 100lbs on my own, just cutting sugar and carbs.

So yes. Realistic. We aren't going to go through all of this to play it smalll.

????‍♀️

Sent from my iPhone

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm confused lol why is there a special forum for African Americans?

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know I personally like to follow African American VSGers to see scars and whatnot. Everyone is different, sure. But for most caucasians, their scars are almost non-existent. So seeing threads like this make it easier for people like myself

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×