POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I had my gallbladder out on Thursday and have been extremely fatigued, way more than I was with my VSG 7 months ago.. not sure what is different but I sleep all day and am still extremely tired when I wake up. I never felt this way with my sleeve.. I was back to work 2 days after my sleeve and had a decent amount of energy. My gallbladder surgery has literally drained what life I had left in me.. ready for a nap again after sleeping 13 hours last night.

I don't feel hungry, don't feel full when I eat. I feel like I can eat more than I should be eating although I am eating what my surgeon tells me to. How do I know when I am consuming too much food. I am afraid I am gonna stretch out my stomach. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone! I am 1 Month and 5 days post op from VSG! I know when you have a lot to lose, the weight comes off a lot quicker in the beginning. I started my journey at BMI of 35 and I now BMI of 31(total of 13.2lbs). I weigh myself every morning and the scale doesn't seem to be moving. I would lose 0.4lbs and the next morning, I would gain 0.6lbs then lose 1.2lbs, then gain 1.4lbs....it is getting so frustrating. should I just stop weighing myself? how do you keep track? I HATE the scale and it is really ticking me off! I also can't help but to weigh myself every morning. LOL...it's like an addiction. How do you keep yourself motivated through this process. I …

Hey guys I’m one month post op and I’m dying to eat bread. Has anyone had bread yet? Will it kill me? LOL I haven’t had any carbs since before the pre surgery liquid diet.

She sent my info to the surgeons office and I still haven't heard from them at all I've called a couple times and they won't call me back ugh this wait game is killing me. I'm so anxious to hear back[emoji45] Sent from my KFMEWI using BariatricPal mobile app

I wanted to have a thread for the several of us with the same surgery date. How are you all doing? We are about 10 days out. I've lost about 20 lbs, but the vast majority was from the liquid diet Pre-surgery. I have a few more liquid diet days and then have 2 weeks blender food starting Friday. I feel pretty good. Still tired a bit and my stomach still is black and blue and a little swollen. Other than that I'm fine. How are you guys?

wondering if anyone has anyother suggestions for gas/heartburn relief and not being able to tolerate pureed even at 3wks post op

I originally set a goal of 190 based on the fact that I had previously been at 185 and my ribs were clearly visible. Now as I approach that goal I’ve been talking with my team about when to stop (assuming I can). The nutritionist is fine with where I am now (206 down almost 100) and doesn’t want me under 190. BMI is totally wrong for me (lots of muscle, big build and long torso makes me heavy for my height). Wife thinks I’m thin enough. I’d like to get into onderland just because. I think fitness and size wise I’m good. I run 3.5 mi (10 min miles) a couple times a week and it’s not too hard, bike a lot. Shirt size went from xxxl to M and pants from 44 to 32. …

Has anyone had issues with their JP drain? This is my 2nd time having one, as I was sleeved in 2014. The drain was gross but not too much of an issue. I converted to bypass on 6/26 due to reflux, and it still just seemed like a necessary nuisance. Last night was my first night at home, and it was hard to lay in bed or get comfy. I missed having the bar above to grab onto, to help me reposition. I emptied my drain last night around 11, and I woke up soaked. It went through the bandages, binder, pajamas, sheets, mattress pads, etc. The drain itself didn’t leak, but the wound. I called my home nurse and she says I’m okay as long as I’m not actively bleeding. I’m not but it s…

I am 16 days post op today.. and I am sorry this is kinda a rant... I just joined this forum so if this is not posted correctly I apologize for this also! I’ve been reading over a lot of questions and comments and I see people saying how they’ve lost a lot of weight. I went into surgery at 260lbs came out of surgery at 266lbs got back to 260 a week later due to water weight... so I was told. At my follow up two week appointment today I have only lost 6 pounds! I understand that my body is healing and I can’t compare myself to others but it’s so hard not to feel crappy, and scared that this isn’t working.. Did/has anyone lost a good amount of weight from the sleeve but ha…

A total of 48 pounds lighter, and still going strong. Super excited about my new healthy life, looking forward to vacation and being even lighter . Hope you all are doing great. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

I was sleeved May of 2017. No complications other than some dehydration issues. I have lost 137lbs and gained a whole new life. Beginning about 3 months ago, I began experiencing quite a few digestive problems. I had no problem with having regular BMs post op but that all began to gradually change. I now go days without going. I haven’t went since Sunday and before that it was 8 days prior. My intestines feel awful. I have really bad heartburn from being so backed up. I have tried ALL the things. I can pretty much open a drug store at this point. I’ve even tried natural things such as magnesium and aloe juice. No success. I have also been dealing with other …

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This is actually kind of hilarious to me. I have been on my program perfectly since my surgery two weeks ago but weird stuff is happening when I sleep. ? Last week, I had a dream that my nephew had made a strawberry cake (strawberry flavored cake and strawberry buttercream) and I woke up just as I was finishing a piece in my dream. And a couple of nights ago, I dreamt that I’d had a SIP of ginger ale (Vernor’s, if anyone cares) and I woke up feeling so guilty that it took a minute to realize that I hadn’t actually done it. ??. Anyone else having food dreams? Is it just because I’m dying for soft food? Amanda

I am 5 day post op. I had gastric sleeve on 6/19 and was sent home 6/20. I thought that was extremely soon. Anywho, I am having random stomach pains. They remind me of the pain felt when trying first meal post surgery. It happens so sporadically throughout the day. Even my pain meds can’t keep up. I’ve been told it’s normal but geez this is so painful. I do ensure that I walk and I’m getting about 30 oz of fluid on a good day. Is anyone else experiencing this? Anything I can do to help minimize the pain or make this whole process more bearable? Also, everything that I have tends to run straight thru me.... literally. I take a few sips of broth and can feel and hea…

Hi all! I’m currently three weeks with my little banana and I’m on soft food. So yesterday I tried an egg scrambled and I felt rubbish. So I just had a couple of ounces of cottage cheese for lunch and dinner and my tummy settled. So today I really didn’t feel great light headed and generally lethargic so I decided to make some extra lean mince beef and it went down fine. I took it super easy and I feel great. I feel warm and I have energy. I just thought it was weird that I couldn’t stomach one soft scrambled egg but I managed a serving spoon of mince? The body is crazy. Total loss since post op diet is 36lbs!

I just finished all my post op requirements. All except I was told I needed to lose 6lbs. I'm down 4lbs. I'm 5'4 256lbs. Seems strange to me I have to lose weight in order to lose weight! Anyone else in my shoes... So close. Sent from my LG-LS777 using BariatricPal mobile app

I’m just wondering what everyone else was able to tolerate week 4 or so.... I’m supposed to be on soft foods but nearly everything makes me sick. Hoping it gets better as time goes on!

Tonight I attend my first Post op group meeting. I'm excited! I feel like i'm in an exclusive club, or sitting at the big kid table now LOL. How was your first post op meeting?

Has anyone had to switch to a vegetarian lifestyle after getting their wls?

I don't feel FULL! so I keep eating and I don't know what to do. The only "pain" I ever feel is when I'm swallowing something it's too thick or whatever but not full. I thought the surgery would help with that but no. Then I feel like okay since I don't feel full maybe I need to eat other foods?

Okay, SO I just got my first Fit test back and my VIT A and E are low. I take two BA Ultra Multi with Iron Capules in the morning. and thats been it. All my other numbers are good except my HDL was also low. Suggestions? Should I just start doing 1 extra cap at night also? 2? Thoughts?

Probably worlds stupidest question. I lost a lot of weight since my surgery in December.(80lb) I had a pretty big booty before, now its very boney. Every time I do floor exercises my tailbone hurts so bad. I avoid floor exercises, as well as sitting on the floor. I doesn't hurt during other activities or sitting on soft things. Is this normal when you first lose weight. Does my body just have to get use to the lack of padding. I know this is a very stupid question. My husband and daughter say it cause I'm skinny now. So I was wondering if it really was normal.

I had gastric bypass over a month ago and my surgery went great. No pain, no gas, no nausea no nothing but I have a little problem.. I get hungry. I know some people don’t get hungry, others feel a little hunger but I get hungry HUNGRY! I feel almost the same hunger pangs that I used to get before I had my surgery yet that doesn’t bother me too much because when I do eat I can only have a few bites before restriction takes over regardless of how hungry I feel. With that being said, my issue is how long it takes my stomach to send me the message that I’m full. So let me explain.. I get hungry, I eat, I feel the restriction, I stop. I’m still hungry but I can’t eat anymore.…

I know the whole purpose is to lose weight etc but is it bad to like have one every other week or so? Sent from my SM-G935F using BariatricPal mobile app

starting this surgery they made it seem as though you cant eat or you will feel full however I never feel full just self-conscious that my stomach is stretching and I stop myself from eating. I've been having breakfast essentials, I had them in the hospital and fell in love. I can "eat" like 2 of these in a day I love the variety chocolate flavors, also I was having creamof soups and like broth but it literally made me want to throw up after day 4 and I ran out of shakes so I just didn't eat at all besides water from day 4-6. I tried several different regular foods none of which went down okay like eggs, tuna, steamed fish, babyfood banana, a mushed up pancake, etc event…

Hi! I had surgery around 1230, and was home around 8 pm. I’m surprised how good/normal I feel. I do have gas pains, but walking a little seems to help. This was my first surgery ever, and I was very nervous! I even started crying when they wheeled me into the OR. I have not had any nausea, but I did have the anti-nausea pill 3 hours before surgery (Arepitant). I believe it was Creekkimp who said it was worth the money, and I would definitely have to agree! I’m so glad to have this done and to be on the other side! I read constantly in these forums, and just want to thank everyone for all the questions and answers that are available to read. It helps so much! Melissa…

Hey! As much as I love water, it gets boring. What are some sweeter beverages that are good for you after VSG? I can't seem to handle tea due to needing to add sugar, and I am not sure if juice of any kind is allowed. Have you guys had success with anything? For parties and such?

I am 5 days out of surgery and have had no food in a week and so wanted an egg. So I scrambled one up with some cheese and savored it! I took baby bites and so far so good. Tummy seems to except it! I was just wondering should I be able to hold a whole egg right now ? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

10 days post op.. and still getting high blood sugar readings and having to take a short acting insulin anyone else experience this? is it going to go away?

Okay so I was in surgery June 20. Then realized I had not been released so tried drinking stuff first day was Icechips mainly I was afraid. I had no issues doing and swallowing them. Which has kinda worried me. I then started drinking Powerade zero 1-2 ounces at a time. I was not hungry nor did I get a ovefull feeling. I never seem to get hungry nor do I feel full. So today I started the better full liquid diet where you get to add in cream soup. So I had the tomato cream yesterday and cream of chicken. I was able to eat 4 oz in 30 min. Never feeling hungry nor full. Any thoughts or ideas? I hate to think it didn’t work? I stil have a lot of …

Hey guys, I know this is a question for my doctor (I am having a hard time getting ahold of his office today)... anyways, 2/5 of my incisions have small amounts of fluid draining from them. There is not any presence of redness or heat around them, and my temperature is well within normal. This has been going on since yesterday morning. I’ve been keeping the sites clean and to see how much it was leaking I put a bandage over the 2 spots before going to sleep last night. It isn’t a lot of fluid, less than a quarter size amount on the bandages this morning, but I am worried as I can’t reach my doctor. Does this sound like normal discharge 5 days post-op or does it sound like…

I will be 7 mos post-op on Friday and will be having my gallbladder out on Thursday.. I am so much more nervous for this.. what can I expect? Is the pain as much as it is after being sleeved? Dreading it! Just want to feel better and eat without feeling like I’m being stabbed to death :-/

I'm nine weeks out. Have lost 36 lbs. (stats below) I have been hungry since post-op Day 4. I am able to eat anything I want, just not very much of it. Have had steak and salad and chicken and pork and ham and every vegetable and fruit I like. I've never had the "foamies", I've never thrown-up and I crave things I know I shouldn't have. Have tried pretty much everything except bread. If I didn't actually see my Sleeve every 4-6 weeks on the X-ray machine, I'm not sure I would believe I really had it. Only other evidence I have is I can only eat 3-4 oz of protein at a time which I know is good and is the way it should be. I just wish I would get sick when eating things I …

So I’m 28 days post op and my weight has been stuck on 287-289lbs and it’s driving me crazy. I was 316lbs on the day of surgery. I know that the stall is inevitable but the fear in my head is concerned that I’m screwing up somehow. I haven’t been getting the proper amount of proteins in as I’m so sick of the premier protein drinks but I will try harder. My calories are usually at 450 (without the protein drinks). I miss some of my vitamins on occasion. I’m a single mom to two young boys so although I try to cook everything from scratch, I don’t get to do that all the time because that would mean cooking two separate dinners! I have gone to Farm Boy and Whole Foods …

I know how important water and protein is so please spare me with that and yes I have a nutritionist who gives me a list of allowed foods. My question is.. what’s the ideal number of calories I should eat and what number should we always aim to be under? How many calories are you guys eating a day? I’m one month 2 days post op (gastric bypass) and I’ve lost 26lbs My main prob is going from slider foods to being able to eat regular food. Now I have to actually be careful of what I eat and the carbs in it as opposed to before when all I could ingest was an ounce or two and all that mattered was if it was soft, mushy or runny consistency so that I could have something to ea…

I miss straws! I had back surgery 5 years ago & I got used to drinking from a cup with a lid & a straw. I have gas & bloating so bad I don’t want to add anymore air into my system. I also miss making protein shakes in my Nutribullett. Is seems to make the shake too airy & I get more bloated!

I have the worse breath and an awful taste in my mouth ever since surgery. I am getting my fluids in and of course brush my teeth. Is there anything I can do to cure this? It's awful! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

5 days after gastric sleeve surgery on June 18 SW 200 CW 190 GW 140 I’m doing well - but I am at the moment angry with the people around me. My mom is staying with me ostensibly to help me but she decided to “test” me by eating skinny cow chocolate covered ice cream in front of me after eating pasta for dinner- and then when I had a sugar free fudgcicle tell me how worried she is about me keeping to my diet after she leaves. Then she says how she’s sees all these young with it happy people and it breaks her heart that I’m not one of them and so she’s really glad I got this surgery done. And then she complains all the time because she’s staying in the spare room an…

What are your fat, protein and carb goals? I’ve had to go back to soft foods and liquids (AGAIN). I’ve been using Baritastic, but I just invested in the premium My Fitness Pal app. So many questions! I’m only 45 days out from surgery, but thanks to my issues, I’ve been losing pretty slowly. So I’m looking for some help in setting up the best goals for the losing stage. I know at least 64oz of fluids and my NUT suggested 70-90g protein once I can finally get food to stay down. I’ve heard of a diet that’s 1,200 calories that seems to really be working for some folks? I’m just trying to figure this stuff out so I can start losing again ASAP. Any info on macros and othe…

I am gonna share this here because I have nobody else that could understand. I realize now I have always looked shelter from food. Lack of self esteem, self love. Food was always my best friend as sad as it sounds. So I drowned my loneliness, pain, sadness, and anger in food. Thinking this is the least I deserve. I didnt realize how much I was hurting myself until I turned 24 and realized I was 380 pounds. I finally searched for help and got sleeved june first after hard work to get a down payment for a loan. My mum being in the states (Im in costa Rica) I felt really lonely. NOW 13 days post op the depression is terrible, there is no food to comfort me and I am h…

Did your doctor use staples or stitches to close you up & how many openings did he make? I have 7 openings including the one from the drain and he used staples! I’m not to happy about that! I have had 5 surgeries in my abdominal region & have never been closed with staples! Toodles, Rue

I had a C-section 6 months ago, and I was wondering if anybody can describe if/how the pain is similar or different? After my delivery, I got up and walked asap because I know you recover faster, and the most painful part to me was the feeling that everything in my stomach area was going to spill out, (I know some people get this with vaginal delivery too) but other than that, the actual incision wasn't too painful and I've been curiously wondering how the two "pains" compare! [emoji16]

I was sleeved 5/10 and I’ve lost 25 lbs since surgery. But the last week? Nada. No gain, but no loss either. I’m just wondering how you guys are doing weight loss/stall wise.

Trying to get an idea of what to semi expect right after surgery (gastric sleeve). In terms of stomach pain etc. I've had surgery and my galbladder out but I felt better no pain other than gas and BM. I'm excited but nervous of the unknown in terms of recovery. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you for caring to review and reply. Good luck on your journey! Sent from my LG-K550 using BariatricPal mobile app

At this point how much liquid should I be able to drink? I'm not able to get down more than 30ml still. Thanks for your thoughts. Sent from my LG-K550 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey there! I was sleeved on May 8th, so about 6 weeks out. I am in the Stage 4 diet process for Soft Solids. At 8 weeks I start Stage 5 which is the "forever diet". Is it too early to try raw sashimi sushi? Like salmon? My favorites to order are salmon, shrimp, and octopus. Is that ok? Also, what about a tiny bit of soy sauce? Or stay away cuz of the sodium? We have gluten free low sodium at home I can use too. Thoughts or experiences with this? I would as my nutritionist but they are closed. Thank you!

Hi guys, I just had the surgery yesterday. Terrible day for me, the surgery went well and it was quite fast but as soon as I woke up the chest pain was terrible. I w I s feeling drowsy all day long. Today I woke up way better and they sent me home around noon. Now I'm telling hot, like if I had fever but I dont have. I also burp a lot and the hiccups are terrible. Do you know if that's normal? Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

I’m about 12 days post op and have been doing okay. However, tonight, I was just sitting on the couch and got up to take my jello bowl to the kitchen - I’d only been sitting for about 45 minutes - and got so dizzy that I had to call my husband from the other room because I thought I was going to pass out. It passed but it really just freaked me out. I have been getting my fluids in, I thought, but could this be a sign of being dehydrated? Or something else? It’s really got me a bit nervous.

I'm 4 days post-op Gastric Sleeve, and have gone home. I'm having this weird fluttery skip-and-hop sensation just below my breast-bone at seemingly random, though maybe more just after drinking water (sipping from a bottle). It almost feels like internal hiccups. When it happens, I almost can't breathe for a half-second -- think hiccups -- before it calms down. It's rather painful in the way that coughing is painful on the more-sensitive side of my stomach. Is this normal? I'm thinking it might be some sort of gas issue, but am also worried because the sensation is so close to my heart/lungs. I'm allowed to be paranoid four days after life-altering surgery, right? Bu…