POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

So, I had bypass a little over 3 weeks ago, lost like 14 pounds the first week but have been stalled since then. Surgery weight was 265 pounds, have been at 251 for the past 2 weeks. I am currently on pureed/soft foods. I ran my daily food through MyFitnessPal: Calories 491 Carbs 36 Fat 10 Protein 71 Sugar 8 I am taking in 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of food at each meal. Any idea what might help? Thanks!

How long does it last? Sent from my LG-H918 using BariatricPal mobile app

Okay, so one of my surgery buddies is post op. Some of the things she is sharing is disturbing to me. I personally think this is crazy. But im curious to see what the norm is on average here for post op pain management. So when you were out of surgery what was the pain management for you? Where you on morphine drip? Liquid pain medication? Pills?

This is like the 4th time asking this question. I've been having gastric cramping on the left side. The cramping can be very bad at times, I was given gabapentin as a pain medicine but it barely works. The cramping goes into my back and it helps to exercise or drink fluids. Has anyone else experienced this type of pain? It started the same day I got the first lap band surgery. Its very frustrating for me.

Has anyone tried this? I cannot stamd powders or shakes and I am taking much less protein than I should. Got sleeved June 1st. Sent from my SM-G935F using BariatricPal mobile app

This is my third day in the hospital. First day was surgery, apparently everything went well. I didn't need a catheter or a drain or anything else. However, on the second day, threw up various pain medicines all day long. They finally just took me off the pain meds because I feel better without them. (I felt so terrible, I was genuinely regretting my decision to have surgery for a few hours there. Nausea is the woooorst.) It's the third day now, I just woke up from a fairly deep sleep -- slept a solid nine hours, I think. That's good, right? My stomach still hurts, and I'm still nauseous, but feel better than yesterday for sure. My doctor is going to visit,…

My sleeve surgery was 3 days ago. Everything is going well except for the excruciating pain from the largest incision. I have walked & walked. When I get up or down, it’s awful. How long will this last??

Hi guys, I’m 22 and have been a smoker for a few years. I didn’t really quit before my surgery, and now my chest feels a bit heavy. It’s difficulty to breathe deep but I’m working on it. Has anyone experienced this before?? Please let me know!

I am 3 days post op and noticing my feet and legs starting to swell. Anything I can do? Is this a bad sign? Thanks so much! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

So I am 3 days post and am wondering, what is considered a sip? When I take my meds I have to take a larger drink and it doesn't bother me at all. Does larger drinks stretch the pouch? Why do we just take sips? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using BariatricPal mobile app

I know it might be weird to be this excited about this, but FINALLY, 39 days after VSG I am going to hit my 70-90g protein goal (72g), my fluid intake of at least 64oz (probably going to be around 85-105oz), my calories goal of 800-1000 (912) and keep my carbs under 100g (75 carbs, 70 net carbs)!!!! I’m so so so happy!!! After all the horrible stuff I went through post surgery (I’m talking like 4 and 1/2 weeks of misery) I’m FINALLY feeling like I’m getting there! Up until now I’ve been soooo tired from being sick, but I’m determined to get outside tonight when it cools down for an hour power walk with one of the doggos. That will burn 309 calories right there. I AM cle…

Hey all. Starting weight was 364. I had gastric bypass 5/11/18, and at my 1 week post op appointment, I was 24 pounds down. I’m assuming mostly water weight. Today, 6/21/18, I weighed in at 331. I’m a little disheartened by this number, and wanted some opinions. Am I expecting too much too quickly? I feel like the first week kind of set my standard unrealistically high. Thanks in advance!

I am 2.5 weeks post surgery. I am so light headed and shaky that I might pass out if I stand up. Is this normal? I did end up with a full midline incision due to complications.

Hi everyone, I had my sleeve surgery on 6/19. I ended up staying two nights in the hospital, and I am still feeling so much pain. I am trying to sip every half hour but every sip of water feels like it’s rocks in my stomach. My throat doesn’t hurt at all so swallowing isn’t the problem, but I feel like drinking the water hurts so much that I just want to stop sipping all together. Is this normal? Stacey

Ok so I went and saw my surgeon today and told him I’ve been having severe pain after I eat under my ribs and makes me so sick I have to vomit to feel better and he said I could have gallstones but never gave me any orders to get a HIDAscan done or anything.. I asked my dad and he said my grandmother used to do an Apple juice cleanse followed by Epsom salt to dissolve/pass the gallstones.. has anyone ever tried this? Really don’t want to have to go thru another surgery so soon :-/ my hair just finally stopped falling out and the gas pains from surgery sucks so bad. Help!

I had the sleeve on June 4th and have not dropped a single pound since Monday. I’m struggling with my vitamins and have yet to start exercising because of my living conditions. I live, literally, in the middle of nowhere and don’t have a gym close by. I HATE exercising in front of my husband and he hovers around me every where I go. I just bought a used wii and got Zumba and dance party and I think that will help. I’m also trying to learn to eat 4-5 small meals a day and I’m doing about 3 meals. Im well under 500 calories a day...I know that for sure. Im super depressed because this has turned out to be harder than I thought and feel like I’m a huge mess. Any advice or wo…

Hi all I am 5'6" and 285lbs before surgery size 20/2x-3x. My surgery is planned for the third week of July. I start nursing school August 27 and we start clinical 3 weeks after nursing school. i am wondering what size uniform i should order for clinical. so it will be about 9 weeks post op. was thinking of buying larges but i don't want them to be small or to baggy on me. how much weight should i expect to lose in that timeline and what size should i anticipate on getting? thank you!

I am 15 months post of. Whenever I eat, doesn't matter what, my stomach gets bubbly, and just kind of upset. Normal, or time for another visit? Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Since last 3 days there is no change in my weight , has been stuck at 112.5kg fluctuates between 112.8 to 112.1 I feel heart broken. I would love to see changes on the scale.is it just me or happens with everyone??? Another doubt I have i don't feel like eating at all. I have to force myself to drink something as i have to keep myself hydrated. Drinking water is the toughest thing i have done post-op. I am vegetarian and i want to know more options of what all I can start eating now. Sent from my SM-N950W using BariatricPal mobile app

I am about 7/8 weeks out and I am eating about 4 ounces per meal - within about 30 min Total calories are around 500- 600 for the day Does that sound about right? I want to maximize my weight loss during his time and I’ve not added anything other than proteins yet HW 242 SW 236- December 20, 2017 CW 199 GW 160

Hi all! So, I'm week 3 into my pureed food stage and I'm BORED! My diet is one month pureed, one month soft, and then regular food. I've been eating greek yogurt, hummus, eggs, mashed bananas, almond milk, sugar free pudding, sugar free Popsicles, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese (I did the notorious ricotta bake, I didn't really like it), and sometimes I will have a creamed soup. I have been spooning on occasion other things like guacamole, or rice pudding (both pureed with no chunks), but I still am craving other things! Does anyone have additional suggestions? I just want ideas for quick snacks, or things to make with less than 5 ingredients. I do not have much time…

I’m 6 days out of surgery today and I haven’t been able to keep anything down. Prior to today I’ve had no issues. I was actually getting about 500 calories and 45-50g of protein a day. Today, no go. Every little sip of everything feels like it gets stuck in my chest, I start to slime, and then about 30-45 minutes later, I barf up whatever little sip I had. It’s strange because it’s not that my stomach contracts when I throw up the sip, it’s like I finally burp and it just slides right back up from where it got stuck in my chest. Should I wait it out a little or should I contact my surgeon? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 246.6 Fi…

What kind of alcoholic beverages can I consume, my 3 months is almost up! I know NO BEER, NO SODA... so any suggestions on healthy alcoholic beverages... besides crystal light lemonade & vodka?

I was wondering if anyone actually gained weight after sugery. I went into surgery at 252 lbs and when i got home i was at 261 lbs. 6 days out im at 254. Also i am having trouble getting 64 oz fluids and 80 grams protein. Best i have done with protein is 30. Which is more important for the first few weeks? Sent from my SM-T550 using BariatricPal mobile app

What has everyone paid for their surgery? I had my VSG April 30. I'm just starting to get my EOBs in the mail. So far my share of the hospital bill is $4,600. The anesthesiologist is $380. Doctor bill and procedure bill is $700. That's just the EOBs that have come in. No bills yet. I was expecting $2,000 total my share. But this has been way more. And that's 15% my share of the allowed amount. Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Two weeks post opp. Drinking all my fluids, still hard to go. Any suggestions?

I'm just wondering if it is possible to stretch my sleeve right away due to not being filled up on liquids. My dietician says to have 4oz of liquids at a time, however I feel like I can easily fit 6-8oz. With pureed I stop at 4 oz but I feel like I could've gone 1-2 oz more. I'm terrified of ruining my sleeve so soon. Does anybody have any answers on if this can ruin it so early on or any advice on avoiding this hunger? Note: I do not get all of my fluids in and I don't go over 400 calories. On one occasion I reached 700. Since starting puree I've been weighing everything to exactly 4oz I just feel like I could eat more.

after i eat like three bites or so, (i am on week 3, which is slowly transitioning me from mushy to solids) it gets stuck in my throat. this may be TMI and I am sorry, but everytime I burp I feel as if the food is stuck and starts coming up, then I swallow it again. it’s very annoying and it always happens, but i feel like i am not full. any remedies?

I was sleeved two days ago, and have been nauseous ever since. I've been taking Zofran, but it doesn't seem to be working. Has this happened to anyone else? Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

3 months post op and my diet of 800 calories, is mostly composed of meat, lean meat, some snacks like cheese, eggs or deli meat. I am getting the 80 gram protein, and I am also getting 26-30gram fat. Its turning out that I am getting a low amount of carbs. If this is bad, how bad is it, and what high carb food can I sneak into my diet?

I'm 10 months post op and I've spent the past 6 weeks in a stall, weighing between 91.5 and 92.7kg (about 204lbs). This feels like the mother of all stalls. It's really making me miserable. Interestingly, about 7 years ago, I lost 55kg (120 pounds), I got to a similar weight to what I'm at now and I stayed there for a year or so before I put it all back on. For whatever reason, I cannot break the 90kg mark or get to Onederland. I'm starting to think this is as good as it gets. This is my set point weight. I have tried to break the stall. I take all my vitamins, drink lots of water, track through My Fitness Pal. I could do better on calories (I have about 1300 daily -…

Greetings! This is probably a very silly question, but would it be appropriate to practice a Keto diet once past the 2 or 3 month post surgery? My nut and advice from the surgery center recommend limiting carbs, and of course, getting at least 60 grams of protein each day. If that is the case, wouldn’t the Keto diet be the natural path forward? Any thoughts, opinions, research, etc. are appreciated!

I am 8 days post op (bypass) - Day 2 of puréed foods, and I’m finding it difficult to follow the breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner sample menu provided. For example, I prefer a shake in the morning for breakfast, but then I am not hungry again for “snack” or “lunch” and here we are at 4pm and I’m ready to eat breakfast. Now I tried to eat “breakfast” at about 1pm but could not get it all down. Only a couple of bites. Any advice?

How can I prevent hair loss post surgery? I’m taking my all my vitamins!

Man, solid food and pureed food are totally different As a quick background statement, I'm one month post-op and have had no issues tolerating food thus far. Never had any issues keeping stuff down, no nausea, no pain. Okay - so I started the solid, soft food stage a couple days ago. Nothing too impressive yet, some egg, some very tiny bites of chicken, 1.5 small potato wedges, half a small falafel. But tonight I finally had my first actual meal in a restaurant which was salmon and a couple bites of rice pilaf. Everything sat very well and was delicious (I posted a pic of the amazing grilled salmon in the Facebook group earlier if you want to check it out!). I …

AMAZING! and Im already down 7pounds and getting about 60-75 grams of protein a day!

Does the Multi Vitamin patch work?

Hey there! My name is Justine and I am 20 years old and am currently 1 week 3 days post op from VSG. I am looking to find some people who are younger recipients of having a VSG. It’s been really hard not having anyone to talk with about surgery stuff and nutrition now. I would love to create a support group/accountability group! Let me know if anyone is interested!

Was anyone around 5'4 240lbs? How much weight did you lose and how long has it been since your surgery? What surgery did you have done? Just curious!

its now been 4.5 years since I was sleeved. my high weight was 323 lbs. my goal weight was low 180's. I did reach goal weight but over the years I realized that my desired goal weight was too low for me. now for the last 2 years ive steadily maintained a weight in the mid 190's and that appears to be where im supposed to be and im happy with that weight. today 10/1/17 I weight 195 lbs. I exercise 3-4 times a week and my choice of exercise is running. I will also be running the 2018 boston marathon and im so excited about being able to run this historic race! im running it for the jimmy v foundation for cancer research and ive committed to raising $6000 which is no easy ta…

6/13/18 was my gastric bypass surgery. Today is day 1 starting protein shakes. I'm an avid Premium Protein user with no issues pre.op. my first few sips burns my stomach and immediately crampy. Does anyone have this issue or any suggestions?! I don't have any problems with sipping on water. Possibly any suggestions for alternative protein supplements? Maybe I'm lactose intolerant now. I need any suggestions and are much appreciated. THANK YOU!!

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Hi everyone! Can you please post what you feel are the best vitamins to help with hair loss as well as overall energy, etc. If you can post pics of your full vitamin routines that would be great?? TIA

Hello All! I had my Gastric Sleeve on 5/31/18 and I'm sitting at 2 weeks an 3 days Post-Op. My daily life is absolutely miserable and I'm wondering if it gets better at any point because it doesn't feel like that. Post Surgery Pain Lasted 3-4 Days and I was off Pain Meds with NO nausea. I was getting 48 ounces of water in a day and all was great. 1st Week Post Op I got cleared for full liquids but not told to integrate them slowly and made the mistake of having a very spicy creamy tomato soup. It WRECKED me. Since that day Nausea has spiked and I threw up for the first time 2 days later. I'm miserable. I ended up getting severely dehydrated because I'm nauseou…

Had my bypass on 4/20/18. Two weeks later sharp pain on lower left side. Was admitted to hospital with an abscess on my bowel. Had to stay back to stage 1 liquids. It's been 5 weeks now and still vomiting from most solids. Had an endoscopy last week. Everything looked good except some irritation, probably from throwing up everyday. I'm on heavy antacids and testing what makes me throw up. I can't do meats except Turkey, nothing fried, no breads, no eggs..... Has anyone experienced food allergies post-op?

I had my VSG surgery done around 7 to 8 days ago and I transitioned into the full liquids stage. I had a few questions and I wish you guys can help and give me your feedback About me drinking so much liquids it’s been a lot (I think) just today I was able to drink a lot of miso Soup (ate a couple of Tofus) and Water and also my Protein Shake along with a milkshake of banana and another with berries. Milkshakes are all skimmed and everything I have is sugar free and so on. Am I drinking too much liquids, is that possible? I was able to sleep on my belly yesterday, is that okay? I had the urge to chew certain food and spit it out…

I am 26yrs old. I wanted to get this surgery done since 4 5yrs but my family was not supporting. I was back home at that time. Kept asking my parents they didn't approve it. I took my decision. I am proud of myself that i took my own decision for good. My roommate supported me even if she was against it. She accompanied me for Surgery. I lost 9kgs im 13days. Hoping for things to go smooth. I want to answer people who always made me realise that even after having everything i had one thing missing in my life , I am fat. Well wait and watch now. My dad is very happy after i told him about this surgery. Waiting for some good outcomes to tell my mom about it. I hope it is a …

I had my surgery on the 4th of June two weeks ago today. When I drink or eat anything I get severe check pains. Which makes me not want to eat or drink. At what time should this stop? Tracey

I have no idea if it’s normal or not as I have not seen anything on the interwebs about it and my surgeon never said anything But! I have some serious nerve pain going on between two of my incision sites. I definitely know it’s nerve pain because my feet and legs feel the same way due to neuropathy. Anyone else have this? Did it go away? I see my surgeon Tuesday however I’m worried about it now lol ?

So my marriage ended and my children and I are now having to leave what was our family home because he refuses to go... I am pretty devastated as I didn't want my kids to grow up in a broken home but things haven't been right for some time. I discovered he's been addicted to prescription pain killers for 3 years. The addiction part, we could've worked through but the lies and deceit, I don't think there's any coming back from. So, I am looking for coping strategies to avoid falling into the old trap of comfort eating. The last thing I want to do is sabotage my weightloss. I just keep finding myself wanting to eat crap. I have stalled for a week and am officially back on p…