POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Did anyone have an incision infected? What symptoms should I look out for?

Have any of you guys had poke? I used to eat it quite a bit before I had surgery and I was hoping I can enjoy it in the future again but I’m not sure. And has anyone had issues with crab meat?

I am about 3 weeks post o.o and I'm doing the puree stage... my problem is EVERYTHING MAKES MY STOMACH HURT omg I'm tired of protein drinks. Scramble egg didn't work boiled egg didn't work tilapia worked one day. Tuna didn't work. Idk what to do.... any suggestions???? Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm only 3 weeks out, but my fiber intake has been incredibly low. I do add benefiber to my drinks, but how else are you guys getting your fiber in early on? (I'm not asking about constipation or miralax or anything like that, just fiber) It's a struggle for me to barely hit or get close to my protein and fluid intake in daily from the constant fullness. So I'm trying to figure out ways to add more fiber, without being more full and struggling to hit protein/fluid even more I never asked my physician but what about tablets, gummies, capsules? I know a lot of them are inulin based which is pretty shitty as far as fiber is concerned. Ive never had to get the…

Now the new problem ... I’m still at the hospital , my surgery was nov 28.. finished around 6pm. So all this time I ha e not pass gas, so I can’t go home! [emoji31] is there any tip.. other than walking .. I’m a pro at walking, you wouldn’t believe I had surgery. I drink my water like normal , scares me a bit. Rubbed my belly and even slept side way. What now.. ? Today is the 1st of December I wanna go home is almost 3am.. had a walk and drank some protein. Pee is fine btw.

I’m so scared... my hair had been really growing nicely, and now all of a sudden every time I run my fingers through my hair I have several strands between my fingers, and my brush is full of hair every time I brush my hair. [emoji20]. My hair was looking so pretty and long, and I just don’t want it falling out. I have been using Nioxin shampoo since before surgery (gastric sleeve and hiatal hernia repair), which was on 9/11/17, and I’ve also been taking biotin, zinc, B12, and also I take my multi vitamin twice daily and calcium, as well as my iron, omprazole, and also started taking a collagen to help with hair, skin, joints, etc. The collagen is supposed to help hair, …

When were you and your significant other able to have sex? My boyfriend asked me and I wasn’t too sure. I’m going to ask my surgeon as well but it’s kind of awkward.

Ever since the day i got out of surgery (4 weeks today) i've been having this back pain... its like right in the middle of the back over the spine, it comes and goes, and it is annoying and sometimes really strong. I asked my surgeon at the hospital and said it was probably because of the hospital bed and then today (since i work at a clinic) i asked one of the traumatologists what he thought about it and he said it was probably because of the weigh loss and muscle loss, which I find not very accurate since i've had this pain since I got surgery. Anyone else been through this?

I am post gastric sleeve 11/22 and I am wondering when some of you had your first bowel movement after surgery? I am getting in all my daily fluids and protein. Now I feel bloated and miserable. Any and all recommendations for relief are appreciated.

I'm 3 weeks post op and 1 week into "Stage 2: Pureed Foods" and let me tell ya: I DON'T LIKE IT! I'm over it. My nutritionist has advised no carbs, so I'm not eating delicious mashed foods like mashed potatoes, any baked cheese dishes, etc. Just pureed turkey, pureed tuna AKA tuna soup and pureed chicken. I did purée a couple soups that were high in protein which were actually good. I'd rather go back to liquids for the remaining week! Looking forward to "Stage 3: Soft Foods" and I am desperately craving a salad. Raw veggies might be later down the road, though. But I am ready to try more foods! Thanks for listening, apologies for venting

I am 11 days out from surgery, and I have already stalled out on losing any weight. I am following all of the rules, in fact I’m eating a little less than I should because I find eating to be an annoyance at this point. I’m getting protein and fluids in, I walked outside yesterday for half an hour. I weighed myself this morning and I gained a pound. I am so depressed and frustrated, I really don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. I did not go through all of this to not lose much weight. Has anyone else experienced this?

Finally got surgery date 1/9/2018 I am so excited !

Has anyone felt dizzy or fainted after having the surgery. I have fainted twice since my surgery. The first time I went to the hospital and they could not find anything. I am wondering if its related to the surgery.

Has anyone experienced this? Since Saturday (November 25th) I have been non-stop gagging but I haven’t been nauseous and have only vomited 4 times (once actual food and the other times was stomach acid). I don’t know what to do. I went to the ER and they said nothing was blocking anything and to be quite honest I HATE FEELING THIS WAY!! I haven’t been able to go to work or school since I started to feel this way and I’m just over it at this point! The ER prescribed me Zofran but it doesn’t help, drinking water has again become a hassle, and it feels like something is stuck in my throat but there is nothing there. Has anyone experienced this? I just need to feel like I am …

I had surgery on 8/16/17. I am currently down 66lbs. I found this dress I wore in my 20's as I was cleaning out my closet and decided to try it on.

SW 257 Surgery 236 CW 221 Back at the doctor's office because I have a blood clot between where the did the surgery and my liver. He put me on a blood thinner. That's what was causing my pain. The pain is not as bad as it was this past Wednesday. Just like me to be ass wards back. Lol. Wait two after for crap to start happening. I'm in good spirits. Don't want food. I have to force myself to eat. I love my popicles MsShortyDee

So I was sleeved on 11/14. I am still on a shakes only diet until next week. Water is hard!!!...but I am doing it. I haven’t moved my bowels since surgery. I’ve been told by a friend that it’s because I don’t have any solids since I’m on liquid only. I’ve tried crushing up a gentle lax and still nothing...is this normal?

I am stuck at the same weight has any one else had this problem and if so how did you get over it Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I am 8 weeks out and I can hardly eat anything. I am only able to get maybe 1 ounce of protein in at a meal, anything over that usually ends with me throwing up. I am getting very tired of protein shakes. I am reading about what people are eating and how much and don't understand what is going on. I am struggling as to what to do. Any suggestions?

I am 8 days post and have had gas pain from the beginning. Can't catch my breath pains. Please tell me it'll get better! Please!

Hi fellow sleevers!! I had my surgery on Monday the 27th and I started my period. Has that happened to anyone else? Thank you!! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I never had acid reflux before my life now is more painful than the stitches. I can deal with the stitches in my stomach being sore but the acid reflux feel like I'm having a heart attack in my chest will this always be this way or will it go away soon anybody has suggestions help please. Im 3 day after surgery when will i being to start feeling like normal. I'm beginning to feel like this was the wrong thing to do. Please help. Go to my Dr. On the 5th. Sw 278. Bo 260. Sent from my SM-N920P using BariatricPal mobile app

I had a small bowl of Cheerios and almond milk didn’t finish it either I must of ate it too fast because it caused dumping syndrome and now I have the worst pain I tried to sleep through it but all night I’ve had diareah and I feel so weak now scared to eat anything will this go away does anyone know of anti nausea medication I can purchase over the counter.

41 lbs down at a little over 2 months. So far so good. I’m having a lot of gas pains in my shoulder and neck area really badly. Almost as bad as they were right after surgery. I’m drinking water plenty of it that’s all I️ drink. I️ eat clean except for thanksgiving of coarse I️ really don’t know why the pains are so sharp and bad I️ walk around. Anyone else experiencing this? Anything I️ can take?

I feel so hungry between 7-10pm. Does anyone else notice their hunger increase severely during this time?

Can I ask if everybody is seeing the same as me, so many comments in Chinese about college, is it something I've done? Many thanks

Sleeved October 17th 2017. Had no complications during surgery or post op. Healthy (no previous health problems) down 36 pounds. I know cigarettes are bad I don’t need people telling me and I’m not posting this for people to jump on me I’m honestly looking for advice. I smoked cigarettes for about 3 months before surgery and quit two weeks before. I wasn’t severely addicted, it was very easy for me to quit. Id smoke one cigarette every day, or one every other day. I haven’t smoked since October 1st and I just smoked today and I feel like everyone freaks out about this but I don’t see it as a big deal especially since one pack of cigarettes last me 3 weeks to a month. I kn…

I am 11 months post-op and I feel hungry every half hour. I don't want to eat and gain weight, but not eating anything only makes it worse. I get angry, feel tired and uninterested in doing anything. I'm scared what if my sleeve expands most of the time and end up staring at the ceiling most of the time, as I took a loan on my credit card to pay for the surgery. I take my meds on time. I take a protein shake every day, but this hunger generally starts during the second half of the day and gets worst from 6 p.m. onwards. I cannot take water still. I can take 2-3 sips at a time, then 2-3 more sips after half hour, but food (veggies, fruits, bread) is okay to consume. M…

Hi! I just got my gastric sleeve on friday nov 24th. My question is, is 7 days post-op too soon to have my drain and stitches removed? Thanks

I haven't been sick since I was sleeved but now I've been sick going on 4 weeks now. It started out as allergies and then it went to severe cold/ flu and now it is laryngitis. I am wondering if this is normal post-op or if I just have some really crappy luck. Has this happened to anyone else?

I'm nearly 3 weeks post op, I am fine with pureed runny yoghurt consistency foods but soon as I have food a bit thicker (mash potato creamy consistency) it gets stuck, is this normal? I'm only eating a finger nail size portion but still won't go down, does the stomach have selling after the op? How long does it take to progress thanks in advance I'm getting concerned Sent from my SM-G900I using BariatricPal mobile app

I just bought a box and I love it. It has 10 grams of protein per 3/4 cup serving. It has 7 grams of sugar per serving. Is that too much sugar? It is lightly sweetened with a hint of cinnamon. Combined with skim milk, that gives a pretty good source of protein for my breakfast. Of course, I was not able to eat a full serving, but it is a start.

Is there any way I drink something with high protein without that terrible taste, I wanna get more protein in but the taste is unbearable sometimes

Hey everyone I️ was sleeved 10/20/17 before my 2 week liquid diet I️ was 344 my surgery date I️ was 327 my 1 month I️ was 297 now the scale says I️ gained 3 pounds and I’m barely eating 500 calories a day am I doing something wrong I’m on solid foods at this phase I’m getting my liquids and getting in protein not eating junk foods plz help

I am just over two weeks postop and my first day back to work was yesterday. I have a desk job, but I’m up and down a lot. I am having the worst back pain since yesterday. I am literally just laying down right now because it hurts to even sit in a chair. It’s definitely upper back pain. I haven’t felt gas pain since last week. I don’t know if it’s all related. Anyone else have different parts of their body hurt after surgery?

Hi everyone its been a while im 6mths post opt and it seems like im not loosing anymore it feels like i havent lot in a month or so i started at 326 and now im at 257 its like i go from 254 to 257 for a month whats wrong what do i need to do to start loosing again thanks in advancebefore.now.

six months since gastric sleeve and hair loss is alot. Does anyone have any suggestions to help this. I have started taking gummy vitamins with biotin

Hey there, kind of a silly question but something I have been wondering about. I have finished some of the requiring appointments for gastric sleeve, but had unfortunately rescheduled 2 so far (I am planning on making up the appointments of course). Will the insurance company see this as a problem and not approve? Will they excuse the rescheduled appointments as long as I get them done on the day they are rescheduled? I have Keystone first insurance. The appointments that were rescheduled were EKG (finished yesterday). And a psych eval. (Rescheduled for Jan.2)

Hey everyone, I just had a quick question, when you guys have a stomach ache do you guys drink flat ginger ale/ flat, diet ginger ale? I know, at least for me, ginger ale was my go to (before surgery) when I was feeling nauseous or had an upset stomach. Does it just depend on the person at this point? What other remedies do you guys use now for upset stomach or nausea? Oh and I am a little over a month out from surgery (October 24th was my surgery date).

I'm being sleeved in Thursday. I had been in good spirits about it for the most part, finally feeling ok on the liquid diet. Now that I am 2 days out, my anxiety is out of control. I can't sleep, Im throwing up from the anxiety, I sobbed for 2 hours last night. I am terrified that I'm making an enormous mistake. I keep reading forums and support groups and they're scaring me more! It seems that almost everyone has problems with severe GERD afterwards, problems swallowing, I'm reading about people who constantly vomit, someone who ended up in a coma for 9 months, and that a huge percentage of people gain all their weight back within 3-4 years, and now surgeons are saying …

I have had my band for a few years. I have had my band filled and unfilled 2 times so far because for some reason it will get too tight. How can it be loose enough to eat an entire cheeseburger one day and the next 2 days I can barely drink water? anyone else had this experience if so what did you do besides having adjustments?

Hi folks. Is sipping through a straw a problem for anyone post-surgery? I'm thinking of protein drinks & liquids.

Hey guys I have a question. I am on phase 2 puree foods and want to know if I have to still drink protein shakes?

I am 6 wks post op. I was able to come off of my blood pressure medication and now my blood pressure is up again 167/84. Has anyone had this issue. I really don’t want to restart taking my meds.

Anyone else sleeved 8/24 and whats your pounds lost?

Does anyone else have a major problem with muscle cramps in there feet and and ankles. 3-5 times a week i wake to charlie horse in the tops of my feet and i have to stand and walk around to get them to stop. any suggestions?

So my 6 week post op appt is 2 days after my actual 6 week date. I want to try something that day. What is the best solid food to start with? So over this purée.

Ok post-op ladies. I have a small situation and I'm wondering if it's happened to anyone else. Up until surgery, my periods were regular. Once a month, lasting for less than 5 days. I'm 6 weeks post-op now and have my period for the second time this month. My last one ended 2 weeks ago. Is this a normal thing? If so, please tell me it won't be a regular/long-term thing? My hormones are pretty monstrous.

I found this bread online and bought some. It is AMAZING! They carry lots of stuff [emoji4] holdthecarbs.com 5' 5" HW: 259 CW: 234 GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

I actually tried to eat everything during dinner. I just had a very little of everything. I am 3 months out from surgery so I am able to eat but I want to make sure I don't start cheating on a regular bases. I still need to lose 40lbs. I am already down 60lbs since the surgery. What are you doing to maintain during the holidays?