POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hello, I was wondering what the average time off was for post op? I've heard most people go back after a week or two depending on what they do, and just wanted to see if anyone else had longer periods ? I am trying to decide on whether or not I should ask to apply for the short term disability pay Thank you

I had sleeve surgery on May 8th and I have struggled with lack of energy since the beginning. I emailed with my dietitian and she says that my 600 to 800 calories are not enough, that I need to get in 1,000 each day. I weight also seems to be stuck for the last 5 days or so...help!!!

Has anyone had outpatient surgery? I'm scheduled for 6/1 at 7:30 am and need to check out of the surgery center by 5 pm. Has anyone else done this? Wondering how it was for you! I'm nervous! I'm self-pay, and I could pay more to stay overnight but the doctor indicated I don't need to. Thank you!

Greetings! So today marks my 2 week post op! I've lost 13 pounds. Just wondered how others fared on their 2 week anniversary?

What should I order ahead of time? What should I bring to the hospital?

Regret.......... you probably came here to hear about how I regret my sleeve surgery. But it's the opposite I'm madly in love with my sleeve (my banana belly[emoji177]) I always read on here why people hate it, but I never read about how people are embraced by the surgery. It has made me a completely different person than who I was 6 months ago. I'm confident, successful, and beautiful. Don't get my wrong I went threw ups and downs pre op, and post op. But at the end of the day I'm almost 100 pounds down, I look back at myself last year around this time and hate the person I see. If you went threw this surgery, and are having any regret.. don't... it's a beautiful thing t…

I'm 6 months out. I have lost 74 pounds and I exercise 5 days a week. I'm looking for some new meal ideas. Mainly healthy snacks. Please share!

3 weeks post-op here and I am having a hard time not having something to drink after or when I eat. How bad is it to drink with meals? Sometimes food tastes salty or the seasoning sticks with me and I need water to wash the taste away. Why is it bad to drink with meals?

I have a few go to drinks that meet my needs of organic, sweetened w stevia or similar but am looking for any other suggestions. I also found one yogurt today that met my needs!

Anyone not on liquids post op? I was on a 2 week pre-op liquid diet and day one at home I'm off liquids and in soft mushy foods from the food processor like fish, tuna, chicken and eggs. I see a lot of people on liquids or shakes for a week or so after and was just wondering if anyone was on the same diet as me and how successful you were. Thanks!

I had a bypass about 2.5 weeks ago, and everything is going well. My surgeon told me I have to start taking Nexium in 20 mg packets in order to avoid developing ulcers at the staple sites. I haven't been able to find any at any store or online. Is this because it is prescription only?

Can you stall at 3 weeks what should I do did not expect this I feel like a failure . I lost 29 since preop and 12 since surgery now nothing in a week and a half what to do help!

So I am buying my 2nd week mark in 3 days but I feel like I am able to take in a lot more that what it seems I should be. I have no problem getting water down (some gas bubbles here and there but nothing painful) and same thing with my protein drinks. Now that I can eat yogurt I and able to eat at least 4 yogurts a day (they are 5.3oz each) I eat 4 which give me 60g of protein and I have been drinking my water. But I haven't any restriction or "full" feeling. Also once I moved to yogurt I haven't lost anything for 4 days now... is any of this normal?

I need ideas for getting some needed calories! I was sleeved 6/1 and I'm on liquid only for 3 weeks. I'm so hungry. The soups/broths I've been trying are so salty....protein shakes so sweet. I'm feeling weak because I feel like I'm barely getting enough calories to exist! I got about 240 calories in yesterday....and about 60 grams of protein. With unflavored protein powder, I'm able to get protein but it is only about 60 calories. Any suggestions/recipes for liquid phase? I'm going to make some homemade veggie soup and blend it, but that won't be very high calorie, even if I add protein powder to it. Thanks!

I'm trying to find a good gym in my area. The irony of this one is amusing.

I know everyone is different and can have circumstances that prolong recovery time.... But I want a ball park. How long until I'm with the kids at the park again or swimming with my niece?

I was sleeved on 6/1/17. I have been getting most of my liquids in but I am starting to still feel hungry. I have been able to eat baked potato soup but very little just cause of the calories. I also had some table food and made sure that it was chewed very fine so that it went down smooth. I wanted to know if anyone has ate soft solid foods this early. I am thinking about making a tuna alas with Greek yogurt for dinner this is still pretty soft

Hello all! This is my 1st post here. I had vsg 5/31, stayed in the hospital a few days due to not tolerating any PO intake and intense nausea. I'm home on day 6 post op, and I am struggling to get all the liquids in. I was told to transition to full liquids but it has not been going well. The nausea is so intense with protein shakes I just haven't been able to stomach them. I have been living on popcicles, broth, water, clear protein, and some yogurt. I have also been having horrible diarrhea the past two days. Is this normal?! I am so wiped out, I just wish I was getting enough in so I could be on the mend! Any advice is very appreciated!!

I'm just about a week out (tomorrow) and I barely eat. I just can't do it. I can't hold a lot of food. I have a fork full here, a fork full there, a protein shake for breakfast. I'm only getting 30g of protein and 40oz of water a day. If I push it, I get really nauseous. I know the new stomach shouldn't hold much but is this normal for week 1? I've heard other people are hitting their water and protein goals and I'm struggling.

Hi - I am now on the pureed phase and am averaging 500-600 cals per day. I am loosing 1-2 lbs per day, which seems a little excessive. I would like to moderately up my fat intake with good fats. I do not like avocados which would be the easiest approach. Any other thoughts to up fat content (I am mostly eating plant-based protein shakes, pureed lentil soups and broths). I love eggs, but I tried a soft scrambled egg, ate half, and immediately vomited, I think it is just too soon for eggs. Thanks for your advice/recommendations!

I'm 7 weeks out today, and yesterday I ate a small bunch of cold grapes. A little while later, I started getting all sweaty and had a massive attack of blast-o-matic diarrhea! I felt awful! Was that dumping? I've been really careful about what I've been eating, and I was thinking the sugar in the grapes caused this? Or maybe it was just the skins? I have no idea, but it'll be a while before I try grapes again.

Hi! I am scheduled to undergo outpatient gastric sleeve on 7/20/17. I have been a yo-yoer for as long as I can remember. I'm done. I'm ready to be healthy! I am a little worried about going home same day. Does anyone have any experience with this?

I bought a large tub of isopure unflavored protein powder. It mixes really well with full liquids and soft foods. The problem is that I fill up on soft foods so quickly I'm not getting my protein in, so I was thinking about mixing the protein powder with my water and other fluids. Has anyone tried this? I do have a couple bottles left of isopure protein water, I'm just sick of having the same flavor all the time.

Hey guys, I was sleeved on 5/16, and I lost 10 lbs in the first 10 days, and since I started purees I have stopped losing weight and actually have gained 3 lbs. I know they say you can stall at week 2 or 3, but this is so beyond frustrating. How in the world have I GAINED weight? I haven't eaten more than 800 calories in a day. I know I just need to keep at it, it is just so upsetting that I went through all of this and I'm not getting any results. (Not losing inches either, I checked). Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app

They told me about the hair loss, I researched the hair loss online, but the feeling of pulling out 15-20 hairs at a time is not a fun one! Hoping this ends as fast as it started haha. I am, however, down 42 lbs since surgery, 60 lbs since the start of this whole process. And I have tons of energy. I also didn't get any of the complications I've heard of others getting. So if hair loss is my biggest obstacle, I can deal with that. But it is not fun.

I have stalled and gained 15 pounds, i exercise 3 times a week and can hardly eat much. Im starting to wonder if my depo shot is to blame. Im 1 year out and have only lost 30 pounds. I have read so many stories about depo shot causing weight gain..has anyone else gone through this? Sent from my LGLS775 using BariatricPal mobile app

My VSG was on 5/8/17 Im still having issues (nauseous,dumping)with things like soft scrambled egg, tuna salad,pimento cheese, basically anything with mayo, anyone else? Or suggestions? Thanks in advance. SW 261 CW232 GW160

Hey All, So as the subject title says, I fainted at a concert last night. I've never fainted in my life, so I'm pretty shaken up. I'm 8 months post-op, and I know I shouldn't really be drinking yet, but I did have about a quarter of a drink over the period of an hour (during the opening band). I had dinner before (salad with chicken) and had been drinking plenty of water all day. As the first band ended, I started to feel a little dizzy, so I told my friend I needed to lean up against the railing. As I started to walk over there, the dizziness increased tremendously, and very quickly. I just remember holding on to the railing, and telling my friend "this is not good…

Hello my name is Andrea I had my sleeve two weeks ago and I have only lost two pounds. This is really discouraging. Is this normal. I am following my dr's orders to the cue. The only think I do cheat is that I put a little honey in my yogurt but everything else is perfect. I'm drinking my protein and my water as well as my broths and soups. I can't believe that after two weeks of only consuming liquids to the equivalent of no more than 800-900 calories a day I saw so little loss. I almost cried when I went to my dr today. What am I doing wrong? I am really depressed about this, especially since I hear of people losing so much weight at the beginning. My weight on the day …

Is this normal? I feel bloated and incisions itching nurse told me not to cover them anymore feeling a lot of gas. Feel like my Staples tingle. Did anyone else feel this. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

So, today is my first day home after surgery and I am honestly scared and overwhelmed. There's so many things to remember to do and notnto do, to take and not to take. I was able to do about 1 tbsp of fat free ricotta cheese today and I tolerated it just fine but I was scared to take more. My biggest problem is drinking. As soon as I get any liquid in my stomach, the cramping is unbearable. I'm assuming things will get better with time but right now I am so scared of failing.

Are there any others who had their surgery Nov. 8? How are you feeling? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 5 days post op. I'm still on the clear liquid part of post op I'm just not sure how to tell when I'm full. Any suggestions?

Beyond the Multivitamin and Calcium supplements which I take everyday... Is there anything else you post sleevers swear by? Additionally I will be starting with a personal trainer soon, is anything you guys take to get an extra boost at the gym?

Has anyone had issues with v8 vegetable juice as part of the liquid diet. Add protein powder? I've seen pretty much everything else listed but not v8. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi all, I was sleeved June 1st and I am in post op hell. I am home from the hospital but am struggling to get anything down. It is slowly improving but so slowly I'm really worried about dehydration & not getting enough protein to heal properly. When I try and drink anything I get terrible reflux & gurgle back. I've tried warm drinks, milky drinks, water, nothing seems to help. I have been prescribed heartburn reducers but they make me sick so I can't take them. Any suggestions or do I just have to wait for it to get easier? In addition I'm constantly producing a lot of spit that I can swallow back as it makes me sick, did anyone else get this? If so does it pass?…

Hi guys I was wondering at what week post op did you start more intense exercise? I've been walking but I know from my weight loss experience it's not enough for me to lose substantial weight. Also what kids of exercise did you do?

Anyone Start Liquid Diet One Week Before Surgery ?

I was sleeved on May 1st. Had some problems waking my bladder up. I had to be straight catheterized twice. They ended up putting in a Foley catheter which made me miserable. One of the volunteers from my surgery group who had the surgery came to visit me. I explained what was going on. She said to tell them you want to stay another night and push the issue. On top of that, my mother was pushing me to stay another night. Of course, I wanted out! I finally came to my senses and realized I didn't want to have a catheter for a week. I said I want to stay. The resident who was on call said they wouldn't let me stay for a catheter. Then when I argued she got defensive and brou…

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I can't swollen pills. Pre vsg I use to grind my iron pill and take it with a sweet juice to mask the taste. I need to find a liquid, gummy or not nasty chewable iron pill to rid my anima. Any suggestions??

So I am 9 days post op and have been watching food videos, like how it's made and what not. But bad food like pizza and burgers and loaded fries. I'm torturing myself and I'm not sure why. It's strange, anyone else doing this to themselves?

It seems after I started taking my multi vitamins I feel hungry all the time

BS been 98-106 for 2 days . Fidgety, no energy. Normal?

Has anyone tried Orangetheory fitness? If so, what are your thoughts about it? Thanks in advance!

I went back to work yesterday. I work 12 hour shifts at a hospital. I haven't eaten anything different to when I was resting at home but I have this new nauseous feeling which I haven't had before. Im not sure if it's because I'm moving around more but it's constant. I can feel it in my throat. Is this because I'm being more active rather than resting? I only had nausea for 2 days after my surgery. And haven't had it since. I feel a bit worried as I've been doing great these past 2 weeks. Is this normal?

So, my surgery was 6/1 and everything went peachy. A few things that I have learned....1) will the incisions hurt? Well, ues, they will... But what's worse than that is the gas pain. That pain is horrendous. Just so you have an idea, I was taking 10mg of oxycodone every 4 hours amd morphine in between, so yeah... It hirts 2) Every day you will start feeling a little better and I hope, when you pass the gas that you have pass it from the bottom and not from ypur mouth because that hurts too. 3) You are going to be loaded with meds. Especially nausea meds. TAKE THEM! 4) Every liquid, at least for me, tastes sweet. I cannot drink my water because it tastes s…

Hi All. My wife just had her VGS 5/17/17 and mine isn't until 8/31/17. I know we all have our diets that we are supposed to follow after surgery but my wife is a stubborn rule breaker! I worry that she will hurt herself internally but know that all Doctors diets are different. She is basically eating regular food, although only a few bites, and is now wondering what the repercussions could be. Does anyone out there have any experience with eating too soon or is she okay as long as it isn't hurting her? Thank you in advance for all your answers

Do the liqid protein shakes count as liquids?

I saw a commercial for isopure drinks which have 0carbs and 40g of protein but I can only find the drink on Amazon. Amazon don't sell singles, not inclined to spend 50 bucks on a drink if I haven't tried it out. Has anyone tried this drink and where do you buy it from?