POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Hello all I am currently 5 weeks post-op rny gastric bypass. I am on the soft foods stage and have been doing pretty well. I measure my food and try to eat about 2 ounces at a time. This weekend I was at a barbeque and they are shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were very small, but as I was cooking a chatting I noticed I ate about 8 ounces of shrimp. I was not uncomfortable or anything just worried. I am never able to consume this much. Any ideas?

I am 8 weeks Post op today. Feeling great, with absolutely no problems to report. I have progressed through food to the point where I am able to even eat steak. I chew it really well, and only eat about 2oz. My last food to conquer is raw veggies, which I just got cleared for this week. I see a salad in my near future! [emoji3] I started my workout program this past weekend, and I have to say that being almost 50lbs lighter made it easier to get through. I do the BeachBody programs. Right now I started over with the 21 Day Fix workouts, and some of them are pretty intense. Even though the workouts are still difficult, I noticed hat I don't get as winded as I used to. Als…

Last weekend I reheated an omelette and threw up. I was nauseated for three days after this. Today I ate ground beef for the first time and got very sick and threw up. I expect I'll be nauseated again for a bit. Is it normal to be nauseas for days after eating something that doesn't agree? I'll be four weeks post op tomorrow. I am on phenegran as needed and omepramozole daily.

Just wanted to note my 3 month progress, today I am 3 months pre op, gastric by pass, I'm down 60 pounds as of today and pretty proud about that, 66 more pounds to my goal weight! Surgery weight 301 Todays weight 241 Goal weight 175

I had my surgery 12 days ago, and I know Im suppose to rest and whatever. And mostly I am. I walk a bit or use elliptical but not long. 15 mins tops at a time. Im always tired. Always. Before surgery Id sleep 6 to 8 hrs a day. Now I sleep 10 to 12. Im tired throughout the day and sometimes take naps. Is this normal? My diet is clear liquid although Ive cheated and had a few spoonfuls of soup or a teaspoon of peanut butter. (Saved my sanity) I drink lots of fluids and get about 30g of protein a day, trying to work up to more. I just have no energy. I really wanted to start working out but my legs are unstable or I want to sleep. I read of people doing long walks…

I am a year and 20 Days postop, Im only at 83 lbs down my weight has seemed to plateau i went from 272 to 189 .. is anyone else losing their weight slower? O r has reached a stall .. a friend of mine told me to start the reset pouch diet .

I keep wondering about that? Surgery Tuesday & now I'm freaked! Anyone else feel this way?

Hi all - I'm a new sleeves, May 22. Day 6 post op. I'm suffering from nausea. Zofran does seem to help but just wondering how long it'll go on. And I have headache in my neck that just won't quit. Just looking for some reassurance. Having trouble getting my protein and water in. I'm up to about 35 oz of water but only about 30-45 grams protein. Still feel hungry but stomach rebels and won't take it. And I'm trying walk but get weak and lightheaded. How are some people walking a mile or 2? A flight of stairs and I have to rest!!

Never did i ever think i would ever let myself go again after all my success. Life and loss of control tool back over. I was down to 145 lbs this time last year and now just hit 200 lbs again. I am ashamed and so mad at myself. I k ow what I need to do but cannot stay on track. Is there anyone out there who has had this happen that has success in getting it back off after success with weight loss surgery? Need motivation, thoughts or tips..... Jan 2015 298 lbs SW June 2015 227 lbs LOWEST weight June 2016 145 CW 200

Hey guys. I got my 3 month blood work back the other day and aside from vitamin A deficiency, I also had a low level of prealbumin. My NUT thought it was explained by low protein intake, but after she told me to get at least 60 grams a day, I told her I routinely get 80 grams a day, and she was stumped. She said not to worry, because the level wasn't super low, but I wanted to see if anyone here had any insight! I certainly don't want to be malnourishing my body, but I couldn't eat any more protein if I tried! Does anything else cause this low level?

Hi All, I'm 2 days in to my gastric band surgery, liquids now for 2 weeks, so far no problems, first day a little sore, gas and nausea, today still bloated, but can move a lot better, and managed 1/2 a glass of diet protein shake, 1/2 a cup of soup & an ice pop.

I'm just over 3 weeks post op. Ever since my op I've only had water no other fluids. I had a sip of fruit juice the other day and it was so sweet that I couldn't drink it. Does food taste different post op? Do your tastebuds drastically change?

I am only 4 days post op, had my surgery May 24th. I started at 239.4, then I went on my one week liquid diet and went down to 230. After surgery when I was weighed, I had gone back up to 238.2. I am still not down to my pre surgery weight and I am following my directions exactly. What I am wondering is when did you all start losing your weight, how many days out? Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi all. I'm close to the 1 year mark for surgery. I'm at my goal weight and I'm working on my stretch goal (which has to do with fitness but will result in a few more lbs gone). Since surgery I've eliminated some foods (no fries since June of last year!) and I typically hit my protein and carb goals. I've had great success but I find myself craving fruits and veggies and I don't have room for them. Two of my children are vegetarians and I've been giving serious thought of eliminating red meat, chicken from my diet. Much of my protein intake now is not animal-based so it would not be a huge stretch. I would love to hear from anyone who is at gw and has a plant-based diet. …

I had RNY Friday, and I am pretty sore and my belly feels swollen, I have been able to get fluids down, so that is a plus. My question is, the scale hasn't budged at all since I went into the hospital. Does it take a little while for the scale to start moving?

Hey guys! I just wanted to share what I just had for dinner! In phase 4 you can't have pasta but you can have tofu. So I made something that I made on my pre-diet. Ingrediants: Canned Chicken Tofu Noodles Almond milk Parmesean cheese I made "alfredo sauce" by heating up some almond milk (I would guess you could use FF/1% milk), I added grated parm cheese until the thickness was right. I also chopped up the Tofu noodles and canned chicken. I added that to the skilled with my sauce. I mixed it together and, voila! It was tasty. It went down smooth, And I have had some issues with some other things. No issues. -Joe M.

Hi All- juu wondering if any of you could tell me about the complications you had from the surgery? Or if any of you regret having the surgery and why? Thanks

I started off coming out of surgery having problems... and 25 days later on feeding tubes (TPN Libids). I have been having nothing but problems. The Upper GI doesn't show leaks, but the pill test won't go down. Everything I try and eat comes back up. After being re-admitted to the hospital, it's now scheduled to have an endoscopy to dailate my limb so I can swallow again. I have to wait 30 days from the surgery date so no stitches rip. Needless to say I am pretty miserable. The pic line, the TPN, the nausea and vomiting. Please tell me someone there is light at the end of this tunnel and when?!?

I'm just curious & don't mean to sound selfish but I don't have any kids and all my friends kept telling me that I should have had a kid before I had bypass (04/03) but I didn't & I felt that I'm not ready for kid(s) I'm 27 & still it's like I kind of question should I have had kids or a child before getting the surgery... because of future weight gain when I decide too in which it's not on my mind the way the economy is and I'm still trying to reach other goals then weight lost but I guess I'm saying I don't want the weight gain but then again having a child or kids is not my concern either but did I do it wrong?

So I have been home for a little over a day now and I'm trying to move as much as possible to get the gas out. But every time I go to stand up I fee like my entire stomach area were the incisions are super tight and then slowly lose that feeling once I start walking around. Also the area were they pulled out the drain is still leaking. I called the dr and basically told me that is all normal, but I wanted to see if anyone may have experienced something like this.

Today is day 3 and i feel good. Had a BM which felt amazing. Having a hard time drinking often, since i fall asleep for an hour or two after i drink. But i was able to get mh vitamins in today. Walking as much as possible. Let's see where it goes

So I'm just curious as to why they say to have sugar free popsicles instead of regular popsicles when it comes to pre-op and post-op? I understand that some of the carbs is one of the reasons but can it actually mess up your sleeve?

I'm 22, 5'4, will be around 227 when I have the surgery, and BMI of 39. Anyone with similar stats? how much did you lose in the first few months?

I can't figure out how to update my ticker.....any help is appreciated. Thanks

Hello everyone ! Hope all is well !!! I was looking for favorites/suggestions for something sweet ! I don't have many cravings and when I do - I try yogurt or sugar free fudgicle - but I am jut curious what else??? I am post gastric bypass

I got my sleeve on Wednesday, and I feel awful. The gas is going, which is good, but I'm really disgusted by the taste of protein shakes right now, and the texture. And those chewable vitamins!! I can barely get them down without vomiting. I know I'm not getting in enough water-- I just can't take more than a few tiny tiny sips before my stomach has a little cramp and tells me to stop. So I wait and start again after 10-15 minutes, but it took me 12 hours to do 8 ounces of water today, and maybe 6 oz of protein shake. I am so freaking far from my goals. AND-- I haven't even lost any weight at all, after eating virtually nothing for six days.That scares me, like maybe this…

Is it normal to feel my drink go down??? I had the sleeve on May 8th and also a hernia repair so not sure if it's the sleeve or repair I had done. I'm so tired of not being able to drink without it coming up and having to burp. More discomfort than pain. Has anyone else had this issue and will it ever go away????

I've only told a few close family and friends about my surgery. Only 6 people know. I have not told anyone I work with. My manager knew I was having elective surgery but she didn't ask what I was having. I've currently got 4 weeks off from work. I know when I go back to work people will notice I've lost weight and will ask questions naturally. But I don't know what to say, I don't want to lie but I'm not ready to tell people about my surgery yet. Any advice?

Dietician big proponent of low carb/ high protein. Dr big proponent of low card/high fat(almost keto in nature). Im thinking excess protein goes to sugar...so im leaning more to Dr side.what say ye?

Help! 2 days post, feeling regret,pain don't no what to do with myself!

Can gummy vitamins be taken after surgery or strictly chewables?

How long post op were you allowed to advance to purée or soft foods? I will be 4 weeks post op before my next nutrition appointment. I'm not sure I can make it on full liquids for that long. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm just about 3 months Post op. For the past 3 weeks I've had no energy, fighting daily fatigue and my acne is horrible. I'm irritated for no reason, and everything annoys me. I finally figured out that it is an imbalance hormones that is causing all this chaos. How do you deal with it? What can I do to help fight fight this feeling? I should be feeling great considering the amount I have lost already but my attitude is not matchin up. I do not take birth control, and I wash my face daily to help with oil. I nap when possible. I am keeping track of daily protein intake as well as water/fluid intake. Please pray for me, that my hormones get back on track. That God continu…

And I'm high as a frickin' kite lol. Thank goodness for Dilaudid No nausea, none! I walk every three hours, breathe into a tool once an hour, breathing exercises in between. Pee pretty good, and then I feel like I was kicked by a ninja on my solar plexus. Gotta love the gas they pump into ya! But the staff have has been so so incredibly amazing. Everybody is so kind at the Desert Springs Medical Center. They look after me and think I'm pretty amazing due to my high spirits, though I ache like a mofo. My head hurts from the drugs too. I've managed all my chicken broth, lots of water, half a Jell-O cup. Not bad. I can't wait to go home tomorrow and sleep in my own bed. I…

I am 3 days out of surgery. The first 1.5 days, I was very nauseous without meds, then this seemed to just disappear almost instantly the end of day 2. I have had a bowel movement and passed gas, the whole 9 yards, so my nurse told me to move on to phase #2 which is where I am at. I currently feel bloated and my stomach looks very bloated, even though I've been walking a lot, starting at the hospital. The reason I bring this up, is because I constantly feel "full" which I assume is the bloat I am currently experiencing. When I eat or drink according to the guidelines, I never feel nauseous or "full" from the full liquid diet; rather, I just feel this bloat all the time. I…

Today I moved to full liquids --- yeah buddy!!! My Quick Reference Post Op Diet Stage Guide says the following: Stage 2 full liquids, lasts seven days, 40 grams of protein, a quarter cup to a half a cup of food per meal, three to four meals per day. Suggested Foods listed are yogurt, low-fat cream soups, sugar free pudding, milk products, applesauce, oatmeal, cream of wheat, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, protein shake, and everything from stage one. Today I followed the list, had 4 meals, and tracked them in Bariastic. I ended the day with 437 cal, 48 protein, 34 carbs (29 net carbs) and 19g sugar. So, back to my question, at what point do I s…

3 days after surgery my husband & I need to take the kids to their week long summer camp. My husband can do the trip on his own but things run smoother when moms around. Is a 6 hr. round road trip too much just 3 days out?

I'm 10 days post op lost 25lbs including pre op now only 8 since surgery last 3 days nothing can I be in a stall already.I am weighing everyday I no I shouldn't but hard no too just expected more, I'm I obsessing to much? Help to ease my mind. P.S. starting weight 238.

I used to be triple D and the heaviness caused dark strap marks. I'm smaller now but the marks are still there. Tried OTC beaching cream for a few weeks but no luck. Anyone have other tips I can throw in the mix? Aye, my shoulders are really sexy! And I can see my clavicle! Ready to show out in a new off-the-shoulder top.

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I'm getting sleeved next week -- have any of you had any problems tolerating green juices? Thank you!

How do you deal with snacking. GB in Feb 2017 dealing with food aversion sometimes halfway through meal so not getting all protein then I'm hungry later and have started snacking on the forbidden. Help!

I'm 2 days put. I don't know what I'm feeling. It comes up every so often, pressure and what seems like burning right in the middle of my chest. Started Prevacid today.

I had my surgery on May 19th and I feel like I'm slacking a little bit. So I just wanted to know what everyone was doing at my stage for exercise. I saw that someone was already walking 2 miles! I'm still in a little bit of pain, but I still make sure that I walk for at least 15-20 minutes. Is that too little? But what were you doing at this stage?

I finally struck a decent balance with my liquids and protein today. I was panicked I'd not be able to get the full 64 ounces of water in. They only asked me to do 4oz every hour. I thought to myself where would I sneak protein in? And where I live is dry and hot, I need all the liquid I can get in or I face high risk of dehydration. 48oz wouldn't cut it. So far today I've managed : 7% carbs, 6% fat, 87% protein. I've totaled 320 calories. I started off with 24oz of water this morning, which took several hours. Then switched to 2 cups (16oz) of free range organic chicken broth from Trader Joe's and and added 1 scoop of Bio Chem Natural flavor to it. Now I'm back to 24 m…

I'm new here and frustrated. I know stalls are common but I'm currently in my longest lasting one. Just wondering when the common stall periods seem to be and others experiences? I will be 5 months post op in just a few days and the scale hasn't budged in a little over a month now. Already feeling like I'm a slow loser and this is not helping.

Anyone care to share any creamy soup recipes? I'm 1 week post op and would rather make my soups fresh at this point. Thank you in advance!

Can you eat cream of wheat on week 1?

I'm looking to get some support garments for my stomach to keep the skin from chaffing as my weight drops and for a little comforting pressure on my incisions. I'm not interested in Spanx because I don't want to have to pull anything off just to go to the bathroom. However, it is OK if a recommendation has coverage on the arms or chest. Thank you all in advance!

Before the surgery I had no issues getting my water requirement in. i've never been a fan of water, but using the dansani drops really made a big difference. After surgery is a different story. I am really struggling to get it all in, and drops and plain water make me feel ill every sip. So... I brewed up a pot of decaffeinated tea with a bag of red zinger herbal tea and threw in some sweet and low and it's incredible!!!!!! I hope this hits my water requirement, it should right. If a protein drink hits my quota then so should this, right?