POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

I'm a little embarrassed about my surgery scars. I have been using many different ointments such as mederma, etc but to would like to ask you all who have gone through this surgery, do these scars ever go away to the point of not visible? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I am new to forums. I had a gastric sleeve on 01 March 2017, and have lost 12kg since then (6 weeks). At 4 weeks my dr told me to go to solid foods, but I was finding I wasn't keeping any food down. I started eating potatoe chips (Chrisps) as it was the only thing I could keep down. I tried to speak to my surgeon but he just left a message for me saying to go back to fluids. What are other people's experience at 6 weeks and what can I expect? I am really struggling here.

Hi, I was sleeved December 22, 2016. I have lost 61 pounds so far. My surgeon recommends to stay under 20 carbs a day. I was fine with this until just recently. About a month ago I added walking to help boost my metabolism and make me more energetic. It worked...for a while. The last few days I feel like I have been hit by a bus. I usually do about 3-5 miles a day walking and the past few days I am lucky to do a mile. I feel wiped out, loss of stamina, no energy, just plain exhausted. I drink a lot of water during the day, so I know I am well-hydrated. My questions is...is staying under 20 carbs a day adding to my exhaustion? I take in a lot of protein during th…

I rode my sons bike today at the park. I have not been able to ride a bike due to obesity for over 20 years!!! Looking forward to more 'firsts in a long time.' What are some of your 'first times in a long time??'

Guess those three peeps didn't matter much. Lol

Hi all Yesterday was my post op apt and my doctor gave me the green light to move to stage 3 foods. I need some advice on what to eat since he did not give me any help on what my daily meals should look like. Also he said I should be eating around 800 calories. Does that seem high for 3 weeks post op? I would gladly love some advice on what my daily meals should be and calories! I have lost 16.4 since surgery. Thanks so much! Kristin

At home and feeling good. My grandmother keeps trying to feed me and can't understand why. Pain is good, not taking any narcotics. How is every one else?

Liquids are going down easy. Not feeling a restriction much with liquid

Hi guys, I'm in day 11 after surgery, still on soups or creamier fluids. But I was just wondering if any of you introduced whole wheat toast or crackers, bearing in mind that if you chew it properly it will be pulverize by the time it hits your stomach? In which week did you try a healthy pancake (the oats-egg-milk kind)? I know I have to keep my carb intake as low as possible but I can't help crave for these things. I'm sure some of you are in the same boat as me. I'm just wondering how can I manage or cope with this.

I am 8 days out and so HUNGRY! I know what head hunger is and that is not what this is. My stomach is growling and the fluids (water, broth of all kinds) & Protein are not filling me up. I can drink about 3/4 cup in less than 15 minutes. I feel full (it doesn't hurt but I can feel the fullness). Less than 20 minutes later I am hungry again. I end up heating up a cup of stuff each time bc I know within a couple hours it will all be gone. Is this normal?!?! I wrote my nutrionist that my surgeon requires me to work with but I honestly think she is a dingbat. I just want more of something....eggs sound so good and maybe some applesauce. I see people that had both the day …

I am 2 and a half weeks out from my surgery and on soft foods. My nutritionist says to aim for about 800 calories a day. I am not able to get anywhere near that. Today I'm at about 550 and can't imagine eating any more. I don't want to tank my metabolism, but I just can't eat another bite. I'm aiming for 60-80 grams of Protein and less than 35 grams of carbs. Any menu ideas would be most welcome. Thanks!

I am 7 months post op and have lost 79 pounds so far. My struggle right now is meal plans and what to eat or how many calories I should be getting a day. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

I am 6 days post op. I am trying to eat my liquid diet but have been having some pain right below my breasts today. Worried something might be wrong. Or could this still be gas. I am sipping tiny amounts so I don't think I am taking in too much

My surgery date is April 25(2days before my birthday). I was wondering how long did you wait before driving?

I'm day 6 post gastric sleeve! I'm so tired of tomato soup, which I think may be too acidic and don't want to see more broth. I want cream of potato which I think would taste alot better....any other soup suggestions week 1?

I'm week 3 post op and my doc has me on a soft high fibe high Protein diet. The only guidance I got for eating was eat easy to chew foods, no red meat or bread yet. Avoid raw fruit, veggies, breads, fibrous Cereal, crackers, and popcorn. I have no idea what kind of menu I should be eating a day. Don't drink more then 8oz in an hour. And stop the Protein Shakes Any suggestions. ? eggs and tuna is what I've been eating but I'm getting burnt out.

Hi guys! Today I complete my first week after surgery. It's been a pretty smooth ride thanks to forums like theses and so much info out there. I'm just worried I can't tell if it's normal to not have gone to the bathroom for the entire week! I mean, I know my liquid diet has been broth, apple juice and jello (yesterday started with protein shakes) and I've read that constipation is normal, but it says that it's for 3 or 4 days. Did anyone go through this?

I am two months post op was wondering when can I have like sparkling water ... I'd prefer the diet flavored sparkling water but not sure when it is okay to? ... what do y'all think?

I am considering the sleeve in Ontario Canada --- anyone around?

Nothing is cutting it, I am on a nasal spray from the Dr and Zyrtec and I am just full of allergy mucous! I don't know what to do - it is affecting my eating and drinking as I am literally full from it and it is gagging me to the point of vomiting bile. Help

Although I've lost 65lbs since December; my biggest fear is stretching it or failing; in the beginning I wasn't eating much; couldn't, had to force myself to eat or drink, now I eat normal& I can't help but feel disappointed; although it's Much less then I used to.. I'm afraid I'm failing and missing the signs of being full etc.. anyone else ?

Hi everybody, I'm new here so I apologize in advance if this isn't the appropriate place to post this topic! I'm 18 years old and I got the gastric sleeve on March 27, 2017. I've been having no problem drinking Water and getting my clear fluids in, but whenever I drink anything thicker it feels extremely heavy in my stomach. Additionally, I was scheduled to begin puree yesterday and I had scrambled eggs mixed with cottage cheese for lunch, and chicken puree for dinner. I feel extremely sick and am feeling deterred from eating any other pureed food as I still feel sick from yesterdays. Everything I try to eat seems to make me nauseous. Since I am 18 years ol…

I am one month post op and have pretty much only eaten cottage cheese, yogurt and fish...too afraid to try anything else...looking for some ideas for dinner...help

I'm a nurse who works in the OR and we wear hospital scrubs... with colour coded size tags on the back for all to see... ugh Pre-op I've worn size "dark green" or XL for years. I had my first day back at work this week and... I wore "light blue" tag pants. LARGE! I was so excited. I probably could have worn a large top as well, but there weren't any. lol Pre-op, I made a list of NSV to look forward to and this was one of the first things I wrote down. Can't wait to scratch more off the list!

I have seen had wrinkles all over and appearance that held me. This made me focused on me – screw même.Je of Lumivol ad on the web, yet I have ignored this at first. I started taking distinctive cures, however there were no results made me push more. I started meeting – with different experts and dermatologists however the experiences they offered were incredibly unsafe and exorbitantly expensive. They propose me to go for surgery or imbuements that make me contemplate them – selves and they grasp differing ways to deal with keep their business going. I looked on things and experiences on the Internet to get an idea with respect to them and I think they are not productive…

My dr never mentioned this..are you allowed to have coffee after the sleeve?

Haven't had my surgery yet, and i know everyone differs but i can't help to ask.. what's everyone's weight loss so far? What's your starting weight, and how much did you lose, how long did it take and what's your current weight?? I should be getting my surgery in October and was wondering how much weight I'd lose by Christmas time... so if anyone could tell me how much weight they lost in the first couple months that would be great too * the topic should say weight loss.. smh stupid autocorrect*

Taking Tylenol with Codiene for pain and when I take it I bought throw up. I started mixing it with some water with crystal light but doesn't really help much. Anyone have suggestions? Day 2 post op

Surgery was yesterday morning. Yesterday was absolutely miserable. Gas pains in chest and shoulder were no joke. My heart rate spiked up multiple times through the night but all seems ok now and they've taken me off the iv and monitors. Working on water now and protein soon. I hope to go home this afternoon if they take my drain out! Glad to be done!

I had Sleeve surgery Monday the 10 th in Mexico with Dr Fernando Garcia.Everything was amazing,great nurses and all the Docs were amazing.Tuesday night I started to experience numbness and burning in my legs and it has continued.Has anyone deal with this?Docs said it was nerves and normal .

I was sleeved 3/15, home from hospital on 3/17. Surgery went well no complications. Since friday I have felt this morning sickness type discomfort. I was on 3 different anti nausea meds in hospital, never vomited but heaved a few times. Haven't taken any prescribed zofran yet because I wanted to really feel what I really feel like post-op. If that makes sense. Anyway, the feeling is terrible any moms out there relate? I feel like I'm 12 weeks pregnant minus the fatigue. I haven't felt the urge to vomit just existing with this nauseated unwell feeling. Ive been meeting/exceeding my water and protein requirements. I used to be a savory craver but I can't stomach the thought…

Surgery was last Tuesday, i have to say a week later i feel so much better, now no pain, no gas, just a lil nausea. Still having a hard time getting in my protein for the day and fluids but each day gets better. Hopefully everyone is healing and making process. Please share ur experience.

Has anyone ladies out there had the sleeve done with PCOS and sleep apnea? Have you noticed any improvement with your hormonal imbalance such as having a regular cycle now? Has your sleep apnea improved? Thanks for your feedback!

...when you eat too fast. Oof. Never doing that again - I feel miserable.

I just started on pureed foods this week and am hoping you all could share some advice with me. Since surgery, I simply don't have any hunger at all. Right now I've scheduled myself to have 6 small meals a day, approximately two to two and a half hours apart. (I am eating 3 2oz purees and 3 5.5 ounce Protein shakes). When the time rolls around to eat, I am not hungry. I am not NOT hungry, just not feeling any hunger pains. When this happens, should I still force myself to eat something? Also, I am not really getting a "full" feeling after eating. Is this normal?

As of today I have lost almost 23 pounds including my 2-week diet. The first week after I was dropping weight so fast, and this week I haven't lost anything. I don't know if this is a stall, or I'm not doing something right. Is that normal? I'm getting really discouraged already.

I'm day 2 post op and actually feeling pretty good I had my surgery on the 8th with Dr Lopez at ALO Bariatric in Tijuana. This place was amazing! I feel like I received more nurturing care than I would have in a busy hospital in the states. I'm sore but the gas pain have not been as bad as a expected. I couldn't find the gas x strips so just got the chewables. I'm already learning the signs from my stomach if I take to large of a sip. Very thankful I'm able to drink and dip broth with no issues. I've read that many were not able to drink normal for awhile. My big take away so far from this experience is no one is the same. You can easily get freaked out by reading other'…

I throw up any time I drink a sip or two of any Protein Drink. I am allowed soft foods, but I'm so afraid of eating too much that I'm probably not eating enough. I went 16 days with nothing but half a sugar free popsicle for Breakfast and 4 tablespoons of chicken broth for dinner. I'm allowed soft foods starting yesterday, and I had 1 mandarin orange segment for breakfast and 1 tablespoon of mashed potatoes for dinner and later half of a sugar free popsicle. I'm exhausted and weak and my muscle hurt. I am such a picky eater - I don't like vegetables and the thought of puréed foods gags me! I know I need Protein - I used skim milk to make the mashed potatoes - but that's n…

Just had my 1 week post op apt and I have been cleared for soft foods ahhh! Can't wait to have yogurt lol. While I saw my doctor I explained to him how everyday since I've been home immediately when I wake up I feel hot and dizzy and nauseas and very ill. Liquid Tylenol only made it worse so I waited and took the Percocet I was sent home with and I felt so much better! But then it turned into a cycle where in the morning I'd feel like **** and then by nighttime I was lively, no pain feeling food. He then explained that it was mostly likely side effects from the Percocet and to take pill Tylenol. The thing is is that I have never had that terrible side effect from Percoce…

So I wasn't even sure if I wanted to post this but I just kept thinking about it so I'm just gonna do it. What do you guys think about all the news about the mom from the show Here Comes Honey BooBoo? Mama June is her name. Now I will admit, I've never seen the show and I've judged her pretty harshly in the past. I try not to be a petty b***h but sometimes I am. And I think I am about her. So I'm not sure if this is me being a b***h or something else. I hate all the news coverage on her. I think the main reason is they are making it seem like it's just so fast and easy. Like, boom, have the surgery and then boom, have the body lift and you are done! lol! But …

Hello fellow weight loss surgery patients I'm going to start shopping for our Easter dinner. Any ideas on what to buy? This is my first 'official' holiday eating regular foods. Sleeved

Had bypass 5 hours ago, and I feel great! Everyone has been so nice throughout the whole day! I'm sore, and I have pain in my chest from gas, I'm still a little dizzy, and so so thirsty, but I'm so happy to be on the other side of this process. I was so nervous this morning, and reconsidering the surgery last night as i mourned never being able to eat 3lbs of food in one sitting again. [emoji20] [emoji47] [emoji22] But this morning, I made up my mind to smile and be friendly to everyone. And that same attitude was returned ten fold! It couldn't have gone better, and to anyone having the same worries and reconsiderations, don't stress. This is a rebirth to a new life! …

Hi there, I am 2 weeks post op and I when I move a certain way or twist to the left I get like a burning sensation in 1 spot. DId anyone else have that???

Okay guys I am a total stomach sleeper and sleeping on my back/side is killinggggg me!!! I toss and turn all night. My back and butt get like sore! Its weird! But they are like really sore from sitting and then laying all night. I havent dared tried to sleep on my stomach yet because I dunno- I'm afraid. haha. I am one week post-op and really wanna try to sleep on my stomach soon though! How long did you guys wait?? Is it gonna mess anything up if I try it? haha that sounds silly, but im in desperate need of a good nights sleep!! ANOTHER thing that is killing me is pureed food. I cant stand the thoughts of ANYTHING pureed so i'm sticking to yogurt, pudding, Prot…

Does anyone take coumadin as a bloodthinner. I had mini gastric bypass in October and was diagnosed with DVT and Pulominary Embolism three months later. I am currently on a new drug called Pradaxa but the doctors want to switch me to coumadin. They seem to be worried about the mal-absorption from the mgb because taking the Pradaxa the blood is not monitored but the coumadin the blood is monitored once a week. Thanks for your input.

How long did you wait until you drank alcohol?

I have slowly worked my way up to about 40oz of Water a day and have been using the GENEPRO Protein. Am still thirsty I real want a tall glass of skin milk or ice water. Anybody else is this normal ?

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3 weeks out and tired of eating to get my protein in.

Lost 30 lbs in 6 weeks & than a 2 week stall which is not budging.....I have been so strict the last week and yet no movement on the scale !!!! I want to eat a bagel and end my misery. I need some support you guys !!!