Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Ok so I got these things off the internet. Patches with a magnet in them to put over ur belly button. Supposed to curb appetite. Well lately I've felt a pinch to the left of my belly button. On the inside. Could this magnet, smaller than the end of an eraser effect the staples in my stomach?

Hey All! Just curious to see if there are other MFP folks who might want to connect on there for support as well? I know the community encouragement goes a long way in terms of motivation and success! Feel free to add me: mesaint

I’m on post op day 3 (gastric sleeve on 3/18/19), & am having a horrible time getting liquids down. I can only do ice chips. I’ve tried freezing my Protein20 water & the sweetness kills me! Please tell me this gets better!! Any small sip I take makes me feel like it’s just sitting in my chest & HURTS!! When will I feel normal again?? I’m desperate for some relief & positive stories!!! Thanks all :)

My mother in law is getting ready to have surgery and mentioned not being able to throw up, ever again, even if she gets sick. I’m 10 months post op, and went through months of pre-op education with Kaiser and I have never heard this?! I’ve also thrown up twice since surgery.... so, is this a thing for people?

Hi everyone I had VSG surgery on 3/14/19 and it was horrible! I regret having this surgery. I winded up seeing that my left lung partially collapsed. My surgeon called me and said I'm fine. I have 50/50 with my breathing I am trying not to be so anxious about this but I can't help it I'm trying everything to get better. Anything I should do then relax? Please help

I know this is a no no but I had my surgery on Monday also had to have gallbladder removed at same time week I've not been able to get any liquid food down everything tastes gross only been getting protein shake Gatorade and juice well this morning I broke down and had 4 or 5 bites of a soft scrambled egg is that alright?

I need help, I am 7 months postop and i have been at a stall for 2 months, it is so frustrating i am drinking lots of water and working out. I feel like my body won’t let it go. Has any one tried any quick fixes like lemon and water with chia seeds or a juice cleanse?

I’m one week post op and I’m trying my hardest to follow everything the dr’s office says but I’m terrified I’m going to stretch my pouch.

Has anyone tried the low carb pasta in the shop? does it taste like cardboard?l

I am getting some good toning in my 'middle' stomach. Can't seem to get much In the lower belly area. I'm thinking some of this may be due to surgery and some just cause that seems to be where all my extra stuff wants to hang out. crunches, bridges, planks......anything else you have found success with?

First time poster long time lurker.. I want to thank everyone who does post as you provided me with a great deal of information!! I was just sleeved yesterday and I'm sitting here in the hospital hoping to be released later today. I am really have alot of nausea issues and acid reflux issues. I have been given medicine for both of those issues with limited success. I had some soreness accociated with the incision but it wasn't necessary a pain.. except when I first got out of bed to walk! Hardest part for me last night was dealing with the gas pains in the center of my chest. I seemed to have turned the corner of that hopefully as I am feeling better …

Hi anyone from Alabama?

I'm so happy! 3 week post opt and today was the 1st day I was able to take all my medication with out any problems. It took a while but I did it. All 10 of them. Its a good day. It was really hard with one medication that I have to take 2 a day but not no more. I tried liquid but they where nasty.

How long after surgery can you wear a corset or shape lifter?

I'm only a week post op and not extremely hungry physically but mentally I just want a hot dog and a mountain Dew it's super early and dangerous to cheat but I feel like I'll never be able to have the food I like ever again and it kinda makes me sad, how long post op did you guys eat regular food??

Guys this is unbelievable and has literally brought me to tears I'm 8 days post op just had my week check up weigh in and on surgery day I was 374 today I weighed 354 I lost 20 pounds this week I'm so excited about this journey I started in October at 406 pounds my heaviest ever

Did anyone have trouble sleeping the night before the surgery. This is my issue right now.

Is anyone having surgery in April?

My husband just had his surgery done lay Wednesday and they found 2 hernias and fixed them I am having mine done this coming Wednesday March 27th and am worried about them finding a hernia. Is that common. He seemed to have a good bit of pain with his. Any advice?

Hello all...so I was sleeved March 11. I will be going to England on May 28th for 10 days. Can anyone give me some ideas of how am going to travel so far and still eat what I need? Btw I live in Idaho. So like a 12 hour flight from start to finish.

So tired. Went to the Dr this morning bacause I'm not feeling any energy, in fact it's worse. 17 days post-op. Have had to start metformin & glimeperide again. Forgot to tell the Dr I've had diarrhea since yesterday, so waiting on Dr to call back and see if they want to add more blood work. I'm wondering if I'm dehydrated? I'm lucky to get 45 ounces in. Can't stomach whey protein. Took one sip and started to gag. I may have to go to the hospital at this point. Any ideas?

Does anyone here have Aetna TRS and had the sleeve done? I'm curious of the total cost.

Hi first time posting, getting ready for my surgery but have concerns regarding my now eating habits, because I’m not really eating that much now and when I have the surgery I will need to work on that does anyone have any suggestions on what should I do

I used to have 2 bellies one at the top and one at the bottom...they have now merged into one LOL. Loving my tool, did I say that before ??☺️ Have a great day everyone ✌️

If any is from ky how long did it take for it insurance to approve

Tring to find a cheaper place to that a product called bariatric advantage meal replacement plz any idea will help

Hi guys! I am currently 6 weeks post op and began eating "regular" foods this week. My post OP diet was very strict. No meats, hardly any carbs or sugars...and now I've hit a stall. I was 345 at my highest weight...now I'm stuck at 307. Any tips on how to break a stall??

Since my surgery (2 Mar 19) I've been experiencing all around discomfort. drinking water causes a number of gurgles, burps, and split second heartburn. I'm nauseous most of the time so my food intake is dismal. acid reflux is present but not unbearable and just a constant general discomfort in my abdomen and I'm beyond lethargic, which I'm guessing is because of my lack of nutrients. Doctors ran leak test and check blood and found nothing. I'm just wondering is this common, and i just need time to heal? or is this cause for concern?

I was sleeved on 2/20 I was doing really well with the weight loss until about 17 days out, then bam.. the scale stopped and it really sadden me, I am following my doctors meal plan, getting my water and protein in. I know everyone talks about the stalls but i was hoping that it wouldn't happen. This morning I got on the scale 10 days after the stall began and I am down 1.5# hopefully this is the start of that dreaded scale to start moving regularly again.... Yes I know be patient and continue doing what I am doing but lets just say I am one happy camper today!!

Lately I’ve been experiencing this strange sensation where I eat A LOT but do not feel full, until suddenly I’m practically bursting at the seems I’m so full. Why is this???

Hey everyone! ? Quick question i hope some of you can answer. After your insurance approves you for bariatric surgery, what are the next steps?? And do they let you do payments on the surgery or does that just depend on your surgeons office?? I feel like this process is taking forever and im trying to be positive. Thank you! ?

I’m 7 days postop and drinking 4 oz of protein with fair life milk but my stomach does not agree with milk .. can I just do water or almond milk ...I’m thirsty all the time help

We talk a lot about what should be our average weight loss and how fast we should lose post-op. I saw these two graphics today and thought they were very helpful to allow us to visualize a realistic idea of how fast and what percent of weight we should lose at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months.

Just had my 3.5 month check up and I am down 27lbs. Feeling great. My overall from start to now is 63lbs . I still have ups and down.but overall this was the best decision for me.

So I had gastric sleeve surgery on 11/3 of this year so almost at a week now. However, the pain hasn’t really been any better. The main source of the pain is the dent you’re left with after the surgery (on the right side). I haven’t really had any gas pain and I lost like 8-9kg(17-19 pounds). Without any nausea (only on the first day) or much of everything else the surgery is associated with. Everytime I move that place where the dent is hurts a lot, and I can barely even stand up straight for more then a few minutes without feeling like my insides are gonna pop out, and I have to hold my stomach (the area where the dent is) to stop it hurting faster. I’…

Well hello, anyone and everyone who might be reading this I'm Nikki, 26 year old soon to be RN who is going full time to nursing school, already have Bachelor's in Biology, been married, getting divorced, moved out, work full time in an ER, so what better to do than get surgery? Not any surgery, as you all know, a life altering all consuming procedure that literally drains me of all my self control and sanity. I guess what I am trying to do with this post is see if there is anyone like me out there. Young, stressed, and wanting nothing more then to live their best life. So I ask you this, question #1, what made you want to get this done? For some of us, like me…

So now that I’ve lost some weight I asked my life insurance to re-evaluate my rating to see if I can get a cheaper rate. Those jerks actually cut your weight loss in half because “the average person regains half the weight they lost.” Has anyone else run into this? Just irritated me. Sorry to vent.

*This is the first posting after my (2) Bariatric Surgeries 2/4 & 2/25. BARIATRIC RECAP: 2/4/19 Herniated Lap Band Removal; COMPLICATIONS; Surgeons find “Severe Scar Tissue” appears as hard white second lap band, surgery is stopped, sewn up and rushed to CT Scan to R/O Foreign Body. 2/5/19 start developing severe Rt Shoulder/Neck pain & Paresthetica Meralgia. Start PT, Medical Massage and Rx’s - Severe stomach & Incision pain. 2/25/19 - Surgery #2 Gastric Sleeve Conversion; MORE COMPLICATIONS. During Surgery Surgeons discover “my Liver was fused to my stomach and needed to be burned apart”, repaired a hole found in my diaphragm + performed laparosc…

Today is the last weigh in before my surgery. So for the last week I have been on a clear liquid diet. According to my scale I was down to 231. This morning it went to 235 then 233. So afraid it's 236. If it is I'm not sure how far it will be pushed back. I been working so hard and I don't think it's far that if it's 236 I can't get the surgery seeing that it's only 2 pounds off. I basically been starving on this liquid diet, working out, every part of my body hurting. Scared isn't even the word for right now.

Hello again, Just wondering if any has had these test so soon after surgery? Im three weeks post op and have severe reflux. Surgeon ordered them today. Now I getting worried. Thanks,

I am day 5 post op. No real pain walking as much as possible. A lot of folks talked about leg compressions , was I suppose to have gotten before I left ? I find I am always cold now , is that normal ? I couldn’t drink the clear protein drink tastes really bad any suggestions on how to get protein during clear liquid diet ? anyone out there that are on day 5 through my Baratric solutions ? Let’s team up !

After 6 months and a fairly rigorous pre-surgery program, the scheduler will be calling me Monday to set up a date. Apparently, once you are at this stage (all boxes checked and insurance approved) it’s only a week or two out until you have surgery. My emotions are a jumble. Nervous and excited, but mostly excited. I have lost about 20 lbs pre-surgery, and just went through my clothes to give away. Having this surgery means that I have a much better chance at keeping any weight I lose off. It’s a strange, awesome thought. I’m sure that my emotions are going to be all over the place over the next few weeks. But I feel ready. While the program has been rigorous, my ho…

Hi all! I have Gastric Sleeve Surgery on Monday 3/18/19. I’ve had anxiety a lot of my life, which my outward sign is nausea, which causes more anxiety, which causes more nausea... you get the picture, lol. I’ve been on my pre op liquid diet for 9 days, tomorrow being my 10th, & my last sleep before surgery... AHHHH! I’m super excited for the outcome, but terrified of the pain & nausea after surgery. The anesthesiologist plans to give me something to calm me before surgery & plans to double up on my nausea meds before I wake up after, but I am still worried about it. Any tips, tricks, success stories of no nausea, etc. that will help put my mind at ease? Thanks s…

Five days into the pre-op liquid (-6lbs) and feeling a little better, headaches are easing up. Some of the comments are making me a little nervous. I am allowed a very small meal, once a day for the first seven days; which I do look forward to. I am dreading the last seven days of complete liquids, however; I think I'm in the zone now. Ten more days and I will be on the losers bench. Best wishes to all my fellow sleepers.

My sleeve is in may. I have been waiting since september. My weight has been up 7 Lb and down 6 Lb. Nothing changes. . so i ask my surgeon to give me the pre_ op liver shrinking diet now so that i can loose some weight. So he tells me that he doesnt require that liquid diet. He said only to stay off fats n carbs. I would like to know if anyone can put a copy of their liver shrinking diet menu up so that i can follow n begin my process n see. I need to know if this works for me since i have tried everything n nothing is working.. Thank you in advance if anyone can help

hello I had my sleeve surgery on March 7...I'm 8 day with liqiuids a d I'm soooo over it I'm eating lots of ice drinking my protein skake my vitamins water ice popsicles...it doesnt help when my family eating fast food...I just want to eat food already it sucks

Hey, fellas. Figured I’d share my stats and experience, as it may help some of you. Surgery was on 8/15/2018 SW: 210 CW: 125 That’s 85 lbs down!! I do this by living a low carb, clean eating lifestyle, and on most days I attempt to keep my calories below 1000. Originally the calorie counting was barely a challenge, lately however, my sleeve has been able to accommodate lots more and...well...whoops. I use the app Baritastic (which I recommend!!). It was a game changer for me. It keeps me accountable for everything I eat, drink, exersize... oh exercise, I don’t do it. ? I try to do some muscle building about twice a week, as my muscle mass has depleted ssiignii…

I’m 3mon post vsg and I haven’t lost any weight. Also I have very little restriction. I can eat way more than I should be able to. Anyone else have this issue.

I had the sleeve done back in August and I am struggling really hard with food. Prior to surgery I used food as a coping mechanism to weigh down my depression. Now I am about 65 pounds down and I feel myself going back to my old habits. I always feel the urge to be eating something and when I do I usually eat until I feel sick because I think I’m not going to be able to eat again. Is their anyone else that feels like this? I am seriously considering using my EAP at work to seek counseling for food addiction. I am so stressed out that I am screwing up my progress and will stretch my stomach back out.

I am scheduled for the sleeve in April. I’m reading a lot about patients who have regained some of their weight back down the road and complain of the Ghrelin hormone returning. Is this guaranteed and will my stomach slowly go back to its pre surgical size??