Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

I am 9 days after surgery and I’m experiencing an odd pain. Has anyone experienced a right lower back pain as soon as you drink your liquids?

I just bought my multi-vitamin (required to have folic acid of 400mcg, iron of 18 mg, zinc, copper and selenium and B12 500 mcg) and my calcium citrate (required to have 1200-1500 mg) for $20. I got the Opurity calcium-citrate plus chewable from unjury.com and the multi-vitamin from Amazon, the Pro Care Health Bariatric Multivitamin for $20. Is there somewhere out there that has all of this that is easier on the pocketbook?

That your health insurance may have a fitness reimbursement program as well as weight loss support program? I just finished setting up insurance for our employees for the first time at the company i work at. ( Small Business). The Insurance is United Health Care. The insurance has two riders included in the cost. Real Appeal and Simply Engaged.... Both of these provide something to the employee. The real appeal is the weight loss support group, but the simply engaged will reimburse 20 bucks a month from your gym membership if you go to the gym more than 12 times a month. I am super excited about both of these things that are offered. I figured if our compan…

I know - trust the process I am tracking every bite and all water - getting protein and h20 (eating under 800/day) At 4 weeks only have 18 lb loss - very frustrated - and can not poop. geez seriously - I know this will work - but I am seriously frustrated

I joined the November Hydration Challenge (yeah, you read that right) started by @GreenTealael...and the struggle was real (45oz pure water, minimum of 90 oz/day)...until today...two months later!! I did it! I feel so accomplished. ?? Unfortunately, this was me at work today...

We all have days of frustrations, not trusting the process or whatever it may be...let’s try and focus on the positive and be thankful for our wonderful tool. Enjoy your weekend everyone ?

Met up with an old friend today and he told me that he was approved for his Gastric Sleeve Surgery. His surgery will be done within two weeks. As we were talking he asked me if I liked his new winter coat that his wife bought him for Christmas. I told him that it was nice and asked if he could return it. A puzzled look went over his face. He asked me why would I ask if he could return it. I told him by Winters end he will not be needing a 2XL sized coat. I told him that in all probability he will be at a large by next year and will need to buy a new coat. It didn't dawn on him that he would no longer be at this size for long. He told me that he got a lot of new clothes fo…

My number one issue so far.. at 6 weeks post op, just started recently as i am adding new food to the plan and can now eat real foods. My issue and struggle is the time between bites. I tend to eat bite after bite and then by bite 3.. i cannot handle anymore. I have counted the bites before swallowing, and somebody recommended on one of the threads the bariastic app.. I have tried that and the timer is for chewing. I have a timer on my phone and could resort to that also. Most of the time when at work i am fine because i dont ever actually take a lunch break. I eat while working and so that helps to space out the bites. My issue is more when i am home. I sit down at the t…

Sometimes we feel like "if only I get to that goal wt". Will you finally be happy once you get to goal.

I'm just over 10 weeks post-op and have gastroenteritis. Luckily the stomach cramps haven't been too bad, but they still hurt my poor, tiny tummy. I'm doing my best to keep drinking fluids, but even water makes my stomach cramp. I was able to get a banana and 1 T of peanut butter down over about 2.5 hours. I think that's all I'll get in today for food, so I'm going to focus on water and even some protein water. I've lost a couple pounds since this morning which is pure fluids from the diarrhea. I don't want to end up on an IV for fluid loss! Hoping this lets up tomorrow. In the past it's generally lasted about 24 hours, with another day or two of a sensitive …

What a ride! 406lbs at the start of my 6 month pre-op diet. 318 on surgery day. 221 today.

Hey guys, as of today it’s been two weeks since my surgery. I was approved for purées today, the same day that I also hit the road on my first tour since surgery. I’m a touring musician. www.victorwainwright.com I feel pretty good so far (6 hours drive in, 8 more to go today). 12 day tour. Here’s my supplies; Nutri Bullet Measuring spoon/cup Protein shakes Protein flavored powder for water Cans of soup Puréed Egg salad (I made a small batch today with low-fat mayo and mustard) Cans of chilli Low fat can of refuted beans Cans of chicken (also have some franks hot sauce which has been tolerated very well for me so far on liquid stage) Some sugar free puddi…

I am 4 days post op surgery and was okay to move on to full liquid diet. I had tomatoe soup and now I feel kind of drunk/sleepy. Anybody experience this?

Dr. Noyan is the most compassionate person I have ever met, he keeps it very real. Love this man, he took care of me.

I would appreciate it if any of you can answer the following: 1) How many oz of water can you drink in 1 setting 2) How much were you able to drink before the sleeve? 3) How far out are you since surgery? I ask these things because I genuinely love to drink water and just want to have an estimate on the amount I will be able to drink after surgery. THank You!

Hey everyone! I’ve been on Metoprolol for 7 years now, I take 50mg twice a day. Has anyone been on Metoprolol before and stopped taking it after surgery due to the weightloss? I’ve heard its kinda hard to come off it because you can have side effects like heart palpitations etc. Have any of you ever felt that? Would love to hear any answers...thanks

Hey guys I'm currently on my 3rd day of my liquid diet and was wondering does anyone have a tip for good protein shakes? I'm doing the fusion powder ones where you add lactaid milk to it and it has been getting me sick and making my stomach hurt. I'm doing everything else with no problem, but it's the protein. I'd appreciate it. T-minus 12 days til my surgery

So it's in the last stages... less than 10 hours to go... no more food or water...well I'm off to bed to see if I can get a few hours of sleep. Hope all goes fantastic and no issues... fear has finally kicked in with some excitement still happening... Night all......

I’m 8 days post op and I’m wondering, once you’re on normal food how many grams of sugar and carbs are having per meal and per day?

5 days post Op..its a rough time of the year to have this procedure..but IM SURE glad I'm in recovery now..looking forward to a new year a new me..

Hello everyone, I'm new to this group. But I just had my gastric sleeve last Tuesday (the 18th), and while I'm still on liquid stages, my hunger level has definitely rose to an uncomfortable level. Anyone else had/have this experience?

My family lives in Texas and i live in Maryland. Back in xmas 2017 i told them i was going to go through WLS. I had to explain what it was about, but i guess they thought.."she wont do it".. Mom,Dad, brother were scared , sister in law, husband and few others very supportive. I just came to Texas yesterday for xmas and at 5 months post op my fam are blown away. I showed them my xmas pic from 2017at 298lbs and they are shocked with the difference. I am currently at 224 lbs and I tell them im just getting started and i feel great. Now about food..lol yes mom is cooking away..meal after meal but i am focused and i only serve my small portions and very selective on what i can…

I got sleeved Oct 1 2018 and have been doing great! Lost 60lbs and just hit onderland! However, there are times (like tonight) that I am just jonesing for a Diet Pepsi. How bad will it be to have a few sips once in a blue moon? What will happen? Gas? TYIA!

I got my final approval and surgery date today!! January 9th!!

I can't stop thinking about food. My next meal, when I can eat... Is this normal?

I was a very avid soda drinker. And I have been craving it insanely. ? just a long shot but are there any alternative? Is flavored water ok? The carbonated kind ? Or is carbonation just out of the question ? Thank you in advance.

Pre-order for Blood work, urinalysis and xrays were requested by my doctor today since I have xtra surgeries. My dang fibromyalgia with stress knots and all the meds along with hiatal hernia. So I get to Drive an hour in and an hour back. Then do it again at 6am Friday morning. Argghhh... Trying not to stress much.. still trying to figure out how the heck im going to get my daily meds down. Eight pills, eeekkk... hoping my surgery eliminates five of them at least. Does anyone use patch vitamins. Thinking of trying them for the first month so I don't have more pills to add. I take a chewable now. Well, gotta go take meds and try and rest.

I couldn't believe no one has started this thread! My date is January 15th! Let's do this together guys!

I know there are hundreds of posts about stalls... However, mine is now really bothering me. I have been stalled, bouncing between the same 3 lbs for a month now. I’m only 4 1/2 months post op. I have been getting my 60+ grams of protein, I’ve been getting my 70 oz of water, if I eat a carb it because I have a little room left and it’s a healthy carb. I’m exercising 2-3 times a week cardio and doing weights every day at home. I take my vitamins. I am beyond frustrated and want to cry. I was on a great steady pace the first 3 months, averaging 10 lbs a month. Everyone keeps saying take advantage of this first 6-12 months...it’s hard to stay positive when you feel lik…

I have done amazing with food and have lost 60 lbs since my Halloween surgery but I feel like I want to drink fluids ALL the time...then I drink too much and it comes back up...then I want to hydrate more...I do so much of this that I miss some meals... anyone else having or had this problem? Any suggestions?

Let me start this thread by first apologizing if it is too straight forward. I know we all need support including myself and we are all here for support, to get to know one another, and to be there to pick one another up when we fall. Gastric Surgery is a life changing surgery! It will change the rest of your life for the rest of your life. It is a physical change to your inner workings of your body.. and ONLY your body. It does not change how we deal with food. It does not change how we choose to eat. A choice is a choice that solely rests on our shoulders. Our stomach was changed on the inside to restrict the amount of food we can consume at one time. That is it!! …

Hey everyone. I am 6 weeks post op. I did great the first month losing 28 pounds. But I am not losing any weight and I’m scared and frustrated. I’m at 32lbs and have not moved. I even think I gained 2 pounds. I have only been drinking protein shakes for the most part. Some times I eat eggs when I can stand it. But protein shakes seem to be the only thing I can handle. Especially since back at work. I haven’t gone to the gym yet but I’m on my feet at work for 10 or more hours and I walk on my 30 min lunch break and have been doing exercise videos a couple days. Do I need to exercise more ? What am I doing wrong. ?

So I had my surgery yesterday. Things are going well, and I should be going home in the morning. Thanks for all the well wishes. Now If I could control these dang hiccups. Lol. MrClasik

Does anyone have any suggestions on dealing with gas.... I'm in public a lot, and this is not going to go over well... lol.... suggestions?

my surgery was last wednesday...been at home since Friday..when do you start feeling good, how soon before you can go out? how long do i continue to take liquid pain meds? Anybody have a suggestion

I'm wondering if any of you are taking Whole Food vitamins post op... any suggestions on brands. My surgery day is January 24th 2019

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!! While we can’t eat all that good food folks will be having tomorrow, stay strong and stay the course. Send good Vybe’s and Love to you all!! Clasik

Tomorrow marks eight weeks since I've had my surgery. I'm down 60 pounds. That number seemed huge to me this morning, whereas the ones before it were a little surreal. But 60 pounds? That's a second grader! My face is looking like my face again. I'm super tall, so 60 pounds on me looks like less than a smaller woman. Here I am in all my dirty hair, makeup-less glory...

Hello... I'm having surgery today woohooo. Here at hospital waiting for nurse to come in. I'm nervous but I know it'll be ok. I lost my mom on the 20th so Christmas wasn't good and today is her bday! So I know I habe an extra angel on my shoulder for it.

My sleeve surgery is in the morning! Any last minute advice?

4 weeks post op . I had a hiatal hernia I was not aware of at the time of my surgery and my surgeon fixed it while I was getting my sleeve. Well, I have no idea what happened but since my surgery I get acid reflux / heartburn (I don’t know which it is ) everyday at some point in the day. Not sure what causes it. I have a Doctor appointment Monday. But first how do I know which it is or is it both ? And most importantly..... is it going to go away. I’m so sad and discouraged ! I don’t look forward to such an uncomfortable feeling. HELP ! Anyone else had this ? hw: 246 sw: 235 cw: 215 gw: ? Sleeved :Dec 19, 2017

Sorry-I’m sure this is in a million other posts....I am very uncomfortable with low back pain this evening. Is tylenol all I can safely take post sleeve?

Hello! IS anyone from Oklahoma I am from Broken Arrow, OK and just rescheduled, again, but YAY! I have insurance approval finally., and I will be first case Monday, December 17th,!! Anyone scheduled for December 17th?

I had sleeve surgery on Monday and they discovered I had a hiatal hernia. Has anyone else had this happen? I’m home now and in so much pain. Every breath hurts.

So I'm 7 days out, just starting purees today. Had to pop in at a work party and of course there was NO food I could eat. I did down a yogurt before I went, but sitting there with food in my face became a THING! So I dipped celery into a smooth dip. And it was good. So I did that several times. Still good. Fast forward 45 minutes until I arrived home and guess what?? Out she goes! I didn't think about the fat content that might have been in ranch dip, I thought, oh well, similar to yogurt, probs has protein, I should be good. Pouchie says "That's a no from me Dawg!!!"

It’s been a year and a few weeks since my surgery. Can’t seem to get this last 10-20lbs off for nothing. Considering taking phentermine. Has anyone taken this after surgery? Is it safe? Your thoughts please. Thanks

Today I am one week post op. I feel more nauseous than anything. I try to relieve it with burping but its starting to disgust me. Today I stood on the scale at 266.0. makes me happy. But this has been a long road. I really really regret it. I am 18 pounds down. I need to stay away from the scale. The protein shakes make me feel sick to my stomach. My me maw made me some chicken broth. I also got a couple pints of low sodium chicken broth from Walmart. But it does me no justice. Its nasty. Its like my taste buds are different. Before surgery I ate Popsicle sf and jello sf. Now it tastes disgusting to me.The homemade broth is the best part. Today my pain tolerance is a litt…

GOOD MORNING FELLOW LOSERS JUST WISHING ALL OF YOU MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GREAT SUCCESS IN YOU ROADS TRAVELED WE ALL NEED TO STAY FOCUSED DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR OF THE HIDDEN TRAPS OF FOOD HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY TO ALL

Hi, New to this site, lap band to gastric sleeve scheduled for 02/18/2019.

I am looking to get Gastric sleeve done. I am concerned that surgery will not be succesful because i am bipolar and one of my medications is seraqul. Seraquel is known for weight gain. Seraquel has been working very good for my bipolar. Does anyone know if Seraquel and gastric sleeve would be successful?