Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Love, love, love my Yonana's "ice cream" maker. You put frozen fruit in it...in particular, frozen bananas...and it make the most resplendent delicious frozen desert ever. You can mix it up with all sorts of frozen fruits, but in particular, I like being a purist and making pure banana....topping it with a little pinapple, some fresh sliced strawberries, sugar free chocolate sauce, lite whipped cream and pecans. This treat is legal on my plan and makes a wonderful compromise. Long live new habits:)

I look at my birthday picture last year and I want to cry. I am not finish but I am on my way

So I had my surgery yesterday at 7:30 in the morning! Woke up a little nauseous and sore but I had told them before surgery that anesthesia has a tendency to make me vomit so they had given me a cocktail of drugs to combat the worst of the nausea. Spent a good chunk of the day in bed sleeping or watching TV but I managed to get up to go to the bathroom and walk down the hall twice. Today I've already done two laps down the hall and am now sitting in the recliner instead of the bed which my nurse was ecstatic about. Hubby has been with me the whole time and has been a huge help. Have had no trouble with ice chips or liquids other than the occasional pressure in my stomach …

WATERMELON. it's out of season and I cry a little every time I spend the big bucks...lol....but it's the treat I crave like nothing else. If anyone had told me I'd literally crave watermelon more than candy, donuts, fresh baked bread....I'd have said they were crazy. I bought a deli container of melon chunks and ate it in the car the other day. LOL. But I thought...ya know...this is the time I used to break down and get fast food...after shopping. It's a habit trigger. So, now I eat watermelon in the car after shopping. I can live with that compromise.

I am getting surgery next month and I’m just wondering how much has it changed peoples day to day lives. What are some things that I should expect? Best protein? Basically whatever info that is worth knowing.

Had lunch with my boss today and was put up to trying the Impossible Burger. This thing is made from wheat and potato protein, coconut oil and heme extracted from plant sources. Yep...a vegan friendly burger...that bleeds. Weird, eh? But seriously...when the coconut oil sizzles on the grill and sears this stuff....and the irony heme tastes distinctly like grilled meaty juicy goodness... it tastes amazingly like real meat. I took about five bites and was stuffed....but I took the rest home and my hubby thought I was kidding about it being real meat. He was shocked and thought it was delicious. Yepper....I ate a few fries, too. And about two inches of a …

Any women out there gotten pregnant after the Gastric Sleeve? I have some questions for you. 1.) Was it your first baby after the sleeve or 2nd, 3rd etc. 2) Did you have a natural birth or delivered via C-section. 3.) Any complications after or during the pregnancy with either you or the baby? Would really appreciate honest answers. Thank you so much!

https://www.lybrate.com/topic/benefits-of-brazil-nuts-and-its-side-effects Just one Brazil nut contains 90 micrograms of selenium, or 129 percent of the daily recommended intake. A true Super Food:) Be careful, though....too many Brazil nuts can be not only fattening, they can have toxic side effects. One of two a day, is perfect, and likely will provide some great benefits.

The anticipation has got me ! I feel as prepared as I will ever be, at least with the immediate post op stuff. Want to get it over with and start losing! I am fantasizing about being back to my self, and about all I would like to do this summer. Maybe paddle boarding? Oct 24th, here I come. I only do clear liquid diet the day before,,,,,feeling very lucky. Good vibes accepted.

I am not going to put my surgeons office on blast just yet as I am waiting to see how they handle this, but I am very upset. When my wife and I first started this WLS journey we met with the finance department and went over all the costs and what our insurance would cover and what not. We were told at most we would each owe 3500.00 once it was all said and done. I had my surgery over 13 months ago and not once received a statement. I had been wondering what the deal was, no statements and no phone calls. Then this past week I get a statement showing that I owe for my surgery alone $9500.00 I was so pissed. I called the office and of course couldn’t get a hold of the lad…

I know vitamins are very important to our health, but I also purchasr alot of the baratric one and just the taste is awful. I am on the patch now, but looking at other options. Has any tried Baritrack vitamins?

Today is 4 week post op from the sleeve. I had a 3 week stall on the scale. Talk about frustrating. Don't know if it was my doing or just recovery time for the stomach. But it finally move on the scale today. Went to doctor today and I thought it's like when you bring your car in for service and everything is working just fine. LOL But the Doc said tracking it daily is ok but look at it as an average. What is the average weekly, monthly. Do not get hung up on the daily because it could be anything from holding water, bm, more muscle's. So tracking the average loss per week or month is a better guide of how you are doing. So that is a relief that nothing is…

I'm trying not to panic. I'm thinking of everything what I'm doing, is it right, wrong? What is going on? First couple of days weight is coming off just like before the surgery. Having hard time getting in all the 64oz. water like before. Taking me an hour to get down the 8 oz. protein shake, on 3 shakes a day now. Tried moving on to the puree food and the only thing will keep down is creamy soup. Tried smashing down, tuna, hard boiled egg. Nope came back up. I tried cottage cheese and ricotta it will stay down. Someone had said that maybe your intestine is inflamed from the cheese. So I stopped eating it and after 4 days went down one pound. So I'm not doing a…

So ive been under the assumption that im having the sleeve surgery done. However when i logged into my patient portal I saw under my upcoming appointments and procedures this: Planned Procedures Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope Does that mean it was changed to bypass without me knowing it? Or is that just a generic term posted for it? I plan to call but he is out of the office this week.

Hello, I'm new here and just find this website on a google search. I've basically been on my own for a majority of my weight loss journey but now seem to be stuck. My highest weight was 410lb, surgery weight was 389, current weight is 295. Its been about 7 months since I had my surgery, March 23rd but in the last 5-6 weeks I haven't lost a pound. I walked about 4-5 miles daily and go to the gym 3 times a week or more. I have been doing some weight training and can feel that some fat has definitely been converted to muscle but for me to not lose weight in a month and a half seems off to me. I eat about 100-120 of protein a day 2 shakes a day and meats, some veggies but bes…

I’m meeting my boyfriends family 6 weeks post op (around Christmas) They are southerners! What’s everyone eating? Trying to figure out what majority of people are tolerating at 6 weeks

I have my surgury scheduled for nov 8th. I had my.pre ops done last week and my ekg came back abnormal. I went to my primary care dr today (first time as I didnt have a primary before..i am self pay) he said my ekg is fine but would like to do the echocardiogram just to be sure and safe..heres to hoping that is fine as well..i will know for sure next Thursday if he clears me as I am schedule for the test this Thurs...

I had an unsettling situation occur last week when I was at a work related conference. I was with about 6 other ladies when they started being disrespectful about the weight of another attendee. I was stunned! I immediately thought 'how could they say this stuff in front of me?' I just looked looked around at them in shock. Then it dawned on me; they think I'm one of them! They didn't know that 9 months ago I was her size. I felt like a closeted fat person. A fraud. I came to her defense but they weren't having it. That fat girl just needs to diet and exercise, etc. Everything I've heard my entire life. This was the first time I've ever been in this typ…

If everything goes well my surgeon says I should only be in the hospital for one night but I am not sure how to "prepare" my five year old. I want to be extra careful since my father died suddenly over the summer and my daughter, though grieving appropriately, still has some fears of the unknown and I don't want to scare her. I'm thinking maybe having her sleep over my sister's house the night I am in the hospital but I'm not sure. What did you do/are you planning on doing to address your hospital stay with young kids?

Does anyone have an unquenchable thirst? I’m sipping water all day. Almost so much that I’m cutting into the 30 min window before and after eating and I may skip eating so I can continue drinking. I’ve tried iced water and cutting low sugar Gatorade with water but nothing is helping. It’s also annoying that I can’t do anything but sip. I really want to chug. Water was always my friend but now it’s not doing the job. Any tips?

I am almost 3 month post op and today I was out running errands came back to work (my work is always freezing always wear a jacket)and started sweating like crazy put my hair up and it was soaked. Has this happened to anyone, or does anyone know what it can be?

Okay so it’s open enrollment time and I’m deciding if I should go to BCBS because they have a shorter medically supervised requirement. The only thing is if I change insurance I have to change PCP do you think I should stick with UHC or change to BCBS

Hello October sleevers! Congratulations on your big day! I am sending good vibes to all. I was scheduled for 10/29. Cancelled because there are "most steps" to complete with insurance. I am very thankful for my insurance. The requirements are lengthy and, at times, tedious. 6 months Dr. supervised diet.....check. Psych eval.......check. Psych eval actually getting to surgeon and insurance......took two months, but check. I checked with my insurance many times to make sure everything was done. I still have "one" task to complete. It's 8 phone calls with a "health coach" at my insurance company. Only after this is completed can the dr office send…

Seven days preoperative. This liquid diet is killing me. I cant drink another shake. What do I do?

Has anyone had a meal 2days before surgery, if so what happened?

I’ve been dealing with left side stomach/spine pain still for 2 years.. i take Tylenol and do physical therapy but it isn’t good enough, all I’m wondering is if this has been recorded, I also have 2 bulging discs.. The stomach and spine can really ache.. any help?

Have been tracked by a professional bariatric surgery medical team for almost a year. Doctor says I am not ready for surgery as I have lost less than 10 pounds and struggling with dietary compliance. I respect his advice but am looking for that extra push to get moving forward. Any positive advice appreciated.

I had my 2 month check up this week and have been a little bummbed about it so I would like to share and ask the opinions of some vets please. Few stats: I was sleeved on 8/2/18 SW: 293.7 CW: 256.9 Loss: 36.8 Meals: I meal prep breakfast and lunch Breakfast is always a variation of the same thing: egg, a veggie (zucchini, spinach), a meat and cheese baked in a 4oz muffin tin (see photo). Lunch is a meat in some kind of sauce ie chili or spaghetti with noodles. Photo is 3oz of baked chicken in cream of mushroom soup with steamed zucchini (taste better than it looks lol). Dinner is usually leftovers or a fried egg. My only deviation from the above is last week when I was w…

Hi everyone. I am scheduled for the sleeve on thursday the 26 and i work for an elementary. How long has everyone taken off work. My work functions are clerical. Any advice would be appreciated

I am 8 weeks post op. Yesterday I went to a baptism. There was cake, and I decided to have a few bites of my piece. Oh my goodness! I completely forgot about the dumping syndrome! I was in the car on my way home. It was a 1.5hour drive. I thought I was going to die. My poor belly. I was so nauseous and lightheaded and cramping so bad. I never want that to happen again. Anyone else experience this? Also, this was my first “cheat” and I can’t help but feel guilty.

Sleeved Tuesday. Extreme diarrhea. Dr wants me to keep drinking and go to ER! What’s the point? Until I eat solids, I’ll go to ER?? This is BS! Before the surgery I asked this question and was told it will all work out! Any suggestions???

First off, this place has been amazing. I have learned so much just reading various threads. Heck had I not read about the 3-4 week stall - I might currently be regretting having the surgery. So thanks to everyone that participates. You all have helped me on so many new sleeved questions. I have searched for this topic but couldn’t find my answers so I wanted to just ask. I am 3 weeks post op and find that I can drink water normal now without pain of any kind. I am currently on purée foods and struggle when to know I have reached the full point. Usually I find out by having that one bite too many. So my questions - 1) anyone able to drink normally at this point, …

I'm scheduled for my sleeve surgery on 10/29. I live alone so I will be taking care of myself on my own. I was wondering what you all would suggest that I have around me while I recover. I already have all my meds so I'm good there. Are there products that you used that really helped you or maybe soft foods that you had available. Right now I'm feeling a bit unprepared and could really use some advise. Thanks in advance.

I wanted to see if anyone else has had this post surgery complication. 18 months post surgery (no complications) I was rushed into the ER and very quickly to the operating table as my small bowel had become twisted around surgery scare tissue effectively causing the bowel to start strangling itself. I was incredibly fortunate to be right by a world class hospital when it struck and thankfully a quick thinking resident made a courageous call and got me on the operating table right away which probably saved my life. They were able to release the twist and by nothing short of a miracle the bowel did come back to life and I am not going to have to deal with some pretty lif…

So my husband, who is as slim as they come, asked me nicely if I would mind if he did Chic-Fil-A for lunch while we were running errands. I didn’t want to be a drag so I told him sure. Now that is one of my favs. Their waffle fries and chic-fil-a sauce are AMAZING! So I sat and smiled and fought through all the feels while he and our toddlers ate fries and chicken nuggets and a grilled chicken sandwich while I sipped on my water. It was probably the toughest moment so far Since the surgery. I have to say that I wasn’t that hungry so the hunger pains were minimal but I really wanted to just lick the salt off those fries. When the torture was over I felt like a new woman. I…

I have always hated exercise but I have learned, especially after my surgery, that it is a necessary evil for me to lose my weight. I had surgery on June 6th and am down 64lbs but I always, always dread going to the gym. I usually do 45 minutes of a fast pace walk and then 15 minutes of strength training. What do your workouts look like? I would like to switch it up a little but then again I am a stickler for routine and don't do well with change. Anybody else dread it as much?

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Ok, (sigh) So BCBS has approved my surgery which I thought was for the Gastric Bypass. However the office attendant failed to file correctly and she submitted this for the sleeve. Some may think OH! A simple fix! ....No. Its not. I work for a string of hospitals and one of the perks is getting this surgery paid for minus one very small fee. ...Well if I get the Gastric Bypass it cannot be preformed at my hospital and they will have to out source which mean....I'll now be paying deductible and coins and copay... This was all just told to me btw once she realized she filled incorrectly. So to my question. Has anyone gotten the sleeve and regretted it thinking they shou…

I'm officially in the 200's, as of today's weigh in! I made it by the skin of my teeth, but it still counts! Yay!!

I'm having a really hard time coming up with something I can eat for breakfast. I'm 7 months out and have been struggling for a couple of months now. I ate the triple zero yogurt with fruit for so long that I can't stand the smell of the yogurt by itself anymore. I couldn't eat eggs at breakfast before surgery so I'm terrified to try them now. Unfortunately there isn't much out there that has enough protein that isn't yogurt or eggs! Occasionally I make a chicken salad and I can eat that, but it gets old after a day or two. I have given up on ever liking tuna again, once in a while I can stomach it but not often. I had been visiting the subway in the lobby of the place I …

Does anyone have Aflac Short term disability and hospital confinement? Just wondering if anyone that had the sleeve was able to use while in the hospital and off work. My surgery is October 24th and dr will keep me off for 6 weeks.

I recently hit my doctor goal of losing 100 pounds since my surgery and I'm not sure if I got to comfy or confident but all the sudden within like a week I had gain 4 pounds. It totally freaked me out so bad because I am so scared to go back to where I have been. I started working out again because I had become a slacker and I started eating better and I am back down to the goal weight, but man that was a wake up call. Anyone else have this happen? I think it has made me realize that this is a lifetime commitment to being a healthier person. But I have also become super obsessed with every tiny fluctuation in my weight now. PSW: 270 lbs CW: 165 lbs My Goal:…

So I did not disclose why I was going out on leave from work. Just said I was having some stomach surgery/gastric issues. So, my coworkers just sent me a beautiful edible arrangement. That’s what I get for not sharing. Thank goodness it doesn’t have chocolate covered fruit or I would’ve cried. But the fruit looks lovely and delicious. Hubby and kids will enjoy. I did snag some pineapple to freeze later on for my protein smoothies. I still want to bite into that fruit though! (Sigh)

Hi all, I am almost 5 months PO. I am having this pain on the right side of my belly button. I think it may be a hernia. It started out with a very dull annoying feeling (like as if the button or waistband of your pants was bothering your stomach). By the weekend, it got worse. If I laughed, coughed or sneezed, I got this bad pain. Yesterday is got even worse. Now if I sneeze or cough, I get an excruciating pain and I feel something bulge/pop in my stomach (it's gross!). I called my surgeons office yesterday (as I'm not sure if it could be surgery related), and spoke to the nurse who didn't seem to think it was a big deal. So I left that conversation saying …

I was sleeved in. August and still not able to eat anything but liquid. Surgeon going to scope me with a ballon to widen my sleeve at the narrow spot. Anyone have this done? If so did it resolve the issue. It appears from Upper GI that scar tissue has built up in that location in the sleeve.

Just curious if there are any active Weight Loss Challenges going on in the forums right now (ex: "Fall Challenge" etc) I've tried searching for about a half hour now and not having a lot of success. I was sleeved 10/5/15 and last week was my 3rd "surgiversary" I've been struggling over the past 18 months (depression, alcohol, etc) and gained a BUNCH. I'm out of that fog now and recovering, and now I'm trying desperately to get back on track with my weight, too. I could really really use the motivation and accountability those challenges offer, so I'm hoping someone can link me to something. Thanks! Chrys Pre-surgery weight = 254 Low weight (…

Hi gang. I'm one month post op and thought I'd update on how I'm doing and maybe post a few questions for the hive mind. So, my surgery was September 11. My height is 5'9". My high weight was on day 1 of my pre-op diet. (270), BMI 40. I just food funeraled my brains out. I was 255 on day of surgery. And today I am 229.9. Total lost is 40.1. Current BMI 33.8 I am still on a liquid diet. My surgeon is extremely conservative with diet advancement. So I have 2 protein shakes a day, cream soups with the solids strained out, and water or crystal light. I will remain on this diet until the beginning of November. I take a leisurely 1- 1.5 mile walk about 4-5 …

I was told by my doctor today that I could use soy, skim and almond milk for protein if the the protein powder was a lot. Has anyone tried Fairlife? It has 13g protein per cup.

So as the title states I became pregnant directly after my sleeve operation due to birth control failure. I just delived an healthy baby girl ( thank goodness)9 mos and 1 week post VSG. I took a break from all boards during my pregnancy as I needed to focus on having a healthy pregnancy vs weightloss. I have lost 75lbs thus far and have about 30lbs to goal. I am so ready to focus on my goal and get back on track. Although I lost weight all thru my pregnancy I was encouraged to have a higher carb intake and now find myself craving them everyday. I am thinking a few days of shakes may help me detox these carbs and get focus on the high protien low carb diet my body needs t…

I am wondering how many people need plastic surgery after the gastric sleeve. I am 5’6 and weigh 235, and I am starting the process for gastric sleeve. I am realistic that a little skin sag may be a possibility, but I am worried about drastic skin sag and my insurance not covering any needed surgery. I am 37 years old and my goal weight is 140-150, so I would be looking at around 80 pounds. I’ve lost weight before and never had the loose skin, but I am older now and the weight loss would be much faster. I am also a teacher so plastic surgery will never but in my budget, lol. Has anyone lost a lot of weight and not needed surgery afterwards for skin?