Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

I’m curious to know from you guys what foods you have not been able to handle well since your surgery? I have discovered that my new stomach does not like meat of any kind. I love chicken and turkey and have eaten a lot of that my entire life, but now, my tummy does not like it. ☹️ I’m not referring to fried, because I do not eat fried foods. I’m referring to just baked or even chicken from the slow cooker. I chew it very well and take very small bites, so that is not the problem. It does not do it with any other food, just meat.

Hello, I’m brand new to this forum so forgive me if I post in the wrong place or anything. I got Lapband back in 2013, and due to some recent issues with the band and less-than-stellar results in general, I am looking into having a revision to the sleeve. Long story short, my band no longer holds fluid, so it’s essentially just a foreign object sitting in my body and providing no real use. However, I have some concerns when it comes to potentially switching to the sleeve... In all brutal honesty, I was/am guilty of “eating through” the band. At times, I would drink too much liquid during meals thus negating the point of the band (disclaimer: this is not w…

I had vsg surgery a year ago April 20th. I am aware in the fluctuation of hormones due to surgery. What kinds of ways has this effected everyone's monthly? I'm experiencing a LOT more pain with cramping. So much so I almost went to the ER last month. I'm also noticing all pms symptoms seem to be a lot more severe. I'm a lot more tired, headaches, breast pain, etc. It's been a rough year lol. And it seems the more weight I lose the worse this all seems to get! Anyone else having similar issues? What has been your experience? Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

I know this isn't directly related to wls, but this is my only "social media" outlet so i wanted to ask if anyone has had successful sessions of emdr while they have aphantasia-the inability to visualize mental imagery. I am considering emdr therapy for trauma and am afraid this would be a significant obstacle in my process. I have only recently begun researching emdr (like a week ago) and am reading some people's stories online that have had success but didn't know if anyone of u personally have experience with this? Thanks in advance and if posts like this aren't welcomed here I would happy to not post once aware of this expectation[emoji5]

Hi guys. I'm over a month post op. I'm hating the sugary taste of protein shakes at this point but having trouble eating enough volumn of soft foods and when I do I get a weird tired yucky feel, not nausea but the only way I can think to describe it is GI and mental exhaustion. Anyone experience this? If so when does it get better and what helped you get through? I've started trying to notice my body signals and stop eating as soon as I feel the issues start and eating more frequently but it's harder to get my was fluids in in between. Andy advice from veterans appreciated.

This is starting to get too real. Scheduled the surgery today for Jan 29th. Was told today he will be using the davinci robot!!!*(&($&%R% Little nervous to say the least. I'm having an umbilical hernia repaired and he is gonna do the sleeve while he is in there. Granted, if I didn't have the hernia, I probably wouldn't even entertain this sleeve idea, but I figure might as well take advantage of the two-fer. Has anyone else had the davinci robot for their sleeve, and had an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time?

Well here I am, sneaking around trying to hide from the stalls and #2 found me anyway. I am exercising my butt off (literally), and tracking my food, keeping my protein numbers high and calories around 750 tops, my water intake is around 90 ounces and stall number 2 found me and has kept me hostage for 7 days and counting. I intend on measuring myself this weekend in hopes of seeing inches be gone but holy hell that scale is about to go through the window. My husband thought he hid it from me (like I cannot open the bottom closet in the bathroom and move the towels around), but I still find it every morning and cuss it out under my breath. I am really bummed out …

Last week, I was so full of energy and pep and had so much energy that I couldn't sleep at night. This week, I am so very tired, even though I am sleeping at night. I don't know if it's because I walked two miles yesterday but today, I am so tired, taking a nap is all I can think of. I am hitting my protein and water goals (fully, 70+g of protein and around 78-80 oz of water) and am taking my vitamins. However, still tired. Also, everything, and I mean everything that I am eating is hitting wrong in my pouch and making me feel just blah. I am not sure what is going on. Has anyone else had "good" days and then a "bad" day with food before? I've not had anything sit wrong i…

I am 4 months post op and feel no restriction when I eat. Haven't felt any since surgery. I have only lost 35 pounds and I'm certain it's because of my eating habits. I feel like I have failed this surgery. I recognize I eat out of boredom. (I work from home and sit next to the kitchen) Is there anyone who is losing slow and also not making the best food choices? I need support and some advice. Maybe some encouragement. PLEASE!!!!!

Hi all, I'm new to this. My surgery date was 12/9, since then I have lost 45lbs, but feel nauseous all the time and dry heave all the time. I am now on nausea medication and the dr said if I can't get more liquid and nutrients in I could have to have a pic line put in and get an iv daily. I was getting around 40oz of liquid, but can only eat about a 1/2 cup total of cottage cheese, or soup a day. I also drink about half of a premier protein. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this and if so any suggestions. The hardest part is to drink liquid while working.

On Monday I get to start eating whole fruits, vegetables, and meats. I've already been eating chicken thighs that were not ground, but no other whole foods. I really despise protein drinks, but it's the only way I can get a good amount of protein in. How do y'all do it? I can't eat more than a half cup, and I feel uncomfortable when I eat that much, so I usually leave it at 1/4 to 1/3 cup. I want to eat veggies, a banana, an orange, but if I fill up on any one of those, there's no room for protein, and if I eat the protein first, there's no room for anything else. I'm seeing the dietician on Monday, and I hope she'll have some good suggestions, and I welcome any advice y…

Is gummy bears, worms etc okay? Was told they aren't good for sleeves

I had my gastric sleeve surgery 12/12 and I’m stuck at 27 pounds . I haven’t lost weight in about a week is that normal ?

Hi! I was wondering if there are any Sleevers of Pakistan / Indian or Middle Eastern origin on here? I am wondering about foods from that part of the world and how it reacts once we are cleared for normal food. Can anyone share their experience?

SAMMC Bariatric Clinic: Weight-loss Surgery, Nutrition and Hair Loss (whmcbariatric.blogspot.com Weight-loss Surgery, Nutrition and Hair Loss by Jacqueline Jacques, ND Original content: http://www.obesityaction.org/magazine/ywm22/wlsandhairloss.php Typically, about 90 percent of hairs are anagen (in a growth phase) and 10 percent are telogen (in a dormant or resting phase) at any given time, meaning you are usually losing a lot less hair than you are growing so you don't have noticeable hair loss. But sometimes this can change. A common fear and complaint of bariatric surgery patients is post-operative hair loss. Whi…

I'm at the edge of depression. I had surgery at the end of 2018; my progress was slow, but steady. I even got brave and got new clothes to fit my smaller size. Cut to now... I've gained back a lot of the weight I've lost. I feel like a failure. I go from regretting having surgery (why did I mutilate myself if I just ended up here again?) to feeling powerless, angry, and depressed. Mostly, I feel lost. Just don't know what to do now. Or trust anything. :(

Currently doing my pre op diet. Was called by thr surgeons office to have my surgery on 1/23. I have my preop appt and anesthesia appt on the 13th. I'm so excited. Just wanted a journey twin Hw:300lbs (during pregnancy) Cw: 280lbs Sw: TBD I'M IN CHICAGO, IL

My surgery is in a week. I am so scared and nervous. I have so many things running through my head. Will I ever be able to treat myself again? Will I be able to have a cocktail at a wedding or celebration? Will I be sick after surgery? Looking forward to meal prepping but scared I will mess up. My head is spinning! Fear and nervous, is it normal?

Looking for recs for dietitians and therapists who specialize in bariatric patients in Austin, TX. Anyone like theirs?

I have had constant soreness/pain right below my sternum (where the pouch should be) and it hurts when I move, sit, stand, walk - anything. It feels like someone kicked the crap out of me in that spot. I can get liquids down but I stopped foods (doctor cleared me for soft foods) because it hurts. I called the on call doctor and all he told me was to go to the ER if it worsens. If I do that I’ll probably be there all weekend and I’d like to avoid the covid stuff is possible. Is this normal? Will it go away? Has anyone experienced this? Please help me out!

So, I posted previously that I was having a hard time getting all my protein and water in. That is still kind of true but at day 7, it's like I turned a corner. I can drink normally (not a gulp, but not a tiny sip like before) and I can get in 1.5 oz of food at a time (protein first, then fruit or veg, as per the diet) and an 8 oz shake so I can get closer to my protein goal. I am terrified of stretching my sleeve out because I can drink more and I can get more at day 10. I do 8 oz of protein shake before it gives me 42g of protein in one go. And NONE of my tastes have changed and nothing has "sat" wrong with me. I have tried pureed fruits (baby food), sugar free popsicle…

Hello people I was sleeved on 05.011.2020 (so almost 7 weeks out). The pain started 8 days post op after i was cleaning the house and i was sitting bend for a long time. At firts it was a dull pain but then started progresing in to a sharp, stabbing pain under my left breast, the pain is woresening when i take deep breaths. In the morinings it is not bad, but as the day progreses so does the pain. I am very careful when eating, i am eating slow and i chew my food very well. Since than the pain is constant there is days when it is almost gone but still there and there is days like yesterday i was cring from the pain. I ednded up in the ER three times because i also ha…

Hello, all the way from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. My name is Yumna and I'm Canadian/Pakistani. Living in UAE since 2008. I've been obese my entire life. Thank you, mama and Papa genes! I have the same story as all of you in my position. Did 100000s of diets, activities, prepared food subscription, spent thousands of dollars on things that just DIDNT WORK! I also suffer from PCOS and it's not been easy! I'm honestly so tired of trying and now that I am married (since 2019 January) I want to start a family. My PCOS is the number 1 reason why I've resulted in looking into gastric surgery, I knew the option was always there but to be honest I never felt uneasy in my s…

I found a tea that seems to really work in a short order with constipation. I am not a fan of Smooth Move and my friend introduced me to a homemade ginger tea but it was a lot of work and I didnt always have the ingredients around for it. I am always trying things on amazing Amazon and tried this one and in about three hours you could say I had "large results" !! I did not get cramps or super bloated from it. Highly recommend it https://www.amazon.com/Pink-Stork-Constipation-Biodegradable-Discomfort/dp/B07CGKDFJY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=herbal+tea+constipation&qid=1610057781&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXV…

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Cindi and I was sleeved in June 2020. I have lost 77lbs so far. I honestly thought I would be further along by now. I think that maybe I could have done better and have started out this year eating better now to get in exercise!!! Looking forward to talking with all of you!

Hi everyone. Just reading through several posts how people struggle to eat after WLS whereas I'm absolutely fine with everything. I'm 6 weeks out now and lost almost 26lbs since my highest weight. Now to the main point.. I read people eating 500- 600 cal a day. I count each and every calorie I take in and land between 800-1000 cal a day with 1.5 ltr fluids. I take 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. Without them I can't manage my 90g of protein daily. This is the amount my program suggests. Even if I would take protein shake only as 3 meals it will still make 600cal. How does a 500-600 cal a day meal plan look like? It would be really helpful if someone could share their plan. I…

Sleeve 1 Week ago. How does this work?

New Year, new beginning.

Does any of my fellow sleevers ever eat Graham crackers for a sweet?

I take a bariatric multi vitamin and have been taking the same brand since sleeve in 2017. I am very fatigued these days so went to my primary. My iron levels are dangerously high so my primary doc told me to stop taking iron supplements. Has anyone experienced this?

I had the sleeve 4.5 years ago. For the past couple of years my teeth have gone down hill DRASTICALLY. I have been in and out of the dentist chair more times than I care to count. I just went for my 6 month cleaning this morning and I have 14 cavities. I had 4 the last time they saw me and now another 10 are popping up. I've never had the best teeth around but before surgery I would get a clean bill of dentistry health at every cleaning. No cavities for YEARS. Anyhow, the dentist is suggesting using Xylitol products (as many as I can consume in the day she said lol) I have used Xylitol tablets that you stick between your gum/cheek. But she's telling me …

Does anyone follow weight watchers on sleeve.

Hello All, I was looking into getting the gastric sleeve surgery. I am currently 180lbs 5ft. 5inches. I want to lose weight but from reading the reviews you can lose 30-40 lbs. or more. I think that might be too much weight to lose. I was more looking to lose about 20lbs. max. Just here for some advise on weather I should go forth with it or not? Cost is not an issue because my insurance will cover it. I would like advise on real people who has been through the experience. Tia.

Hi all! Looking for any good tips and tricks to start back losing pounds. My surgery date was 10/7/20. I am 143 and my goal is 128 by May 2021. I ate small amounts of about everything over the holidays and drank my fair share of wine/liquor. I was able to maintain my weight in December so I didn’t gain but no loss I am back to eating much fewer carbs and trying to get my water and protein in properly. Don’t scream at this part— I also take phentermine so it can take any hunger feelings away. I haven’t had any negative side effects from it before and none this time as well. I only plan to use it to help get to my goal.

I'm 5 weeks out of WLS now. I crave hot drinks nowadays. Don't want to drink milky drinks or tea with milk as it adds up to calories intake. So my question is if I can drink green tea and how many cups a day?

I an new to the forum and I have decided to have the gastric sleeve. My concern is that I originally had a lap band placed 14 years ago. I lost 80 pounds then I got pregnant with my third child. After his birth, the band never worked correctly again. I ended up having it surgically removed in 2011. I used Dr Nirmal Jayaseelan to remove my band but he is pretty far away from Nacogdoches, Tx. I am looking for someone closer to home to perform the procedure and am wondering if my failed band surgery will be a problem in regards to having this procedure. Any thoughts?

Like others, my protein goal is 60g. Today is only my second day of purées but I got in 24g. The nutritionist instructed me to try to eat “mini” meals every 3 hours, and a protein shake in between to help increase it. They are 30g but I don’t hardly drink the entire thing. I tried to eat the every 3 hours but I can’t really tolerate more than 1-1.5 oz. I made some refried bean purée and ricotta bake, added some Isopure unflavored protein powder to up the protein count. I tried to eat an egg today but only ate about 1/4 because it just felt weird and stuck in there. Though I had egg salad purée and did okay. Any suggestions? Am I missing something? I fe…

2 days post op and the pain is omg. Any hints are thoughts as to when this might ease up. I'm so tired of hurting and just wanna be able to drink water

Happy new year, everyone! I am in the beginning stage of the whole process and am thinking about timing. I am a teacher and wondering if I should try to squeeze the surgery into spring break and take that time to recover or wait until summer when I will have more than enough time to recover. Currently we are doing distance learning which isn't physically demanding, however, if we are to return to the classroom, I am worried that from so few calories, I might feel weak or tired. I know how hard it is to restrict calories with a normal sized stomach that I can't imagine functioning normally at work on so few calories. I could be totally wrong though. Any insight w…

Hi everybody I just had my sleeve surgery 12/14/20. I am at the soft food stage. I am so nervous and don’t know what to eat. I am a southern girl and I cook a lot but I know I can’t have those things and I have no ideas of a menu or shopping list and I don’t want to mess up. Please help me. No one close to me has done this.

I’m about 5 and a half weeks post-op, and my period showed up about a week ago. I haven’t seen a period in roughly 3 years (very irregular). The issue is this: sweet/salty cravings have surfaced, I’ve gained 2 lbs during this week that my period has been on. I’ve had horrible pms symptoms, my flow has been super heavy ?. Has anyone else experienced weight gain this early on? Please tell me that I haven’t messed anything up. It’s very discouraging to see the scale go up when I was losing just fine. At 1 month post-op I was down a little over 30 lbs total from my highest weight. I’m just hoping to see the numbers on the scale start to go down again. Especially after my peri…

Hi there, I will be soon getting the sleeve surgery. For those of you who already had the surgery, can you tell me your experience with the scars? Are they very visible? When do they fade? Does it still bother you?

Hi Folks! Happy New Year! Just curious what everyone is eating for snacks? I just order some protien puffs from twin peaks ingredients. Excites to try them! Also, is anyone else using protien bars instead of shakes once their doctor gu3ves them the go ahead? I have been eating Pure Protein bars for a couple weeks now. They are good (depending on the type), but are supet heavy. Any other protien bar suggestions?

I am in the pre-surgical stage for a sleeve. My question is after you are healed and able to eat solid food do you eat like a normal skinny person or do you always have to follow bariatric recipes? Does meal planning get easier?

I much prefer protein water (such as premier protein clear) to protein shakes, when I had a phone call a few months ago with a nutritionist as a pre surgery requirement I was told I could drink the protein water and count it towards my clear liquids but I could not count it towards my protein requirements for the day, I can’t remember why she said that I was just wondering if anyone else was told this or anyone has an idea as to why it wouldn’t count towards protein goals, the premier clear has 20g protein

I just had a zoom appointment with my dietitian and I need to vent. I am taking my vitamins, hitting my 80 grams of protein, getting my 90 ounces of water and my labs are coming back good. I am no longer needing my blood pressure meds and my diabetic medications. I thought this was going to be a good job all is well kind of meeting and go about my day. I was just bumped up to regular foods with no restrictions. Well that didn't go as planned. I was instead given a type of menu that looks like trouble to me. There is no way I can eat 800 calories a day right now much less some of the things on this. 800 calories a day just seems pretty high to me??? A…

Hello all! i got a gastric sleeve on 9/25 and seem to still be having a lot of difficulty eating. I can’t really eat any solid foods barely any veggies no boca burgers meats really besides ground turkey and even that gives me difficulty sometimes. I keep trying new things I eat slow small amounts but honestly I can barely eat anything. I’ve tried chicken, fish, steak and it all seems like it’s getting stuck at the bottom of my throat. I’m barely able to get any protein in because every time I eat I feel sick. I try protein bars and a bunch of different things I was supposed to be eating months ago and still have difficulties. The most I’m comfortable with is mashed p…

I’m 6 months post op and I’m afraid I’m loosing too much weight and I sometimes feel like I’m either eating too much or not enough. How do I slow down the weight loss??

18 months since I had my sleeve surgery. I'm struggling cause I have gained some weight back and it's depressing. Anyone else struggling?

Hello, I know I posted yesterday that I am going thru a MTF for my process. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience and what I can expect. I do know that the Monthly Initial is limited to only 8 per due to Covid and we are not able to bring anyone with us. My Dr said that they get everything gathered up in a "nice package" that way when all done there is nothing holding back the surgery. What can I expect? I have other additional medical conditions that qualify me for the insurance coverage. Any information or insight is GREATLY appreciated. NOTE: ** Sorry...Military Treatment Facility... AKA Hospital located ON a military installation or post