Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Hi. I had gastric sleeve surgery in September of 2016. I quickly lost weight and put a lot of it back on. However, in January of 2019, I changed my diet with the doctor’s help. Throughout 2019, I steadily lost weight. I am 5’8” tall. Before surgery I weighed 289 pounds. My goal was 190 pounds. That’s still a higher than average weight, but I would have been more than satisfied, considering how heavy I was. I now weight 180 pounds. I am very happy at this weight, even though I “should” weigh 165 pounds. My weight doctor and nurse practitioner want me to drop another 10 pounds. I feel some pressure to loose more weight, but I want to first successfully …

So I’m new here, I found this place on google when searching and I figured I would join and see if I can get some insight from people going through similar things as me. i had gastric sleeve/hernia repair on Monday (5/18/2020) I started full liquid diet yesterday and I have noticed after every protein shake (premier protein) I get diarrhea within 20-30 minutes. Is this normal? Diarrhea didn’t start until I got home from hospital. I have only attempted to eat jello and that was prior to bed last night so I don’t think it caused diarrhea. I am struggling with fluids and getting them down so the idea of having diarrhea too is stressing me out. Advice please? …

Surgery was Monday, just got home today. Working on maintaining fluids and getting protein in. Still fighting with nausea. The car ride home made me sick as well.

Does anyone get a hot and red face after protein drinks or beans? It is the only symptom. No heartburn or nausea like with full dairy.

Does anyone know if antibiotics damage our sleeve? I tried to ask my surgeon’s office today and the nurse said, “That’s a question for your primary care doctor”. Umm, what?

My original surgery time was suppose to be the around the end of March. Like many others I was postponed until further notice. On April 25th I started having horrible abdominal pain. It got so bad that I ended up going to the emergency room late that evening. Well due to having some of my pre-op testing already done (in January) I had found out that my gallbladder was in what the nurse referred to as “yucky conditions” and she was surprised that I wasn’t having any pain then. So after a quick google search the only thing I could assume was wrong was I was having a gallbladder attack! I had never experienced anything like it before, it was awful! So, while in the em…

Hey gang, I started having some relatively sharp/stabbing pinch like pain in my stomach... more to the left of my stomach under/below my rib cage Yesterday. I had my surgery December 16th 2019 and haven’t had this pain since a couple of weeks after surgery... do you think I should worry? Maybe I picked up my 35 pound daughter too much? Or ate too much ? I’m freaking out but I’m too scared to go get it checked because of covid! Thanks for your help/feedback! Neda

Hello everyone, I’m from the uk so I apologise in advance if I use measurements etc that you don’t usually use but I had a gastric sleeve on 3rd July 2019 so about 10 months or so ago, I’ve lost 45kg but have about another 15 to lose and as you can imagine it’s now very slow loss and some weeks none at all! I’m averaging around 1000/1300 cal a day and walking over 4 miles every day burning around 500cal but the scales aren’t budging at the moment. Am I eating too little? Too much? Should I cut down my activity? I’m very lost right now and could use some advice. How many cals are others on and how much activity etc? I will speak to my nutritionist etc when it’s possible to…

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honestly the best Doctor and Surgeon I've ever met. Given the opportunity, I'd go to him with any and all issues I might have. He calmed my nerves and my worries pre and post op. I am so glad he did my sleeve.

I'm 4 months post-op and my main incision scar still bothers me and hurts from time to time... Normal ? [emoji848] It's fully healed...didn't ever have infection.. and heal really well.. maybe nerves repairing ? Ehh

Is it possible that my body isn't keeping electrolytes?? I feel sick daily and my surgeons office can't figure it out ... Is it possible to become dehydrated quickly after bariatric surgery ?

I was sleeved in nov 2017 and lost 120 lbs then I fell pregnant and just had my baby nov 2019. I did fairly well during my pregnancy and only put on 22 lbs.. since giving birth, I was put on antidepressants for PPD and have had a raging appetite and have definitely gained back some weight. With the gyms being closed and raising an infant on my own, I haven’t been taking the best care of myself or making good food decisions. PLEASE help me get back on track! How can I start the weight loss again? I am miserable and want to be healthy for my baby boy ?

Surgery is scheduled for Monday, May 18th. I’m a ball of nerves. I have to get tested for COVID on Friday. Tomorrow is my last day of work. I’m all over the place... oh and I’m over the liquids. Positive vibes please

Hi! I just got my sleeve March 17th. A few other people I know that got the sleeve (from a different surgeon/hospital) were prescribed medication that reduces the chance of getting gallstones and a gallbladder infection (and consequently lessens the chance of having to get your gall bladder removed) since rapid weight loss can cause gall bladder issues. My surgeon and his assistant did not prescribe these to me. It seems common to get them for Atleast the first few months post surgery. I sent an email to my dr last night through the portal requesting them, because I’m an anxious person and I’m sure I’ll just think I’m getting them constantly if I don’t do something to try…

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I tried small curd cottage cheese and yogurt yesterday. I had a red and hot face after and then heartburn. Does this mean allergy? It doesn’t seem to happen with cream of wheat.

Hello everyone. Newbie here analyzing everything. I am wondering about the pouch twisting. I am reading that sometimes it is sutured in to something to not twist but is that the standard? How long do we worry about the pouch twisting? Lifetime? Does that mean we are always at risk if we do more activities later on? Also, does it take a lot to twist or just getting up wrong?

I’m hoping that if I get this done I could have a solid year to set new habits before the hunger returns. Is this realistic? When did the hunger return for you? The head hunger? Did you even lose hunger after surgery? I’m just curious for all sorts of experiences.

Dear all, I am really so happy to find this forum. I was sleeved in 9 December 2019 in Germany and everything was so perfect for me so far. My Dr told me that after two months i should reduce the pills of PPI slowly. i really did so. It is my fifth month so far and i cannot reduce for more than one pill 40mg for each three days. I really tried a lot but it does not work. in the third day i start feeling some slight pain in my stomach and others i have slight pain in my tonsils. Anyone had a similar story? i am really afraid of having a chronic GERD and then converting to bypass. A last question is about weight loss. since two months my weight loss is ve…

I am 2 days out of surgery. I am drinking a protein juice that is clear that my doctor recommended. Wondering if it is okay to put this juice on ice. It would taste so much better if it was cold.

Hey all, I used a glycerin suppository about an hour ago and it is supposed to make you go anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes after inserting... it's been over an hour and nothing. The bottle says to call a doctor but with all the covid stuff...nothing! Anyone else deal with this? I'm scared.

hey everyone. I'm almost 5 months out of surgery and have lost 60 lbs. Ive been one of people that decides to torture myself and weighs almost every day. The fluctuations i see on the scale are crazy. This entire month I've had a stall. I realize that I lost a good amount of weight in 4 months, so I'm sure it's normal but frustrating. I've literally only lost one pound the entire month and I've not done anything wrong. I'm hoping I break that soon as most months I average around 10 lbs loss. Anyway, what I notice weighing every day is I will lose a few lbs in several days, then it seems like a go up a lb or so, only to relose and then some after that, little at a t…

I am 11 months post sleeve, sometimes when I eat I feel like it's stuck in my throat. Anyone else have this problem?

Hello All! I am looking into the gastric sleeve and just wanted to know if anyone could tell me the day of surgery and after additional procedures that happen? Like test before leaving the hospital. I have tried to lose weight and qualify but I also have doctor anxiety and just wanted insight. Thank you!

Hello, My name is Kelsey and I am a 26 yr old type 1 diabetic nurse. I am not married and I do not have children. I recently packed up my belongings and sold my house in PA, in hopes to finding a brighter, happier future in North Carolina. Ive been here for about 2 months now. One morning, while getting ready for a long 13 hr night shift, I looked in the mirror and was stopped dead in my tracks when I saw what was looking back at me. Who was that? What did I let happen? There I was. 220 lbs looking back at me. Rolls, stretch marks, fat....staring back at me. I wish I could say the mirror lies, but it didn't. That was the solid truth. That was the reflectio…

Hey my loves! When I was banded I was told it would be a great idea to have medical bracelet that said I was banded in case of emergency. What are your thoughts on having one when you have The Sleeve or the Bypass? They make some cute ones now. I did order one but I was wondering what others are doing.

does anyone here got covid19 testing before the surgery? How does it work? Do you need to go out to your car? Thank you.

Hi, I need help! I had the sleeve in March of 2015. About a year ago I started gaining weight back. I've gained about 25 lbs back. I recently got a personal trainer and have been working out consistently for 2 months. The problem is the scale hasn't moved. My trainer focuses on strength training. So 4 of the 5 days we workout we are lifting and 1 day is cardio for about 30 minutes. He wants me to eat more because of this but physically I can't ( you guys can relate). He wants me to eat more than 1200 calories a day but I'm only getting in about 600. Maybe 700 or 800 on a good day. I just need advice. I don't know if I should cut back on the strength training or …

I had my surgery in June of 2014. I got down to 175 but I am now back up to 213. I started yesterday back on my preop full liquid diet. I am determined to get this weight back off. Years ago, this forum was so inspirational to me. A lot of the people I followed have not posted in years. I wonder what happened to them and how they are doing. I am hoping a veteran can offer advice on how I can successfully shed these pounds!

what's one thing you're excited to do as a result of weight-loss that you couldn't do pre-op? I'm looking forward to getting on the rides at Disneyland with my kids.

Give me your update. Was sleeved 7/15 2019 I have gained 10 pounds feeling disappointed

I know that every journey is different, but I feel very discouraged with my numbers. I was sleeved October 1, 2019 and my surgery weight was 229. I am now 178 and I feel that I have not lost enough and am in a stall. I have had problems with my water intake, partially due to my employer freaking out about additional bathroom breaks-I had to get an ADA accommodation, but it has expired, they want to hear from the doctor, who feels that it is ridiculous (he's not wrong). I am embarking on an effort to try to pick up the pace , 2 30 minute exercise periods per day ad diet modification. I am 4'11 and feel that i should lose a minimum of 50 more, nd it seems impossible. I…

Hello all so yesterday I weighed myself and I.T look like I have gain weight instead of losing .. went from 193 on April 24 to 198 on April 30th . My nurse friend told me could be water weight or the fact I haven’t poop ? I’m not gonna lie feel like I’m failing and I’m a bit paranoid .. this COVID -19 has made me stressed eat only at work . Btw I work at a hospital on a covid floor.. Help ! I need some encouraging words

Need help since staying on track while at home because Covid 19. surgery was done 08/01/2018 highest weight 196, lowest 134 September 2019 I'm struggling gained 5 lbs. What are others doing to cope with boredom hunger and limited excericise

Hey guys! With Christmas coming up, I was wondering what would be some good Christmas gifts for a newly sleeved person? I can't really think of what I want to ask for, so are there any recommendations or items that you use often that is a staple for you? I already have a shaker bottle, mini food processor, Fitbit and new athletic shoes. Anything else? Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

It's been a while since I've posted. I had my surgery December 2015. Didn't really have any trouble to speak of but fast forward to tonight. I ate too fast and I felt a burning pain in my chest as the food passed. I knew it would be coming back up soon but when it did it was accompanied by a lot of bright red streaks of blood in the mucus. It seems to have stopped but this has never happened before. Is this something I need to have checked out?

Google is getting me nowhere. I had VSG and a hiatal hernia repair in April 2018. I got through post op liquids & purées just fine, but when I moved to soft solids, I started having issues with throwing up my food & getting the slimies. This was happening multiple times a day. My surgeon passed it off as me eating too fast, not chewing enough, or eating too many bites. Fast forward to now. I’m a year & a half out from VSG, and while I initially lost 80 lbs, I’ve had regain. This is mostly because I’m still vomiting after least once a day, so I keep choosing foods that are easier to get down (carbs). My fault on the regain. But I’m still throwing up. …

Hello Everyone, I just started the process to have gastric sleeve surgery. Although I'm getting great info from the nutritionist, I'd love to hear your experiences and what you wish you knew before you had surgery. I'm nervous but excited! My surgery is still about 5 or 6 months away so I'm hoping to prepare myself as best I can before then. What are the biggest changes you've made and how did that impact your life? All advice and stories are welcomed!!

I have many questions. Had my sleeve 2 years ago. Still have 15lbs to lose for goal. What and how much should I be eating now? My serving sizes are 1 cup or less, meaning a total of 1 cup per meal. I am eating regular foods. More protein than carbs. I feel I may be eating too big of portions. Also, how soon after eating can I drink fluids? Can anyone let me know how those that are 2 or more years out, how are you doing and how are you keeping the weight off?

Hey all, I’m new here. I’m almost 3 years out from surgery. It’ll be 3 years in July. I started my journey weighing 360 pounds. I lost 69 pounds before my surgery. After my surgery I lost 50 pounds then hit a stall and maintained that weight forever. I’ve now started gaining weight again and I’m back up to 268. I seen a post about a 48 hour pouch reset on Facebook and was wondering if anyone has done it. I feel like my stomach is really restricted like it used to be at all. Nothing has ever made me sick since I’ve had the surgery so I’m able to eat whatever and my eating habits have gotten back to how they used to be. I need to get myself back on track. Any and all help w…

I've been sleeved almost a year and I still get dizzy. Is this normal because I really don't like this feeling. I start seeing white lights and my hearing starts to get muffled. My body starts to give out if I don't lie down.

I had weight loss surgery on January 17 2017 . I was 244 . I got down to 210. Today I am 245 . I started on some weight loss pills prescribed by my doctor ( topiramate and metformin ) my appetite is reduced. I can only eat about 2 chicken wings before I’m full . I ate a cup of food and was full normally I was able to eat what I was eating post surgery . I think I have a second chance here to get my eating under control . Can you guys give me some advice . I don’t want to f@&k it up. I’ve lost 2 lbs since taking the pills these past 4 days so I think they are working ......

About 14 weeks post op. Weight loss very slow but moving in the right direction so must not grumble. But my bowels have not worked since the op. Not once have I been to the toilet without assistance in one form or another. Even ended up in hospital at one stage with compact poop. I've done everything I have been told. More water. More fiber. More exercise. Laxatives. Enemas. Milk of magnesia. Fruit juice. Prunes. Olive oil. Give me any advice you have. Nothing at all has successfully started a normal movement. I have now ended up with tearing. Piles brushing from excavating lol. Well not lol really HELLLLP XXXXXX

I had got my gastric sleeve surgery about 3 weeks ago now. And idk if it’s everyone or just me but every time I try to take my chewable vitamins I just want to throw up , I try my best taking my multivitamins but when I do I get the feeling of fullness , and can’t take down protein shakes plus all the pills I need to take . Has anyone else gone through this ?

Hello, I had a banded sleeve gastrectomy 9 months ago which included the Minimiser Ring. I am now at my goal weight. The day after the surgery when I took a Panadol tablet I had an immediate shooting pain in my left shoulder. 9 months later I still get shoulder pain approximately 1/3 of the time I eat. It isn't a shooting pain anymore but still worrying and makes eating at that time not enjoyable. It doesn't seem to be any specific type or texture of food. As an aside I also have reflux. My surgeon ordered an endoscopy recently which found I do indeed have GERD (acid and bile) which isn't being full controlled with medication but that is another stor…

Hey everyone, I hope you are all staying safe. I am 7 weeks vsg and My weight loss is going very slow... Any suggestions or ideas... would love to know... Be safe!

So here I am 2.5 wks post-op, on pureed foods, and trying to get in enough liquids and protein but it's not easy. Before surgery I loved water, always kept a huge mug of ice water with me and chugged it all day long. NOW I don't like the taste of it! I thought maybe the filter on my water faucet wasn't working properly so I started drinking bottled water that someone bought...nope...still does NOT taste good to me How does that happen?!

How long does the restriction period last?I’m 2 months out and afraid the restriction won’t last long. I follow my The plan was advised. When did you start feeling like your restriction was not as effective as when you first had surgery.