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anyone have a blanket i can borrow i have felt so cold after the surgery...

I am not quite to the one year mark, that will be May 10th of this year. My life has changed so much for the better that I wish I had done this years ago. First, it is a lot of hard work. I log everything I eat. I light weighs 3-5 times a week religiously. I walk 5-10 miles a day religiously. That said, I do occasionally eat foods I shouldn’t. I eat cake on my birthday. I eat ice cream once a week with my daughters. I still eat a bun with my hamburger and if I go watch a movie in theaters I will eat popcorn because life is too good to pass up and I want to experience it. I’m not perfect by any means but I’ve worked hard and 90% of the time I do exactly what I shoul…

Today is day 13 post Gastric sleeve. Still sipping an ounce of liquid at a time. Pre-surgery, I loved Protein 2.0 water, now, I can't take it. Isopure tastes pretty good. I am on full liquids. Trying bone broth for more protein, loved the HealthSmart (Baripal brand next month)powdered soups, and applesauce. Part of a scrambled egg takes 20 minutes to eat, and I am stuffed. Making really thin protein shakes. Looking forward to your reactions, tips, and feedback. Happy Pre-July 4th!

First, Happy, Healthy, Fun and safe 4th of July to ALL Second, THANKS A BILLION to Alex for starting this group. This is one of the best, safest, friendliest group on the Internet!

I had gastric sleeve In 2018. I was 232 I'm now 127. I have excess skin on my stomach I saw a plastic surgeon to see about having it removed. They did a nicotine test, which I thought no big deal because I've never smoked. It came back positive for continine! I'm in shock, I asked the lady how's that possible because I don't smoke nor have I ever but I'm around a lot of secondhand smoke and I roll my husband tobacco so I'm always handling it thinking maybe that's it. She says no and that I need to quit but how am I supposed to quit something I don't do?? Has this happened to anyone? I'm so frustrated I don't know what to do.

What happens when two sleevers with ADD make a podcast? Exactly what you think. I'm Kristen, or @themorrigan.vsg and my cohost is Emily or @emilyamvsg. I'm 16 months out, and she's 6 years out. We've got a lot to talk about trust me. I'm a recovering Binge Eater, she's on a quest to find love while struggling with life after VSG, and we're just out here doing the thing, ya dig? We talk about weight, weight loss, weight gain, messed up childhoods, VSG, struggles and successes after surgery, being fat in the nineties, the soul crushing experience that is online dating, and to top it off, for the fellow Murderinos, we do ten minutes of True Crime at the end of every episode.…

I’m in month four post op. I ve lost 30 kgs. So over 60lbs. Eating has become a chore. I hate it. I have the worst hunger pangs that feel like my stomach is ingesting itself. But eating then makes me feel vile after two mouth fuls. My other issue is I ve now seemed to have stalled and I’m petrified! been a week since I lost anything and I feel like all this has been for nothing. I ve fallen out of love with eating which some may say is a good thing. But is this a blip?

I am a self patient and just scheduled for June 6, 2018!!! I’m excited! BMI: 36.35 Weight: 199

Hey all! I had my VSG done April 4, 2019. As of this morning, since surgery, I am down about 46 pounds. I have been at a stall for the last month. It seems that I keep floating within the same five pounds and cannot for the life of me break 200! So here is where I am at with my thoughts about trying to figure this out still..... Is this actually a stall? Or is this because of my eating schedule/habits? I mostly just eat when I feel hungry (the real hungry, not bored hunger). So, if I have a nutritionally sound meal, say 2-3 ounces of chicken breast and some veggies. Do I stop eating that meal when I feel full, or am I supposed to continue eati…

Wow. I can't believe it. Surgery day tomorrow at 8:15.. been watching positive YouTube videos today.. good luck to the other people having surgery tomorrow and this month.

So, I've been having some new back pain the last couple months. It's not bad, just constant and annoying. Surgery was 5+ months ago. Surgeon said it could be that my posture is changing, so I'm using muscles that I haven't used, and that some of his patients did physical therapy and it helped. But then he didn't prescribe physical therapy. Anyone else had back pain after losing lots of weight? Are there exercises I can do to try to sort it out until I can find a back doctor? Thanks!

(Ten Days out)To vary the routine, I am switching between Vitamin water, Gatorade zero, cold water and this protein water: It has 15 grams of protein and tastes better than Premier protein water. I get it at Sams club. I still cannot finish a bottle in a day, so I mix protein powder with cream of wheat and drink the protein soups.(I mean Sip) any other tips?

I feel like a baby. I’m only at day 9 and it’s harder than I thought. I started out with severe dumping. My doctors thought it was CDiff. It wasn’t it was a terrible IBS flare up. Now I’m constipated. And my belly button has a fungal infection. I didn’t even know that was possible. It itches so bad. I’m having trouble getting my protein in because I’m never hungry but im having terrible food cravings for nothing healthy. I’m due for my period so that may be why I’m feeling like this. It’s just harder than I thought. And I haven’t felt well. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Thank you for listening.

What are something s that’s needed that I shall pack in my hospital bag??

It's been a month since my.GS procedure and my abdomen is still very sore. I still have difficulty bending over. I know that everyone tolerates pain differently, but I'm just curious of when others started feeling relief from abdominal soreness?

4 days till my sleeve!!!

So annoyed and frustrated right now. After over a year of waiting and coming to seminars, groups, pre ops etc and then insurance saying I had to use a different surgeon due to COE requirements I was one appointment away from scheduling. Everything approved and had a single pre op class left in a few weeks. Just got a call today that my SECOND surgeon resigned. Now they have to resubmit with another COE surgeon at this COE. New surgeons ratings online are considerably lower. I mean I’m not so desperate I want just anyone rearranging my internal organs?. I’m so angry and frustrated with this process I’m losing hope. On top of this I was in the ER just a couple days ago and …

I'm nearly two months out from my surgery and a few weeks ago I hit my first stall which lasted at least three weeks. I'm finally over it now - 11 lbs below where I'd stalled - and I have to say it would have been much harder to deal with that initial plateau if I hadn't already read all the great advice on these forums. When I stalled my panic set in almost instantly, telling me that I needed to eat less (even though I was already eating a miniscule amount of calories compared to my pre-surgery habits) or work out more (even though I was getting plenty of exercise multiple days a week). The disordered eating habits and punishing mindset I'd developed pre-surgery snu…

Hi! I'm currently 4 months post-op and had the sleeve 4 months ago. For those that have gerd, heartburn, reflux etc. What are the symptoms? When you have severe symptoms and needed to convert, how do you describe the feeling? Thank you!

I'm starting to think my sleeve is a bit bossy! Now if its empty or I guess I'm hungry I'm so nauseous, especially first thing in the morning. It also "talks" or growls alot. So, I'm like.wait a minute I have a new Boss.in my life? Think about it it dictates what we can and can not eat, how.much we can eat, and what it does and doesn't like! More like a dictator lol. Anybody else feel.like a "subordinate" to their sleeve?

One of my beloved mules is very sick and it doesn't look like she will pull through. We have been through so much together and she is pretty close to an equine soul mate. We are doing more tests on Monday. Anyway, in a fit of sadness, I ate a hunk of cheese, 2 spoons of peanut butter and a rice cake. Basically I downed 500 calories of emotional eating that made me nauseous and queasy, so it didn't even help! Made me feel worse. I guess it was a good thing, because it showed me that emotional eating is just not the answer any more. In the past, it would give a few minutes of reprieve, but I didn't even get that today, so no more. I think I will take a walk when it cools …

Good afternoon everyone! I’m checking into a high potency vitamin and Calcium Citrate what do you all recommend. I was taking Centrum for a long time but recently heard they are mostly fillers. My niece works in a vitamin store and she recommended a few I just want others input to help make the best choice. Thank you in advance. Happy a great Saturday! ?

Hello, what were the easiest protein bars to get down when you transitioned to regular foods?

Hi everyone! The past 72 hrs has been full of ups and downs.. I was sleeved on the 26th and came home friday evening. From the day of surgery i vomitted every day. The last day i vomitted was friday morning.. Sorry if im being too graphic but this was my experience. So far im off the pain meds and i still feel a little woosey. I am drinkning lots of water and sugar free juices i had dome chicken broth yesterday and pureed fruits. So far so good. I notice my face is slimming a little bit but i think thats from mostly liquids. Im taking sips of shakes here and there as well.. I chew gasex maybe 2xs a day to keep the gas at bay. Im anxious for my energy to come back. …

How do you know when you’re in Maintenance? For example...if you hit your goal weight but your body keeps losing weight is it not maintenance? Is it only maintenance when you stop losing weight for a while...and if so how long is considered a while?

My sleep test came back positive I just got off the phone with the doctor the question I have is should I call my surgeon to let him know that I have this or will they get a copy of the report.

Hello everyone. I know I have done ok I’ve lost over 174 since surgery my low has been 216 I’m currently 223. I know I need to exercise more. My schedule consists of the following 4:30-5:30– I drink a protein shake 7:00-7:30– cup of coffee 12:30-1:00-eat lunch 5:45-6:15-dinner I know it’s head hunger and I eat more at night lately, but even when doing good I can’t get consistently past 230 what if any recommendations do you guys have. Also when did you guys stop losing weight I’m at 2.5 years out just wandering

Well tomorrow I get my left knee replacement surgery. I have lost 71lbs since my orthopedic surgeon told me to lose 50lbs so I could get both knees done. Supposed to get other one done in September. Weight loss should make rehab easier. Need lots of prayers and positive thoughts!

Has ANYONE ever had any work done, or have friends who have had work done, or any frickin first or second hand information about Dr Ariel Ortiz and Obesity control center?? I have posted before and no reply by anyone. Kind of hard to believe. Am I posting to the wrong blog? Newbie here looking for answers. Thanks.

I’ve read a number of posts raving about OCC and Dr Ortiz. I took the plunge and reached out and applied for financing. The only thing left is to set a date! anyone have any advice or stories or information they can share? Maybe something you wish you knew or prepared for before your surgery?

I was upgraded to soft food but it seems my stomach would disagree with my surgeon that its time for us to eat. As soon as the food enters my mouth before even chewing my stomach begins to protest by cramping. No matter how much I chew or how slowly I swallow it feel like my insides are being twisted and crushed with each swallow. I am bot able to get more than 2 bites in due to the discomfort so I am still mostly getting my nutrition from the shakes when I am able to tolerate them. Amy suggestions on how tlakeealte less painful and does this feeling ever go away?

Hi Team! Well, I went for a ride to a pharmacy on a nice smooth road. Stayed in the car. Came back. 15 minutes each way. Needed a nap. I am sipping soup broth, protein water, water, ever 5 minutes while I am awake. Now, with all the July 4th food commercials, fast food delivery, fried chicken commercials, I HAVE NO CRAVINGS, very happy. I am thrilled that I work for a living! Day time TV is terrible. I can't yet concentrate on a book for a few minutes yet. I have a small puppy, so I have company every time I get up to move around. I will post later today, keep moving everybody!

How did you Keep calm?

Last night was the first time I dreamed about eating. I got sleeved 6/24. As I was eating too fast in my dreams, I was in pain Anyone else experience this?

Hi, I felt decent the day of surgery and the day after. The first week, I was not close to drinking recommendations from my doctor. Now I can sip 8OZ of chicken broth, protein soup, cream of wheat, in 25 minutes without discomfort. Trying to drink water, up two 50oz a day, today is Day 7 Today, I will be at 80 oz of protein. Saw my doctor on day 5, he says I am doing great. Walking a 1/2 mile twice a day.

Got sleeved Monday Today I woke up at 299.8- first time under 3 bills in a long time. First attempt at a protein shake this am and see how it goes. Being under 300lbs doesn't seem like much of a victory in the long run, but it is a start

Anyone have a date for November?? I’d love to connect with people close to November/December

Good Evening/Morning, Tomorrow will be the end of week one of my Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Any great tips for week two? I am still having difficulty drinking enough fluids, and am at about 40 grams of protein. I do not like the taste of Premier Protein water. I enjoy Protein 2.0 although it only has 15 grams of protein. Also, does anyone have recommendations on great food storage brands, with sizes from 4-8, 12 ounces. I work at a prison, and I know I can portion out food into my rubbermaid of snapware containers, I was seeking a better options. So, I look forward to your tips and advice.

So I am nearing my surgery date, 6/27. I am wondering what others are buying, have bought, or wish they bought to start their WLS journey. I have seen some products for measuring food and small dishes, etc.

i am now 3 weeks post op and it seems my taste buds change daily. I cannot tolerate any kind of artificial sweeteners. Day one post op i was given crystal light in the hospital and consumed it with no issue, upon discharge I purchased 2 cases. Got home and could not stand the taste, it seems to be the case with all flavored protein powders and shakes...even the flavored waters. Has anyone else developed a sensitivity to artificial sweeteners post op?

Looking for information on doing a Keto based plan. I’m 5 months post op and need ideas on how much protein to consume in a day and how many carbs. Any suggestions out there? Thank you

Everything I read says that I should be struggling to get 64 ounces of water in a day. As long as I take small drinks, I haven't had any issue drinking. Actually, I'm drinking more like 80 or 90 ounces of water because my mouth is constantly dry. Is this normal? Is there someone wrong going on? I cannot stand having a constant dry mouth.

I have got sleeved 18 months ago and I have lost 100 lbs but in the last few months I have gained 30 lbs back. I have also hypoglycemia which makes me hungry all the time. my dietitian didn't give me a suitable diet or any diet at all which makes me so confused about what to eat. I don't know what to do. I am so depressed. I am afraid that my stomach gets stretched back to its normal size and I get back to my pre-operation surgery.

I would to stay connected with a someone who is also having surgery the same day as me. So we can walk this journey together.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Had mt gastric sleeve operation today and for the most of today have been feeling shitty - nauseous, lightheaded but otherwise happy its finally done and now it is slowly going up. I expect some downs but still it feels like the part I was scared the most of is finally over.

I'm scheduled for my sleeve on my birthday July 10. Anyone else scheduled for July? Sent from my QTASUN1 using BariatricPal mobile app

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Hanging in the hospital after getting sleeved yesterday. Things went well. My only surprised is that when they weighed me this AM I gained 6lbs from when I came in yesterday AM. i have stents in my heart so might be here another day- hopefully not. up and walking and feeling good

Hi everyone! I had my sleeve completed on 6/11 and once I was released home they advised I should start trying to get protein shakes down. I have tried multiple brands and flavors and they all make me nauseous. Will this pass? Any ideas of alternate ways until I can actually eat protein? I have tried Premier (4 different flavors), Fairlife, Garden of Life, and Ripple. Also tried Premier clear protein (3 flavors) and Protein2O water.

I’m scheduled to undergo surgery today at 10:30. Eek! I’ve been unwisely trolling these boards and now am full of a mix of relief and fear. At the moment the fear is winning out: what if I develop blood clots, what if something goes terribly wrong, blah blah. Sigh. I’m going to try to meditate and let it go. But...well...eek!