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Okay, I want my sleeve revised or maybe not? I have to go through a 6 month process. I am beeing seen by one of the top bariatric surgeons. So here are some positives: (1) I have not gain all my weight back. (2) Having another procedure does not guarantee my GERD will be completely eliminated. (3) I will work with a specialist for WLS patients with GERD. (4) Following this lifestyle, I can get healthier and lose more weight. (5) I am willing to do this for at least 6 months. (6) My hernia will continue to be monitored. (7) I will increase my exercise. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

People lose their regain without more surgery! It IS definitely possible!!! You can do this!!! Especially since re-surgeries don't always have as much success from a weight regain as the original virgin surgery. And weight loss they say is slower for re-surgeries. Don't know if any of that is true or not, but I've seen MANY MANY MANY vets successful lose the regain by going back to their old low carb forever diet they followed right out of surgery and getting active again and planning, weighing/measuring/reporting-logging every bite that goes in their mouth. It's quite inspiring. I wish you well and will be cheering for you. Maybe it's even possible with weight loss, the GERD will calm down.

Thanks! I had the same arguments. However, I looked at some of his studies. He is one of the first doctors I can trust, "well a little." Tips so far, "eat slower, move more (I been counting my steps for awhile) I had stopped pushing forward and remember why I did this in the first place. Well, I added the last one. I will tell him if things get worse. They are monitoring me monthly starting Tuesday. I have an appointment with gastroenterologist bariatric specialists. This is my journey: HW: 283 CW: 226 GW: 155 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes. You might be having GERD. But it may also be "normal" for you for this stage. You've just had surgery. And your tum is very sensitive. Sometimes at night our tummies get clocked (gooped) up with mucus from drainage during the night. And it get's "stuck". Many have food aversion or foamies till that mucus clears. My RD told me if that happens to drink cups of warm fluid until it clears out. Try some decaf herbal tea or even just warm water since coffee is still too acidic for you. And see if that helps. If it doesn't, then that's a surgeon's phone call. Many to this day only drink coffee with a protein shake in the mornings.

It is so weird and was not expecting it but have been so hungry ever since I woke up from my DS surgery. Not that I think I could eat anything lol I couldnt even really eat the broth they gave me until couple days but had no problem with crystal light. Like I wanted to eat but physically was just not into eating and also once the broth got cold it was gross lol. I was thinking I would have no appetite for a while but must be head hunger from not eating much during pre op diet as well. I'm looking forward to when I can have protein shakes which I didnt think I would be lol.

Yup. Both stomachs were gurgling and protesting. It passes.

3 years ago I had a bone density test that was normal. After reaching goal weight, I asked my PCP for another test, as a baseline after weight loss. The results came back as osteopenia, bordering on osteoporosis! How could that be?That is what my 86 year old mother has! I cannot believe that happened just because of weight loss in a short time. I also know that I have exercised like crazy since my surgery. I was up to 10,000 steps by day 7. Presently, I walk 3-5 miles a day (much on hills), climb 20+ flights of stairs a day, lift weights, and do leg exercises. This is a LOT of weight bearing exercise so how could I lose so much bone density? My 6 month post op calcium and vitamin D levels were fine. The recommendation is to repeat the test in 2 years. By then I will have the skeleton of a jelly fish if decalcification continues at this rate. Has anyone else had a dexascan that was abnormal after weight loss.

Well with my parent's history my PCP ordered my 1st at 40, but most of his other "more normal" patients he starts at 50 to check things out with the DEXA. I was hoping against hope maybe my height might pop up since I'm dragging less of me around. Ah, it was a lovely "pipe dream" while it lasted!👈😣👉

My paperwork says to follow a 15gram carb per meal for 5-6 months.