Rachel412

I weigh every day but the ups & stalls don't bother me. I expect them. I only count the losses.

I weigh every day but the ups & stalls don't bother me. I expect them. I only count the losses.

Hello everyone!
Im a single mother of 3 kids 10, 8, and 4 yrs old. I finally hit rock bottom I want to be able to be there for my kids and I realized I can't do it if I continue to live an unhealthy lifestyle so it took a year to finally make my decision but here I am joining the crowd with our journeys. I just had my GB 6 days ago. My start weight was 280 and now I have lost 17lbs. I know I'll get a stall somewhere but I'm going to keep at it. I can't complain about anything after reading so many other stories I think I'm doing good so far besides not being able to take big gulps so I just stayed on liquid diet until I heal more. I'm super happy to have made this decision I can't wait to see my changes and to be able to share that with all of you.
living life to the fullest and healthy

I weigh every day but the ups & stalls don't bother me. I expect them. I only count the losses.

I've bought ProCare- they're about $13/month for a multi you only take once a day. The chewables don't taste great, but for that price I don't care.

I weigh every day but the ups & stalls don't bother me. I expect them. I only count the losses.

You should NOT be having to deal with this. None of this is normal. And your surgeon/surgeon's office refusing to take care of you- that's unacceptable. You could have aspirated the vomit and ended up in very, very bad shape. You need to make it clear to your surgeon's office that something is VERY wrong and you need to be seen ASAP, like tomorrow. Not next week. And if they don't listen, insist. Go to the ER if you need to.

I was revised from band to RNY and couldn't be happier about that choice.

I was revised from band to RNY and couldn't be happier about that choice.

MMMmmm... As a prior brain tumor gal, I am not a big fan of the watch and wait method. I'd demand it be fixed, personally.

And it SUCKS that this happened to you. I am so sorry.

The ProCare bariatric Vitamins are "cheap" (under $15/month) and you only take one a day. They're chewable and honestly they don't taste great but for that price I don't care!

Does your surgeon only recommend one particular brand? I'd be a bit concerned about that.
I do the Flintstones too, and was told to avoid gummies and any liquid or chewable Calcium citrate is fine.

I used Benadryl cream under the binder and it was a huge help.
Sort of like a girdle that wraps around your abdomen. Some surgeons require them, others don't.

My surgeon puts them on all bariatric patients when the surgery is over so we wake up with them. He said to keep mine on for a month. It actually feels really good... when I take it off for a while I can feel my incisions painfully or uncomfortably rubbing up against stuff. With the binder on I feel nothing at all.

I had surgery on 11/16 and have a MONTH of Clear Liquids & Protein Drinks before I can move to purées. I feel your pain and frustration!

You should NOT be having to deal with this. None of this is normal. And your surgeon/surgeon's office refusing to take care of you- that's unacceptable. You could have aspirated the vomit and ended up in very, very bad shape. You need to make it clear to your surgeon's office that something is VERY wrong and you need to be seen ASAP, like tomorrow. Not next week. And if they don't listen, insist. Go to the ER if you need to.

My surgery was 2-step but I had RnY and it was 6 months in between (3-4 for healing required by my surgeon). He said there's always a ton of scarring and adhesions with band removal and he insists it gets healed well before he'll do the second surgery.

My surgery was 2-step but I had RnY and it was 6 months in between (3-4 for healing required by my surgeon). He said there's always a ton of scarring and adhesions with band removal and he insists it gets healed well before he'll do the second surgery.

It's only been four days. Your body is confused. Relax and give it more time- and STRONGLY consider not weighing yourself every day

Don't trust that smug face[emoji14]He's silently judging and comparing himself to the cameraman taking his picture.

Wow. I had to do the liquid diet 10 before surgery and then 10 days after surgery. But we've made it thus far we can make it til the end. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

It's only been four days. Your body is confused. Relax and give it more time- and STRONGLY consider not weighing yourself every day

Michelle, my surgeon requires at least a 3 month healing period between removing the band and doing a different surgery. My period ended up being 6 months (because of waiting for different tests, approvals, etc).
The band removal recovery was actually more painful than the bypass recovery, but both put together were less painful than recovering from having my band placed!
Oh, both of my WLS surgeries were done by different offices and surgeons. I wasn't happy with the office that placed my band as the surgeon abruptly left and the whole staff was replaced a few months after I'd been banded. They changed everything and were terrible.

This is exactly what I've done with my revision from sleeve to bypass. I only told close family and a few friends about the band... word got around anyway. This time the ONLY people who know about the bypass are my husband and best friend. Those who knew about the band... I told them it caused internal damage and I had it removed, and surgically repairing that damage is why I'm on a restricted diet. People think WLS surgery is cheating. All the weight I lost with the band was MY work. The band never did anything for me. So I'm taking full credit this time.

As a kid, teenager and young adult I was very active. I did a lot of sports, track and field, figure skating, ballet and basketball. I even trained juniors in basketball. I had a lot of injuries, that finally led to the sad conclusion that I had to stop training so hard.
I started gaining weight, not too much in the beginning, but it added up. My Mom shows her love with food and sweets. I don't blame her, her Mom was the same way. My Mom still has no idea I had wls, because she hates any kind of surgery and I only told a few people. My hubby and Dad are supportive, so that's all I need. I will tell my Dads wife on Thursday, since we will be spending xmas with them.
I met my hubby when I was 21, so he has seen all my ups and downs, I'm a textbook example of a yo-yo dieter. I know what to do to lose weight, I just never mastered the maintenance phase.
I worked hard in my dream profession, I was an aviation specialist and very good at my job. It all came to a bitter end when I was 34. My arm stopped working in the middle of a phone call with an air traffic controller in Russia. I'm now on early retirement at 42.
I had 2 surgeries on both shoulders, because they were too loose. I regained mobility, but never really got my full strength back. 2 years later I was diagnosed with a rare syndrome, EDS, and found myself to be a part time wheelchair user. Try keeping your weight at a healthy level when your mobility is minimal? So I had a 9 month private pity party. Smart, right? I was mourning the loss of my former life and had to find my new path.
Today I counsel other patients, lecture about my syndrome and related issues and have an active role in my patient organization. I live my life happy. Still travel, go to concerts, do most things I want. My manual wheelchair is pink and my electric wheelchair is decorated for xmas, lights and all!
A year ago a went to see a nutritionist. I lost some weight again on a very strict diet on mostly frankenfoods. Yay! But when I started going back on real foods, my weight turned back up. This summer my nut asked if I have considered wls, that I would be a good candidate. Nope, never thought about it other than watching some shows on tv. I wanted some time to do research and told her that I would give her an answer the next time I saw her.
So sep 14th I said yes please and she said she would send my papers forward. That day I put myself on a 1300 cal low carb, high Protein diet. When I got my surgery date of nov 21st, I lowered my calories to 1200 cal. I also did a 4 week pre-op diet that was very similar, but more frankenfood and an 800 cal limit.
I had rny on nov 21st, as scheduled. I was wheeled to recovery to wait for my turn, second wls that day. I started having second thoughts... Do I really want to put my body thru this? Am i really sure i can't do it on my own? I didn't get very far with my thinking before they took me in. I remember that my last thought on the table was that I can still change my mind.
When I woke up in recovery I had the worst gas pain I ever experienced. Horrible! The meds didn't work for it at all! I regretted my desicion instantly. But when they asked if I wanted to go to the bathroom I was so happy to realize that all the stories of moving around to get rid of gas were true.
I had to stay 3 nights in the hospital due to drinking issues. I never had any other pain than gas pain, but boy was it painful before I was able to move around.
In total I had pain and took meds for about a week. Now, 13 days post-op, only a tiny bit of discomfort when laying down. And today I'm happy to report that my drinking issues seem to have gone away slightly!
My surgery weight was 228.8 lbs and today I'm 222.0 lbs (hw his summer was around 255 lbs, that I recall). I have been in a stall for 4 days now and I hope that the increase in liquids will help a lot with moving forward.
The only real post-op complication I had was that the heparin shots were too much for me. I was supposed to do them for 10 days at home, but had to stop half way thru. I started bleeding from my nose and other parts... I called the hospital and they agreed, no more heparin for me. The bleeding stopped the very next day.
My post-op diet allows food quite fast, I'm on soft foods right now. But the only solids, other than dairy products and puddings, have been cottage cheese and meatballs. I have tolerated everything I have tried, with the exeption of mashed potatoes. I got a 15 min dumping episode... But I have not thrown up even once and the regret went out the window the second I was able to stand up in recovery. I average 400 cal per day for now.
I will be posting more on this thread as time goes by, as a small journal to myself.
I hope everyone has as an easy journey as I have had with my wls, I think it's totally worth it. Just waiting for my stall to break...
Happy holidays to you all!
Nilla