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Had a band for several years. Successful weight loss but later it embedded into my esophagus caused all kinds of problems. I was forced to remove it. The night cough and acid was the beginning of gerd/esophagitis. Perhaps call your team, and get a barium swallow to look at your band just to make sure you are safe from serious issues. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

It has been 13 years since I began my journey with many ups and downs, failures and victories... And it is still fresh in my mind how it felt then and sometimes now to have no control over food. I am thankful for having the opportunities that I have had to help me. Even losing 1 lb. a month, I am happy that I am not gaining 10. Better to research on ways I can improve emotionally, mentally, physically to take care of myself in order to beat this monster problem for me that had plagued me my entire life, obesity. I think too high of expectations on WLS can cause many people to fail or worse, depression. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

Same. Same. 😅 I didn't have a problem of eating slow in weeks three to five but now that I no longer get foamies... Etc. due to healing, I'm getting bad again. Today's lunch took 15 minutes, and I felt that I chewed a lot but obviously, I didn't make the 30 minutes. 😆I will try again with putting the fork down.. Etc. and the tips on this thread.

Surgeon approval is generally easy, but insurance approval (at least for me) came with complications such as Gerd/Esophagitis. I would seek a second opinion. There are surgeons that only do sleeve and there are those that are comfortable with revisions, RNY, DS... Etc. Good luck.

I was just thinking about this thread. I had my revision to RNY due to gerd in August. Sounds like you are doing really well to me. To me, it's not race, especially if you are eating healthy and exercising, making the shift from poor habits to healthy self-caring eating habits (mentally, emotionally and physically). Generally speaking, to lose 4 lbs. a week you would have to have a calorie deficit of 2000 calories a day. Good job so far.

I'm a little over 2 months post-op (VSG to RNY revision) and am averaging 676 calories a day. I am on the fence whether to up it or ride the honeymoon wave. I asked my surgeon on my first post-op appointment, and he said to stay around this calorie range to lose more weight, that's about all the information I got.

I think you're doing really good. That's an incredible 4.2 lbs. loss per week.

Been using the app called Libra. It shows graphs, BMI, rate of weight loss per week, how many calories less you ate a day, goal vs actual... Etc.

Genepro is endorsed and recommended by many medical facilities, including UCLA School of Medicine to all their bariatric patients. The science is sound but people believe whatever they want to believe. http://surgery.ucla.edu/workfiles/bariatrics/healthy-eating/UCLA-Post-Op-Diet-Updated-2021.pdf

I only ate one because I am still just over two months after my revision to bypass. My eyes are always too big. But it was good going down. I put tabasco and salsa on the top after (not shown). 3 x Mr. Tortilla pico de gallo (1 carb tortilla), 1 oz cheese, 1 oz rotisserie chicken sprinkled on the tortillas and air fried. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

Sugar free pudding and jello are good early on. The Jello pistachio is probably the best flavor. I don't like sweets but my husband loves them so after that phase, I gave them to him and he said it tasted great. No after taste. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

It is quite a bit, but I don't know how many weeks you are at or what surgery you had. I could kind of see that much if you are VSG (different sized sleeves variation) and if you ate the refried beans first. But not if you ate the eggs first. If gastric bypass, one egg was max for me at a sitting during that time. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

Weeks 3-5 were my worst for my stomach to veto certain things, and you are correct that it can be healthy things. After 6 weeks, it was almost magical. Rarely any foamies and/or disagreements.

I had no problems with any temperature. I drink my drinks super cold with tons of ice and my tea/coffee hot.

I had my pre-op a week before surgery. My post-op was 2 weeks after my surgery. Based on the half-life of phentermine, it's good to stop (at the very least) 4 days before surgery because there are studies that it causes dangerous anesthesia problems (hypotension).

Totally normal. I didn't feel restriction until I hit solid foods. I feel restriction like crazy now. I can be full from one piece of string cheese, or a small pickle... Etc. for hours. I think liquids and purees to some extent are like slider foods. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

True, true. I got foamies quite a bit during the transition from puree to solids. Now I am much better (Thank goodness lol). I never got any other symptoms like the racing heart, flushing, nausea, malaise... Nothing. Just every 20 to 30 minutes, the saliva built up so much it had to come out. It is a miserable feeling, and I hope to never experience again (I am sure I will though. lol). Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

Bananas (and other fresh fruits without the skin,) a variety of baked fish, cottage cheese with taijin seasoning, string cheese, hummus. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

The learning curve is steep for me this time around. I was revised from VSG to bypass recently. I really have to watch the size of my bites now, it has to be really super super suuuper tiny or I risk feeling plugged or get pressure in my throat. If I do that, I'm good to go. I know that as time goes on, I'll be able to eat more at one sitting (I fear that actually lol) but those of you who are further out, do the size of the bites also change? No complaints here, I'm so glad I did this but I'm curious how things will change with time. Thanks in advance.

Just read this informative article. Sharing for those interested. https://www.eatthis.com/news-major-effect-vitamin-d-hair-loss-study/?utm_source=nsltr&utm_medium=email&utm_content=news-major-effect-vitamin-d-hair-loss-study&utm_campaign=etntNewsletter

True. I just found it interesting lol. I do know that a lot of WLS patients have low vitamin D. There is a lot still to be studied but I thought the link between vitamin D and hair was a nice breakthrough for hair loss. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

I would probably tell them a general number but if pressed on how, I'd respond a VLCD, which is what we are all on. I don't blame you for not telling them anything though.

Now thinking about it. It is possible with slider foods like ice cream, chips and more. I was thinking of my normal RNY choices (e.g. protein) where it is virtually impossible. Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeon gave me ondansetron sublingual pills, and many refills. I didn't need it but it was nice having it available if I did. I needed it when I had my VSG but not for the revision. It worked within minutes back then. Perhaps you can give your team a call and see if they can give that to you. As far as restriction, I felt it as soon as I went to solids.

Feet get thinner. I remember always having to get extra wide shoes... Sent from my SM-N986U using BariatricPal mobile app