mrhyne

Ok I am 3 months post op and have lost about 40 pounds. Lately, I have started craving sweets and today I just ate a just ate an entire Skinny Cow Heavenly Peanut Butter Crisp (110 calories) for lunch along with 3 bites of rice. I know these are horrible foods to be eating but, I am craving them terribly. I am scared because should I be able to eat a whole crisp (package weight 0.77 oz)? Last night I ate a whole piece of toast with a piece of turkey breask on it. Is this typical? I know I should be measuring my food but I just get so busy and lazy. Any tricks to help eye ball the food measurements?

I like Quaker Weight Control Oatmeal. It doesn't have as much sugar and I usually add a few walnuts for Protein. I eat about 1/4-1/2 cup of this which really fills me up. I can make it at work too.

Questions:

1) How long have you been sleeved? almost 3 months

2) Who was your surgeon? Dr. Ryan Heider

3) What were your experiences with your surgeon? Good, but I wish he would be more involved post surgery. I have been in twice...no blood work, just talked and looked at my incision.

4) Would you recommend your surgeon? Yes

5) How much weight have you lost since your sleeve date? 40 pounds

6) What type of sleeve do you have? VSG

7) Would you recommend the type of sleeve you have? yes

8) Do you find you still have the necessary level of energy to sustain a good workout? sometimes

9) Do you find it difficult to keep the weight off once you have lost it? Not now

10) Do you have trouble eating, such as getting �stuck�?

11) What is the one things about getting the surgery that you regret? The cost.

12) Would you do this surgery again, or would you have made another choice? I would have done it sooner

I had to get my for work. If you think you are at risk then YES.

SAY WHAT.......SAY WHAT????? So should we be go to my PCP and ask for a TB test.

Deb

Very informative article. I just wish my doc had mentioned the increased risk. I am not looking forward to NINE months of antibiotic treatment.

Wow - thanks for posting that. I would check with your surgeon and PCP for sure.

Since you posted this, I did a quick google search and found this article: http://journals.lww....rgery__a.8.aspx

It's a bit dry (and uses several technical terms), but it does say there is an increased risk of TB after gastric weight loss surgery.

Ok, I am 10 weeks post op and had to have a TB PPD skin test at work. The skin test came back positive with a size of 11mm. They sent me for a chest xray which looked fine. They said because of my surgery I am at a higher risk of developing active TB and should take NINE months worth of the the antibiotic. My issue is my doctor never mentioned that I would be at a higher risk has anyone else heard this?

I have had a septoplasty and Hystarectomy and I have had hair loss after each surgery. I think it has something to do with the anesthesia. Not sure, I just heard that from somewhere.

Yes, I agree, Hair loss and it's growth and non-growth phases ( https://secure.wikim...h#Normal_growth ) are just natural, throw in what basically amounts to a near death experience of anesthesia and the trauma of surgery and a drastic dietary change - there is little to anything we can do to avoid it. I think the Vitamins, supplements, shampoos and conditioners are a total waste of money designed for people to lose weight - IN THEIR WALLET, but that's just my cents.

I realize this may be a more traumatic experience for you gals but it WILL pass.

call your doctor. You dont want to mess around with your health.

At my heaviest I weighed 189. Now I am 6 weeks post op at 160. My only issue is the weakness and tired feeling I have around 6 pm at night. I try to mix chocolate whey Protein in low fat choc milk every morning to make sure I am getting enough protein. I usually get home from work around 5:15 and I am hungry however, when I try to eat I end up eating too fast and throwing part of it back up. I am trying to get all my liquids in but usually fall short with about 40 ounces in on a good day. My doctor says I am fine but, I feel like something is off. My doc has seen me twice since the surgery but no blood work or anything just checked my blood pressure and that was it. Should I be concerned?