ortega07

Hello Ortega07,
I just converted from a sleeve to a bypass this past week, on June 2.
A few words about my situation: I was originally sleeved on March 14, 2014, and had two weeks of *perfect* recovery. I went back to work on day 4 post-op, had absolutely no pain, and went straight from the hospital to a support group I enjoyed because I wanted to see all my friends.
On day 15, I threw up 13 times. Though I didn't know it at the time, I'd developed a mechanical obstruction in my sleeve, which had folded over on itself and was preventing food and even liquids from going through. Every day since, I threw up between 4 and 12 times and I lost 93 lbs in 2.5 months due to, well, starvation. I also developed severe acid reflux, which kept me from sleeping most nights. I had to be tube-fed and barely held onto my job during the 10 weeks of hell that followed.
In my case, the decision to convert to bypass was relatively straightforward. I wanted a sleeve, not a bypass and was afraid of malabsorption. But the chances that the obstruction would return were relatively high with an exploratory surgery to save my sleeve and after so much suffering I was ready for anything that would help me rejoin the land of the living. Bypass was the much better bet.
What I wanted to share with you was the other part of my conversation with the surgeon. He kept emphasizing how much more weight I would lose with the bypass, and said that where the sleeve would have left me around 200 lbs, while the bypass would take me down to 175 or lower (I started at 330 lbs, which was a BMI of ~50). On a 5'7" frame, that's a big difference - 200 vs. 175 is the gap between a pretty "normal" silhouette and someone who still heads to the plus size department. (Not that I'm knocking someone who loses 130 lbs and gets down to that weight - both are a massive improvement over life at 330.) Although this didn't influence my medical decision to go with the bypass, it was interesting and acted as a sort of "bonus."
Given the situation you've described, it sounds like you need the additional "boost" of malabsorption the bypass provides to get closer to your goal weight. If your insurance will pay for the bypass, you'll have a lot more support post-surgery... and either option does involve an operation with risks and benefits. The other thing I can say on the other side of the surgery is that you do re-start the "honeymoon" phase of low appetite, basically no food intake during your hospital stay (and ok with it), etc.
The last thing I have to add is that you do NOT want a feeding tube placed during a conversion surgery (whether to bypass or a resleeve). I have one and it is so uncomfortable that I don't know how I'll stand the next 2 weeks until I can get it removed. But somehow life goes on, even when you're hurting.

No I make it a point not to. It literally feels like I banged my head and it's bruised. My husband yells that my hair is EVERYWHERE, it's even woven into his uniform lol
I knew the hair falling out was part of the game, but this tender scalp is well tender!
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188.8 this morning!!! Starting day 4 of re doing full liquid phase!
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Down to 190 this morning! I don't feel hungry either! Just slightly cranky and visually everything looks yummy, which I'm used to dealing with from immediately after surgery.
Hoping to get into the 180's this week!
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You are having the " WTF did I just do" moment that a lot of people go through. You have to look at the long term. The weight didn't appear over night and it isn't going away over night either. It will take time for the body to adjust to the major surgery you just had. First thing is to stop weighing every day...just stop that! It doesn't do you any good what so ever to measure in .5 increments. Second, stay on your plan. It will work, you just have to have the patience and the mind set that over the long run, you will be successful. It is easy to get discouraged, I have been there. I see people that have lost more weight than me that was sleeved after me. I follow my eating plan and I work out, I track everything like a crazy, but I got through stalls and have lost really slowly. But you know what, that's fine, it isn't more weight coming on, it is weight that is going off, never to return. This isn't going to be a quick fix, but more of a permanent solution, if you do things correctly. Hang in there!

...Hugs to you...

Down to 190 this morning! I don't feel hungry either! Just slightly cranky and visually everything looks yummy, which I'm used to dealing with from immediately after surgery.
Hoping to get into the 180's this week!
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There is hope!
Weight at Surgery: 239
4 months Post Op: 196
6 months Post Op: 191
2 days ago I was 196, yesterday I went back to the basics. What I mean is, I went on my full liquid diet from post op. but incorporated clear and full liquids.
9am-12pm sipped on Isopure 40 grams of Protein
2pm miso Soup
3pm sugar free Italian ices
5:30-6:30 pm sipped on 2 Atkins shakes (20 total grams of protein)
8pm 1 sugar free ice pop
I sipped on Water and unsweetened ice tea all day.
At 10pm, I did have 2 egg whites, only bc my husband said a was cranky! Lol I was!! Then I passed out!!!
This morning 191!!!!!
This can and will be done!! Go with what you know!
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There is hope!
Weight at Surgery: 239
4 months Post Op: 196
6 months Post Op: 191
2 days ago I was 196, yesterday I went back to the basics. What I mean is, I went on my full liquid diet from post op. but incorporated clear and full liquids.
9am-12pm sipped on Isopure 40 grams of Protein
2pm miso Soup
3pm sugar free Italian ices
5:30-6:30 pm sipped on 2 Atkins shakes (20 total grams of protein)
8pm 1 sugar free ice pop
I sipped on Water and unsweetened ice tea all day.
At 10pm, I did have 2 egg whites, only bc my husband said a was cranky! Lol I was!! Then I passed out!!!
This morning 191!!!!!
This can and will be done!! Go with what you know!
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There is hope!
Weight at Surgery: 239
4 months Post Op: 196
6 months Post Op: 191
2 days ago I was 196, yesterday I went back to the basics. What I mean is, I went on my full liquid diet from post op. but incorporated clear and full liquids.
9am-12pm sipped on Isopure 40 grams of Protein
2pm miso Soup
3pm sugar free Italian ices
5:30-6:30 pm sipped on 2 Atkins shakes (20 total grams of protein)
8pm 1 sugar free ice pop
I sipped on Water and unsweetened ice tea all day.
At 10pm, I did have 2 egg whites, only bc my husband said a was cranky! Lol I was!! Then I passed out!!!
This morning 191!!!!!
This can and will be done!! Go with what you know!
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That happened to me I'm almost 4 months post op and from my last period I should be 8 weeks I go in today for a second ultrasound to see if the baby has grown. Wish me luck when they did the measurements I was 1 week behind

((((Hugs))))) t really hope everything is okay. We are here for you!!

Prayers and hugs

I am 5 months post op. Just left the obgyn, based on my last period I should be 7wks 5 days, problem is the baby is measuring 2 weeks smaller. I have to go back next Monday to see if it has grown. They don't know anything until then. Doesn't help that all of my pregnancy symptoms have stopped
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Hugs.

My hair is falling out so bad. I hate even combing it. It is everywhere as well. The dog and I are seeing who can shed the most and I am winning.
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Ok so my hair is fallllllling out, which I knew would! Luckily I have super thick hair. It's still disturbing. So why is it only hair on my head that I'm shedding! Leg hair would be awesome right about now!
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Ok so my hair is fallllllling out, which I knew would! Luckily I have super thick hair. It's still disturbing. So why is it only hair on my head that I'm shedding! Leg hair would be awesome right about now!
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Ok so my hair is fallllllling out, which I knew would! Luckily I have super thick hair. It's still disturbing. So why is it only hair on my head that I'm shedding! Leg hair would be awesome right about now!
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Ok so my hair is fallllllling out, which I knew would! Luckily I have super thick hair. It's still disturbing. So why is it only hair on my head that I'm shedding! Leg hair would be awesome right about now!
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Ok so my hair is fallllllling out, which I knew would! Luckily I have super thick hair. It's still disturbing. So why is it only hair on my head that I'm shedding! Leg hair would be awesome right about now!
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Ok so my hair is fallllllling out, which I knew would! Luckily I have super thick hair. It's still disturbing. So why is it only hair on my head that I'm shedding! Leg hair would be awesome right about now!
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