BLERDgirl

If I understand this correctly it's another variation of Phentermine. I guess my question is are you planning to take this under medical supervision or just buy it on your own? Personally I am against so called weight loss drugs. For me the risk to your health far outweigh the weight loss, especially if you are not taking this under a doctor's care. I would look into getting some supports for caring for your mother and tending properly to your health. Shortness of breath +speed sounds like a recipe for trouble. If you can get a home health aid to assist you with caring for your mom, perhaps use some of the maintenance skills linked above. Sounds like you need to be food prepping so that your diet is more balanced to correct your anemia or at least plan better Snacks. I'd be trying to focus more on eating better than exercise.

Call the doctor. Regardless of insurance, no need putting your health at risk.

Sounds like this Doctor needs to get rid of Gina. She is costing him business. I had my surgery done via robot and couldn't be happier.

Feet first. By the time I came home from the hospital, they were notably smaller. Now it's from the top down. My upper body is a size smaller than my lower half. My hips and thighs require exercise.

Perfectly normal. You will have stops and stalls.

@@Fatty McFatster - focus on the protein, fluid and exercise. We have enough fat reserves to eat low cal for a while. As a male you could even try increasing your protein goals. I aim for 100gms a day. If you are unclear, call your nutritionist and have them review your eating plan.

This is the mental work of WLS. Use this as a learning experience. 1. Develop a list of 3 or 4 things to do the next time you are feeling this stressed that do not include food. Write them down. 2. Find something positive to say about yourself. Try saying something like you reacted negatively to stress instead of calling yourself a hog. You are not a hog. Love yourself enough to no longer allow anyone, yourself included to call you names.

As others have mentioned dumping is rare in sleevers. That doesn't mean there won't be foods that disagree with you, but in general if you eat slowly and remember to separate eating from drinking you should be fine. I am 14 mths out and have never experienced dumping.

This was the same issue with aspertame/sweet n low. In the 70's they came out with this study showing how it caused cancer in lab rats or something but the truth was it was an outrageously high level that the rats were given. I'm not knocking anyone's choice of sweetener. They all have pros and cons. To the OP, if you like splenda, and your NUT okays it, go for it. My body reacts to most artificial sweetners and stevia. I seem able to tolerate small amounts of sucrolose and monkfruit, but I don't push it. I find agave & brown rice syrup too sweet. Raw honey is my sweetener of choice if I am adding it to a beverage. Keep in mind most flavored Protein powders & bars have some variation of a sweetener. Like I said, pick your poison. That's really the best we can do.

No artificial sweetener is really that good for use. There are pros and cons to using them all of them as @@jess9395 pointed out. Even the sold called stevia is not real stevia. It's a processed stevia, usually mixed with dextrose or something to make it shelf stable. Stevia herb is green because it's just the dried leaves from the stevia plant ground to a powder. They also do the same thing with monkfruit. This allows them to call monkfruit and stevia based sweeteners "all natural". So I say, pick your poison and go with the one you like. I have used the monkfruit sweetener but ultimately I prefer raw honey or real sugar. I just plain for the extra calories. It's not the product that puts on the weight, it's the over use of it.

Perfectly normal. many don't feel any constriction until they are on more solid foods.

nothing. tummy made of steel.

Is there a medical reason why you have a PICC line at 8 weeks post op? Are you getting parenteral nutrition? For most of us between 6 -8 weeks is when we are allowed all foods as tolerated. My question is whether this would be too heavy. If you like tacos, a small one could fit into your eating plan by following the basic WLS rule; Protein first then veg. Just be careful not to overdo it.

There's a medical term for that. Orthostatic hypotension It can be a lack of Water or your blood pressure. If it persist call the doctor and get checked out.

Sounds like me. I worked out pre-op. I swear having a stronger core made recuperating easier. I felt sore, but not in any real pain. I was able to get out of the bed to use the bathroom in recovery. I was an "active fat" I did Water aerobics 4 -5 days a week pre-op. Returned to the pool on week 3. I was and am a vegetarian. Eat clean a good 80 - 90% of the time. Can't do artificial sugars or food dyes and don't drink sodas or a lot of highly processed foods. Yes I was still fat. In part to to hormonal issues, in part due to health conditions (pituitary tumor), in part due to meds that make weight loss a challenge and in part to disordered eating/skipping meals/not eating enough one day, too much another day. I'm not a weight lifter, but I have made great effort to increase my protein. For the first year I supplemented. My goal this year is to have supplements decrease to no more than 10% of my daily intake. I will say as long as I met my Fluid and protein goals I never felt weak or tired. One thing I will say is key; find a program that meets your needs. That includes post op life. Part of what I liked with my program is they listened to me. Once my nutritionist understood I knew what I was talking about, her manner of speaking to me changed. I like feeling I can approach them with questions and get answers. They tend start at a low, basic level because that's where most people are. I like feeling that there is more of a give and take in the discussions.

@@LipstickLady - Thanks! Going to look for those. Unless I go to the dinner movie theater, I usually have to grab mine from Whole Foods.

Speaking of edamame, I went to the movies this weekend and they offered them as a snack. I was super happy to have a safe movie snack!

Your nutritionist should have both told you these things and given you information in writing. Call your program.

Send a letter to both your surgeon and nephrologist requesting that they coordinate together. State that you want to make sure that all bases are covered for your care both pre and post op. Make them understand that you have concerns about how a post-op high Protein diet will be managed . Also make sure this is the bariatric program for you. If you are having issues with communication pre-op you may want to look at other programs. Your special needs will require close monitoring and good communication. Having trouble with communication pre-op is a bit of a red flag.

It's Monday and I'm just seeing this. In my humble opinion no question is too small to bother the on-call doc with. It will take them 2 seconds to give you an answer. I hope you cold clears up soon. Feel better!

I agree with @InnerSurfergirl - planning a small, nutritious evening snack may be the safest thing to do. There are plenty of options that can help you stay on track. My current favorites are cucumbers with a splash of hot sauce & lime, a cup of herbal tea, a hardboiled egg or a tbsp of almond butter. You can also try those single serving packs of nuts. The point is to plan for and portion out something safe.

You're not a failure. You just have to approach this a little differently than the typical sleeve patient. Work with your doctor's to come up with a modified diet that won't put your kidney's at risk. Perhaps stay at the minimum of 60 gms and go no higher, increased checks on your kidney's etc.... You've come this far, and you're still here. If your nephrologist is not saying you can't have the surgery, then you are still in the running. Hang in there!

From what I've read SouthWest airlines gas the best COS policy and customer service. They give you a sign to reserve the second seat and don't Najee you buy 2 seats. They will also allow you to pre oars so you can get settled intolerance your seat.

No pre-op diet. The hardest part for me was deciding to have the surgery. Once I did my homework and choose my surgeon I never looked back. I was calm and sure in my decision. I complied with every request and hard a easy surgical and post-op experience. No pain, gas, nausea, vomiting, etc.... Stay positive. No everyone experiences a painful post op period. By week 3 I was back in the gym.

Mine was pretty basic. No deep therapy just a bit of info about family history and your views/hopes for this surgery. They are trying to discern if you have realistic expectations and coping skills. Mine was fairly conversational. We just chatted for an hour.