MrsGibson711

Hello everyone Im new here. I had my PAT visitband upper GI done today and was positive for the H-Pylori. My surgery date is for the 16th but I meet with the surgeon on the 10th to go over test results from today. I believe I will be prescribed treatment tomorrow for this. Its amazing how the process of this procedure reveals health information we would not have known about. My sleep study revealed I now have sleep apnea. And now the upper GI has revealed H Pylori. Good lokk guys on your journey.

Tip to you all! Do not buy too much of any Protein Shakes, powders and ect. Your taste buds WILL change after surgery. Mine was on 2/23 I am almost 2 weeks post op. 2 Protein shakes a day along with a small meal under 300 calories is the good. I did Lean Cuisines, Health Choice because they had lots of delicious varieties so you dont get bored. Good luck to you all!

Tip to you all! Do not buy too much of any Protein Shakes, powders and ect. Your taste buds WILL change after surgery. Mine was on 2/23 I am almost 2 weeks post op. 2 Protein shakes a day along with a small meal under 300 calories is the good. I did Lean Cuisines, Health Choice because they had lots of delicious varieties so you dont get bored. Good luck to you all!

Tip to you all! Do not buy too much of any Protein Shakes, powders and ect. Your taste buds WILL change after surgery. Mine was on 2/23 I am almost 2 weeks post op. 2 Protein shakes a day along with a small meal under 300 calories is the good. I did Lean Cuisines, Health Choice because they had lots of delicious varieties so you dont get bored. Good luck to you all!

I went home with a drain and it came out about 7 days after my surgery. It made me really sad, as my surgeon originally told me that most Sleeves do not get drains, so I immediately thought something didn't go right. My favorite nurse I had explained that a drain actually helps aid in the healing process and forces that excess Fluid out, plus it was nice to be able to monitor what was going on in there by the color of the fluid coming out.

Hi Guys,
Surgery went well. I'm tired and a little sore but I feel wonderful.way better than expected. Good luck to all getting sleeved in the future.

This is a good place to start! There are some really helpful forums on here with that kind of stuff. Support is important to have even if its 1 person, or you will stall and become depressed. I truly hope you find the help you need to get thru this storm. God bless you

Your husband is a tool who is likely an extremely insecure man who is afraid that when you lose weight you will no longer be attracted to him. His defense mechanism is pushing you away so that when you eventually realize that he is not the catch you once thought he was, it won't be as difficult for him. Any man who can say that to you during this very difficult point in your life is not a man worth keeping around. I would let him know that you absolutely understand his position, and if he doesn't want to be the husband you deserve, then he certainly knows how to use the front door on his way out of your life.

Lose the weight, find a new husband.

This is a good place to start! There are some really helpful forums on here with that kind of stuff. Support is important to have even if its 1 person, or you will stall and become depressed. I truly hope you find the help you need to get thru this storm. God bless you

I take these, recommended by my nurse and surgeon who also had the RNY....And they were easy to find at my local walgreens. On top of that they taste like toosie rolls..

My surgeon actually gave me a card to show when I go out. It says that I have had a surgical procedure that limits my consumption to 1/10 of an adult meal and basically ask the to reduce the price of my meal to senior or child's meal. Not sure if all restaurants will honor it. I'm two weeks out and tonight is the first night I will go out to eat. I plan to have Soup but curious to see how I will do

Congrats mine is Feb 23rd

@@Daisee68 You're right -- there are people that are wildly successful and people who do not lose weight (or as much) with the surgery. The difference in surgery and another diet is that the surgery gives you a great tool to help you be successful. More than just a coach or someone to talk to or an appetite supressant, you get your body on board to eat smaller portions and to have negative reinforcement over poor food choices (at least with bypass you get dumping syndrome with too many carbs or fat). No pill or person can give you that.
I think it's a perfectly normal fear and probably 99% of the people on these boards have worried that they will not be successful. In my case, I lost more than I had dreamed I could and I'm lower than the goal I had set for myself. Think my body had a different goal in mind. I know there is a possibility that I might regain but I also know that it's within my control now and I've developed a new lifestyle of healthier food and exercise, so I'm doing what I can to avoid regain.
I hope this helps... best wishes on whatever you decide to do.

I know I've posted this before.. But I got approved y'all!!! My husband and family are very supportive (the ones I've told) but they don't get it..they don't get why I am so happy and cannot stop talking about it.. Its hard getting approved... Its a lot of work and I did it. Omg!!!! March 4th I meet my surgeon and schedule surgery... I'm looking at April Surgery. I'm so happy!!!! Besides giving birth to my twins and getting married..This is the best feeling ever!! Sorry y'all.. I'm just to excited.... I am going to be summertime fine in NYC this year ????

Congratulations im in Ohio with a Feb 23rd date.

Congratulations im in Ohio with a Feb 23rd date.

Approved!!!!!! I'm approved!!!!
For those that have been previously denied, hang in there. If you're denied, make a choice to live as healthy of a life as you can until you can find a way to get approved!!!!
So happy! (And now getting scared! Lol)