stacyg1

I'm 19 months post surgery. I run 3x a week usually a minimum of 5 miles. I take a kickboxing class 2x a week and a weight lifting class 1-2x a week. I was working out more but because of some weird lab results I was ordered to dial it back a bit. I've been on this schedule for the past year

I am 17 months post surgery and am just now eating 1000-1200 calories a day (I know some vets have different experiences and ate more calories more quickly than I). I can't imagine being able to get 1200 calories a day in 2 months post surgery. Also my nutrient macros are much different than yours. I aim for 100 + grams of protein a day and I drink 90-100 oz of liquid a day. I've lost 130ish lbs on my plan (not that my plan is anything special or the only one that works). I would make a few suggestions: (1) check with your surgeon or NUT about the 1200 calories which seem more like a maintenance level and less like a weight loss level; (2) ditch the half cup mashed potatoes (and similar carb heavy foods that lack nutritional value) and substitute for a soft veggie if you still have room after eating your protein; (3) try reducing your calories to 1000 and see if it kick starts your weight loss. Since I was not a revision patient I don't know how that affects loss or calorie consumption so my advice may not apply to you at all. Good luck!

I had my gallbladder removed 8 months after my VSG. It was incredibly easy. Surgery was at 8:00 am I was discharged at 12:30 and home by 1:15. I was out of work 2 days and on an airplane for a business trip the 6th day after surgery. Even though they gave me pain meds for home I only took 1 pill the first night to sleep. I didn't even need Tylenol after the first day. I was a bit more tired for a few days after the surgery but my surgeon promised me it would be super easy and it was. Good luck!!

Every day. I have a few choices in rotation. My usual breakfast is 3 oz ground turkey with some spinach and .5oz shredded cheese. On days where I know my exercise is going to be more intense I eat overnight oats made with Greek yogurt, fair life milk and peanut butter. When I'm lazy and don't plan ahead I'll eat my left over dinner from the night before or a carton of light and fit greek yogurt with a tablespoon of PB2!

Yes. I'm 17 months post surgery and having problems with GERD I didn't have any problems before surgery. I'm taking protonix 40mg in the morning before breakfast, omeprazole 40 mg before dinner and Zantac 150 mg before bed. I have pressure from the acid 5-6 times a week and regurgitation 2-3 times a week. Even with my acid issues I wouldn't change a thing about my surgery

I have a few things: I typically order a protein heavy entree, either fish, chicken or beef. I stay away from the appetizers or kids menu since I'd rather order off the regular menu and have leftovers. I weigh/measure everything at home, but don't want to drag out a scale at a restaurant so, I always ask the server what the serving size of the protein I'm ordering is. So, if I order salmon and the server tells me the serving is a 6oz filet, I know I can eat 2/3 of it. Also, I always substitute veggies for the carb side that comes with most entrees. Finally, I play a more active role in where we go to eat. Before surgery, I was an "I don't care" girl because I knew I could eat anything. Now, I suggest places where I know I can get high quality, flavorful, nutritious food that fits in my plan

Los Angeles turkey trot 10k!

Oh I'm glad!!

Short answer. Yes.

You could always ask your surgeon or his/her office if they can recommend a PCP. If they have someone they work with regularly you shouldn't have as many issues with approval or recommendation. Good luck!

From the language you use, it seems like this is something you want to happen. If that's true, can I ask why? After you heal, you should feel completely normal, except for the fact that you won't be able to consume large amounts of food at one time. That's not to say you can't eat around your sleeve's capacity by grazing all day long. If you really aren't hoping to stretch out your sleeve, I apologize for reading too much into your post. If you did mean it the way I read it, I hope you can get to a place, either through your own reflection and experience or with the help of a therapist, where you can accept your new normal and work your sleeve for all it's worth. Once you accept the lifestyle change, the sleeved life is amazing!!! Good luck to you!

I also keep everything on a schedule. I have a 30 oz cup on my desk at work. I fill it when I get to the office and will not have lunch until it's empty. I refill after lunch and again in the afternoon. I usually go through 3-4 cups a day. Also, I constantly have a bottle of water with me, so if I'm driving, walking, etc I can drink. I usually average 90-100 oz of liquid a day

Well said VSGAnn. At the risk of offending any posters, adopting the mindset that you can eat until vomiting or not vomiting means you're not overeating is stupid. Not to sound like a broken record but to be successful you need to learn to eat appropriate serving sizes of nourishing food. Not eat to the point of vomit and call it good. Whether your method is eyeballing a serving size or (my preferred method) actually weighing your food, you need to develop a more proactive approach. Eating until that one last bite pushes you over the edge is not a good strategy in my humble opinion. I wish everyone luck and recognize that everyone has their own way of walking the WLS road, but to me eating past maximum capacity should be avoided!

I don't think it was your sleeve that wasn't working; I think it was your head. You said that you felt the restriction and continued to eat even though you felt full. The sleeve did it's job. The sleeve's job is to restrict the amount you can eat at one time. You can always eat around that by continuing to eat past your full point or eat at non-planned times. Also the sleeve does nothing to help you make good food choices which include not just what to eat (healthy, nourishing foods as opposed to junk) but how MUCH to eat. I consider myself lucky that since my surgery I haven't faced constant hunger. When I'm hungry it's usually 3-4 hours after my last meal and I eat. When I am faced with random hunger, I drink and 9 times out of 10 it goes away. When it doesn't, I accept it and eat a Protein rich snack. I am working very hard to eliminate any connection between guilt and shame and food. If I plan appropriately and eat the foods I should, there should be no guilt if I eat an extra snack. Hunger happens. I try to avoid overeating by knowing exactly how much food is on my plate and eating the appropriate amount (17 months out, that is 3/4 to 1 cup of food consisting usually of 3-4 oz of protein and the remainder veggies). I do that by weighing at home and asking the server the serving size when I order. So if they tell me a piece of fish is 6 oz, I can judge how much to put in my mouth and how much to either leave on the plate or box up to go. Don't feel guilty, just recognize what happened and put a plan into action to make sure it doesn't happen that often (I won't say never again, because we all have those days) again! That plan needs to be one that will work for you, be it going back to measuring everything and not having extra food on the plate to tempt you or something else. I know we have the same surgeon group, but that doesn't necessarily mean that what works for me will work for you. All I do know is that guilt won't make you feel better, but putting an action plan in place will. Good luck!!

I will be in on the exercise goal, but out on the weight loss goal. I don't find the two actually correspond. But I like the thought of a challenge to keep me on track. I will be at the gym 3x a week for an hour at a time. I'll also run at least 2z a week for a minimum of 45 minutes