Swampdoggie

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I would have to disagree that this website is all about women, but I agree that women post a LOT more. I'm guessing there are a lot more female members than there are male (I wonder what the surgery statistics are), but I think a forum website like this is what people make of it. So, question, do you think more men would join and/or that men would post more if they felt they had true mancave where they could scratch things that itch in private? I do make an effort to stay out of the men's room (at least to respond but I gotta say I completely relish some of the discussions) but I agree it helps when there's something the title that lets us know when the poster is looking for male responses. I enjoy seeing the male perspective and sense of humor.

Hello Bariatric Pals, I am four months out from surgery and have begun to have what turns out to be issues with an abnormally functioning gall bladder. I've been having nausea and projectiles from both ends (sorry people). I had a HIDA scan and I'm borderline, on the wrong side. I have not had any pain though. My dr wants to remove it but has given me 2 weeks to see if meds will help. Of note, I'm on a lot of antibiotics for another medical issue and I believe some of the nausea may be due to those. I'd kind of rather not go under the knife if I don't have to, but it it will make things better, I would. I haven't felt like exercising (and of course concern about being too far from a WC) and I've been eating some comfort foods (cream of rice, s/f pudding, etc), so it is a bit of a problem. Do any of you who've had their gall bladders removed have advice on whether you'd do it over, how you felt before and after removal, are there things you have to do or eat, or can't do or eat? Or just any other guidance? Any counsel much appreciated.

I did 2 weeks of protein shakes plus 1 healthy meal per day and then 2 weeks of just protein shakes (I waited until I had my surgery date to start). I lost 23 pounds. It was a nice jump start, particularly since I gained in the hospital from all the fluids and then hit the 3 week stall. Since then have been at about 10 lbs per mo average. had hoped for more but its all good. All good.

@@HalloweenBaby24 @$#^ Girl! You look awesome! Great work!

My NUT said no gummies because those vitamins are not as high quality and the gummies have a lot of carbs for what you get. Boo. But I changed over to the nasty bariatric advantage chewables and I haven't died yet but I do screw up my face every day when I chew them.

Hola @@lilianaferro, Mi español no es muy bueno (puedo leerlo) pero quiero ofrecer apoyo. Estoy de acuerdo con @Nikasio. Su consejo es bueno. Su resistente pero se vale la pena y lo que realmente es más fácil después de la cirugía. Buena suerte!

@@Kristy Haugen Oliver I was ok for a while (I'm 4 months out) but over the last month have had a lot of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I wasn't sure it it was the antibiotics I'm on for my lyme or the surgery or what. My gall bladder function was tested and it is just over the wrong side of the line so we're trying to decide what to do. Did you have your gall bladder out with your bariatric surgery or was it something else that precipitated removal? So has this been the case for you since surgery or or was there a time when you didn't have the gastro problems? Has your dr tested to see if there's a leak or an obstruction? Where in Europe are you going? I am totally jelly.

I'm with you guys. Slow and steady. I was 4 months out this week and have lost 40 pounds since the day of surgery. I gained a bit this week struggling with new meds that nauseate the hell out of me and ate of lot of Cereal and pudding until I felt better. Now I do and need to get back in the game, but I'm not beating myself up over it.

I was revised to sleeve from a band so I thought i had no illusiions about the effort it would take to lose. That said, I am surprised by how little it takes to go wrong. More than 50 carbs and I gain. More than 1000 calories and I gain. That has been a surprise. (It shouldnt have been i know): However I continue to learn and adjust and am very pleased with how the sleeve and I are turning out. Its not fast, but its going along.

I hear you! Are you on any meds? Has your gallbladder been checked? Have you tried any Probiotics and or yogurt?

Wow, that would piss me off too!!! Don't let the buttheads get you down!

Haha that's a good one. I will have to borrow your failed stealth mode.

There WAS a smiley face on my post. I don't know where it went.

@@Countrygrrl are you following me around or am I following you?

@@Sherry W I have been known to pick the goodies off a piece of pizza too, but aren't you happy that you have a hard stop? That's the thing I'm most delighted about with the sleeve. You have done great and congrats on your loss!

I wish you had a similar trick for the belly.

I do believe that the scale can sense guilt. So either I try not to do things that make me feel guilty or I work not to feel guilty about the things I do, I haven't decided which yet. Maybe I should throw out that blasted guilt sensing scale.

I'm so grateful there are old-bies who have remained active and can help us new-bies as we walk this uncharted territory. I understand wanting a vets or maintenance forum for the struggles unique to maintenance and I look forward to the time I can offer some sage advice from a been there perspective, but I really appreciate that so many of the vets are willing to mentor us. You guys are inspirational. Ignore the snarks. Your experience matter to me. (My brother always says, I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.)

A single slice of California Pizza Kitchen's Tostada Pizza on crispy thin crust with extra salsa. But when I do this I know I'll see a slow down in loss and will be more hungry the next day so its pretty infrequent.

@@CanyonBaby I'm so glad to hear this bit of good news on Dave. You've been on my mind and you both are in my thoughts and prayers.

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For me, one of the BEST of many great things about this surgery is that I'm not focused on food every minute of the day. I'm not hungry in the way I used to be. Yeah, I get hungry but not so much I'm willing to eat the carpet anymore; I can slow me down and go for the healthy stuff. And then when I do eat, its so much less than before. For sure, it still takes work, but its been a miracle for me even so. Good luck to you!

I'm thinking judiciously arranged frosting. Maybe it becomes Pavlovian and the sight of your scars get your partner drooling?

@@ShellMilliner yes, only 5 or 6 ounces, since I don't fill them to the top of my coffee cup. I mean shot glass.