catwoman7

I'd contact your clinic and let them know what's going on - maybe they'll make some modifications in your diet. I had the same thing - all liquids for two weeks - so I know it's tough - but your reaction to it sounds pretty extreme. I'd call.

some people's tastes change - and often it's just temporary. Mine didn't really change, they just got more intense. Sweet things tasted sweeter; spicy things tasted spicier. I don't notice it any more - not sure if it went away or if I just got used to it. I still hate bananas, though, and I used to love them. They're just sickeningly sweet to me now. But that's the only thing...

yea - that sounds like something I would do only if I was hugely backed up and needed it to pass - NOT as a daily routine to keep on top of it. for the latter, a lot of us take a capful of Miralax every day. I've been doing that for the last 6-7 years.

short-term use of PPIs is supposedly fine. People used to get on them and stay on them for years and years because it was thought until fairly recently that they were safe. *That* is what is risky. When I had my surgery seven years ago, some surgeons (including mine) kept their patients on the PPIs for the entire first year. Now it's usually 3-6 months. chronic constipation is an issue for a lot of WLS patients. It's a combination of the high-protein diet and some of the supplements many of us take (namely, calcium and iron). Many people take a capful of Miralax every morning to keep on top of it, but if you're into natural remedies, a few prunes may due the trick.

1) you're in a stall. Just make sure you're following your program to a "T", and it should eventually break 2) you're starting out at a much lower weight than many of us. Therefore, it's not going to come off as fast as if you started out weighing 300+ pounds 3). 1000 calories a day should be fine. I was eating 600-800 when I was about where you are in the journey. That 600-800 from about month 2 to almost a year out used to be pretty standard, but nowadays some surgeons are recommending higher levels. But 1000 should be fine. Again, you're likely just in a stall.

I was told to wait a year - and I waited three (years). I got pretty buzzed on just one drink - no way I could have handled two mixed drinks. Plus transfer addiction is a problem for some WLS patients - some end up with alcoholism if they're not careful. I was never a big drinker even before WLS. I'd often just order a coke or something when I was at a bar with friends. No one cared. And if they had - well, too bad. I was perfectly happy with my coke (or whatever non-alcoholic thing I happened to be drinking).

usually 1-3 weeks - although I've heard of them lasting longer. If you follow your program to a "T", the weight loss will start up again. I'm guessing you're near the end of this stall.

as long as your insurance covers bariatric surgery, I'd be very surprised if you were denied.

stalls tend to last longer the closer you get to goal weight. I remember so many times during year 2 thinking "well, this must be it...", and then the scale would drop again. It finally stopped for good at 20 months out.

bypass patient here. We were also told never to drink carbonated drinks, but some surgeons are more strict about this than others. I've seen people on here who were told they could have them once they were a few months out, as long as the carbonation didn't bother their stomach. I've tried a couple of times - when I was about three years out, I think -- and the carbonation did bother my stomach. Plus I hadn't had diet soda in so long that it tasted like a bunch of chemicals to me. Ugh. So needless to say, I never went back.

seven lbs in two weeks is about average. I lost 16 lbs the entire first month, and I started at over 300 lbs. unless you're the size of someone on "My 600 lb Life", you're not going to drop 40 or 50 lbs the first month. Just based on hanging out on these boards for the last seven years, I'd say the average weight loss range for most of us "normal" WLS patients that first month is around 15-25 lbs. Yes - you'll find a few people who fall above or below that range, but I'd say a majority of us are somewhere in it. So at 7 lbs in two weeks, you're pretty normal... also, I don't know if you weighed yourself that first week, but a lot of leave the hospital a few lbs heavier than we did entering the hospital. It's because they pump you full of IV fluids while you're there. It can take a few days for it to work its way out of your system.

esophagus is still connected - it's just that most acid is produced in the lower part of the stomach, which is stapled or sewn off from the upper part that becomes the pouch.

It's pretty common to have slower weight loss with revisions than with virgin surgeries.

most multi-vitamins contain minerals. There are bariatric-specific ones that usually contain everything you need. Also, the better store-bought ones, like Centrum, are usually fine, too - but you usually have to take two of those rather than one. as long as you're meeting the recommendations of the ASMBS (American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons), you should be fine. ASMBS-Nutritional-Guidelines-2016-Update.pdf P.S. RNY patients (and some sleeve patients) often have to take iron and calcium (above and beyond a multivitamin - because those often don't contain enough calcium and iron for us), but other than that, I can't think of any other minerals we need that aren't contained in most good multivitamins) P.P.S. Centrum has a chewable version - and some generic equivalents have a chewable version as well. And there are also bariatric-specific multi's that have chewable versions, too.

that's odd - RNY usually improves if not outright cures GERD. Sorry you're going through this!!

I've never heard of that, but you can always ask...

it can, but they usually don't do it except in serious medical situations that can't be resolved otherwise.

there are some excellent surgeons in Mexico, but you need to do your research. Look for reviews and recommendations. Also, make sure your PCP here in the US is on board and is willing to do any required follow-up.

I agree 100%! and also, you'll eventually be able to eat foods you're eating now. Once you're a ways out, there aren't any food restrictions. Although if you're meaning things like sugary treats, pizza, and chips - once you're able to eat those again, you'll have to only have them as an occasional treat, and most of the time eat nutritious foods in smaller portions than what you're used to. Otherwise, the weight will come back on.

it could also just be that your stomach isn't quite ready to progress with the diet yet. You could try again in a couple more days.

Luckily, my immediate family was supportive, but there are lots of people on this forum in your situation. I totally get your experience with weight loss, though. I'm in my 60s and spend literally decades trying every diet known to man. In my more successful attempts, I'd lose 50 or 60 lbs (but most times, more like 10 or 20). It was just a matter of time before it all came back on. The problem is, you're fighting biology. And biology almost always wins. Fewer than 5% of people can take off a large amount of weight and keep it off. Weight loss surgery doesn't guarantee you'll be able to take it off and leave it off, but it greatly increases your chances because it changes some of that "biology" that's been keeping you from doing it. Your sister could stand to do a lot of reading on this topic as she clearly doesn't understand it - that is, if she's even agreeable to reading up on it. And if it's even worth it to you to have her on board. If she's interested, she could even accompany you on the consult if the two of you want her there. In the end, she's going to need to accept your decision, even if she doesn't agree with it.

most of us (but not all) lose our sense of hunger for a few months after surgery. You may still crave food since cravings are mental rather than physical. Although the surgery keeps you from eating too much at one sitting.

I had pretty much zero interest in food for the first five months. If you continue to not feel like eating at all (and you might not for awhile), take full advantage of that! It'll never be easier to lose weight than when you don't give a flip about food!!!

actually, pantoprazole is also a PPI (protein pump inhibitor). Yea - ask. Maybe they'll increase your dosage or try another drug. No sense being miserable!

I didn't have to do it - they did it to me in the hospital, but I wasn't sent home with any. Bruising is pretty common with that, though.