SoCalLeslie

I am almost 2 years postop and am concerned I've stretched my pouch. I know I eat too much and have gained about 15 pounds. I need to lose more weight before I can have knee replacement surgery, yet I continue eating the wrong foods and too much. I am scheduled to see a therapist but am wondering if anyone has had a sleeve revision (sleeve to sleeve). I don't want to consider bypass. Thanks in advance for any insight.

@@Swamprat I recently purchased Best Fork Forward, by Steph Wagner. I haven't made anything from it yet, but the recipes look super easy and seem to use ingredients I already have on hand. I also like BariatricFoodie.com - a lot of great recipes on that site. I've made Taco Casserole and pizza Bake. Both have great flavor and are very hearty.

@@OutsideMatchInside I was so glad to see that you drink a shake in 5-10 minutes. I'm also about a year out and was concerned about the fact I could drink one in about 15 minutes, although I do try to sip on it to stretch it out a bit.

Thank you all for your insight. I will definitely check out the book. I really don't want to get started on another medication. Am down to one and hope to be off it soon too. I will also ask my primary doctor about therapy. I've dealt with weight issues most of my life, so I agree there must be something else going on. Thank you again!

I am almost a year post-op and am struggling with some of the old habits I had pre-surgery, mainly eating when I'm not hungry. My doctor is willing to put me on an appetite suppressant such as Belviq, Contrave, or Qsymia. I'm not sure that's the answer. Has anyone else had to deal with this, and if so have you tried any of these medications? I have lost about 90 pounds but need to lose at least 50 more. Thanks for any advice you can share.

I don't want to frighten anyone, but this is exactly what happened to me about two weeks after surgery. I noticed when I was out walking I had pain in the back of my leg, similar to a charley horse, that wouldn't go away. My two week follow-up was the next day; they ordered a stat ultrasound and it was indeed a clot. It eventually dissolved (6 months on Warfarin), but as AvaFern said if you're having any symptoms have them checked right away. I don't think it happens in that many cases; I was only 1 of 2 patients my doctor had ever had develop clots.

@@chasingchloee Are you taking Biotin? I started it a few months before surgery and now take 5000 mg a day (a BariMelt tablet). It's supposed to help prevent hair loss, but I'm sure it's no guarantee. I'm six weeks post-op and so far so good (knock on wood!). Hope this helps.

"But more important than as anything I realize that I am not afraid of food any longer." @@nomorechubbybutt63 What a great accomplishment! Kudos. I'm also finding that foods I enjoyed before surgery don't taste the same now. I've even given up coffee, at least for now (I'm six weeks post op). But I really don't miss it. Keep up the good work!

I guess I'm old school - I'm writing everything down. At one of my pre-education classes they gave us a nice small spiral bound notebook, and it's easy for me to just grab it after every meal. I've heard good things about MyFitnessPal though. Maybe I should check it out myself!

@@Elode Thanks much! I will definitely try this. Sounds really good.

@@Elode The ricotta cheese bake sounds good! Is the recipe online somewhere, or would you mind sharing it? Thanks.

@@glitterpockets I didn't count how many different lab tests were requested, but they took 11 vials and then 2 more a week before surgery. It doesn't take long, and hopefully you'll get a good tech! Hang in there.

@@keddykat75 Did you also buy the Fresh Starts containers at Babies R Us? I've never seen anything like that. I bought an insulated lunch bag at costco. Four of the small Rubbermaid containers fit perfectly inside. Thanks for sharing!

@@rainnie1976 I've never tried one of those bottles. Like @@Djmohr said, I'd probably forget and have to catch up which would be harder to do. I am still pre-op but I've set a timer on my phone to go off every 15 minutes so I'll remember to take a couple of small sips. I used a soft alarm so it won't bother anyone when I'm back to work. I'm hoping eventually this will become a habit, but for now I definitely need a reminder.

I was also told not to drink Gatorade, I'm assuming because of the high sugar content? Besides the other things mentioned here, my nutritionist suggested Propel, but I've never tried it. I've seen it at Walmart and it comes in a variety of flavors. I guess I'm weird because I don't mind drinking water. Hopefully that won't change after surgery!