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I am having trouble with broccoli and cauliflower. I cannot stand the smell of corn.
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I've been taking the pill for over a month now (surgery 4/4) and I've been continually losing weight the whole time!

I've been taking the pill for over a month now (surgery 4/4) and I've been continually losing weight the whole time!

At 3 weeks out, I was still on purees. I'm still not allowed rice at 8 weeks, even. That doesn't sound like dumping syndrome, but like you pushed your new system a little too far, rather with the rice itself, or the volume, or the speed. We're warned to be careful with rice forever because it can get 'stuck' at the stoma and cause a very uncomfortable blockage. I'm not sure if that's what happened with you, but I would try to get some Water down if I were you, and if you're not feeling better by morning, call your surgeon.

I had mine 4/4, and I slept most of the time I was in the hospital! I'd wake up to sip fluids, do a few laps, and then crash for a nap. Your body is healing and needs the rest!
Welcome to the other side!!

I had mine 4/4, and I slept most of the time I was in the hospital! I'd wake up to sip fluids, do a few laps, and then crash for a nap. Your body is healing and needs the rest!
Welcome to the other side!!

I had mine 4/4, and I slept most of the time I was in the hospital! I'd wake up to sip fluids, do a few laps, and then crash for a nap. Your body is healing and needs the rest!
Welcome to the other side!!

I'm calling mine the FrankenTum!

I'm calling mine the FrankenTum!

I've been eating the Popscicles brand, the ones you see here. I've been able to find them at my local grocer as well as Walmart. They're right next to the regular ones, you just have to read them because the 'sugar free' label isn't exactly screaming at you.
They also sell a tropical variety, but I wasn't a huge fan of the flavors.

April 4th here!

I'm calling mine the FrankenTum!

I think it's totally normal to worry that you're making the wrong decision. I know I did. But, like you, I did my research, and I knew that my chance of complications from the surgery was much smaller than my chance of complications from obesity. I thought: would I rather take Vitamins for the rest of my life, or diabetes meds, blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds, etc?
The gas pain after surgery is not that bad. I had it pretty strongly, with pain in my back and shoulders, but it rapidly decreased every day. While you're in the hospital, you get lots of great pain meds. Please don't be scared of the gas pain. It's annoying, but by no means torture.
In terms of 'missing food,' I suppose it depends on what you mean. If I see a commercial of a cheesy pizza, I sure think, "mmm that looks delicious." That's the point of the commercials. But... I'm really not hungry. Honestly, getting my foods and shakes in is kind of a chore. Sometimes it's a little tough when my fiancée has really good looking/smelling food, but sipping at my shake honestly makes me so full I can't even be upset that I'm not eating what she is.
And frankly, this restriction is temporary. If I want to have a slice of pizza six months from now, I'll be able to. Of course, it's up to me to moderate how often I eat pizza and to decide if a more nutritionally round meal would be a better choice, but the point is I WILL be able to have it, if I choose. Try not to think of it as things you can't have, but things that you can have very occasionally while you change your relationship with food to focus on Protein and nutrition. This surgery is about change, and change is scary. But being healthy doesn't mean being deprived! I can have zucchini pizzas or cauliflower crust pizza to sate my pizza cravings AND get some good nutrition! Try to envision yourself embracing the changes your body needs and maybe even consider seeing a therapist if your relationship with food is concerning you. I see one for my anxiety, and being able to talk about the wls with her has been amazing!
If you're willing to put in the work, there's a million resources out there to help you. Do your research, read the forums, talk to your doctor... And then make the best decision for you.
Best of luck!

Even with birth control or the morning after pill, your chances of a blood clot are quite low. They just don't want us to compound our risks because surgery itself increases the risk of blood clots. Take a deep breath and try to relax yourself. Call your doctor in the morning. If you get any distressing symptoms in the meantime, obviously call a 24/7 line or go to the ER like you normally would, but chances are you're going to be just fine.

This sounds like a pilonidal cyst than a sore from a 'bubble butt.' I had about 5 years back, had it removed, and haven't had any trouble since. I'd make an appointment with your PCP to see what it is for sure and then discuss what to do about it!

This sounds like a pilonidal cyst than a sore from a 'bubble butt.' I had about 5 years back, had it removed, and haven't had any trouble since. I'd make an appointment with your PCP to see what it is for sure and then discuss what to do about it!

NSAIDS are off limits for us because they can cause ulcers, most commonly where the pouch meets the intestinal limb. These can be really dangerous, especially if they perforate the stomach or intestinal wall.
Prednisone would normally fall under this category as well, but your doctor/surgeon may decide the benefit is worth the risk and allow you to take them for a short period, most likely with a ppi or other stomach protectant like carafate. I would speak very thoroughly with your doctor and surgical team to see if there are any alternative medications you can try, or how to best protect yourself when you do need to take these meds.

Agreed. If you can't get ahold of them, find a 24 hour urgent care. Wound infections may start small, but can become HUGE really fast!

It went well. I was April 4th, so I'm a week out today. Still sore, but meeting my Protein and Water goals. Luckily, I haven't had any nausea since the first day. I did have a small intestinal hemorrhage in the hospital and lost a good bit of blood, so I've been sleeping a lot to let my body heal. But really, I can't believe how quickly the last week has gone by!
Good luck to those of you coming up!

You can still eat these foods if you're willing to modify them a little! Try chicken alfredo with zucchini or spaghetti squash noodles and a Greek yogurt alfredo! Or make a good mac and cheese sauce with real cheese and serve it over cauliflower. It's not the exact same, but you can really get the same flavors with lower calorie alternatives.

For me, it was getting much better around day 3. Around day 5, I was barely hungry anymore. Now on day 16 of 21, I really only feel hunger right before I'm supposed to have another shake/meal. I'm even noticing that I get annoyed with my dinner if it's too big or not light enough (I'm on a plan with shakes for breakfast/lunch and a high protein/low carb real food dinner). I drank a LOT of sf drinks during the first week to keep the hunger at bay, though.
Every once in a while I'll get a random craving. I'll be sitting at work and all the sudden I'll be like, "MAN I could go for some cheetos right now." But that's all my head talking, I'm really not physically hungry anymore.
It's kinda nice, to be honest. Makes me feel like I can actually do this. The two weeks will go faster than you think!

You can still eat these foods if you're willing to modify them a little! Try chicken alfredo with zucchini or spaghetti squash noodles and a Greek yogurt alfredo! Or make a good mac and cheese sauce with real cheese and serve it over cauliflower. It's not the exact same, but you can really get the same flavors with lower calorie alternatives.

You can still eat these foods if you're willing to modify them a little! Try chicken alfredo with zucchini or spaghetti squash noodles and a Greek yogurt alfredo! Or make a good mac and cheese sauce with real cheese and serve it over cauliflower. It's not the exact same, but you can really get the same flavors with lower calorie alternatives.

I feel like it's hesitation on my part, too! I can definitely get the shakes down, but it's uncomfortable, so I shy away from it. I'm trying to find that line between uncomfortable and painful and learn to stop there. It's hard!

It is entirely possible! My insurance actually required significantly less than my bariatric program did. My insurance only required 6 months of conventional diet attempts (which I had before I started looking into surgery) and a letter of approval from my PCP. It was my bariatric program that required me to have a psych evaluation, several nutrion visits, and two sleep studies.
Your surgeon may require less or more, depending on your program and comorbidities. They may want cardiac or pulmonary clearance if you have any heart or lung issues. They may want your endocrinologist on board if you're diabetic. Or they may want nothing. They gave me a list at my first appt of things I had to do regardless of my insurance. I'm sure you'll likely get the same.
Good luck!