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Oh no, do you also have Graves? I'm sorry to hear that. There is a much greater chance of having other auto-immune diseases alongside celiac so I've heard of that before. I've heard of people having concurrent RA and Hashimotos as well.

Hi there- I was also diagnosed with celiac from the endoscopy. My GI took an intestinal biopsy that came up positive. After that we did the antibody and genetic blood testing just to be sure. My doctor said the sleeve wouldn't interfere with celiac treatment- as @@OutsideMatchInside said the post-op diet is essentially gluten free. The main difference is we will never go back to eating grains at all in small amounts when our plans allow it. I actually have a lifelong allergy to ri ce as well so I'll be practically carb free from here on out, with the exception of fruits, veggies, Beans etc. If you are having gastric bypass or another surgery that changes your intestines it is a problem. Sleeve should be fine. My GI has me doing a capsule endoscopy- I swallow a pill sized 360 camera that photographs my intestines and the damage caused to them by celiac. I'll repeat the procedure 6 months later so we can conpare the photos and see if my intestines have begun to repair themselves under the absence of gluten. My one big regret regarding the sleeve so far (and it's a big one, it bugs me every day) is that I didn't try 6 months of a gluten free diet before getting sleeved. Celiac is autoimmune and doesn't just act on your intestines- you can have immune responses in almost every system in your body. It's entirely possible that my great difficulty losing weight was in part due to celiac and many of the other problems I had chalked up to obesity. Experts now believe up to a third of celiac sufferers are obese. But in the end does it really matter? No, because getting healthy by losing weight is the plan and I'm doing that already. If you want to talk more let me know. I'm only 6 weeks post op and still learning about celiac and the gluten free diet myself. But, God I feel so much better already and I really don't think it's just the sleeve to thank for that. I hope you feel better too. Oh! And besides the obvious stuff like bread and pasta- gluten hides in other places you wouldn't expect. Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, anything with malt vinegar, some Vitamins. So keep an eye out.

Why in the world would you use the word "retarded" as an insult? That's seriously offensive. Most of this guys posts are offensive.

Do you live close enough to a store that you can go a few times a week? Don't stock up all at once- you might waste money in case something doesn't agree with you. This early on find something that's on your plan and works for you and stick with it. I would hate for you to go spend $100 on a weeks worth of groceries and have any of it go to waste.

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So much less. I'm 6 weeks out and it's been a steady 90+ degrees here in which I would usually be dripping with sweat just going from my house to my car, let alone commuting on a packed subway. It's amazing.

That sounds like a very chic skirt.

Great idea! When I lived in Atlanta I used to pass a shoe store every day that catered to drag queens. I figured if anyone could do comfortable, large-sized high heels, they could! That's funny!

wow. That's tough. Not sure I could have done it. All power to you. My plan was Clear Liquids in the hospital Full liquids (incl protein shakes) for 10 days upon release from hospital Purees with a gradual progression to soft foods for the next 10 days After that- time to introduce regular food one at a time. Nothing is banned for life, but protein then green veggies then carbs is the rule for each meal.

Hi there - I have UHC and was required to enroll in their bariatric resources program through Optum Health as well as use a surgeon at one of their Centers of Excellence. Unlike you, there were about a dozen COEs in my city so I can't speak to the travel aspect however I can speak to the program. I was grateful for the guidance through the insurance approval process provided to me by the registered nurse they assigned me and she played a big part in helping me stay on track with paperwork and required pre-op appointments and testing. I was approved in a few short days after completing all the pre-op requirements and I credit the RN for that efficiency.

I bought one very nice stupid waist trainer from Hourglass Angel when I was pre-op, nearly 40 pounds ago. Could barely squeeze into it, used it a handful of times and then banished it to the bottom of the lingerie drawer. That said I pulled it out today and put it on and OMG it is so comfortable. It's obviously not tight enough for any "waist training" benefit but it's got me in a perfect posture all day and I look so nice and smooth under my t shirt. I have been slouching which caused me some discomfort and my flabby stomach skin had been flapping about and this is solving both those issues in a way my Spanx have been failing. Kind of loving it. Had to share!

Have you tried looking at pictures of yourself instead? That helps me. I had the opposite problem pre-op. I always thought I looked stunning in the mirror. Never ever saw the size 16-18 girl that I was. But when I saw photos that other people took of me I saw it and it was devastating. Now that I'm post-op and starting to lose I still look the same in the mirror but I see the difference in photos.

Just had a few sips of Toby's estate this morning - my first since surgery. Almost 6 weeks out, but was allowed at 2. It just felt nice to me to be off coffee for a bit. I'm sure by the time winter comes I'll be back to at least 2 cups daily. But above all I prefer espresso.

@@ML573663 also, I am doing a capsule endoscopy next week and another one in 6 months so my GI can document the changes to my intestines on a gluten free diet. It's a tiny 360 camera- pretty cool! Did you do that?

Thanks, I'll inquire about that. I was diagnosed with it a little over 3 years ago, but I think I was dealing with a lot of the issues for many years before that (the diagnosis was a surprise to me). How about you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App The diagnosis was a total surprise to me too, but does explain a few years of health issues I was having as well. Crazy stuff. My family members are getting tested now as my GI says there is a 1 in 10 chance they carry the gene since I have it. I will say the GF diet plays nicely with the post op sleeve diet, and it is a guarantee I will never eat the foods like pizza and Pasta that got me so fat ever again. Of course there are GF alternatives but those don't appeal to me, at least at the moment. I am still learning about hidden sources of gluten- especially in sauces like soy or Worcestershire. How did you feel after 3 years on the Gluten Free diet?

@@ML573663 Maybe you can just do the h pylori breath test instead. might be worth asking. how long have you had celiac?

Exercise is good for my mental health, more than anything else.

My surgeon required an upper endoscopy both for the imagery and pathology it provided as well as the h pylori test. I also did a breath test for h pylori. FWIW - my endoscopy revealed I had celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that I'm now treating while recovering from sleeve surgery. So the endoscopy was hugely important to me.

I live alone and I'm spending wayyyyyyyyy less money than I used to. Also, the food delivery app I used to use like 5x/week sends me emails telling me they miss me as a customer - NSV!

Amazing. And I love that dress- it's a perfect silhouette and the material is ????

#dumbdietitianclub for sure.

Vacation is always a good idea.

I was actually looking back at my paperwork from my nutritionist this morning and it states "No drinking for an HOUR before eating and no drinking for an HOUR after eating." No drinking WHILE eating either. She also says to eat 5 small meals a day. So that's 5 meals, each bookended with a 2 hour window - 10 hours a day of not drinking Water. I honestly decided upon meeting her months ago that my nutritionist was kind of dumb, but now I'm sure of it. My SURGEON, who disagrees with his nutritionist on several points, says no drinking for 30 min AFTER eating, no drinking WHILE eating. Which is much more doable. I've been following his rules instead of hers. Frankly, I've had a few instances where drinking too soon after eating has made me a bit uncomfortable so I'm careful afterwards, but I'm trying to get in all my water and I would be totally screwed on that if I was spending 10 hours a day parched.

That really sucks, I am sorry for your loss.

I'm the shakshuka queen - I make it on the grill when I'm at the beach. It is seriously the most delicious dish in my opinion.