KaiserKid

I've tried googling this, and I don't think it knows what I mean. We all know what it feels like to be fat (not fitting in certain spaces, moving more slowly, that general uncomfortable/flabby feeling). How does this compare to 2nd-3rd trimester pregnancy? I had a pregnant friend (who's never been overweight) tell me "Oh you'll find out when you're pregnant how the extra weight affects you" and all I could remember was how I felt 70 POUNDS AGO. Not sure if we're talking apples and oranges here.

I had my first UTI (in about 10 years) about three months ago (finished abx course) and I’m getting one again. This one isn’t as bad and I’m on top of my fluids now. I might be able to get rid of it without antibiotics. I don’t know why I’m getting another one. I was sick last week and I’ve been severely lacking in hydration, so not sure if not peeing as often has something to do with it. Anyone else experience this?

I'm sure you're right - It's supplemental anyway and I'm guaranteed at least 1x my salary. I'm opting for more since it's open enrollment, but for anything more than 1x salary, you need this stupid form...

I'm applying to increase my life insurance policy and need to complete a form. It asks if I've had any treatment or observation in the last 5 years, and I'm wondering how honest I should be. I had a coworker denied d/t prior back surgery, so I'm worried I'll be denied if I say I had VSG. They can always ask for my medical records or a physical and then they'll find out anyway and deny me. Anyone have experience with this?

I'm 11 months out from my sleeve. The past week I've been following a strict keto diet but today I broke down. I was stressed out and I ate 3/4 a bacon egg and cheese sandwich. I've never done that since surgery and I'm so mad that I let myself emotionally eat. Ugh. Have I lost restriction? I'm so surprised by how much I was able to eat.

I'm 10mo out and I can eat 5-6oz at a time depending on what it is. Bfast: iced coffee followed by 2 hard boiled eggs Mid morning snack: One whole sliced cucumber, no skin Lunch: 3oz grilled chicken breast w/ ketchup (don't judge lol) Mid afternoon snack: baby bell light cheese with handful of almonds and a rice cake Dinner: mixed green salad with tuna and light dressing. Had a sprinkling of dried cranberries and walnuts in it. Dessert: a few spoonfuls of halo top ice cream

My surgery was scheduled about 2 months out

As soon as it's comfortable, you can sleep on your side

You think I'm not "getting it all out", so-to-speak? lol

Pretty regular. I do take a colace every other day as a prophylactic measure. I'm bloated today, but I did go #2, albeit it was a small one... they have been pretty small lately.

Hi all, Past few weeks I've been feeling bloaty but without excess gas. I'm about 9mos post op so I should still be losing, but I've been stuck at same weight for a few weeks. I'm even up 1lb this week from last week. Aside from increasing fluids, what can I do?

@enngeecee Yeah that's the joy of living in the US. You're only as sick as you can afford to be! Fortunately I have good insurance that I pay out the nose for, so I better have qualified!

November 2016 sleever here (so pretty close to you). I've lost like 45lbs, have 25-30 to go.

I'm about 6mos out and I'd say I have mild- to moderate- hair loss. It's not coming out in chunks like some people, but it's just falling out in strands almost constantly. No bald spots or anything it's just annoying.

Hi everyone, I'm about a week shy from being 6mos post-op from VSG. I've lost about 45lbs so far but my weight loss has slowed dramatically. I haven't had a stall yet (didn't even have the infamous 3-week stall) and I'm really lucky for that, but I've been hovering at 155 for about 6 weeks now. It's really frustrating and I don't know what to do differently. I'm staying in my calories (about 1100/day at this point) and trying to stay active and hydrated. Am I just DONE losing weight at 6 months post op???! I still have 30lbs to goal!

I find it amazing how everyone is so different with their weight loss. I started at 200lbs (I'm 4' 10"). Currently sitting at 157lbs, so I've lost around 50% of my excess weight at about 5 months post-op. My surgeon earlier this month said I was ahead of the curve for where I am post-op, which is great, but I have the feeling things are going to slow down quite a bit. I've only lost 5lbs in the month of March.

Didn't help me much...

I think you're OK. Anyone who says this surgery "fixes" any sort of food cravings is crazy. I crave sweets all the time still. If it makes you feel better, about 5 weeks after surgery I had alcohol. It was Christmas time and I come from a heavy-drinking Irish family that doesn't take "no" for an answer when they offer you food/drink. And I survived. This is going to be the reality of the rest of our lives. You're going to have good days, and bad days, just like if you were trying to lose weight the "normal" way. The only big difference is now you have a tool to help you, like using the bumpers in bowling Good luck! And don't beat yourself up!

Girl, buyers' remorse is so common. I promise this will pass. Focus on walking around, fluid intake and protein intake. That's the recipe for success. You need to move around to work the gas through your body. You can't really burp or fart it out since they used it to inflate your abdominal cavity to make the procedure easier. I was in tremendous pain for about 3-4 days but it passed very quickly.

That language makes it sound like cosmetic surgery isn't covered - like excess skin removal. May want to call and ask specifically about the weight loss surgery itself. The "not limited to" part can get kind of tricky and they may try to pull a fast one on you with an initial denial, which can always be appealed by your surgeon.

Probably will not delay surgery for you. My vitamin D was very low as well and they asked me to start taking supplements prior to surgery, but would not have held anything up. My insulin levels were also crazy high but it didn't hold anything up either.

I'm 6 weeks out today, sleeved 11/11. I think my experience has been fairly uneventful compared to others. I haven't had any lasting reflux, my period was a week late, but now I'm back on the pill, I can tolerate almost any food (though sausages with casing and red meat are still tough), pain only lasted a few days and I was back at work a week later. Losing 1.5-2lbs consistently per week. For me, there were a few things that were tough to transition to: 1. Round-the-clock Vitamins (at least for me it FEELS like round the clock). I'm on 2 multis, 1 B12, a D3 and 2 calciums per day, and you have to space them out otherwise you won't absorb them correctly. But that's more annoying than anything. 2. Water. This is probably the ONE thing I really struggle with. My surgeons office suggested we follow the 60/60 rule - 60gs Protein daily (no prob), and 60oz water. I maybe get in 40oz average. Rarely 60 or more. Which leads to my next point: 3. Constipation! If you don't drink enough water, you'll get super constipated. I've never had constipation this painful in my life. But it doesn't happen everyday. 4. Like others that have posted, your brain won't change right away. I still get cravings, still sometimes take more food than I know I can eat, and I still think about food a lot. So that parts' tough.

Congrats! It's such an awesome feeling isn't it?

Does anyone who has BCBS received a Summary of Health Plan Payments after surgery? I received a few. One for the surgery itself, and two others for like, pathology and radiology services. These aren't bills, but it breaks down the cost of the services, how much BCBS is paying, and how much I'll owe. It actually says "your healthcare provider will bill you this amount" at the bottom. When can I expect the actual bill to come? I was sleeved on 11/11. It's great that they are giving me a heads-up I guess, but I'd rather just get the bill and be done with it.

I asked my PCP a few years ago for one because I wasn't planning for kids anytime soon, but she said that since I've never had a child she recommended against it. Not sure what the reasoning is. I'm seeing her next month so I might bring it up again.