AGreenEyedWolf

14 months post-VSG and landed myself in the ER for part of the day of yesterday. Still not quite sure WHY... woke up to severe abdominal cramps and waited 6 hours before dropping my son with his dad and heading to the hospital. A Bentyl injection, a liter of fluids and some blood & urine testing later the cramps had ceased, my lactic acid was fine and I was sent home. No sense keeping me overnight for observation they said as long as I agreed to return if the cramps came back and would not go away if I took the Bentyl prescription they sent me home with. Felt super wiped out when I got home but I was relieved my tests came back just fine even though there was no obvious cause for the cramping. Last time this happened (1 month pre-VSG) I also couldn't keep food down (that wasn't the case this time) and I was admitted and suffered through an NG tube for 2 days due to a blockage. This time they considered a blockage or a blood clot in my intestines but with my lactic acid remaining normal neither seemed to be the case. Today I have had just 3 more cramps across the whole day but my entire lower abdomen is very tender and feels a little on the bloated side. I have been careful;l about what I am eating today, making sure like yesterday it is bland and in smaller than usual quantities and that I am staying hydrated. Still not feeling myself yet, but I think I am on the mend. Prayers & good thoughts appreciated!

Constipation is a real issue. Sometimes I go 2-4 days without going then go a small amount every day for awhile. And when I do go, it's large marble to small golf ball sized balls that sometimes get stuck or are painful to pass. I don't think I've had a soft BM since before surgery. I had constipation issues before surgery but things are definitely different/worse now. I also HAVE to eat 6 ounces of blackberries every day and take a stool softened every night before bed in order to go daily. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I try to space my food to 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm if I can... 7 am is always hot tea... 1 pm and 4 pm are meals... 10 am and 7 pm are snacks... and no matter WHAT happens I ALWAYS follow 3 rules: NO food after 8 pm... a bottle of water between 7:30 and when I go to bed (usually i go to bed at 9 pm)... and a minimum of 3 more bottles of water spaced throughout the day Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm a year post op from VSG and already have very little restriction... I have to say though... I don't get much actual hunger... but I get a LOT of head hunger... I think a lot of that is because my medication makes you crave carbs [emoji14] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgeons office gave me a binder filled with great info on every step of my journey... even has places for me to record my successes and by photos and everything. Maybe you can find something g like that pre made online? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

For me my pre op diet was all about timing... I'd have a cup of hot tea with splenda and a splash of milk at 7 am (I dont usually do breakfast... but you can have 2 scrambled eggs and a slice of whole grain toast instead) and then wait until 10 am to have a protein shake. Then I'd wait till 1 pm for another protein shake and at 4 pm I'd have a high protein meal like a Tyson grilled chicken breast and half a cup of vegetables... and at 7 pm I'd have half a cup of blackberries or a small apple or something like that. And in between every meal I'd drink a 16.9 ounce bottle of water. Once in awhile I'd replace the noon protein shake with soup, but not more than once a week. Once I was used to the timing I did great! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

This link now goes to a zydeco association. :-(

Mine was at North Florida Regional... sorry I can't comment about Shands but I did have my daughter there and had a great experience with L&D Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I love Premier Protein chocolate. Can't stand any other flavors or brands. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

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For salty, I make parmesan crisps in my microwave... 1 to 3 minutes depending on how many I want and they are crunchy like chips and so delicious! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I told no one but my spouse and two friends until afterward... and then I told very few people for months. My husband was there but he wasn't super supportive... I also still cook for him and my son which is hard when I don't eat what they do. I'm a year post op, so I COULD eat some of the stuff they do and CHOOSE not to... to this day my husband makes comments like "then you shouldn't have had surgery" when I say I'm not eating the same thing he is because I avoid carbs like bread, rice, pasta, etc. And when I posted my before/after photo on Facebook... which took me forever to be brave enough to do... he got irritated and said I wasn't telling everyone about my "cheating" by having surgery and was "lying" by making it seem like I worked hard when I "did no work at all"... he has NO idea what I've struggled through apparently, despite having been right here as I struggled for the last 12 years. I'm sure that's part of why we are getting a divorce. You can't please everyone and you have to do what's right for you whether everyone agrees with your decision or not. You get healthy and let that crap go in one ear and out the other. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Great job! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

Sorry that should say my cousin lost 100 pounds not 10p Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app

I started at 220 at VSG surgery... and 12 months later I've lost 60 pounds and been through 2 stalls... I'm still 10-20 pounds from my goal weight... on the opposite end of the spectrum my cousin had RNY and 7 months later has lost 10p pounds and is at her goal weight... everyone is different and every surgery is different... your results will depend on many factors... expect less and hope for more and you won't be disappointed Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app