Berry78

You poor thing! I just thought the ensure wasn't agreeing with you I don't know anything about that condition, but I hope they can get you fixed right up! Not sure how they will get you to gain weight, maybe putting milkshakes into your IV! {HUGS} Feel better soon!

Welcome!!! The drains are a PITA Congrats on taking the step forward to change your life!!

I haven't tried most categories of carbs, but fruit goes right through, beans do too. Soups, which frequently have a lot of carbs, go through like water. I probably could eat a quart in 20 minutes (haven't tried it, so probably an exaggeration...)

If kids aren't in the plan , then, I absolutely think that this is a great idea! I'll leave the post because it may apply to someone else out there. Get ready to hold on to your hat! It's a crazy ride!

Old post, hopefully SM73 will get on and update...

Reread, and you didn't mention kids.. guess I made an assumption.. sorry if it was off base..

Not saying you shouldn't get the surgery, but... A common story here is when people get to goal, then have a pregnancy, resulting in significant regain. It's a no-brainer to accept the risk when obesity has rendered the woman infertile. In your case, I think you are jumping the gun. I was in your shoes back in the day. Was always heavy, finally got to a normal bmi through intense diet/exercise, then here comes the babies and 150lbs! I had the surgery after completing my family, and am so glad I did. Surgery is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I won't have a pregnancy undo all that work. (Tubes tied). Make a 5 year plan. Get the pregnancy(s) out of the way, then get your little tummy.

I finished at 255. Only 6 over goal, I'm thrilled! Goal was just made up with no basis. 50 down from HW, at only 10 weeks post op! Thanks for running this challenge, and good luck on your upcoming procedure!

Ok, found an article that explains what Outside was getting at about ratios. https://www.google.com/amp/www.bodybuilding.com/amp-content/ask-the-nutrition-tactitian-whats-the-difference-between-low-carb-and-keto.html

Funny.. we were typing at the same time, and essentially said the same thing! Lol.

I'm not sure what you mean by RNY reversal? Do you mean having to get a bypass if you develop GERD with your sleeve? I did the looking at possible complications first thing in my research. After I felt I had enough information, I have avoided those types of articles ever since. After surgery, no one should look at that stuff. After all, there is no point knowing about the stuff that isn't happening to you! If you feel sick, hopefully you know enough to go to the doc and find out what IS wrong, assuming anything ever happens. I've lived on this board since January, and am thinking of taking the summer off. The kids' last day of school is tommorrow, and so I need to be available to them for summer activities. Go out and make some vitamin D! Get in more exercise, and utilize my sleeve to its fullest! I have an addictive personality...all or nothing. Be better to put away the computer for a bit.

It's ok if you feel full on liquids (I did!). It's also ok if you don't. Funny story.. we went to a restaurant 2 days after surgery (me and another sleeve patient). I took, oh about 2 sips of soup and 3 sips of water and was full. The other patient managed her whole bowl of soup, plus a glass of water! It was fine either way.

I agree with everyone here. Better safe than sorry. The ER has the right equipment to rule these things out.

This tickled me, because I wasn't trying to be rude! Lol. I Understood Low Carb to be daily consumption under 100g, and Keto to be daily consumption under 20g, but Outside seemed be be implying that there was more to the story, but I didn't see where she said what the more was. I'm honestly still confused on the matter, but I guess I'll figure it out eventually, and it doesn't matter at this point, cuz I'm doing low carb, not keto.

Dr. Now makes me angry (and I've only seen him talk for about 5 minutes, total). But I love burgers in butter!!! (pout, pout). Well, actually I've never tried it.. so dunno.... I do grease my pan with butter when cooking my egg. Mmmm. egg with beans... my favorite meal.... Funny story.. went to a mexican restaurant, could have ordered anything off the menu, and what did I get? yup... huevos rancheros! lol. left the rice on the plate, but I finished 2 eggs over medium and about 3-4 ounces of refried beans. (Yes, I can eat a LOT!) Look at me, I have completely forgotten what post I'm responding to... sigh.

You can often find out about people by clicking on their name. It takes you to their profile and if they have filled it out you can see their stats. Outside is almost 2 years out and almost to goal. Everyone is different. Some can handle carbs all the time, some can't, ever. Some can't lose with carbs, but they need them for maintenance. We are a varied group. From the 180lb lady with PCOS but no true food addiction to the 700lb man that is bed ridden and food is his life... and everything in between. We are all here to make ourselves healthier and happier, and if what we were doing before worked, we wouldn't be HERE! Most of us didn't gain weight eating salmon and asparagus. That IS something we have in common.

I think the most common thing I hear people say post op is their tastes have changed and now protein shakes are too sweet. This definitely applies to me. Fresh fruit is good sweet. McDonald's sweet tea is death!

Well, my FIL needed emergency open heart surgery 16 years ago. He had no insurance. Racked up an ungodly bill.. he was hospitalized for over a month on top of the surgery. They are still paying the hospital (or collection agency) every month. It's just another bill. I have health insurance, but if it wouldnt cover a problem, I'd get treatment and worry about the cost later. (Wing and a prayer). Dr. Illan did say that if I wanted to go back to him for treatment that that would be a possibility. Of course distance means it couldn't be a life or death situation.

I don't have problems with straws either. Just drink one sip at a time, separating the air from the liquid in the mouth. A straw with a hole in it can bring a ton of air, but that's pretty easy to tell. I think the problem is only for people that guzzle with the straw.

Insurance hoops are a PITA, if spending $5k- $6k is do-able, you (*probably) won't regret going with Dr. Illan. Surgery was the best vacation I think I've ever had! *probably is because everyone is so different, and every procedure. Revisions can have tougher recoveries than virgin procedures.. but after the first couple days things get better. Those photos of people enjoying Tijuana after surgery are real. Many of the people shown are family of the patients, but it's the real deal! It's hard to tell which had surgery and which didn't!

I went to Dr. Illan and had a very good experience. Give them a call to see if they can help. His is the face advertized all over this site The longest part of the process for me was getting my passport. That can take 6 weeks unless you pay for a rush.

It's a long time comin', but it'll be here before you know it! Good luck!

The general trend should be each day things are the same or a little easier than the day before. A single day or two of extra fullness is no biggie, but if the trend reverses for a week, it could mean a stricture is getting started. For example, someone would say.. last week I could eat 3oz of cottage cheese, but now I can only eat 1oz. This is the sign of a problem. And another reason why weighing and measuring our food is so important early on. Most likely everything is fine for you. I just put what to watch out for (for you and others reading the thread).

I'm sorry to hear about this, it sounds very painful I don't have any experience with this, so can't help much. Would it be possible to just undo this surgery, let you heal and gain a few pounds back, and revise to a bypass later if you needed it?

I think this is pretty common, but as always, feel free to contact your team. Congrats on your surgery!