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I am 60 and just had surgery on Jan 2 and I had a really tough couple of days. I’ve never felt so awful in my life! I was nauseous and hungry at the same time. I felt really weak and light headed. Plus I had a splitting headache. The worst might have been the extremely dry mouth I had. I had to pull my lips off my teeth and I could barely talk. My blood pressure was and still is high. I’ll see my pcp next week to follow up on my blood pressure and I’m going to ask if she thinks it was the anesthesia that affected me. I recovered fairly quickly though and today I feel great. Still have hunger pangs and food cravings and high bp. Not sure age has much to do with it.

I know this is supposed to be for fun, but I feel I have to say something. My best friend died after WLS. She died about a year post op due to not taking Vitamins. She insisted she didn’t need them, that she was getting vitamins from food. She said she was losing weight fine and didn’t want them because they made her feel sick. She died at the age of 28 and left behind 2 toddlers and a devastated family.

Many people say, “well my blood work is fine”. Vitamin deficiency actually takes a long time to show up in blood work (several months at least) due to the way your body tries to keep vitamins stored as a backup. By the time they are detected, oftentimes permanent damage is already done. Aside from death, deficiencies can cause irreversible damage to your body.

Please don’t be angered by my post. I really am not trying to lecture you. And maybe you know all of these things already. If so, then I apologize and you are of course free to do with your body whatever you please. But some people are just simply unaware of the possible consequences. I wish someone had come along and given this info to my friend and possibly saved her life.

Maybe there are other options for you such as a Vitamin Patch? Or the Tespo vitamin system which is just a once daily liquid “shot” of vitamins that doesn’t taste too badly actually.

I’m going to attach some screen shots of how vitamin deficiencies can effect your body. Again, I apologize if this is unwanted information. But maybe one person will find some use for it.


As of October 12, 2017, I am 4 months post op and have lost 100 pounds. I have reached my goal weight and could not be more ecstatic!

I am 60 and just had surgery on Jan 2 and I had a really tough couple of days. I’ve never felt so awful in my life! I was nauseous and hungry at the same time. I felt really weak and light headed. Plus I had a splitting headache. The worst might have been the extremely dry mouth I had. I had to pull my lips off my teeth and I could barely talk. My blood pressure was and still is high. I’ll see my pcp next week to follow up on my blood pressure and I’m going to ask if she thinks it was the anesthesia that affected me. I recovered fairly quickly though and today I feel great. Still have hunger pangs and food cravings and high bp. Not sure age has much to do with it.

I’m scheduled for surgery on Jan 2! Can’t wait to get started. I have my pre-op tests and surgeon appointment next week.

This is the first I’ve read about sleeved patients being hungry post-surgery. It’s very concerning because I thought that’s specifically what made the sleeve such a great option

This is the first I’ve read about sleeved patients being hungry post-surgery. It’s very concerning because I thought that’s specifically what made the sleeve such a great option

This is the first I’ve read about sleeved patients being hungry post-surgery. It’s very concerning because I thought that’s specifically what made the sleeve such a great option

At my surgery consult my doctor told me he didn't think my insurance mandated a 6 month supervised diet, and that we could most likely do the surgery during winter break. Well, my insurance does. I feel heartbroken, and like I have been sucker punched in the stomach. I allowed myself to feel hopeful that I could jump on that train to change my life and be healthy and able to do things like run. I have been fat my whole life- and I feel like I was so close to the new, healthier life, that I feel shattered. I know in theory 6 months shouldn't be a long time, but it really messes with my school schedule, especially if I have to wait six months before even submitting approval. I am in law school, so the ABA sets a maximum amount of classes that I can miss (its not like undergrad where a doctors note would take care of the school issue).

It appears that I am alone in here! I thought about this website because I have gained a few pounds but not too much. I need to lose 15 or so pounds and am starting today... I realize I am talking to myself! Luckily I have the tools to do it I have honestly never had to try until now... that in itself is an accomplishment. No dieting, no exercising, I know...lame!

I would evaluate your Protein and Water intake. Make sure you are getting at least 70g of Protein in on a daily basis. The protein is what gives you energy. It's so important!!
The other thing I will tell you is that sometimes it takes a while for your body to adjust. I didn't wake up after surgery feeling great. It took me about 2 months to get back to normal and to have energy again. Even though you only have a few little incisions on the outside you just had a major surgery. Your body and mind need time to adjust.

I came home from the hospital yesterday morning after my surgery Monday late afternoon. Everything went text book according to my doctor. I have a pump inserted for direct site pain relief and have only used 2 pain pills. I am able to walk around easily and the only gas pain i had was right after the surgery. I'm feeling pretty good and am very happy that everything went so well.

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I will be 61next month and I am waiting on my surgery date. I am wishing that I would have done this sooner but I am not regretting this decision of mine one bit. I have always been late in doing things. I became a first time mom at 53 to two beautiful children (I had to have a hysterectomy at the age of 25) I got my Harley last year for my birthday and this year is my VGS. My reason is to improve my health and to see these two rugrats grow up. I am glad to find this forum as I was starting to think I was the only one over 60 having this done.

I am so disappointed because I thought I met all the requirements for gastric sleeve surgery, received a surgery date and two days ago was notified by my surgeon's office that insurance (FEP BCBS) denied my pre-certification request!!! My surgeon said I had quit smoking for 2 months before my surgery, which I did (Yay me!!). However, my insurance company requires no smoking for six months. I've spent hours researching and haven't found any other doctor or insurance company that requires you stop smoking more than two months prior to surgery. Has anybody had this happen and is it something I can appeal? I wasn't even a heavy smoker! Any advice about an appeal would be helpful.

I am so disappointed because I thought I met all the requirements for gastric sleeve surgery, received a surgery date and two days ago was notified by my surgeon's office that insurance (FEP BCBS) denied my pre-certification request!!! My surgeon said I had quit smoking for 2 months before my surgery, which I did (Yay me!!). However, my insurance company requires no smoking for six months. I've spent hours researching and haven't found any other doctor or insurance company that requires you stop smoking more than two months prior to surgery. Has anybody had this happen and is it something I can appeal? I wasn't even a heavy smoker! Any advice about an appeal would be helpful.

I'm scheduled for September 25 and I can't wait! My surgeon is Dr. Matthew Metz and the hospital is in Denver.

9/5!

Consider what you will gain; instead of what you are giving up.
HW 251 CW 239 GW 160

I'm scheduled for September 25 and I can't wait! My surgeon is Dr. Matthew Metz and the hospital is in Denver.

The majority of people who have had a gastric sleeve for longer than a couple of years (including me) will tell you that their stomachs have 'relaxed' enough to accommodate a significantly larger volume of food.
People are reluctant to use the word 'stretch,' but those early pre-op days of becoming full off 3 to 5 bites of food do not last very long for most sleevers.
I could eat no more than 3 ounces during the first couple of pre-op months. Now I'm 2.5 years out and can consume 8 to 10 ounces, depending on how soft or rigid the food is. In other words, my capacity has tripled.
It is up to me to not eat to my sleeve's capacity.....

September roster looks to be filling up (I'm September 7th). Best of luck to us all.

Same as me I'm on 26 sept too

I'm scheduled for surgery on 26 September. I'm from Singapore

I don't have a date yet, but it should be the last week in September. There is a chance it will be the first week in October.

Here's a good video on the subject: