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Here's what a day of eating looks like at my house:) There would also be piece of fruit, and PP shake coffee in there somewhere:) Prolly another snack, too, like yogurt or a packet of oatmeal. I eat A LOT. But I do keep calories under 1200! PS...I make the ice cream out of frozen bananas, splenda, and coco powder...it's awesome!

Feel better, soon! They'll figure it out, and it'll be ok....but I know it sucks donkey balls. So sorry!

The reduced food is pretty temporary. I was eating 1200 calories a day by month two. What's been sort of an adjustment is eating six times a day. I used to eat a lot, but typically only a couple times a day...so it's been kinda weird. I actually feel like I'm eating all the time now...smaller amounts for sure...but I don't feel deprived. My poo is regular and more normal than it's been in my life. Fruits, veggies, fiber = great poo.

Patience.

Give your body time to recover! The health of your pregnancy depends on it. You want your baby to have the best....so wait until your body has truly recovered.

You're adorable, BigLu:) Vent away! Congrats on taking action to gift yourself and your family with a healthier you.

You're fine. Stick to your program. There are little stalls and a pound up and down here and there. it's normal. Be patient with it.

So glad the pancreatitis is improving! Good news! Take it slow and steady...you're on the mend:) Wishing you a rapid recovery.

There are a few folks around who have been in total hell with GERD after sleeve on here if you search for them, you might get some more balanced feedback. There have been people through here that needed and did the revision. I can only say I've been totally happy with my sleeve and have had no symptoms. A lot of people have their GERD resolve after sleeve, too, though....losing weight helps a lot. Luck of the draw, I'm afraid.

Great work! Good for you, Congrats!

Sounds like you're mostly on track. I would count calories...make sure you're under 1200. Food journals are sneaky...particularly when we're busy and burning the candle at both ends....we can eat more than we think we are in little snacks on the run. Work on getting enough sleep...so important! Watch refined foods. I'm not sure what a protein pocket is...lol Watch volume of nuts....those calories add up quick and they're sliders so you don't feel full. Hang in there, and be patient:)

Many people who get GERD after sleeve end up needing revision to bypass because their symptoms are so uncomfortable. It is a realistic risk to discuss with your surgeon. My advice is to make sure you are using a surgeon who does hiatal hernia repair, who has some expertise in checking for them. My upper GI noted moderate chronic gastritis...so I was a little concerned about developing GERD. My surgeon said my hiatal hernia was probably complicating this condition and fixed it when he did my sleeve surgery. I have had no problems with nausea or acid.

I have literally had no nausea. Zero. Nada. Have had extremely minimal acid. Maybe twice, I was a little bit bothered by acid the next morning after eating late....and took an antacid.... in seven months. My doc put us on omeprazole for the first couple of months. I weaned off without issue. Sleeve is not usually recommended for people with GERD. What does your doctor say about your GERD after sleeve?

My dietitian says 60g of protein a day is sufficient to keep your diet working and protect your body from muscle loss.

You're gonna do just fine! When you wake up, walk as soon as you can. Blow in your spirometer as much as you can. Walk every hour. You've got this:) It's a very safe surgery and you did all those pre-op tests to make sure it will be safe for you. You're on your way! Exciting, eh? Best wishes!

While you're obsessing over the risks of bypass....(and yes, there is some risk)....it's important to also give equal thought to obsessing over the risks of remaining morbidly obese. Do the benefits outweigh the risks? What will happen if your remain obese? How is it affecting your health and mobility? What is projected for the future? Don't ignore the peril you are in currently....just because you experience more passively.

Woot! Good luck!

And since you've given no information about your diet, exercise or literally any other details...neither do we! LOL If you'd just like some general encouragement..... I really hope things improve for you soon. Things that might help: Keep a food journal. Document everything you put in your mouth. It sucks and it's boring....but it's necessary. Move more. Challenge yourself to walk more steps each week. Don't go over 1200 calories a day. Avoid refined foods. Avoid refined sugar. Best wishes!

I'm 7 months out. I eat 1200 calories per day. I typically eat six little meals. Am almost to goal, will need to increase calories soon. I'm not a protein nut. I get 60g a day, but half come from healthy carbs and are plant based. My diet is unrefined. Lot of fruit, veggies, whole grains, and very lean meat. Beans, peas, lentils, seeds. Homemade wheat bread and bowls of homemade veggie/bean soup are favorites. And once in a while, I eat junk. But never more than 75 calories per day worth. Nothing is off the table...so I don't feel deprived ever...I've just learned to make better choices about my junk consumption.

Talk to your doctor! My doctor allows me to take ibuprofen a couple of times a month for migraines associated with perimenopause. I don't take much, and only for a day or so...but it makes a massive difference for me. Would Tylenol be better for my sleeve? Of course....if it worked...which it doesn't. My doctor is comfortable with me taking ibuprofen with an antacid sparingly in these circumstances. So far, no issues. No reflux, no pain, no problems.......but this is individual and should be cleared first by your doctor. It's essential that it is not abused.

Eat six times a day. Works awesome.

I wish you did! If I could pass you my super awesome easy recovery card, I would. One tip....If you get offered the anti nausea medication Emend....it's worth the hundred dollars to buy the one pill to take before surgery...even if your insurance doesn't cover it. Crazy expensive....but everyone I know who took it, myself included, had a very easy time of it.

There is absolutely no way of knowing. Many people are rapid healers with little pain and little to no nausea. I was lucky and had a super easy surgery and healing experience. If you draw this card...you probably won't have any trouble doing a few hours of desk work after a few days. But there are plenty of other people who have severe nausea, complications, partial stricture, healing difficulties, setbacks, dehydration, difficulty drinking etc. If you draw this card, you could be in trouble for a few weeks or even months. Keep in mind that people who feel well enough to attend support group at 1-2 weeks likely fall in the first category. Luck of the draw. Wishing you the very best outcome.

Clearly, this is something you should discuss with your doctor.

They're highly refined, high calorie/low nutrition, high in polyunsaturated fat. Nutritionally? They're kinda...poison junk. I think they're tasty, but they're so incredibly awful nutrition-wise. If I'm going to do something that naughty, it's going to taste a hell of a lot better than a Cheezit. LOL Also...we all need to work on better ways to find pleasure/reward....than food. Particularly, crappy food that hurts us.