TexasMommy80

I dont have my gallbladder so I had issues on and off before my sleeve. After I had sleeve, it was every single day. I finally went to my doc and they put me on a powder that I mix with juice and drink in the morning before I eat. It's been a life saver! I have had absolutely no issues since the day I started that.

I had gastric sleeve about 8 months ago and I am down around 60 pounds. I am 8 pounds away from my personal goal and 17 from my doctor's goal. Even before my sleeve, I had flappy arms. This was mostly due to weight fluctuations on various diets throughout the year. Obviously, having the sleeve has not helped. This is the only area of my body that I have this issue, and although I was originally against any kind of surgery, I am really thinking about saving the money and getting it done. For those of you that had this done in the United States, what did you pay? I know insurance probably will not cover it, so I will have to pay out of pocket. As a teacher, it will probably take a good while to save up, but it will be worth it.

I am weighing in at 177 lbs, and the weight loss has been super slow the past few months. That is my own fault though, and I have really buckled down to lose these last 8 pounds to hit my personal goal. I am 17 pounds from my doctors goal, so I am not too far away, who hoo! Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

So perhaps I misunderstood, but you have not had any complications correct? It sounds as if you are waiting for the ball to drop, for something to go horribly wrong? Have you thought to yourself that maybe, just maybe, you made the right decision? As someone that suffers from anxiety, I feel like I have been in your shoes and I know how debilitating it can be. Time will only prove what you might already know, but are too scared to admit. Maybe the bypass will be the best gift you could have ever given yourself. Six months down the road, when you are healthy and feeling better, I look forward to an update.

This is uncalled for. I am sorry, but I am tired of people on the site being judgemental. Let's be honest, if you think you will go the rest of your life without eating a piece of pizza, or something that is unhealthy, you are not being realistic. The point of this surgery is to not punish you. You can eat healthy most of the time, exercise, and enjoy a piece of pizza once in a blue moon. We all have our favorite foods and if we can handle these foods in moderation, as part of a generally healthy diet, than that is ok. I would love to meet someone a year out that has not had anything unhealthy, or one of their favorite foods. At 9 months out, I am almost at goal, maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. And you know what? I have had a ice of pizza! I've had a few pieces of chocolate even! And...my doctor is ok with that because he knows what is realistic and what is not.

I am a teacher too, but I teach virtually. I had surgery Monday, got home Tuesday, and was back to work on Wednesday. If I had been in the brick and mortar though, there is no way. I would have needed at least 2 weeks off.

This topic really hits home, now more than ever. My dad was pretty low on energy and not feeling very well and went to get a few blood tests drawn to make sure everything was working as it should. On November 10th, ten days later, he was dead from liver cancer that had spread to his spine, lungs, prostate, and kidneys. We went through his medical records that we could see online, and 6 months ago he went for a physical. Six of his blood tests came back abnormal then, including liver function tests and his blood sugar. His liver clearly showed that it was not functioning up to par, and his records indicate that his blood sugar qualified as a type II diabetes diagnosis. The worst part of it? His doctor diagnosed him with obesity and told him to lose weight. My dad died because the only thing his doctor could see was his weight. His oncologists believed that he had the cancer for about six months, so if the doctor had seen past his weight and investigated the blood results further, the cancer would have been caught very early.

I am 8 months out and I am eating around 1200-1400 calories a day. I would be too hungry on 800, and my clinic wants us eating at least 1200.

I am sorry to hear this. My dad also passed away about two weeks ago. He was diagnosed with cancer only 10 days before his death, so it has been rough. He wanted us to celebrate the holidays though, so we will have a traditional Thanksgiving with immediate family only.

I probably have an unpopular opinion on this, but I plan to enjoy the food. I obviously have reduced portions, but at 6 months out, it is not so obvious as to draw attention. I plan on choosing the healthier options, and also having a small slice of pie and perhaps a glass of wine. I will not be tracking my calories tomorrow, I just plan on enjoying the day and then getting back to it on Friday.

Pre-VSG and post-VSG. I have lost 61 pounds and hope to lose 10-15 more.[emoji41]

I think you will be happy with whatever you choose. I was a low BMI patient that qualified due to severe osteoarthritis, but my doctor still went over the risks. My doctor almost always recommends the sleeve, although he is very competent in both the sleeve and bypass. His main concern with the bypass is the long term issues with malabsorption. Saying that, if you take your vitamins and follow your plan, that should not be an issue. As he says though, we are all human and as you get used to your new normal and can begin to eat larger portions, many people will slip on their vitamin intake. Really, it comes down to what you are most comfortable with. You will see people who love both, so it is really up to you.

I am 6 months out and now eating 1400-1600 calories a day. I also work out 4 to 5 days a week, and burn on average 200-250 calories. I started at 241 and I was 229 on the day or my surgery. Today I am 182 and i am struggling to lose, but I have lost a lot of inches. I am 5'6 and 38 years old. Honestly, I would love to lose more but I am also content where I am. I am so tired of focusing on the scale though because I know that is the number that matters to the doctor.

Seriously, this post is like beating a dead horse. Is there a way I can stop getting notifications for it? Someone simply said what worked for them, and after rereading it, I see nothing that tells me that she was telling anyone else that what they were doing was wrong. This is exactly why at 6 months post vsg, I am ready to say good riddance to BariaticPal. It has become nothing but people arguing over the most trivial things.

This sounds like my "diet" and my doctor is completely on board!

I am now almost 6 months post VSG. I am happy to say that I have no issues with loose skin yet, and I have lost 47 pounds. I currently weigh 182 and my personal goal is 170. My doctors want me around 160, but I want to hold on to a little bit of my curves, lol. I have been stalled for a month, so I think these last few pounds are going to fall off very slowly. Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

My VSG was April 16th, so almost 6 months. [emoji2]

I an 5'6, 38 years old and was 229 on the day of my VSG. I lost 47 pounds in the first 5.5 months, but have been stalled for the last month, at a weight of 182. I too was afraid of losing too much weight, but believe me, when your weight falls, the weight begins to fall off at a slower pace. I would be perfectly content at my current weight, but I really want to get to 170. It is going to take a long while, but slow and steady wins the race.

Red wine!

I was on the Nuvaring for the past two months. I had no bad side effects except for bloating, and enough of it that my weight increased by 7 pounds while I was on it, and then I lost those 7 pounds within 2 weeks of stopping. I knew it was water weight because I could feel the bloating, but it was still frustrating. Overall, I just feel better without the extra hormones, so I stopped taking it. We want to have another little one soon anyhow, so I figured that was the best move for me.

I have hardly ever heard of complications that late. I know gerd and leaks happen, but you usually know you have those fairly soon. In fact, my surgeon prefers the sleeve for the long term lack of complications involved.

Definitely look at your insurance. I know two major carriers changed their supervised diet requirements a few months ago. For example, Cigna no longer requires a supervised diet, when just 5 months ago, they did.

I have one glass of Sprite zero each night. I am 5 months out and my doc said there is no issue with it, as long as it doesn't cause discomfort. It also doesn't stretch the sleeve. It all comes down to how you react to it. For me, it is like a bedtime snack. It doesn't cause me to eat sugar, but if it does for you, you will have to decide whether to keep drinking it. By the way, my surgeon believes that people who limit everything and eat a super restricted diet are at risk for both eating disorders or eventually gaining a lot of weight back. He said they will either become afraid to eat, or limit themselves for so long, that when they do introduce certain foods back in, they go react really badly to it. His medical opinion is that moderation is key for long term success. This is why my "diet" may be more lax than others you may see on this board.

Oh wow, you are tall! I am glad to see you are going for a weight that you are comfortable with too. The smallest I've ever been is 169, but I carry my weight in the lower body. I had a tiny waist, wore small tops too, but fit in a size 10 jean. LoL it may sound vain, but I dont want to lose my curves, and that is why I will settle with 160-170.

I started the process for VSG in December, weighing in at 241. On the day of surgery, I was 229. Today, five months later, I am 184. I am officially "over weight", instead of "morbidly obese". At a height of 5'6 and pretty athletic, the doctors want me at a weight of 160. I will consider myself successful once I hit 170, but the weight has stalled lately. I knew I was due for a long stall, but it sucks that it happens when I am getting so close to my goal weight. Anyhow...that is my update. [emoji3]