KCgirl061

I would think no, its pureed.

YUM! I like to keep a couple pints of Halo Top in the freezer in case the rest of the family wants to run to Dairy Queen. Then I have my low cal treat without being tempted to get something there.

Is it happening when you eat certain things like dairy? My fellow sleever friend couldn't tolerate dairy and I was experiencing extreme gas when I had dairy. Lactaid helps tremendously. Maybe that's worth trying to see if it would help?

I chose the sleeve because I didn't want to mess with the rearranging of the intestines in RNYGB. The research I read said that the complication rate was lower. Friends that just went ahead with bypass asked me why not just get the 'gold standard' since its reversible and some sleeve patients have to convert to bypass anyway. The way I figured it, I had a less than 5% chance of needing a revision to RNY from GERD. Then if I was that 5% and needed bypass then I would have a 20% chance of any complications from RNY. I didn't want to jump to that 20% complication risk right from the get go. I didn't care that the sleeve wasn't reversible - why would I want to reverse it? Some people need to have their bypasses reversed because of malnutrition, but because the sleeve isn't malabsorptive the risk of losing TOO much isn't nearly such a problem. There are a lot of surgeries that aren't reversible and no surgery has zero risks involved. Both surgeries are a TOOL. And your long term success is determined by how you use it when making a lifestyle change in eating habits. Those friends that had their "gold standard" surgery? They follow an everything in moderation diet and some are still working to get to their goal weight. I've eliminated a majority of sweets, breads, rice, potatoes, fried foods from my diet. I've reached my goal and have lost an additional 14 pounds beyond it.

Love the pictures! That last dress looks great - I hope you bought it!

This would be a concern. According to an online BMI calculator, Riah's BMI is 35.4, just barely enough to qualify with a comorbidity. IF you decide you want it, it would probably take a letter from a surgeon or your primary care doctor to your insurance to get them to consider your lack of mobility a comorbidity. There are a lot of things to consider when making your decision which surgery to do. Ultimately I choose sleeve because you don't lose as much weight with it as you do the bypass. I didn't have a lot to lose. And in fact, I'm losing more that what I'm truly comfortable weighing. I can't imagine how much less I would weigh if I had the malabsorption component of bypass. If you are permanently wheelchair bound something to think about - I've lost A LOT OF PADDING ON MY BACKSIDE. If you go look for a topic I posted "I didn't realize when I lost weight that __" you will find a lot of WLS veterans complain of the same. As you know if you are permanently wheelchair bound you are at risk for pressure ulcers. If you lose the kind of weight I did you are WAY WAY more likely to get a pressure ulcer on your sacrum. Unlike most of us that can do squats and lunges and get on a stair master to build up our glutes to protect that tailbone, you won't be able to do that. That should be a huge consideration when you look to do this or not. Please give it a lot of thought before you decide.

I wish my addiction was exercise. Alas, it seems to be shopping. Doesn't matter if its online shopping, heading to the mall or even just Walmart. Hitting the thrift shops helps keep me from overspending.

I don't have an answer for you but I wanted to tell you that how much I liked your picture here. Your horse is beautiful and I imagine riding will be so much more satisfying when the excess weight is gone!

I got dizzy and lightheaded when I stood up or moved around too quickly. Luckily that only lasted a couple months.

Yay! Glad to hear it!

Here is the list I made preop, my weight loss bucket list as it is: 1. cross my legs - check! I love crossing my legs now and do it all the time! 2. sneeze without peeing - condition has improved greatly 3. rock climbing - haven't tried yet, kinda forgot it was on my list 4. run a 5k - currently training and looking for a race 5. be comfortable wearing shorts and not just capris in summer - check! I never used to wear shorts, but now I have 3 in my new size and only one pair of capris 6. buy a swimsuit that doesn't have a skirt - check! 7. waterski again - gotta get to the lake this summer to knock this one off 7. Sex. More energy for it, more fun positions to try - DOUBLE CHECK! Some bonus things: I like being able to pop myself up to sit on counters, I can sit on the floor without hurting my hips, I can buy a much bigger variety of shoes because I no longer need wide widths. Unfortunately I'll need to replace all my wide calf boots because they look ridiculous on me now.

Great work! You look amazing! Keep it up!

Get rid of those drinks! That's a huge rule not only to losing the weight and maintaining your loss but also it impedes your body from absorbing the nutrients it needs to be healthy! Seriously. If you need to get back on track, take the baby steps to do so. Start with going back to rule #1 - no drinking before and after meals! Then start focusing on what you're eating. You can do this!

Congrats on your loss so far! Just remember while you can eat anything in portion size to make healthy choices!

I hate this comment. I'm lucky no one has said it to me but if they ever do I have my response: "So What? Even if that were true - which its not - what's inherently evil about easy? If you were told you had cancer and that it could be easily treated with surgery are you gonna say 'No thanks, Doc, I think I'd rather treat it the hard way'? No, that would be ridiculous."

I waited until I was 6 months post to eat popcorn to avoid the kernels causing problems. Popcorn is definitely a slider and you have to be careful with it. I personally don't feel its "bad" to have popcorn. If you want to keep it healthy stick to air popped or Skinny Girl brand. I have one of those Pampered Chef microwave popcorn makers - it limits the amount I eat and keeps me from binging. Occasionally we will get popcorn at the movies but certainly not every time.

Oh good point. Maybe when I microwave meats I should add extra moisture and reduce the cooking power.

I always feel like the best way to get back on track is to follow a structured plan. Whether it is Weight Watchers, South Beach, Keto, Whole 30.... having the limits established help me stick to the particular plan. Set up a small goal with a planned reward for yourself. Not food! A new book, a trip to the movies, a manicure or a new nail polish. Failing to plan is planning to fail. Good luck! You can do it!

Agreed!

I do have this problem. I made pork tenderloin over the weekend, had leftovers for lunch Monday and had no problem then bam - last night it quickly gave me nausea and my sleeve kinda 'clamped down' and refused to take in more than several bites. Not sure what's going on, but no, you're not alone in this.

If it only happens when you're drinking you need to slow down and make sure you're not swallowing air. Place the liquid in your mouth and slowly exhale, then swallow. If you're not drinking when it happens - go to the ER! You might be having a heart attack

This didn't happen to me but I am a surgical nurse. I wouldn't worry about it just yet. You can go ahead and talk to your surgeon about it but ultimately your anesthesiologist will decided whether or not your lungs are in good condition for general anesthesia. I hope it clears up soon! When is your surgery?

800 of Motrin is a pretty big dose and it definitely is a possibility that you have an ulcer. For how long and how often were you taking the Motrin? Was it one dose of Motrin or several? Did you take Prevacid or another medication to protect your sleeve with it?

Sleever here. Hunger disappeared for 6 months and then it came back. Like at 6 months, 1 day. For several weeks I was haunted with a rebound hunger monster that I really struggled to get under control. I bought some Slimquick - which I consider mild as far as appetite suppressants go. Took that for about 6 weeks until I felt like I had the necessary self control not to graze in the afternoons and evenings. I don't take it anymore, but I keep it handy in case the stresses of everyday life get too much and the monster wants to come out again. It's too bad, I would have happily gone the rest of my life without ever feeling hungry again.