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venting so feel free to ignore. don’t get why there is such a bias against weed. i met with the dietician and social worker today. both asked me about my marijuana usage and alcohol consumption. i said my marijuana use was down (a half lie? it is down but not as much as i said it was) but alcohol was up due to celebrating graduating college on saturday. they were both disappointed that i didn’t completely stop smoking pot, but had no problem with my drinking. they obviously want time to stop both for surgery, but didn’t seem phased about the drinking. in fact the social worker told me to “party it up” this weekend. granted i’m not phased about the drinking either, i’m really not a big drinker, it is just up because of celebrating my graduation and will calm down after this month. but still? i’m just venting but i really don’t understand why there is such a negative bias around pot. what’s the harm!! it’s legal here in MA!!! alcohol is worse for you!!! again just venting so feel free to ignore this

hello! i was wondering what everyone’s experience was with pcos after surgery? i met with my surgeon last month, and in preparation for surgery she told me to stop my birth control (which is what keeps my PCOS is line) and that’s fine but i’m a little nervous about it. i haven’t been sexually active in a few years, so not nervous in that aspect but more so for my period and how it’s going to affect that. i also know that some people gain weight when they start birth control so i’m worried that when they have me start it again post op that might happen? not sure if anyone has gone through this and could share their experience with me? also, the other medications i’m on are fluoxetine (anxiety), topimax (binge eating), phentermine (appetite), metformin (PCOS, NOT diabetic). i’ve been told to continue these meds up until the week of surgery and then reevaluate what i need to keep taking.

can i ask why you’re getting a revision?

@Bryn910 yes i have to stop it because of blood clots. but now that you mention it, i never had a problem with my weight and bc, if anything, it helped me lose weight or maintain. i’ve been on the pill for 8 years now so it will be weird to not take it for a few months. but they’re okay with starting it again? surgery doesn’t change it’s effectiveness or anything?

@alleamarie they only want me off birth control for the surgery because of my BMI and risk of blood clots, that’s the only reason. i’ll resume taking it again after. IUD/implant freaks me out so i’ll stick with the pill if they let me but i’m not sure if the sleeve will change pill absorption or anything. i’m hoping that i can stop my metformin though, i have the WORST shits with it, even though i’ve been on it for years. never went away. i never took it because of that, but when i decided i wanted surgery i figured it would be best to take all my prescribed medications so i started it again and still have the same issue. though my blood work hasn’t changed whether i’ve been on or off it (like my glucose level or whatever) so i’m hoping that just losing weight will allow me to get off of it

(probably) dumb question... does protein coffee have caffeine in it? my team says i’m not allowed to drink caffeine pre-op and i’m not sure how long post-op not a big deal, i’m not a huge coffee drinker for the caffeine, but i love coffee flavored drinks/starbucks refreshers so this has been tough! if i could make a “healthy” caramel macchiato i would be in heaven 🤤

not sure if my comment will be “valid” as i haven’t had surgery yet, but i can’t wait to be able to dress more edgy. i don’t have the confidence currently to wear the sort of semi-goth, edgy look that i’m into, but i can’t wait to be able to wear that. i’m talking super ripped mom jeans with a crop top that meets the high waist, shorts that will show off my tattoos, sheer shirts with a cute bralette, etc. and i absolutely cannot wait to share clothes with one of my friends. she’s a size 14 and dresses freakin adorable in the perfect preppy teacher way (so i clearly fall on both sides of the fashion spectrum) and can’t wait to wear both.

hey guys. so at my last appointment the scale showed that i had gained about 3lbs. which is what i had expected between finals stress, graduation celebrations, etc. but they made a really big deal out of it. and i explained myself but i was also kind of like “hey i can’t easily lose weight... hence why i’m here?” i was hoping to get surgery in july but because of my weight gain they have pushed it back to august. at first i was disappointed but now i’m mostly okay with it i guess. i’m just worried because they want me to lose weight (currently at 351 and they want me down to like 345). i know that isn’t a lot of weight, but it’s hard. that’s why i’m getting surgery!!! if you have any tips on losing weight before surgery can you let me know? i’ve been tracking my food with myfitnesspal and i’m under my calorie goal everyday. i’m just getting discouraged that i won’t be able to do it after surgery. they also said if i don’t lose this weight my bmi puts me at higher risk for clots so i’ll have to be doing blood thinning shots. which i 1000% don’t want to do. also annoyed slightly because won’t i have to do a pre-op diet regardless that is going to shed weight? just confused/discouraged/frustrated and hoping someone has gone through this and can help me out. thanks in advance

thank you so much for your response, i’m also into educating myself on more holistic and natural alternatives, though i do take anxiety medication. but for example, i will be purchasing some cbd lotion and oil for post op, i refuse to take any painkillers. cbd and all forms of marijuana are legal here in MA and i don’t see why i cant use that to my advantage. i prefer it over drinking, which quite frankly is 10x worse for you and i don’t understand why it’s such a taboo subject.

thanks! that’s what i figured but needed to hear it from others before i convinced myself it would be okay and i’m that person that passes out at warped 😂

i haven’t gotten surgery yet (hoping for a july date) but am opposed to taking pain meds. i’m also allergic to codeine, which is what i’m sure they would give me otherwise. I was thinking that i would like to order some CBD oil/lotion (legal here in MA), does that seem like a good idea? have other people done that? if so, is it something i should ask the surgeon about or just do on my own

no worries! that’s what we’re all here for right? to be able to whine to each other? i think that’s my hardest thing as well, or will be. i can do the shakes and be full, but i end up cheating because i feel the need to chew, or am making a kids lunch (i nanny) and pop the food that didn’t fit in their container into my mouth. little things like that that just add up over time. i just started adding one shake a day for breakfast + walking everyday for ~20 min or so

the last time i had an edible it really messed me up, made me dizzy and everything. classic case of “this isn’t working so i’m going to eat more” and it all kicked in times 100 an hour later. i ended up being fine but i was think it was prob cause i was hydrated/ at home. i think something even like the environment of being a crowd could have something to do with it. I wouldn’t worry about it though. potency prob just hit you harder than you expected with your smaller stomach + dehydrated

hey guys just an update: had an appointment tuesday with the nutritionist and the surgeon. i lost 5.2 lbs which they were happy with. they had hoped for more, but knew i didn’t cut out alcohol or smoking, so were happy with the overall outcome. i felt little bit better after speaking with the surgeon more about my “pot usage” which i hate having to talk about because it’s legal and feels so pretentious, but hey. so i had told them i was vaping, thinking i was saving myself some lectures on smoking. turns out i just confused them all (meaning my team of doctors) because they were under the impression that i was investing nicotine, when i just meant that the method i was using to take in the pot was vaping. still dry herb, not tobacco or e-juice or nicotine, but the term vaping confused them. so we discussed that and clarified and came to an agreement about no smoking 2 weeks before surgery and 2 months after which i find reasonable and so does she. then we discussed my date more, and if i’m committed to cutting out alc this month then she thinks i could potentially lose 10lbs and maybe get my surgery in july (which i’m hoping for. i don’t think the weight loss matters for the date at this point it will just still determine whether or not i do shots) discussed what’s medications im on that i need to stop but i’m gonna check out other threads for that info. sorry this is long but just wanted to update without starting a new thread!

yes that’s what i’ve been thinking of doing! i just ordered my premier shakes so when they get here i think that’s what i’ll do

hey guys! i just started my process in february, i’m still in pre-op stages without a surgery date yet. though it’s looking like it will be early/mid august. my starting weight was 347, i went down to 343 and im back up to 349 now so my team wants me to get down to 343 again before they schedule me. i’m 22

this is what i was thinking of doing. i know my surgeon changes the pre-op diet requirements on a patient to patient basis so i’m not sure what my requirement will be time wise, etc but i was thinking maybe doing 2 shakes a day at least? to get started? i guess perhaps i’m caught in between a mental spot of “do i really want to start shakes now when i have another month to *enjoy* myself” or “do i take care of myself and quit that childish attitude because i’ll still be able to eat food after surgery it’ll just be different?” sorry if that doesn’t make sense, my head is all over the place lately.

this is what i was thinking of doing. i know my surgeon changes the pre-op diet requirements on a patient to patient basis so i’m not sure what my requirement will be time wise, etc but i was thinking maybe doing 2 shakes a day at least? to get started? i guess perhaps i’m caught in between a mental spot of “do i really want to start shakes now when i have another month to *enjoy* myself” or “do i take care of myself and quit that childish attitude because i’ll still be able to eat food after surgery it’ll just be different?” sorry if that doesn’t make sense, my head is all over the place lately.

well the celebration is over now so it has been easier. i’ve been looking at my macros as well and i’m meeting them give or take a few % on either side. slowly cutting out pasta and replacing it with protein pasta/pasta alternatives has actually been pretty easy! love veggies and fruit so that isn’t the hardest part. it’s probably exercise which right now is at about 30 min a day but i’m working my way up slowly. just feeling really discouraged all around.

there’s no problem with my insurance, it’s the surgeons personal preference at this point of wanting me to lose weight before she takes me into the operating room.

yes it’s my psych lady. not sure why but her actual title is social worker not psychologist

sleeve!

same here!!

not RI or CT but MA! hoping my surgery will get approved for early august

exactly! like of course i understand it shouldn’t be over indulged, but the side eye and dirty looks it gets are what pisses me off. i think i just get especially emotional because my dad had cancer when i was younger and medicinal marijuana was the one thing that helped him live a normal life when he was going through chemo. i don’t get how something that powerful and helpful can get such dirty looks and such a bad rep from healthcare professionals