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We've been best friends for 31 years, a couple for 27 years, and married for 23. We've been through a lot in our relationship, but always come out stronger on the other side. He's been very supportive and loving. I am sorry that your partner is having a hard time dealing with this process, but you need a better situation. Maybe couples counseling would help?

The way my surgeon explained it is that you thermostat is broken (diabetes) and the surgery will repair and reset the thermostat. Some of us have deranged metabolisms that have genetic and environmental components. the surgery levels the playing field by combating the metabolic derangement, and the changing of our eating habits and becoming more active helps perpetuate that change.

I am sorry to hear that you went through something so traumatic; it is a lot to take in even when you are having it done voluntarily.
Because you don't need to lose weight, you will need to be more conscious of getting enough calories than those of use who are needing weight loss. I am thinking for you that once you get past the healing portion of the process, it will be a matter of feeling things out and breaking your meals into somewhat smaller and more frequent portions. It IS possible to stretch a gastric sleeve; it is something sleeve patients are cautioned not to do as it will cause regain. I think in the long run you will be okay.
I will let the sleeve patients answer; I am a bypass patient and I have somewhat different rules.

I am sorry to hear that you went through something so traumatic; it is a lot to take in even when you are having it done voluntarily.
Because you don't need to lose weight, you will need to be more conscious of getting enough calories than those of use who are needing weight loss. I am thinking for you that once you get past the healing portion of the process, it will be a matter of feeling things out and breaking your meals into somewhat smaller and more frequent portions. It IS possible to stretch a gastric sleeve; it is something sleeve patients are cautioned not to do as it will cause regain. I think in the long run you will be okay.
I will let the sleeve patients answer; I am a bypass patient and I have somewhat different rules.

Bypass patient here; I lost 13 pounds in the first three weeks, then I stalled for eleven days. I was already walking long (5+ miles) distances and getting enough Protein, Water, and the correct range of calories. Day 12 it began moving down and is still headed that way...until the next stall. I didn't change anything, it just began going again. Your body is just adjusting to its situation and it will kick up again.

Bypass patient here; I lost 13 pounds in the first three weeks, then I stalled for eleven days. I was already walking long (5+ miles) distances and getting enough Protein, Water, and the correct range of calories. Day 12 it began moving down and is still headed that way...until the next stall. I didn't change anything, it just began going again. Your body is just adjusting to its situation and it will kick up again.

I hope you get well quickly so you can discover more NSV's!

Thats awesome, congrats!

Because I was on full liquids (protein shakes, etc) that afternoon, I was instructed to start Vitamins one week after surgery. It will depend on the doctor. I would have a supply of liquid/chewable vitamins available before your surgery date.

Six days post-op (for me it was RNY) I was able to drink 64 ounces throughout the day, including my Protein Shakes. I also bought a pureed Soup (butternut squash), thinned it out with chicken broth, and added whey Protein. This gave me something warm and savory to contrast with all the "sweet" flavored shakes. I limited myself to the intake levels they outlined in the post-op material (no more than eight ounces per hour) and stuck to it. Whether or not I felt full, it's what I was instructed to do.

I wasn't able to weigh myself for a week after surgery because of where I was staying (away from home). At my one week checkup I was down three pounds. I lost another three in a day or two. It will happen.

So, after my surgery (when I had already lost more than 50 pounds) and my husband had been complaining about how his weight was "stuck" (having trouble sticking to a healthy diet), we happened to stop in and visit some neighbors. They asked my husband if he had lost weight because he looked slimmer, but not a single word for the lady who actually DID lose weight, and a significant amount! Sheesh! I must be wearing a cloaking device!

After surgery, I was told only take my Victoza and stop all other diabetes medications. Most mornings for the first couple weeks my fasting sugars were 100/101/104, then every few days it would bump up to 139/143. I'm at one month post-op and my fasting was 97. I believe it is the body ridding itself or stored sugars, and it will waver a bit until your body finally kicks the excess sugars to the curb.
Walking in the evening and having Protein before bed will reduce the Dawn Effect as well.

After surgery, I was told only take my Victoza and stop all other diabetes medications. Most mornings for the first couple weeks my fasting sugars were 100/101/104, then every few days it would bump up to 139/143. I'm at one month post-op and my fasting was 97. I believe it is the body ridding itself or stored sugars, and it will waver a bit until your body finally kicks the excess sugars to the curb.
Walking in the evening and having Protein before bed will reduce the Dawn Effect as well.

I have fibromyalgia and for the most part my symptoms have greatly improved. It's only been a month, so I'll have to see how it goes overall.

You are an inspiration. I am looking forward to that kind of loss!

I had gastric bypass on May 2. The surgeon had me put on a scopalamine patch the night before, and I had no nausea. I was up walking within hours of waking up, and I was on full liquids by that evening (protein shakes, Gelatin, broth). I have had zero nausea or vomiting, and I have had no issues getting fluids and soft foods in (doc started me early because I was doing so well).

Thanks folks! No nausea, no difficulties at all. A little soreness, but here I am three days later and I’ve walked 3.8 miles today. Granted it was slow walking and not all at once, but it feels good to get outside and move.

So, after a seven hour drive through whiteout conditions (thanks, Alaska), and a busy night of prep, my surgery went smooth, I’m mildly sore, and I’ve already been walking all over the ward. All in all pretty darn happy. Thanks for al the wishes and happy thoughts.

Thanks, Chrisb428!

Urine that dark means your kidneys are struggling to do their job with minimal water; you can cause acute renal failure. In fact, that's the only time I've seen urine that dark; my husband was in acute renal failure from severe dehydration.

This is my worst nightmare. Last fall I got cellulitis on both my legs; clindamycin wouldn't touch it, so they put me on IV vancomycin...which only slowed it down. It got all the way up to my hip before they put me on a very strong antibiotic, Linezolid. Thankfully it combined with the vancomycin killed the cellulitis. I don't want ANY infections.
Recover quickly and may the rest of your healing go much better!

Day 7 for me and I'm down 7 pounds, but it took a few days for it to start dropping off. I am hoping for another 7 pounds!

How awesome! Nice work!

It's already so stressful to go through the process of getting accepted and having a surgery date; to have to go through all you have and then wait is miserable.Let's hope things turn around for you and you get it done soon!