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lessismore1001

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  1. So I had my mini 3yrs ago. About 6-7 weeks ago I had some chicken salad and filled up way too quickly.

    That night severe pain. After that I could not even look at food for 4 days (unheard of). I could drink. Since then pain on and off but feeling really unwell. Sometimes the feeling of eating too many green apples - kinda acidic. Sometimes just upset abdomen and discomfort. I am just not feeling right at all.

    I spoke to the surgeon today and he said I need a gastroscopy but told him I had one 2mths ago and was normal so sending him. I am also to have an Upper GI swallow.

    I asked him if it can seriously be a complication 3yrs later and he said yes.

    Anyone else??


  2. i Haven't been in here for a long time but wanted to respond to this post.

    Firstly, I am no angel in the eating department but have found that the more fat I eat, the more I fart and they stink. When I keep the fat in my day lower, it is 100% more controlled. Fat also has a tremendous effect on poo. It tends to pass right thru so the more fat you eat, the more runny and stinky the poo.

    Don't get me wrong. The poo smell is revolting but I find the better I eat, say with a lot of vegetables in the day, I'm in a much better position.

    I eat dairy but too much makes me extremely gassy. So if I want an ice cream or frozen yogurt, I'll follow the first spoon with a chaser of lactaid tablet!


  3. So I am 1 year from surgery.

    Yesterday I felt a bit off. I have some pain and tenderness in the upper left area of my belly under the ribs. I am not constipated and although not so hungry can keep food down no problems (so know it's not a blockage).

    Any ideas? It's not so sore moving around but hurts when prodding around.

    Ideas?


  4. Hello,

    I had a revision from Lap-band to Mini-bypass exactly 1 year ago. It wasn't the greatest success. I lost about 47 pounds but still have 33 to go. My doc and dietitian are both happy as they said this is average for revision, age etc.

    I am not happy at all. I have seen several people have success with the injection Saxenda. I was wondering if anyone had any drug help to lose the last of the weight. I still have a hefty amount to go and its not moving. Yes I have some hurdles incl Thyroid and some other issues but really, really want to progress further.

    I was never happy with the revision. I wish I had done RNY. I NEVER had the full button. I can eat any amount without issue which I was so disappointed in. Obviously, I really don't try and take advantage of this but have a very good appetite.

    Did anyone go this route with success?


  5. Ok so am going to answer my own question..

    I don't mind Quest bars, I've been using them for years but am so sick of them.

    So, I have taken one for the team and been testing. I have found a winner - ONE bars are 20g Protein, around 200-220 calories, have some fat and are delicious! The fat plus protein are really satisfying. The different flavors are great.

    Go forth and try..


  6. I have just had a conversation with a 2 yr middle aged sleever.
    She told me her Gastric Surgeon steered her towards sleeve because she said as you get much older with the bypass you sometimes can’t hold the poop and often when you’re eating it literally goes straight through you. Anyone heard or experienced this?

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