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On 2/6/2022 at 10:05 AM, catwoman7 said:

I didn't have sleeve, but this is true of either surgery - it's a real individual thing, and largely dependent on how committed you are to your program. You'll find people who are tremendously successful with both surgeries - and others who have failed both surgeries. And lots of people in the middle.

statistically you'll lose a bit more with the bypass, but it's not really that significant of a difference. And SO MUCH depends on how committed you are. There are lots of people on here who've lost all or most of their excess weight with the sleeve, because they've followed their programs to a "T". It takes a lot of work -but if you're determined and willing to put the work in, you'll be successful regardless of surgery.

P.S. that weight he gave you (230) is based on statistics. Statistically, that's where you're likely to end up. But with any statistic, you'll find people who fall on either side of that. Again, depending on how committed they are.

So true, I have not been here on the site for awhile but you have to be committed! That is not always easy...I went from 260 lbs to 155 lbs at my lowest weight. Than for 3 yrs at 164 to 165 then 169 and now 171. food still tastes good, even though I do not get hunger. They should take your taste buds or some of them. LOL just kidding! I do understand the folks here that regain weight because food does taste good and it is easy to take a few bites too many or go back to old habits. Athough the pain and dumping syndrome are not worth it. Just being honest. My observation go for RNY or as I had Bilopantriac bypass are probably best for long term as I have some family members and friends who gained their weight back quickly by having the sleeve, but it is really about you...whatever you choose you have to be committed. I did not have a choice as I had kidney disease and this operation saved my life and I am scared to death to regain weight but I am committed. Why take 6 months of your life getting ready for the surgery and then go back to the old ways and regain the weight. Not to sound self righteous as I said but be committed! Good Luck to all!

4 hours ago, Repeatingthoughts said:

hi friends! I hope you are all recovering well!. I am currently counting down.. I am so nervous, yet excited. Staying away from everyone in efforts of remaining covid free lol.

Yes, it is exciting and scary, but you will get through it and it is not bad on the other side. Give yourself a day or less, but do walk as soon as they let you up to walk. I walked, walked, and walked some more after they left me get out of bed. It made a huge difference in my recovery and now over 2 years out I strive to make 10,000 steps per day. Some days that doesn't happen but try.

On 5/28/2020 at 6:04 PM, MIKEYY84 said:

It's perfectly fine to be apprehensive.

I just want to share with you my journey I had my surgery 7 months ago gastric bypass surgeon did 120cm.

It was the best decision ever and like I hardly crave food anymore literally some days I don't even think about food so you won't miss it as much as you think...

After a few months you'll be able to eat more normal food anyway but Protein is most important for your recovery.

I think I've been quite lucky with no issues or complications at all and losing weight pretty quickly..

Also 70lbs isn't that much I've lost over 150lbs now and maintaining well.

You will eventually be able to introduce certain food into your diet but still being mindful of the calorie content

Trust me you won't REGRET it at all

Mike

28 months out and this is the best advice! Protein is king so get your protein and if you can then some vegetables. I lost most of my weight very fast and have been mostly stable except for COVID-19 quarantine. (I gained 3 lbs) but I am still under my goal weight. After all this time I still never get what I call hungry, but I do eat as I need to get my protein. The only problem I have is that even though I do not get hungry food still tastes really good. So if I overeat even a little bit I pay for it in pain or dumping. Just be careful what you eat and how much! I had 3oz of sea bass tonight and later had a small apple sliced and now I am suffering. Someday I will learn...My DR says you will figure it out on your own. I agree everyone has their own journey in finding out what they can and cannot eat and how much.

28 Months out and 110 lbs down and stable weight and healthy, but I still have major pain if I eat even a little too much food. Tonight I had 3 oz of sea bass and later had a small apple sliced but now I'm in a lot of pain. It is all good I knew what I signed up for. Really this saved my life, but sometimes the pain from a little over eating gets me down.

I am 1 yr post OP from having my gallbladder removed and the severe sepsis that i endured and almost ended my life all because of the poison that happened from my gallbladder going rouge. My 51 year old brother's wife just died from sepsis! That is serious! If you do not feel well and have pain do not ignore it! I thought it was just a complication from my ByPass surgery but it was so much more. It has taken a year to feel better and I still have a lot of days that I do not feel very good, but much better than when I was admitted to UPMC hospital last year. Thank GOD for UPMC they saved my life twice. Once with my Bariatric operation which cured my kidney disease and then with curing my sepsis.

Ok, I have a love / hate relationship with coffee. Either I get the extreme jitters or I am just sick (dumping) when drinking coffee. I seem to tolerate Starbucks SF vanilla Latte or McDonalds SF vanilla Latte's (nonfat version). I can brew my own Dark Roast coffee, but this also gives me the jitters. A coffee expert told me that the darker the roast the lower the acid, which totally threw me off until it was explained that the darker the roast the more time the bean is roasted and the more acid is extracted from the bean. I love coffee but when I am out and not near a bathroom its risky. Some may relate...LOL

Ok, you need to realize that the 750 -800 CALS a day will be mostly if not all Protein. You really need to eat protein as you will stall and not lose any weight even eating less calories. I had to learn this the hard way as I was only eating 400-500 CALS a day and was not losing any longer. I called my NUT and she said eat more protein which at the time 4 months from surgery was a big task. It did work for me and I do love meat, eggs, cheese...etc. I had at one time been on Atkins for 6 years and lost and kept off the weight. So now it is just a more strict version of that low carb life. So far it is working for me.

I will be 2 years out on Apri 28. My program says that I should have 120-140 grams of Protein a day. That said I am lucky to get 50-70 grams of protein a day. Very lucky if I get 100 grams so most days I never get carbs as I have no room in my digestive track for carbs.

On 1/16/2020 at 11:09 AM, Darktowerdream said:

My nutritionist recommended no more than 5 grams of sugar in a meal. And said no sugar alcohols. Although from personal experience they are not all equal. Maltitol causes the most gastric distress, while erythritol is generally better tolerated and doesn’t cause gastric distress. There is no fruit on my nutritionist plan. I personally limit sugar as much as possible due to metabolic disorders. But it’s not always sugar that causes dumping. I had my gallbladder removed due to chronic inflammation so now I need to be careful with fats. (And I love butter even more than I do sugar ...)

I don’t seem to have trouble with Protein Bars but I am careful which ones I buy. Never too much sugar or carbs. In moderation they can be fine. I bought some BariatricPal bars and have half with tea for Breakfast (depends what I plan for lunch) it’s always been my go to Breakfast.

i did try some fruit but then stopped. It didn’t cause dumping but it was also too tempting to keep having more ... but for some sugar is an addiction and you don’t want to temp addiction.

I have dumping with a small amount of sugar and I cannot eat any fruit at all without distress. I sometimes will cheat some with dark chocolate almond bark or some sugar free butterscotch candy but only if sweetened by SPLENDA. I agree that etherol is the best SF sweetener.

I have only had a few firm BM since my surgery. I do have dumping syndrome as a norm and mostly my BM is like diarrhea or worse. Sometimes it may be up to 4 days before a BM but then it is 2-3 days of a lot of going to the bathroom.

I use the Lose IT APP and it has worked for me. 946 days and counting. I am one year from gallbladder removal and a severe sepsis infection and almost 2 years from biliopancreatic bypass. I weighted 161 lbs when I was discharged from my gallbladder surgery and that is my weight today. Keep tracking all that you eat and be aware of everything that gets put in your body. Good luck to all!

Just to update all: I have never had GRD since my bypass. Hope everyone else is ok!

OMG, my wife is very used to this as I tell her how much pain I am in and rock back and forth in bed. Walk or do jumping jacks, it is gas pain. I am almost 2 years in and these symptoms still this happen to me. Either eating too much, or too fast. or the wrong food. I am very good at eating the right amounts and things, but it does happen. It is miserable and not fun at all! It does eventually goes away.

No I can't or do I want to throw up. It's been a wild ride but no I cannot throw up. I have had a few times I thought I may throw up but it never happened, I don't even hiccup! I have the VERRIPS occasionally but as time goes by that is even less. All is good but life is different from before OP.

Ok, put flavored powder in your Water. It changes the texture of the water and it goes down soo much better. I had Biliopancreatic bypass April 1918 and still find it hard to drink water without the powder. Also take the advice to walk walk walk, that gas is real painful and it will only work out of you with movement. I had a lot that pain and only walking helped. I wish you luck with the wife. Mine was very reluctant but never wanted a divorce. In the end she helped so very much and was supportive the last few weeks before surgery and after. I think your wife's comment about food after the surgery is valid but not a reason for divorce. My wife and I just split fish taco's today. She had one and I scrapped the fish out of another one and I ate that and some of the salsa. All good. I wish you the best and you will be ok. Just keep reminding your wife that you did the surgery for you and the family. It is not the easy way out that a lot of people think. You just made a major commitment to a life changing event and I wish you much success.

270 before, 160 now

Bypass or DS. If you have any GERD issue pre surgery the sleeve will make it worse. Also I have a cousin who had the sleeve surgery and now is going back for a RNY bypass.

From what I have read in med journals and on this site the sleeve revisions either are RNY bypass or DS. Personally if I would of had the sleeve and needed a revision I would choose DS. 97%+ success rate & no GERD. I asked for the sleeve initially but I had GERD issues before surgery and was denied. I had a modified RNY with my lower limb extended lower than the normal measurement. It’s working for me but I wish I could of been approved for DS.

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

Thanks! 😀 Hopefully all will be good from now on!

I had no appetite for about 5-6 months and it is gradually coming back a little bit. I still feel like it is a pain to eat! Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise?

Getting it out will help!
I am 3 days post op of getting my gallbladder removed. I am 10 months post bypass surgery. I did not feel good when I ate anything for 6 months but my surgeon did not think I had ulcers or anything serious. When I ate I would have pain on my left side below my ribs and I also just did not feel like myself or generally I felt not well. On Super Bowl Sunday I had a severe gallbladder attack. I went to UPMC where I had my bypass and they found severe sepsis blood infection caused by my gallbladder backing up bile in my liver ducts. My liver was also inflamed. So I had 7 days in the hospital and another 14 days of in home IV antibiotics. Then they finally took it out on Feb 28. I can say that I feel more like my old self than I have for a while. The operation went well and I was released home on the same day as the surgery. Good luck but getting the gallbladder removed should improve your health.

I mostly go with Greek Dannon light and fit. I sometimes put in hemp hearts for extra Protein and some crunch. Gives it a nutty taste.

Its been a total pain for me. I was so used to drinking with my meals. Even now close to a year out from surgery I have to make an effort not to drink for 30 minutes after I eat. BUT the few times thatI broke that rule I paid for it with dumping or discomfort that made me remember to not drink for the30 minutes after eating.

I initially chose sleeve but after my endoscopy they found I had Barrett’s esophagus and sleeve was no longer an option. I had bypass on 4/27/18. My results have been good but not without problems. I am just now out of the hospital from getting my gallbladder removed last Thursday. I also spent 7 days in the hospital with severe sepsis blood infection early in February because of my gallbladder. My weight loss has been great. 228 lbs on day of surgery to 162 lbs now. No sleep apnea, no diabetes; no high blood pressure, and no kidney disease. I had all-of those before the bypass! Bypass for me has been a blessing. I have relatives who had the sleeve and have regained most of their pre surgery weight back. I know I am not a full year out but my opinion is bypass is the best option. I also considered DS but my surgeon didn’t think I should go that route.