mousecat88

I don't have the complications anymore, but my gripe is that I am not sure the complications I went through were worth the amount of weight I've lost so far. You never know if you're going to be "the one" that gets the short end of the stick. My surgeons assured me that I was "so young and healthy and everything would go perfect" and it was nonstop crap for the last 4+ months. I just hope it's over with now. I may feel differently if I hit my goal weight... people tend to forget the horribleness as time passes. But right now it's still fresh and I am slightly bitter. lol. I guess I am irritated because a) my first surgeon told me I would "definitely" get to 125 within a year and then he retired and my new surgeon said that was impossible and the surgery would "stop helping" once I hit 160-170 (I was told this AFTER I had the surgery) and b) I was told nonstop that "everything would be fine because I was so young, blahblahblah" that I naively believed it.

I have arthritis and was prescribed Diclofenac Topical. It is an NSAID but my surgeon said it was fine and won't cause ulcers since it is topical. I've been using it for the last 2 months and it actually works, to my surprise. Prescription only. Just put some on my ankle and knee just now, actually. Tylenol does absolutely nothing and I hurt so bad after working out, I wouldn't be able to exercise with the topical.

Just gotta announce that since 2017 I went from a 48H to a 46D (breast reduction) and now 5 months post-op I am a 42C. I HAVE NOT BEEN A C CUP SINCE I WAS 11 YEARS OLD. IT IS AMAZING. BACK PAIN IS ASSUREDLY GONE FOREVER! I wanted a B cup with the reduction but apparently you don't get to choose like you do with implants, which is totally not cool. I hope they get even smaller! I had SO much pain as an H cup, I would not mind to have zero boobies. I can't wait for the band size to shrink even more - probably already need a 40. no bra nation.

I was on Zofran, Phenergan, Scopolamine, Nexium, and Pepcid simultaneously. lol. My nausea and all that has resolved - turns out it was my gallbladder. They wouldn't do the sleeve on me because I had severe acid reflux prior to surgery and the sleeve makes that worse, so bypass was the only option given to me. I didn't want sleeve though because something about them physically removing and tossing part of your stomach in the trash creeps me out. lmao. I only had severe dumping once about 3 weeks out when I had some condensed soup. When I drink anything with whey in it I get really hot and nauseous for about an hour, but it's not unbearable.

I am in desperate need of a non-stim energy booster for pre-workout. I am persistently tired (I've been this way my whole life, nothing new).... and going to the gym is a waking nightmare (although I suck it up and do it). Looking for some supplements or non-stim weight loss/metabolism boosters + energy boosters to take pre-workout. I can't take any stimulants because I have bad anxiety and even a cup of tea makes me feel like I am having a panic attack, lol. I am really overwhelmed by all of the options on Amazon. I currently take the following vitamins/supplements: Thyronine (T2), chia seed extract, vitamin e, calcium, keratin, vitamin d, super b complex, iron, bariatric multi, and magnesium citrate. I do have some green tea extract on the way.

Hey - I know I caught a bunch of flak on here for having a "food funeral", but I have NO REGRETS. I was supposed to be on a 16 day diet with one meal a day and 3 shakes, and I definitely crushed fast food and pasta, etc, on a few of those days as a final farewell. And I am glad I did. My liver was normal size, though, so I didn't need any "liver shrinking" to happen and no one was any the wiser I had *cheated*. I knew I was about to make a dedication to never have those items again in my entire life (something I will absolutely stick to), so I wasn't about to let my last chance to pass me by.

It is reversible if there are serious complications, such as ulcers on the outside of the pouch, malnutrition, or chronic marginal ulcers. The surgery to reverse is very dangerous, so they only do it if you have persistent complications. They basically disassemble everything they took apart and sew you back to normal again. The second link below has pics of the new "whole stomach" again. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22810420 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4196428/

Yipes. I was told no exercise for 6 weeks. I would just start off walking 15 minutes at a time, twice a day. I wasn't cleared for anything more intense than walking/jogging until 12 weeks. If you're still having pain, I wouldn't start exercise yet - let your body heal. Diet is the most important; you can incorporate much more exercise in a few weeks.

Aw, I missed this entirely. lol. Biggest victory in my entire LIFE? I would say purchasing my own home at 26 after struggling to find work for 3 years. It was a very victorious moment. Biggest victory since WLS? Not eating Taco Bell in 5 months. lolol truuuuue facts.

My surgeon prescribed me Potassium after surgery that was a gigantic horse pill. Probably the largest pill I've ever seen... and now I take numerous vitamins and supplements that are far larger than an M&M... no issues whatsoever?

I've tried Kratom numerous times and it does absolutely nothing for me. But I don't know why you wouldn't be able to take it after bypass, particularly as a tea. Just start with a smaller dose than you usually take and work from there. The DEA is trying to make it scheduled, though, so those days may be running out.

I had massive full body liposuction in 2009 (12K worth of lipo alone) and wore upper and lower compression garments for several weeks. I fully concur with getting at least one second set of garments, maybe even a third.... because they will get gross and stinky pretty fast. =p

Hey all. I've had batwings my whole life, even as a 130lb teenager. When I hit 286, obviously they were much worse. I do not wear short sleeve shirts in public and haven't in years. I only just now started wearing tanktops because I now go to the gym. Now that I've lost 86lbs, they are even droopier. My arms are 17" around each (approximately). I have a very hard time finding sleeves that fit, especially since the rest of my torso is no longer plus-size. I still have 64 more pounds to my "weight goal". I am hoping to get there by the end of the year or so. I am HOPING I can have the brachioplasty in December or January at the latest. Few questions: 1) Did you have a drain? 2) How long did you need off work? 3) Subjective pain scale 1-10? I had a HUGE breast reduction with nipple graft and had zero pain, but I hear this is worse, even though both involve skin removal? 4) How long did you wait after reaching your goal to have this procedure? 5) How much did it cost total out of pocket? 6) Anything else you'd like to share! I am very excited for this and consider it my ultimate goal. 7) Will insurance pay if I am getting rashes? I do not have a large stomach that need a tuck, really, but I have the rash issue with my arms. Will the surgery tighten the bicep area, too? I have excess skin on my biceps AND triceps. The pic attached is me one day before surgery; you can see how large my arms are. They are even droopier now.

Seriously, I hate working out. SO I hired a trainer. That way a) I am spending money so I don't want to waste it, 2) I have an obligation to someone other than myself and 3) I have someone on my ass and motivating me the whole time I am there... which is what I need. If I didn't have the trainer, I would probably never go. I have had 6 sessions so far over the last 3 weeks and it is great having him there. I go STRAIGHT from work because if I go home, that's the end of me. I am tired going there and tired leaving, but it has to be done. Maybe invest in a personal trainer to get you started. I pay $35 per session.

I would just say do it if you're having health problems from obesity, not just out of vanity. I pretty much did it out of vanity - I didn't have any obesity-related conditions except, supposedly, pseudotumor, which now some docs are saying I never even had (???!!!) But if it's something that will help fix some problems in your life, go for it. Things are easier... I can sit in chairs better and forcing myself to exercise has made me not hate having to park at the far end of the parking lot, etc. lol. But I dunno... ask me 64lbs from now and I'll tell you if it was worth it. lol. Someone I know purposely gained weight to have the surgery. Now a month later she is down to the weight she was before she had surgery. It's absurdddd. Definitely shouldn't have passed the psych eval, imo.

I just feel discouraged because I am impatient and have 64 more lbs to lose and don't feel like it's going to happen. And I will be super disappointed if it doesn't. Especially after all the BS.

I was supposed to pay $300 upfront but they forgot when I went to the START Clinic and I didn't care to mention it.

I stalled for 8 weeks just 3 months out from surgery and boom, down 18lbs in the last month. So... I just need to learn to stop checking the scale, basically. They did start to get concerned at my doctor's office about the length of the stall but... I guess we're all different.

So I am up to 800-900 calories a day and about 60g of carbs and I am now starviiinnnggg alllll the tiiiimmmeee. ;( I didn't add in pasta - I have cauliflower tots some days, and some days I just have an extra snack.

Thanks. I have an appointment in a couple weeks and will talk to my doc. I had horrific, constant nausea every time I ate or drank anything. It was my gallbladder (no pain or anything like that). Had it out in January and instantly fixed that issue.

I had bypass in November. My hair loss started 3 weeks out and is still going strong 4.5 months later, lol. Probably have lost about 40% of my volume. But whatever, I guess. My hair just looks really thin and if I have a ponytail up you can see some bald spots... but it'll grow back eventually.

Twice a week I do an hour of weight lifting/resistance training followed by 25-45 minutes of cardio with the trainer, twice a week I do yoga, and I am getting ready to start weekly Les Mills BodyFlow. Honestly, I really do not feel comfortable adding in much more carbs. This week I've gotten to 50g and I think I am comfortable here. I've just added in an additional BariatricPal snack, so I get the extra protein, too. Or I have some cauliflower tots or something relatively benign.

You just had surgery a month ago though! lol. I was eating like 15g of carbs a day 1 month out. It was abysmally low. I have been struggling to get it around 40-50 now. I am doing interval training, resistance training, and circuit training with a trainer and yoga. No way I am eating 100g of carbs a day. My brain will never let that happen. I don't want it. I will fall off the wagon hard and so not ready.

oh wait - you weren't responding to me. LOL

I don't have H. Pylori - was tested.