shanshan
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shanshan got a reaction from Frustr8 in Tell me something good :)
Right!!!!
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shanshan reacted to 2Bsmaller18 in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
My MD has me take Calcium 500 mg 3x day in addition to the once per day ProCare. I take the procare at the end of the day since you are supposed to allow 2 hours between calcium and taking Iron that’s in the Multivitamin. I drink milk in the morning and don’t after dinner so that schedule works for me.
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shanshan reacted to Bari_KS in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
That's right, only two. Makes it pretty easy. -
shanshan reacted to Bari_KS in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
Oops correction: Vitamins once a day. calcium citrate twice a day.
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shanshan reacted to NYJenn in Tell me something good :)
My bypass was the best choice I ever made...128 lbs in 14 months. I’m happy and healthy.
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shanshan reacted to froufrou in Tell me something good :)
I've had both. The sleeve didn't work out for me for various reasons, so went to RNY. I didn't do RNY initially because I thought it was so 'final'. It's not... I can still eat foods I like, but for ME the difference between sleeve and RNY is huge. I woke up from my sleeve surgery hungry and it didn't go away. RNY took my hunger away.
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shanshan reacted to Frustr8 in Tell me something good :)
Yeah I feel the same way, and with my troubled road, I still am grateful for all my RNY did for ME. Half as small and Twice as Happy than I ever was OBESE- and I Was a Pretty Big Girl once!
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shanshan reacted to elcee in Tell me something good :)
What she said. I certainly didn’t find the thought of having my intestines rerouted more scary than having them chopped off and thrown in the trash.
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shanshan reacted to catwoman7 in Tell me something good :)
I never thought getting 80% of your stomach removed and thrown in the trash any less invasive, although many people seem to think that. As for the bypass, it's been done for years and years and they have lots of longitudinal data on it. Techniques have improved substantially over the years to get around some of the issues they used to have. There are more complication risks than with the sleeve - but not by much. And as with the sleeve, most are minor. Other than a stricture, which happens to about 5% of bypass patients (making it one of the most common complications, I might add - although I'm not sure I'd consider something that happened to 5% of people "common"), I've never had any problems. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
And yes, type 2 diabetics tend to fare better with it. As for substantial weight loss, there are people who have had enormous success with both surgeries - but you get a bit more of a tail wind with the bypass due to the malabsorption the first 1-2 years (malabsorption of calories eventually stops - but malabsorption of Vitamins does not - you have to supplement for the rest of your life. Of course, they're now requiring that of sleeve patients, too)
I had GERD pre-surgery so it was a no brainer for me. But I would have leaned toward the bypass regardless because it's been around longer. At the time I had surgery, VSG was just becoming popular, and I had a fear of it being "Lapband II". It's proven itself since then (as in, it's not "Lapband II"), but I still have no regrets that I went with the bypass.
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shanshan reacted to Bari_KS in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
I take ProCare Health bariatric Multivitamins with Iron. It contains everything recommended by ASMBS except Calcium. So i supplement with Celebrate calcium citrate chews.
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shanshan reacted to New&Improved in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
My comment was just based on how many different things you take and compared to others. Of course it varies per person and their doctors orders
and I said I'll find out myself soon
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shanshan reacted to Panda333 in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
Thank you, my team has recommended some. Glad to hear from a "real" person that it's not hard.
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shanshan reacted to New&Improved in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
I thought gummies weren't actually preferred for bariatric patients
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shanshan reacted to elcee in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
That is a lot of vitamins, have you been told you need all those or are you just making expensive wee?
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shanshan reacted to elcee in Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass
Generally your team will recommend what you need. I take one bariatric multi twice per day plus 1 magnesium and 2 vit D once per day. The Mag and D are something I have been taking for years.
Its not hard but for some reason people are under the impression that it is .
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shanshan reacted to Thea7777 in September 2019 🍂🍁
Hi. If anyone is curious I had my surgery Tuesday. As of today I’m doing well. No need for pain meds. My stomach feels still so bloated though. Like I’m pregnant! No big issues with my liquids just not that interested. Its like a job to fit everything in. Passing gas is a challenge but walking around is helpful. Any questions feel free to message me. Im more than happy to share any of it if will help! Good luck to those coming up!
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shanshan reacted to catwoman7 in Stomach emptying
this is the first time I've heard of that - maybe it's a new test? Or maybe something just not commonly done? Not sure. At any rate, I didn't have that done.
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shanshan reacted to frosty 84 in Gastric bypass revision
I have an appointment n 2 weeks to see my options
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shanshan reacted to Podgeylass in one year surgerversary
so today is one year since I had my surgery, I started at 249lbs or 17stone 11lb
As of today I am 128lb or 9stone 2lb
I have had good times mostly and a few down days but overall no regrets and who knew you could actually enjoy running
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shanshan got a reaction from Catherine Wible in 13 months post op. Success !!!
Amazing...
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shanshan reacted to chryss in Before and after, two weeks shy of my 1 year surgiversay
I had gastric bypass w/ gallbladder removal and hiatus hernia repair on June 19th, 2017. I will be traveling the next two weeks and won’t be able to post pics so I didn’t then today.
Surgery weight 276
Current weight 149
The moment I was able to get out of the hospital bed I started walking and literally haven’t stopped. I was able to start running about 3 months after surgery. I have gone more than 2 days without being active. I run about 30 miles a week and do Orangetheory. I took 6 pills a day for my reflux (had been on them since 8 years old), blood pressure and cholesterol medicine. I walked out of Tampa General and haven’t had to take one single pill. My blood pressure is very normal, resting HR is that of a runner and my cholesterol went from 320 to 149 in 4 months.
This was the absolute best thing I’ve ever done. I’m so thankful for this surgery.
Now I just need to save up money for lower body lift. The doctor said I have at least 10 pounds of skin to be removed!
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shanshan reacted to bariatricbutterfly in 8 years out and keeping it off |399 - 168
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this app. I just want to say to everyone post wls, you are successful. Take this journey and make it your own. Be selfish. Put yourself and your health first. Hold yourself accountable and trust the process. Surgery doesn’t make the emotional eating goes away. It doesn’t make it bad to eat those things that aren’t healthy. I fell into that trap of thinking I was exempt and could slide by. But I got myself together and I began to focus on healthy living.
I hope this picture inspires you to go forth and become a more healthier you. Take advantage of this new lease on life. Envision how you want your journey to be and make it happen.
HW: 399
SW: 385
CW: 168
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shanshan reacted to BrodieGL25 in 13 months post op. Success !!!
13 months post op. This saved my life. Everyone asks me if I would do it again. And I would !! It's hard. It's not a magic pill. You have to be ready for a life change. Not just something that will shrink your stomach so you can't eat as much. It's only a tool. As long as you go into it like that, I believe you will be successful. I am 170 lbs down in 13 months and it is life changing.
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shanshan reacted to goldenbarbie in One year post op in 2 days..... wow (new pics for y'all !!)
I can't believe it, almost a year ago I was 316 pounds. I was nervous, and eating every horrible and unhealthy meal I thought I would never be able to eat again because I knew I was about to change my life on December 14, 2016.
I was sleeved on 12/14/16 and it was truly one of the best life decisions I ever made. It was not easy, from being in and out of the ER due to dehydration in my early stage.. barely being able to eat anything besides liquids/apple sauce for 2 months.. to now being able to eat honestly anything, just with Portion Control. I'm well known on social media, and people always ask me what do I eat, what should they eat, did I get additional surgery etc.. even on here as I try to respond to all messages I tell everyone the same thing: My journey will NOT be yours. We are all different, we are individuals and our bodies are all different. My experience was deff not easy but yes I love my results. If you are questioning getting sleeved, do your research and then say YES. I was so nervous about getting sleeved, I researched for months before I started the process. I'm so glad I turned my life around. I am literally crying as I type this because I am so happy. food no longer controls my life, I do. The best feeling is self love and happiness... I was always confident but now I truly feel happy. 100%. And my journey is not even over yet, it just began.
I will post pics because the few friends I have on here always ask lol! Love you guys. And I love all my sleevers. ️
SW: 316
CW: 174
Height: 5'7
Measurements: 32, 27, 40.
No plastic surgery has been done.
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shanshan reacted to Shells83 in 11 month before and after pics!
My before and "almost after"! Hoping to lose 15 more pounds and tone up, but I'm feeling pretty good. Just fit into my initial goal jeans!
It's been a rough year for me since my surgery on 7/2/18. I was rocking it with the exercise for the first several months. Then my company got bought, had a very stressful first project at work that lasted months, and my mom's terminal illness worsened and she passed. While sometimes I feel bad about myself for not losing as quickly as I'd hoped, I know I've done great. I'm certain that if I hadn't had the surgery before my life derailed this last 10 months, I'd be pushing 300 lbs and would have had an even harder time dealing with all the stress.
Looking forward to my one year follow-up appointment and going to try to rock it on exercise this next month. And stick with it more regularly. :)