Everything posted by johnedwin
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
your more likely to get hiatal hernia from bypass surgery stomach ulcers or perforation etc etc etc. from the bypass..
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
i have taken 3 nsaid the last few weeks due to some nagging back pain issues no problem btw way my bariatric doctor and surgeon said you can occasionally take them thank goodness i choose the sleeve over the bypass
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heartburn is back
i been on nexium for a few years now and that has kept my gerd under control pre and after surgery
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5 days post op
the stomach wll keep rumbling lol it still does for me almost 5 months out ...
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5 days post op
i had extreme stomach area pain for 10 days post op my stomach area was all red i had to take narcotics 4 pills a day after that over time the pain subsided as the bruises were healing..
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Weight loss
so far in a week short of 5 months i have lost a total of 94 pounds not shabby
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Weight loss
i lost 18 pounds first 16 days i was 347;4 surgery day..then next time i was weighed i lost 35 pounds in 41 days.. then i lost another 24 pounds in 48 days.. then i get weighed tomorrow been another 39 days since i was weighed last ..
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WEIRD post surgery issue...Restless Leg Syndrome?! help!
could be venous insuffieincy in legs or peripheral neuropathy if it is not restless legs..
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Venus insufficiency in leg
i had 4 procedures done on my legs front and back both legs..it has not improved my leg issues...
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
another benefit of the sleeve over the bypass with the sleeve you can occasionally take nsaid.. while the bypass it is 100% no..
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Best protein bars
i have seen protein bars in my local supermarket 10 gm of protein and only 90 calories i think i will try them..
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
i had the sleeve 4 months ago and had terrible gerd for 10 years before the surgery.. i take daily nexium keeps my gerd in check
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
you can always take nexium to combat your gerd for the sleeve..
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REGRET
no one should have any regret less than 4 months out and i already have lost 85 pounds and can fit into clothes i had first time in 4 years even jackets i can close up and zip with added room to spare
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Gastric bypass or sleeve
most people prefer the sleeve by far over the bypass that says it all..
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Gastric Sleeve after 50 (Senior Sleevers)
how much weight have you lost since your surgery?
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Gastric Sleeve Surgery Booked
congrats on your new journey in life about to begin
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gurgling...
does that annoying gurgling sound ever go away lol..
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Sleeve to Bypass
more long term risks having the bypass like low blood sugar stomach ulcers vitamin deficiency etc etc etc..
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Anyone NOT track their calories?
i always count my calories...
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How long did hair loss last for you??
i started losing my hair years ago so no worries lol..
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Sleeve to Bypass
i saw one doc video and he said converting to a bypass from a sleeve is not worth it for a extra 15- 25 pound weight loss... unless you have serious gerd issues.. if you want the best wls the duodenal switch would be easier for a sleeve patient since it is part of the switch surgery.. but you have to spend 100-200 dollars month on vitamins alone for that procedure..
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Feeling cold, does it get better with time or a forever thing?
i think it is because of a smaller stomach your furnace is turned down lol..
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Feeling cold, does it get better with time or a forever thing?
i was freezing cold in the beginning but the feeling went away within 2 weeks...
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Vitamins!!
that what i take 3 times a day i bought the 500 chewable citrate from this site..