Sadieaniesa

Hi guys, I got my sleeve surgery in November of 2019, I took two pregnancy tests today (8/4/21) and I’m 99% sure I’m pregnant. Haven’t verified with the doctors and it would be my first baby.
I’m nervous as far as how much food I’m able to eat, I can obviously eat a bit more but still not a lot. I’m worried as far as what Vitamins I should take to be sure I have a healthy pregnancy and keep this baby strong. Any advice would be amazing, thank you.

Talk to your surgery team and see if they can recommend an ob/gyn who is familiar with bariatric patients. That would be your best bet to keep weight regain low and Vitamins on track. You could also call some ob/gyns who are listed on your insurance and just ask the office staff if this is something the dr/NP is familiar with, or you can have them work with your surgery team.

Congrats on your pregnancy.
The old ‘eating for two now your pregnant’ maxim isn’t actually true. My sister-in-law was told she should only add up to a 100 calories in the first trimester & slowly increase to about 250 in the third trimester. She has back problems plus gestational diabetes so not putting on excess weight was very important. She followed that advice for her four pregnancies (incl a set of twins) & kept her actual weight gain pretty low each time. But that was what she was told.
Check with your ob/gyn for their recommendations as to what you would need & then your dietician for suggestions on how to add those extra calories.
If you’re advised similar amounts, you could add those extra calories with a Protein Shake or Soup as a snack (easy to consume), increase your Protein serve a little & add a few extra vegetables.

Before surgery my hair was beautiful and long and thick. I knew Hair loss was a side effect but so much falls out now at a time. I take Biotin but I feel it’s not doing anything. The picture I posted is after brushing it out. Can somebody recommend a good Vitamin or anything that will help me ? :(

Before surgery my hair was beautiful and long and thick. I knew Hair loss was a side effect but so much falls out now at a time. I take Biotin but I feel it’s not doing anything. The picture I posted is after brushing it out. Can somebody recommend a good Vitamin or anything that will help me ? :(

Hello, I have a question. I am a couple days over a week post op ,and in my stomach I really have no pain and feel fine. However, whenever I stand up or walk, I get this pressure on both shoulders and it just makes me want to sit or lay down. It’s nothing like sharp pain, just pressure like I’m wearing a backpack with bricks. Has anybody experienced this?

Thank you so much. I’ll definitely give that a try.

I always liked Premier Protein since I had my sleeve done back in early 2018. I tried to drink it afterrevision and not only does it taste nasty, I can’t keep it down.
I am strictly using Syntrax Nectar mixed with fairlife milk now. chocolate Truffle tastes just like chocolate milk with zero Protein taste.
May the least go to the grocery store and get the fairlife milk to drink. It has 13 grams per 8 ounces. If you can get 4-5 cups per day in you can hit your protein goals. You could get Hershey’s Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup and make chocomilk if you like.
there are also several different clear Protein Drinks that may settle better with you. Protein 20 and premier makes some as well. Do your best to get the protein in as that is extremely important for healing.

most people lose their hunger sensation for a few months - and some up to a year - after surgery. Take full advantage of that because it'll never be easier to lose weight than it is right now! Once your hunger comes back (and it will for almost all of us), things will get A LOT harder.
that said, do be sure you're getting your nutrition. But beyond that, be grateful for this period of being food averse and not being hungry. In retrospect, I kinda wish my hunger had never come back!

What she said.
I also had no appetite and had to force myself to get enough Protein and Water. I actually wasn't able to get to 60g protein for two months or so. Even in maintenance, my appetite hasn't fully returned.

I just hit 4 weeks since revision to bypass and barely able to eat either. Saw my dr yesterday and he said no problem. Concentrate on Protein and Fluid right now. Fine to get protein from shakes.

at first i could not eat at all thank goodness for Protein Shakes that is what i lived on and sugar free lifesavers ( had terrible cotton mouth ) and Water

Roll with it. Just focus on Protein Shakes and your Water.

I have had extremely dry mouth from a medication for years. Be careful because I ended up losing my top teeth because of it.
i do not want to lose bottom teeth so now I use what dental hygienist recommended for at night while I sleep. They are called xylimelts
you put one between teeth and cheek. It dissolves through the night keeping your mouth wet. It stimulates the saliva. Got mine at Amazon but there may be other places to get it.

So before surgery I was able to brush my tongue no problem at all, now post surgery.. as soon as something touches my tongue I almost vomit. Even thinking about it makes me nauseas. I wake up like 6 times a night because my mouth is so dry. I hate it, I feel so unclean. Has anybody else experienced this ?

I was really scared to, I just got my sleeve on the 18th. I was only nauseas the first 2 days, however I didn’t vomit. I told my nurse I was really scared & they gave me meds to ease my nerves. Everything will work out & before you know it, you’ll be on your feet again (: