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Abcdefg

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  1. Posted

    On 5/29/2020 at 8:33 PM, Miss215 said:

    I am 4 days post-op. For starters, I apparently had a large hiatal hernia that they repaired and it is causing dull middle chest pain sometimes when I swallow, that sometimes radiates to the center back. It is a weird feeling that stops me in my tracks. In my research the swelling of the esophageal-stomach junction area repaired can cause discomfort when swallowing for as long as 6-8 weeks after surgery. Has anyone experienced this?

    Separately, my stomach seems to hate everything I try to put into it. I can really only COMFORTABLY ingest Water, Protein Water, Jello, and broth...even Protein Shakes are causing discomfort. By Day 4, I would’ve expected to tolerate more. Everything else causes my stomach to have 5 second episodes of flipping and flopping and cramping with each sip. I’m over it!!! The one thing I hoped for with this surgery was an uncomplicated and easy recovery. So far, it’s not happening.

    I’m sure I probably need to just be patient and let my body heal, but I’m becoming anxious.


    I’m 3 day post op and had a hiatal hernia repair too and I’m beyond miserable. I’m so happy to read you turned a corner. Gives me hope! I know we’ll be ok eventually but dang this is worse than I expected.

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  2. Posted

    23 hours ago, Gr8terMe said:

    ☺️ hope your doing well, tell us how that day was after surgery? How many days in hospital? G od bless you

    Only one night in the Hospital. Day 2 was better than day 1 as far as the dry heaving. That stopped once I discovered to stop eating ice chips. My sleeve does not like cold things. Only vomited once last night so that’s improved. I still feel worse than I expected but I also had a hiatal hernia repair.

  6. Posted

    4 hours ago, ms.sss said:

    Yay, similar-stat-sister! LOL

    I had the sleeve in Oct 2018. So that makes me 1 year, 7 months out today.

    I reached goal at 7 months and then lost a few more lbs after that. Today, my BMI is 21.0 (or 48.5% total body weight lost from surgery day...its a little more if I count the 2 week-pre-op liquid diet, but not by much).

    I do want to say though, that based on what I've read on these forums, I was one of the "faster" losers, not a superstar, but def a little higher than average. I was pretty strict during weight loss phase, and I was exercising regularly by month 3 (and still do).

    Here's a pic collage I created for my 18-month milestone mark that shows the weight loss progression. It's funny because I would NEVER show people pics of me obese (let alone ALLOW my pic to be taken), but now I'm actually kinda proud of showing my before pics. Go figure.

    I'm excited for you, and sincerely hope you reach any and all goals you set for yourself. Good Luck!

    Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing your pics. That’s really inspiring for me especially since we have similar build/age etc. I started saving for plastics when I decided to have the surgery almost a year ago. I was approved in December but due to the surgeons schedule I couldn’t in until March and then was on my liquid diet and covid derailed everyone. But not looking back, only forward!

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  7. Posted

    Just now, ms.sss said:

    Like a few posters said above i'ts difficult to compare pounds lost and get any real indication of how you will do.

    Especially since we all started at different weights, heights, ages, length of time being obese, etc.

    If you REALLY want to compare, maybe look at BMI's and % of body weight lost, this would at least factor out a couple of the variables.

    With that said, I'm female, 47 yrs old & 5'2".

    My BMI on day of surgery was 41.1

    At the 6 months mark, it was at 25.4

    Which was about roughly 38% of total body weight lost from surgery day.

    Our stats are almost identical!
    I’m 48, BMI 41, and I’m 5’1; this is exactly what I was hoping for! I’ve seen some charts that just don’t seem realistic. May I ask if you had the bypass or sleeve?

  8. Posted

    1 hour ago, JRT Mom said:

    I'm VERY pleased. I'm a revision from a slipped lap band to RNY and was told by many (but not my surgeon) it would be hard to get any real success. But I'm 6 months out and have lost 59 pounds. I'm only 5 pounds from my goal, and weigh almost 20 pounds less than the lowest weight I got to after my band!

    I chose the weight of 140 because it's the highest weight that puts me in the "normal" BMI range. You might want to base your goal by your BMI rather than your scale weight. Good Luck!

    I’m also choosing my goal weight based on BMI. I’m short so mine is 132 to be normal. Honestly I’m really looking forward to even 150!

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    2 hours ago, Darktowerdream said:

    I started with a low carb lifestyle and plan to stick to it as a lifestyle vs a diet. It’s what helps make the tool work for me. I also have to do lower calories probably than most. I do strict regime.mi didn’t quite start out this way but learned along the way that keeping daily record of my weight, Protein and calorie goals and my planned meals for the day, helps. I calculate minimum daily Protein based on weight, 0.36 grams protein per 1lb body weight.

    i started out April 2019 at 208lbs BMI 40.6 Height 5’

    by month six I was down to 136lbs and I’d lost 72lbs

    each person is different in their approach and how much they lose. I am unable to exercise due to medical conditions and disability. I have to compensate in other ways. (Honestly exercise isn’t for weight loss, exercise is to build muscle because muscle burns more calories than fat but for me exertion of any kind weakens my muscles, actually ages them)

    Since reaching goal now that I’m a little over a year after surgery- I have added a little bit of fruit for Fiber and Vitamins. Like a manzano banana with my yogurt. And either a pear or an apple at night. That is when I can get them. And occasionally a couple blackberries. Otherwise I’m strict low carb.

    I followed low carb low calorie for years but it wasn’t sustainable until I had the added tool of gastric bypass surgery and reached a weight loss goal I have never reached at any point in my life. Of course not including being under ten years old 🤣

    That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing your calculation too. I’m going to plug in my numbers and give it a try once I’m on regular food. I’m having sleeve done this Friday!

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