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LAJ23 reacted to sunshinedarlene1112@gmail.com in How long before I can enjoy a meal again? December 21, 2020

I had the same thing happen. Sleeve Surgery in 2016. 6 weeks out I started having those same issue. Now I’m about to have a revision to bypass because Gerd is a side effect of the sleeve. I’m having to go back through the whole process again...

LAJ23 reacted to ChubRub in How long before I can enjoy a meal again? December 18, 2020

Which surgery did you have? It sounds like you might have GERD. I would talk to your surgeon about it and see if meds can help?

LAJ23 reacted to STLoser in How long before I can enjoy a meal again? December 18, 2020

Yeah I'll be 5 months out next week and I haven't had any discomfort since the first month or so as long as I don't eat or drink too fast. It sounds like you might have something else going on. I'd give the surgeon a call. I hope you find answers and relief!

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LAJ23 got a reaction from GradyCat in Hair loss :-( December 1, 2020

Hi all,
I'm 3.5 months out and my hair started falling out about 2-3 weeks ago. In that very short amount of time, I've noticed it's become extremely thin and my hairline is receding bigtime. How long does this last? Is there something that works to stop it and restart growth? I've added prenatal Vitamins and liquid Iron to my Vitamin regimen, but I know it will take a while for them to start working - if they work at all. I'm still having trouble getting all my Protein in as I have almost no appetite and it's still a bit painful to eat (yes, I'm taking small bites, chewing A LOT, and eating slowly). I'm supposed to have 60g-86g of protein/day, but I'm probably only getting about 40g-50g. I simply can't eat more. I'm really freaking out as I knew this may be a possibility, but I was reassured by my doctor and his team that it was unlikely....and now it's happening. Ugh...

LAJ23 got a reaction from GradyCat in Hair loss :-( December 1, 2020

Hi all,
I'm 3.5 months out and my hair started falling out about 2-3 weeks ago. In that very short amount of time, I've noticed it's become extremely thin and my hairline is receding bigtime. How long does this last? Is there something that works to stop it and restart growth? I've added prenatal Vitamins and liquid Iron to my Vitamin regimen, but I know it will take a while for them to start working - if they work at all. I'm still having trouble getting all my Protein in as I have almost no appetite and it's still a bit painful to eat (yes, I'm taking small bites, chewing A LOT, and eating slowly). I'm supposed to have 60g-86g of protein/day, but I'm probably only getting about 40g-50g. I simply can't eat more. I'm really freaking out as I knew this may be a possibility, but I was reassured by my doctor and his team that it was unlikely....and now it's happening. Ugh...

LAJ23 got a reaction from pennycathey61 in Getting rid of old/large clothes - too soon? November 3, 2020

I'm 7 weeks post-op and am down almost 50lb. All of my clothes are too big (literally, from underwear & PJs to jeans & sweaters - nothing fits) and I've been buying things here & there so that I have stuff to wear to work, etc. My question is, what do I do with my TONS of old clothes that no longer fit? I don't have room to store them somewhere "just in case", and I almost feel bad about donating them or tossing them, because I still have that little devil in the back of my head saying "You never know! You might fail & be a fatty again!" I have a packed armoire, dresser & closet so I need to get rid of stuff to make room for new things. I don't have an extra square inch of space for storage, so I'm wondering if it's "safe" to get rid of these clothes, or should I wait. How long did you all wait before you finally got rid of your big clothes?

LAJ23 got a reaction from niabo in 11 wks out - still having discomfort/getting conflicting info November 3, 2020

Pre-op, I was a pretty healthy eater, but my portions were larger. The biggest thing that kept me from losing weight is that after I was pregnant in 2001 (gained about 100# during a terrible, dangerous pregnancy), I was diagnosed with Lupus and Fibromyalgia in Aug. 2002 - 8 months after my son was born. Ever since then, I've had trouble getting the weight off. I'd lose 20# or so here & there, then gain it back because I was unable to exercise & keep active due to severe pain and fatigue. So, unhealthy eating wasn't really my issue. I wasn't even interested in surgery until the head of a weight loss program at a major hospital told me I'd be a great candidate. I have no comorbidities aside from the Lupus & Fibro. I've never had food "issues" (overeating, stress eating, binging, etc.). Surgery was recommended to get the weight off so that I could become more active, which has been the case. I now walk, bike, hike & swim with regularity. So, the surgery did its job as far as that goes.

LAJ23 got a reaction from pennycathey61 in Getting rid of old/large clothes - too soon? November 3, 2020

I'm 7 weeks post-op and am down almost 50lb. All of my clothes are too big (literally, from underwear & PJs to jeans & sweaters - nothing fits) and I've been buying things here & there so that I have stuff to wear to work, etc. My question is, what do I do with my TONS of old clothes that no longer fit? I don't have room to store them somewhere "just in case", and I almost feel bad about donating them or tossing them, because I still have that little devil in the back of my head saying "You never know! You might fail & be a fatty again!" I have a packed armoire, dresser & closet so I need to get rid of stuff to make room for new things. I don't have an extra square inch of space for storage, so I'm wondering if it's "safe" to get rid of these clothes, or should I wait. How long did you all wait before you finally got rid of your big clothes?

LAJ23 reacted to Circlesis in 11 wks out - still having discomfort/getting conflicting info November 3, 2020

@LAJ23 agree totally. I think we are saying the same thing

LAJ23 got a reaction from Circlesis in 11 wks out - still having discomfort/getting conflicting info November 3, 2020

I don't necessarily have a problem avoiding starches, however, I'm on a general diet and was told by the surgeon and the dietician that pretty much anything is ok, as long as it's a "healthy choice" (per the post-op diet binder). I'm not cramming myself full of Pasta, bread, potatoes or anything else. As a matter of fact, I've had very little of any of those things, and am still sticking to a low/SF diet as well. My confusion/concern is why two people in the same practice have such differing views and one was downright rude about it. I think I'm doing pretty good as far as weight loss goes - I'm the lowest I've been in about 19 years and still losing!

LAJ23 reacted to sonadora in 11 wks out - still having discomfort/getting conflicting info November 2, 2020

That may be true. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information about what the post-op diet should be like. In the first book, the post-op diet had five stages and one stage was pureed food. The newer (second) book has four stages and removed that pureed food stage completely, and I think that stage may have been more helpful to me. I just lost that book when I was moving, so I can't figure it out.

LAJ23 reacted to sonadora in 11 wks out - still having discomfort/getting conflicting info November 2, 2020

I would personally listen to the stricter of the two just to be safe. Your surgeon may not like confrontational situations, hence the second call.

LAJ23 reacted to The Greater Fool in Hip & back pain after weight loss October 25, 2020

If you're in pain, get the referrals and do what they ask, and maintain that your pain levels are problematic. AZ is one of the worst states for narcotics, but go through the steps and they can and will help... eventually. They will take imaging which will show issues, and PT only goes so far.
BTW, I do PT every week. Basically a message with wet heat after. It doesn't help, but it feels good.
Just like WLS, there are steps to follow, tests to be done.
good luck,
Tek