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Neensyb

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    Neensyb reacted to LAJ23 in How long after surgery did it take you to feel normal?   
    I had gastric sleeve last summer (August 2020). I felt miserable for the first two weeks, then it was like almost overnight, I felt much better. I wasn't instantly pain-free, but there was a noticeable, huge improvement. I have to admit, I've been lax about hardcore workouts, but I started exercising (biking around the neighborhood, walking on the beach with my dogs, etc.) about 3 weeks post-op. I just had to take it easy. I'd say about 2 months post-op I felt 90% back to normal and probably could've done just about anything at that point. I'm now 6 months out and feel pretty great!
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    Neensyb reacted to Jnfinney in I messed up bad   
    It sounds like this might be more than about the food itself. Have you considered seeing a psychiatrist or therapist? I’ve heard so many times that this process is more mental than anything.
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    Neensyb reacted to Maisey in 5 days post op and feeling scared about the future   
    You're probably hearing about this because people who have complications are more likely to post about them than are people who've never had any.
    ^^THIS^^


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    Neensyb reacted to mil_unloaded in December 2020   
    Doing phenomenal over here! Hope everyone is doing well! I’m down about 41lbs from my highest. I walked almost a mile two days ago and again yesterday afternoon. (This morning I was busy so I haven’t yet today!) I’m on my week 4 diet now—which adds poultry, fish, deli meat, canned or frozen fruits and vegetables. I spoke to my dietitian last night and she told me I didn’t need to drink Protein Drinks, that eventually I’ll eat my Protein. That was a relief because I can’t stand most of the protein drinks.
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    Neensyb reacted to Bucky0126 in December 2020   
    I think completely normal. I hit a stall and in looking back, I wasn't eating much, but also wasn't eating the right foods. I think it's important to stick to the meal plan and vary slightly...which I wasn't doing as I wanted to see how my stomach reacted. Stick with it! The week after my 8 day stall, I lost 9 lbs...it'll happen.
  6. Congrats!
    Neensyb got a reaction from Jaye W in Best piece of advice for sleeve post op   
    I popped something on this site only a week ago regarding this but it might be hard to fibd....if you want to connect with me and have a look at my activitt feed it should be there (I am on my mobile so can't find it easily). I am 7 weeks post surgery and it is just my experience.
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    Neensyb got a reaction from WalkingBlessing21 in Anyone have an easy/fast recovery after VGS surgery?   
    This is a hard one to answer. In the big scheme of things, 6 weeks post op, I feel I've had it really easy. No vomiting or nausea, only mild surgical ache, a bit of surgical gas pain for a day.... but at the time it felt really shitty.

    Everyone is different, and I know you are probably fed up with reading that. The advice the doctor and dietician give you is super important to follow. That is going to give you the easiest outcome post surgery.

    Good luck x
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    Neensyb got a reaction from LoveSimcha in Pills / Medicines after sleeve surgery   
    I had no issues taking tablets at all the day after surgery. I guess it depends on how big the tablets are. My surgeon did a full medical assessment before surgery and said I would be fine
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    Neensyb got a reaction from TheMoxieMama in Drinking & Eating at the same time   
    If anything gets stuck, I have a sip and deal with a tiny amount of discomfort and it sorts itself out.
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    Neensyb reacted to Creekimp13 in Drinking & Eating at the same time   
    Officially....forever. This is the one rule I just hated. I need to drink when I eat. The idea is to not wash stuff through your stomach so fast that you overeat. Also, pushing stuff into your small intestine before it's had any chance to digest in your stomach can give you some digestive upset.
    In an ideal world...you should follow the rule, and follow it forever.
    That said....I couldn't follow it for more than a few weeks before I gave up and had small amounts of fluids with meals. It's not gonna kill you, but it can make it a lot easier to overeat. If you're watching your calories and limit the amount you drink, you'll probably be ok.
    But yeah...if you're looking for a full sensation to help you establish meal times....drinking with meals will inhibit that and feeling empty can lead to overeating and eating too many times a day.
    I kinda prefer multiple little tiny meals with fluids....but I do have to count calories, or I can easily end up overeating.
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    Neensyb reacted to Creekimp13 in 4 days post op and I’M STARVING!!!   
    I was starving days after my surgery, too. And literally...we are starving. Our bodies are consuming a tremendous amount of calories healing and we've been on extremely restrictive diets and will continue to be. No way to sugar coat it....it's kind of miserable and you've just gotta survive it. Eventually, you do eat reasonable amounts of calories again and start to feel better. You'll be tempted to jump ahead and taste things....don't do it, it's not safe. Let your stomach heal properly. Hang in there. I had insane food dreams, felt weak, and absolutely hated the first month after surgery. Minding the rules is so important for your safety right after surgery. I swear it gets better.
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    Neensyb reacted to GreenThumb in 4 days post op and I’M STARVING!!!   
    Can I ask what your hunger feels like now? I'm still trying to figure out what each new sensation means and nothing feels like it used to.
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    Neensyb got a reaction from AstoldbyLindsey in 4 days post op and I’M STARVING!!!   
    I totally agree with this. I still every now and then think I am hungry, and I lean to the side and it corrects itself straight away. I am 6 weeks post op.
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    Neensyb got a reaction from Betty1971 in Gas! Ugghhh just Gassyyyy!   
    oh god YES I agree. After the first 4 weeks the constipation has finally gone, and I do believe it's when I started introducing more substantial solids. ie weetbix. I was crying one day on the toilet thinking I was about to break in two, sorry for the visual but that was just the worst day of my life ever. Let me give birth to a 12 lb baby any day!!!

    I also had pessaries bought from the pharmacy, and two coloxyl tablets with senna which is not only a softener, but also encourages bowel contracting to push out the rocks.
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    Neensyb reacted to ms.sss in Losing too much   
    Do you know how many cals on average you are eating daily? What's your activity level like? If you are consuming less than your TDEE, you'll lose weight.
    How long ago did you have surgery? If it was within the last year or so, generally, it takes a bit more of a concentrated effort to get calories in. Further out it gets easier.
    If none of the above applies to you, you may want to get your thyroid checked. An overactive thyroid can lead to unintentional weight loss. Left untreated, it can cause issues with your heart, bones, muscles, fertility, etc....
    P.S. Your current weight is still considered to be in the "Healthy" range for your height. ❤️
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    Neensyb reacted to JMJames92 in what is everybody eating?   
    I have a pretty simple and unexciting diet as well most of the time. As far as getting vegetables incorporated into your diet, before my surgery I basically did not eat any vegetables. I highly recommend getting some Brussel sprouts and cutting them in half, placing them on a baking sheet and drizzling them with a little olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake at 375 for ~40 minutes. They are delicious!
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    Neensyb got a reaction from Deemar007 in What do you wish you had been told before surgery & after surgery?   
    Before surgery:
    - after day 2 or 3 it will become MUCH easier
    - watch the Constipation
    - start taking your Multi Vitamins
    - you might suffer mood swings with sudden changes to sugar and caffeine levels

    After surgery:
    - TRUST the process
    - get some anti constipation meds, coloxyl, movicol etc as a precaution if needed
    - that damnes gas pain hurts like hell. Walk walk walk....and fart.< br>- oh, don't trust that farts will be dry....
    - Water may not sit well on its own in your belly, try half water and half apple juice
    - Don't cheat , you will pay dearly for it... trust me
    - sleep may be disturbed for the first week, catch cat naps when you can
    - Don't rush anything, you will hurt in your belly or become exhausted quickly
    - get some scar minimising cream it works wonders
    - you may wake up one morning and believe you are back to 100%. Stay on course as per your surgeons advice.
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    Neensyb got a reaction from FishOn in I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)   
    Oooooh I am the same height as you, so love seeing your pics. I started at 96kgs and my goal is 69kgs. It gives me some to play with up and down. Surgery booked for 4 January. I am really excited but also scared!
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    Neensyb got a reaction from TheMoxieMama in Before and After Pics   
    You look GORGEOUS!!!


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    Neensyb reacted to kristieshannon in What do you wish you had been told before surgery & after surgery?   
    I wish someone would have told me the things I was so worried about wouldn’t be such a big deal! I was so worried about giving up my Coke Zero addiction, and it’s been a complete non-issue. I was also very worried about loose skin. I took care of that via plastic surgery and feel great.
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    Neensyb got a reaction from Deemar007 in What do you wish you had been told before surgery & after surgery?   
    Before surgery:
    - after day 2 or 3 it will become MUCH easier
    - watch the Constipation
    - start taking your Multi Vitamins
    - you might suffer mood swings with sudden changes to sugar and caffeine levels

    After surgery:
    - TRUST the process
    - get some anti constipation meds, coloxyl, movicol etc as a precaution if needed
    - that damnes gas pain hurts like hell. Walk walk walk....and fart.< br>- oh, don't trust that farts will be dry....
    - Water may not sit well on its own in your belly, try half water and half apple juice
    - Don't cheat , you will pay dearly for it... trust me
    - sleep may be disturbed for the first week, catch cat naps when you can
    - Don't rush anything, you will hurt in your belly or become exhausted quickly
    - get some scar minimising cream it works wonders
    - you may wake up one morning and believe you are back to 100%. Stay on course as per your surgeons advice.
  22. Congrats!
    Neensyb got a reaction from HeyArnold in How to lift child post op, single mom   
    If he can climb in the car, could he perhaps climb onto the seat in the car, then into his car seat? Can you make a game of it? Maybe hold your belly with one forearm, and hold his hand with the other?

    I wish you all the best, single parents are super mom's/ dad's.....x
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    Neensyb reacted to catwoman7 in What do you wish you had been told before surgery & after surgery?   
    I really only felt conspicuous the first three months or so (and you're in luck - we're in a pandemic, so not many people are meeting up for meals ANYWAY -- so it's likely to be just your family). After that, I could usually find something on any given menu that I could eat, and I'd usually order something like Soup, chili, or an appetizer. If anyone said anything, I'd just say I wasn't that hungry. Although I have skinny friends who usually eat like that, so I rarely was asked.
    at this point, and really for the last three years, I eat pretty much like my never-been-obese women friends who are watching their calories. Sometimes if I'm not particularly hungry I'll still order something like soup or an appetizer - otherwise I'll order a "safe" entree and eat half of it. I'll take the other half to go and eat it the next day.
    if you're talking about meals with your family, that never bothered me. It's just me and my husband at my house. He ate his thing and I ate mine. After the first few weeks or so, we'd eat the same thing - but he'd eat more of it, of course - and I'd also give him something like a potato or rice with his.
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    Neensyb reacted to kprince312 in Anyone else obsessed with My 600 lb Life?   
    Ouch, taken out of content. What I was expressing is it help me to reinforce what I should be doing. Personally when I leave a visit I am all excited about doing right but when you get into another environment it is easy to fall back in an old routine of something I have been doing my entire life. I have not had surgery and my insurance did not require 6 months of classes. I am sure your knowledge is more advanced then mine, since you had a great team behind you. After surgery I will be joining the support groups. I think I took your comment as a dig but hoping it was not meant that way. I feel like I just had a Dr. Now experience.
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    Neensyb got a reaction from Deemar007 in What do you wish you had been told before surgery & after surgery?   
    Before surgery:
    - after day 2 or 3 it will become MUCH easier
    - watch the Constipation
    - start taking your Multi Vitamins
    - you might suffer mood swings with sudden changes to sugar and caffeine levels

    After surgery:
    - TRUST the process
    - get some anti constipation meds, coloxyl, movicol etc as a precaution if needed
    - that damnes gas pain hurts like hell. Walk walk walk....and fart.< br>- oh, don't trust that farts will be dry....
    - Water may not sit well on its own in your belly, try half water and half apple juice
    - Don't cheat , you will pay dearly for it... trust me
    - sleep may be disturbed for the first week, catch cat naps when you can
    - Don't rush anything, you will hurt in your belly or become exhausted quickly
    - get some scar minimising cream it works wonders
    - you may wake up one morning and believe you are back to 100%. Stay on course as per your surgeons advice.

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