Lahela

23 hours ago, Jaelzion said:

It's not real weight gain. It reflects swelling, IV fluids they gave you in the hospital and Water retention. The number on the scale doesn't mean much this early. You're good, this is normal healing!

🙇‍♀️thank you so much for explaining, I was literally freaking out over here. I will avoid the scale until my 2 wk appointment. Thank you so much!

14 hours ago, Marie2021 said:

Yeah i didn’t way myself until 6 days after surgery because I didn’t want an inaccurate number frustrating my pre op weight. Today was the 6th day and I’m 5lbs down from my surgery date.

That is awesome!! Ok I am going to have to just resist the scale for a bit. Thank you!

So I am 2 days posy op, I just weighed myself and I am like 8 lbs heavier than when I WENT IN TO SURGERY! How is that even possible? Is it all the bloating and gas? Day 1 in hospital I ate a quarter of a Jello, 3 tablespoons of chicken broth, 2 Protein Shakes, a tablespoon on refried Beans and a tablespoon of pureed turkey. At home I had a half of a jello, 4 tablespoons of Soup. Today I havent eaten anything. Really what the hell!?

Is this normal???

I am so sorry you had to go through this. My older sister told me up until literally the day of surgery that I dont need surgery, I am just fine. Regardless of the fact that I had A stroke at 35 yrs old and have kidney damage from my high blood pressure which I only have because of my weight. Despite having been on every fad diet since I was 12 years old. She knows has seen me, has even done some diets with me, but I dont need to have surgery.

I have come to realize that OFTEN the people in our lives like us in our "place" when they see us pushing for more, to be healthier. To be happier. It makes them jealous but more it makes them look at themselves and they cant make the same excusses because they now KNOW there is a way to make a change and they either dont want to take the steps necessary or they dont care.

I am almost 2 days post op, my husband told me while I was in surgery my best friend called him. They chatted and she was kind of freaking out saying "She will be littler than I am! That is not ok!" All because I told her that I set 3 goals for my self, with the final goal being at 150lbs. She is 155lb and basically tiod my husband she doesnt want me be thinner than she is. 🤯

I was actually not surprised since she has been trying to tell me what my goals should be and not to use the word restrictions and to not add in exercise. I know she loves me but I also know she like eveyone else has me in a particular role. Which doesnt include being healthy enough to have adventures. Typically, my BF, her husband, my older kids and my husband do the adventures, I sit on the sidelines with my bfs son and nore recently with my baby. I have told her very straight forward that I am planning to be active so I wont be on the sidelines anymore. She will have to figure out how to enjoy adventures with her 4 year old this year.

You are making amazing choices for your own health and wellbeing. Your friends will either get on board or its time to find people who will be on your team 100%. It is heartbreaking to lose friends you truly love because they do not value you for you instead of how you lift them up and make them feel.

Keep working hard at this, your goals, your health is what is important!

Sorry for the long winded response I think this hit a personal nerve.

I had Gastric Bypass on 3/25/2021. I came home yesterday evening. I was shocked at the amount of post op meds I have to take and some are for over 90 days! The most daunting med is the shot to prevent blood clots. Thank god for my loving and supportive hubby, he really came in clutch and offered to give me the shots (2x a day mind you).

Anyone else blown away by having 9 post op meds added to existing meds and Vitamins?

2 hours ago, ThisMomOf5 said:

At my 1 month post op, I was told to eat 1100-1200 calories including 110 grams of Protein, 60g carbs, 45g of fat a day and no foods are off limits as long as I hit those targets. Pre-op I wasn’t a huge eater and these numbers are only a few hundred calories off from what I was eating. I gained weight as a result of insulin resistance and other health issues. I was also told that my 15lbs lost at 1 month was good but slower than most. At that point I had been stalled for a week.

Anyone else given similar recommendations? Did you lose as planned? I’m trying not to second guess my team but from what I’m reading, this seems like more than most people are told and doubt is creeping in. I’ve learned over the years that medical professionals are people too who make mistakes and nutritional advice seems to change (low fat vs no low fat, artificial sugars vs no artificial sugars etc) so I’m trying to see if other people’s experiences support this advice. After all, ultimately my health is my responsibility. Thanks in advance for any feedback you can offer!

I was watching a nutrition video by a Bariatric surgeon and he stated that if you are going to add in exercise and or weight lifting then you need more calories. Otherwise our bodies think we are starving and start to eat muscle not the stored fat first. If you are concerned I would honestly ask your surgeon for their input and schedule another appointment with the nutritionist. I was told 6 wks of no grains, no red meat, no shellfish or raw fish, no starchy veggies and no raw veggies, no butters or seeds and no fruit with seeds or skins. Basically the only fruit they recommended were canned pears, canned peaches or a banana. We were also advised to drink only Water, no juices, no additives. With a minimum of 1 Protein Shake per day. I am 1 day out from surgery and on the pureed/liquid stage for the next 2 weeks. Let us know how your plan is progressing.

On 3/9/2021 at 11:20 PM, STLoser said:

I actually started BP meds in May 2020 (Lisinopril). I had just started having high BP right before that.. My surgery was July 23, 2020, and my BP was low after surgery and so they told me not to take Lisinopril, and I have not had to go back to it. My BP has been normal since surgery.
It may take longer the longer you've had hypertension and been on meds though.

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I was taking lisinopril and they had me stop 1 days before surgery and I had to stop another med hydraclorathizid. My surgeon said you can not take lisinopril because it dehydrates you. I am still taking 1 other med for blood pressure. But hoping to come off that with in the first 90 days or so. I am only 1 day out from surgery so i am really excited to see how this all goes.

I had my surgery (Gastric Bypass) yesterday so far recovery is ok, i have been moved up to pureed diet, still in hospital but hoping to get out this afternoon. Biggest problem has been managing pain closely. But i think we got it taken care of now. I have been walking and it is so true it does help the gas pain. Fingers crossed I get to go home tonight🤞🤞🤞

March 25th surgeries we are on deck! I AM SO HYPED FOR THIS TO JUST HAPPEN ALREADY. But still just bit anxious I pray for an easy recovery for all🙏. Lets keep positive and get ready for the next phase in this journey 💞

On 3/20/2021 at 8:08 PM, Jmeisme said:

My daughter and I are going together surgery is March 25 sooooo excited

I am on march 25th! We got this😁

I am so sorry you had to go through this. I am 3 days from surgery and my sisternis still telling me I dont need surgery, I am just fine. Regardless of the fact that I had A stroke at 35 yrs old and have kidney damage from my high blood pressure which I only have because of my weight. Despite having been on every fad diet since I was 12 years old. She knows has seen, has even done some diets with me, but I dont need to have surgery. I have come to realize that OFTEN the people in our lives like us in our "place" when they see us pushing for more, to be healthier. To be happier. It makes them jealous but more it makes them look at themselves and they cant make the same excusses because they now KNOW there is a way to make a change and they either dont want to take the steps necessary or they dont care.

You are making amazing choices for your own health and wellbeing. Your friends will either get on board or its time to find people who will be on your team 100%. It is heartbreaking to lose friends you truly love because they do not value you for you instead of how you lift them up and make them feel.

Keep working hard at this, your goals, your health is what is important!

Great advice! Thank u!🤩 #3daysb4surgery

I am coming up fast on my surgery, 3 days and counting. So I am attempting to food prep for recovery since I have 4 children ramging in age from 11 months to 12 years old., my hubby will have his hands full trying to take over as Mr Mom while I recover for the first 2 weeks.

I am hoping to have easy recovery meals planned out for me so all he has to do is microwave them for me or I can just throw them together easily.

I am planning so far on mostly pureed Soups but mostly because I cant think of other things that appeal to me. Blending eggs is just not something I am going to be able to do. I dont eat fish, canned chicken, eggs, greek yogurt, cottage cheese or tuna. In the nutrition class that was almost all the recommended things. 🤦‍♀️

I have tried since october to be get use to cottage cheese, greek yogurt and canned chicken. But I havent been able to stomach any of it.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

On 3/16/2021 at 10:28 AM, ShaiMarie said:

Had RNY done yesterday. Feeling extremely sore, but I’ve been walking around frequently. Hoping y on be released from the hospital today,

So glad it went well and the pain is manageable. Let us know how things are progressing!

On 2/4/2021 at 9:00 PM, Amanda Oh said:

Surgery: 08/31/2018
HW: 346 lbs
SW: 330 lbs
CW: 172 lbs

This is about where I am starting with my surgery weight. My surgery is 3/25/2021. Can I ask how long it took to get where you are now ? I am so excited for this change but I am also extremly anxious and really want to set realistic expectations. I see some people down 70+lbs in just under 4 weeks and other under 12 weeks. I feel like I have so far to go to hit my goal weight of 170lb. I am currently on the preop diet at 350lb and hoping to drop down to 345 before the surgery. But after getting some great advice on thia forum I am trying not to stress and let the surgery do its job. Any advice or guidance from your experience would be a greatly appreciated 💞

41 minutes ago, ShaiMarie said:

Had RNY done yesterday. Feeling extremely sore, but I’ve been walking around frequently. Hoping y on be released from the hospital today,

So glad it went well and the pain is manageable. Let us know how things are progressing!

9 hours ago, OAGBPal said:

To lose 15 lbs in 11 days, you would have to lose around 52,500 calories in 11 days, or 4,773 calories a day. If we assume you burn around 2,500 cals a day - wait, let's say 3,000 to be on the safe side, you would need to eat nothing AND burn off at least 1,773 calories on top of that.

Let's say you're a 250 lb (113 kg.) woman. You would have to run 15 kilometers at a pretty fast pace, every day, to make this happen.

So the calculation would be:

LOSS: 4,773 calories
- from 'existing': 3,000
- from running 15 kilometers every day: 1,744
- from doing pushups at home: the last 30 or so

As you can see, this is completely unattainable, and you should never stop eating. So unless you're in the mood to run 30-50 kilometers a day, this won't happen.

Now could you lose some Water weight? Sure! There's tons of that to go. But my advice would be to set some realistic goals

🤔that is a lot to take in, but you are right. Thank you for helping me, I appreciate all your information. Im 10 days away from surgery, I guess I will have to drop my expectations and just stay on track with the diet and go with it. Thank you so much

35 minutes ago, RickM said:

First - you should avoid setting weight/time goals because you have little influence over them; lose 15 lb, that's great, but it might take a week, a month or two. Don't knock yourself out about it. OAGB has the right idea that you can only generate a certain level of caloric deficit to drive your loss, That said, there are variations, primarily based upon manipulating your body's Water weight.

When we first start a major loss effort, we often experience the "easy 10" which represents the typical amount of Water weight that we lose early on by burning up our glycogen stores (some who start bigger with more muscle mass and fat may lose a bit more from this - maybe 15 or so). Take this freebie and run with it, but don't agonize over how much this "bonus" might be - it is what it is. Concentrate more on setting yourself up for long term success by learning how to eat a healthy, sustainable diet consistent with long term weight control vs. quickie loss.

When I was doing the 6 month insurance program, I ignored weight loss and concentrated on establishing the healthy eating habits that would need five or ten years in the future. That turned out to be worth about fifty lb, or about a third of my excess weight without agonizing over the scale. Learn to eat healthy and let the surgery do its job for you.

Good luck,

Great advice thank you so much!

11 hours ago, Hop_Scotch said:

15lb in 11 days is a big goal, and yes if you are exercising you will get hungry if you are not eating enough to sustain your exercise as well as your normal every day activities.

How much exercise are you doing? How many calories are you eating?

Note those who lose a lot of weight in the weeks leading up to surgery typically don't lose as much as they expect in the first few weeks post op, as they have already lost the bloat and any Fluid retention.

Has your surgeon put you on a very low calorie diet during this time? Pre-op plans vary but a lot of people have to do a two week pre-op diet for various reasons.

My surgeon has me on a 800 to 1200 calorie preop diet. My surgery is 10 days now. I was staying at 800 calories during the 1st 2 weeks but since I have started hitti g 14,000 steps per day and burning 2800 calories per day I have come closer to 1200 calories because I am hungry.

The preop diet is like this: 1st meal Protein Shake

2 to 3 hrs: later a cup of fruit or vegetables

2nd meal: Protein shake

2 to 3 hrs: later cup of fruit or vegetablea

3rd meal: 3oz chicken or turkey, 1 serving of whole grains, 1 cup of vegetables.

Snack: 1 serving low fat dairy

Keeping in 800 to 1200 calories.

You are going to do ama,ing! Let us know how post op is gking I am 11 days away! Good luck and prayers for a speedy recovery! 💞

I feel the same way, although we have been together for 21 years. But we have a 11 month old and 3 older kiddos who need my hubby to come home to be with them that night. Thank God my aubt is willing to watch the kids until ge gets back, I told him he can leave me after I have eaten dinner, used the bathroom and been given pain meds 🤣. I am planning on having him return by 9am the next morning to be with me until they release me which I hear is by about 1pm. One night wont be too bad.

But I would have loved if he cohld have just stayed with me all night, I do not want nurses near me very much. I am sorry you have to push through this. But we are resilient strong women and we will make it through this! Good luck on your surgery 👍

So I have 11 days left until my surgery woot woot! But I have set a goal to lose 15 more lbs before surgery so I have started working out again now that I have some energy again. But I am finding it is making me very hungry. Is this normal? Will it go away after a few days? Or should I not be working out?

I dont want to sabotage myself but I really want to hit my goal. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!

My surgeon has said that it is common for co2 levels to be low before and after surgery. It can be a major concern post op because of co2 poisoning. He therefore recommends to have patients get a sleep apnea test and if necessary get a cpap for post op. Doesnt sound like your situation needed it but I just wanted to let you know that was a discussion with my surgeon.

I staryed in September, and am scheduled for surgery 3/25/2021 I just got my insurance approval in the mail so we are full steam ahead 11 days to go. I totally feel what you are feeling, scared and nervously awaiting surgery.

I was feeling very tired but I started walking and that has helped. I have lost 13lbs in the last 2 weeks. I have set myself a personal goal of losing 15 more lbs while on the preop diet.

I am not on a full liquid diet so i dont think i will.loose as much as those on the full liquid diet. Which makes me anxious.

6 hours ago, thejavadiva@gmail.com said:

Hi, new to the forum, just now. My date is March 24th, so excited.

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I am the 25th of march! Please make sure to post how you are doing during post op!