ShoppGirl

Well at least I’m acceptable. Lol. That’s if it were accurate. It would make sense though cause I am just at the cusp and I’m just at the cusp of normal weight and obese also.

Actually no, I had forgotten about it. My scale says I have 31% body fat though (not sure what is typical for a woman). I know it’s not exactly precise but I wonder how close it is to accurate. I still have a bit to lose to reach my goal, i may still do it to see how close my scale is. I am curious to know how your second one goes though (how it compares to the first). I wish I could have afforded to do one before to have something to compare it to.

You won’t have to start all over if you ou go elsewhere. Another surgeon may have different requirements and you will have to satisfy them but they should accept medical records of what you have already done.

I second the suggestion to not stick up on too much before surgery, especially shakes as many peoples tastes for sweetness changes as do others post surgery. I ordered shakes on Amazon and had two cases that I couldn’t drink after surgery.

You can also add extra unflavored protein to your smoothies to increase the protein or add PB Fit if you like peanut butter flavor. I mean 64 grams is a lot if you could get it all down but since you can’t maybe you could add a bit without changing the taste. It says unflavored but I can taste it if I add too much to things.

There is a thread called favorite grocery store products if you are looking for regular food ideas down the road but if you are talking about immediately post op I used premiere protein as well but I couldn’t tolorate super sweet so I like the caffe latte (it does have caffeine though so check your teams rules on that).

Most likely you will feel restriction when you get to soft food and regular foods. Most people don’t feel it untill then. I was able to eat more than expected at every given stage so it’s possible for that to happen too but it’s not common. It’s best to just measure foods until you feel the restriction kick in and make sure to go slow to allow it time to kick in.

Congratulations. 🍾

During my pre op diet I just needed to stay busy. I ordered Adult crafts from Amazon. I really found that the diamond art kit kept me distracted so I forgot about food. It’s like paint by number but it’s gems you stick onto a sticky canvas. If you don’t like crafts, stock up on books or whatever you can do to pass a lot of time. The crafts came in handy during recovery as well.

Isn’t 20 smack dab in the middle of “normal” for BMI.

Did you do the test right away or a couple days after you had symptoms. I ask cause I read about a lot of false negatives with the self tests if you do it too soon. I am asking about a COVID test. Or were you referring to a pregnancy test.

I’m sure that the psychologist wanted to make sure that you don’t have unrealistic expectations for the surgery because some people don’t even get out of the overweight category but they still reduce alot of their comorbidities by getting out of the obese BMI. That being said, many people reach even the lower end of normal BMI. My doctor didn’t give me a goal weight and I set a few for myself. The first being a weight where I at least feel good enough to go out and do things, the second is the top of a normal BMI and the third is lower. I am almost to the second and am starting to think that my body might be happy here since I am no longer losing. I can probably add more exercise and reach the second but may not ever reach the third.

Hello and welcome. I see you already have a bariatric therapist which would have been my advice. I struggle with boredom eating and I am still trying to find a good therapist in my area to help with this. I’m losing but it’s more of a struggle than it would be without disordered eating issues (I assume). I have found bariatric pal to be a wonderful source Of support and hope you will too.

Well at least you realized you need to do something before you gained weight. You can turn this around and start losing again.

Welcome. Where are you in the process?? Pre op? Post op?

My grandma is In hospice so we are pulling shifts making sure someone is with her 24/7. I have gone ONE WEEK without tracking and I have gained TWO POUNDS!! I haven’t had anything crazy bad just a few more servings of the same foods and snacks I have been eating. I know that I should be able to lose it but wow- that was way too easy to gain.

I decided on the sleeve instead of bypass because I worried about the absorption of my mood stabilizer and antidepressant as well. Since then I have read many many posts on here of people on psyc meds that did fine post bypass as well. From what I have learned it is mostly the extended release medications that can cause issues post bypass and sleeve. Other than that. There are a few people that had to adjust doses up or down but I have yet to hear of anyone who says that they had to switch meds or anything like that.

Thank you all for the well wishes and the prayers. A room just opened up at the hospice house and the staff there is truly AMAZING. They have been able to put her in positions that she just looks so comfortable and peaceful. Something that she hasn’t seemed even with the morphine for the last several days. Thanks for helping ease my mind about the weight. It’s funny cause if anyone else posted a similar concern I would be saying the same thing that it’s not likely to be a true gain in that short amount of time but when it’s your scale that goes up it’s just scary. But now I get it. I tried talking to my always been skinny cousin about it but she didn’t get it at all. I have been terrified since the start that I will be one that gains it all back and those two pounds just brought out that fear in me. Now if I can just keep resisting those fresh baked cookies at the hospice house I will probably be okay. 😉

I had sleeve and I feel that my team prepared me for the surgery pretty well. The one thing I didn’t really absorb (although I know that they told me) is how easy it is to “eat around” the sleeve. In other words it truly is only a tool. If you wanted to you could eat a little bit every hour and still get in a huge amount of calories. It really is up to the individual to make better choices. Wish I could explain that to all those that think this is the easy way out.

That sounds like so much fun. Enjoy it and your time with the grandkids.

That was my first thought too but The NA beer still has a tiny bit of alcohol in it so if it’s the alcohol part that is acidic it may still be too harsh. I would worry about the carbonation so early out as well.

I agree with the others. Everyone has their own time frame for healing and it is kind of all over the map from what I’ve seen. Just listen to your body and don’t try to rush it. It takes what it takes. It does get a little better each day though so hopefully you will be feeling at least a little more energized soon.

I like that idea a lot. Thanks for sharing.

Yea I met with the NP and the surgeon the first time and then I didn’t see him again until my pre op appointment. Great they gave you the binder already so you have time to really go over it and get organized (ask questions, etc). Good luck on your journey.

If everything goes as expected you should be fine. For peace of mind You could ask about the incomplete process. If you were to have any complications and couldn’t keep up with classes or catch up you most likely could get a note from the doctor and take an incomplete which allows you to finish the classes the next semester.