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6 months out. Having similar issues. A1c is now 4.5 I eat about every 3 hours lowest my bs dropped was 22 amazing I was still conscious. I had low bs back in middle and high school before diabetes in my 20s. l always eat something with whole grain or plain oatmeal before I walk extensively, cut grass, yard work, vigorous exercise. Per dr orders. About 1/2 piece toast or 1/4 cup oatmeal. If not I have cold sweats dizzy sugar crash then headaches. Sigh.
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I Finally Get It! (almost 4 yrs post op w/updated picture)
weezerlu replied to livvsmum's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I have been in a stall bc of fear. I was afraid of letting go of who I think I should be. It's also about taking responsibility 4 relearning who I want 2 be. Once all the wieght is gone I lose my perfect excuse 4 trying new things. The past is gone, time 2 move on. Sent from my SM-S320VL using BariatricPal mobile app -
I am I crazy for considering surgery
Apple1 replied to Apple1's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Today I am three days post op and I wanted to come back to this thread , my first on this sight, and answer my own question. No I was not crazy for considering surgery and having it done in Mexico with Bariactric Pal. My experience thus far has been amazing. Everyone has been very nice and has taken such good care of my husband and I. I am feeling better everyday and I know I made the best decision. I have not taken any of my medication for type 2 diabetes and my bs has been completely normal so far. -
Help! I ate a whole Pizza. How??
Please replied to wlsfeb2017's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
We can't always hear good things....if you eat a whole pizza and tell people, they are gonna be shocked, it doesn't mean they are judging...they are full of wonder....how it fit in your new stomach, why didn't you change your mind from ordering it to eating it ( lots of time to think) . You knew to hide the box....saying "it's okay or You got this" is BS , obviously she doesn't got this. It just makes other people think it's okay to do it too! no matter how much coucelling you do or therapy, it still comes down to what you want and you choices. -
Not going to apologize for being vain
CocoNina replied to ryan_86's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
For me, I was fed up with being obese. I am already healthy so the surgery was for prevention. But of course vanity is part of it too. I wasn't always obese, only the past 9 years, I missed my old sexy self & I want to look hot for my man too & not cover up during sex since I was so insecure being big. Height: 5'0" Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs. Surgery date: 2/13/17 Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs). Current weight: 165.6 lbs My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body. -
Did anyone receive a card to order from kid menu?
hermione53 replied to Rita48's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I got one post-op but haven't used it. One restaurant has grilled fish and broccoli on the kids' menu (alongside the typical kid junk food), but I realized that it's more cost-efficient to order the adult grilled fish with two full sized vegetables bc I get about three meals out of it. I got a similar card when I first got a lap band and even had it laminated. I never used that one, either. It was a strange little card that even had a diagram of a banded stomach on it. Lol [emoji23] -
Started the liver shrink today!
klingie84 replied to Joann454's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Not really bc they know ik what they should be doing and how things should flow so no blinders on like most ppl who aren't in the know. Drs bullshit n candy coat things to the pts ALOT unfortunately -
Hubby says " you aren't the one that has to be attracted to you" ..., WHAT?
klingie84 replied to Dknal2's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Girl...bless u bc he be gone...like to the er for my foot in his ass lol. No jokes I'm sry for what this man is and will do your family n I will keep yahll in my [emoji1374][emoji173]️[emoji173]️ -
BCBS 6 mos diet requirement & comorbidity questions
SummerShadow replied to SummerShadow's topic in Insurance & Financing
This is what I found online from BC/BS of AL They really don't make it easy at all. And, it still doesn't say how much weight I'm supposed to lose in that 6 months. -
Text messsge changed my life .....the agony!!!
Dknal2 replied to Dknal2's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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The most asinine way of choosing my surgeon...
Véronique replied to Véronique's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The only YouTube video I could find was this one from the Vein and Laser Centre of Northern Colorado... I think it's the same guide, his bio as he describes it hits so many points with his bio on the Northern Colorado Surgical Associates website. Apart from that, I could find no YouTube channel for Northern Colorado Surgical Associates, nothing comes up when you search that in YouTube in quotation marks. And considering how short this video is, this is kind of a bust. I've phoned the nurse line for the surgical practice this morning because I have a few other questions anyway (i.e. what is the pre-op diet and something a nutritionist said to me about how bariatric surgery has to manipulate hormones in order to lose weight, which I think is BS but I want to see if there is any truth to this claim), so might as well ask if and when they phone back. -
Bypass n sleeve take around 1.5-2 hours then at my hospital my pts stay in PACU for about an hour so like 4-5 hours about for whole ordeal. Everyone gets a catheter...something I'm not happy about...but every pt says they were glad after bc they didn't feel up to going to bathroom first day bc of drugs
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I'm lucky enough to have minimal symptoms (Santa beard is worst) but when I get cramps it's worse than a full on contraction. 4 weeks post surgery today and coming off BC, yeah surgeon gonna love me on Friday for check up [emoji15] Sent from my HTC One M9 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Hi I am new to this website and also very new for the wait list for surgery in Victoria! Looking for some local support people in PG or BC to talk to!
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What to tell boss about surgery in June?
ashleey921 replied to Terri70's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You dont have to go into specifics about what kind of surgery you are having because most people really dont and wont understand it. But I would def let him know that you do have surgery coming up because June/July will be here sooner than later. And if need be you can explain to him that, that is the reason for why you have been taking off so much, I didnt want to tell my boss either and I didnt go into specifics but I did finally let him know bc I was taking off so much for appointments and he became suspicious like I was looking for another job or somethin lol which I didnt want him to think. Just tell him, it may not be as bad as u think and a weight will be lifted. -
Is it Possible that a person isnt meant to be skinny?
Sosewsue61 replied to Chaelove0810's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
There is a lot we don't know regarding genetics, but we have to use what we do know. We do know processed food is an issue and consuming it leads to cravings and less satisfaction and poor health. Back in the 1960's we did not have this proliferation of processed food and the people/workplace were less sedentary. There were still obese people but not even half as many as now. And I only remember 5 kids in elementary school that had a weight issue, now I see very heavy kids, plus slightly overweight kids in the majority. It starts in the home, and a parent has the opportunity to control most of it if they have the information and willingness to do so. The impediment to this is misinformation fed to us by the latest 'study' on nutritional guidelines totally skewed by many factors. I believe we can all be a healthy weight but not easily if it has been messed up since childhood. I believe we have different shapes and frames, but you can clearly see fat on those shapes and frames if it is there. The 'normal' natural weight people I know do not overeat and are not food obsessed - do not get anxious about when or what they are going to eat, do not eat like it is their last meal on earth and stop when they are full. -
What is everyone else eating?
luckylimey replied to CarmenVSG2017's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am so with you. 2 weeks on Monday post op. Fed up of protein shakes and a 1/2 cup of cream of anything soup. Is everyone else being told 3 weeks of liquids, followed by 2 weeks of mashed, smashed everything. I am not Hungry at all, just need some food texture. -
What the heck is wrong with me???
bellabloom replied to Mandybb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Carbs are sliders. There is practically no restriction with those. You've just discovered why many people don't have success with this. I'm sorry you are going through this and I'm sorry to say it may get worse from here. I hope I can help- maybe not now but down the line. The reason you ate those things is because a person and a body can only white knuckle dieting for so long. Our bodies don't like being under fed. Your body took advantage of the situation to get some much needed fuel. You've lost so much so fast- you are in starvation state. That's what your bodies knows. Your body doesn't know you are under feeding it on purpose. I know you will go back to your post beach day diet. That's fine. But if you continue to have this issue I hope you will pm me. I can hopefully help you. -
WOW!! I know exactly what you are saying. I was on 100units of Levermire 2 times a day plus 500mg of Metformin before my RNY. I have been off all of them since early 2014. In January I went in to get my bloodwork done so I could see my Dr afterwards. I got a email that told me my BS was high again, it was 204. When I went to see her I ask her to give me a month. I know I was doing pretty bad with extra carbs. Right afterwards my 1st fasting BS was 163 and has went down every morning. I think I dodged the bullet!! WOW This was the one thing I really wanted to get under control so I was so excited to be off it all. I was told the same thing about Diabetes isn't gone it can pop up at any time. I'm sorry that you are having a hard time. Maybe it will go back in remission. Good Luck
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Periods and food
teacupnosaucer replied to Dashofpixiedust8's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It's definitely not easy, I totally get you. I have two kids and a husband so I know how you feel not wanting to police what they eat. I try to buy things for them that I know I won't eat. My husband loves strawberry ice cream, I hate it, so it's pretty easy to have ice cream on hand for him. The other thing to consider is (depending on your living situation obviously!) is that just because you don't have something in the house and on hand doesn't mean you're controlling if other people eat it. We don't have pop in the house but my husband is still free to go to McDonalds and buy himself a large coke. I'm not controlling what he eats, only what's in my immediate environment. Obviously this strategy is significantly less useful if you live with adult roommates who buy their own groceries or with someone not willing to compromise the food they bring into the house to help you achieve your goals. But don't assume it won't work prematurely, I guess? Like, if you ask someone might be completely on board and say yes, even if you think they won't. They might surprise you. (They also might not, in which case obviously it's much harder to control your food environment.) Head hunger vs. physiological hunger is hard to decipher. I try to do to myself what I do with my kids. "You're hungry? Do you want an apple? If you're not hungry for an apple you're not really hungry." (Substitute whatever healthy choice you like.) Basically, physiological hunger wants to be fed. Head/heart/mouth hunger are very very specific. Like if I'm thinking "oh I could go for some chips" but I eat some beef jerky and feel satisfied, then that's probably stomach hunger. If I'm thinking "I want chips and I don't want to eat anything else IT HAS TO BE CHIPS"... then to me that is a sure sign it's not physical hunger. The other thing I learned in my emotional eating class is to delay cravings, like physically set a timer for 20 minutes. Make a deal with yourself that if you still want something after 20 minutes, then eat it (within reason obviously) but if you don't... well then, crisis averted lol. Waiting 20 minutes to eat won't alleviate physiological hunger, but delaying a craving may cause the intensity of it to subside, in which case you have your answer. I should find out what the workbook I used is called, maybe you can get it on Amazon or something... it was really helpful to me. -
I was nervous as well I just had my gastric bypass done May 1st. The pre op diet was rough Bc u know u can eat it without issues but u have to not eat it Bc of the surgery. What made it even harder for me was my husband ate whatever he wanted and I couldn't. But also once my surgery was done once I came home and started feeling better as surprised as I was I still was hungry just yet my body didn't want or need food it was all in my head! But as the time goes on u will feel better and it becomes a little easier each day. You can do this stay strong. Keep coming on here a reading ppl stories that helps a lot also. Hope I helped some. Good luck
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Bowels
brandie_vsg2017 replied to Deactivatedfatgal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was sleeved 4/26 and I had my first actually fart maybe 4 days out and I think bowl movement 5 days out. I did take miralax to help for 2 days. Now I seem to go daily a very small amount but it's liquid and mucous looking I assume bc of the fact I'm still on liquids. -
Approval letter with date
Finding_Stacy replied to jennmonterrozo's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My approval date on my acceptance letter was for March 1, 2017, but my surgery was on April 24, 2017--over seven weeks later. From what I understand, with at least my insurance, is that the date on the paper is good for six months afterwards. Edit to add: I have BC/BS of IL -
Healthy Eating on a budget
OutsideMatchInside replied to Krisbell's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Maybe she just ordered once with the promo, because hello Fresh is 9.99 per meal per person. So it is $20 a meal. You can eat out for less, especially with a sleeve. One cooked meal for 2 people should cost less than $5. I spent about $5 a day on meat and veggies, and that is kind of stretching it. It is only that high because some days I eat grass fed beef. If I eat pork it is more like $2-3 a day. And I eat at least 16 ounces of meat a day. I have thought about getting one of those subscription boxes, but none of them have low carb options for menus, so they are a waste of money for me. -
I had my bypass surgery 5/3 and was discharched yesterday. It was my first surgery so I didnt know how my body would feel post opp. Day 1 was pain. Day 2 i felt like a balloon. Day 3 i was pain free. I was discharged a day later than planned bc my blood pressure and heart rate were high night 2.. plus my intestines were slow waking up. I still cant believe its done! No regrets so far. I havent needed my diabetes meds since surgery! And no hunger. Sugar free cherry jello taste sooo good now lol. I have no interest in regular food. Im just having trouble drinking enough fluids... i feel full fast.
