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Psych Meds after Gastric Bypass
Lisa LoVuolo replied to EsojLabina's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I have fibromyalgia arthritis and had a trauma 2 years ago. I electcuted myself and I almost killd myself. I have very bad anxiety and I over eat thats why we have a bariatric mind. Our mind is working for our hearts Sent from my octopus using BariatricPal mobile app -
Anyone Ever Cancel Their Surgery? I Did... Not Sure How I Feel
Candace76 replied to You Are My Sunshine's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
You Are My Sunshine- Thank you for sharing this post. I am sure there are many people on here that are considering this surgery that may also be apprehensive & have similar fears of going through with the surgery. It is a life changing decision, and I think it is better to hold off until you are sure that you are ready to proceed. Perhaps going into it so unsure may have given you a more challenging recovery, in that you might have more buyer's remorse & have more difficulty tolerating the challenges you might face during the healing process. A year ago, I don't think I would have been ready for this surgery. I had been offended when doctors suggested it in the past. I needed to be in the right place & ready for it. Once I finally decided that I needed the surgery for me to have a successful weight loss journey, I had a peaceful & hopeful feeling about it. I still had some slight fears of complications, but nothing that would have stopped my plans. I think the suggestion from ShoppGirl to see a bariatric therapist is a great idea. Give yourself time to discover whether this is right for you, or maybe it something that should be reconsidered down the road. Good luck, and know that you did the right thing for you at this time. 🤗 -
Proceed with caution on any FB bariatric groups. I drop in and out of several groups and have found them to be full of misinformation.
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Hi all! I need HELP! I was buying all my vitamins from Bariatric Advantage using my FSA card with no problem online via the website - everything was literally great. Then, I switched jobs and they have a different FSA provider. Ever since I switched FSA companies, I cannot buy my vitamins through the website at ALL. I called and they said I needed a Letter of Medical Necessity which I provided and it still won't go through. I've called Bariatric Advantage a few times to check if it's not being accepted on their end (even though I KNOW they accepted the other card) and they said that with the LOMN that it should go through and if it doesn't it's completely on the FSA card's end because they have their products coded properly. The FSA company is just refusing to help and is saying that the card will not work on the site no matter what. Is there anything I can do? SHould I ask fr a supervisor at the FSA company? I never had these problems with my other company and since I don't have a choice in providers since it goes through the employer I need advice because I don't know how long I can go without vitamins while this gets figured out
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Gastric Sleeve in Mexico
Sleeve_Me_Alone replied to Angelina1210's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had VSG at HopsitalBC in Tijuana, Mx. by Dr. Illan. I did about 200 hours of research before my surgery and based on that research, finances, and other personal considerations, decided to go the Medical Tourism route and have been very happy with that decision. These hospitals ONLY do bariatric surgeries and are geared towards medical tourists. They run a VERY well oiled machine from intake to discharge. The process was so smooth, I was completely confident going alone. The surgeon I chose is highly accredited, has done thousands of WLS procedures, has relationships and mentorships with some of the most well known US bariatric surgeons for continuing ed, is board certified, etc. He is just as qualified, if not more so, than many of the bariatric surgeons in my area. The reality is, there are amazing surgeons in the US and just as many in Mexico and other places. Conversely, there are terrible surgeons here and everywhere else. There are pros and cons to each, and every person has different needs. Ultimately it boils down to doing your research, finding a surgeon you trust, and a program that fits your needs. -
The BariatricPal Store carries a huge selection of Bariatric friendly Protein Soups and Broths at https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/soups-bouillons-broths.
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Gastric Sleeve in Mexico
TheRealPennyD replied to Angelina1210's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My surgery date is 12/2 with Dr. Perez with Renew Bariatrics. I'm on their FB group. Seems like FB is the place to go for a lot of these groups. -
Anyone Ever Cancel Their Surgery? I Did... Not Sure How I Feel
ShoppGirl replied to You Are My Sunshine's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am glad you have an appointment. Only you will know if the surgery is best for you and that seems like a great place to explore your feelings. Also, even if you decide not to do the surgery and to do it through diet and exercise, working on any disordered eating you maY have (if you do have any) will help you with that too. The bariatric therapist and nutritionist are two key components along with surgery for success so I’m sure they will be very helpful if you choose to do it on your own as well. And if you choose to have the surgery in the future you will be ahead of the game. -
Anyone Ever Cancel Their Surgery? I Did... Not Sure How I Feel
Splenda replied to You Are My Sunshine's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Well, I didn't cancel quite as dramatically as you did. In 2013, I started down the path, doing pre-op visits, etc. At the same time, I started Tim Ferriss's slow carb diet. I did great, had a ton of weight coming off. I realize now that his plan re-inforced my binge eating habits in a way that made it impossible for me to maintain once I went off the diet. But at the time, I had this confidence that I could do anything. The nutritionist asked me what I was doing to lose weight and I explained the diet. She told me that I needed to realize that once I had the surgery I couldn't eat like that any more. Now that I am post-surgery, I see that she was absolutely right. But at the time, it offended me. I was losing weight like crazy (ended up losing 150 pounds in 13 months) and she had the audacity to tell me that I couldn't keep doing it? I cancelled the rest of my appointments. It was another 8 years before I re-started the process and went through with the surgery in August 2021. Before my actual surgery, I had a lot of the same fears you did. RNY is a pretty freaking permanent and I had no clue what awaited on the other side of surgery. Laying alone on the gurney during pre-op, not knowing what life would hold when I awoke...that was tough. I had always seen VSG/RNY as my last resort. What I realized was that I had come to my last resort. The next diet was very likely to turn out like all of the others: works for a little while, but the weight comes back. I didn't want to do that to my body (and mind) any more. I have a wife and four kids and they deserved to have me around for a while longer. So I went through with it not because I had confidence that everything would be roses and rainbows on the other side, but because it was the best (and probably only) option for me to turn around my health. Bariatric surgery is a bet on yourself. It's a bet that you have more discipline than you realize (or that your body shape shows) and that if given a real opportunity, you can turn this around permanently. Are you ready to bet on yourself?- 42 replies
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Anyone Ever Cancel Their Surgery? I Did... Not Sure How I Feel
ShoppGirl replied to You Are My Sunshine's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Do you feel like this is something that you still want to do? If so, maybe a bariatric therapist can help with the anxiety. They should have statistics on how often (how infrequent) these things happen that you are afraid of. They can also tell you the statistics of things that happen because of obesity without surgery. Plus if they are prescribing dr maybe they can give you something that you can take the night before and morning of surgery to calm you down. Of course you have to make sure the surgeon is okay with you taking it but my guess is that they will take your anxiety more seriously now. -
I just finished my second Bariatric Support group and my Psych evaluation this morning! I have my last pre-op support group this evening at 5:30. After that, I have my surgical consultation on the 3oth of this month, then a PCP appointment to get the letter of necessity on December 14th, and then the nutritionist appointment on January 4th!
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Cramping with almost every sip!
Fross replied to Fross's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My wife uses a tiny spoon made for bariatric patients, they come in a set on Amazon - Mindful Eating Portion Control Flatware - for weight loss bariatric diet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B1JRZYV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GA1ABFHC2W238H3MTQ22?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. I would not recommend a sippy cup, it will cause you to swallow gas and cause awful cramps. We have found using a regular water bottle and just taking tiny sips is the way to go. -
Nearing Goal, how to improve weight loss?
dal101 replied to dal101's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I looked up bariatric advantage , it's a bit expensive but looks really good. I am tight on money right now , but good to know what works. -
Nearing Goal, how to improve weight loss?
ShoppGirl replied to dal101's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Have you tried the chewables that are not gummies. Bariatric advantage makes a good one. I switched to capsule cause it’s cheaper but they did not upset my stomach at all and Your nutritionist or clinic may have samples. My nutritionist game me samples of the multivitamin and the vitamin C chews which are quite tasty (like candy). -
Originally, LapBands were marketed as permanent and life-long. They are a medical grade device so they don't have an expiration date and do not require removal after a certain period of time. That being said, as the years have gone on, long term complication rates continue to go up, and there is documented research that indicates that they can degrade over time, usually starting around the 10 year mark. That is limited though, and varies widely. As such, many LapBand patients have opted to have them removed and move on to VSG or RNY as a permanent weight loss solution. If you are no longer happy with it, not using it, and/or having complications, definitely get in touch with a bariatric surgeon in your area and see what options you have for getting it removed.
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Thank you for your feedback. I have some flavorless isopure that I’m experimenting with today. In hindsight, I REALLY should have done the experimenting PRIOR to surgery, but here we are. I’ve broken it down to protein per gram of the isopure, which is about 0.86 protein/g. Which is about 1/2 teaspoon. For my first experiment I mixed 1 tsp spoon with a quarter cup of milk and a little coffee. I knew I wouldn’t drinking the whole thing, but it was good! Soooo baby steps. I still haven’t t figured out how much I’m physically able to drink in a certain time period, say thirty minutes. I will get there. My second experiment is about 2 oz sugar free pudding and 2 tsp spoon of isopure. I can taste it but I’m trying to just power through. Through a recommendation from a friend/coworker who has had the sleeve as well, I will be trying Ensure Max protein chocolate variety later in the day. i am currently WAY behind with my water, but it’s Monday morning and life is happening. I will do my best to make up for this later. I gotta pick my battles at the moment. My next priority will be finding a proper multi vitamin, preferably one can effortlessly swallow, because the bariatric advantage one is huge and gross. this reply of thanks has turned into an update. Sorry! I’m sorta using this thread as a personal log.
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There are many bariatric cookbooks available on Amazon and elsewhere. These are some of the ones I've gotten:
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Strange Stomach Noises with Pain
Arabesque replied to Shagami's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Sounds more bowel related & a colonoscopy may be warranted. Bariatric surgeons tend to specialise in the gastrointestinal area. From what you describe a colorectal surgeon may be more appropriate. Have you spoken with your GP? -
I’m with the give them a miss until you’re at or close to your goal team. Sticking to your plan will help you take the most advantage of your surgery. When you get closer to goal you may start to look for healthy substitutes for your traditional choices. Try air fried or oven baked not deep fried. Try vegetable based pastas (you can eat zucchini noodles & cauliflower rice from solid foods). There are keto friendly low carb high protein breads you could try later on. If your desire to eat these ‘non bariatric friendly foods’ is driven by emotions, finding a good therapist may be helpful. Recognising the causes of your emotional eating, finding ways to manage them better & identifying other means of coping with your emotional needs than eating, etc. will only help you be more successful with your weight loss & maintenance. A benefit of avoiding those foods while you’re losing is by goal you may actually reduce or lose some of your desire for pizza, pasta, & the other foods you currently want & depend on. Which will make it much easier if you chose to have the odd slice of bread or pizza, etc. now & again in the future. Personally, I don’t eat pasta (only fresh zucchini noodles), rice or bread & avoid sweet things & fried foods. They were all things I ate regularly & enjoyed but I don’t really miss them at all now. I was able to break my need for them & I was eating them for a lot longer than you’ve been alive 😉. It can be done. Exercise will only contribute to you losing a maximum of 20% of the weight you have to lose. Of course it has lots of other benefits so I’m certainly not saying exercise is a waste of time but don’t rely on it to loose your weight. But it’s really up to you & you discovering what works best for you. Good luck.
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Yes...but here's the catch: you have to eat "bariatric-friendly" versions of your favorite junk foods. Think cauliflower pizza crust with low-sugar sauce and turkey pepperoni, donuts and cookies made with almond flour and monk fruit sweetener, Mac and cheese made with macaroni from the Great Low Carb Bread Co. and low-fat cheese sauce, sugar-free cool whip on a crustless sugar-free pumpkin pie slice, etc. The good news is there's a surprisingly large number of already-made foods available such as "Oreos" made by Catalina Crunch, "potato chips" made by Quest or Kay's, etc. If you do your homework, you don't ever have to eat anything bad for you ever again. Good luck! You'll do great.
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The first thing to do is ask yourself, what are my triggers? Then work to resolve them. What makes you get off of your plan? Find out what your triggers are, then resolve to get back to your plan. If it's cravings that are driving you mad, try and find bariatric friendly versions of your favorite junk foods. Just make sure to measure out your portions. There's nearly a bariatric friendly version of just about any food these days, many of which taste just as good as "the real thing." Good luck! You've got this! ❤️
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Hi everyone! I just wanted to say if anyone is need of recipes, I'm full of them. I know this time of year can be a nightmare for those of us who have had bariatric surgery, and I wanted to let you know if you need help, I'm here! I've got recipes for all sorts of bariatric-friendly holiday foods: pumpkin pie, cauliflower stuffing, cookies, donuts, delicious drinks, etc. Yes, you CAN enjoy the tastes of the season if you've had bariatric surgery! NOTE: Please let me know of food allergies.
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Nearing Goal, how to improve weight loss?
pintsizedmallrat replied to dal101's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I take the Bariatric Advantage Chewy Bites multi and calcium citrate---they're very palatable, like a Starburst, and come in a ton of flavors. The only drawback is they don't have iron, but I take a dissolving, easily digestible iron tablet from BariMelts and those are fairly easy to handle and don't upset my tummy. Give those a shot; you really need to be taking vitamins, especially iron if you menstruate. -
Insurance Approval -Emblem Health/GHI New York
terigetshealthy replied to BrooklynMomma's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Are you on FB? There’s a bariatric support group for NYC. Good luck! -
Not loose Weight pre op
ReillysMami replied to lili@ne's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you for explaining this in-depth. I have my first consultation with NYC Bariatric Group. I also have EMBLEMHEALTH GHI. My BMI is 43. I am really hoping they don’t deny me because I don’t believe I have any comorbidities. Any advice besides that? Thank you so much for how well you explained how this insurance works. I was very worried.
