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November Surgery Buddies!!!
Kimberly Ruediger replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congratulations to everyone on their weight loss journey. My surgery was November 16th. My starting weight was 255.As of today I am at 201. 54 lbs so far. Dr seems pleased by my progress but I don't know if I will feel it until I am under 200lbs. -
Pre op stuff and what did you feel like when you woke up from your bypass surgery?
fourmonthspreop posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hey everyone! I'm scheduled for my bypass on Feb 14. So far I've lost 8 lbs on the pre op diet and I'm on day 3 but was dieting pretty hard-core the week I got on my preop. lol it's going well but I get food anxiety about stupid stuff though like what if I ate too much lettuce and get kicked out of ketosis? I know it's so irrational and I've done keto and the nutrition/macro dance of anxiety in the past. I figure as long as I'm losing weight and eating less than 6 grams of carbs a day, my liver is hopefully shrinking. Anyway, I'm trying not to overthink things. That's been helping me so far. They say when you overthink you create problems that weren't there in the first place. Definitely feel like that applies to following a crash diet. Well, with surgery approaching I'll be relieved to not deal with this feeling of emptiness. This is probably going to be one the most challenging parts. I can't help but wonder though and I have terrible medical anxiety, what does it feel like when you wake up from surgery? And in the couple of days post op? Are you: Sore in your stomach? Can you feel your stomach and intestines? Is there a burning sensation? Are you zoned out on pain killers or you can go without them just fine? Do you get gas pain right away? Is it hard to move around? Just wanna know your experience after surgery, hospital and getting home. Thanks for the advice as usual. Love this community! Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
February 2022 Surgery Buddies
Percheronfan replied to MeganMyers's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That is very different. I’m in Iowa, USA and my instructions for the first two weeks is strictly liquid. Items that can fit through a straw and only 2 ounces at a time. So all day sipping either water or a protein drink is what I’m doing. This is for both the bypass and sleeve. It could be they do surgery a bit different and so it allows more to go through at a time. My list I was given says protein drinks, unsweetened applesauce, sugar free pudding or jello after protein goal for the day is met, light yogurt or light Greek yogurt, broth or cream soup, plain cream of wheat or V8 tomato juice. Again, only a quarter of a cup/2 ounces at a time. This will be for two weeks which I’m on day four post surgery. Wishing you all of the very best, I’m everything from excited to nervous, 😂, but will use this amazing tool for the rest of my life and my eating habits. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Lynoodle replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am not sure of monthly totals, but as of Friday I am down 58 lbs. My surgery was November 9th so feeling pretty good about this amount of loss in less than 3 months. I have had a couple of short stalls but mostly I am consistently losing 1/2 pound a day. I stick to mostly protein and then vegies as tolerated before I am full. I exercise 4x a week for about 30 mins, but also go up and down the stairs in my house about 10 times a day. 😁 -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
Lynoodle replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am not sure of monthly totals, but as of Friday I am down 58 lbs. My surgery was November 9th so feeling pretty good about this amount of loss in less than 3 months. -
I had the sleeve in 2010 and didn't lose that much so asked my doctor about the surgery and I had the bypass in August 2021 I do the bypass again if I had my first choice over againsame as someone else said you can have the sleeve and if it doesn't work see if you can have the bypass but everyone is different read into them both and see what suits you
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March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Sulynfan22 replied to LilaNicole20's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I recently joined and finally have a surgery date of 3/7. Had to change from sleeve to bypass due to high GERD found through EGD with Bravo. ! I’ll be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers! Good luck and God Bless!!! -
Initial weight vs current weight
Spinoza replied to simplysmile's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Started pre-op diet at 276lbs. Surgery was cancelled for another 2 months but I kept calorie counting that whole time so in total I lost 25lbs pre-op in the end. Surgery weight 251 Date of sleeve 17 November 2021 Current weight 220 So that's 31lbs off in 11.5 weeks since surgery. 8lbs in the week of surgery then a long post-op stall that lasted over 3 weeks. I have really found a groove with my eating and am losing a steady 2lbs a week at the minute. I do drink some alcohol every weekend which I know is completely empty calories, but it's something I have chosen to do and factor in. If I stall again or once my rate of loss slows I'll probably stop it again! Hope that helps. I loved reading other people's stats pre-op and I still do really. 😍 Keep asking questions - it's a big decision, a lifelong commitment to being different, and there is such a lot of experience in this group you're absolutely right to use it. -
You are correct on giving more weight when it is someone we know. My sister is a lot older than me and pretty much raised me. She actually ended up having 2 strokes due to the anemia issues. While I agree the surgery is so much better now I have seen my sister go from an amazing Nurse to someone who doesnt remember how to put sentences together due to the strokes caused by the anemia from the bypass. Im not stating this to scare people i was just staring why I chose the sleeve. And you are very right in the complications people once had like my sister. My surgeon said he wont do lap bands anymore they are to risky and he prefers the sleeve 99% of the time because it is the safest so between his wisdom and my sister’s complications I choose the sleeve. But, that being said, her daughter got the bypass 2 years ago and is doing fine. I guess I should have added that before. 😊
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Initial weight vs current weight
catwoman7 replied to simplysmile's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I didn't have sleeve, but this is true of either surgery - it's a real individual thing, and largely dependent on how committed you are to your program. You'll find people who are tremendously successful with both surgeries - and others who have failed both surgeries. And lots of people in the middle. statistically you'll lose a bit more with the bypass, but it's not really that significant of a difference. And SO MUCH depends on how committed you are. There are lots of people on here who've lost all or most of their excess weight with the sleeve, because they've followed their programs to a "T". It takes a lot of work -but if you're determined and willing to put the work in, you'll be successful regardless of surgery. P.S. that weight he gave you (230) is based on statistics. Statistically, that's where you're likely to end up. But with any statistic, you'll find people who fall on either side of that. Again, depending on how committed they are. -
Off track and in need some tough love and food/snack ideas!
Spinoza replied to ajb1029's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you so much for the update - I love hearing how people fix things because I have no doubt I'll have to do that in the future! So glad you're making better choices (not meant in any way judgementally - I mean you're using your tool better!) and seeing the benefit already. Sorry to hear about your pooch - they can be a big drain on all resources, can't they? You have done amazingly and now you're doing amazingly again. I bet you smash your target by June. I am aiming to reach my (self-set) goal by November, which will be my one year anniversary. Almost halfway there already. -
I did my own research before I went to the surgeon and was pretty sure I wanted a sleeve, but he did talk me through the pros and cons of bypass too. I do have reflux, but it always settled in the past when I lost weight, so I took a gamble on that happening this time too (and it has!) I liked the fact that I could lose a significant amount of weight whilst keeping my anatomy much the same. TBH I also kind of liked the safety net (that I never intend to use, but who does!) of a conversion to bypass if the sleeve didn't do what I was hoping it would. Almost 3 months on I am really happy with my decision to go with the sleeve. But if my surgeon had recommended bypass I believe I am likely to have gone with that and probably been equally happy!!!
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25 years ago a more distal bypass was more common after which severe anemia was sometimes an issue. I've known of at least a couple people that had anemia issues that required blood. Much, much less common these days with the generally proximal bypasses done now. Statistically such horrible complications are rare but we humans give more weight to them when they happen to someone we know. However, complications DO happen even if severe ones are rare. I've encountered people with just about every complication conceivable. Good luck, Tek
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I agree that anemia may be a consequence of the malabsorption but it's also true surgerical techniques have changed over years and it isn't the same as that of 25 yrs ago. The amount that gets bypassed, cause for malabsorption, has also changed. So it depends really on various factors why one may have issues down the road.
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It isnt the surgery that causes her anemia its the malabsorption that you get from the bypass itself. But yes she said she had her tummy opened where i just have the laparoscopic scars. Im so glad they have improved them. But i did get the sleeve i wouldnt have dine the bypass and my GERD is gone since surgery so far.
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Anyone else depressed after surgery?
Christy Comeaux replied to BariJen's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you all for discussing this. I appreciate all of you for being honest, as it helps a newbie like me know that what I am feeling is normal. I am 16 days post op and today was a bad day. (Back to vomiting and horrible bubbles.). All I have wanted to do all day was lay in the bed and regret my decision to have gastric bypass. Being from Louisiana, life rotates around food, and not being able to enjoy boudin and king cake is a let down. Last night we had family pizza night and I sat there with a spoonful of mashed potatoes. I wanted to cry so bad. So I appreciate everyone’s honesty here. I know that I’m not alone in my thoughts. I know things will get better. I am 4’10” tall and at my heaviest I was 267 pounds, so needless to say I was headed down a bad path, so I know deep down I made the right decision. It’s just rough. Anyway, thank you to anyone who reads this for allowing me to vent. And thank you all again for your stories. I appreciate it greatly! -
Yeah this is all standard. I had all the blood tests done and had to get clearance for surgery from a psychologist, cardiologist (who had me wear a monitor for three days and did an echocardigram, stress test, and nuclear stress test), pulmonologist (did PFTs), and had an endoscopy. I think that's it. When I had my sleeve in 2016 I had to do a sleep study but didn't need to do another one in 2021 for the bypass.
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I had GERD for years before my sleeve (2016), the surgery didn't change anything, the GERD was the same (not better or worse), I lost a lot of weight quickly but put most of it back on. In mid-November last year I had revision surgery to change the sleeve to a bypass and am losing a lot of the weight again (not as quickly but it's still coming off), and the GERD is gone! My doctor had me take another 30 days worth of esomeprazole but then that was it. You should have your doctor do an endoscopy to confirm whether you have GERD before doing anything else.
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My surgeon advised me against a sleeve because I had existing GERD. I was initially a bit daunted by the malabsorbtion and dumping risk, but quickly came to see that a bypass was the best option. Worse GERD than I already had would have been a horrible quality of life. I got the mini bypass, or Omega Loop instead of an RNY (my surgeon prefers the Omega over the RNY), and I'm really happy with my choice. I was already a big taker of supplements anyway, so the life-time on them isn't a problem, and so far so good - no dumping. The malabsorbtion in combination with my sensitive bowels can sometimes be ... interesting, but it doesn't happen every day. In short - I'm really pleased I got the bypass and not the sleeve.
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My sister had the bypass 25 years ago she used to get a blood transfusion due to being anemic about once or twice a year at about year 5 now she gets a blood transfusion every 2-3 months. Again she is 25 years out takes her Vitamins eats right 5’4, 125 pounds and is 62. I choose the sleeve due to things she has had issues with regarding the bypass I had gastritis and severe acid prior to surgery. They removed the bad part of my stimach with the sleeve and heading to 7 weeks out zero acid - knock on wood
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I chose Sleeve because of the price lol. bypass was like another 5-7 grand and i am already paying $18K+ for sleeve.
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Determining Goal Weight
Guest replied to suzannethemom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Certainly before the operation they weighed me multiple times. They needed to know that I qualified for the surgery and then they needed to know that I was keeping tot he pre-surgery diet for safety reasons. But beyond that: no. Most, if not all, people who become morbidly obese have psychological problems relating to food and self image. I don't believe it's healthy to weigh oneself constantly, if at all, and moreover, I'm not trying to lose weight, I'm trying to lose fat. No only is it very clear to me if I'm doing that or not, but if I am eating below my basal metabolic rate (x1.2 for sedentary etc) then I know I'm losing weight. On the part of my surgeon: he says that the bypass is a tool and that it must be coupled with eating high quality foods and daily exercise (and not drinking with or after meals). He says that doing this will create a healthy body and mind by itself. I agree. -
I went with the sleeve because, fundamentally it does the same thing as an RNY - amount of weight loss, regain resistance, etc., but "costs" less in terms of trade offs and potential problems. The sleeve is predisposed toward GERD problems (that simply means that more people in that population will suffer from that problem than in the genera; population. In contrast, the RNY is predisposed to marginal ulcers, dumping and reactive hypoglycemia.. It is also fussier in supplement need - you can get into more trouble if you are lazy about your supplements with an RNY, while a sleeve can be closer to that ideal of getting all of your nutrition from your food, if one is so inclined (and your natural body cooperates.) Even with all the supplements in line, there is still a greater risk of iron issues or osteoporosis with the RNY as its malabsorption is focused on minerals. And, the marginal ulcer risk makes it more limited with some medications (it is the origin of the "no NSAID" rule in bariatrics - the sleeve based procedures are more tolerant in that area. If I need something stronger than the VSG, then the DS is readily available, as it starts with a sleeve and adds a stronger malabsorbing component than the RNY offers, so there is better weight loss and most importantly, regain resistance provided there if needed. Finally, there is the "Plan B" factor of what if it doesn't work for me and I have/want to revise? The sleeve is readily revisable to either the RNY or the stronger DS, while the RNY is something of a dead end procedure which is very difficult to revise (it can be done, but there are few surgeons around who are qualified to do so.) Overall, that is why I would start with the VSG and move up later if needed (or if I was starting from a very high BMI or otherwise challenging metabolic situation, I would go straight to the DS and avoid the risk of having to revise the bypass if it wasn't strong enough.)
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I chose bypass because it had the best loss stats and I wanted to give myself the best chance of success
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I was open for either but my surgeon chose sleeve for me. The reasoning was that if I didn't lose enough or had issues, I would still have the option for a revision to lose more if I needed whereas bypass is a one shot deal. Also I'm an athlete and the malabsorption issues might have caused a problem with a high activity level. I think sleeve was the right choice for me and while my loss has been slower than some I've been able to maintain muscle mass which I don't think I could have done with the bypass.
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