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September 8th here! I’m having the bypass at Cleveland Clinic.
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Any 45+ year old women on here with gastric bypass experience?
Lori E replied to timmytommy's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm 54 and had gastric bypass on June 18, 2021. I'm down 45 pounds so far, not too bad for just over 2 months! My biggest challenge so far has been developing aversions to things I used to like (scrambled eggs, tuna, chicken) but I seem to be getting over that now. Good luck on your journey! -
My Journey Starts
Dave In Houston replied to kcoffey60's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
When I was on the puree stage after my gastric bypass, I would grind soups in a bullet blender with some extra chicken. At that stage I could stand about 4 ounces of liquid. Progreso has some canned soups that are tasty. Another thing I did is to grind entrees like chicken curry or chicken marsala, then thin the sauce down with chicken broth to the consistency of a thick soup. You'll be moving on to soft foods soon enough. -
Woah, I’m 29th September in UK. Gastric bypass. It’s both exciting & scary! Have people had quite prescriptive Pre-op liver shrinking diets? Also my doc has recommended 6 weeks to recover. I’m thinking best to book more than you need & go back to work earlier. Than book 2 weeks & need 6! Anyway everyone ok this group seems super supportive which is great!
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Meal Planning - Nutrients, calories what is most important to you?!
Dave In Houston replied to dwaite's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
FYI, my surgery was gastric bypass, but I think the regimen is similar. Compared to Crick, I'm just getting started, but I also concentrate on the protein, and I also try to get in 80 grams per day. They told me I should give up caffeine, so my morning ritual is now a sugar free popsicle which I take with my morning meds and vitamins. Thirty minutes or so later I'm having a Pure Protein drink, good for 30 grams of protein. For lunch I usually have a fried egg, one strip of bacon or half a turkey sausage patty, and half an English muffin. My afternoon snack is usually cottage cheese and pineapple. Though my tastes changed after surgery, this is something that always tastes good. At dinner, there's usually includes a protein portion, a veggie, and a carb portion. Tonight it will be pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Pork tenderloin is a great choice for good meat at a good price. I buy them at Costco for $2.49 a pound. It's the same cut of meat as filet mignon, but it's the pork version. It doesn't have quite the amount of flavor as beef, but a side of sautéed mushrooms brings out the flavor. I like to put a small splash of soy sauce in the mushrooms for an added umami blast. BTW, everyone should have an sous vide machine to prepare meat perfectly every time. I use the Anova brand. My evening snack is another Pure Protein drink, so I'm easily making 80 grams of protein. They told me to cut out whiskey, so my evening ritual is another sugar-free popsicle. Surprisingly, cutting out coffee in the morning and a whiskey at night was easy for me. (Note: edited to fix some of the capitalization mistakes the web page inserted. I hate that. And it won't let me capitalize that well known warehouse-style retailer that sells roast chickens for $4.99.) -
Second Guessing Myself
catwoman7 replied to greenwitch17's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
anxiety before surgeries (any surgery) is pretty common...I always freak out before any surgery I've had. And they've all gone off without a hitch. first, morbidity rates on weight loss surgeries are really low. It's 0.3% for bypass, even lower for sleeve (not sure the exact percentage for sleeve since I had the bypass - but sleeve is lower). So there's a 99.7% chance (or greater) that you're NOT going to die - and those are excellent odds! Even better than hip replacement surgeries, which people get all the time. Weight loss surgeries have improved tremendousy over the years and they're no longer the scary, risky things they used to be. They've really become pretty routine at this point. I don't think most surgeons use catheters for weight loss surgeries, because unless you have other issues going on in there that they have to deal with, the surgeries are short. My bypass took a little over an hour - sleeve surgeries are typically even shorter. I DID have a catheter for two of my plastic surgeries, but then I was under for over four hours with those. The catheter wasn't any big deal - but no, most of us don't have one for weight loss surgery. the surgery won't fail as long as you follow the rules and guidelines. It'll work like a charm. But you do need to get the binge eating under control, because that could sabotage your efforts. They'll probably have you meet with a psychologist prior to surgery (that's very common...), but you may want to continue meeting with a therapist even after that because the binge eating WILL hinder your results if you can't get on top of it. Many of us have worked with therapists and found it very helpful. I can't speak to the being too young part, since I had surgery at age 55 - but like others, my only regret is that I didn't have it sooner. -
WHERE ARE MY AUGUST 2021 PEEPS?
sharon2u@yahoo.com replied to phenomenally_me's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
7 weeks surgery i had gastric bypass. When does it get easier to eat food a day stay down. -
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I’m Julie , I’m new here and getting close to surgery and I’m still undecided on sleeve vs bypass. My apprehension comes from things I’ve heard over the years, horror stories. I realize my fear may be based on things which may not be true and I know the procedure has went through many updates and improvements. I worry about dumping and malabsorption. My surgeon is recommending bypass and my provider in the program likes the sleeve. So I’m making myself crazy. Anyone having surgery at Bailey in Owasso, OK. I could use a buddy.
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Hi Jules, When I was deciding between a sleeve vs bypass I decided on the sleeve because if it doesn't work completely, I could still do the gastric bypass later. But I wouldn't be able to do the opposite. Maybe that is something to consider along with your other situations. Obviously, I don't know your medical history so I wouldn't make assumptions or push you one way or the other. But I do know that for me, the sleeve was a much less daunting surgery than the bypass.
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When I was making my decision, after doing my research, I ruled out the sleeve because I already had severe reflux. My doctor asked me about the duodenal switch but I had already decided on the gastric bypass. It was the best decision for me. I never had any pain afterwards. I have never had "dumping syndrome" because I don't eat the things that cause it-high sugar! I have had what I call the most perfect surgery possible. I lost 114% of my excess weight and have maintained it for about 2 yrs now because I follow the guidelines I was given. This is a lifestyle change, not any easy way out! I will be 3 yrs post op in Oct. One of the best decisions I ever made! Good luck with your decision.
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I actually had the Loop Duodenal Switch, which is still a fairly new procedure, and my surgeon automatically keeps you 3 nights for it. I have a sleeved stomach with bypassed intestines. I didn't have any surgical complications, but I was very nauseated and vomited old blood the first few days, which can happen, and as a result I could not complete my swallow test the first 2 times I tried. I threw up the contrast every time. So they kept me an extra night just to be safe and the day I went home I was so much better and had a pretty uneventful recovery. My pain was never bad at all, except 10 days post op I had back pain that the Dr. Thinks was a kidney stone, but I because a day later I had blood in my urine. Really though, besides the nausea, this surgery wasn't bad at all! I would do it again in a second! Sent from my Nokia 7.2 using BariatricPal mobile app
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Band removal before Bypass question
lizonaplane replied to Shazam's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I would recommend preparing to eat as though you already have bypass - low carb, high protein, but with added non-starchy veggies, and count calories. I used a 1400 calorie a day diet and lost 46 lbs in the six months leading up to surgery (just holding steady now). Think of it as practice for your new life. It was very motivating for me. I also started doing more exercise, as I had become very sedentary during the pandemic. -
I Had gastric bypass Oct 2017. I was 274 at my highest. Now I am 150lbs and I couldn't feel better then I do now. The amount of confidence that comes with weightloss is remarkable. [emoji3059][emoji3059][emoji3059] Sent from my SM-G975U1 using BariatricPal mobile app
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I was also told by my surgeon that people typically lose more weight after bypass surgery than with the sleeve. It seems that the difference must be in adherence to the program post surgery. Maybe people with the bypass are more likely to follow the program strictly because so many of them suffer when they stray and that discomfort doesn’t diminish much over time. Whereas those with the sleeve have to form good habits with less of a threat of immediate consequences. I know that was the case for me. I lost more than 120 pounds post VSG and then gained back 60 over the next few years. That’s when I realized that I had to go back to strict adherence to the program. The reduction in the volume of daily food from pre-surgery days was not enough to keep me from regaining. Healthy food choices mattered just as much. I am now below my target weight by quite a bit and need to put on some muscle to look and feel better.
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Um, SADI is not a mini bypass hun. It's another name for the SIPS/Loop Duodenal Switch surgery. And because the sleeve is, quite literally, the first part of the surgery they probably didn't feel the need to mess with your stomach and just went ahead and did the intestinal bit. They should have at least checked to see if there was any stretching in your original pouch, but if they didn't see anything wrong with it's size then they wouldn't have felt the need to mess with it because that would have been pointless if it wasn't necessary. If your surgeon didn't at least check your pouch then I'd complain, but if they did and didn't feel the need to mess with it then you're fine. Yes, it massively sucks that because they didn't work on your pouch you have your hunger hormone and can eat more than you would right after surgery, so that's bound to be difficult. I, myself, didn't have a revision, but had the full SADI/SIPS/Loop DS surgery 19 months ago right out the gate. It's a powerful tool and malabsorption should work really well for you weight loss as long as you watch your intake. Keep in mind that the protein and vitamin levels necessary are much higher than for the VSG so what you're eating is very important. Also, keep in mind that you're still really early in your revision and there's always that pesky stall that most people get right in the first month of weight loss. Buyers remorse in the beginning is normal. I know I felt it for the first two weeks or so, but I got over it pretty quickly after that and I just wish I'd done it for myself sooner. I hope everything works out for you and I wish you luck on your new journey!
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Hello, On 8-12-21, I had a revision from a VSG to a SADI ( mini bypass). My doctor did not adjust my sleeve and now I’m several days postop and I am left with the same hunger and food intake capability that I had before the surgery. I’m just curious, if anyone else had the SADI that didn’t include an adjustment to your stomach, and if so what was that Experience like for you? Were you satisfied with your weight loss? I’m starting to get concerned, did I choose the wrong revision or surgeon.
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they'll have you taking calcium and vitamin D after surgery (probably for life), so that usually helps to prevent it. So does healthy eating and weight-bearing exercise (e.g., walking, running, weight lifting...) I have osteoporosis, but I'm in my 60s and also, it runs rampant in my family (or at least in the women). I don't know how much of a factor my bypass was (if at all) since I didn't have a baseline done before surgery.
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For those of you who had to have the band removed first then wait a couple of months for your bypass - did you gain weight? Ive kept most of my weight off which ive lost but some has returned. But what ive kept off i want to keep off. Im scared when they remove the band i might gain it all and then some back. Any advice woukd be grateful. Sent from my SM-A716U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Am I worth it..
Lynnlovesthebeach replied to alexpap's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
You are so worth it! No matter the cost! My insurance paid for my Gastric Bypass surgery but I am paying for 3 stages of plastic surgery so that I can feel the way I was mean't to feel! I spent my whole life taking care of others, now its time to take care of me! Because I'm worth it! -
Hi everyone, I am UK based. I am looking at bypass surgery and reading up and researching as much as I possibly can. My mum has osteoporosis and I know that I will need to take supplements etc afterwards. Should I need to be additionally concerned about this? I will of course speak to my surgeon but just wondered what your experiences were. Thank you
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Bypass or Sleeve
Dave In Houston replied to EsojLabina's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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It's good to know the statistics, but it's also important to realize there's nothing forcing you to be average. I had a medical contraindication for the bypass, so I was forced to have the sleeve instead. I was super disappointed and I feared I wouldn't lose much of my excess weight. But in reality, I lost ALL my excess weight and got down to a normal BMI. I think it took longer than is typical for a bypass patient, but I continued losing over the course of two years until I was done! I'm not promising you will get that result, just saying, don't take the average as an absolute indicator of your likely outcome. A lot of factors go into your final result, some under your control (like motivation, adherence to your program, etc.) and some not (like genetics, metabolism, etc.)
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there are some medical conditions that would make one surgery more appropriate for you than the other, the most common one being GERD. Most GERD sufferers are advised to go with the bypass, since that often improves it (if not cures it), whereas there's about a 30% chance that sleeve can make that worse. Since you have GERD, your surgeon will probably recommend that you go with that. Aside from certain medical conditions, it really comes down to personal preference. Both are good surgeries and you'll find plenty of people who've been successful with both. I had GERD, so I went with bypass on my surgeon's recommendation. I've been really happy with it.
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most meds aren't an issue after gastric bypass. The only problematic ones I can think of are NSAID's and extended release formulas. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone who's had issues with antibiotics.
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@Lynnlovesthebeach Thank you for giving a great feedback. Understanding that bypass is a tool and that I need to be really mindful. I am so happy to read this reply it gives reassurance.
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Bypass or Sleeve
Lynnlovesthebeach replied to EsojLabina's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had HBP and was on 2 medications. I was pre-diabetic with a hA1C 0f 6.3, unmedicated because I refused it, severe GERD-took meds but nothing really helped, GI doc said only thing that was going to help was weight loss and he was right. I think I probably had undiagnosed sleep apnea but refused to get tested. I had other issues too but they aren't on your list. I had "exercise induced asthma." Good reason not to exercise, right? I made the decision to have RNY gastric bypass for these reasons-I knew 4-5 people that had the sleeve and were not successful maintaining their weight loss, my insurance only pays for one surgery and I wanted to make sure I gave myself the best chance I could to be successful, my reflux was so bad the sleeve was ruled out. My doctor recommended the DS but I decided on the RNY GB. I left the hospital on a 1/2 dose of one of my BP meds and it was discontinued at my first post-op visit. My only meds now are my vitamins and calcium. I have lost 114% of my excess weight and will be 3 yrs post surgery in October. I follow the rules I was given and track my food still, mostly to make sure I'm getting my protein. I made a decision to change my lifestyle and my relationship with food and it has become my new normal now. I don't miss sugar or carbonated drinks and those were my main "food groups" before. I eat healthy foods but not to the point of addiction! I feel like a new person! Good luck with your choices! -
Bypass or Sleeve
Wahinebythesea replied to EsojLabina's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had roux en y gastric bypass because 1) I already had GERD and couldn't bear it getting worse and 2) RnY GB has been around longer than sleeve, and in my mind the long term complications are better understood. My major co-morbidities were hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetic) and a fatty liver on imaging. The hypertension resolved in the post-op phase. Last pill I took was the day before surgery. Zero GERD since surgery. Haven't had a repeat fasting glucose or ultrasound, but I expect those (and my lipid profile!) to be improved as well. Incidentally, I used to get migraines (with aura) pretty frequently, and those have gotten a LOT better, too. One other factor is that I was self-pay in Canada, and RnY is more expensive than sleeve.
