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i'm scheduled for April 19th for a lap band removal and a gastric bypass. It doesn't feel real to me yet. i have so much stress at work and home right now. i start my liquid diet tomorrow... 7 days out.
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Hi everyone. I had gastric bypass 2 years ago and have gone from 299lbs to 178lbs. I am able to see that I am smaller than before but I have become more and more obsessed with my weight and the fact that my BMI of 30 is still obese and can’t help to feel like I failed this surgery. Prior to my weight loss, I dreamed of being under 200lbs but now that I am here I can’t help but be so disappointed of how big I still am. Anyone else suffering from this?
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Any March Surgeries?
Yaas BRAVE ONE replied to Hopefulin2021's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ended up in er after passing out from dehydration I’m on iv fluids also I was put on oxygen and I was on purée stage can’t even get food down even when I went to my appointment I felt soo dizzy I literally pass out I regret having this sleeve surgery I wasn’t prepared mentally and 3 weeks post op wondering if it will get better please guys I’m hoping and praying been crying everyday wish I had my old stomach back but what’s done is done I have to take another month out from work I told my surgeon what happen I see him this week what I told him what percent of stomach u remove he said 60 percent that’s not bad but still not well good luck eveyone who successfully had there sleeve and bypass -
Any March Surgeries?
ThanaK replied to Hopefulin2021's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just going into week 3 now too. I’m so sorry to hear this. Although so far I feel relatively fine after the gastric bypass, I’m not unfamiliar to post op complications from major surgery so I can relate. Hope you get some relief and resolution to your situation soon! 🤞 -
Food Before and After Photos
ruthpets replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hey there!! Question: I had a Lap Band revision to sleeve on 3/15/21 and never experienced dumping with my LB. What are the signs that you get if you feel like you are going to have a dumping response? TIA!! -
Cancer survivor mother of three married to a super hero. Had the trifecta of surgeries.Gastric bypass, hernia repair with the galbalbladder removal.Gestational diabetic that never left, and lingered since 1996. Max weight was 210 and at 5’5 was making things pretty tough. Surgery was 11/12/2020. As of 4/12/21 weight is 148. Weight goal is 132.
taken on the Rainbow river on kayak,
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“Testing” your limits of food intake
njlimmer replied to Mike Long's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm 40 days post-op for bypass, and I'm just starting to understand my new "full" feeling. I also just had a meeting with my nutritionist for some of this very same info. She said the amount we're able to eat will vary person. I told her that I didn't know what my new full feeling was, but that when I've been eating, I just get this feeling of - I'm done with maybe a burp to go along with it. She said - that's it! That's my new full feeling! So now I'm working on being mindful when I eat so when that feeling of I've had enough hits, I can recognize it. I've been tempted to push my new pouch to see what it feels like, but I have an aversion to being sick so I'm not going to do it on purpose. I'm sure I'll do something forgetful and pay for it all by myself without trying to do it on purpose. -
“Testing” your limits of food intake
Pilot my best self replied to Mike Long's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have been worrying about this too. I am 3 weeks post op for gastric bypass. I don’t feel very hungry at all so am just trying to get in my macros and liquids. But I am trying to increase my protein from non-shake sources. I find I can finish an egg or a cup of soup in one sitting. I may start to feel restriction so wait a few minutes between bites but am am usually able to finish In 30-45 minutes. It seems odd that I can eat a full cup of soup or egg without getting full. But I wonder if I am just supposed to stop eating upon that first feeling of tightness. I have my meeting with my nutritionist this week and will be questioning her but what do folks here use to guide their eating especially during this stage when there’s not much feeling of hunger. I am also thinking adding protein powders to my meals may be the only way I can get my protein without takin at least 2 shakes. This process is more challenging than I expected. Thanks! -
Had bypass 4/8. Feeling ok, still some pain. I like premier clear, Ensure Max Protein, and UNJURY. Opurity chewable vitamins fro UNJURY site. Adding UNJURY flavorless to jello, yum!
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Weight loss surgery over 60
Tim C replied to Ladidi's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I too had the God forsaken band when I was 49. I had revision to sleeve at 63...on 2/23 and wish I had done it about 12 -13 years earlier. You will not regret this decision. You will be able to eat some things with less trouble with the sleeve... just smaller portions. I work from home but had surgery on Tuesday and went back to work on Thursday...I could have gone back to work on Wednesday but had a 4 hour drive home. The only pain I experienced was on the day of the surgery and when I had my first BM post op (8 days later). I stayed so doped up in the hospital that I really didn't have much pain. Best decision I have made in a while. I am down 42 lbs since Jan 26th. Good luck...I am glad I did this. -
I was concerned about this too before my bypass. After my surgery, my doctor switched me from extended release to immediate release. It involves taking a couple more pills a day, since I now have to take divided doses, but it's no big deal. The best thing is, I haven't noticed any difference in the effectiveness, and it's been five months since my surgery.
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I haven't had the revision, but it isn't uncommon. A few people on here have had it, so hopefully some of them will respond. The food plan is pretty much the same as it is for sleeve.
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Hi! I’m new on here but I have a question. I had my sleeve done January 2020 and was very happy with my results and so glad I did it. I have lost 135 lbs and want to loose another 20-30 lbs more. Now being out 15 months I have developed heart burn, acidic reflux which at times is horrible. I have had heart burn in the passed but infrequently. The GI doctor has done an endoscopy and took biopsies plus stretched me as pills and food were getting stuck in my throat. Now I have this horrible pain after I eat anything like chicken, pork, fish and red meats. I don’t cook with spices, onion, or garlic. The doctor has given me different meds but nothing has worked. Right now I’m on Protonic 40 mg 2 times daily and Pepcid at night. I had an abdominal ultrasound which they found no gallstones but an minimally enlarged spleen. By the way had my gallbladder was removed 37 yrs ago. I was told by her nurse practitioner that the next step is to have a revision. Is this correct? Is there anything the GI doctor or Bariatric surgeon can do before this? Can anyone tell me about the revision? Does it hurt worse than the sleeve? Everything is basically the same as the sleeve except of course the surgery itself? Thanks in advance.
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Revision and the honeymoon phase ?
Tracyringo posted a topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
So I am coming up on my year revision from VSG to RNY and wondering about the honeymoon phase discussed in virgin surgeries. I am wanting to know if the honeymoon phase is different in a revision or the same and when it ends? I honestly didnt feel like I had a honeymoon phase with VSG I worked hard to get to goal that first year and I never felt like the weight just came off and it was hard to maintain, but with this revision everything seems so much easier and I am 20lbs lighter and not struggling to maintain like I did with VSG. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. -
Anyone else scheduled for April 14 gastric bypass?
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How many people do you have on "Ignore" here?
BayougirlMrsS replied to Tim C's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You know.... i really don't know. but a very good question.... I do have a few that are doing ok..... one just revised to the sleeve and he is doing great.... down 100lbs -
How many people do you have on "Ignore" here?
summerset replied to Tim C's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I usually agree with you but this rubs me the wrongest way possible. Nobody polices patients who've had coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty if they take their statins, engage in moderate exercise and really have stopped smoking. Nobody polices diabetes patients if they changed their eating habits and threatens to stop covering insulin treatment if they don't. -
Travelling from Canada to Mexico during Covid
Charlie2018 posted a topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Hello, I am looking at scheduling my revision surgery. I will be travelling from Canada to Mexico and wanted to get some feedback from those that have done so recently during the pandemic and really recently with the mandatory 3 day hotel quarantine when you re enter Canada prior to continuing home for the rest of isolation? Any issues, what 'protein' did you bring. Anything hidden surprises or things you wished you had known. I am feeling comfortable with my decision for a revision and the Doctor but I am getting stressed about the added complications of the travel and the costs. Any advice/guidance would be greatly appreciated. I -
I violate thermodynamics and it's crap
XtinaDoesIt replied to (Deleted through replacement's topic in Rants & Raves
Hi Miratia. It sucks that you haven't lost any weight yet! I know how frustrating that feeling is when you are doing everything you can and it seems like nothing is working. And as much as I like this forum, sometimes it just sucks seeing how much others are losing. But I've also heard from other people here who didn't lose right away or lost slowly and still met their goals. To help myself remain calm and focused on my many stalls, I picked a date 6 months in the future and told myself I would not beat myself up about weight loss or lack of it until then no matter what. I know that if I stick to the plan I HAVE to be closer to my goal by then. Forget thinking that this is an instant fix because if you don't, your frustration might let you give up. And that would suck more. On another note, your procedure (ESG) seems really cool. I didn't even know it was a thing. I researched it after I read your post. So you don't have any incisions? I'm curious if there are other veterans of that procedure who could weigh in on the typical weight loss and provide you with some reassurance. I feel like most of the veterans here who are super active had the VSG or bypass. I did scan the ESG forum and it does seem like the weight loss is slightly less than VSG. So make sure you are not comparing yourself to someone who had a different procedure and different stats. -
Help I need answers
Tracyringo replied to Chch's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
There is a thread in the revision section called I hate the bypass and it talks more in length with a great number of people discussing not having restriction after bypass. You are not alone. -
April 28th surgery here..I’m also having. The gastric bypass. I start my pre-op diet on 4-16..I’ve stocked up on the premier protein shakes and jellos but need to purchase some chewable vitamins.
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Upcoming Surgery in May!
Elahnen replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi! I also have PCOS and I am going to go with the sleeve hopefully soon! My surgeon explained that for PCOS the sleeve is a better option for me bc they remove the stomach hormones and if for some reason the sleeve doesn’t get the desired results then can always do a bypass down the road. Something I just learned is dairy is not good for PCOS. I thought I was doing good drinking Premier Protein shakes and the dietician said to reduce dairy and do plant based Protein with almond milk fit shakes( Vega Protein Powder is sooo good) bc dairy cause inflammation and other trouble for pcos. Hopefully once you learn more and your test results come back you can make the best decision for yourself! Keep me posted on your journey! Good luck! -
Upcoming Surgery in May!
DaisyAndSunshine replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey thanks for the feedback! I don't have any issue with malabsorption or GERD which may get me to choose one over the other automatically. Hence the confusion! But I think I have come to terms yesterday after having done some more research - This is what I posted on the Bypass forum under the same topic - Hope things work out in my favor! 😄 Yeh I have been reading into stories of many PCOSers and about Bypass vs Sleeve. I think data also shows long term success with Bypass is better with Sleeves esp if you have some hormonal setback. So I think I'll stick to Bypass for now! It gives me more of the positive vibe and lack of regret which I may have with Sleeve if things don't go as planned! At least with Bypass I won't have that regret of "I could have chosen Bypass"! Ofc Bypass comes with its own setback and side effects, but I think I am comfortable taking the chance! -
Upcoming Surgery in May!
DaisyAndSunshine replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hey thanks for the feedback - Yeh I have been reading into stories of many PCOSers and about Bypass vs Sleeve. I think data also shows long term success with Bypass is better with Sleeves esp if you have some hormonal setback. So I think I'll stick to Bypass for now! It gives me more of the positive vibe and lack of regret which I may have with Sleeve if things don't go as planned! At least with Bypass I won't have that regret of "I could have chosen Bypass"! Ofc Bypass comes with its own setback and side effects, but I think I am comfortable taking the chance! Do you have your surgery scheduled already?! -
I had my surgery on March 19 (bypass). I have depression and ADHD. I used to take Concerta (XR Methylphenidate) 36 mg per day, and 75 mg Zoloft. My Zoloft has stayed the same since this is not an extended release formula, and I have not noticed any change in my mood in the 3 weeks since surgery. My doctor changed my methylphenidate rx from Concerta to regular old, instant release Ritalin, 20 mg/day (one tablet with breakfast and one with lunch). So far, this is working...OK. The dosage will probably need to be increased as I feel that it doesn't control my symptoms as well, but it's close I'd say. It also wears off sooner, but for me having my symptoms managed during the workday is the most important, so I'm OK with that. My family doctor said she'd like to refer me to a psychiatrist to discuss how to manage the ADHD going forward. For now the Ritalin is a good stopgap.
