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Hi all! I'm 24 and my surgery is 02/22. I'm kind feeling isolated, being younger and making such a drastic lifestyle change. Everyone my age in my life can't relate to this so I wanted to reach out to some peers! What stage are you at? How will you spend your free time now that food is a fraction of it? Once you're at goal what are looking forward to doing? Those are just suggestions, but feel free time share any and ALL THINGS!!
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I have acid reflux due to the Gastric Bypass weight loss surgery and Sent from my U693CL using BariatricPal mobile app
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Has your Gerd/Reflux cleared up? I had revision surgery in May and still have Gerd and am still on my PPI !!!
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How long after surgery did it take you to feel normal?
jami.1992 replied to Tim C's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had gastric bypass 5-14-20....it took about 3 months for me to feel what I would consider “normal”. The soreness and fatigue was gone after 4-6 weeks. I had some depression after my surgery due to not feeling like I could participate in family functions bc everything in my family was centered around food. Also most of my family didn’t know I had WLS. So lots of factors (that were my choice) played into that. But as of today I am 9 months post-op and have lost 130 pounds! I have more energy and I am happier than I have ever been. ❤️ Congrats on your surgery!! Wishing you happiness and a speedy recovery! -
She had the sleeve, not the bypass, so she wouldn't necessarily be sick from the candy. It's still a really bad idea though and a form of self-sabotage.
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Sugar Free/fake sweeteners drinks
Guest replied to HealthyLifeStyle's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Yeah, I get it. My class told us it's okay and there's really no reason for bypassers - not sleevers or DS'ers, mind you - to worry too much about it. So I try not to police others, because I know we all have different plans -
How long after surgery did it take you to feel normal?
HealthyLifeStyle replied to Tim C's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Not sure how different the sleeve surgery & bypass are. I had the bypass and was very sick for the 1st month. I couldn't eat, or drink anything without being nauseous. I had to go on a script of a nauseous patch. The 2nd month improved a little, every month after that has improved. I am now almost 6 months post op and doing very good. Keep in mind that everyone is different. -
When can I eat steak?
mae7365 replied to HealthyLifeStyle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 3+ months past bypass and I've had steak twice. The first time I ended up sick, but the last time I took very small bits, chewed thoroughly, and enjoyed a fillet mignon over 5 days! -
Requirements to qualify for gastric sleave
HealthyLifeStyle replied to Luciem's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not sure about the sleeve? I was 216 lbs. with type 2 diabetes, had a C-Pap machine to breathe while sleeping, asthma and a few other things. I qualified for the bypass. I don't know if every insurance is the same. My insurance covered it in full. -
Sugar Free/fake sweeteners drinks
Guest replied to HealthyLifeStyle's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My program allows "small amounts" of sugar-free carbonated drinks after week 4. I was a major Pepsi Max addict, so I've kind of made it a point not to. I'd think the sleevers have it worse than us bypassers. Unless we gulp it down, or drink it while food is passing through to the small intestine, sure, stretching can occur. But otherwise, again unless you drink fast, it should not. We don't exactly have anything to keep it from running right through us (if we do, something is wrong). Now have I not had any carbonated drinks at all? I sure have. Exactly half a can of no-sugar lemon soda to spice up a little rum. And that's a whoooole other discussion (Also allowed, for those that are clutching pearls right now). -
I had Roux en y gastric bypass Jan 28, 2021. It will be three weeks this Thursday . I’ve lost 18 lbs in two weeks. I had a few post op issues but they have resolved. I vomited blood two days after surgery and 1 week post op I had to go to ED for fluids for dehydration. Feeling better now, but I’m still finding it’s hard to get in all fluids.
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vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It's the formal (medical) name for the sleeve. Like roux-en-Y (RNY) is the medical term for the bypass.
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I am 3.5 weeks out from a band to sleeve revision, and things have been going pretty typically up until now. I had GERD prior to this surgery, a fact I made abundantly clear to my surgeon, but at no time was I apprised that the sleeve would make it worse. And by worse, I mean that I cannot eat much of anything without it causing vomiting, and when my stomach is empty, it burns severely. I’m afraid I’ll be forced to eat Cream of Chicken soup for the rest of my life, because it’s all I can tolerate. The vitamins, proteins...everything that’s supposed to help with energy, is intolerable. I’m miserable, because I’m in agony, so not only does it seem that I have changed my entire lifestyle, but now I’m sick and have no energy all the time. There is no joy at all in the weight loss. I take 2 Prilosecs per day, and a handful of Tums, but there’s no relief. When I call the nurse at my surgeon’s office, it takes a day for her to get back to me, with no helpful suggestions. I am miserable and almost dysfunctional. Has anyone else had this dyspepsia this severe? What did you do?
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I used to think that VSG was less *invasive* too but I don’t anymore. I think that’s the way it was marketed by surgeons. But now I think that it’s a less *involved* procedure for the surgeons and patients alike. I asked my surgeon if a person with a history of heart issues (a pacemaker in this case) can have bypass and I was told VSG would *probably* be offered first/cleared by cardiology easier because of less time under anesthesia since it can be done quicker.
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5 months post- op
ferngalvan added images to a gallery album in Before and After Mini Gastric Bypass Photos
Had the mini gastric bypass done on 09.09.2020 and I feel amazing :) -
Keeping surgery a secret? What did you tell others?
BostonRiley replied to rmarierenwick's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Welcome to the board! I think each person's choice is their own. At first I didn't want to tell anyone that I was having gastric bypass. I thought for sure that everyone would have a lot of opinions, etc on the matter. Once I started to telling people I realized that I was comfortable with my decision and that I didn't care what anyone else thought. Yes I have had people ask me why I was doing this, I keep my explanation as short and simple as possible. I wish I had some advice for you as what to tell people. Good luck to you! -
Based on what I've read on this forum, it seems like most people have a lot of trouble meeting their protein and fluid goals in the first week or two. I think a lot of surgeons are unrealistic about this. I was told to shoot for 60 grams of protein and 60 ounces of fluids per day, but my surgeon later told me that 40 ounces should be enough to prevent dehydration and anything over that is a bonus. Fluids are more important than protein because you could end up back in the hospital if you get dehydrated. I tried Protein2O and hated it. I'm not sure if I got a bad batch or something, but every time I drank it, I got egg white-like precipitates in my mouth. Yuck! Have you tried Syntrax Nectar? They have a lot of fruit flavors and they're more like juice than shakes. Also, sugar-free popsicles and Jello are life-savers in the liquid stage. Once you get to the pureed stage, I think protein gets a lot easier because you can mix protein powder into everything you're eating. Have you talked to your surgeon about the stomach cramps? I was prescribed hyoscyamine for stomach cramps. Mine weren't too bad, but I have heard it's worse for sleeve patients than gastric bypass. Also, the temperature of your liquids could affect this issue, so try drinking different temperatures (warm, cold, room temperature) to see what works best for you. It is totally normal to have feelings of regret in the beginning. When I woke up from my surgery, I had bad gas pain and I thought, "Why did I do this to myself?!" The first few weeks are really hard, and it's a big adjustment to make in your life, so it's natural to wonder if you did the right thing. But things should start looking up soon, and in a couple of months, you will be able to eat much more normally and you'll start seeing the benefits of weight loss. Almost everyone who has weight loss surgery says they're glad they did it, so keep the faith and know that right now is the worst part, but you'll be past it soon.
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VITAMINS, PILLS, GUMMIES & PROTEIN
catwoman7 replied to Tim C's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
we were advised not to take vitamins in gummy form - but I had bypass, so maybe it's different with sleeve. also, once you've had surgery, watch your labs and adjust when needed. The amount of calcium I was taking turned out to be not a good thing - my endocrinologist said I was excreting so much of it that I was at a huge risk of developing kidney stones. -
Welcome new members to the February 2021 Bypassers board: @betterme2021, @MissSmartyPants, @MDay07, and @Chi2Htown!
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if you have GERD, go with bypass. If you don't, it comes down to personal preference. Statistically people lose more weight with bypass, but it's not by a significant amount. IIRC, the average weight loss is 70% of excess weight (RNY) vs. 65% of excess weight (VSG). I don't know that cutting out 80% of your stomach and throwing it in the garbage is any less invasive than putting a staple line across your stomach and moving your small intestine up, but that's just me. They both seem pretty drastic to me... anyway, you'll find people who are wildly successful with both surgeries - and others who have failed both surgeries - and others who are kind of in the middle. Success is really more a matter of your level of commitment rather than which surgery you go with. They're both good surgeries and if you're committed, you'll succeed with either one.
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Can anyone tell me how much out-of-pocket they paid for a revision surgery with BCBS federal standard? I Just need to know how much the hospital stay cost you and the surgery itself not all the other appointments
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Sleeve vs bypass
Candacechafton replied to Spicer's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
So I had the sleeve first in 2013 and it worked well for me. I lost over 100 pounds but about 4-5 years post op I gained most of my weight back and started having significant GERD which I never had before. I recently had a revision to Gastric Bypass and my reflux is gone and I am losing weight again. From personal experience if you have any issues with reflux I would go with the By pass -
Hmm I had the bypass and I'm fine have lost 120 lbs. It came of in a years time
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Im trying to decide which procedure is best for me. Sleeve or bypass? I like sleeve for the fact it does not cause vitamin deficiency, it's a less invasive procedure and it's 10k cheaper but does it work as well as ther bypass
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Hypothyroidism and gastric bypass surgery
Pkump replied to Castrad01's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I have hypothyroidism and had bypass surgery Feb 2. My surgeon suggested I see an endocrinologist but still waiting for the referral. Down 8 since surgery but stalled. I am not sure if that is my thyroid or normal. Still plugging along.
