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September surgery buddies!!
SpartanMaker replied to Slwhurst's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Word of warning: A LOT of people have issues with scrambled eggs post-op. So much so that my plan says to avoid them until at least 4-6 weeks out. If you're like me, I was always told that scrambled eggs were a good choice when we had an upset stomach, but new tummy, new rules, I guess? At the pureed stage, I was allowed poached eggs, and they were fine for me. Also egg salad was fine, as long as I mashed it up well first. I agree that pureed meats were generally not appetizing, but mashed-up (not pureed) tuna salad was allowed on my plan and it was pretty good. Pre-surgery, I already mashed up my tuna salad some, so I didn't really notice much of a difference. Chicken however was unpleasant. So much so that I won't be eating chicken of any kind for a while! Another good choice is refried beans or pureed bean soup. You can add unflavored protein powder to those and really up the protein if desired. -
That's smart, I went and got a 2oz sauce cup lol and would try to drink one every 1p min but my biggest problem was that it hurt even with the smallest sipps, and I'd feel full almost to the point of getting sick so I'd have to stop, I changed it to 2oz threw out 15-w0 min, sane thing but I'm now doing better with that, still not above 40oz a day but definitely getting better, and my primary doctor has had me set up for 2 bags if fluids 1-2 days a week since it happened, I'm very grateful for that, she said we will discontinue the fluid appointments when I can drink at least 55-68 oz of water a day .... Sent from my SM-G996U using BariatricPal mobile app
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I just had surgery last week, and just found this app… I was surprised how little pain I felt, but I was also surprised how tired I was post surgery. I actually slept from surgery until late afternoon the following day. But once I woke up I felt great, but I wear out quickly. My doctor said the weight loss will help me feel more energized.
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Wow. Your experience sounds awful, but the advice about an IV sounds good to me. I am only one week post op, so I have nothing to add, except what one of the nurses at my hospital had me do - he had me set a 20 minute alarm and basically laid out a bunch of pill cups filled with water to drink. One every twenty minutes. It has helped.
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I'm doing gastric bypass. I have ti eat and drink 3 protein shakes a day and 1 lean quisen meal at supper for 2 weeks before surgery Sent from my SM-G781V using BariatricPal mobile app
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Dumping or something else?
fourmonthspreop replied to fourmonthspreop's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
It must be the fiber thing. I know I've had fake sweeteners before my surgery and got really sick but didn't feel nauseous, mainly just lower GI stuff. But this time around nausea followed by diarrhea. I still have a lot of residual gas. Just assume it's the fiber. Wow I bought three of them to eat for thr weekend but unfortunately they're going in the bin. So much for a good tasting protein bar. Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Gastric bypass surgery
bradshawdx replied to bradshawdx's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the comments, I guess it's just his specific requirement. I know it will be hard but I'm seriously determined and will follow his specific guidelines. I was just curious if anyone had to do the 4 weeks. -
I had gastric sleeve surgery and I am on 4 weeks in my question is I work in the oíl field and when I start to sweating I feel lightheaded. Does that mean I need to drink more fluids? Sent from my SM-G975U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Everyone is different in this process, however, I was surprised more people didn't struggle with their pre-op diet. I was on a strict liquid only diet for 2 weeks before my surgery. It completely zapped my energy level. I had to work from home because I was so weak. Following surgery I had a very difficult time getting my protein in during the liquid phase because I couldn't stomach any protein shakes or protein water. Many people can bounce back to work relatively quickly following gastric sleeve. But for me it's taken much more time. I didn't expect to take more than 2 weeks off work, yet that's what my body needed.
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Gastric bypass surgery
Old Salt replied to bradshawdx's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine is scheduled to be 2 weeks of mainly protein shakes and one small (4 oz) dinner. -
Gastric bypass surgery
catwoman7 replied to bradshawdx's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
there seem to be a lot of different pre-op diets. Mine was strictly ultra-low cal (or no cal) liquids, 4-5 protein shakes a day, plus sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, and a limited amount of tomato juice and broth (I think a cup of each). But that was two weeks. Some people are allowed to have a small dinner with regular food, but I was not. Hopefully you'll be able to since you have to do it for four weeks. Mine was just for two - thankfully!!! -
Surgery finally approved and scheduled for late Nov. Has anyone had to be on a pre-op liquid diet for 4 weeks, this is my doctors recommendation.
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Dumping or something else?
SpartanMaker replied to fourmonthspreop's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I agree with @catwoman7, but I'll add one thing. There are three things I suppose this could be: Dumping syndrome. Not all that likely, but possible I guess? A reaction to one of the ingredient. Could be xylitol, but there are other "not-really-foods" in there that may have also caused a reaction? That said, my money's on excess fiber. Those bars seem to have quite a bit of fiber in them, especially soluble fiber. Soluble fiber will swell in the gut, expanding to a much larger size than the bar itself. As a bypass patient, I think that definitely could have caused your symptoms. -
I survived on the warm LF chicken bone broth for “dinners” for a while. It got cold a few weeks ago and I actually craved it. Agree with the don’t buy too much camp, because your tastes will change. I can’t stand jello now, nor popsicles.
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what did it feel like when you ate?
ms.sss replied to KimA-GA's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
No difference in actual eating (but i did/do) burp an awful lot. Fullness felt different…it was/is a pressure in my chest instead of a bloated feeling in my lower abdomen. further…when drank alcohol the first time (about 3 weeks post op) for swear i could feel it travelling down my intestines. After a few months (can’t remember exactly when) alcohol no longer produced that sensation. -
Pregnant 5 months after VSG surgery
LettyVSG replied to LettyVSG's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
Well I am currently on the last trimester of my pregnancy. We are to be having a scheduled c-section due to previous c-sections I have had with my previous babies. Everything has looked good with baby's health as well as mine. Baby is about 3lbs as of now. We have about 8 more weeks left. Weight gain has been a total of 4 lbs. Nothing else new, just keep getting my protein in daily, drinking lots of water, and taking my vitamins. One pregnancy symptom that is horrible is heartburn. I have it soooo bad every day as well as leg cramps. LilaNicole congrats again and I'm so excited for your bundle of joy. -
November Surgery Buddies!!!
NP_WIP replied to Tristenhilpert97's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Surgery date Nov 22nd. I'm self-paid so everything is moving fast, just need to do a couple of mandatory classes and in 2 weeks get the surgery clearances. Can't deny I was thinking about Thanksgiving, but I will either be on preop or post op, and I would rather get it done that week that I may not be as busy with work. -
Constipation
SkinnyMingo1408 replied to Watchjulshrink's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have an issue with constipation. I take 2 colace in the morning and 1 at night and after talking to my team about it last week I've added fiber gummies with some success. I was going 1-2 weeks with no bm and then pooping what felt like solid boulders(I know TMI!!!) Pushing to the point of almost passing out. I eat food, healthier food but food. Definitely no longer on the liquid stage. Thing should be at least every other day. Hoping the new gummies will help. Sent from my SM-F926U using BariatricPal mobile app -
October 2022 surgery support
Momsaysimaoops replied to KimA-GA's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi, My surgery is on monday so we will be very close on our journey together I will be in the hospital until friday. For me I have made bone broth and frozen into cubes for easy heating. I got some collagen protein to add to my water and clear liquids. I also have jello, sugar free popsicles (otterpops, freezer pop, ice pops-- the ones in the tube). Once I'm allowed all liquids, i will graduate to various broth soups- I have Pho broth cubes, various Cup O soup packets that I can strain, Miso soup, and a nice clear mushroom soup flavor packet that I can add to the bone broth. I also have clear whey protein in blood orange flavor and a bunch of sample packets of different clear whey protein flavors. Some flavor drops so i can keep things interesting through the period as well.. I will also be adding unflavored whey protein powder to my liquids to make getting my protein in easier once im cleared to do so. Already told my husband to bring me a bottle of water and a Sugar-free gatorade when he picks me up- I have a three hour flight from Turkey, and a 1 hour drive from Dusseldorf, Germany to our home in the Netherlands. Probably wont need both, but it will be nice to switch in between the two if possible. I have intentionally not eaten any pumpkin flavored things yet this season so that I will be excited to eat Pumpkin soup when im allowed. -
Scared to go through with surgery
Softtacocrumbs replied to Softtacocrumbs's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you so much for your answer! I'm 5'4" and my BMI went from 39 to 34.5 in 3 weeks on my meds. Starting from 230lbs and now at 198lbs. My endocrinologist asked if I considered that my PCP is fat phobic... Which is what makes me concerned. I'm just not sure if that's why he didn't want to check my hormones before sending me to bariatrics. I knew he didn't listen to my concerns much, but I didn't realize how much of an impact that would have on this outcome. I kept thinking I would be getting a vsg and it's good for me, but I've almost been nutrient deficient my entire life. Now, am I being biased to think this way about my PCP or is this me being sensitive? If this helps put things into perspective: Nutritionist and endocrinologist= female PCP and surgeon = male I appreciate everyone's replies! Sent from my M2007J3SY using BariatricPal mobile app -
Scared to go through with surgery
KimA-GA replied to Softtacocrumbs's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
talk to your endocrinologist and listen to your instincts. it sounds like you found the cause of weight gain and it is resolving. you can always do the surgery later if you stall out! -
Scared to go through with surgery
Softtacocrumbs posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm a bit scared to go through with my surgery. It's planned for late November. I talked to the nutritionist for pre-op and she realized something was wrong with my hormones, because I generally don't eat much and I work out a lot. She protested with my PCP to look at my hormones, and told him I needed to see an endocrinologist. Long story short I'm on meds for hypothyroidism, but my bariatric surgeon and PCP still say I need the surgery. My endocrinologist says don't do it. I've been on the hypothyroid meds for 3 weeks and I'm down 32lbs and officially under 200lbs. Am I being too sensitive and thinking my PCP and surgeon are fat phobic or should I trust them? My nutritionist is saying hold off on it because she doesn't think it's an eating problem, but a hormone problem, and I can't help but believe her since I've seen crazy results on my thyroid meds. What should I do? Sent from my M2007J3SY using BariatricPal mobile app -
October 2022 surgery support
heatherdbby replied to KimA-GA's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
so i just "ate" for first time since surgery (my plan is 2 week clear liquid, 2 week yogurt/cottage cheese, 2 week soft/puree, then regular) I had a quarter cup of yogurt and i can feel my tummy gurgling lol its like it is cutting flips in there -
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Weight gaine 3 weeks post op from sleeve
You Are My Sunshine replied to AmbiiNicole's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I can see how this can be alarming. I'm trying to remember all this as I go through the process. I still have the worries in my head that this won't work and I'll be one of the people who don't find success... my body so darned and determined to hover around 290 pounds for life. Logic is what you're all talking about with stalls, calories, water retention - but the mind can be so tricky. ' ♥️ -
October 2022 surgery support
ashleydashley replied to KimA-GA's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey! I got my surgery on October 6th and I'm doing fantastic. I'm here if you need any support or suggestions on things to eat or anything like that. I'm now on phase two where I can have cream low fat soups and a couple other things that I wasn't able to have last week. Let's help support each other on this journey Sent from my Pixel 6 using BariatricPal mobile app
