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Much less pain after 1 week mark
Juniper123 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wrote a few days ago with sharp and significant pain in my largest incision. And I’m checking back in here to happily say that my pain went down dramatically last night into this morning. I’m still sore, but when I went to sit up late last night, I was surprised and very happy that it was MUCH less painful than it had been before, and that has continued throughout the day today. I’m just taking Tylenol now, and drove to the store today and finally got out of the house on my own, and it was great. I finally feel like I’ve turned the corner. The week-mark really was the turning point for me. -
Welcome to August Surgery Buddies! My surgery is the 18th so we'll all be biting our fingernails that week
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Slow weight loss after VSG to RNY Revision - looking for others experiences
slimsuz replied to shriner37's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I am 5 weeks out from vsg to mini gastric bypass and I am only losing 1-2lb a week. It's soul destroying! I would like to lose 84lb in total, so far I've lost 11.5lb in 5 weeks post op. I feel I can eat a lot too which worries me. -
On 2/15/22 I underwent revision from VSG to RNY due to hiatal hernia and reflux issues. My surgery weight was around 230 lbs, actually a few less due to three days of liquid diet. In the 5 months since revision surgery I've lost about 40 lbs, but have been at a steady weight for over five weeks. I'm currently around 15 to 20 lbs away from my final goal. I had a post surgery follow up with the surgeons office and they just suggested I try to stay closer to the dietary guidelines. I probably was a little short on protein but in the couple weeks since have worked diligently to increase protein and reduce carbs. Yet the scale hasn't moved. Looking for experiences from others who had revision without a large amount of weight to lose. How did it go for you? Is this just a stall or my new normal? Should I expect to continue to lose, or am I pretty much at my new set point after five months? -
Lots of variables, unfortunately. Mine took about a week.
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That depends a lot on your insurance company and the surgery center. It could be a few days or a few weeks, or they may come back with more things you have to do/information you need to provide them with. You can check in with the insurance coordinator at your surgery center. They should be able to tell you what to expect. Good Luck!
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I had my bypass surgery on December 2 2021 and had set a goal to reach my goal weight by my birthday day on October 8th. I started at 290 goal weight is 160. And I have lost 114 lbs bringing down to 176. I have 16lbs to go in just under 3 months. But I'm nervous about the time line of reaching it on time. I had heard the last 15 are the hardest to loose. I'm worried I'm not going to get there in time. I haven't really had a stall or anything. I mean I can go back and forth on the weekends but usually by Monday or Tuesday I'm back to the same or less than Friday but that's it. I'm wondering if most people have issues with the last 15lbs. I also like to know if anyone didn't have a hard time Sent from my SM-A716U using BariatricPal mobile app
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Congrats on your tremendous success! I'm exactly 10 months out from surgery today, and my weight has been pretty stalled for the last few months. I know I COULD eat less, but I often don't feel like I have the mental bandwidth to think about every calorie. I eat between 1200-1800 calories a day. I'm the same height and have gotten as low as 159.8, but I've been about 160-163 recently. I'd be happy to stay here. I'm also in a size medium. I feel like if I could eat the way I eat now and stay this weight for the rest of my life, I'd be thrilled... except that my waist is too big! It seems to be getting bigger, which is so odd.
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Hi, had ESG 6/29 and although it went very smoothly and I feel great, I have been crabby about liquid diet. I have been HUNGRY. I tried to find research about the healing process and justification for the full liquid diet for 2 weeks after ESG, but can't find anything at all. It just seems as though we are following more or less the same protocol as post-bariatric surgery, although I think the trauma to the stomach and healing period should call for something significantly less drastic. Especially since I am doing so well. Nonetheless, I have stuck with it, with the exception of allowing myself some hummus. I've lost a modest 8 pounds, but who wouldn't with no food and about 500 calories a day for 16 days! Now, my big concern is that of course I will gain weight after switching to a soft diet even if I follow it precisely, which will really be demoralizing. It's all had me rather irritable and I'm so curious to know others' experiences along this line.
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What do YOU order at Starbucks?
lizonaplane replied to LightlyMyDarling's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
That depends on your surgeon. I could have caffeine after four weeks. Some people get served coffee right after surgery. But some people believe that caffeine is dehydrating, even though more recent research shows that that's a myth. And some people have bad reactions to caffeine, for lots of reasons not at all related to surgery. -
I was in the hospital one night. Once you do your dye test to make sure there's no leaks in your stomach, they should start giving you water and if you hold it down for three hours, you should be discharged I went in on 7/5 at about 7am, and left the next day at 12:30 pm.
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One week out update: down 10 lbs, and am in minimal pain. So far, constipation pains were the worst, lol. I thought my staples may have ripped but then when I went... I was fine lol. I think the hardest part is the mentality, I would love some bready product right now, haha!
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I am 6 weeks post-op and I've had dietary struggles. It's hard to admit old eating habits are returning. Depression and unworthiness feelings are getting stronger. I start over in my mind saying that it's OK just keep trying. I fear being chastised by my doctor, I still battle with the familiar plus-size me and the new body I'm trying to get to. I need an accountability partner who is understanding and supportive but who can be a mentor. Sometimes I want to fade into the background of mediocrity, then there are other times I want to live my best life. I'm going nowhere fast in the tug of war I'm in with myself. Can someone relate and help me?
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Hello! Finally got my date today, I will be having the gastric bypass on August 1st!! I am both excited and nervous. Trying to make a list of things I need before then. I start the two week pre op liquid diet Monday the 18th!
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my big fear is ill be hungry after the sugry wjile on the 2 week liquid part. how was it . were u hungry or becuase of the new stomach u were okay,thanks for any insight
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Have any of you recently started your journey? My consultation was the middle of last month and my next appointment is Monday (July 18th). I've already did my first set of bloodwork (I'm assuming there will be more), EKG and Xray. My physc eval is also next week. Did anyone feel like everything happened so fast in the beginning? Sent from my SM-G986U using BariatricPal mobile app
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So I saw my surgeon today for my six month appointment.. I can't BELIEVE it's been 2 years since my surgery. My life has changed so much for the better in so many wonderful ways. Anyway, I'm about to start maintenance. I figured I was close to finished with weight loss because it's been pretty slow for a while, and I feel good and happy with the 205 I have lost. Most of my weight was lost the first year. I have lost 42 since this time last summer, and most of that l lost in those first 6 months. The dietitian recommended I start adding 50 to 100 calories a week of carbs or fat. I currently eat 1300 calories a day. I usually get about 100 of protein (I had the Loop DS). So I'm supposed to start adding gradually to get my calories as high as I can without gaining. I'm excited but SO nervous. I know people have a 10 to 20 lb. rebound gain quite often and I really want to stay as close to my weight now as possible. I weigh 187. I'm 5'3" so that's still pretty much for height but considering I started at 393 I'm pretty happy. I wear a size medium or large which I'm thrilled with. I never cared about being skinny. I have always been a curvy person. I just wanted my health and life back, which I have! But I would like to stay under 200 pounds, so I don't have a lot of room for gaining any back. I know I'm rambling here but I just need some encouragement from those of you who are farther along than I am. How was maintenance for you? Sent from my Pixel 5a using BariatricPal mobile app
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I am day 5 of my Pre-Op diet (surgery is scheduled for 7/22). I can only have 6 protein shakes per day or have 5 shakes plus either 1 cup of broth or a protein bar. I am doing the 5 shakes and protein bar since I won't be able to chew anything for weeks. Hope everyone is doing well!
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Covid and my sleeve
The Greater Fool replied to SleeverSk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Whenever I get sick my appetite falls through the floor, I lose it completely. It makes it very difficult to want to eat, let alone eat. Which throws every other health initiative out of whack. It can take weeks to recover from a 24 hour flu or cold. I've learned to force myself to eat but the best it does is reduce a 2 week issue to a 10 day issue. So, yeah, the 'crud' as I call it feeds on itself, making a minor issue a longer term problem. I always write it up to the joy of being Tek. I hope you have stronger will or character or whatever. Good luck, Tek -
May Surgery Buddies
tdm7913 replied to The Traveler's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I thought I would tell a little about my journey. 7 years ago (July 5, 2015) I had a rare bilateral cerebellar stroke. There are lots of things that come along with that (fatigue-mine got minimally better. For me a lot of cognitive, psychiatric and physical defecits. I am now disabled.) I was already overweight (my stroke was not due to this) but after the stroke I went from working over 8 hours 5x per week to barely awake (especially for the 1st year after). I gained 60 lbs the year after my stroke & no matter how much I tried I couldn't lose any. I have difficulty with exercise, stamina, central vertigo (I puke a lot), dealing with body temp differences (if I am hot I puke). So it is a challenge. I am 50 but 43 when I had my stroke. My Neurologist talked to me about considering weight loss surgery. I said absolutely not 3 years ago; but, I decided last year I had to do something. I am too young... I'm not ready to possibly die an early death due to a 2nd stroke. So I started my journey to see if I could qualify and if Medicare would cover the surgery. I would say it took about 4-6 months for my insurance to approve surgery and so I began to embark on getting ready for S day. I started at 284 lbs and lost down to 263 the day of my surgery (gastric bypass). It has certainly not been an easy journey... fear, pain, huge adjustments. I had my surgery May 23rd, 2022. Today, I am so much better after surgery. Now the real work begins. I am now 228.2 lbs and my body can feel the positive of this all over. I am all in. I want to take my health by the horns and even shock myself. I am certainly a loner (anxiety with panic attacks and continued PBA-pseudobulbar affect also known as emotional lability) socially I suppose I am more of a hermit now. No more social butterfly but I have accepted the me now and love myself. One thing I am struggling with now is taking my meds all crushed 🤢. I am waiting on my order of vitamins and minerals from BariatricPal so until they get here I am taking regular over the counter stuff per my Dr's instruction. The iron pill (crushed with a little crystal lite sprinkled on top) is absolutely disgusting! I dry heave after I take it. I dread doing it. 🙄 How are you guys doing? -
The recommendation was to walk at least every 4 hours. I feel like I get up way more often than that but haven’t timed it since the first week. My doc gives you a shot in the hospital for blood thinners and then a pill for 30 days to help with blood clots too!
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My two week liquid pre-op liver shrinking diet was by far the hardest part of this process for me. Everyone hates it. It is terrible, no sugar coating it. But if you can get yourself through that, good times ahead. Good luck!
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@KevinS62 Good luck! I am only 3 weeks out but I have no regrets. I already feel sooo much better!!
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Did they open you up and close you back up? or did you get a scan of some kind to see the liver? but the best way to shrink the liver is the liquid diet we get put on. some are put on it for a few days while others for weeks. the longer the better to shrink the liver.
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Worried about getting surgery
Darkangel505 replied to Darkangel505's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you everyone. I do tend to overthink things. It just scares me because it's irreversible, but I also don't want to continue the life of yo-yo dieting. I see my surgeon on Thursday next week so I will definitely voice my concerns with him and go over my options.
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