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Confessional - Lets post our cheats/confessions/etc so others can see that we are all human
BostonWLKC replied to Matt Z's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Ate a chocolate cupcake yesterday 😖 Now that I’m at goal I think I’m in trouble BC I’m loosening up on what can be eaten. I’d like to say I can just enjoy what I want in smaller amounts but I think that’s the road to hell lol -
Help! Weight gain 4 months Post Partum
Sleeved36 replied to reachbree's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
There are a bunch of lactation cookie recipes online that include brewers yeast, you could start there. Never tried them bc I suck at baking, but they looked good. Breastfeeding is half of the reason I needed surgery. I was "stocky" for my whole life and gained small, but appropriate amounts of weight in pregnancy. BUT breastfeeding turned me into an eating machine. The hormones released with breastfeeding can mess with you. I ate like crazy, but still always felt hungry. I breastfed both of my boys for over 1 year and that led to being up 60 pounds after 2 kids. 😢 Orchids is right too, get more sleep. Nap all you can. Tired makes you want carbs/sugar. Hang in there! It is tough, but you have already been through a lot and overcome! -
Intermittent Fasting Daily Menu/Results/Accountability
sillykitty replied to FluffyChix's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I was doing sooo well yesterday. No hunger, pushed my first "meal" to 3pm, still no hunger, good on protein, fluids, supplements, low cals. And then I started looking up restaurants in Rome for my upcoming vacation, and all that "no hunger" bs was out the window, and Postmates was showing up at my door It's interesting because I felt like such a failure last night when I caved. But I was still in a 5 hr window, my cals, were still low for most people, I only ate till full then threw out the rest. So basically it didn't wreck my day, but the guilt! If this had been a planned meal out, where I just made an unwise choice, I'd barely feel bad at all. Today is a new day. Thankfully the late-ish carbs didn't wake up my hunger monster. We'll see how today goes, but IF is the plan (carbonara is not). -
Intermittent Fasting Daily Menu/Results/Accountability
Matt Z replied to FluffyChix's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I think someone needs their Orchid watered and their Dragon fed... LOL -
Sleeved 9/5/18 Still in hospital
TX4everLinds replied to TX4everLinds's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My day 7 was less than stellar y’all. For starters I was woken up early and couldn’t go back to sleep bc it was just about an hour and a half before my pain med - right when everything starts hurting again and you really want to be sleeping. So I laid here for the time until medicine was due, took it and then crashed out and didn’t wake up until 2 hours later. This sounds great but my morning routine has been to wake up, take my pain medicine, pee and hopefully at least toot! Weigh myself. Then take a walk with a protein shake. So my whole fluids schedule was messed up and I just was not feeling well. I’d like to add that without a heating pad I could not have gotten through the last week so there’s a lifesaving tidbit for you. My afternoon medicine went down too quickly and with too much water somehow and I immediately had hideously painful heartburn accompanied with drooling and extreme pain. Staggered to the other room to find my husband who helped me by gently rubbing my back and helping me burp for like 20 minutes. It is hard to explain but it was a very trying ordeal. I started to wonder if I had pushed myself too hard yesterday and this was the price? I’m still not sure. I’m still trying to drink and am in bed but not asleep yet. Here’s hoping that tomorrow is much more manageable and that I don’t have any more setbacks! Regarding weight loss, I’m losing about a pound a day at this point. I was 242 day of surgery and 241 the next day when I got home so I didn’t gain any of the hospital weight I guess. My current weight as of this morning was 236. We’ll see what tomorrow holds. I was pooping sorta but have stopped and, like frustr8, welcome the poo fairy anytime! -
How old were you when?
chattycat replied to xoxococojay's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
After a lifetime of yo-yo dieting I finally had RNY in July just before my 61st birthday. Mostly I was worried about my future health and just fed up with weight loss failure. I wish I could have been successful without surgery but finally realized I couldn’t do it on my own so hoping the surgery will help me kick this for good! Down almost 30 lbs since surgery! 🤞 -
LonoLife Bone Broths available at the BariatricPal Store!
Alex Brecher posted a topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
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CAN I HAVE HOT CHOCOLATE ON MY PRE-OP LIQUID DIET?
Matt Z replied to Lovely_Me's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Does your pre-op diet say you can? Did you ask your doctor? I'm going to go with "NO" on all accounts, including answering your question about being able to drink it pre-op. Pre-op is when you REALLY want to work on getting out of bad habits and wrangling in those bs cravings. -
What is your rate of weight loss???
faicy125 replied to mav2126's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have Lupus and it triggered something in my small intestine. To cause me constant contracting pains. I felt like I was in labor 24/7 and drinking fluids only intensified it. I then became sooooo... Dehydrated. I had to wait for it to just pass. The (flare of Lupus) that is. In meantime... I had to be fed nutrition through tube. Now... I do have cravings. But, I don't feed into them. I started off at 211pounds. No currently 180lbs. I skip day's of eating because of nausea.. Sent from my Z982 using BariatricPal mobile app -
New here.. a little about me and my journey.
Lyndi84 replied to Lyndi84's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I've never been to Peace River myself but I've heard only good things about it. I'm sure you will get there one day soon. I've heard of Mount Vernon.. funnily enough I've never been to BC myself.. would love to go one day though. I am sorry to hear about your stomach.. I hope it all gets cleared up soon and is nothing serious. My left side was more bruised than the right and I bruised badly because of the blood thinner injections I had to have after surgery. I was told to expect more bruising on the left side than the right as a lot of the work and such was done on the left. Sent from my SM-G960W using BariatricPal mobile app -
New here.. a little about me and my journey.
Frustr8 replied to Lyndi84's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Lyndi84 I am in Central Ohio, in a small city,named Mount Vernon. Population 19000 if you count dogs, cats and bunny rabbits. I am old enough 72 to have been in BC and not on a school trip! But my dream, and it's one I have yet to achieve, had this dream since young adulthood. I WOULD BEFORE I DIE LIKE TO SEE THE PEACE RIVER COUNTRY! There I admitted something few outside my immediate family ever knew. Will I ever get there? IDK but it is a pretty dream. As the lyrics in South Pacific said You gotta have a dream ! But if don't have a dream ? How you gonna have a Dream come True? I had my RNY last Wednesday Morning at 7AM, that was a dream come true. This was at Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Ohio, a Totally,wonderful place. Now I have something weird, 5 days post surgery and the entire left side of my left abdomen is purplish, warm to the touch and swollen, not where the left side ports are, they are exempted, I DO NOT know what caused,it, so I have to return to my surgeon Dr Needleman, have him doa strong look over, after that who knows? Hope I don't need readmitted, it is a very fine place but there's no place like home! And it,looks like an alien took me over.🍀👼 -
New here.. a little about me and my journey.
Frustr8 replied to Lyndi84's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
And Hi from me? Which of the Western Provinces? Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta or British Columbia? All,beautiful,places and your presence has to make yours the most special! Such,pretty areas. I was in BC for the 100 year Celebration of Confederation. And OMG that was 51 years ago. -
How old were you when?
RnYBeyhive replied to xoxococojay's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I started the process to have bariatric surgery last year when I was 23, I’ll be 24 on surgery day. Surgery was my last option, I was sold on it after a younger friend who also has PCOS experienced success with the sleeve. Honestly I finally became fed up, I shouldn’t feel this bad at this age smh. Had I known how difficult losing weight would be for me I would have pursued surgery when I was 21/22. -
Extreme anxiety about surgery at nighttime
looly replied to Oct517's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
This reminds me of going to Canada and seeing all the "A fed bear is a dead bear" signs. Well, I never saw a single bear, but the mosquitos nearly ate me alive! 😨 Where were all the 'Beware the mosquito" signs? Similarly, the surgery seems like the painful part, but it's not really. The sign should read "Beware the wind and constipation!" And even that wears off after a bit. ☺ Keep your chin up. After a bit of a struggle, you'll give birth to a beautiful baby new you - totally worth it! -
Sleeved 9/5/18 Still in hospital
TX4everLinds replied to TX4everLinds's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Day 4 after surgery. Really struggling with heart burn and getting any fluids in. Trying to be more scheduled about it now but it’s tough. Just had about 4 teaspoons of thinned mashed potatoes. They tasted great but I could not even touch the recommended 1-2 tablespoons. I have lost another pound. I would say first week post op is harder than clear liquid preop. Mostly bc I’m dealing with this heartburn issue. -
*** September 2018 Sleevers ***
TX4everLinds replied to macadamia's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
9/5 here also. It’s been a rough few days. I was fine in the hospital. Mostly slept and walked when they told me to. Since I’ve been home I’ve had a lot more pain and I think I’m having heart burn??? I’ve never had it so I don’t know but it’s terrible. I have to crush my pills and everything gags me. I finally switched to trying popsicles last’s night and it was great. But halfway through s popsicle I hit my limit and I never EVER want to do that again. I am having pain in only 2 of my incisions and irritation in my throat bc it’s swollen from the tube. I’m better today than yesterday. But it’s going slower than I’d hoped. I’m not getting much in at all. -
Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion
Megan Sadler replied to Ylime's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So as promised my enchilada recipe well my brothers with my tweaks in parentheses Ingredients 2 lbs chicken breast (get free range, free of antibiotics and hormones) 2 cans Mexican stewed tomato’s (go organic!!) 1 can diced green chili’s (I actually used 1 fire roasted pepper instead of a can) 2 green onions (organic!!!) 1.5 lbs cheddar cheese (go for grass fed, raised hormone and antibiotic free) Enchilada sauce (honestly we just use the store stuff but I’ll be swapping to homemade whole 30 red enchilada sauce) And tortillas— Bake the chicken at 350 for 23 minutes and let cool. Once cool shred and mix in the tomatoes juice and all, the chili’s, the onions, and 1/2 cheddar cheese and 1/3 the enchilada sauce put some enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 sauce pan and warm the tortillas. Dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce then put some of the chicken mix inside and wrap up. Place in the baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 covered then unconvered add the remaining cheese on top for an additional 15 minutes. Serve with Mexican rice (cauliflower rice!!) and sour cream :) enjoy. -
Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion
saygrace replied to Ylime's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
girl i feel you. i lost for 2 weeks after surgery and then just stopped (right around when i could eat more than puréed) and i stalled the rest of the time until just yesterday (which was 6 weeks and a day post op) so just trust the process. our bodies are adjusting and doing weird things. my dr told me stalls happen bc your body isn’t used to eating so little and it goes into starvation mode. another thing i’ve liked to do is take measurements at the beginning of each month. in my first month post op i lost an inch around every spot except for my bust! so that was cool to see even though i wasn’t losing weight. just try your best to trust the process, and when you have doubts and feel down, that’s what we’re all here for! -
Man, thank you so much for your honesty. That's what I'm scared of. I don't want to get the sleeve and then turn around and get the bypass bc I basically failed w/ it. I've heard some stories where the sleeve wasn't "strong" enough so to say to stop people from over eating and basically they feel right back into the same life style. And I personally know someone who had the band, worked very well, but then he slowly just started eating bad again and gained ALL the weight back plus some and now is a horrible diabetic! Just scary. But thank you! I'm sure I'll figure it out.... xoxox
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Ummm yes LOL. I started this WLS journey like a year and a half ago. Its complicated but the surgeon recommended bypass at that time. I stopped the process due to an injury and then started back up. I want the cost covered the surgeon evidently works for multiple hospitals not just ours. I was never told hey we aren't going to cover the cost bc we cant perform it here, and then the office lady didn't realize that the doctor had recommended the bypass and just submitted for the sleeve bc that's what's she thought I was seen for. So its an ugly complicated mess. No GERD. Or acid issues that I know of. Just diabetic. High blood pressure. Retinopathy. And all the other fun things you get being over weight, and a diabetic basically your whole life lol
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Sleeved 9/5/18 Still in hospital
TX4everLinds replied to TX4everLinds's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
@mandy1013 I’d say just follow the rules. Also after my surgery when they brought me clear liquids they brought waaaay too much. So remember the rules you’ve already learned about sipping and tiny amounts. They brought me three medium sized Cups with broth, caffeinated tea and diluted apple juice. I told her to just keep the tea snd I sipped the other’s. You gotta follow the rules you know bc the people at the hospital may or may not get it. Take your tooth brush! Walk a lot! Don’t be nervous. You’ll have plenty of time for that afterwards lol. For instance I’m nervous to drink anything! -
*** September 2018 Sleevers ***
TX4everLinds replied to macadamia's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Im doing pretty good! Got home a few hours ago. Still have the gas pain and incisions are tender. I’m afraid to drink anything bc I’m paranoid about drinking too much or not sipping correctly. -
Post op/op details. Still in hospital. Leak test scheduled for the AM. Gas pain and pressure is no joke! The feeling of needing to burp but not being able To is annoying. Have walked some and peed some. More details re: intake and actual day of to come. Thanks everyone for your support! I’ll post every retrying on this thread for myself and others. Nothing has been a major surprise thus far due to the generosity of those willing to share on these forums. Dry lips, dry mouth, swollen throat. It’s all real but easier to handle bc I’ve been informed by y’all!
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Food Before and After Photos
jess9395 replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I know ... Cracker Barrel ... Chick-fil-A ... now In-N-Out Not to get political but all I can find is that in & out donated 25k to the Republican Party and then the guy who called for the boycott rescinded the call bc he found they had donated to a lot of other causes. Is there more I am missing? -
Serious Post - Looking for Help
YeahOkay31 replied to craziikid307's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
The world has lied to you. They told you that being fat is the worst thing in the world. Not being mean, or a bully, an elitist, a miser, materialist---none of these are as bad as being fat. Think about that. Think about that complete and utter BS the world has fed you. They shoved it down your throat, and now the thread of thought is in you and it is poisoning you. Right now, craziikid, this is your real problem, not your weight. If you don't learn to value yourself for more than what you look like you are never going to get out of the fog. Listen to your man, look at your successes. Despite the world telling you that you will never achieve anything or have people who want to be by your side, you do and you have. Yay, you are fat, but you are worthy as any other f*ck out there. That is the real truth--but they don't want you to know that, because how else are they going to sell you their diet pills, how else are they going to make themselves feel superior? Being thin is all a lot of being got. You got a whole lot more. You know you do. I hate to go all body positive on you, but that is what you need right now, to give a big old middle finger to society and be fricking happy, girl. I don't mean to simplified it, but being happy is sometimes a choice--take it from one sick mind to another (read my profile if you want details). Then, when you are at that good place, if you want to get back on the dieting horse, do it, but do it for your health. Not for some made up, manufactured ideal of what a person should be.
