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Hello everyone! I know I need o get on some kind of BC for after my surgery but I'm unsure on which to get. The dietitian recommended getting an IUD because sometimes after surgery your body will absorb medications differently than before. I don't know much about an IUD but my main concern is weight gain or stalling postop. Does anyone have any experience they'd be willing to share? Also, if I do get the IUD, should I get it before my surgery or shortly after?
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Hello everyone! I know I need o get on some kind of BC for after my surgery but I'm unsure on which to get. The dietitian recommended getting an IUD because sometimes after surgery your body will absorb medications differently than before. I don't know much about an IUD but my main concern is weight gain or stalling postop. Does anyone have any experience they'd be willing to share? Also, if I do get the IUD, should I get it before my surgery or shortly after?
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First Stall - less than 2 weeks after surgery???
mbj8r8 replied to nycgirl18's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Don’t worry. I’ve had a few stalls. It’s so frustrating bc I know I’m doing everything right. Just keep on doing your thing. Be consistent w your protein, water and vitamins. HW 356 CW 267 GW 180 RNY 01/22/18 -
Let's Play Another Round of "How Much Am I Eating Now?"
misskim3297 replied to FluffyChix's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I had DS surgery on 3/16/18. I'll be cleared for veggies, fruits and wheat bread in a few days. I can't have anything with a lot of fiber right now. I am not tracking anything yet bc I want to wait until I can eat everything. Breakfast is a premier protein shake, maybe scrambled eggs. I have these 1 cup containers that I take to work everyday filled with food. Las week I filled them with a little refried beans, shredded enchilada seasoned chicken and a little cheese. I will eat two or three while I am at work. It depends on how hungry I am. I will have some sort of snack when I get home. Maybe another premier, more chicken (I love chicken), protein oatmeal, etc. Sometimes I will have a sugar free popsicle. When I am brave enough I want to try greek yogurt. It didn't agree with me before the surgery but I am hoping that has changed. I have learned that I can no longer have spicy food which sucks. -
I am currently 5 weeks post-op ds surgery. I was ok'd for walking, elliptical and stairmaster after 2 weeks. I haven't gone to the gym yet bc I love to lift weights and it would be too tempting. At my 6 week followup I should get the ok for more strenuous exercise and to use weights.
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Anyone stay on shakes for meal times longer than first couple weeks?
Sammy 10-30 replied to GansettRam74's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yes true, I was referring more to the idiots who smoke it every day and try to sell their bs that it has medical advantages while their stoned. -
I had a slight change if heart....briefly. I did just get a decent raise a few days prior to me leaving for surgery. And, my team sent me a nice plant in a cool planter. But, I've been getting calls and texts while I'm on disability. That and I was shot down for a opening in a different department even though the manager of that department wanted me and asked specifically for me. Also, I work with my wife, shes in a different department but it's another stressor neither of us needs. So this week I believe I will be spiffing up my resume and looking for a new job. I'm fed up and I need a new challenge.
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I'm 5'4". My highest weight evs was 325lbs. My most recent high was 287lbs and the weight was heading up, up, up. I started pre-surgery preparation last May (2017). SW 222.4lbs CW 193.2lbs 1st GW 150lbs Secret GW 135lbs (that puts me smack in the middle of my theoretical "normal" range for my height) My actual physical goals are beyond scale related. I want to reduce my chronic daily pain back to the point that it's <4 on the pain scale. I want to reduce my risk of BC recurrence, normalize my A1c out of the pre-diabetic range, reduce my fasting insulin, reduce the fluid around my heart and reverse my heart enlargement, normalize blood pressure without drugs, reverse my asthma and dependence on asthma drugs, decrease my left arm lymphedema leftover from BC, increase my core strength to correct some DDD changes and curvatures, improve my balance, increase my endurance, and be able to participate in life outside my front door step. I want to be able to go anywhere, do anything, wear event appropriate clothing without being self-conscious, be able to wear a bathing suit in public and be able to take float trips down the Frio and Guadalupe and Comal rivers. My most recent NSV is that I went to a minor league baseball game last night and wore a short sleeved shirt for the first time in 20 years. My butt fit in the seat (barely) but it fit. And I wore my arms bare in all their bat-winged glory. I put the F-U in fun. It felt so freeing and I was able to just cope with the pain from sitting in the chairs and for too long without using anything for pain, and was still able to enjoy the night.
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Same as apple203.... but told me to bring the accessories (tube, mask etc) and they’d have the base machine. They didn’t have one but I was asked why I wasn’t using my cpap about 20 Times over the two nights stay bc I was having a hard time breathing while sleeping. (They monitor your vitals obviously through the wires etc) Long story short—. Bring yours! HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17) GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18) GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18) GW#3- 160 CW 173 5’6”
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And not to make anyone lose their breakfast or anything but it has now ruptured twice tonight! It was like a volcano of rancid smelling puss and wouldn’t stop....the nurses are great it was all over my gown socks bedding floor the wall! The one said in the twenty years she’s been here she’s never seen one rupture like this! Still a huge amount of fluid so still having surgery tomorrow. All I can think is thank god it didn’t happen at home bc my husband would have puked or passed out lol.
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I’m scared - What would you have told yourself one week before surgery?
daniellebabee replied to baribetty's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Its a huge relief its soo scarey at 1st but lemme tell you its so well worth it I had my sleeve done 1/24/18 im 65 lbs down its the best feeling ever I have a few issues with heartburn & hormone wise being a woman but you know what none of that compares to anything its the best thing i have ever done for myself i work out 4xs a week everyday I do something different, cant wait for it to get warm so I can start walking & swimming being scared is normal but it is well worth it one thing I hope you have is a support system bc seriously Idk how I would of mads it throw w.o my boyfriend, you will be in alot of pain deff. The 1st week usually week 2 still alil sore but your usually fine afterwards. Trust me you will love it!!! & your new life!!! GOOD LUCK!!! Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app -
So I had my bypass on 4.18 and was planning on returning a week later. Since going home recovery was much more difficult than anticipated and I have a large hard area that is all red where they inserted the staple guns etc. I wish I trusted my gut earlier this week. I’ve been struggling sit to stand, lay to sit, in excruciating pain where I cry every time I get up. Turns out, it wasn’t the gas. And it’s not just scar tissue like the doctors office kept telling me (they also refused to see me for a post op I’ve tried multiple times this week and they kept telling me my symptoms were normal). Tonight the nurse finally called me back and said I should go to my pcp for a post op bc they close at 3 so my husband brought me to the ER and low and behold I have an abdominal abscess! They did blood work, ct and are readmitting me on iv antibiotics. If they have to drain it it will be very painful... keep me in your prayers
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Any other Chefs/Sues/Cooks out there who have had the surgery? How did it effect your work?
GizzlyKitten replied to Sedica's topic in Food and Nutrition
How did it go? I'm curious about the change bc I love to cook and bake and I'm worried I won't be able to make Stuff for others -
Any April 2018 Sleevers?!?!
gs03302018 replied to Itsnicoleee's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey there! Glad to hear all is well for you - good job! Weight loss is slower than I expected but hey still losing the weight so I am happy! I am super happy to be eating regular foods. Still working on eating slow enough - I'll try the breaks like you are doing. My struggle is getting enough protein and water. I miss eating greens!!!!! I am craving them like crazy but with all the water and eating proteins first there just isn't room for a lot of veggies. I wish my body handled protein powder bc that seems like the best route. Super hard NOT to drink while eating! I can't wait until a few months down the road when all this seems worth it -
Can I have bulletproof coffee
Marissa37 replied to Marissa37's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok but some fattys are going through things and may be vulnerable to people coming at them like that- bullying. I’m not one of them. Just gotta be careful you never know what the other person going through and my defense when I hear people talking bs is they HAVE to get laid so I can’t apologize for that. I like to create a safe environment where everyone can ask idiotic questions without judgement because I know a lot of people who are depressed or just going through life f*ed up I always try to help out as much as possible. I don’t want someone to read this topic and be like dang I can’t ask these people sh*t. Some are thinking about surgery, married to someone who had surgery, are in the process of getting to that surgery goal, post surgery, or maintenance. And through it all WE all have something in common that’s supposed to bond us. -
Can I have bulletproof coffee
FluffyChix replied to Marissa37's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The prob I had was the idea of adding dietary fat to a relatively non-nutritious drink. The concept of fat bombs and bpc is just faddish lunacy from the keto brigade. And I'm a ketoneer. LOL. I just think crap! Don't do any of the bs. You don't need it if your a fatty! I'm a fatty! I sure as hell don't need a fat bomb. Now, if I had 4% body fat and just "couldn't eat enough calories in a day," then maybe I need to think about fat bombs (which is what bpc is). But I see at your level now, no reason why you can't supplement a set amount of protein powder/protein drink to have in decaff coffee. As much as I can eat, I'm maxed with food volume and still can't quite hit 60g minimum protein. So by adding in my 6oz per day of Premier Protein I make my goal and allow a little wiggle room for veggies. I have 1 to 1 1/2oz per 9-12oz of hot decaff up to those 6fl oz. -
Can I have bulletproof coffee
FluffyChix replied to Marissa37's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you morbidly obese? If that sounds like a smart ass question, it is. We are MO. Period. End of story. I can NOT think of ONE scenario where our fat bodies actually NEED an influx of the amount of exogenous dietary fat from relatively nutritionless liquids. We get almost all the fat we need from the fat liberation that is hopefully going on inside our bodies! ALL post surgery patients in the initial weight loss phases are by-proxy on VLCDs (very low calorie diets). Why would you want to sabotage those few calories you CAN have on BS liquids like bulletproof fat laced, fat bomb coffee? And btw? I'm a low carb keto proponent, but I think the latest evolution of fat obsessed ketoneers is totally loony bins crazy! We are not epileptics. And if we're MO, there is no way you need a diet 80-85% fat. I'm not fat phobic. I'm a dietary pragmatist and realist. (BTW, if you are lost in an Antarctica expedition and have 9% body fat, my response to you will be entirely different. Come talk to me then...we will discuss Ericksonn and rabbit starvation.) -
So your telling me in an emergency this place would bill you instead of your insurance? Sounds like some total BS to me. You may have to road trip to another hospital. You wouldn’t be the first to do so. Good luck!
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Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies Check In Here!
Suesloosinit replied to Ylime's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hellooo there, My first post eeeeks!! Im finally going for the sleeve 27th July. Its my 4th date as last summer the other 3 dates got pushed back and I failed my heart stress test due to my arthritic knee...I need the surgery so my knee doesn't hurt any more...boy has it been a vicious circle lol anyway I was so fed up with that I gave up but later on I decided that it hasn't beaten me and I want this more than ever. In December I had a cardio-lite test and failed that due to me reacting to the meds they gave me...not funny when 6 women run away from you cos your wanting to throw up lol soooo had to have a PET/CT scan which went like a dream and I passed that...it took months for the insurance to ok that one. My Dr said ok lets go, 27th it is, but you might need a breathing test...not happy but maybe I dont need it if the heart Dr said I was clear. Now hubby is due to be working away May/June/July so I said tough you have to come home for 2 weeks just in case and he booked them lol I feel so much better this time around, maybe Ive made peace with it all and know that I dont want to breath like crap (asthma) anymore and I want to be able to run around and go down water slides with my 14 year old...I've never been down one! I haven't told my family, I want to and I think they would support my decision but there's just a hint of doubt about that. I also want to surprise them when I go home next summer for my nieces wedding...would be a great goal to aim for. We shall see =) Any way its nice meeting you all, cant wait to see the before and after pics =) -
Loved city life in Dallas when I was younger but I just get fed up with the traffic and crowds now. We are close enough to Austin that we can go hear bands and stuff but I can not imagine life there on a daily basis. My best friend has lived there 24 years and she likes it. I don't think I could live too rural either; we have access to a lot of back roads perfect for riding the Harley but there are restaurants and shopping within a mile of our house.
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I have Fed Blue and my weight loss appointments were ALL OVER the place 18th, 23rd, 14th, 30th and it didn’t affect me in the slightest. As long as it was by a doctor (not the nurse practitioner), the days didn’t matter as long as it was once during that month.
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Out With the Old--In With the New!
FluffyChix replied to FluffyChix's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Just thought I would drop in and update on how the extra 200-250calories are fitting into my day. On Saturday my RD strongly encouraged me to add in more calories/protein. She told me that they rarely like to give caloric targets but know I'm a "special case." *snic* And as I already mentioned, she was a little teensy weensy concerned about the whole 500calorie threshold where I was a little stuck. I met with her yesterday and she agreed that I don't need to artificially "pad" my diet with fat just to get my calories to 800-850 per day. I explained that I'm already eating 6 small meals a day (and she is totes on board with that -- eating about 3 to 3 1/2hours apart) and that I feel maxed on volume at this time of recovery (9 weeks). I explained that I wanted that 800-850 level to be organically driven and for my days to fluctuate naturally according to different food choices. Some days might be "richer" and more calorie dense, others will be clean. I actually prefer eating clean and my body seems to respond better with that type of fiber rich, lean protein and veggie, low fat approach. I think that has to do with my post meno status, PCOS, and my hormone blocker cancer drug. So since Saturday I've been averaging around 725 calories per day and around 68g of protein per day. And as many of you suggested--the weight loss started again! I've lost about 1lb per day for the last couple of days. Maybe my body is sighing in relief and saying, "About dang time bi*ch!" I know that my meals are satisfying me, and I now feel tummy restriction upon eating. So those are both reassuring things! She said I'm eating textbook perfect amounts and that I should not worry just because I'm able to eat more than someone else at my same stage--we all have different levels of inflammation, rates of healing, amounts of leptin/ghrelin, amounts of physical stretch in our tummies. So no two will be alike. This made me feel more reassured and confident. She also said my goal of 150lbs is a little on the low side, but still should be realistic. However, more than the scale reading, I need to be confident in the physical and life changes this weight loss will mean to me. BS to that. I want both! -
I got a BS Industrial Engineering in '81, worked for 15 years, stayed home with kids 15 years, Masters in Accounting '11, been working as an accountant ever since. I thought I could keep working after my twins were born, but I was delusional (I had 4 under 4). I had no energy left for anything outside the family!
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Ok, so, I was cleared to start pureed/thicker things by my nutritionist. I had mashed potatoes (maybe 3 small spoonfuls) and a friend of mine had fish. The mashed potatoes were really good. Then I looked at my friend's FRIED fish. Look y'all, I KNOW fried is an absolute no no. ESPECIALLY only 8 days p.o. But for some reason, I was like "I want it!" I wasn't "hungry" for it, but I wanted it. Then I thought "What was the worst that can happen?" I thought if I scrape off the skin, I may be fine. I added a dash of organic, low sugar ketchup and chewed on it. I swallowed it and was like "That tasted ok. Not as good as I remember, but ok." I took another bite, then another bite. Then...it hit me like a freight train. Insane nausea, food felt like it was lodged in my throat and the top of mt stomach started to ache. I ran to the bathroom and threw up every-single-bite I ate. Every bit. The rest of my stomach didn't hurt, but it felt like it was trying to push out every bit of BS I just ate. It really hit me that: 1.) I was insanely stupid 2.) I ate when I wasn't even hungry (and obviously I did that pre surgery) 3.) I fell right back into a toxic habit, luckily my stomach can not hold nearly as much as it used to so I stopped (forcibly) after a total of 3 bites of fish and 3 small bites of mashed potatoes (may be a Tablespoon total). 4.) I deserve to feel any pain that comes with me throwing up. I KNEW better. Has anyone else done this? I know I hope I NEVER EVER do this buffoonery again. There is a diet for a freaking reason. Sent from my LG-LS777 using BariatricPal mobile app
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I have blue shield of Ca and spoke with them twice and they have said only 3 months/ 12 weeks but the coordinator also gave me a sheet yesterday with the 6 month /24 week option checked off and i even said to the doctor that’s wrong lol and I think they just assume all BC or BS requirements are the same and not by specific policy! I have a copy of blue shields specific requirements if you’d like a copy, it’s a pdf.
