Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

March 2013 Post Op "A New Life 2013"



Recommended Posts

Kraney' date=' I feel your pain! I was in the hospital for 4 days last week use to severe Dehydration and severe potassium deficiency. I had been throwing up and had diareah for weeks. Spent 3 different days in the ER prior to being hospitalized. I dropped more than 60 pounds since March 5th and felt like I was dying with every pound I lost. I am still in the regretful stage because I have not felt good one day since the surgery. To make matters worse I can not find a Protein Shake I can tolerate without vomiting. I am at a point watching TV commercials with food make me gag.

I wish you well on your tests. I went thru the same thing last week and the contrast is just so hard to drink and keep down. Keep us posted on your tests and health.

Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013[/quote']

Sorry to hear that you were in the hospital. I hope they got you back n track. I've been out for a few weeks now. It's still been a struggle to get Protein in. Especially Protein Drinks they all make me wanna vomit. I am just trying to get more protein through foods now and it as been a struggle. I haven't lost anything since I was released from the hospital. :/ just trying to give it time. Have my first follow up with surgeon tomorrow. Hopefully it will all go well. :) I hope you are able to keep dehydration away!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am getting so tired of this Plateau!! I gym, try make sure I am not deviating from the diet. I just cannot break past 38lbs lost so far. I am getting frustrated.

I know it will come, but got follow up with Dietician and Surgeon tomorrow and was really hoping for a lower weight to show on the scale.< /p>

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am getting so tired of this Plateau!! I gym, try make sure I am not deviating from the diet. I just cannot break past 38lbs lost so far. I am getting frustrated.

I know it will come, but got follow up with Dietician and Surgeon tomorrow and was really hoping for a lower weight to show on the scale.< /p>

I hear ya I'm in the same boat! Stay in the fight the scale will start moving for us! I like for my doc to say well done, your doing great it's an adjustment for us. I just want to get back to feeling normal. Hang in there and look at the bright side 38 lbs IS great!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am getting so tired of this Plateau!! I gym' date=' try make sure I am not deviating from the diet. I just cannot break past 38lbs lost so far. I am getting frustrated.

I know it will come, but got follow up with Dietician and Surgeon tomorrow and was really hoping for a lower weight to show on the scale.[/quote']

I just broke past mine after three weeks of no loss! Had to up my Protein and liquids and it finally happened. Good luck to you. You will be past it soon.

HW 229, SW 214, CW 188. RNY 3/14/13

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I feel ya! I had a stall for two weeks... Finally down to 180 !!! Can't wait to hit 160 !

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi everyone, I had my WLS on 03/22 and Find all the post so helpful! I'm still trying to figure out how to navigate thru the RNY talk. Hopefully I get it soon, so I can comment and ask questions. The best to all of us on this lifetime journey :)

WLS 03/22/13 HW 276 PSW 237 CW 213.4

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi everyone' date=' I had my WLS on 03/22 and Find all the post so helpful! I'm still trying to figure out how to navigate thru the RNY talk. Hopefully I get it soon, so I can comment and ask questions. The best to all of us on this lifetime journey :)

WLS 03/22/13 HW 276 PSW 237 CW 213.4[/quote']

Welcome!! Great having a fellow loser on the forums. Feel free to ask any questions and we wi help where we can.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My surgery was 3/21 and I just broke through my 10 day stall. I upped the Protein and kept at it and am finally seeing results again.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello marchers! I have been a bad RNYer this past week. I had to go to Punta Cana for work and I fell of the wagon somewhat. Not meeting Protein goals, exercise was minimal, I had high fat and high sugar foods. I did not dump on anything which makes me scared that I will go back to bad habits. I drank with some meals and before and after too, sometimes I had a few sips of wine. I also had a high sugar piña colada and other fruity drinks. Before surgery it would take a lot of alcohol to get me buzzed. It seems the same is true after surgery. I didn't have enough alcohol to get me buzzed even once. I also did not get in my Vitamins at all and drank soda!

I am determined to get back to my good habits starting right now. But again it scares me that I was able to do all that last week with no repercussions. I even lost 5 lbs.

I hope everyone else is doing better than me!

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 235

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Woo hoo!! 42lbs down.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Woo hoo!! 42lbs down.

What are you eating/doing??? I'm stuck again :(

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

What are you eating/doing??? I'm stuck again :(

I won't lie, i was on a plateau for almost 2 weeks, my surgery buddy said that you need to make sure you getting enough Protein and getting enough Water in. and no kidding the next day i lost almost 2lbs, and it is continuing.

give it a try, always eat your protein first, and make sure you getting enough water. drinking anything else but water, will most likely keep you on your Plateau. had constant losses for the past 3days.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I won't lie, i was on a plateau for almost 2 weeks, my surgery buddy said that you need to make sure you getting enough Protein and getting enough Water in. and no kidding the next day i lost almost 2lbs, and it is continuing.

give it a try, always eat your protein first, and make sure you getting enough water. drinking anything else but water, will most likely keep you on your Plateau. had constant losses for the past 3days.

Thanks! Water is the issue. I was drinking all water and started with crystal light now I drink all crystal light. Thanks for the info I will start today!!!

Congrats to u :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks! Water is the issue. I was drinking all water and started with crystal light now I drink all crystal light. Thanks for the info I will start today!!!

Congrats to u :)

It's a good thing. I thought all the other things I was drinking was good enough, clearly not. Let me/us know if it helps in the next day or two. I am almost 100% sure it will.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Eve411

      April Surgery
      Am I the only struggling to get weight down. I started with weight of 297 and now im 280 but seem to not lose more weight. My nutrtionist told me not to worry about the pounds because I might still be losing inches. However, I do not really see much of a difference is this happen to any of you, if so any tips?
      Thanks
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Clueless_girl

      Well recovering from gallbladder removal was a lot like recovering from the modified duodenal switch surgery, twice in 4 months yay 🥳😭. I'm having to battle cravings for everything i shouldn't have, on top of trying to figure out what happens after i eat something. Sigh, let me fast forward a couple of months when everyday isn't a constant battle and i can function like a normal person again! 😞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×