Share your story: Weird body habits post-op

[Rose400491 61]

I’m one month post-op on my sleeve. My dietitian and nutritionist said that after weight loss surgery everything in your body changes in all ways, shapes and forms!

I’ve notice with me that I can’t have dairy anymore (can hold it down but I feel crappy after), my body has a weird reaction to coffee, and weirdest thing that I found out was common is when I eat too fast or too much my nose starts running.

So just curious, What are some weird body habits you have now post-op?

[Berry78 4,259]

Every time I sit down I cross my legs. Because. I. Can.

[Rose400491 61]

Every time I sit down I cross my legs. Because. I. Can.

YES!!!! I’ve been doing the same and it’s so good! That and folding my legs up on a chair. Weird little things like that keep me going

[Berry78 4,259]

My legs are still a bit chunky for folding them up. Looking forward to that!

[James Marusek 5,244]

After my RNY gastric bypass surgery I became lactose intolerant. Therefore whenever I drank a glass of milk, it quickly lead to an upset stomach and diarrhea. This condition lasted two months and then went away.

Dumping Syndrome is experienced mostly by RNY patients but some sleeve patients can also experience this condition. Recognize the pre-triggers and stop eating the moment you encounter them in the future. The pre-triggers can be hiccups, sneezing, excessive mucous, a change in the way food taste, and others. A runny nose is a pre-trigger. Individuals are different and their pre-triggers vary.

Are you drinking Decaf coffee?

[Rose400491 61]

After my RNY gastric bypass surgery I became lactose intolerant. Therefore whenever I drank a glass of milk, it quickly lead to an upset stomach and diarrhea. This condition lasted two months and then went away.
Dumping Syndrome is experienced mostly by RNY patients but some sleeve patients can also experience this condition. Recognize the pre-triggers and stop eating the moment you encounter them in the future. The pre-triggers can be hiccups, sneezing, excessive mucous, a change in the way food taste, and others. A runny nose is a pre-trigger. Individuals are different and their pre-triggers vary.
Are you drinking Decaf coffee?

I was drinking decaf before but now I drink half decaf/half regular. I didn’t even think about it I probably shouldn’t have regular coffee. Today is the first time I’m having it in months

[Berry78 4,259]

I started coffee again about a month postop I think. It was so funny how jittery it made me the first time I had it. I got used to the caffeine quickly again, though. Now I drink 1 caffeinated and the rest Decaf. The only problem for me is it seems to increase heartburn a bit.

Working on transitioning to tea...

[DropWt4Life 957]

Berry...I swear by apple cider vinegar (1 Tbsp per day). Something about the acidity. I never get heartburn anymore. I can now eat spicy foods and drink coffee with no Prilosec or other medications. Have been on the regimen since about 1 month out, and haven't had heartburn since. Give it a try. It might help.

[Apple203 1,314]

5 hours ago, Berry78 said:

I started coffee again about a month postop I think. It was so funny how jittery it made me the first time I had it. I got used to the caffeine quickly again, though. Now I drink 1 caffeinated and the rest Decaf. The only problem for me is it seems to increase heartburn a bit.

Working on transitioning to tea...

I am going to sound like an idiot because I don't have supporting information, but the reflux & hb associated with caffeine is related to the eosinophil valve (?)opening to the stomach -- it is affected by caffeine. Credit to surgeon's dietitian.

[njgal 535]

Berry...I swear by apple cider vinegar (1 Tbsp per day). Something about the acidity. I never get heartburn anymore. I can now eat spicy foods and drink coffee with no Prilosec or other medications. Have been on the regimen since about 1 month out, and haven't had heartburn since. Give it a try. It might help.

Regular store bought apple cider vinegar?

[DropWt4Life 957]

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother.

[njgal 535]

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother.

That’s a thing? I’m looking into it right now. Thanks!

[shedo82773 1,236]

I have some very weird things since my RNY. (I am over 4 years out) I hiccup big time!! I still struggle with the "DON'T take that one last bite." I am now Lactose Intolerant but the strangest things go on. Somethings affect me say this time but if I have it again (like way down the line) It doesn't bother me at all. The biggest and the worst thing is I taste metal in my mouth all of the time. food sure doesn't taste good then. It seems like my taste and smell has been put in OVERTIME!! At first, I couldn't stand Garlic, smell or taste either one. My poor hubby loves his garlic and so DID I before. LOL

[Danny Paul 761]

When there is a very potent scent like a person wearing a lot of perfume or cologne I smell it as a chemical smell. Same thing happens when I walk into a room that had the floors washed with Pine Sol.

[Berry78 4,259]

13 hours ago, shedo82773 said:

The biggest and the worst thing is I taste metal in my mouth all of the time.

I think I'd spend a bit of time examining my Vitamins to see if there is a cause. It's possible you are getting too much of something.

Medications can cause this too...