Summer 2018 Surgery Buddies: POST-OP Discussion

[Megan Sadler 186]

On 01/18/2019 at 06:20, insta_adventurer said:

Just hit 6 months and had my 6 month follow up. I’m down 40% of my excess weight (now clue where that number comes from?) and got a certificate for losing over 100lbs (since starting the program, not just post op). They said I was the poster child for the surgery, but I’m not sure why? I see people on Instagram who are crushing it with their weight loss and fitness routines... and certainly wouldn’t place myself in that club.



Eating out is a chore! Usually I’ll try to convince my husband that we should agree on a dish and split it. Most places are cool with this, just make sure to tip like you ordered two meals.



I did start to lose hair around month 5. Luckily my hair is thick, so I’ve been able to get by without drastic measures so far.



Constipation is a real drag. It’s the only complication I deal with. I just got them to up my stool softener med to twice a day. Hopefully that helps. Also- they prescribed Miralax, which I didn’t think my insurance would cover OTC meds, but they did... and it’s saving me a bundle!

Im almost 5 months out and my doctor told me that I’d probably lose 70-90% in my first year and hit about 175-160 lbs. I’m down to 180 now. So only 20 lbs to go till the 90% weight loss point. I think the way it goes is your starting weight minus your healthy weight is your excess weight and whatever you lose is a percentage of that.

[insta_adventurer 1,046]

I think I may have figure out their calculation. So their goal is that I’ll lose 75% of my excess weight. And I’ve lost 40% of that 75% post op.. but I’ve actually lost like 55% of my total excess weight.

So confusing. 😂😂

[jenngetsthin 61]

Checking in. I was sleeved 8/16. I've been doing great. Had a slow loss in Dec (my own fault). I've already lost more in January than in December and only half way through the month! I'm down 69.2 from HW and 50.5 from SW. I've lost 44 inches too. Gone from a size 24 pants to a 16 or 18, a size 3X or 22/24 top to XL or 14/16, and a 44C bra to a 38/40 C/D. I've also been doing Zumba, which I love. I want to try kickboxing too. I'm super happy with my progress. I attached my most recent progress pic.

[ummyasmin 1,603]

Checking in. I was sleeved 8/16. I've been doing great. Had a slow loss in Dec (my own fault). I've already lost more in January than in December and only half way through the month! I'm down 69.2 from HW and 50.5 from SW. I've lost 44 inches too. Gone from a size 24 pants to a 16 or 18, a size 3X or 22/24 top to XL or 14/16, and a 44C bra to a 38/40 C/D. I've also been doing Zumba, which I love. I want to try kickboxing too. I'm super happy with my progress. I attached my most recent progress pic.

You're looking fabulous! What a change!!

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[Kris77 1,507]

On 01/12/2019 at 10:26, sassysleever76 said:

Oh my goodness it’s been awhile! I just passed my 5 mo post op and have been over coming a stall, so going to attack this new year! As I continue to lose weight and work out, I notice some areas of saggy skin (to be expected) which I treat by staying hydrated & kicking butt in the gym but I’m wondering if anyone is treating themselves with supplements or Vitamins for tightening of skin or elasticity? Happy new year to you all my fellow warriors 💞

Intake Calcium , a women's one a day, B12 every other day, I also put a scoop of Vital Protiens collagen Peptides in my coffee in the morning. That helps with hair, skin and nails-I started it mostly for my Hair loss and also it keeps me "regular" as far as restroom. Once I had the surgery I would only go the rr every three days. Since starting this one scoop a day in my coffee I go the rr every day once a day. Been doing the collagen for just under a month. Anyways this is what I'm doing. Still losing hair but hoping that stops soon.

[Kris77 1,507]

On 01/18/2019 at 15:28, jenngetsthin said:

Checking in. I was sleeved 8/16. I've been doing great. Had a slow loss in Dec (my own fault). I've already lost more in January than in December and only half way through the month! I'm down 69.2 from HW and 50.5 from SW. I've lost 44 inches too. Gone from a size 24 pants to a 16 or 18, a size 3X or 22/24 top to XL or 14/16, and a 44C bra to a 38/40 C/D. I've also been doing Zumba, which I love. I want to try kickboxing too. I'm super happy with my progress. I attached my most recent progress pic.

You're doing great!!!!

[Megan Sadler 186]

Does anyone else get gross flavors in their mouths sometimes? I swear it tastes like I bit into mold. 🤢

[Frustr8 7,886]

Just had it myself today, worry if I can taste it someone else can smell it. Know I shouldn't worry about others but I was raised that way and had trouble putting it behind me and learn to rely on me! Saw a saying that goes---- "People wouldn't try to tear you down if they didn't realize you were a better person than them"

[wowsa79 2]

New to site - has been a big help since I'm not getting help thru my Surgeon. Thank you to you all and keep up the good work. Surgery date 05/23/2018.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Very nice to meet you on here even if you're in Michigan and I'm a Buckeye, except for the last Saturday in November I Love Everybody!

[Megan Sadler 186]

I went running for the first time since surgery last night. It was magical!! I easily ran 1/2 a lap!! This is something I couldn’t do before surgery even going every night!! I’m down to 179 lbs 😍😍😍 my bmi dripped into the 20’s this morning!! I’m so much happier. :)

[photogirl70 142]

On 1/12/2019 at 10:46 PM, photogirl70 said:

Checking in. It was a bit rough from Thanksgiving until just after the New Year and I didn't make the best food choices but for the most part I'm back on track now. I'm down from my highest weight of 250 to 188 as of this morning. I had not been consistent with exercise but this week I started a new program LIIFT4 by beachbody. I like that it has rest days and I'm finished with the first week and I love this type of interval training workout. They are 30-40 minutes each.

I know we go out to eat entirely too much but the fact is, I really can't eat much in one sitting. I try to focus on Protein. I get snacky at night (well, something in the day too). I'm bad about grabbing a few Ritz cracker and need to cut that out LOL

I'll go at the end of Jan for my 6 month follow up. They will have my blood results then. I had 18 different test run this week.

Oh, my hair - for sure thinned and still coming out a bit. I hope that it will start thickening back up soon.

That was my post on Jan. 12. Since then, I'm stuck at between 191 and 189. I am beginning week 3 of my workout and am for the most part back on track with eating but the scale is not budging. This makes me so sad! I'm going to start back tracking my food today. I had stopped writing it down and thought I was doing a good job on guesstimating.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 01/22/2019 at 11:52, photogirl70 said:

That was my post on Jan. 12. Since then, I'm stuck at between 191 and 189. I am beginning week 3 of my workout and am for the most part back on track with eating but the scale is not budging. This makes me so sad! I'm going to start back tracking my food today. I had stopped writing it down and thought I was doing a good job on guesstimating.

Stalls suck! This month I hit 219lbs and then jumped back up to 224 and it wouldn’t budge for a couple of weeks. This morning I woke up 216. Don’t give up. You’ve got this!

[libbyleeb 97]

@alfxrny what is it about 220?! I’ve been stalled out in the same range but got to 217 this morning. I’ve been worried since this is where I hit the wall losing weight through WeightWatchers before.

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 01/27/2019 at 15:28, libbyleeb said:

@alfxrny what is it about 220?! I’ve been stalled out in the same range but got to 217 this morning. I’ve been worried since this is where I hit the wall losing weight through WeightWatchers before.

I have no clue what it is about that weight but it doesn’t seem like it wants to loosen its clutch! I’ve never been this size or the 220 ever in my adult life but I was definitely terrified about the possibility of being stuck there. I guess we just have to keep pushing and hoping for the best. Here’s to reaching ONEderland!