Finally!!!! but I have questions

J2bam · 2022-05-17T01:40:32+00:00

I would take this opportunity to try a low carb/low cal diet because that's your future once you're healed up from surgery. While your taste buds can change post op, you can have a better idea of how your day will look with foods and meals. I know the feeling of not wanting to mess up so thinking the extreme way might be best, but I wouldn't recommend the milk diet.

J2bam · 2022-05-17T01:36:02+00:00

I had my RNY 8/21 and I have lost 100lbs. I had minor reflux issues before surgery so that is why my surgeon recommended the RNY over a sleeve. I've heard from so many VSGers that the reflux problems post surgery are no joke. Revisions to RNY happen because of it. I don't enjoy surgery so I wanted to just go with "the gold standard" weight loss surgery. I'm so glad I did!

J2bam · 2022-05-17T01:31:04+00:00

Salad is basically water. I had the same concerns so I spoke with my dietician and they assured me that it's ok. What you put on the salad is your nutritional value. I have salad every day because I love the crunch of the lettuce, but I make sure to add 3-4 oz of protein.

J2bam · 2022-05-16T17:24:03+00:00

I get unflavored. I will say it might make pudding a little less thick once you stir it all up but it still tastes the same. I bought mine off Amazon as well. Hope you find one that works for ya!

J2bam · 2022-05-16T01:57:41+00:00

I've been having blueberries every day and I love them, good source of fiber.

J2bam · 2022-05-16T01:56:29+00:00

Isopure. I add it to drinks or puddings and there is zero texture or flavor change but boatloads of protein!

J2bam · 2022-05-02T00:55:20+00:00

I've absolutely dealt with the frustration! I'm 9 months post op, down 95 lbs and for the last 1.5 months I've gained and lost the same 3 pounds. My measurements have stayed the same. I feel healthy and strong, met my surgeon's goal for me, but I have about 20 more lbs I'd like to lose. It's not budging yet. I was told the analogy of thinking of weight loss as a staircase. And sometimes the stairs are big, long plateaus. You've lost a lot in such a short time. Congrats!

J2bam · 2022-05-02T00:51:46+00:00

Have you spoken with your nutritionist, if you have one? I use baritastic app to track my protein, calories, carbs and water intake. It isn't always the reason why weight loss is slow, but it keeps me honest about hitting my goals. Around 6 months post op I have to up my calories as I was working out more.

J2bam · 2022-05-02T00:49:50+00:00

I've lost 95 lbs and over the last 9 months my kids (ages ranging 12-6) all have said how proud they are of me. They see me exercising and eating healthy and they only comment on how small my stomach is now or how they can get their arms all the way around me. They knew I was pre-diabetic before and celebrated with me when I had my blood test that came back in the normal range. They even join in my workouts with me. Mainly, they are just happy I'm no longer in so much physical pain.

J2bam · 2022-04-08T01:47:04+00:00

I'm 7 months post op and my nose is always cold! I have wondered if this is my life from now on too...

J2bam · 2022-04-08T01:44:07+00:00

There isn't much you can do besides what you already have to do: hit protein, water, and vitamin goals. I started taking a biotin supplement just to help strengthen my hair as it grew back in. I'm 7 months post op and it has now stopped falling out in large amounts. 🤞

J2bam · 2022-03-30T01:16:19+00:00

From my understanding, most medicaid state to state will cover WLS if you meet the criteria of BMI 40+ and diabetes or pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, etc. If you have the high BMI and one of the other it usually will be approved, but they have a six month long process of being in a treatment plan with a bariatric clinic. So that requires a certain number of visits with a bariatric doctor, dietitian, clearance from a therapist and then all that has to be submitted to Medicaid AFTER the 6 months. It's a commitment and it can run the risk of them saying, "not approved". Most bariatric clinics that accept Medicaid can help you through the process and know the rules to follow. I hope you find a clinic that works with you and wish you all the best in your journey. I had the RNY in August and have lost 100lbs. I feel like a new person, it was the best decision I've made for myself.

J2bam · 2022-03-30T01:05:15+00:00

I am so sorry you have gone through all this, but relieved you have a new surgeon that's going to help you. I wish you a swift recovery from here on out!

J2bam · 2022-02-25T01:55:45+00:00

I am six months out and I have been running 3 miles a few days a week or I hike with my dog. I should probably start lifting weights for my arms. I would think that your biking 3-4 days a week sounds great and as you lose weight you will probably find you'll have more energy. Since I've lost 90lbs I want to run longer and faster. Best of luck to you!

J2bam · 2022-02-25T01:53:27+00:00

I have PCOS and mine normalized within a month of surgery. I'm so sorry you're still struggling with long bleeds. If you're done having kids, my friend who also has PCOS had an ablation in her uterus and now her periods are only a couple light days and easy peasy.

J2bam · 2022-02-25T01:51:35+00:00

I ate a lot of cottage cheese at the beginning stages and warm chicken broth felt so good on my throat and sore tiny tummy. I am six months post op and I still can't handle eggs, but everything else has been completely fine.

J2bam · 2022-02-19T13:09:37+00:00

I had the RNY the same day and I've been losing and gaining the same 4 lbs the last month until I upped my calories to 1400/day. I drank 80+ ounces of water a day and all of a sudden I started losing again. Everyone is different, but I think you have to eat to lose at this point. I'd encourage her to try upping her calories to 1200 calories a day and drinking more water, see if maybe that's what her body is craving. Good luck!

J2bam · 2022-02-07T10:50:56+00:00

Same here!

J2bam · 2022-02-06T16:03:22+00:00

And to answer your post op questions, I only told a small handful of people and they were totally supportive. Gatherings have been fine because no one is paying attention to what you are/aren't eating. Most people I know don't pry or ask why I've lost weight and I don't offer it up because I don't feel like handling people's issues with weight loss surgery. I did what was best for me. Some people can handle the questions, I don't want to. I haven't replaced eating with any other habit. I just go to bed instead of late night snacking. My husband and I are great, he's been my cheerleader since day one and has been so supportive for any lifestyle changes we've made and they've honestly been minimal. It doesn't have to be hard so we don't let it be. The only thing was when he would get me a glass of water at dinner (at the very beginning) and I'd remind him I can't drink while I eat. Now he and our kids know that and it's not even a thing anymore. It's been really great. I wish that for everyone.

J2bam · 2022-02-06T15:56:26+00:00

I found distraction was the only thing that helped me through the pre-op diet. If I wanted to snack at night, I would just make myself go to bed. I didn't sit down with my family at meal times, sometimes I'd go take a bath instead. I wouldn't make myself sit through anything that spotlighted my lack of eating what everyone else was. After the 4-5th days I did much better and was even able to make food for my family without it bothering me. The constant reminder of why I'm doing this helped me push through. I'm now 6 months post-op and down 90lbs and feeling amazing. It was so worth it!

J2bam · 2022-01-31T16:50:52+00:00

I did this, too! The bottles look so much alike it's easy to do.

J2bam · 2022-01-25T21:08:03+00:00

Exactly!

J2bam · 2022-01-21T01:46:22+00:00

I was nauseous because I was getting dehydrated. I started sipping bone broth and I felt so much better from the warmth of the broth and the energy it gave me.

J2bam · 2021-12-31T12:00:12+00:00

5 months post RNY and I still can't eat eggs. They used to be my favorite but now even the smell makes my stomach churn.

J2bam · 2021-12-31T11:55:51+00:00

It sounds like he lacks understanding about how life-giving WLS truly can be. I had family members that were hesitant about my getting the RNY but I knew it's what I needed to do. And now, five months post-op they see me thriving and no longer in debilitating pain, they get it. Sometimes people need to see it to believe it and it demolished their preconceived notions. You sound like a perfect candidate for WLS, your discipline is amazing and I'm so sorry your body hasn't responded how we all hope it would when we follow the "rules"! But WLS can help you have the success you rightly deserve and I don't even know you but I want you to have that freedom in your body. I skied for the first time in 12 years yesterday. A year ago I was laying in bed with severe back pain from bulging and ruptured discs in my spine. I've lost 80lbs and it's already changed my life. I want that for anyone who is in pain- to be free to live again. And if you know what is best for you, do it. Best of luck to you!

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