SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING SLEEVE OR BYPASS SURGERY

Thalie5000 wrote: »

Duffslove: How has it been post op thus far? Congratulations on your new journey. I am currently on the waiting list for MGH. Thank you for the insights.

Thank you! Well, the first few days after surgery for me was kinda rough, but after a week i was doing quite well.Haven't had many issues, except that i am sooo over these protein drinks..lol..(i wish)...1st tip, find some kind of protein powder or premade you really like and stay with it...you'll be using it for a very long time, i have found it a very big waste of money searching for some that i could actually handle drinking this long. i am down 42 lbs in 6 weeks and have gone from a tight 24 pant to a 20..but have also been stalled now for 9 days, where i have been gaining and losing the same 2.5 lbs over and over, but many have said not to be concerned over that, it will happen and see my surgeon tomorrow for my 6 week post op check. i have "felt" my sleeve twice and both times it was when i was switching to a new type of food..full liquid to puree and soft solid to regular food..felt very sick and stuff was coming back up my throat and my surgeon said my sleeve was very tight and to just give it a lil more time, i did and havent had another problem. Good luck to you and best wishes in your own journey coming up

OMG, awesome news!!!!!!! Good for you, yay!!!!!!!!!

Glad you found what worked for you.

queenliz99 wrote: »

Ninkyou wrote: »

Glad you found what worked for you.

She has decided against the surgery. You need to read it again. She was thanking the people of MFP.

I know. And she lost 58 lbs following her dietician. So she found what worked for her.

I had to edit it because originally I didn't see the date or the 2nd page, lol.

My sister had the sleeve surgery about a year ago. She was about your weight and height, too. Maybe not so many medical issues, but the doctor said that she would likely get them if she continued on her path.

After the surgery she has lost a lot of weight, I think around 80 pounds or so. She now has horrible heartburn and told me the other day she now has GERD. She throws up a LOT.

The thing that frustrates me is that she was at her target weight in college, and she got there through good eating and exercise. Then, after school she had one stressful situation after another, had problems finding employment, etc. She somewhat became withdrawn and depressed and ended up eating herself into a terrible weight situation. Instead of the doctor suggesting that she get to her weight through nutrition and exercise and perhaps some counseling, (from what she told me) he basically told her that it would take her forever to take off the 100+ pounds, so health wise it would be better to do the surgery. She said that he told her otherwise she'd end up with diabetes and couldn't have kids. I say, she got where she needed to once, and she could do it again, naturally! Now she has the effects to live with - a constantly gurgling nasty stomach, and throwing up all the time. It sounds completely miserable to me.

And the thing is, you still have these huge commitments to contend with after the surgery. It's not like it's just you have a surgery and then don't have to worry about anything anymore. You have like next to no stomach left. You need to make sure you get all your nutrition in, get enough protein, vitamins, etc. There is a ton of work and dedication needed. There is a ton of work and dedication needed to lose weight naturally through good nutrition and exercise as well. I wish my sister would have been dedicated to the natural way instead of the surgical route. I see her miserable so often, and I just shake my head. I don't want to say anything because I want to sound supportive to her...but I just feel so bad for her for what she did to her body.

High five!

Congrats @blissfuldrake