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I was due to have surgery two days ago but I've found out I can't have WLS. What do I do now?!
I feel lost. I was due to have my surgery two days ago. They put me under. I woke up with the incisions but I got told nothing was done because they found out I have rotated intestines which meant a bypass couldn't be performed. I'm devastated. I have acid issues which means a sleeve is risky. If my acid issues got worse…
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I'm on a 5-pound yo-yo roller coaster diet and I want off!!
Hello All, I was sleeved 2/2/15 and I would consider my surgery, weight loss, and maintenance a success except for now I feel like I'm a 5-pound yo-yo diet. I gain 5-pounds, lose 5-pounds. I totally understand this isn't my previous 50-100 pound yo-yo diet but I'm afraid one day I won't have a handle on the 5-pound gain. I…
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Pre-op diet
I have a tentative Surgery date of Memorial Day at Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico. My insurance does not cover bariatric surgery, and at $22K out of pocket here in the US, that's simply ridiculous. The Pre-op diet that the nutritionist has me on is very strict, (virtually no carb, no dairy, specific protein…
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Things you wish people knew before surgery.
My heart is breaking. I am watching two good friends struggle. One three years out with a significant gain. The other is six months out. lost 27 pounds gained 10 pounds back. Weight gain could be from complications, needing a revision, health issues or not following the plan. Is there anything you would want new people to…
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Any Vegetarians or Vegans?
As I start planning for my post op diets, I do know about tons of mock meat products to make sure I get the protein and vitamins I need. Just wondering if anyone has advice for a more clean eating approach with less processed foods? And how many vegetarians might be on this group? Just wondering about these considerations…
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Changing lifestyle changing friends
The more I work towards getting the surgery the more I feel a huge wedge between myself and the person who was my best friend. She is also very obese, and says she wants to loose weight but everything positive I learn and try to share she makes excuses for not being able to do it. I dont want to sit on my butt and eat…
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Annoying dog pop ups on free app
Has anyone else experienced annoying pop ups when entering food? Just started today.
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Advice on regain and goals
Hello all, I am just over 3 years out from VSG and it has been an interesting journey. I started at 284lbs, was 254 on day of surgery and lost the majority of my weight in the first 18 months (approx. 100lbs). This time frame is pretty typical from what I've been told. My doctor told me that it was normal to loose the…
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Advice about not losing weight...
Ok, so I've been exercising 6-7 days a week minimum of 30 min for the last month, eating 1,000-1200 calories-watching my sugar and carbs. Scale isn't moving. I had a fill in my lapband at the end of Dec. I've been at the same weight for a year now. I've tried going dairy free, gluten free and pretty much anything I can…
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Looking for VSG friends around my date.. SD 10/05/17
I had a VSG on 10/05/17.. I'm looking for friends on MFP, with in a month or two of my SD, to compare with and support. Its good for me to have ideas on how to fit my protein and fluids all in, in a 24 hr day. I thought reaching out and making friend would be a good start on here.. :) Thanks
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Liver Shrinking
Hello! I am new here! Getting sleeved 1/30/18 started my liquid diet today! Ugh! Please tell me it gets easier!!
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What is normal weight loss?
I lost a large sum of weight the first three weeks out of surgery, of course on clear/pureed food. Once I started on soft food my loss is super slow, average of half pound per week. Granted it has only been for around three more weeks but I had hoped for more. I am sticking to the guidelines and assumed the large original…
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St. Jude’s Fundraiser
Hi All, I am participating in the St. Jude’s Ride for a Reason on March 3rd. Would love to meet my fundraising goal of $500! http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/RideforaReason/Events?px=4967117&pg=personal&fr_id=86379
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3rd Week of January, What's your goal this week?
I haven't been as smart as I should be with food choices. I've found myself snacking since it's been so cold. This week I'm working on a plan to stop snacking and identify real hunger versus I just want a bite of something. Three questions I'll ask myself when I find I want something outside of normal meal times. 1. Am I…
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Sleeved 2 weeks ago!
I started this process in May 2016 and on November 30/2017 I was finally sleeved! I am feeling good. The first 5 days were harder than I thought, but I am feeling great now. I started in May 2016 at my highest weight of 275 (BMI 47) and my surgery weight was 200lbs. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks and I am down 16lbs as of today…
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9 months vsg post op and at a stall
Anyone have any suggestions to getting over this stall? Had vsg done 4/2017 so far lost 55lbs (even though I feEl like it should have been more) but I have been weighing in at 196-197 since November! I am frustrated but since I have been logging in on MFP I noticed I am under in protein and always come in under my calorie…
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9 months vsg post op and at a stall
Anyone have any suggestions to getting over this stall? Had vsg done 4/2017 so far lost 55lbs (even though I feEl like it should have been more) but I have been weighing in at 196-197 since November! I am frustrated but since I have been logging in on MFP I noticed I am under in protein and always come in under my calorie…
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BMR/calories and weight loss
A couple of years ago right after my VSG when I joined the group, there were some threads about BMR and daily calories and macros and weight loss..not finding it now...I am now almost 3 years post op with some regain...Anyway, when I calculate my BMR it’s 1567 avg...so at 3600 cal/lb fat it would take 2.29 (3) days to lose…
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Getting through the day...
I'm losing my motivation around noon every day. I eat healthy all morning and then reach for chips and candy. Since last month I have been busy taking care of everyone else. I even hurt my back and ignored it because family needs me. But I could not take the pain anymore and told everyone I need time to heal. While I was…
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Too much weight loss before surgery?
Hey everyone, thanks for everyone who helped me when I was looking for a surgeon from Central America. I found a surgeon in the United States who I am talking to, and I am going to go visit in January. I also have a back up option, if insurance doesn't come through, in Mexico. I was hoping someone might have had experience…
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Introduction
Hi all I am 1 week from surgery and struggling with the liquid diet! It's taken me 6 mos to get here. Didn't think I'd make it!
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Daily Calorie Amount.
I just got released to pureed food and have started to itemize my food quantities in MFP. Of course I will be low right now due to my recent surgery but it got me to wondering what is normal for most people. I read from one doctor online that they suggest 800 to 1000 calories p/day, depending upon the person. I assume that…
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Keto/calories/metabolism
Eating too low calories and scared about my metabolism, struggling to reach 1000 at 4yrs post op as I’m now eating properly (long story) I want to get a good metabolism and need to gain muscle mass while need to lose 50lb, don’t have NUT for advice going crazy with worry on what’s best. Thinking I might do keto?? Anyone…
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2017 & 2018 Resolutions
So... how did everyone do on their 2017 resolutions? Or did we forget some, lol? I wrote mine on my blog and copied them below. And below that are my 2018 resolutions. My comments are in bold. * Weigh myself no more than every other day. This shouldn't be too difficult but it will require some patience if I see my weight…
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3 weeks clear liquids
Just home from the hospital late yesterday. Since this was a revision they advised I need to stay on clear liquids for 3 weeks. This is going to be tough. Any advice is welcome. I have protein drinks of course and broth, broth, and more broth. Not a fan of jello but may be forced to get some down me over the next 3 weeks.…
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Starting the bariatric surgery process
I'm glad I found this group, I am just starting the process for surgery, I was accepted into a program that is covered so I don't have to pay for it, I have my first meeting with the team in February and then things will take 9-12 months after that to get surgery, if I qualify for everything! I am already starting the…
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10 months out
I just blew past 10 months. I'm down 130 since I started 80 since surgery. I'm struggling with the guy in the mirror. I am not seeing me. Then I see photos of myself from years ago and he's not me either. I am in a very odd place mentally. I'm worried about complacency and regaining. I have nightmares about it. I am…
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Dr says aim for 60-80 protein, what about carbs, etc.?
I’ve been trying to figure what are amounts to stay under for carbs, calories, fats, etc. I’ve been aiming for my protein numbers and not worrying about the other numbers. I started wondering if that is the reason I don’t seem to be loosing weight. I’m at a stand still. Do y’all just watch the protein or do you watch all…
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1 Week out of surgery - having problems with foam
Hoping you guys can help me. I am one week out of surgery and have two more weeks before my post op. I have twice had a issue with lots of foam being burped up. Can't drink anything for hours (lots of hours) due to my stomach being full of foam. In both cases it was triggered I think by drinking protein of 4 ounces. I am…
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working out after surgery?
When did you start working out after surgery, and what did you start with? I am not supposed to lift over 10lbs for another 4 weeks, so weight lifting is obviously not something I am going to jump into. what about yoga at 2 weeks out? will the bending and stretching hurt my new sleeve?
