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Bariatric Surgery Patients? UPDATED

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Bariatric Surgery Patients? UPDATED

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Hi guys. Just wanted to see if anyone out there has had bariatric surgery and if so, do you have anything you'd like to share?

 

Helpful tips, things to watch out for, etc.

 

My wife and I are gearing up for the gastric sleeve surgery. In order to get the insurance company to pay, we both had to lose 10% of our weight, as a show of commitment.

 

Lisa made her 10% goal today!    Yay Lisa!! I weighed in today with the hospital dietitian, I have lost 9 lbs. since last weigh in!

 

I still lack 11 lbs.  But I have greatly reduced the amount of insulin I use and am at a point of having a blood sugar average of 80 - 110 mg/d. I was averaging around 250 - 300 and had an A1C of 11 - 13. I expect an A1C of 8 or less when I see my Dr. mid August.

 

I have been walking the track at the hospital where Lisa works. Getting from 4 - 6 miles each time I walk. Protien shakes and an 1800 calorie per day diet is going well.

 

I would greatly appreciate any tips, tricks, recipes, stories, etc. that you may want to share!   Wish us luck!

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Reply #101 from WinCustomize Forums Top

God is the Dr said everything went great! Feeling ok a little dry. Thanks for all the great comments in the vibrations and the prayers and thoughts!

You guys are swell bunch!     <3

 

Reply #102 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Still in the hospital by the way. Using my tablet to let you guys know everything's cool.   B)

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Reply #103 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you for the information. Will make my night easier knowing you are well.

Reply #104 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 102
Still in the hospital by the way. Using my tablet to let you guys know everything's cool.  
\o/ :yes: :thumbsup: :sun:

Reply #105 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad everything went well, hope you have a quick recovery of the surgery 

Reply #106 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 Good to hear surgery went well and you feel OK, wishing you a rapid recovery. :congrat:

Reply #107 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:thumbsup:     Good news.     Now rest up and heal, slim Jim.

 

Reply #108 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It has indeed been a rough day. They fill you up with some kind of gas so that they can maneuver. That gas is painful. I thought I was having a heart attack!!

 

Been walking around to work some of it out.

 

 

 

 

Reply #109 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Lay down on your back and elevate your feet higher than your heart. This worked for me once, relieves the pressure.  :/

Reply #110 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad to hear it Jim. Keep the windows open though......too much gas build up can be hazardous. 

Reply #111 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's not gas like that, but rather the gases tend to collect in the chest and shoulder area.  For some reason this works.  :/  

 

Reply #112 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Home now. Nausea, pain, tired, cold. Glad to be home.

 

Gonna miss the demerol. Lortab elixir not as good. Phenergan will help.

Reply #113 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting IROKONESS, reply 111
the gases tend to collect in the chest and shoulder area

Nipple Farts !!! EWWW

Reply #114 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Phoon, reply 113
Nipple Farts !!! EWWW

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 108
Been walking around to work some of it out.

Walking Nipple Farts. A real attention getter at Walmart. o_O

Reply #115 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 114
Walking Nipple Farts. A real attention getter at Walmart.

YEEEE-HAWWW JIM!!! Make them tassles dance fer us!!!!

Reply #116 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad you are home.

The pain and the nausea will go as will the weight.

Just look at Lisa and say to yourself she was like this when she came home and look at her now.

Cheers from all down under.

 

Macca

Reply #117 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks guys!

Reply #118 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Day 3 at home, doing well, feeling ok. Some pain, not bad.

 

Menu sucks...lol.  Skipped church today, can't drive.

 

Been walking some. Down 42 pounds total.

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Reply #119 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Way to go Jim.  :thumbsup:

Reply #120 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad all is going OK

Pain will get better. It will be worth it in the end.

How is Lisa going

 

Cheers

 

Macca

Reply #121 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:sun:     Awesome!       And "nippie farts", never even heard of it.  No karma for making me google.

Reply #122 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 108

It has indeed been a rough day. They fill you up with some kind of gas so that they can maneuver. That gas is painful. I thought I was having a heart attack!!

 

Been walking around to work some of it out. 

Jim...that gas isn't the kind (and in the place) where one can walk it off. It's in your abdominal cavity, not your intestine...it was put in to create 'working room'. It will enter your blood stream and exit through your lungs.

Walking is a very good thing, however...for regularity and to prevent clots in your veins.

 

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 118
Down 42 pounds total.

That seems a bit much...last I heard you'd gone up 10. Maybe recheck that, and if true, your diabetes meds might have to be adjusted...

 

Of course, it'll keep those sheep on their toes as well. ;)

Reply #123 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 122
Jim...that gas isn't the kind (and in the place) where one can walk it off. It's in your abdominal cavity, not your intestine...it was put in to create 'working room'.

 

I know why they did it, and they, the nurses, told me I could walk it off. I know they were wrong, but they did say it.

 

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 122
That seems a bit much...last I heard you'd gone up 10. Maybe recheck that, and if true, your diabetes meds might have to be adjusted...

As for my weight, I had gone up 10 after qualifying for insurance coverage, lost 12 more by surgery date, and now down a total of 42 pounds since beginning all this. Liquid dieting will get the weight off in a hurry.

 

Haven't needed diabetes meds ( insulin ) in a few weeks now, my sugar is fine.

Reply #124 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 123
Haven't needed diabetes meds ( insulin ) in a few weeks now, my sugar is fine.

Couldn't make me happier. :thumbsup:

Reply #125 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Doc! Lisa is down by 82 pounds, 45 for me.

 

Pain is all but gone.

Walked a mile at the track on Monday.