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Anyone taking Ozempic post Bariatric Surgery?

Posted by wr61 @wr61, Aug 12, 2023

Anyone taking Ozempic post Bariatric Surgery. I started 8/11/23. Dosage 0.25 mg. 3.5 years post Sleeve and have been stuck in the 230s for a couple years. What side effects or opinions do you have?

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wr61 | @wr61 | Sep 14, 2023
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@turberg

Congratulations on your incredible success! 🎉

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Any luck yet?

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joysmiley64 | @joysmiley64 | Apr 8, 2024
In reply to @wr61 "WOW! I never imagined the potential of my sleeve twisting. Good to know. You look great,..." + (show)
@wr61

WOW! I never imagined the potential of my sleeve twisting. Good to know. You look great, Congratulations on your 150 lb loss. You look familiar, I might have read several of your posts 2019-2021 on bariactricpal when I was pre and post op. I remember also losing 60 in pre op phase with help from an older GLP-1 Victoza, on it for 6 months. I went from 380 to 300 got sleeved Dec 2019 got down to 208 then back to 233-240 fo the last year and a half. Going on day 5 , down 4.8. Thank you for your reply. Best wishes😊

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I have not had the Roux N Y done yet. I am reading here that you have taken Victoza. I was on that for years taking it daily. I am no longer taking it, and I am using the Monjouro, but I ended up gaining weight after I started taking it. I am very disappointed. I do have my 6 month checkup coming up with my regular physician and will be asking about it. I am hoping I won't need it after the surgery.

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dlc1953 | @dlc1953 | Jun 25, 2024
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@wr61

So insurance (would) cover it. Typo

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As a diabetic for the last 20 years, my blood sugars are at 6.4 which is acceptable for a diabetic. I’m thrilled at 6.4. Why would he put you on it, if you were 5.4? I’ve was put on Ozempic 1-1/2 years ago because I couldn’t tolerate Metformin anymore. Initially I dropped 25 pounds, but, my weight hasn’t budged since then. I’m happy with it though.

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wr61 | @wr61 | Jun 25, 2024

Needed to drop another 20-25 lbs and address albuminuria.

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dlc1953 | @dlc1953 | Jun 26, 2024
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@wr61

So insurance (would) cover it. Typo

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I’ve been on Ozempic for almost 2 years to treat my Diabetes. As far as insurance goes, it’s still pretty hefty for Ozempic, but, I guess it would be a little more affordable. Also, being on Ozempic for a diabetic is a life long commitment.

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cls1 | @cls1 | Jun 27, 2024

I had that procedure and eventually gained weight. On Ozempic 1mg- this where you start losing lots of weight- and am sorry these drugs weren’t available before I had my surgery. Have lost 50lbs since late Aug 2023. Because I don’t have diabetes they took me off Ozempic and on Wegovy where I gained weight. I’m back n Izemic and losing again. 10lbs to go. I’m paying a lot for it since my insurance won’t pay for it. I don’t care!!!

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dlc1953 | @dlc1953 | Jul 2, 2024
In reply to @cls1 "I had that procedure and eventually gained weight. On Ozempic 1mg- this where you start losing..." + (show)
@cls1

I had that procedure and eventually gained weight. On Ozempic 1mg- this where you start losing lots of weight- and am sorry these drugs weren’t available before I had my surgery. Have lost 50lbs since late Aug 2023. Because I don’t have diabetes they took me off Ozempic and on Wegovy where I gained weight. I’m back n Izemic and losing again. 10lbs to go. I’m paying a lot for it since my insurance won’t pay for it. I don’t care!!!

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I didn’t regain my weight that I had lost from Bypass Surgery, however I have Type 2 Diabetes. I started Ozempic before everyone jumped on the weight loss band. I will be taking it for the rest of my life for my Diabetes. I understand that if you take Wegovy, it’s also a lifetime commitment.

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worstearsurgeryever | @worstearsurgeryever | Mar 19 1:11pm
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@cntrlcoastgirl

So I had sleeve in Dec 2016 but had a complication (stomach stricture as doctor cut the sleeve too thin on the bottom and it twisted.) So after three years and two repairs the stricture came back so the only way to get rid of it for good was to remove it and convert me to a bypass in June 2019. So I had gone from 289 to 165 with the sleeve and then 165 to 138 with the bypass! After the extreme weight loss the pandemic hit and I started gaining due to severe insulin resistance and T2 diabetes. So my weight loss doctor put me on Trulicity (I had actually been in stage 3 clinical trial of that drug back in 2009 to 2011 before it had a name and had lost 60 lbs on it then gained it back once clinical trial was over!). I started Trulicity in Sept 2021 at 204 lbs and by Nov 2022 I was at 150 lbs! That month Trulicity became unavailable so my doctor put me on Mounjaro and that is where I am today, 10 mg. I stay between 148 and 153 lbs, am 5'8"! These shots keep the insulin resistance in check, A1C normal and all my weight off!! But these, shots will be life long maintenance! The clinical trial proved to me without the help if the shot I will gain weight back in my sleep!!

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I had a vertical gastric sleeve surgery in 2016. I've been dealing with GERD since 6 months after my surgery and now a new surgeon wants to convert me to a RnY to fix that issue and fix a hiatal hernia while she's in there. So far, I'm not too keen on the idea of a conversion surgery, though. How did the surgery itself go for you? How was the recovery compared to the sleeve? Thank you.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Mar 21 6:36am
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@worstearsurgeryever

I had a vertical gastric sleeve surgery in 2016. I've been dealing with GERD since 6 months after my surgery and now a new surgeon wants to convert me to a RnY to fix that issue and fix a hiatal hernia while she's in there. So far, I'm not too keen on the idea of a conversion surgery, though. How did the surgery itself go for you? How was the recovery compared to the sleeve? Thank you.

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Hi @worstearsurgeryever ,

That is excellent question about RNY after sleeve surgery. I did quick scan of Bariatric group and did not see any specific discussions on topic. Beside @cntrlcoastgirl , there may be others who have had the two surgeries. Cntrlcoastgirl has not been active for a year now, but hope she sees your question.

Can I suggest that you might want to create a new discussion in Bariatric group asking that question. Something similar to "Anyone have RNY surgery years after sleeve surgery?"

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