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Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss: Meet others & Share

Posted by Amanda Burnett @amandaa, Jun 24, 2022

Welcome to the Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss group, a space for support, practical information, and answers to your questions from members like you about bariatric surgery, weight-related medical conditions, weight loss and healthy living. I am Amanda and I will be your moderator for this group. I have had the surgery myself and have a very real and close connection to the topic.

Pull up a chair and a healthy snack and let’s chat. Why not start by introducing yourself? What’s your story?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Support Group.

jlair | @jlair | Sep 7, 2024
In reply to @tsellhausen "I have reduced my caloric intake (probably too much but I'm working on that), I'm eating..." + (show)
@tsellhausen

I have reduced my caloric intake (probably too much but I'm working on that), I'm eating high protein/low-carb foods, I exercise 3 times per week (by being at work), I've cut down on milk tremendously, I've increased my water intake, and I've also been doing intermittent fasting with 18 hours of fasting and 6 hours of eating time.

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Awesome job Theresa! You are doing amazing! 👍🏼😁
Keep up the amazing work!!! When you get to pre-surgery, surgery, and post surgery it will be easier due to your new lifestyle of eating healthy and taking care of you!

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jc76 | @jc76 | Sep 7, 2024

No surgery just up and down weight.

I am on my first prescription for WEGOVY (.25 mg). Nothing, no reduction in appetite and no side affects. MY PCP has now written a prescription for .50 mg. I have not filled it yet as instructions are to finish all the .25 mg shots (2 left).

I have some friends who said they got nothing on the .25 also. This was good to know as I was worry WEGOVY was not going to work for me.

I kown I still need to address bad eating habits. Exersise is not a factor for me as I exercise 1-2 hours 6 days a week. It is stress eating, eating comfort food when sick or not feeling well. It is not the size of meals as that is normal amount it is those high calorie snacks like nuts (yes good for you but very high calorie).

Any one had the same results on WEGOVY at the .25 mg dose?

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misssuezq | @misssuezq | Sep 7, 2024
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@tsellhausen

I have reduced my caloric intake (probably too much but I'm working on that), I'm eating high protein/low-carb foods, I exercise 3 times per week (by being at work), I've cut down on milk tremendously, I've increased my water intake, and I've also been doing intermittent fasting with 18 hours of fasting and 6 hours of eating time.

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Wow, Teresa great job preparing for surgery. As you know surgery is just a tool and not magic it is hard work and you are taking this seriously. 😀

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TeresaAnne | @tsellhausen | Sep 6, 2024
In reply to @roch "@tsellhausen Welcome Teresa. I am glad your starting some major life changes to get healthy. What..." + (show)
@roch

@tsellhausen

Welcome Teresa. I am glad your starting some major life changes to get healthy.

What steps are you taking to prepare for possible surgery?

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I have reduced my caloric intake (probably too much but I'm working on that), I'm eating high protein/low-carb foods, I exercise 3 times per week (by being at work), I've cut down on milk tremendously, I've increased my water intake, and I've also been doing intermittent fasting with 18 hours of fasting and 6 hours of eating time.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Sep 6, 2024

@tsellhausen

Welcome Teresa. I am glad your starting some major life changes to get healthy.

What steps are you taking to prepare for possible surgery?

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TeresaAnne | @tsellhausen | Sep 4, 2024

Hi, my name is Teresa. Now, that's "Teressa like Vanessa" not Thereesa, lol. I'm currently morbidly obese, sitting at 260.2 pounds currently. I'm already taking the steps necessary to get me ready for potential bariatric surgery. I'm excited!

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joysmiley64 | @joysmiley64 | Aug 30, 2024
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@srwildcard

Thank you very much for the detailed response on how things went for you. Congratulations on your life changes and hope you the best. Which campus did you go through?

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Thank you and sorry I forgot to mention that I went through the Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire for everything.

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misssuezq | @misssuezq | Aug 30, 2024
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@dolsgirl

Had Roux-en-Y in August 2020. Have had severe nausea & vomiting since. Have had n/v issue since 2007 when I was hospitalized for dehydration & the n/v never resolved & has been much worse since my surgery. I take Zofran 8 mg 2-4 times a day. It was 4 mg 4 times a day prior to the surgery.
I also have debilitating fatigue. On blood thinners for atrial fib & am having a Watchman procedure 7.12.23 & the blood thinners will be discontinued.
I dont know if the extreme fatigue is related to the gastric surgery or the blood thinner medication. Or if they're related at all. I need sleep more than anything though.
Since my gastric bypass I have developed gastric paresis. That explains some of the n/v. The diet w/the gastric paresis is very difficult to reconcile w/a post gastric bypass surgery diet. For instance, the dietitian told me that the Cheezits & potato chips which seem to go down easy are ok. It seems that anything w/o nutritional value goes down easily. I had to give up my daily salads which about killed me bc I love salads. Before surgery, you never would have guessed that salad was an everyday staple of my diet but it was. People don't associate salads & fat people at all. They just assume you're shoveling sweets & fats down your throat. I can eat a meal one day but the next, can only be a bite or two & cannot eat it for that moment. It's been very difficult finding what works & what doesn't bc it's ok one day but not the next.

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I take zofran and know it can cause drowsiness and constipation. Letting you know as you mentioned your fatigue and gastroparesis it may affect that.

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srwildcard | @srwildcard | Aug 29, 2024
In reply to @joysmiley64 "Hi, my name is Joyce from Barron, WI. I started my weight loss journey back in..." + (show)
@joysmiley64

Hi, my name is Joyce from Barron, WI. I started my weight loss journey back in Feb 2024. I weighed about 270. I started by going through the requirements that the nurses, doctors, and Nutritionist set up for me. You will find that the 10 week online meetings with a small group of others wanting to lose weight also, is very helpful and you will meet people that have gone through the surgery for weight loss and they share their experiences. If you have questions, it is a good time to ask in these meetings besides talking with your doctors, etc.
I started my pre op with a 2 week liquid diet to help shrink my liver. I had already lost about 30 pounds before that. I finally had my Roux NY surgery done on August 19, 2024. My surgery took a little longer than normal, as they had to remove scar tissue, mesh, and staples from a previous surgery from 20 years ago. I was in the hospital from Monday to Wednesday. I had limited pain and was only given tylenol in the hospital every 4 to 6 hours, and went home on a blenderized diet for 2 weeks. I am currently down a total of 8.4 pounds after surgery. I am off my long acting insulin and only taking fast acting on a sliding scale. I have had days where I didn't have to take any insulin at all. My suggestion is to EXERCISE. Even if you can do chair exercises, which I have/had some back issues and a bone spur on my foot which prohibited me from walking very far, but I made an effort.

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Thank you very much for the detailed response on how things went for you. Congratulations on your life changes and hope you the best. Which campus did you go through?

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srwildcard | @srwildcard | Aug 29, 2024
In reply to @roch "@srwildcard Welcome Shaunna, there are many members in group both pre and post surgery that have..." + (show)
@roch

@srwildcard

Welcome Shaunna, there are many members in group both pre and post surgery that have experience.

My best advice is drink plenty of fluids and start moving more. Even small increase in exercising makes a difference.

Can I ask what Mayo location your program is at?

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Eau claire, WI and thank you for feedback.

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