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michaela1230
on 2/19/21 12:17 pm
Topic: RE: Having a gastric sleeve and hysterectomy at the same time

Hi! Did you end up going through with the gastric sleeve and hysterectomy combo surgery in the end?

I'm asking because I am now considering it and have been encouraged by my doctors in order to avoid having more than one surgery and because I need both - for cancer prevention.

Thanks!
Michaela

vsarossy
on 2/19/21 12:13 pm - San Jose, CA
Topic: RE: Hiatal Hernia, Considering DS

Hello. Dr. Zare was not very helpful. He requested I take a food allergy test (I did set one up) and to speak to a nutritionalist (sure, will reach out to one for tips on a healthy vegetarian diet until I can eat meats again) about losing the excess weight. I don't think he fully understood me and my situation, and made the assumption that I just eat poorly and put on Covid weight. My regular doctor and other doctors who have been treating my recent ulcers and such disagree, and I was able to connect with my original surgeon, Dr. Jossart, and have a consult with him next week. So no real answers yet, just extremely varying opinions on what is, or is not, feasible.

catwoman7
on 2/19/21 10:15 am
RNY on 06/03/15
Topic: RE: Pre Op Questions

most people have very little pain with these surgeries (I had RNY, but it's true for most VSG patients, too). I didn't even open the bottle of pain pills they sent me home with, because I just didn't have pain. If you're one of the unlucky ones who do, you'll have the pain meds - just take them as directed to keep on top of it. It'll last a few days at most. But with any luck, you'll have little to no issues with pain.

re: gas pain - the best thing you can do for that is walk.

dreaisms
on 2/19/21 7:27 am
Topic: Pre Op Questions

Greetings!,

I have a few quick questions as I am in the final lap of my requirements for surgery! (woohoo)

I know this is going to be very subjective, but i have never had a child or any major surgery... How bad is the pain upon recovery? The first week after, how much pain should i be in?

Also, I hear a lot about the gas in the week after surgery. Any thing that you found to be helpful in dealing with the gas situation?

Lastly,
What are some "must haves" following surgery to make life easier. Anything you wish someone would've suggested/told you about after surgery.

Trying to prepare myself as much as possible.

Thankss!

_Shane_
on 2/18/21 9:01 pm, edited 2/18/21 1:09 pm
DS on 08/13/18
Topic: RE: 4 yrs out... very slow metabolism.. so hard

I have determined, I think fairly accurately based on my calorie intake and weight loss, that my "BMR" pretty much equals my "TDEE", about 1500-1600 calories per day. Yeah, I'm not particularly active at the moment.

Like many, I've had some minor weight regain in 2020. This happened because of lack of activity, and eating too many simple carbs, sugars, and processed unhealthy foods. I'm dieting to lose that regain fast and, during the past month, I am averaging about 2 lbs. lost per week. One more month and I'll be back at my lowest weight post-WLS.

Though I am eating less at the moment, I have determined that you can absolutely feast on 1200-1300 calories per day - provided that you are very careful and deliberate about your food choices, and avoid snacks outside of vegetables and a few fruits per day - and absolutely no grazing!

I have found, for me to be successful, I need to carefully track my calories to the "T", and plan out my meals well in advance. I plan my meals in MyFitnessPal at least three to four days in advance, and religiously eat per that plan, even snacks.

I am careful to weigh foods and ingredients accurately, and weigh my portions to the ounce.

I am fortunate in that I lost well below my original weight loss goal originally (really too low) and even with the regain, I stayed within the "normal" BMI range for my height. I caught the regain and made the decision to reverse it before it got out of hand, fortunately.

It takes determination, motivation, and will-power. We are human, and that can be difficult. Since I am choosing satiating low calorie foods like vegetables, salads with measured dressings, cottage cheese (quite the super-food for weight loss!), I'm not starving and I feel nice satisfaction in my accomplishment, and I will carry over my new healthy eating habits (salads, grilled veggies, lean proteins - all carefully measured) when I go back to maintenance, hopefully in one more month.

There is no reason you can't do this. I thought it would be difficult to lose regain after WLS, but it has actually been easier to "diet" than I remember it being pre-surgery.

Good Luck!

| Duodenal Switch (Lap) 08-13-2018 | Surgeon: Dr. Sashidhar V Ganta | High weight: 305 in Jan. 2018 | Surgery weight: 255 | Current weight: 123.2 | BMI 18.5 |

_Shane_
on 2/18/21 8:28 pm, edited 2/18/21 12:49 pm
DS on 08/13/18
_Shane_
on 2/18/21 7:43 pm
DS on 08/13/18
Topic: RE: Hiatal Hernia, Considering DS

Just out of curiosity, what was the result of the 2nd opinion?

| Duodenal Switch (Lap) 08-13-2018 | Surgeon: Dr. Sashidhar V Ganta | High weight: 305 in Jan. 2018 | Surgery weight: 255 | Current weight: 123.2 | BMI 18.5 |

Jj06
on 2/18/21 5:23 pm
Topic: RE: Boyfriend filed bankruptcy a year ago, how can he get financing for surgery?? :(

I don't think this person asked for the negative comments. Maybe diet and exercise are not working as well but, honestly things happen and their are people willing to help. Just keep trying.

Dr. Guillermo Alvarez
on 2/18/21 7:29 am
Topic: Laura's Testimonial | Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Endobariatric | Dr. Alvarez

Good Morning!


My patient Laura had surgery 6 weeks ago and came back to Endohospital, we had a chance to sit down and talk about what it's like the first few weeks after the Gastric Sleeve Surgery.

If you would like to know more about her story, check it out here: https://youtu.be/ItpNvH9YG34

Regards
Dr. Alvarez

AronGlower
on 2/16/21 10:56 am, edited 2/23/21 9:46 pm
Topic: RE: Pregnant 3 months out from gastric sleeve.

Congratulations! I am very happy for you because the baby is a great happiness in the life of every woman! You're wearing a little miracle, a little bundle that you care about more than anything else in the world. I think that you should not worry about the health of the baby yet, as the problems should be solved as they arrive. I gave birth to a baby a couple of months ago and I remember these moments with trepidation. However, the beginning of the second trimester was very difficult in the body. My back was hurting, but I found a great solution in the form of very good quality maternity leggings on https://www.preggoleggings.com/collections/maternity-jeans. They supported my tummy and reduced the load on my back. But I'm still happy to survive this moment and I hope that your baby will please you with good health!

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