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I find I still malabsorb fats nine years or so post op - ( sorry to be graphic) - my poo comes out soft and very light yellow in color the next day ( sometimes urgently ) if say I eat full fat cheese or a restaurant meal which contain usually several times the amount of fats and oils I?d ever consider using at home .
My ex husband who had a distal RNY said the same thing ( he was operated on a few years before me ).
He also still has significant restriction- he always has to bring most of his restaurant meals home like I do .
I?m just very curious- what makes our bodies keep this gift and if we have it why do many folks significantly regain after the two year honeymoon period ?
Since my surgery I?ve made it a point not to overeat ( not that I can ) nor to test ? dumping ? by eating sugar or say fried or most fast foods .
what is your experience?
Yes, I still have malabsorption after 15 yrs post-op. I either have loose stools or constipation due to the iron supplements. For some reason I am okay with cheese.. but not other dairy products.
2005 HW: 300# // SW: 268# // GW: 140# (maintained for years)
2021 15yrs Post-op: 236# // Current: 127# // Goal: 120#
As a new post op I am struggling with drinking enough fluids at this time. I am worried about the struggles I will come up against further down the road. What barriers/struggles have you found the hardest after weight loss surgery?
What helped me to drink my water at first was just to have a huge, cold water cup/bottle with me at ALL times.. even when I wasn't thirsty, I'd take a few sips. IF I was watching TV, I made it a point to take another few sips every commercial break. Struggles down the road were also mental.. I never could accept the new me when I looked at the mirror. I was always paranoid if a new love interest loved me for me or just because I was 1/2 my size. Now at 15+ years post-op, I did regain about 80 pounds after years of successfully keeping it off.. so in June 1st of this year, I re-centered myself.. ate like I was newly post-op, upped my exercise and practice low-carb all the way.
2005 HW: 300# // SW: 268# // GW: 140# (maintained for years)
2021 15yrs Post-op: 236# // Current: 127# // Goal: 120#
I don't know anyone that's had it via endoscopy although laparoscopic is the typical these days. There are a few posters here who had open surgeries as well.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
Sorry to sound so dumb but what does DS stand for?
I had the RNY in 2001, I have never had any malabsorption problems whatsoever. I think if you believe the worst you can bring on the worst to yourself. I had the surgery in 2001 and have been maintaining weight loss for life. Now that I'm over 50, I have to be careful to eat less than when I was in my 40's and my bloodwork has been great every year of my life for over 20+ years now.
I am 243, 5'2 and wear a size 16 in pants and a 1 x in tops.
I think you are referring to the VSG type WLS surgery.
Many people have that. There is a separate forum for VSG, though its not very active. But you can find some info there.
https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/
The RNY forum is probably most active, and you can ask questions thee, probably getting good ideas.
https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I was reading the article on the obesityhelp home page. I am about 80 pounds overweight. I was wondering if anyone here has had the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. I would like to know of your experience with this procedure. Thank you.
Oh that's good to know! I just checked and my sublingual is only b-12. If I switch from this one, I will make sure to double check that though. Thank you Hala!
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
So much this.
B12, B1 and too much B6 can cause permanent nerve damage.
If anything, I make sure i get weekly B12 shot (my body does process sublingual) and I take extra B1. Beside enough D, magnesium, A, E, etc.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
