My sleeve was 17 yrs ago. Once again, I want to get back on track with healthier eating. Is there a particular website, or app where I can easily remember or relearn how much of what types of foods and drinks to take in and maybe a way to keep track of them? Thank you.

May 2022 makes 15 yrs post op for me. I haven't lost all that I wanted to, but I gained a lot recently while taking a new medication. I'm looking for current guidelines for eating. My surgeon is deceased. I now have a Medicare plan which doesn't cover a nutritionist. Feel a little lost and uninformed as to what are present day guidelines and preferable food and drinks. Would appreciate if someone can show me a (re)starting point or offer suggestions for nowaday guidelines.

Hi!  I appreciate your responses!  I originally lost 93 lbs in my first yr, then eventually gained back 31 lbs.  I've been pretty stable with my weight for this last yr, which I am really happy about.  I was still far from my goal at 93 lbs lost, so now I'm even further.  I think my pouch still works.  My head overrides it a lot, but it can override only so much!  If I get in a good emotional and stable place (like psych hospital, lol) I can and have gotten back to the way I'm suppose to be eating and lose weight.  I still have the tools to lose weight, I'm just not using them.  Guess I'm a stubborn learner.

Thanks all u guys!  It wud be hard to do w/o ya!!!!


Candace

Hi neighbor!  Prairieville, LA here!       Yeh, i'm kinda with ya on those abbreviations and i've joined this over a yr ago, but haven't been consistent online.

I do have a question for people.  Who is my "NUT"?  Is that the doc or dietician or what?  And is that a "good" term or not?  And where did it come from? 

Oh, Kris, i know the most popular (i think).  Don't know if u know these or not.

WLS= Weight Loss Surgery
VSG= Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy


Candace (real name)
 

Thank you for responding.  I read ur post this a.m. before leaving out the door, and i was crying.  Thank u for ur understanding and kind words.  Yes, actually i am into angels to some extent.  I have a collection of The Willow Tree angels.  Have u ever seen them?!  I have angels in this and that that i own.  I even have an angel tattoo!

Off topic for me too, I'm into angels, roses, tattoos, the Jesus fish (of course God), and i'm one heck of an LSU fanatic!

Thanks for ur support!  


Candace (real name)
 

WOW!  I don't  think u r overreacting at all.  I, personally, love to see the way u r handling this.  Two days before Christmas is kinda yuck, but i KNOW i wud choose that day as opposed to waiting until a later date.  U may not feel ur best, but in a way this Christmas will be VERY special and one u won't forget.  I think u r right.  This IS a major surgery and major change in ur life.  More power to ya, girl!  I'm totally impressed with ur views and priorties and it sounds like u r doing the best thing to me; TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS!   GOOD JOB!  I SAY GO FOR IT AND CONTINUE WITH THE HARD WORK.  Again, i'm very impressed and excited about ur attitude.  Good luck!



Candace (real name)

Thank u for ur response.  Unfortunately, taking care of the needs and behaviors of our special needs son is usually first on our list.  It's overwhelming for me and my husband, but we just continue to carry on in a "survival mode".

I do like the idea of enjoying life and not just "doing" life.  Gives me something to think about and a possible goal.

tks again for ur input!\

Candace (real name)

OMG!  YES, DEFINITELY!  Things got alot better for me.  I also injured my knee yrs. ago and then started putting on weight.  Yes, had joint pain in a lot of places, got tired out just taking a shower, and had to rest after.  Got tired out walking to the end of our hall in our small house, had high BP and was on med. for it, was on CPAP machine, back hurt constantly, and feet.  After losing my first 20 lbs. which just took i think about 2 weeks (it's been a while since surgery), every problem i had physically was remarkedbly better!  Now no CPAP, no high BP nor med for it, feet stop hurting, things became a breeze to do, moved around better, moved faster.  Life became a lot easier and therefore i was a lot happier.  I still have back pains, but if i stay stretched (like doing Pilates) i have no problem at all with my back, and i even have/had (?) a herniated lower disc.    Oh yes, yes, things got so much better.  I'm excited for you to experience hopefully the same things i have experienced!  I wish u the best of luck!  Got a surgery date yet?

Candace (but posted screen name is "Kahne"-- i wud like to change it to my real name, oh well)

  Thanks you all.  Y'all have been just wonderfully supportive of me.  Don't know what I'd do w/o y'all.  I appreciate each and every response!!!  Just an update on me:  Still have a lot of anxiety.  I see my therapist tmw and then today I've added a second appt. this week with him for Wed.  for extra help and support.  Have not called my psych. yet.  Really want a more deeper relationship with my husband of 13 yrs.  Talked to him about that today and we're going to try to work on that and I will also work in therapy on that.  Decided to weigh-in today.  It's been maybe a month or two or so since I had weighed in.  Believe it or not, I only gained THREE pounds although it feels like 20 lbs.  I also contacted the new (to me) dietician at my doc's office about going over the post-op diet again.  Made an appt. with the P.A. for Friday, but not sure if I will keep it or not.  when i can get a sitter, i will go back to support group.  Found out the dietician has a group sometimes, too and I plan to go there if at all possible.  Tried to stick with protein and water/Crystal Light today and I've done pretty good.  It's a difficult mind game!  Again, thanks to EVERYONE for ur support!  Y'all did great!!!  :)  I'm still going back and re-reading and considering what everyone has said.  I'm hanging in there!  Thanks u guys!

Less than a month.  Actually, I really think it was about a week.  I think I lost 20 lbs. in my first week or two and I took myself off of it, and have done fine ever since.  That was about 11 months ago.  I was on the CPAP for some weeks or months before surgery.  That was my last straw to make me even more ready to have surgery.  I hated that CPAP!  Wishing u the best of luck!

Yes, that's what i think is really going on for the most part.  And i just can't seem to shake it and i'm still adjusting into this "new" person that I'll become bec of these life-changing events.  WOW!  One of your statements REALLY hit me!  And then i had to read it again, and again for it to continue to sink in.  Your WOW statement for me:  "My concern is that you've given up taking care of yourself in order to deal with those changes."  It's still has not fully sunk in, but u really got my attention with it!  Tks!