Bariatric Surgery Patients? UPDATED
Do you have anything to share?
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Community
Hi guys. Just wanted to see if anyone out there has had bariatric surgery and if so, do you have anything you'd like to share?
Helpful tips, things to watch out for, etc.
My wife and I are gearing up for the gastric sleeve surgery. In order to get the insurance company to pay, we both had to lose 10% of our weight, as a show of commitment.
Lisa made her 10% goal today! Yay Lisa!! I weighed in today with the hospital dietitian, I have lost 9 lbs. since last weigh in!
I still lack 11 lbs. But I have greatly reduced the amount of insulin I use and am at a point of having a blood sugar average of 80 - 110 mg/d. I was averaging around 250 - 300 and had an A1C of 11 - 13. I expect an A1C of 8 or less when I see my Dr. mid August.
I have been walking the track at the hospital where Lisa works. Getting from 4 - 6 miles each time I walk. Protien shakes and an 1800 calorie per day diet is going well.
I would greatly appreciate any tips, tricks, recipes, stories, etc. that you may want to share! Wish us luck!
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Reply #102 Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:50 PM
Still in the hospital by the way. Using my tablet to let you guys know everything's cool. 
Reply #103 Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:59 PM
Thank you for the information. Will make my night easier knowing you are well.
Reply #105 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 1:31 AM
Glad everything went well, hope you have a quick recovery of the surgery
Reply #106 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 6:11 AM
Good to hear surgery went well and you feel OK, wishing you a rapid recovery. 
Reply #108 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 1:45 PM
It has indeed been a rough day. They fill you up with some kind of gas so that they can maneuver. That gas is painful. I thought I was having a heart attack!!
Been walking around to work some of it out.
Reply #109 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:17 PM
Lay down on your back and elevate your feet higher than your heart. This worked for me once, relieves the pressure. :/
Reply #110 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 3:00 PM
Glad to hear it Jim. Keep the windows open though......too much gas build up can be hazardous.
Reply #111 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 3:32 PM
It's not gas like that, but rather the gases tend to collect in the chest and shoulder area. For some reason this works. :/
Reply #112 Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:19 PM
Home now. Nausea, pain, tired, cold. Glad to be home.
Gonna miss the demerol. Lortab elixir not as good. Phenergan will help.
Reply #114 Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:25 PM
Reply #116 Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:54 PM
Glad you are home.
The pain and the nausea will go as will the weight.
Just look at Lisa and say to yourself she was like this when she came home and look at her now.
Cheers from all down under.
Macca
Reply #118 Sunday, November 3, 2013 10:14 PM
Day 3 at home, doing well, feeling ok. Some pain, not bad.
Menu sucks...lol. Skipped church today, can't drive.
Been walking some. Down 42 pounds total.
Reply #120 Monday, November 4, 2013 12:58 AM
Glad all is going OK
Pain will get better. It will be worth it in the end.
How is Lisa going
Cheers
Macca
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Reply #101 Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:48 PM
God is the Dr said everything went great! Feeling ok a little dry. Thanks for all the great comments in the vibrations and the prayers and thoughts!
You guys are swell bunch!