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If diets worked long term and kept the weight off, none of us would be here. Right? Do what you need to do to go into surgery at your best and in the best possible condition. Do whatever your doctor insists you do and don't stress over weight loss. You will lose weight after the surgery. It makes no sense to injure yourself further and hinder your recovery from surgery. Keep your eye on the prize.
Hi everyone! My DS surgery is in 17 days and the liquid diet starts in 8 and I'm so excited! However, yesterday I was told that the nutritionist I've been working with since the beginning of this journey has just resigned. I'm going to call today to set up a meeting with a new one. I feel like I have everything for the liquid diet: tomato soups, low sodium V8s, broths, different types of protein shakes and zero carb protein powders (flavor and non), crystal lights, cream of wheat, etc,. I will go over all of this with the new nutritionist but is there anything else I should ask about?
I'm desperate to lose weight before the surgery. I've done liquid diets in the past and didn't lose anything, but it would change when I combined it with exercise. My body has always responded better to exercise and movement more than dieting. I'm using bands and I wish I could exercise more, but I have a herniated disc and some tears that are healing and even when I do light things like walking around my yard for 10 minutes I end up having to use a walker, or in worse case scenarios the ER. I tried swimming and doing small movements in the water but the same thing happened. Any advice?
That is great news. I found this board a very good place to get information and support. Hope to see you here often. The only board here that is really active is the RNY board where we post our daily menu. Every surgery type goes there now. Please come over and introduce yourself.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
My insurance just called to let me know that I was approved today. I am calling Ara Keshishian's office tomorrow to get a surgery date.
Very Blessed Indeed,my surgeon retired a few years after my surgery-because of a health issue of his own.
I use multi-collagen capsules- 5 sources of collagen for joints, ligaments. I tore a ligament n my shoulder attachment, injury from a couple years ago.That and Moringa capsules have helped more than anything...with the aches and pains of aging, sore muscles, lyme...etc.
. as you begin adding exercise. start slowly.
.begin with 15 minute walk first thing out of bed,..if you need to do laps around the house so be it.
..Noon another 15 minute walk..to get circulation going..
then at bedtime.. try isometrics. takes 10-15 minutes. to do entire body. begin by tightening muscles in feet and ankles slowly and holding them for a slow count of 5, release slowly -repeat 3-4, repeat with each set of muscles-working up the body... lower legs, upper leg, abdomen , chest wall and back, arms shoulders, last head and neck.. should be sleepy after.. you have added 45 minutes exercise to your day.!..
another thing i do is park further out in parking lot, or make an extra lap around a store if shopping. after surgery watch your fruit..most fruits and artificial sweeteners make me hungry. have along list of things i don't tolerate./can't digest.but because of surgery i am much healthier than my twin brother. take no prescription meds. blood pressure low normal heartrate low normal , last cholesterol checks were low normal. my blood sugar still drops- so have had to add a few carbs back in.i take bitter melon for sugar control on intermittent schedule.i have had to add a MVI with increased copper and sea kelp for iodine.- these help with vascular integrity and heartrate.( mine dropped to 35 for a few days- iodine, and magnesium brought up. i use zinc losenge to keep hair intact.
Thank you for your advice in regards to increasing protein and B 12. I know for a fact that the B12 had a major influence on the weakness of me joints and exhaustion. That's the reason that I started doing injections once a month but I have been supplementing with sublingual's. As far as what am I eating obviously not enough protein and I know that when I increase my protein I have more energy. Getting back into the mode of not having any major carbs... has helped me to become mindful of what I intake. Do I believe it some of this is my fault absolutely! But I don't regret one bit of having the gastric bypass now waiting for the DS. I will keep you in the loop and try to continue blogging on here.
I just saw your post...I don't frequent the boards as oftn as i used to.. I had Obesity surgery- in 1996. was an open abdominal then...i had 10 procedures befoe th surgery was finished , whi*****luded a RNY, pouching, small and large intestine resection... had appendix and gall bladder out( was bad), + other problems repaired/removed. hernia's, cysts and fibroids. I know how hard it is to get to a place where one stops and just holds for a good while..Luckily i was closer to goal than you are..Stress that was beyond control added to my weight and i got back close to 200 at the time of my mom's death.(I had been giving skilled nursing care for 19 months to her + Dad's custodial care , and supportive care for Hubs who also has a chronic nerve issue)....after her passing i lost 20 lbs without any dietary changes.
,Meinwhile... what are you doing with diet? where is your proteins and carb amounts?
my rx''d amount was minimum of 90 grams.w/ carbs below 50. this time...I have been between 165-180 for more than 9 months.. working to go back to the low end of that scale.(currently 177, i have not had excess skin removal.).
when i stall, or regain a few lbs..i get a handle on it with this trick... i increase protein to 100-110 grams and cut carbs to close to 20-30 as i tolerate...I also increase my B complex sublingual vitamin for 3 days to help with cravings.
I am fortunate enough to have Dr. Higa. However no matter the experience I know there is a risk. I feel safe and comfortable with Dr Higa.
