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Generally speaking, vegan and DS do not play together well. How will you manage to get @100 gr of protein daily with as few carbs as possible? A few people have done it but it is not easy. Plus the foods you would need to eat a LOT of are gas and diarrhea producing for many of us.
I have no problems with gas and diarrhea but I eat meat for protein. I am almost 20 years out and I am doing great. I eat lots of low carb veggies. Fruit, almost never, that's a cheat for me. I think of fruit as sugar and water. I don't need sugar at all. I do really well with my supplements and rarely miss a dose. There is nothing I can't eat but I try to choose wisely most of the time. I do give myself cheat days on holidays and vacations out of town. Then I eat exactly as I please.
I am old now and I take no prescription meds. I can still run 5 miles. I will never LOOK slim because I can't afford plastic surgery. BUT if you subtract all the ugly loose skin I am thin. I have no physical limitations and I am in better shape than most of the people I know in my age group.
My only regret about the DS is not doing it decades sooner!
Hi, I had a VGS in 2007. I was 103kg (226lb). Within one year I was 58kg (127lb). I stayed between 58 and 60kg for 8 years. This was by sticking to small meals and my sleeved never stretched beyond me being able to fit in a starter sized meal. I read Dr Fuhrman's book Eat To Live and discovered that micronutrients are what your body needs for optimal health and longevity. I ate a vegan high carb (by carbs I mean vegetables and fruit) and low fat and moderate protein (plant protein only) diet. Of course life had ups and downs but I managed for 8 years not to run back to junk food and emotional eating to deal with it. Then I had some non sleeve related health problems and mega stresses from deaths and watching the "slow death while still alive" effects of dementia on my dad. Brain injury to my brother - and me the care taker of both (and a hubby and 4 kids). So 8.5 years ago I was 125lb. Healthy diet and my sleeve was still nice and tight. 3 years later I am 95kg (209lb), my sleeve fits in a normal sized meal, I eat HEAPS of junk food and snack constantly. I've tried to get back on track but would love my proper sleeve back to make it easier to gain control. My Dr suggested I consider a DS because it seems the best option for a sleeve weight-regain. I am interested but am concerned about the potential nutritional deficiencies. I don't just want to be slim - I want to be healthy and live a long life. I want to know if anyone has followed the vegan diet I followed with my sleeve and if you had been able, when combined with vitamins, to maintain optimal nutrient levels. I would also like to know how many people suffer from diarrhea and foul flatulence (as some of the literature suggests you can) and if this can be controlled with diet. Sorry for the mammoth post!
Hi all, I had the ds in 2005 since then I have developed some serious health issues due to fatty liver disease. I'm trying to get my labs straightened out and not many doctors aren't familiar with the ds where I live. Could someone tell me what all vitamins and supplements we need and does Medicaid cover any of those? Also where is the least expensive and best place to order them. I knew and kept up very well for a long time but along with stage 4 decompensated cirrhosis I also have hepatic encephalopathy which makes it tough to do this on my own anymore. Please no bashing. I'm just desperate for a caring person to help me. Someone that actually knows what they are talking about. I have a pretty good idea what needs to be taken and yes I get my labs checked regularly. I know my adek are really low but I'm trying to find exactly what I need at low cost as I'm waiting for disability since I'm no longer able to work.
Thank you in advance for any help and advice
Hello......
I'm almost 7 years post DS and I have never taken a probiotic.
I just returned from vacation where I drank WAY too many sugary ****tails and have had diarrhea since about Thursday. I feel like I can't stay off the toilet.
Looking for recommendations for a good probiotic to get my gut back in order.
TIA
Happy surgeriversary. Many of us experience some type of bounce back after hitting goal.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
thank you. you are a real inspiration. I had the sadi done 6mths ago. I feel physically great and I actually reached my short term weight goal today! But I've been feeling a bit down lately, I'm not sure why, since I'm doing so well. I had no complications what so ever and I barely ever vomit, which I know many ppl do at the beginning. I just feel a bit down that I had to physically change myself to be at a semi healthy weight when others eat all they want and still remain "skinny". your post really uplifted me. thank you!
Hello all,
Five years ago today I had the SADI surgery. I was a type 2 insulin dependent diabetic on an insulin pump with concentrated insulin. No matter how much I exercised/dieted etc...my blood sugars and my A1C were high. My insulin resistance was off the charts according to my endocrinologist. I started experiencing double vision and was worried I would eventually go blind.
The day of surgery was the last time I had insulin. HW 250+ (not sure exactly since I stopped weighing myself). SW 225, Lowest weight, 135. CW 150. I have gained some weight since the surgery. Not because the surgery failed but because I haven't been as careful with my diet and haven't exercised as I should due to a crazy 2019.
I look and feel good and take no meds whatsoever. I was diabetic for 15 years before surgery. And now I've been a "recovering" diabetic for 5 years. I am grateful that modern medicine has created a procedure that helped.
For any of you considering weight loss surgery...do your research...pick the surgery you and your Dr. thinks is best for you...NEVER think this is cheating....NEVER let some stranger on this forum or any other tell you you chose the wrong surgery or that your choice was not as good as their choice. Each person is different and needs a different solution. The SADI was the best decision for me. Lastly, remember the saying, THE SURGERY IS JUST A TOOL. I have watched several folks eat and live after surgery the same way that did before surgery and they are gaining.
I had SADI surgery 5 years ago. I never had acid reflux before surgery. I do now if I eat or drink too late at night and then try to go to sleep.
