Can you just take a Flintstone’s Complete multivitamin and call it a day after bariatric surgery? Or do you really need all those specific vitamins and minerals? And what about timing? Can you take everything at once, or will that backfire? The right vitamin and mineral supplements aren’t optional; they’re essential. After bariatric surgery, vitamins ...
Hello OH Community! I have finally made the decision to get a revision surgery, sleeve to bypass. A little bit of background... was sleeved in 2012. Now I have regained weight, I have severe GERD with esophageal spasms, I have a really bad migrated hiatal hernia, and apparently my original…
KayLavonne
Due to severe GERD and a failed attempt to repair a hiatal hernia last year I found out today that I will be having another hernia repair surgery and the surgeon also recommended revision from sleeve to bypass. He was driving while he was telling me this so the call…
Kristie B.
Hi! I had gastric sleeve in 2015 and lost about 100 lbs. I had some stuff go on in my life and unfortunately went back to my old ways. Over the course of so many years most of the weight has crept back on. I’m so disappointed in myself and…
Ruby9999
Happy Monday everyone. Saturday was a total wash out and I was feeling tired and lazy from going in so early Thursday and Friday so I just did minimal stuff. Yesterday I did a bit more, but the darn wind was crazy outside which made it a bit cooler than…
ladygodiva1228
I'm 44 yrs old and have been on disability since 2000 for my depression (and debated bipolar II). I have run the gammut of meds - to the point where the font almost requires a magnifier so I can keep it to one page. My therapist has spoken about how…
Jenb1202
Greetings, So I really hit a low point with some financial stress that I went through with a small business I have and reverted back to my old ways of dealing with things - very poor food choices over a couple of months. I feel terrible, but I am ready…
Freewheeler
Well we all did it again made it through another week of either calmness or chaos. The physicals went very well yesterday and I am back again at 4:45 for the second round. I have to make sure all employees have their proper paperwork, respirators, hearing protection, etc. plus meet…
ladygodiva1228
Good Morning peeps. I've been here at work since 4:45 for the annual physicals for the employees. So far everyone who has been scheduled to come in has which is a good thing. We have a couple of more days of nice weather until Saturday when we are supposed to…
ladygodiva1228read my surg report and it says VSG with the S being staples not sleeve. I am not having much luck googling tht, it comes up with sleeve! Did anyone else have staples instead of sleeve ? is that just how they did it 13 yrs ago? Any known complications…
who knows
Good Morning menuer's. I hope everyone had an excellent Easter. We had so much fun at Bob and Adrianna's. The grandkids had a blast playing outside games and there was so much food. One of their friends brought the lamb lollipops which were so tender and delicious, and we got…
ladygodiva1228
It is not motivation... Its having the capacity to withstand challenges to reach my goal. It's not a one-time affirmation . I realize I have to speak what I want for myself into existence daily. Over and over again , sometimes multiple times in a day. Strengthening my mind by…
sirenwall
The hardest month of my weight loss journey was in September....It had nothing to do with being unhealthy and eating bad. I did none of those things. It was about the scale not moving. I think in the month of September 2025 I was the most discipline that I have…
sirenwall
I am a vegetarian. I have been a vegetarian for most of my life, since my early teens maybe even pre-teens. As I began tracking my foods on the app I realize how little protein I have been eating in a day. I been watching so many weight loss journey…
sirenwall
As I get more closer to my goal of 180 lbs it takes a diffferent level of Consistnecy. I have to clean up and be more intentional. I have to walk a little bit more eat more healthier , more protein drink more water exercise a little bit more ,…
sirenwall
Discipline flows from inside out. I come here to write to remember where I am trying to get to. I record to look back. As I get closer to my dream. I wake up to go on a morning walk asking for guidance, it my daily gratitude time and I…
sirenwall
When Life Hit: How I Lost My Motivation at 500+ lbs and How I’m Trying to Find It Again I was so close. Months of appointments, paperwork, the dark, scary hope that surgery could be the ladder I needed to climb out of the heaviest version…
FloridaMom1994
I weigh 260, have diabetes, and high blood pressure. I ended up being hospitalized from September 11 through the 15th because of chest pains and extremely high blood pressure. I weigh 260, and I have to lose the weight. I requested my medical records from when I had the lap…
getsemani
Looking dor recommendations to have eyes done and maybe facelift in the Austin TX area.
clcraig
Stay the course , never loose sight .Just keep putting in the work and eventually you will reap the benefits in time
sirenwall
Hands down the best medical care and team ever. Dr Alvarez was absolutely amazing from start to finish with all my questions before and still now. I would recommend him hands down to anyone who needs assistance!
I am so thankful that I picked Dr. Ferzli to be my surgeon. He is brilliant, kind, and attentive. The support groups are wonderful. I love that I can call at any time and get answers to my questions.
Awful doesn't come close to describing Dr. Arnold and his staff. They will make you wait for months and then when you arrive, they won't tell you that you are not meeting with a licensed doctor but instead "student doctors". I had no clue the person treating me and scheduling…
I cannot state this enough Dr. Alvarez is the best he was there to answer any and all questions I had he assured me that everything was going to be just fine and it was. I went in to this with not one bit of nervousness or fear. I highly…
I have been a patient of Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates Dr. Laura Machado for over 12 years (7/2013). As this is a life altering procedure that provides you with a tool to help you with your weight loss journey, I was well informed by Dr. Machado with many educational seminars…
