It’s almost been a year since the surgery, which feels slightly unreal, so this seems like a good moment for a little check-in. As of today, it’s been nine months since I went in for my mini gastric bypass operation. Overall, things have been pretty calm, especially when it comes to weight loss. Work […]
Quick Takeaways Straws cause you to swallow excess air, which leads to uncomfortable bloating and discomfort in a stomach that’s already tiny Your post-op stomach holds around 60–90ml, meaning there’s genuinely no room for trapped air That extra air creates unnecessary pressure on a healing staple line, especially in the early weeks Straws also encourage
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Before my mini gastric bypass, this was the question I typed into Google at least once a day for three months straight. And every single time I got back the same polished, vague, weirdly cheerful answers that told me nothing useful. “Results may vary.” Cool, thanks. “Patients can expect significant weight loss.” Amazing, very helpful,
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Quick Takeaways Bariatric surgery doesn’t just make your stomach smaller. It resets key gut hormones like ghrelin, GLP-1, and insulin, leading to improved fat metabolism and blood sugar control. Most patients experience improvements in insulin resistance and metabolic health within days of surgery, even before significant weight loss happens. Your gut microbiome and bile acids
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So you’ve decided weight loss surgery might be the right move. Good for you, seriously. That’s a big, brave decision and not one most people arrive at lightly. But then you start researching, and suddenly there are approximately 47 different procedures with names that sound like they belong in a sci-fi movie. Gastric sleeve surgery.
Six months already. That feels both surprisingly long and weirdly short at the same time. I still remember the night before my mini gastric bypass surgery when sleep felt completely impossible thanks to a head full of nerves and excitement. Back then, I kept telling myself that fear tends to exaggerate everything, and looking back
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When I was preparing for weight loss surgery, I came across information about post bariatric surgery hair loss, but I kind of skimmed past it and hoped it wouldn’t happen to me. I was more focused on potential complications like nausea or scarring. Quietly, though, what I feared most was losing my hair. I didn’t
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The biggest achievement of the third month after the gastric bypass surgery is probably that my stomach finally works regularly and almost pain-free. Honestly, long-time readers know that bathroom time has been… a journey. A saga. A trilogy. But now it’s finally sorted! At the end of the second month, I met with a
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It’s officially been two months since my weight-loss surgery, which feels like the perfect time for a little update. Overall, everything is going well. My wounds are healing quickly, and I can eat slightly larger portions now, which means I also have more energy. I’ve also come to terms with the tragic fact that I can’t gulp water anymore. As someone who used to chug sparkling water like there’s no tomorrow, this has been… an adjustment.
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Here’s what nobody puts in the glossy bariatric surgery brochures: you might not poop for a week. Or longer. And nobody seems to want to discuss it. You’ll find endless content about protein goals, vitamin schedules, and inspirational weight loss timelines. But constipation after bariatric surgery? Crickets. Well, not today. We’re going there. Because this
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