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i have a copper iud in, i had surgery september 22nd which i was also on my period... i was expecting my period to be the 22nd but nothing yet? i'm terrified i'm pregnant even though i have an iud in. (i've only had the iud for 3 months now) what gives? does the sudden weight loss effect my cycle? i'm terrified!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've had so many ups and down these past four months! I started at 340 lbs. I'm down to 251 lbs. As much as I have regretted having this surgery done, it has saved my life. I'm 22 years old and I was going down a road I don't think I would have stopped if I didn't have this surgery. I've always been a bigger girl, but 340lbs is and will be my biggest and i am never going to go back to it. It's the hardest thing I have ever done. This surgery has impacted me emotionally so much, I've been having a rollercoaster of emotions every day. I am so incredibly proud of myself though, that I am tearing up! Haha. It's amazing how many things I've noticed. I'm actually wearing jeans…

My gastric by-pass is scheduled for Nov 28. My last appt before preop is with the pharmacist. My medications all need to be changed to liquid or chewable. Has anyone been thru this process? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Today make a month since I had my Gastric bypass surgery. So happy to be here , to feel the weight come off and see it and to hear others say how good I'm looking. Though I told myself this surgery was not for me to look good , that's not why I did it, even though I do want that to come in play as well , but I did it to feel good, be healthy and I can say I am off diabetes meds, high blood pressure meds and my knees feel much , much , much better. Starting weight was 377lbs , pre-op weight 353 today 317 . September the 14 when I laid on that operating table I told myself this change is for you. Don't do it for nobody else but for you. Sent from my N9520 using the Bari…

I have a hardness about an inch in length along my incision. It feels like a piece of wood or hardened skin. Is this normal? grannyof6

Just was sleeved on Friday! Other than the explosive diarrhea. Everything went well!!! I do have a drain, which hopefully will be out this week!!!! Starting my new life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

hello to everyone i have been lurking around the forums for a while here and figured i would finally jump in and be more of an active member, just to kind of introduce myself, and tell everyone what i have going on im 35 years old from rock falls illinois, there are no bariatric teams within close proximity to me so i decided to go with dr breitman at rockford memorial hospital in rockford illinois for my rny gastric bypass, i had my initial consultation on august 1st 2016, i got lucky and my insurance company doesnt require a supervised diet so things have been moving along pretty quickly, i had a little hang up when my stress test for the cardiologist came back abnorm…

What can I eat that's purée that's smells and look good I'm 2weeks out Monday so I'm trying to prepare Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone, I'm Antonio I was sleeved on 5/29/15. Reside in NYC. Was sleeved at NY Presbyterian HW 340 SW 320 CW 200 MY GOAL WAS 225. But now I want to go down to 190 . I been motivated for the results of the weight loss and my gym results. I lost all of my weight by November 2015 now it's just been maintenance. Definitely keeping active, as you see I picked up biking which is something I haven't done in 20 years along with hiking. Surgery was the best decision I made in my life. My only regret was not doing it sooner since now I'm in my mid 40s . Hope to chat with fellow NY'ers

Late September I decided I wanted to do the gastric sleeve. My brother had a buddy that just got one and I needed a change in my life from a weight standpoint. at my heaviest I was 409 probably and i was 385 at the time and not getting anywhwere fast. Essentially i decided I wasn't going to be able to do all of this on my own without some sort of stick driving me forward. MY company didn't cover me from an insurance standpoint and I couldn't afford 17k out of pocket. My decision was a Tiajana Doctor named Ariel Ortiz. If you want to know why let me tell you There is a doctor down there killing people from that news story they talked about board certification. …

they move my surgery date up absolutely excited. Any November 11 bypass surgeries Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My journey really started 10 months ago when I attended a seminar locally and started the 6 months of classes and diet for insurance. I jumped through all the hoops for insurance and was denied. Fought for months and was denied a total of 5 times. I started reaearching mexico a few months ago as the backup plan and saw all excellent stuff about Dr Garcia so after my last appeal was denied, I scheduled with him and started my preop that day. Fast forward to today, 2 days preop. Everything went great. The drivers got me to my hotel which is beautiful then to CER hospital for surgery. The doctors and nurses were very attentive although some nurses knew limited english. My …

Hi guys! So last week on Saturday about five am I was mi ding my own business when this sharp I can't bread feel like it pain woke me up! It felt like someone was kicking me on the lower back! So when my mom saw me crawling to the toilet and with nausea she panicked and took me the emergency, after some amazing pain killers and some medication they told me I have had some kidney stones that have probably passed but that I needed to visit a urologist. Soon Monday I went he checked me, send me some test and gave me some more medicine and then he asked me did you have by pass surgery? I answered yes! So then he replied : so you are aware that post by pass surgery patients h…

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On my way to the hospital for a 6am check-in! Make room on the loser's bench! ????????????. Best of luck and prayers for all my Oct 18th BP Pals!

This past week I measured a client for a custom wedding dress. Her BMI (I would guess) was well north of 45. I could tell she was extremely uncomfortable in her skin and I saw in her eyes the same anguish, frustration and pain I felt before I had my Gastric Sleeve. I so wanted to share my story with her. Having both battled anorexia and obesity, I firmly believe there is so much more to weight loss than calories consumed and burned. But there is so much emphasis in our culture on self-control and the concept that obesity is the result of a weak will. There's a lot of misinformation out there and even more shame. So I wanted to ask, what do you do in situations like thi…

Good Morning All & Happy Saturday !!! More than likely today will be the very last day I post on here. I've created new topics, I've wished people the best before they're surgery, I've congratulated people on they're success and it's like I'm invincible here...... I dont know if its a "knowing-eachother" thing or what exactly it is but its like I'm completely ignored. I'm not craving any attention what so-ever nor do I want anyone's pitty, I just think that this is such an awesum Support Group but it's like people stick to who they kno or something. Nothing personal towards no one just expressing my feelings so that in the future someone else won't go through the sam…

Hello everyone, I had the RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery on June 20, 2016. My weight at my first surgery consultation was 288 lbs. My weight after my pre surgery diet was 265 lbs. Today, October 22, 2016, I am 213 lbs. So far, so good! I'm happy! I can't exercise because I have vascular necrosis of the right hip. One of the purposes of getting the surgery is to be approved for hip replacement surgery. My orthopedic surgeon wanted me to loose at least 100 lbs in order to not damage the prosthetic hip and also to alleviate any risk of infection. Since my bypass surgery, it's still hard for me to digest any kind of meat, Pasta, rice or bread. But, I think this will eventually re…

I had surgery on 10/4. Im on stage 3 and hopefully moving to stage 4 next week. I have had 6 different Protein shakes and they all make me nauseous. My taste buds make me hate Water. Its like they are adding a weird taste to it. Anyone else feel like this? Im happy about my results but stage 3 is rough. Even the Protein Shakes i cant stand anymore and i tried Isopure and it made me throw up. Any words of advice or suggestions? Do my taste buds go back to normal? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My name is Sue. I am 56 years old. Been married to the same wonderful guy for 27 years now. He married me when I was 365 pounds and he was a bean pole. Talk about love! He has seen me go up to 432 pounds since we have been married. But, he has been my champion through all of this. My journey is "long" because I have been on it since I had my tonsils out at 5 and for some unknown reason I just ballooned up. I was underweight before that. I can even remember my parents having to practically force me to eat. Then as I grew up I just got bigger. I remember my first diet at 8 years old. My grandpa told me that he would give me a dime for every pound I lost. So w…

I just had my surgery yesterday and I'm having a lot of pain going to take my medication tho. should I just keep relaxing and lay down? Also am I going to be bloated for a while from the air they use during surgery to blow up ur stomach if so how long because that pug a few pounds back on me...uck Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I'm on emotional rollercoaster. I was so excited to finally to get this done. Now I'm so regretting it. I be in and out hospital because I was dehydrated. I can't keep my Protein down. I find myself crying everyday because I feel weak and drained. I know it get better and time but I'm just praying for better days.. Sent from my SM-N930V using the BariatricPal App

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Hi all. I was sleeved 10/14. Feeling relatively well. I am really struggling with getting crushed meds down. I get nauseous and lose any little appetite i have. I can't switch all to night. Any tricks or tips to make this better. Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello all I kinda struggling here and I need help from all my sleevers. I had surgery on 10/10 and I feel so very week I'm having a hard time with my liquids, every time I take a small sip of anything it seems to get stuck in my chest and then drops to my stomach making it cram please tell me it gets better Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok guys, (Said with a big sigh ) I'm 37 , 5ft flat and 215. I was never really a big girl until I hit 25 :/. I tried WW, Atkins and counting calories. I joined a gym , but it's sooo intimidating. So I'm headed for my surgery consult next Wednesday. I've been researching and reading this sight for tons of insight. My biggest concern now is getting my fluids in and hair loss. I've started Biotin twice daily, trying to offset some hair loss. Anybody from the south knows that food is always gonna be an obstacle. We love our food. Any tips would be great. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

On January 11th following my husband's back surgery- I went home after a very long day that included working overnight at the hospital- I went home and got in the bathtub that I barely fit in. That's right- I barely fit in the tub- and if you ask my daughter I was stuck in the tub- I was not- but still. I got out of the tub almost in tears. How could I have let myself get so out of control? How did this happen. I had literally doubled in size since graduating from high school 19 years ago. How do you gain 140 lbs? I have a million excuses; freshman 30 (it was 40 for me); two kids (another 60 lbs) nursing school (another 40 lbs)- but that really isn't the reason is it? It …

Hello all, I had my surgery 10/18/16. Last night was my first night home and it was rough. Today has gone well. I'm managing the gas and I'm not using the pain meds as often as prescribed. My current struggle is getting down liquids. It's so difficult but I managed to get down 32 ounces today. I feel like I'm going to burst. Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App

I'm 8 days post op and super emotional. I feel like I just cry for no reason. I can't figure out where this is coming from. Is anyone else experiencing this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I am coming to terms that the journey to WLS is over. I have done the low carb, high Protein, no sugar, no bread plan, 3 hrs a week of exercise, and it has put me under the BMI of 40. My first weigh in was at 240, 5'4, now I weigh 222. I don't have any co-morbidities. The nurse said that I need to gain weight so I can still qualify. Well, I don't want to gain weight. I enjoy not having the aches and pains any more. I'm going to continue my NUT visits since I'm 3 months in. My husband and close friend told me to keep up this lifestyle and I may not need the surgery. I can understand their point, I just don't want to look up and gain everything back and …

Hi all! So I've had my lab band since 6/2012. I've had great success with it by losing and maintaining an 80lb loss until I got pregnant and had a severe cardiac issue. My son, now 2 1/2 months is a very healthy baby but I just can't get back on track. My cardiac issue resolved after I gave birth thank god. My band has about 1cc in it and even the smallest amount of stress makes my band so tight that even the easiest of foods get stuck. Im at a loss on what to do. I'm afraid that if I get an adjustment and I get stressed I wouldn't even be able to keep fluids down. All I do know is, is that I'm 40lbs heavier from my lowest and it's making me very depressed. I literally…

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. Well 24 hours from now my surgery should be in progress. It's been a 1 1/2 year effort to get to this point mostly because of a coronary stent procedure a little over a year ago. Today is the last day of the liquid diet, only Clear liquids, --lookout chicken broth! After the first few days I fell into a routine which I described in a previous post. Basically, I stayed away from prepared food, my wife usually ate by herself, and my new best friends are Greek yogurt, Isopure and Premier Protein drinks, and broth. Watching football games yesterday, the double meat and cheese hamburger commercials were almost too much! Anyway, I've lost about 16 poun…

I met with my surgeon in April and had my RNY on Sept 27, 2016. Yesterday made 3 wks post-op! I'm so thrilled that I had the surgery. I have tough days dealing with nausea and fatigue. I'm so thankful I haven't vomited one though! Here's my progress: May: 264 Day of surgery: 240 Today: 218 Not sure if the pics are attached or not. But I feel great and can't wait to keep going with my journey! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So today my 6 month journey begins, I have so many clearances to get as well as a 6 month of nutrition visits. So I'm just hoping things go smoothly and quickly...because 6 months seems forever away Sent from my SM-G530T using the BariatricPal App

I have tried everything in my power to make this bypass operation happen.I have gone threw all the dietician visits and all requirements needed only for the hospital i was working with was closed down. I had to request my medical records and begin to look for a new Bariatric center. I found one and had to change insurance company. I have my new appointment October 28th going in with everything done hoping for the best. Sent from my LG-H343 using the BariatricPal App

My Weight Loss Journey Today, I’m 51 pounds lighter than I was when I started my weight loss journey in the beginning of 2016. My story is not an instant overnight success. I did take so called magic diet pills and they did not work, try all the fad diets and achieved temporary results. After six years of up and down weigh lost and gain, I decided in March of 2016 to have Bariatric Surgery (the Sleeve). The best birthday gift I could have given myself (life). March was the beginning of this new exciting journey and in the process I changed my expected results and goals from a quick fix, and focus on healthy eating, working out, and dedication to using the tool …

I'm so excited. My surgery process has been painless. The only thing I can complain about is gas. Wow, so much gas. My bypass was under 2 hrs. By the time I woke up I didn't even have a tube in. Happy for that. I did have a Foley which was taken out yersterday. Still do have the drainage, which isn't draining much. I've been walking without pain. My doctor prefers 2 days no food or liquid until he orders that barium test to check for leaks. That Barium is very nasty, thank God it was only like 3 sips. I was brought some broth after that and some liquid Protein. I've been able to tolerate. I take a sip every 15 minutes. Hopefully I go home today. It's gonna be difficult …

I have been struggling with my weight since childhood and I finally decided to look into surgery about a year ago. I completed my Kaiser classes and did everything I needed to do. I was terrified the day of surgery but knew I could do it. Wow, was I surprised how much pain I experienced when I woke up and the few days following the surgery. The pain has decreased since last week but now I'm concerned because I haven't lost the weight that I hear others are losing. The first couple of days I dropped 8lbs, probably because I was only really on IV fluids but since I started the Protein and liquids at home I've only lost 2lbs. I'm just scared what if I follow what I'm su…

I started out a year ago August 2015 SW 275 10 days before surgery and my liquid diet I was 242 Day of surgery 229 October 6,2016 Know current weight on Tuesday I am a strong determined lady!!!! I have been this low in 31 years n I'm 54 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Here is go. All the hard is about to pay off. Can't wait Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Gday all. My name is Danika and I was bypassed on the 11th of October 2016. Roux en y to be exact. I'm 26 years old, a chef, married and love life. I like sports, old school music and animals. I've always been overweight. Since I was 8 years old I've struggled to lose it. But it got really hard once I hit puberty. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15. I finished school and found my calling as a chef. I lost a bit of weight byt never got to where I was supposed to be. I met my husband in 2009 and married him in 2013. He has always been a good man. Very supportive and loved me for me. When we started living together in 2010, we let ourselves go a bit. We both put on more…

Hi everyone, im roughly 3 weeks post-op so far so good; however, my mouth stays extremely dry, lips chapped, I keep Vaseline on my lips and I find myself eating ice alllllllll day. Has anyone else experienced this, hoping this is not a sign of dehydration. Any suggestions??? Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

Well im justo starting nervios and with lots of questions... Got muy referral, went to the seminar and turned in my paperwork.... Waiting for the calle from Summit to get appointment with nutritionist.... Oooh and im in the bay área...

So I had my first NUT appointment on September 26 2016. I was not given a "diet" but was told to make better decisions about food. The first week was great but a few days in, the cravings started hitting me hard. I did give in, not going overboard as I normally would. I did have a couple of candy bars this month, not at once! I have had fast food a couple times and ate half a pancake at a diner. I have not had a soda since the 26th of September. It's been all Water, no juice, seltzer etc. here I am this morning stepping onto the scale only to see the numbers are not really moving This is the story of my life. I make a little headway and stall out to nothing. I'm hungry…

So its 8 days until surgery. Really struggling on liquid diet they gave me because I have IBS and cant tolerate cream of wheat or artificial sugars. Doctor is not in until tomorrow so after a horrible day of stomach issues I have been eating lean roast chicken and green Beans so that I can still go into ketosis. But I cannot stay in house all day waiting for my stomach to act up. I am supposed to be doing an all liquid diet. I am going to call doc in morning. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Hi everyone, I am 3 weeks out from my surgery (it was on 9/6). I'm down a little over 20 pounds which is great, but I've definitely noticed a stall in my weight loss the past several days. I've read other posts about a "3 week plateau." Anyone else with this experience? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. My name is Holly and I am 8 months post op. I have lost approximately 120 pounds. My start weight on the day of surgery was 344 and my current weight is 224. I have struggled with my weight all of my adult life. After having my children, it's like my weight just kept increasing. I tried EVERYTHING!! I prayed and prayed for God to heal my body from obesity. Before making the decision to have gastric bypass, I thought about it for years, lol. It was, what if this and what if that. When I finally made the decision, there was no turning back (regardless of what anyone said). I can honestly say that it was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. My lif…

I was sleeved on 9/13. I did well except hernia repair. All that is good now too. No pain no after effects. Nothing. I'm grateful. Problem is now I'm sick of shakes. I'm sick of soups and personally I almost have to make myself eat. I take my Vitamins and sip tea all day long. I think it's because I am not liking anything I eat. Is anyone having this issue. I have lost 30 pounds so that's exciting but I know I have to eat. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App