Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

I am pre-op and in perimenopause. I'm struggling to lose weight to lower my BMI for surgery. Although the weight is coming off, it's happening slowly. I'm looking to have gastric bypass surgery, and I've been told you can lose 65% to 80% of your excess weight. As someone in perimenopause, should I lower my expectations when it comes to losing excess weight? I'd also love to hear about other people's experiences. Did anyone start HRT during the pre-op stage? If so, what was the outcome?

Wow. I haven't logged in here in years. But here I am again, a month out from a small bowel resection, looking at phase 2 protein packs once again... I was formally diagnosed with hypermobile ehlers danlos last year. I just had my first orthopedic surgery on the 5th because of a hip labral tear. I dislocate joints. I am in chronic pain. This has gone on since childhood. But didn't know the real cause of it back in 2018 when I had gastric bypass. I always thought it was from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. A brief history... I had RNY bypass in Nov of 2018 I had my gallbladder removed and an internal hernia repair January of 2019 In March 2021, I suffered from a full midgut…

So I met with surgeon today for last appointment prior to insurance submission. I asked all my questions and we had a good discussion. He said of all the complications the real “thorn in their side” was ulcers. Even as an entire practice rate of ulcers is about 15-20% lifetime. And lifetime use of PPI or at least 4-5 years dropping to the lesser Pepcid etc type drugs forever. I am astonished by this!!! Is this true? Is there a reason it’s so high? I mean my mother in law had open RNY about 25 years ago and is not a model patient. She eats ibuprofen etc like crazy, tons of soda and the like and never an ulcer. Any opinions, suggestions on diet or anything to prevent? I’m n…

Hey everyone, I’m a few weeks post-op and trying to get all my ducks in a row for the long haul. My surgeon’s office briefly mentioned that I should probably start wearing a medical ID bracelet, especially for emergency situations where I might not be able to speak for myself. Apparently, it's pretty crucial for EMTs to know we can't have blind nasogastric (NG) tubes or certain NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen/Advil) because of the pouch. For those of you who wear one: What exact wording did you put on yours? Do you wear it 24/7, or just when you go out? Did you manage to find one that doesn't look like a chunky, clinical plastic hospital band? Thanks. Jenny

Hi Y'all. I'm at a loss & don't know where to go. I'm hoping someone here will be able to give me some advice? Here's my story. I had a weight loss surgery clear back in 1982, and it was called, Gastric Exclusion, or more commonly, Stomach Stapling Surgery. I am nearly 40 years post op!! My results were fair, but for sure not worth what I went through & continue going through! Approx. 12 years ago, I had been fighting a stomach ache for weeks. It wasn't horrible, just nagging. Then I went to visit my daughter in southern California, and something about getting on that flight, turned my "nagging stomach ache", into projectile vomiting, & it did not le…

I had my gastric bypass in February 2025 and I have had phenomenal results for the most part. My one and only complaint is I get extremely gassy, like painfully so, and I have extremely watery diarrhea at least three to four days out of the week. I've even had accidents in my pants - one of those moments where you think you're only passing gas and something extra comes out (Gross!). I eat Gas-X like it's candy and I've tried taking OTC Imodium. While the Gas-X gives me temporary relief, the Imodium really doesn't do anything at all. I've tried keeping a food diary, trying to figure out what it is that I'm eating that could be causing this. I don't drink carbonated b…

I had my bypass over 5 years ago and just now my iron levels have plummeted, along with every other iron related test. I see my surgeon office for my yearly check this week. I am worried because I have had to pay for 2 endoscopies last year which found an ulcer and an errant staple which they say caused the ulcer. My iron serum is at 16mcg when it should be 50 at the low end. Anyone else have very low iron and is the fix just an iron supplement?

I’m fours years in after gastric bypass. Lost 120 lbs, a gained back 4 lbs. Very happy with my results, and water and protein intakes are not an issue. My only concern is in the past 18 months I have noticed that I get very tired about 1/2 hour after eating, to the point I’m groggy. It only lasts about 45 minutes, then goes away. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

I need to know what doctor took Dr Barba patients when he moved to Texas?

I think I had a breakthrough A few weeks ago, I had a very shitty night at my 2nd job, I was running late, machines where breaking down, at one point, my whole system crashed and I had to do my lab work manually, all in all, I was very frustrated when I finally got off around 11:30pm In my frustration I was like "Damn, I need a pick me up, I should stop by for a chicken sandwich and fries, I've eared it with the day I've been having, screw if it's past 9pm and I shouldn't eat this late" but then my own brain asked me a question: "That is what the old you would do, what is the new you going to do?" and I actually answered myself "The new me will take a deep breath and go h…

Dec 31 will be 6 years since my bypass. Would I do it again, absolutely. However, I wanted to share about a recent diagnosis in case others are having similar experiences. My Stats: 47, female (now). 5'10. Started at 335 lbs. Lowest weight around 155 but that was after a major stomach bug. Realistically I was happy and maintained at around 165 for a long time. Now at 185. I'd like to get back to 165 but I still feel good with my weight and have been stable here for over a year. In the last few months I realized some symptoms I had for a long time were related to my blood glucose. Specifically, after a lot of my meals I would have fatigue, in some cases extreme fa…

I am having my surgery December 1st and I know we supposed to have clear liquid diet and protein and water, water, water. But my question is can you have tomato soup? It's liquidy, it's vegetarian. I'm just curious because the protein shakes just does not agree with my stomach but I do have some whey protein that's coming tomorrow, a big huge bucket of it that I ordered. But can I eat tomato soup? Well drink it, liquid soup.

Happy pre-Thanksgiving weekend everyone! I am new and signed up because I saw everyone was so helpful here when I came across a post through a Google search that has proven unsuccessful....other than finding this place! I had a Roux en y in 2008 and initially lost 150 lbs. Over the years I've had regain but find myself having crossed the 200 lb line again and I'm getting desperate. I know that doesn't sound like a lot to many of you, but I'm only 4'10". I'm fully disabled now with Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and right back to where I was pre-surgery - NOTHING I do helps with the weight. I exercise as much as I'm able but I'm continuously exhausted and find ea…

The title says it all, and I don't feel like going too much in depth about it, because I already spoken to it with friends and what not. But, yeah. he Was Not a nice person. and it was Not a nice welcome after having the surgery done. The way he overwhelmed me did make me go and eat, I wont sugar coat it. But, i am back to eating healthy and normally now. He gave me mean faces, Gave me Stern looks, and was just spiteful and hateful in general. Extremly impatient, didn't want to answer any of my questions, and Wanted to label me as an emotional eater, but my therapist diagnosed me as someone who does NOT suffer from emotional eating. I do occasionaly emotionally eat, IF …

Hi! Has anyone been diagnosed with Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction due to losing the large amount we lose after surgery? I have it and could not believe losing this weight would cause something like this! The ENT I see is terrific, but I could NOT believe he said I could gain some weight to lessen the symptoms! I'm not even at 25 BMI yet after my revision to Bypass last year! Anyone? What have you experience with this and what did you do to lessen the symptoms? Has anyone had it disappear after the weight was stabilized after a while? Thanks for answering!

I'm 3 months post RNY bypass. I'm tolerating all foods, doing great! My question is how do I do Thanksgiving? Am I allowed to indulge a bit? Am I allowed to not stretch my pouch, but eat and not worry about the calories for the day? What's the rule here? My thought was to graze a little, eat portions appropriate for my pouch size, but not to euro about the calories for the day, then send all the unhealthy stuff home with company so it's gone. I'll keep the turkey. Is this okay? Can I have a small piece of pie? I think if I talk it out here, I'll have a better plan of attack.

Hi everyone, I am UK based. I am looking at bypass surgery and reading up and researching as much as I possibly can. My mum has osteoporosis and I know that I will need to take supplements etc afterwards. Should I need to be additionally concerned about this? I will of course speak to my surgeon but just wondered what your experiences were. Thank you

Hey everyone, I've had bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) with my latest successful surgery in August 2024, 15 years after my first one , and I'm now exploring the intersection of this with gastric bypass surgery. I'm trying to understand how gastric bypass, and its known impact on bone density, might affect the long-term success of my BHR implants, especially the femoral component. My research has highlighted some pretty significant findings regarding bone loss post-gastric bypass: It's often an "inevitable consequence" of the surgery, even with diligent supplement use. We're talking about potential declines of 5-10% in the spine and 8-11% in the hip within the …

It's so hard not to panic; I know it's normal and fine as my dietician said it would happen, but I'm stalled. I'm 10.5 weeks post RNY bypass. It feels like de ja vu when it comes to all my previous weight loss attempts because this is always about how long my body responded with weight loss and then would just completely stop before... I know that's not happening but it sure wants to mentally put me back in the mode of defeat. How long can I expect this to stick around? What do you do to keep a positive outlook through it? I'm down 50 pounds, 37 since surgery, so I can't complain; so far I think that's good. Although I don't know as nobody seems to ever say, wow,…

I'm on month 2 post op, I'm down 50 pounds. What I'm curious about is the joint, back and hip pain I'm having. I don't have hanging skin. I never hurt before when I was 50 pounds heavier and now that weight is melting off.... I'm starting to ache. It's this because I'm walking and moving differently from being smaller? I've always been active and have always worked out, so it's not that either. Is it diet or vitamin related? I'm just confused that I ache so bad. Has anyone else had this? What did you do?

Ok looking for some feedback. today is my 1 year post op day. My starting weight was 341, surgery weight being 315 and today 185. I still want to lose another 40-45 lbs. How did year 2 go for all of you guys? Any tips to maximize year two? The last month or two things have slowed down but in the last two months ive still managed to lose 13 lbs. I weight train 3x a week, get 15-20k steps a day, take a couple HIIT classes and run when I can so I dont think i can add in more exercise even though I love it. Here are in my inbody stats over the last year

I'm killing it, body fat down below 10 percent, I'm working out at least 4 times a week, am lean and strong. But I've found solace in whiskey. I drink it neat, no mixers. I don't drink during the day, but need to quiet my mind. Good quality whiskey does that, after 35 + years of total sobriety. I'm in Texas, so pot is largely illegal- and the illicit vapes make me paranoid. Crazy thing is I don't wake up with a hang over- I take Pharma sleep meds but am careful about the combo. I did talk to one guy who lost a crazy amount of weight through surgery and told me that heavy alcohol consumption is not uncommon. I was not fixated on food before surgery, but gained a lot dur…

Hi guys! I'm on day 2 of 40 on the pre op diet. The biggest issue I have is constant headache. Do you have any tips on surviving the liquid diet in 38 more days

I’m 15 years post surgery. I’ve never taken any pain reliever other than Tylenol. Has anyone else’s doctor suggested an alternative to pain relievers? I was told they were working on an Ibuprofen cream years ago but I haven’t really found something that works. Is anyone else worried about the future with pain as we age? I’m 55 years old and have been very lucky to have minimal body aches. Please let me know if any long term bypass people have solved this.

I'm looking for suggestions on quick staples that ya'll found work well for days when a meal prep meal may not work. Are there portable fast things like certain protein bars or snacks you would recommend? I'm not looking for shakes, but chew food. My work provides some days where I need the packaged food options but I'm also not trying to break the bank. Let me know if you've got ideas or hacks for days like this. Thanks!

Are there any June 2025 Gastric Bypass Folks out there? How are you all doing?

In just a few hours I have my first post op appointment. I am very nervous and anxious yet excited all in one. I know I have lost weight but how much is the question. I will be so glad when I meet my goals. I know I am already making progress.

Any help will do. Did anyone have sleeve and went to bypass? What were the reasons? Were you happy of the decision? How long recovery? I had a sleeve 6 years ago. I m at a good weight but have issue with food sticking where the staples were(“like a kink) The doctor has recommended sleeve so my food doesn’t get stuck and food goes directly down. However I am nervous as hell. Not sure I want to go down that road again. However my reflux is severe. Getting two more opinions but wanted to come here to see if anyone was similar to me?

I'm on day 3 of my liver shrinking and it's really not bad. I do wish the dietician would have let me know more about what to expect, that's why I'm hear. I'm excessively peeing and I'm sooooo thirsty. Those are not things she described would happen and I'm wondering if that is just part of it? So far no keto flu, but I do have a headache and she did say headache would be likely. Second question, there's the chew meal that I'm supposed to do at the same time each day. I honestly don't feel like I even want it with all the shakes....Do I HAVE to eat it? I'm so full...

167 was my lowest weight and I was determined to keep going, then life happened. I started a new, stressful job, bought a house, moved within a month, and then my dog died in my arms all within a year. To say I'm disgusted with myself is an understatement. Being someone who considers themselves a perfectionist, this is really dragging me down. On top of all this good stuff, my body dysmorphia is unreal. I see my current self in pictures or in the mirror and I see my 300lb. self. Even though I'm in medium clothes when I used to be in 2-3X, I can't get myself to see the change. I didn't have the surgery for vanity. It was successful in helping me come off of diabetes and hi…

I don't smoke or vape, my husband does. No matter what I do, I'm above the cutoff. I've taken 3 tests, first I was at 5.2 (almost passed), second I was at 22, now third I'm at 41! This is the Mayo Clinic urine test. I absolutely can't figure out why the harder I try the higher I'm scoring. My doc just wants one negative and I've got 3 weeks until surgery. I'm cleaning bedding, surfaces, he barely vapes around me anymore. I'm starting to believe this is impossible and I'm seriously about to give up. What do I do?

New here but usually trolling,I'm having such a hard time with food no matter what it is fish,chicken, lean meats etc. Some days or should I say most days just the thought and smell of food wanna make me gag,lately I have been passing days of not eating just supplementing with protein shakes. My situation is everytime I do eat something I'm spending the next whole day visiting the bathroom 8-10 times a day and feel terribly crabby and have no value of life as I cannot leave the house without having an accident os two. I am getting very frustrated and getting depressed of this situation. I'm 9 weeks out this coming Tuesday and have lost 55lbs and down 2…

Hi. I’m 5 ft 6 and started at 13 stone 12. I had a mini gastric bypass 10 days ago. I followed the instructions. I’m walking for exercise. My weight is literally the same every time I weigh myself. Whether it’s morning, afternoon, night. Whether I have used the toilet or not. But my scales are manual so it’s not like it’s a fault on a digital scales. Before my operation it was normal for my weight to vary from morning to night etc. I’ve weighed myself since I came home 6 days ago a few times a day just to see if it changes & it doesn’t. I’m so frustrated. Did this happen to anyone else ?

How’s all my December buddies recovering? I am 4 days post op. I will say until today I was having bad buyers remorse. This procedure was way more painful than the sleeve I had a few years ago. The pain was excruciating but I feel I made a turn today. I have weened myself off of pain meds and started my vitamins today. Struggle is real getting liquids and protein down but this will get better. Gonna sail into the new year in my pajamas for sure!

Hi roux en y friends! I want to say first and foremost that I’m so glad to have found this forum. Everyone has been so insightful, caring, and helpful. I know I don’t always respond (working full time and 4 kids) but I do see your responses and appreciate them. I’m back with another question. What should I expect during recovery? I’m imagining constant abdominal pain and nausea. How long did it take you to go back to work or resume your normal activities?

I’ve done a lot of bypass research and found out so much that I didn’t have a clue about prior to research. Things like the foamies, the constipation, medication absorption, etc. I’m curious to hear about things that surprised you after surgery that your clinical team didn’t tell you and that you might not have come across in your own research beforehand. I want to be as prepared as possible for what’s to come. Give me the good, bad, ugly… all of it.

Gastric bypass on January 20th, I’m a great over worrier in general but I feel recently I’ve been eating a lot more than usual not in terms of size but frequency. Feeling full is still a sensation I’m getting used to so I’m settling for feeling not hungry instead but sometimes it tips into feeling uncomfortable. How would I know if I have stretched my pouch?

I had a lap band in 2012, because of issues throwing up I had it removed and had a sleeve in 2019. Recently I had issues with reflux. I get endoscopy every two years because of reflux. The doctor said I had a hiatal hernia, and to see a surgeon. he suggested having an esophogram. The esophogram showed that I did not have a hiatal hernia. I just had another endoscopy with a reflux recorder. The original doctor said there is a hiatal hernia, but it seems that there is a pocket in my stomach where the food is getting stuck and is now suggesting a gastric bypass. I am at a very healthy weight, so I do not need to lose weight. I am terrified. Anyone had this surgery or symptom…

I’m almost 4 yrs out from RnY. I lost 107 lbs total. Then after a couple years I gained 15 when menopause hit. Then last year I gained a little more when I started snacking to much while I was sitting with my father in law who has Alzheimer’s. I feel like I catch myself grabbing a few pretzels or chips throughout the day when I get a chance to sit down. How do I stop this?! I don’t want to gain my weight back

Hey! Checking in to see who else is 13 years or more out from gastric bypass. How's it going? How much did you lose? Have you had a regain? If you have had a regain, how much? Thanks!

I have heard alot of people say they have experienced hairloss like 4 months in. I am scheduled for a Biatric sleeve dec 8th, what is some of your experiences, that is what I'm worried about is loosing my hair

I had my endoscopy today. Dr said I have a J stomach and some gastritis. That we will “stick to our plan for now”. Bypass scheduled for June 24th. Anyone else have this? Will this stop the surgery from happening?

Hi all I am new here I am 44 y female. I had my gastric bypass on 6/11/2025 and started my 1000 calorie liver shrink 5/25. starting weight was 301 lost 17 pounds in the 2 week diet and weighed 284 the day of surgery. I am now 6 weeks out tomorrow and I feel like I am just not losing weight like I should be. I lost 4.8 lbs 1 week out 11.2 2nd week 2.2 3rd week 5 lbs , 3 lbs and then 1.8 lbs last week total of 28.2lbs since the surgery. My worry is the last 4 weeks have been so low in weight loss idk what I could be doing wrong. I am obsessive when it comes to tracking food and calories I have spread sheets lol. I average about 450 calories a day 10 g fat 17 carbs 9 sugar a…

Hey everyone - I had my GB surgery on 9 July and I'm 6 days post-op and on my last day of the clear liquid diet (thankfully!) and noticed the following symptoms: - Minor sore throat - Slightly blurry vision (especially up close) - A weird reverberation or vibration sensation in my upper jaw when and hands I move my head quickly Did these go away for you? How long did it take? Also, I’m still craving food badly. I see a Chick-fil-A commercial and it’s torture! I’m sticking to the diet because I know I have to, but I’m wondering — does that craving get better once you start eating real food again? Thanks for any insight!

Hi, I had gastric bypass 3yrs ago October (I'm now 39). My starting weight was 340 and I'm current 260 with my lowest being 245 (I float between 255-260). I lost all of my weight the first 9mos and then I went off plan because my fertility doctor wouldn't restart treatments until my weight stabilized. I had surgery so I could get pregnant (I had undergone 3yrs of fertility treatments before surgery). I've had 3yrs of fertility treatments since then, no luck. My new dr said I'd help if I lost another 50lbs before we do IVF again. I've been trying for months and cannot get below 255. I lowered my calories to 800 with 30min of exercise and literally didn't even lose…

My surgery is July 17th and I’m a ball of nerves!

My Gastric bypass surgery is scheduled for August 18, 2025 and here in Hawaii, our liquid diet is only for the first 2 days after surgery, then we move on to pureed for the next 2 weeks. I am trying to prepare because I know the day will be here shortly so just wanted to get some ideas of how most of you managed to get a lot of protein in with such small portions.

I left this site abruptly two years ago (I no longer remember why). Has anyone else disappeared and then returned? I think I was curious. Did I still need the support of like-minded people who'd be able to empathize with any issues that surrounded my gastric bypass? I think I also miss the socialization. Can anyone else relate? Sadly, I need to refresh myself with the settings and the how-tos of the site. Forgive me if I accidentally break bariatricpal while trying to reclaim my "skills."

First pic February 2025 276 lbs Second pic June 30th 2025 194 lbs ,down 80lbs