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Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is restrictive and malabsorptive. You get a smaller stomach pouch, which attaches lower down your small intestine. In these forums, talk about dumping syndrome, nutrient deficiencies, weight loss, the bypass diet and complications. Forums are for pre-WLS patients and those already have the RYGB.

8,551 topics in this forum

  1. August bypassers/sleevers

    By ShianneB,   
    • 342 replies
    • 5,816 views

  3. July Gastric Bypass?

    By Em_Jay75,
    • 556 replies
    • 8,279 views

  4. Surgery Scheduled! Revision Sleeve to Bypass

    By shoregirl75,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,351 views

  5. Liquid Phase

    By AshMarie794,
    • 11 replies
    • 163 views

  6. My incisions are itching

    By E.S,
    • 4 replies
    • 53 views

  7. Almost two weeks post op from revision band to rny

    By sld21,
    • 0 replies
    • 33 views

  8. Mashed potatoes

    By Kimbero,
    • 15 replies
    • 244 views

  9. September bypass buddies??

    By MissPoodle,
    • 20 replies
    • 291 views

  10. What are slider foods?

    By MissPoodle,
    • 12 replies
    • 195 views

  11. 5-weeks post-op H20 still hurts

    By Frostie1975,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views

  12. Depression Meds post op

    By priscillagreene,
    • 17 replies
    • 592 views

  13. How many days after surgery did you have your first poo? 

    By Naughty Glitter Goddess,   
    • 13 replies
    • 142 views

  14. Open surgery

    By Itsme131,
    • 3 replies
    • 108 views

  15. 8 Months post RNY and stalled 2 months

    By nicmarie75,
    • 6 replies
    • 158 views

  16. Average Length of Pre-Op Diet?

    By Heifzilla,
    • 6 replies
    • 121 views

  17. Back injury and weight loss post surgery...

    By irishgal21,
    • 5 replies
    • 93 views

  18. Did surgery change your food preferences?

    By CharlotteKat,   
    • 6 replies
    • 117 views

  19. really not losing weight rapidly

    By nevertoolate,
    • 7 replies
    • 144 views

  20. I got cocky

    By jaksmommy,
    • 8 replies
    • 239 views

  21. Hair loss

    By Sprinkles1,
    • 15 replies
    • 365 views

  22. Top 3 tips for Managing Pain Post-op

    By Naughty Glitter Goddess,   
    • 8 replies
    • 127 views

  23. What are you able to do physically first two weeks post op?

    By Ebegebe,
    • 6 replies
    • 168 views

  24. UPDATE YOUR STATS; it makes it easier for others to answer your questions

    By Missouri-Lee's Summit,
    • 17 replies
    • 373 views

  25. June RNY buddies?

    By Ppdunn22192,   
    • 353 replies
    • 6,466 views

  26. Fresh surgery

    By kingcake,
    • 4 replies
    • 114 views

  27. First day liver shrinkage diet wobbles

    By Ebegebe,
    • 12 replies
    • 177 views

  28. No meat

    By mckenzie,
    • 13 replies
    • 249 views

  29. Poop and age

    By lessismore1001,
    • 4 replies
    • 160 views

  30. Jewish Hospital Cincinnati

    By Brttnyj89,   
    • 0 replies
    • 71 views

  31. Weight Plateau

    By Jabba2017,
    • 3 replies
    • 125 views

  32. 24 hours post op update!

    By Naughty Glitter Goddess,   
    • 3 replies
    • 123 views

  33. Six months post-op update

    By istytehcrawk,
    • 7 replies
    • 175 views

  34. Belly rumbles

    By Manwithkids,   
    • 6 replies
    • 146 views

  35. 1 day post op

    By Siyaa Ela,
    • 4 replies
    • 121 views

  36. No Immune system 5 years post Op

    By AussieLiz,
    • 14 replies
    • 437 views

  37. January bypass buddies??

    By MsTipps,   
    • 727 replies
    • 18,996 views

  38. When did you start taking your vitamins?

    By GettinSkinnywithit,
    • 8 replies
    • 177 views

  39. Surgery Time

    By Meley24,
    • 1 reply
    • 141 views

  40. 4-Weeks Post-Op

    By Frostie1975,
    • 5 replies
    • 177 views

  41. Anyone not just stalled, but gained, weight Post-op week 2-3?

    By GB73018,
    • 7 replies
    • 177 views

  42. SLEEVE REVISION TO GASTRIC BYPASS

    By shoregirl75,
    • 7 replies
    • 415 views

  43. 10 weeks post op

    By Kimbero,
    • 7 replies
    • 159 views

  44. Anxious and Excited! HELP Advice

    By RestartMyLife,   
    • 3 replies
    • 127 views

  45. Nausea 11 months out post op

    By losingheather,
    • 3 replies
    • 131 views

  46. Post op diarrhea

    By sld21,
    • 0 replies
    • 119 views

  47. day 10 and if I don't have an espresso soon, there will be hell to pay.

    By nevertoolate,
    • 12 replies
    • 300 views

  48. Mid-July Gastric Bypass in Virginia - Anyone else??

    By Frostie1975,
    • 0 replies
    • 112 views

  49. Here we go .. goodbye band hello rny

    By sld21,
    • 12 replies
    • 261 views

  50. Off topic post: Car guys/gals, where art thou?

    By CyclicalLoser,   
    • 7 replies
    • 233 views

  51. Multivitamins

    By Katie’s,
    • 11 replies
    • 238 views

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    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Starting to see a rise in trolling of the site, anyone can make a profile and antagonize the good people here, sad. Time for a break...
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    • AshAsh1

      AshAsh1

      Just wanted to give an update. I've been really busy lately with work and my husband had recent surgery. I was off work last week and taking care of him, amongst a nice visit from my mom.
      I'm getting super close to Onderland! I keep teetering around 201-203lbs. Its been this way for the last two weeks.
      I went shopping this past weekend for fall/winter clothes. I am officially no longer a plus size woman. I wear dresses every day, so it's crazy to say, but I hadn't bought any pants since I was a size 20. I only replaced my pants once from a 26ish to a 20 and then I just bought size 12/14 jeans this weekend  And I'm wearing a large in tops (previously a 4X) . It was such a surreal experience going in and being able to shop in this HUGE section of the store. Although, I'm learning, no matter what your size, clothes are still hard to shop for. I thought size would open all these wondrous opportunities, not so much LOL.
      Basically, I'm keeping busy and keeping my mind healthy. A part of that is I'm not hyper focused on the scale. I get more comfort from the NSV anyways.
       I hope to be online more this week  
      · 13 replies
      1. Missouri-Lee's Summit

        Missouri-Lee's Summit

        I've noticed your absence, and you've been missed. You were here for me when I first joined this forum, so I'm a bit attached to you as well as grateful for your kind support early on.

        I enjoyed hearing about your shopping experiences. I can relate to the plus-size woes. I'm not anywhere near being out of 3x-4x, but I'm living vicariously through you and your size 12/14 shopping for now! I wear dresses exclusively because I've always enjoyed their comfort, variety of style, and the way they make me feel (like a woman!). I can't remember the last time I wore pants of any kind. It might be nice to wear jeans again someday.:)

      2. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        @KimTriesRNY Its such a good feeling, congrats to you as well!

        @Missouri-Lee's Summit I know, I've been so occupied lately, I like to be active on here, but sometimes time just gets away from me. I very much appreciate your kind words! Dresses are the best :) I will probably still wear a lot of them with tights, going into the winter. But it feels awesome to look good in jeans again. You will be there before you know it! I hit the 3 month mark and my body started changing at a rapid rate. I had lost a lot of weight in the first 3 months, but my body didn't seem to reflect it until then.

      3. macadamia

        macadamia

        I'm glad everything is going well on your end. Family first, always and of course, but we do miss your presence here. Congrats on your clothes shopping! I recommend to not go overboard, since you are still losing and will probably be much smaller by the time it gets really cold.

        Way to go!

      4. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        @macadamia thank you :) I am being careful not to buy too much, but my weight loss has slowed substantially. I'm not losing 10lbs-15lbs a month like I previously was. I'm lucky to get off 5lbs a month now. Not to say that I wouldn't lose a size after a couple months, but it's not as rapid. Plus I buy all my clothes from Marshalls and TJMaxx (who's return policy is practically forever), so if they don't fit when it gets time to wear them... then I'll return them for store credit to buy new stuff.

      5. macadamia

        macadamia

        Always thinking ahead - awesome!

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    • SleeveinIL

      SleeveinIL

      Stall is finally broken and I am losing again. Stalls suck but I understand them much better now. I am still feeling great and have kicked my workouts up a notch. I went to an arm/abs class that turned out to be all men and "me".  The dudes walked in with their 30 lb hand weights and I have my little 7.5/10 lbs and I was thinking to myself...what did I get myself into, and am I going to embarrass myself?  Well I decided to stick it out and although I couldn't do everything the dudes were doing, I did a pretty darn good job of keeping up and I am proud of myself for being able to stick with it. I decided I am going back again tomorrow and I am going to kill it again. I belong there too! 
      · 1 reply
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Good for you! I'm still on 3lb weights :( But, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. I'm glad you're feeling so well and able to work out so much! I'm sure that's really taking the inches off!

    • Kaseyn2boys

      Kaseyn2boys

      The whole time I kept having a nightmare I wouldn't lose weight after all this. How horrifying to have it come true. I had surgery on the 8th. I haven't lost anything since. i drink my water, my protein shakes, I walk, but nothing. How could this be happening. Am I just doomed to be overweight forever? I am beyond devastated. Maybe something changes in the next couple months, but I am no longer hopeful.
      · 1 reply
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Calm down. You're still very swollen. Many doctors advise against weighing the first month because it can be very disheartening. Everyone heals at different rates. Just keep with your plan and you'll be ok. I promise, the scale will move soon - and BIG! It can take a full month for all the abdominal swelling to go down.

    • Judy17

      Judy17  »  kkinner

      I get my sleeve Wednesday and I’m so excited 😆 
      · 1 reply
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Good luck! Hope all goes smoothly!

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