Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

Would like to see if there is a group near Bentonville, Arkansas of weight loss surgery patients who have had surgery recently.

I healed beautifully from surgery. Two weeks out, feeling great...then it hit me. I have an intercostal muscle pull! Rib pain hurts!!! I have NO IDEA how it happened. It just went, BAM! Goes from my spine all the way around to my side. I went to the doctor, barely able to move. They sent me to the ER immediately to double-check it wasn't a lung puncture issue or blood clot, since I was hunched over in so much pain and so tender to the touch. After bloodwork, a CTscan and Xrays of my chest, I was cleared that yes, this was what I told them I thought it was! I appreciated their precaution either way. So, now I'm dealing with this. Getting over surgery was easier …

Hi everyone how long did it take your swelling in your stomach to go down. Surgery 9/18 Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and excited about connecting with people in a similar situation. I had my surgery in 2003. I was extremely happy at 180lbs as I'm 5'10" so it was proportioned just right. Over the past 4 years I started gaining weight. Deaths, stress and depression just took over my life and I stopped focusing on myself. The bad news is I gained almost 100lbs back but the good news is that I just found out my pouch is still small and has no leaks. My tool is still functioning properly I just need to use it. I'm looking for anyone in a similar situation so we can support each other with this journey.

Jas Lap band in 2012, revision will be December. Diet 1st time around involved counting protein, eating protein first, a lot a protein shakes... Had my nutrition "class" and they did not once mention protein. No joke. They believe it is an old school way of thinking. That as long as you eat real food, measured out, you will be fine. No shakes after week 2. No eating every 4 hours. Eat 3 meals per day, no snacking. I'm confused. I thought I knew what to do. Now I don't. What have you found to be the recommended plan? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm 12 days post op gastric bypass and I feel very weak and have joint pain. Is this normal? Part of the process.

I'm 12 days post op gastric bypass and I feel very weak and have joint pain. Is this normal? Part of the process.

Had my first appointment of 6 scheduled.. and I've had several people ask me if I'm just at that point in my life where I feel this is necessary.. some of the few people I've told feel I'm not "big enough" for the surgery. I feel miserable though and I've tried everything.. I guess I just need help relating to others at this point or something. I'm 5'1 215lbs..

Just started the process and have MVP anyone else have this insurance?

Anyone have partial blockage after surgery? Bypass on 8/1. About two weeks ago, was severely constipated but managed to evacuate most of my bowels though I felt it wasn't entirely. Since then I've had either diarrhea or string poop, so think there's still something blocking my bowels partially. Ugh this is gross! Anyhow I'm doing miralax three times a day and a suppository every couple of days. Smooth move tea too. Will this eventually work or do I just need to go to my gastroenterologist? I'd rather avoid that if possible but don't want to make myself sick.

This is my first post, and it may be an odd question... I have my first appointment with my surgeon on 9/21 to decide what kind of surgery I want to do, the sleeve or bypass. I likely will do bypass but want to hear his recommendation. I have some image problems related to my weight, which I am sure many of us have and had and I'm definitely not my issues are any different than anyone else's but I will have to wait at least 6 months for the surgery and that's probably for the better as I will meet with the nutritionist and have several appointments to check in with the doctor before the big day. Right now, at the weight I am at, I just feel like it's such a long…

Would like to chat with those in the surrounding area. I'm 1 month out from post op.

I hear a lot of people say their hormones are all over the place and they are depressed or angry after surgery. Just wonder if there's any difference for those of us who are post-menopausal.

I am 4 years post op and my Dr has retired due to medical issues. His office is just gone. I have tried to find my records because I am due to have labs drawn to check all my vitamin levels. Wondering if anyone knows all the vitamins they check so that I can have my PCP keep a check on them from now on. They referred me to another Dr who wants $250 to establish me as a new patient before they will even order my labs. I am not having any problems and haven't in years just need my labs checked. Any help would be appreciated. Sent from my SM-G930VL using BariatricPal mobile app

Well friends I got my surgery date finally it's October 16th happy and ready a lil nervous but I know god is with me and knows why I am doing this and with him by my side I can accomplish anything I ask for your prayers god less and till my next update

Has anyone had a marginal ulcer? I’m curious to hear other’s experience with it.

I have not had surgery, it's a ways down the road but I currently hate exercise. After you had your surgery and if you did start exercising was it more because you had a boost to your ego and just felt better about yourself or was it the fact that you were just more comfortable and able to do more or a little bit of both? I'm hoping I'll start to be more apt to exercise once I see results.

Hey guys, I'll be going next Thursday for a revision to gastric bypass due to reflux, and I'm also having my gallbladder removed. Has anyone had the revision from Sleeve to bypass for reflux? How was it afterwards? Did you have to start your diet stages all over again? And also even though it's not for a weight loss reason, will you still lose weight ?

Hi, I'm looking for a buddy from the Danville, PA area that would like to walk and go to Planet Fitness together, and that we can help & push each other. Anyone up for the challenge? ANYONE welcome to inquire! Lauri

Hey!! I am in London, UK! My date is booked for October 2017 and I'm so so excited!! But I'd really like some buddies or friends along as this journey as I've only told two people I'm getting it done!! My mum is so so supportive and is getting surgery soon too but it would be great to have someone in my age group or someone who is getting there's done soon too!! Feel free to private message or respond here Thank you xxx

I'm almost 15 months out and have averaged only 2 pounds a week. My doc says I'm loosing at a 1959 model (meaning I'm almost 56) Has anyone else experiece this. The doc doesn't seem concerned but I would certainly like to lose faster. I'm following the program including exercise!

Hi I am Ele I am 56 and had GB on April 20th. After the surgey my right thigh was numb to the touch the skin but under that where the nerves are I have unbearable pain. The doctor said that it is nerve damage and sometimes happens after surgery. I am on Lyrica 3 times a day for it if I wasn't strong enough so my doctor put me on oxycodeine I hate taking the Oxy it makes me high. But my pain in my leg is horrid. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks for any response. ♡ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

Hello to beautiful ladies I had my gastric sleeve one year ago lost half my body fat now the problem is since 6 months i keep having on/off vagina discharge which i never had before surgery and also on/off sever pelvic pain . I'm 21 yrs old , I have been to gynecologist before and was told it was normal infection but i still keep having discharge and lower abdominal pain I wanna know if this is normal since i started having this issue after surgery or is it something i should really be concerned for? Also i have PCOS

So im going to have an operation in the morning to fix my "candy cane syndrome". i had several attacks of pancreatitis and upon getting a scope done with my bariatric doctore, we found what was potentially the cause. Right where the stomach is attatched to the small intestine, my intestine has what was comparable to a bubble on a tire. A weak spot that has ballooned out. No getting past it , it has to be fixed before something happens. I had several bouts of bowel obstruction, followed by pancreatits. Talk about pain ! nothing can compare to the pain I experienced....Has anyone ever had any experience with this syndrome? what was your outcome? tell me about your experie…

I have been battling asthma for over 40 years. I have taken medication for this condition for over 10 years. I have noticed that after my RNY gastric bypass surgery, my condition improved. At around 3 years post-op, I reduced my medication in half without any ill effects. I am now over 4 years post-op and a week ago I ceased taking this medication completely. So far I have not felt any ill effects. So I was wondering if any others with this condition have experienced similar results. When I did a simple search on the internet, it seems like I might not be the only one. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25934136 reports research that concludes Bariatric surge…

7 months post op, RNY. My hair is falling out and I can't get it to stop. I take my vitamins, drink my protein shakes, and added biotin two months ago. Idk what to do [emoji27]

My bypass is Sept 12, 2017 and will need some surgery buddies. Anyone who would like to join me please do. I am from Oregon[emoji2] Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Almost 120 pounds lost. Need to get back in the gym and start toning.

So I'm 10 weeks post op. 214 day of study and now I'm 180. I'm not eating much solids. Mostly I throw it up or it just doesn't sound good. I drink 2-3 nectar protein shakes everyday. I was supposed to have an egd done but no ride. Please, tell me it will get better. Im so depressed. Not just about food but it like tipped me over the edge. Sent from my SM-N900V using BariatricPal mobile app

I can't tolerate some basic foods still and may never. Scrambled eggs and chicken come right back up, for example. I am supposed to be getting 80-100 grams of protein in a day now. Wish I could tolerate more foods! Here I am two days before surgery and then two days ago. Went from size 22 pants to size 16. Tops were 3x and now XL. That's the fun part!

I haven't had a bowel movement in days.. and quite frankly I'm not sure when the last time was I had one. I was in the ER last week for kidney stones and was given pain medicine while I was there. At first, I figured that's why I haven't had a movement but I'm a week out and still nothing. I took some Milk of Magnesia this morning and still nothing. Any ideas? Tips?

Has anyone had gallbladder issues after surgery? I had a bypass 4 weeks ago & am having upper right abdominal pain that wraps around to my back & up to my shoulder. I initially thought I just pulled a muscle, but after a week of constant pain I called the doc who thinks it's my gallbladder. Went for an ultrasound this morning & waiting for results.

Hello I am five days out from gastric by pass surgery and went in at 249 and after surgery I was up to 267. I am now back down to 259. It takes me four hours to get down a protein shake at a time and I sip juice other wise. Anyone know if this is just fluid weight from the surgery and if so how long before I am at least where I started. Signed, Frustrated

Hello, I am 7 days post op, I had a gastric bypass done May 1st. On Wednesday I start my puréed stages. Does anyone have any ideas as to what they did and what was best? Looking for ideas so I can try to plan what to pick up from the store and what can I do that was best. Ideas please. Any would be great. Thank you in advance.

Feeling so good!!!!

Hello I am in for surgery nect week but the only thing that's really worrying me is that I may wake up from surgery to ring I have not had the bypass done. I have had my band for 9 years and did brilliantly with it.... unfortunately I suffer badly with reflux and a dilated oesophegusso my surgeon suggested conversion from band to bypass... I have waited a long time for my surgery date but at the pre op appointment last week he said that if he struggles to remove my band he will end the op and then in six months continue to bypass..... this has completely freaked me out... nobody knows I have even got a band.... so what on earth will I say if i come around and ha…

Last Sunday around 0100 in the morning, my wife heard a noise, went down to my home office, and I was passed out on the floor, having hit my head when I fell. She couldn't rouse me, so called 911, and when the paramedics came, they checked my blood glucose, and it was down to 55 (!). I was taken to the ER, given IV glucose, and then orange juice and peanut butter and crackers and it finally got up to 95, and they released me. I had RnY in Feb, 2015, at Rose Medical Center, Denver, CO, by Dr. Michael Snyder. Prior to that, I had Type II diabetes, and was on a lot of drugs. I lost 110 lbs the first year, and was able to go off all meds except for metformin. My A1C…

Hi everyone I'm new to the app so don't really know how it works yet just wanted to know if there was anyone in the uk on here I've seen a lot of American posts and I know the whole bariatric programmes work differently across the pond so was looking for some info on what to expect thanks in advance

I'm not sure what's going on this morning. I'm 2 weeks post op. I woke up this morning having to poop, a lot! Then I started dry heaving & then got a nose bleed. Anyone experience anything like this?

I finally reached solids stage. Felt like forever to get here but i am glad i get to try out food to see what i can tolerate and what i can't. Now that i am here in solids it feels weird in the sense that I feel like i don't have gastric bypass surgery. I say this because food is going down well and have not had my first dumping syndrome event yet. Im struggling with how much food should i be eating. According to the paperwork of the nutritionist they recommend about one cup of food per meal. Don't know if that is alot to eat or is it normal. Also i feel less hunger and have to force myself to eat because i don't feel hunger.. also when it comes to drinking liquids now al…

I am having mine 10/03/2017

Has anyone cheated on the liquid diet prior to surgery. I just want something to chew on. My surgery is on September 18 (Monda)

so today i started my 7 day preop liquid diet i am hungry moody and miserable i am trying to find soups that comply with the requirements the dr said i cud do strained puree soups so my question is does the lable actually say strained on it or is there specific types that are known for being strained ...any tips on how to get thru this is extremely appreciative on the bright side surgery is in 7 days

First off, Hello, my name is Jacob and i am new to this forum and to this website... I am scheduled for this Tuesday at 7:30 AM to have a Gastric Bypass procedure done by a Dale A. Sloan in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has never lost a patient on the operating table during his 38+ years as a surgeon but i am unsure if he means for WLS or all surgery because he used to do organ transplants and heart surgery as well. He only accepts the best team members on his surgical team and he has won an award at a Laparoscopic competition. I am absolutely terrified that i wont wake up, that ill bleed out, that I'll have a heart attack on the table... Just re…

Hi All, I had RNY on August 22nd. I weighed in at 236 the morning of surgery. At my one week post op I was 228. It's been over THREE WEEKS since surgery and today I am weighing in at 227, a ONE pound loss in two weeks. I am beyond frustrated. I am getting in at least 64oz of water a day. I am eating at least 75-80 grams of protein and am eating anywhere between 500 and 700 calories a day, following to a T my doctors instructions for the soft food stage I am currently in. Last week I tried to go back to full liquids because I have seen some people find that helpful and I still isn't lost any weight. Not even a single pound. I am beginning to regret my decision to have the …

I haven't told anyone I'm having surgery. I live alone and am 45 minutes from the hospital. I'm wondering if I'll be able to drive myself home and care for myself. Any opinions welcome.

https://wlsappeals.com/2094/walters_bariatric_surgery_blog/20-years-bariatric-surgery-patient/ I found this to be useful... maybe you will too?

Hi there, my name is Tiffany, but feel free to call me anything, 28, from Washington state. I'm a current a pre-op patient who will undergo Gastric Bypass on 9/18/17 via the UWMC in Seattle, WA - and I am very excited to be here! I'm hoping to make some friends and genuinely gain some helpful information along the way. Any tidbits of information pertaining to surgery day is always welcomed, because I'm a bit nervous. I'll be bringing: Comfy clothes, a phone charger, my laptop, gas-X, a bariatric abdominal binder, medications and my CPAP machine. Hope to meet some wonderful people! -Tiff

I'm new to this forum and hopefully I will be having Gastric Bypass surgery next month. I'm curious if anyone here has Crohn's disease and has had Gastric Bypass surgery?