Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

I'm scheduled for surgery June 26!! So excited. A few months back I had planned a large tattoo and have an appointment 10 days after surgery on July 5. I was wondering if I should reschedule... It'll be a long day starting at 12:00. If I'm going to feel okay, no need to reschedule or will I be sore/tired??

Hello everyone Many have read my post about my weight loss journey and complications. I have had 5 bowel obstructions in a year which had Surgury and 5 endoscopy dilation. At this present time I am in the hospital and had to be put back on TPN which I will continue at home for a while. Reason I came to hospital is that last week I started vomiting fluids and couldn't keep anything down. I started drinking ensure and it made it worse. Now they have done a few studies in which Monday is a important study that I am having which I will be drinking barian to see an area where they see something in my small intestine. They believe that a part of my small intestine is not workin…

I just got my endoscopy done this morning...While I was in the recovery room my doctor came in to talk to me. Im thankful he didnt find any ulcers, hernias, or any polips but he said that my intestines are flipped around in an abnormal position. He said that this is found in about 1 in every 10,000 patients, and because of this my bypass will most likely be open instead of laprascopic. Im just freaking out a little. Ive never had any surgery so i guess its just the thought of being cut open. Is open alot hard to recover from open than laprascopic??

Is anyone having trouble digesting meat? Whenever I eat even a small amount of meat, fish, tuna,or eggs I feel terrible! Like I've been punched in the chest! I can't even swallow chicken... I start feeling nauseated as soon as I taste it. I don't have problems with ground beef if it's in chili or stew.. This really disturbs me, I love meat!! ?

I never knew if I should believe it or not but 1/2 cup of "full liquids" is too much! This is only my second lunch being on full liquids- after surgery I was on clear liquids for the first week. I got myself a 1/4 cup of fat-free cottage cheese and 1/4 cup of tomato soup. I was eating slowly and at one point looked down at my bowl and for the first time in my life thought I had too much food left! Then I noticed I was very full (tight feeling in chest) when I was only half way done. I'm still getting used to the practice of leaving food on my plate because it feels wrong but I'm so glad that this tool is helping me literally not be able to finish. I was never sure if I …

Looking for an accountability partner who I can be Facebook/texting friendly with! I had gastric bypass in March of 2015, and initially got to my lowest weight of 179. However, my current weight is 205. My husband and I have finally reached a point where we want to have a baby but I also don't want to start out at the weight I currently am. I've fell of the weight loss motivation wagon and need someone to help me get back to where I want to be. It's definitely taking a hit and I've been more depressed than I've been since my surgery. I'd like to lose 50 lbs at least! Please let there be a friend out there!

Has anybody tried intermittent fasting since having gastric bypass or vsg. If so how is it. And are you getting in all your protein and vitamins for the day?... I want to try it but I'm nervous. I honestly don't think it will hurt me but I just want to know if anybody else has tried it. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using BariatricPal mobile app

I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. I had to have a full pat down in that area. This is the area with the most lose and extra skin. My stomach hangs out like an over stuffed fanny pack. I didn't mind the pat down because I appreciate airport security when I'm going to be on a plane. So I'm just assuming my skin and fat in that area are the reason I was flagged both times. Anyone else experience this or other things at the airport and suspect it was your extra skin?

Hello everyone I have my gastric bypass on the 25th of May and as of today I am down 13 pounds I'm still on the liquid diet and then after that I will go on the two weeks of the soft food and bushy diet and I just wanted to say that it feels good to be able to step on the scale and see 2lb coming off every day I look at your pictures I read your post and I just want to say that I'm very encouraged and very motivated I'm 5 foot 10 my starting weight was 306 lb my surgery weight was 299 and today I am 285 and I tell you getting to my goal of 190 it's going to be great any suggestions comments would greatly be appreciated Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

I really want to do the procedure, I'm new to the group I haven't set up anything. I did consult and I'm super excited because my main reason doing this is to have children I have struggled my weight all my life. I have tried Herbalife, teas, pills and on my own going to the gym. I'm no less than 220 lbs but scared to get bigger. I'm also diabetic type 2, I changed my ways of eating but temptation is all around. So when I want a bad foods I gain weight, get bloated. I snore alot, I have allergies, Asmtha and I get numbess on my body, and getalot of leg cramps. I been trying to lose weight and no success, I'm scared not to be able to have children after a certain age.…

Strenuous activity often leads to muscle soreness. Finding a way to reduce this unpleasant consequence of physical activity would would be beneficial. After weight loss surgery some of us discovered that we had muscles we didn't even realize we had, due to years of neglect. A team of Spanish researchers believes it has discovered a cocktail that reduces such discomfort. Their formula is a combination of watermelon and pomegranate juice enriched with citrulline and ellagitannins. The authors chose these ingredients because they are linked to beneficial metabolic effects and performance enhancement. For example, citrulline, a non-essential amino acid found in wat…

Hello, I'm 1 year and 1 month out of Mini Gastric Bypass. Last week I've experienced the worst heartburn ever that I was almost certain I will vomit blood (I only vomited green bile). Rushed to the emergency and I was referred to endoscopy. The doctor found that my pouch was full of bile with a very small ulcer, everything else looked normal but a biopsy was taken and sent to pathology and currently waiting for the pathology report. Next step is to do PH manometry to check the PH value of the esophagus. I have also been complaining of excess weight loss and I'm still losing weight. The doctor did talk to me about the possible need of another surgery saying that bile refl…

Hello all, I have been reading these forums for a while and just recently started posting. My surgery is June 1st and today is Day 7 of my liquid diet and I am seriously at my breaking point. I am sitting in the couch sobbing because I am so tired of liquids! I am hungry and I feel nauseated and weak all the time. I seriously thought about cheating today and eat a slice of deli turkey but I know I have to be stronger than that so that's why I am here... This is so hard [emoji22] Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app

I am 28 (bday coming up so....technically 29) and just had my surgery on the 23rd of May. It's always nice to meet people who share similar things even if it is just striving to feel better In a ginormous amounts of ways. I plan to try and have a other baby some time after a year post op. Among other things of course which includes actually being able to hike in the Rockies without dying half way through the walk. Sent from my SM-N920P using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi. I had gastric bypass November 22, 2016. My 4 month blood work showed my ferritin at a 5. I was sent to hematology, they ordered 4 iron infusions. 1 per week for a month. Ordered a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. On April 26 my primary ran my iron and ferritin. My ferritin was 314(H) and my iron was 155. I met with my hematologist a week ago, exactly a month later. My tests came out fine. Scary part is my ferritin was a 60 and my iron a 55. She is ordering a test of the mid area that I can't remember the name of, and moved my blood work up to the 12th. I asked her to run it sooner because I'm afraid of all the ferritin disappearing and it taking another month to feel bet…

Just wanted to post and share that I am heading to the hospital now! I'll be the 1st one in and Surgery should start in about 2.5hrs. I'll be certain to update when I'm out!!! Sent from my Nexus 6 using BariatricPal mobile app

A little over a week ago I was speaking to my father on the phone. He was sharing with me the details of his brother who was living in the hospital again due to his health issues. My surgery was scheduled, but I felt guilt because I didn't think I had a valid enough reason for it. Then my father said something I will never forget. He described my uncle as a sad blob who didn't have a tooth in his head. A burden on his family because he couldn't care for himself. When I realized that being fat not only turned my uncle helpless but categorized as a burden, I immediately knew I was doing the right thing. I don't want to be a stereotype/burden/blob/etc to my family. Last ni…

I flew for the first time since losing 145lbs. Going thru the full body scan it alerted to my stomach/groin area. I had to have a full pat down in that area. This is the area with the most lose and extra skin. My stomach hangs out like an over stuffed fanny pack. I didn't mind the pat down because I appreciate airport security when I'm going to be on a plane. So I'm just assuming my skin and fat in that area are the reason I was flagged both times. Anyone else experience this or other things at the airport and suspect it was your extra skin?

Anyone around Anniston Al? Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm 52 yrs old. Scheduled for gastric bypass with RNY. 6/13/17. Sent from my SM-G900V using BariatricPal mobile app

So Im on my two month as of June 3rd out of surgery. I've been eating more solid food but having trouble keeping stuff down here and there. For about two weeks it was bad bad. I was going great but the last couple times I've tried something a little more solid and thrown up I've found I'm a lot more emotional the last two times than I have been for some reason. I threw up dinner and I just got super depressed tonight and cried , all I want to do is just sleep now. Has this happened to anyone before?

I have surgery consultation with the surgeon tomorrow...what are some things I should talk about or ask?

Pretty happy with my progress. Was hoping for 90 down today by today, but hit 88.2. so almost there. Revising my goal down now. Hit overweight last month! People le who haven't seen me in a year aren't recognizing me. So here is that...

Prepping for up coming Bypass surgery. Looking for support groups in Fl. Surgery date 6/10/17

Hey all, I'm not sure I am even doing this correctly lol but I just downloaded the app today and am trying to see if I'm doing things correctly! I am 11 months post op gastric bypass. I and 362 the day of my surgery and today I weigh 218. What's your story? What's your biggest struggle? I'm almost to my 1 year mark and I would do the surgery over again if I had to. Best decision ever!!!

So I had gastric bypass on 5/17. My diet starts pretty much at a puree phase for a week, then moved to soft food. I have experienced no nausea at all, and no stomach issues whatsoever at any part of this - even spicy food, and one time early this week when I had a small piece of chocolate. Friday I a ground turkey for the first time with a little taco seasoning, and some fat free refried beans. I was fine that night, but was really gassy. Saturday morning I woke up with stomach pain and had to "go to the bathroom" several times I to the late afternoon. Yesterday evening my stomach pain got really bad. I took Imodium last night, have been taking both Imodium and gas x sin…

The latest research shows the best results were achieved by combining aerobic (such as walking, swimming, and bike riding) and resistance (such as weight lifting) exercise routine. Dr. Dennis T. Villareal from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX and colleagues studied the responses of 160 older (over 65) obese people (BMI > 30) to resistance training, aerobic training or a combination of the two types during a 6-month weight loss regime. Most of the participants were female (over 60 percent) and 90 percent were white. The primary outcome the investigators were interested in was any changes in participants' performances on the Physical Performance Test (…

I've realized, now that I'm 4 days post op, that there's very little im expecting or shocked by. From the posts I'm seeing, there is not much different in the experiences. Bloating and gas is real Walking eases it Deep breathes hurt and help Water water water sipping all day Food tastes gross (especially protein powder/shakes) Incisions hurt and itch You gain surgery weight from water/gas Pain meds are bad and good but mostly have worse side effects It feels like it's pulling Feels tight and hurts to drink a lot Pain radiates elsewhere on the body And of course there are those few who don't feel a thing and wonder if it "took". The forum has the same topics and ans…

I'm just about 3 months out and have little to no energy..

I am just curious if it is just me or everyone else went through this? My surgery is Thursday and here I am obsessing over protein, freaking out that I will not be able to meet my protein intake for whatever freaking reason and obviously panicking that, because of that, I will not lose any weight. Did anyone else go thru this? What if I don't know how to cook healthy meals? What if I think I am doing the right thing but I am not? Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Anyone interested in being postop RNY buddies to help keep each other accountable and focused? My RNY was 8/23/16 and I'm down 100lbs and 71 inches but I'm in a 2 month stall and let life get to me and haven't been as focused as I should be.

I'm over a month post op and cleared for whatever I can tolerate. I'm worried because I am not getting 60g of protein a day. No issues with my stomach, I just have no appetite, and the thought of food disgusts me. I worry about what its doing to my muscles and metabolism. My weight loss has also slowed considerably, even with 30 minutes of hard exercise a week. This has been going on about a week. Anyone else experienced this? Got thru this? Force eating or just listen to your body? Sent from my SM-G920T using BariatricPal mobile app

Anyone from Indiana? Always up too looking for new friends.. Sent from my KFTHWI using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone. Many have heard about my story and complication with my Surgury I had in December 2015. I have lost more weight than should have. I was on TPN for 6 month getting iv fluids for nutrition. I been off of it since a few months. I am following up with a nutritionist, Gastro and surgeon. Now I am underweight. I am suppose to consume 1200 calories a day and can't hardly consume that. I still vomit a few times a week and I am very depress and worried something is going to happen to me. I saw the nutritionist and she told me to have ensure enlive 3 times a day. I started vomiting it and not sure why. I do know that ensure enlive has 350 calories and everything y b…

Had surgery almost 2 years ago n trying to get back on track. Going to start with counting carbs and then add in counting calories Sent from my SM-G930R4 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am still in my pre-op liquid diet phase and I have lost about 10lbs give or take a lb., and I noticed yesterday that one of my shirts fit a little different than usual. Since that's the shirt I took my pre-op pictures with I decided go wear it for comparison and holy cow! This one short that used to be so tight that used to bunch up at my waist and barely went down my butt is now not only loose but it also goes down my butt and HANGS over it! I don't think this has ever happened before! But what's even better was the happy feeling I got from it. All of a sudden I found myself doing my haor, foxing my eyebrows and planning a night out with my husband and son. This is fa…

I'm having a hard time deciding what my best option is for my chewable or liquid vitamins and my after surgery protein. What did you all use that seemed to work well? Surgery date it June 5th so I'm cutting it close.

I have been wondering if I am "on track" with my weight loss. I had surgery on 11/29 and my starting weight was 353 lbs and I am 275 lbs today. My highest weight was 369, so I have lost 94 total pounds. Now that I am about six months out, I am curious if I am where I need to be in terms of progress. I hope that I am not losing too little or too much weight. I know, I know the journey is the destination. One thing that I occasionally have trouble with is eating too fast and not chewing enough. I hate that tight chest pressure from eating too quickly so I vow to do better at eating slowly. I'm still taking Miralax, but I hope to get off it soon now that I am on a regular …

My surgery is tomorrow and so far in the last 3 months on the dr monitored diet I have lost 53 pounds. I was feeling different and seeing some NSVs, but then when I took my preop photos, I was disappointed because I didn't see a difference from my starting photos. Until I put them side by side. The starting photos were after I had already lost 11 pounds, but were when I finally decided to proceed with this option. I have never let anyone but my husband and kids see this much of my body and I wasn't planning on sharing at this point, but then I realized that we are all here together for support. And dang do I need the constant reminder that I am doing this for a reason a…

Hello, i am a 44 year old male now 3-weeks post-op RNY seeking a male buddy for support.

Just seeing if anyone else will be sharing my surgiverasry day?? Sent from my HTC Desire 530 using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm six months pot op, gastric by-pass.. e verything going well except something weird the past 5 days... when eating dinner about half way through I am getting what I believe to be indigestion. I take an antacid & then I vomit my dinner! Very strange, I do not feel sick, no new food.. had anyone experienced this??

Hi to everyone! I am 6 months out and doing fine! Still have to take nausea meds and occasionally I do throw up. Is this normal? Also, someone recently posted Bariatric words and their abbreviations! It's great and I should have printed it!! Now I can't locate it! Could someone post this again??? Thanks!!!

2 weeks ago I had an endoscopy done because my doctor required it. Everything went well but the dr told me he found some tissue in my stomach and took a biopsy. I got a call on Monday saying I have H-Pylori and I have to take antibiotics for 14 days and won't go back until 30 days after to get tested again. Which will be until the end of May. I am happy they found it and it is getting taken care of. I am just a little scared that this will delay me for my surgery. I'm really not sure what to think. I am very nervous. If anyone went through this feel free to let me know how your experience went. Thank you.

Month 5 pre-op with my PCP on Monday, realizing that month 6 will be here before I know it. Feeling scared...please tell me I'm not the only one that feels/felt this way. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using BariatricPal mobile app

My husband's surgery date is coming up and I'm looking for advice on how I can best support him. How many days after surgery is best to have full time support? About how many days before he can drive? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

I'm 6 months post op & I have very noticeable creepy skin on ny legs & arms!! I go to the gym. Any suggestions?!?

Hi, I am looking for a buddy. I have surgery on Friday and even though my husband is great support I want to connect with someone else who can relate better. I have experience taking care of patients post op Bariatric surgery, but I want someone who I can talk to as the patient. Thank you in advance for anyone who is interested. Beverly

Hi - I'm brand new here and just confirmed my surgery for the morning of Monday, May 22! Anyone else have a similar date? Want to be buddies? Hooray!