Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

I'm so bummed. Surgery was 3/23. HW was 405 on 1/18/17. Day of surgery was 379. Today I am 6.5 weeks out and I'm at 352.8. 26.2lbs lost since surgery. The majority of that was in the first couple weeks after surgery since then it's been 1 to 2 lbs a week. I accepted that as I had not started my exercise routine until I was cleared to do so last week at my 6 week follow up appointment. I immediately started exercising. My surgeon told me to incorporate resistance training, which I did. I'm sore but I loved it. And this week I only lost 0.2lbs. I don't understand. Is this a stall? And why am I losing slow? I have a hard time believing that my muscles retain water from soren…

So excited and nervous for tomorrow. I can't wait to start this new journey. Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi all I'm a tall 6-5 340lbs I'm considering having the sleeve done it looks like the right option for me I see more ups than down, I have two hip replacements, lately a bad back and the worst I have a bad case of varicose veins I had multiple surgeries but the pain has been getting worse, in the last few years I been thinking about having my surgery done but its scary I'm still not sure if I'm willing to do this surgery, has any one seen improvement on their varicose veins after surgery ?????? or lower back pain ??? any feed back will be appreciated my surgery is still 2 or 3 months away!!!!!

4/25/17 I need help with finding good vitamins and calcium chewable. Has anyone out there found good ones?

Anyone had Endoscopic balloon dilation?? Can you share your experience? How did they sedate you? Why did you need one done? How did you feel afterwards?

My date is exactly a week away may 16th. I'm super nervous I feel like I'm eating more because I'm nervous about this liquor diet.

Just looking for surgery twins!![emoji2] Sent from my HTC Desire 530 using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm one year post op as of 2-17-17..... I have been teetering between 201-204 for well over a month.....My Dr said it's my body's metabolism catching up and that it will start coming off again as long as I keep doing what I'm suppose to be doing. I'm just so desperate to see 199 on that scale!! She was very pleased with my progress thus far so that's a good thing [emoji16][emoji106]...Hubby and I are going to check out some gyms tomorrow....it's time to do something other then walking [emoji106]

Yay! Almost 1 year and 119 lbs down. I'll take it!! 1.No more BP or diabetic meds for this old chick anymore. 2. I can see my collarbones! 3. Is that almost a thigh gap? 4. My hair quit falling out! 5. I can cross my legs! 6. I don't pull a muscle wiping my butt anymore ( Yeah ...yeah ...gross I know but a past reality) 7. I can walk a LONG way without blowing out a lung! There are tons more, but I will hush now. How are all you 2016 May'ers doing??? 320lbs 200. 5 lbs Not sure if these pics show up but hey.... I tried.

I had rny December 12,2016, I weigh myself every Monday to see my progress week to week I am so close to having my first 100 pounds down but I'm going on three weeks to lose the last five pounds to get there. I feel like at this rate it will be months until I can get under 200 ☹️ I Exercise almost every day and track everything I eat using my fitness pal. So frustrated right now [emoji24]

I am at the 6 month mark and have lost 90 pounds but I have been stalled for 4 week. I am exercising, not eating carbs., mostly protein, cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shakes, 1oz of nuts, not much of anything else.

So what causes your liver to shrink during the liquid diet? Is it the weight loss it self or just the lack of solid food.?? Sent from my HTC Desire 530 using BariatricPal mobile app

So I know with major weight loss comes access skin. But after my rny I don't plan on going back under the knife. So is there a way to minimize saggy skin without surgery.? Sent from my HTC Desire 530 using BariatricPal mobile app

I took some of my dressing off to look at my incisions to see if they're healing and to my surprise I have my incisions staple shut. I wasn't told or given any proper cleaning instructions and the nurse told me I could take off my dressings today and shower but idk if I should wait to get the staples out? if any of you have had staples and how did you care for them?

I am 34 days post op and in general im feeling great. I can pick my one year old up again and my side has pretty much quit hurting unless im really tired. My issue is im starting to try to eat protein and not just drink it. And one day it will go down just fine but the next it will kill me. I have pain all the way up and down my back. Today i was lucky enough it actually came up but on Sunday i was not, i was in pain for like 5 hours on Sunday. Both times it was meat. On sunday i ate sliced roast beef with sauce and i kind of understood maybe it was too soon. But today i ate tuna, ive eaten tuna just fine other times. Is this normal? I have already had one dilation and …

I'm 1 year and half out I can't stop eatting bad I need advice my chocolate addition is taking over nothing makes me sick unfortunately [emoji22] I was 388 I am now 196 any advice would be greatly appreciated also note I am unable to exercise do to a back and knee injury. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Tomorrow's the day! I have to leave my house at 3:30 am to be there at 5:30 am. I'm so nervous. My hubby is also in the hospital recovering from congestive heart failure so now my cousin is taking me. I totally forgot about today being clear liquids and had a protein shake early this morning. Yikes!

Ahhh finally after 7 damn months and a horrible nutritionist holding me back, I just got my surgery date for June 6th!!! Anyone else having surgery around that time?

When was the first time you stalled with weight loss and how long did you stall for?

Hey everyone. I had my surgery on 04/18. So ten days have gone by. The first week I struggled getting 2oz of protein shake per day down. And would attempt to drink water. Now, I'm on soft foods. But I'm gaining weight. Is this normal. I was down 7 lbs since surgery and now I'm back up a pound and a half. What's really going on? Has anyone had similar issues?

Seattle Washington. ..UWMC ..Anyone going through their Bariatric clinic?

Hi again everyone: I am probably going to start posting questions I think up in here when I have them, so please bear with me. My husband and I were talking earlier today about when to put in my request for short-term disability for my surgery. I told him since I won't get my surgery date until late August there is no reason to think about doing it anytime soon, but I do wonder what some people have said to their employers when they put in their short-term dis requests. My concern is if I tell them that I'm getting gastric bypass surgery that they will deny my disability request. My surgeon's office said that they can write me something general that doesn't go into d…

I have researched wls for 2 years. I have spent hundreds of hours reading forums, talking to health care professionals and people who have had wls. I finally decided to get the sleeve and have gone through all my appointments: sleep, pulmonary, cardiology, psych, nutrition, biometrics. I am about to start my preop diet and now I am losing confidence!! I have about 80 pounds to lose and I have been unsuccessful for 12 years now! But there is this voice in my head saying that maybe if I try hard enough one more time, I can do it myself. Even though I have failed countless times in the past. I have been super excited and confident about my decision up until now. Now I'm afra…

Hello everyone! This is my first time to this site and I'm so glad I found it. My surgery is scheduled for, Tuesday 5/16/17, and I couldn't be more excited that it's finally about to happen. Though I'm excited I also am beginning to get quite anxious. I've had multiple surgeries throughout my 40 yrs and haven't ever experienced so much anxiety or such a roller coaster of emotions. Hopefully reading about some of the members that have already had their surgeries will help along with knowing that their are others that have or are experiencing the same things. Anyways I'm just glad I found this site ☺

I "should" be getting a call today to tell me that the surgeon reviewed my files of "hoop proof" to approve and send to insurance. My question, when I went to see a dietician as an insurance requirement to receive clearance for surgery, she was the one to review all of the pre and post op diet info. I have the guides from her to follow when time. Has anyone else been given the preop diet from the NUT instead of surgeon? I keep seeing that some people have liquid only diets while other have lean proteins and veg diets and since mine states the latter, I want to make sure it's correct. Of course I'll be talking to my surgeon when I get the date set. Just wondering if this …

So, I'm curious. After surgery, when do you generally see the weight loss start up? 1 week after? 2 weeks? I'm not sure if I'm not losing because of barely getting nutrients in, the fact that there's probably still IV fluids in me or if it's the swelling. All I'm eating are broth, Jello and popsicles. I did eat a little bit of Greek yogurt today and drank a little medicine cup full of a Protein shake.

I'm almost to the end of the first day of my presurgery liquids-only diet. I'm so hungry!

I'm so bummed! I worked harder than any other week this week and I gained a pound! How?

DO YOU THINK BC IS NEEDED AFTER RNY... asking because my period seems to be coming on it's on but it's so painful I'm literally just trying to figure out where to go from here...my obgyn suggested Skyla however I feel like these cramps are too much as is on my body like now I'm just feeling like I have to throw up but everything is clear

This is what I have been waiting for for the past 3 years and despite the terrible anxious feeling I have in my stomach I'm ok I'm happy

I'm on soft food, and expected to feel the restriction of a smaller stomach, but I don't. Had a can of tuna with no problem, full but not uncomfortable. I keep reading about people eating a few bites and feeling full, and I feel like I can eat a lot more than expected. Is this normal? I'm so afraid of falling back into old patterns of binging. I had an easy recovery, no pain, and started working out half hour a day. Now at two weeks, I'm exhausted all the time. I can be up and moving for max three hours, I then crash and nap, sleep 9 hours a night, and then take a morning nap. I was feeling so great, and now I'm returning to work and I don't know how I'm going to stay aw…

So I started this journey back in October and at the time I thought I will never make it to the end, time went so slow yet so very fast. And I thank God he brought me to finish line!! Surgery date to be confirm but its definitely this month!! Sent from my HTC Desire 530 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am six weeks out from bypass… Feeling very discouraged, only 23 pounds lost, dealing with major constipation and can hardly eat anything other than yogurt and cottage cheese… I hope I didn't go through all of this for nothing

Today is a crucial day for my preop timeline. The last two pieces of the puzzle are hopefully going to be in place today so my surgeon can submit for insurance authorization. I am having my last weigh in at my PCP and my final appointment at my sleep center to pick up my clearance. Upon submission for insurance auth, I also get to choose my surgery date, which they told me could be as early as late May! To top it ALL off, I finally fit back into my spanx!!! The last time I tried to get them on, I pulled a muscle in my neck. Today I got them on without a struggle and feel like I can finally breathe. The support of my flabby belly is much needed. HW: 328 (02/22/17) SW: T…

I am 30 years old and am 8 months post bypass. I am in a relationship and we have been talking about having a baby in a year. Has anyone had a baby since their surgery? Any advice?

I found out today that my insurance approved my RNY surgery!!! Happy dance, happy dance!!! Now just waiting on scheduler to call and get me on the books... Sooooo ready!!! Sent from my LG-H811 using BariatricPal mobile app

It's been 6 months since my Band to Bypass surgery and I feel amazing!! Down 72lbs and a new hair cut! This is me in the summer 2 months before surgery and yesterday while trying on a bridesmaid dress for a friend's wedding in sept. I ordered it 2 sizes smaller [emoji51] Hope that's not too aggressive, but the same dress was VERY tight just a month ago.

I am experiencing a very shap pain in the lower left side of my stomach. Does anyone have any experience with this at all? Sent from my SM-G935F using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello. I have attached files. I am 12 days post op and having some issues with my incision. It has been draining some which the doc said was normal. Well now there is like tissue inside of it. And it pops out of the incision. It's not pus, it's attached. Has anyone experienced this ?

I'm getting my gastric bypass on May 1st. Anyone else want to buddy up? I'm 32/f/Colorado

Hi - I just had my surgery on April 24th and I've been looking for in person support groups. Online is great, but nothing beats hearing a real voice and seeing people face to face. If you're in the Toronto area, text me and maybe we can get something going! Hope everyone is doing well!

I'm scheduled for gastric bypass on 05/10/17 and I'm very excited/nervous. Looking for someone who has already been through this who can answer my questions/provide support as needed. Thank you!

I can't believe how slow but yet how fast this day is coming but I'm so excited[emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2] Sent from my HTC Desire 530 using BariatricPal mobile app

I've watched a great documentary on bariatric surgery. It's mainly aimed at the uk healthcare system but the statistics and benefits are so compelling

Hi everyone reading. I'm 5'8 and 318 lbs. I've been looking into surgery for weight loss since 2013. I never pursued it at the time because my hubby and I had our 3rd and last daughter. I'm the highest weight I've ever been. My spine surgeon referred me to a bariatric surgeon due to osteoarthritis in my lower back and sacroiliac joint deterioration mostly due to being overweight since I started (TMI) my monthly at age 12. Any info on the process? I really want the gastric bypass done. I go to my first appointment with the surgeon May 18th...my birthday lol, I'll be 30.Thanks for any advice!

I'm looking for a buddy and/or mentor to help me on my weight loss journey. I had Bypass Feb 16, 2017. I've had a few bumps in the road to recovery. But things are starting to look up.

Hello all, I'm a 47 year old female living in South Central PA. I hit my 1 year surgery anniversary on February 15th. I've list over 75 lbs., and I've stalled. Those old emotional fears are creeping back in and I'm afraid I'm done losing weight. I can eat more food and sometimes I'm not making the right choices. I feel like I'm living in constant fear. Does/did anyone ever experience this? Any seasoned mentors out there with some wisdom to spread? [emoji6]

I need lots of help, and would love to make new friends

Hi I am 43 and in the process of becoming a better version of myself...I am currently starting to work with the doctor to do a weight loss surgery and I was wondering which one people choose and why? Ideas? Thanks

Had surgery 2 yrs ago and have had no support but the book as there are no supports system where l am Well there is but no one posts very often and not about what they r feeling or doing So l thought coming here might be different I have only the dr but she doesn't know very much about after care support Still can't eat any more then 3/4c of food at a time