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I know I can't expect everyone around the office to not eat anything I can't have but it's so hard! I'm 4 weeks post op gastric bypass so I'm on soft foods. I've been back to work a week and have had several crying sessions because I feel sorry for myself because I can't have that food. I'm learning a new way of thinking about food but my question is: Does anyone have a tips to surviving life in an office post op?

I got my surgery date for March 22nd! Very nervous but excited!

Does anyone take cholestyramine powder for dumping syndrome? Did you like it or not? Would insurance cover it for you? Thank you all in advance for your replies!

Any recommendations? Or advice on choosing a new doctor?

Hey guys. I had my surgery on 8/17/2016 and so far I'm 99 down (starting weight of 325) but I've found I'm having some plateau trouble and I'm HUNGRY. Like seriously hungry for the first time since the surgery. I don't really get dumping syndrome anymore and I find I have some serious sweet tooth cravings during the day. I could use some help from a guy who has had long term success - meal plans, exercise routines, accountability check-in maybe? I have about 30 pounds left to lose and want someone to check in with other than my doctors on a regular basis!

I'm 11 months post-op RNY. I stopped taking the chewable multivitamins since they started breaking down in my pill tray (I need a pill tray because I can't remember crap). Then started taking multivitamins in pill form (had to cut in half). Does anyone use a gel form multivitamin and if so are they small enough to swallow? Thanks.

Are we allowed to have stuff cooked with brown sugar. Like if it calls for a some in a recipe.

As time grows closer to my surgery date I like many am getting cold feet. As I research more and more I have been reading about MANY people have teeth breaking, cavities, bone loss and needing to have root canals. Person after person was completly devastated about never being told about this side effect. All are getting or have gotton dentures because it was so bad. Many could not keep up with the dental bills. I would love to hear from some people who have had surgery a numbers of years ago and hear their thoughts.Thanks

Im 2 months out. I'm am having such severe nausea that I'm not even eating anymore. I have lost 55 pds. If I have 12 oz of Water a day I'm lucky. I'm scared, I'm sick and the drs just keep telling me the "everyone's different". Please give me hope that this will stop moving forward... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had surgery October 3rd so I'm almost 5 months out. But started weight loss last January. Well I didn't post on Facebook or tell everyone. People close to me knew or if someone asked. I had a battle with cancer last year and my work was concerned about that, so I fessed up. I got married Saturday February the 11th. Some distant family and friends attended who didn't know I had changed so much. A lady from my church who does know over heard 2 women contemplating "what had happened to me" drugs being one conclusion. Seriously. I'm the last person who would do that. My now husband a police officer by day pastor 24/7 I've never really even drank. Rant over just wondered …

Hello Everyone! I had a question... A lot of times after I eat... I have to go #2....and it just runs out of me. Does anyone else have this problem? I am about sixty days post op. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I would like info re: low carb vs low calorie... In the past I have found that eating a low carb meal plan worked best for me... But my surgical team and nutritionist only advise low calorie meal plans... So I can't get any how- to advise from them. Has anyone tried low carb? Any advise?? ?

I'm 15 months post op and sometimes it worries me how much I can eat. I try to keep my entire dinner plate to the sum of a 1 cup portion, but I rarely get the full feeling. Scares me that I've stretched my pouch. I've had no regain but I do fluctuate 2 pounds or so . I've stopped loosing at 165 pounds from 320 pounds. What are some other people's experiences?

Hi, will be having my surgery3-16-17 and a friend told me about this app. Im excited and nervous, but glad to get this journey started soon. Im hoping to learn tips from those of you that have gone before me.

Can anyone recommend a Protein powder that can be used in hot liquids and foods?

hi all! I am now a gastric bypass recipient. So far the difference between the band and the bypass is night and day. No "stuck" feeling, no nausea. It's so different, and in the best way. I am only 1.5 weeks out, but even in this small amount of time, the bypass far exceeds my hopes already. the band sucked, was unhealthy and really not manageable for me. I thought about the revision surgery for 2 years after I got my band removed and gained any weight lost back. Finally went for it ,and I am glad so far. the only fly in the ointment is head hunger. I just keep telling myself that the feeling of wanting something will pass, and its just a feeling, not a biolog…

Hey everyone. I'm about 6 weeks post op. Over the past few days I've been having some serious food aversions. I'm sure I'm not eating enough, but all of a sudden, The thought of eating most foods makes me want to vomit. Has anyone else experienced this?

Is there anyone from Ontario, Canada?! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm still in my 6mo preop period and have been eating low carb (35g), high Protein. After getting used to the diet change, I decided to start taking the required Vitamins so i dont have to get into another new habit after surgery. My concern is that the chewable vitamins total 17g of carbs. Thats half of my carb allowance per day just for vitamins!! It wont help to switch to pills because after surgery it will be difficult and they dont absorb as quickly. Are there any low carb chewable vitamins that anyone is taking? I havent looked into liquid vitamins yet, so opinions on that would be great too. Ill be asking my pcp next week if the Vitamin carbs count towar…

Can anyone tell me if they follow a ketogenic diet after gastric bypass surgery once they were healed and doing well or maybe even after they had hit their goal?

Hi everyone I got my surgery on the 22nd of December to date I have lost 40lbs, however I haven't lost any weight for the last 5 weeks. I dnt know what wrong or if I'm doing something wrong I've been sticking to my Protein and water, however I have experienced sever constipation I'm overwhelmed, frustrated and feel defeated! Please help !!!

How many people use the Vitamin Patches and are you happy with them? I am having RNY on Wednesday and trying to decide if I want to go pills, patches or melts post op. Would appreciate any advise!!

I had rny on December 22, 2016, I have had a problem with bowel movements every since. I've been having a bowel movement every seven days. I've been taking benefiber, stool softners and miralax does not work. I am currently 8 days out from having a bowel movement, please help!!!!Ps....the weight is coming off slowly to add to my frustration and extreme stress!!!!!

So I had the sleeve in 01/13 and will be having the bypass/RNY on Tuesday (03/07). I've always had issues with eating and hydrating but the last year I'm pretty solid on fluids at least. I'm obviously doing my liquid diet and have gradually moved to more and more liquids the past couple of days including the Protein as supplement but I'm clearly dehydrated and my lips are chapping. My concern is, if I'm this dehydrated how am I gonna be after my bypass when it's even harder? Any recommendations? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Going out and shopping at the store even exhausts me. I can barely last 15 minutes in the store walking around without getting so nauseous or feel like I have to go the bathroom or need to sit down for a few minutes is this normal in the beginning to get tired so easily?

Okay! Here it goes. I had surgery on the 17th of Feb. Today marks 2 weeks post op. Surgery went well. Spent 3 days and 2 nights in the hospital. The 1st day I accidentally ate an orange and almost died. The 1st week I did well. Protein shake and Oikos yogurts and pain pills. The doctor told me to increase my Water intake but I just can't drink two bottles a day. This week I felt hungry. I was starving. The Protein shakes weren't cutting it. I decided to start soft food earlier. He's the confession. I would chew the food and spit it out. I had some meatballs, and fish, and food I know I shouldn't be eating. I told myself that because I'm not actually swallowing it then I s…

Does anyone else wake up at night or in the mornings with extremely dry mouth? Mine is terrible and so of course I want to drink a lot of Water and then I cause my stomach to hurt. This only started since I had surgery.

Tell me everything I need to know.....

What were y'all eating around 4 weeks post op? My surgeon's PA told me if I was ready to try something at the next phase, it was ok. I'm currently on soft foods.

Hi everyone! New here, had surgery January 23 of this year, so just barely over a month out. Wanted to say hello and introduce myself.

Going out and shopping at the store even exhausts me. I can barely last 15 minutes in the store walking around without getting so nauseous or feel like I have to go the bathroom or need to sit down for a few minutes is this normal in the beginning to get tired so easily?

I got a surprise call today saying I received insurance approved and ready to go! I was even more surprised to hear that I could have my surgery Monday, March 6th! That's 4 days from now!!! I started this process with mixed emotions, mostly feeling blah, but now I'm excited!! I just can't believe this is all happing. So now I need to find the post that said March surgeries. Any direct links would be great in the event I can't find it. I think I read somewhere that they have Facebook groups as well? Let me know what you guys know!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!

I just came home from surgery (3 days post op) and I ate a orange. It just totally crossed my mind that that wasn't allowed. I feel horrible physically and emotionally. I feel like a failure. It felt like a rock was stuck in my throats. I threw up what I could. I'm feeling a lil better and taking sips of Water but I just feel horrible. I took my liquid hydrocodone but I threw up most of that too. Ugh. I'm just a disaster.

Hello, I am 1 week post op from my gastric bypass. Since day 3, I have been experiencing EXTREME right flank, side and groin pain. My surgery was performed laparoscopic. Most of my actual surgical pain on my left side has resolved. But when I lay on my back or sides at all, my right side has awful pain. 10 out of 10. Has anyone else experienced this? If so could you please share ur knowledge. Thank you Desperately, Carre

Hello everyone this is my first post,so please bear with me. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism, and started the journey for WLS i was leaning more towards gastric sleeve, due to recovery time and some other reasons but i was told due to my issues and the amount i need to loose (i am 5'4" and 315 lbs) that bypass would be better. I guess my main question is has anyone who has PCOS and hypothyroidism had the bypass, did it help with symptoms? How was weight loss? I am unable to have kids due to my PCOS, has anyone been in this same boat and been able to have kids after weight loss due to the symptoms of PCOS decreasing? Thanks

Finally!! I'm about to start the pureed diet after what feels like a very long 2 weeks on liquids only. Has anyone got any tips or recipes? Although I'm excited, I'm also a bit nervous because I don't know if I'm going to feel bloated or pain or anything - I'd be glad to hear of others' experiences, positive or not. Thanks

I had gastric bypass surgery 11/10/14 and hope I can find some local buddies. for support...If so let's link up!

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Hello im in the process of getting surgery, i really wanted a gastric Sleeve but my surgeon doesn't think is the best for me as i have really bad GERD, i know is a drastic lifestyle change but i have tried so many diets, weight loss program, supervised,gym, etc... i feel like this is my last option to lose the weight. I have two children one is 6 my little girl is 4 and i just feel they need to have their mom healthy to enjoy life with them, right now im always in pain, migraines, back pain, joints, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, pre diabetes, pseudo-tumor cerebri, is so many that i feel if i don't get the surgery and don't lose the weight i wont be around to see my kids…

Has anyone started juicing post op? I'm interested in juicing if it's cleared by my MD and nut, but curious if anyone has taken it up. I'll be a week post op as of tomorrow so I'm sure it'll be sometime before I am able to.

I'm starting at the gym and I wanted to use a good pre and post workout supplement, drink, or pill that won't give me the jitters just for an extra burst of energy... Any ideas?

This is the article about dental issues a few years out from RNY.

Hello everyone, this is my first post on here, I just recently had gastric bypass surgery on January 23 of this year, and I'm looking for a good support system. I've been struggling with my emotions being all over the place as well as my energy levels and eating tolerances. I keep hearing that all this is normal, but I'm just needing a friend or friends that have been where I am at or are currently dealing with the same issues to talk to. My family is very supportive, but I have never felt this out of control of my own body and emotions before. Any advice is welcomed!

I have been nauseated since my surgery jan. 16, I feel like I have a rock stuck at the base of my throat and another inside my stomach. I don't know what to do. If I eat or drink anything, even water, it hurts. They have done a ct scan and everything looks fine internally. Does anybody have any ideas?

I have done the atkins diet. I have done the fasting programs. Warrior program. Went 25 hours without food & then eat one time & fast again. So I have some understanding of low carbs or no carbs. I used the keto strips to see if I got into the fat burning process. So I did different programs. Ultimately, I didnt get a consistent weight loss from these programs. Maybe 18 lbs then couldnt sustain the weight loss and or lose any more. I noticed that while on a low carb program or no carb that I kept a dry mouth. Also with the dry mouth was the bad breath because of the dry mouth. It was unpleasant. So, I started to chew gum more change mouthwash to non alcohol. It h…

I'm sure this gets asked all of the time and I do see my nutritionist on Tuesday but I am curious what others are doing. I'm 8 weeks post-op from gastric bypass and can only eat 3 ounces at a time every 4 hours. Any attempt at changing size or time makes me sick. How much are you eating? And how often? Thanks.

Do you use several different Patches or just the Multivitamin? My dr has given me the okay to use them since I'm having a hard time getting mine in. I'm wondering if I just need the multi since it has the Iron b12 Calcium and d that I need

Hey all. I am starting my early part of the journey. I'm on my second month appts. I have had scopes and blood work all done. And have met with nutritionist twice. My insurance makes me Waite 6 months so 4 more to go before i can do surgery. Psych evaluation is next week. I would just like a friend to talk to while we are going through this together. Hoping surgery will be in may or June.

I did the gastric bypass in the UK 6yrs ago. I have regained most of the weight that I originally lost. Feel really bad about that. I know it's due to my own bad habits. I'm trying to get back on track by doing the 5 day pouch reset to help me feel the way I did straight after the surgery again.