Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

Hi I am Darrell. My story is a little different. I got diagnosed with gastroparesis and within a month i had gastric-bypass. I had no counseling, no information about what life would be like afterwards. I am about 100 pounds overweight so the weight loss will be great, but that was not my primary reason for getting the surgery. I had one visit with a nutritionist. It seems that most of you had a lengthy process to go through to get your surgery. I am 12 days post op and really nervous about what the future holds. Has anyone had any type of similar situation?

Nothing has changed on the scales or size-wise, and I know of course it won't for a little bit but I'm still so excited. Hahahaha Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery was 06/2016 and I started building really easy about a month out. Today I have bruises all over me. Is this normal? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 54 yrs old. Had band in 2005. diagnosed with cancer 5 years after that finished chemo lost my business could not stand on feet going for bypass in Mexico June 5 Just wondered if any one else as old or older had done this I said I do not care if I have 3 months 3 years or 30 years left I do not want to spend them fat or sick I want to go and do what I can while I can

It seems like we have not a lot of action in our Aussie forum. My date is 8/3/16 in Brisbane. Would love to meet other Australians having surgery around this time

Someone posted a pick of a black abdominal binder. Can you please post it again. I thought I got a pic but didn't. I am searching with no luck. I am 4 days post op and need it desperately. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I felt like I was very prepared for everything that occurred when I went for my surgery Wednesday. The nurses and doctors seemed to respond well when I knew the answer to some of their questions. I'm home now and I'm only tolerating Jello in micro amounts and Water. Not supposed to add a Protein shake ( 1 through the whole day) until tomorrow. Also the endocrinologist in the hospital reduced my insulin already by a lot!!!! I'm finding the hardest thing is getting up and down....and finding a comfy way to rest. My abdominal muscles really ache. Overall....I'd say I'm still thrilled with my decision to have the surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the Bari…

I'm so glad I was so worried from all the stories I've seen from people who met all they're requirements and then went they 6 months of appointments and everything and was denied. But it was approved in less then 3 days !!! November 22 here I come and nothing can stop me now!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello. It's been a long time since I came on this site or posted. I am scared to death to write this post, as I already know what many of you will say and I also know most of the answers. I'm so scared of all of you because everyone has success stories and I am a complete, dire failure. I had my revision from band to GB last June. I have a lot of emotional problems that are being treated with many medications and weekly therapy. My really good therapist has little experience in WLS or food addiction. We've tried to communicate my issues, but seriously, each time I go in there is a new legitimate crisis that must be addressed first. She speaks about using EMDR to combat my…

i'm 6 weeks out, i've been in a stall for 3 weeks where i've actually gained two pounds. it is very depressing! i know stalls happen but doesn't make it any easier. how long was your first stall? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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So I start my preop diet on nov 8 and have my surgery a couple days before thanksgiving my mother inlaw knows the one thing I look forward to every thanksgiving is her home made stuffing. THE BEST!! She told me she is making me some this weekend so I can have it one last time before my surgery and my diet starts. I love her!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh gosh everyone. That was terrifying. I was so nervous about what she would say and if she would be supportive or not. Anyone have any stories or people they were afraid to tell pre-op?? I put ME in the title and not MY, help! How do I edit that??

Hi all, I'm due to have my surgery at the end of next month, but I'm concerned the surgery may affect my ability to do my job. I have a job that requires heavy lifting and strenuous work in sometimes very hot conditions. On a hot day I could consume 8 ltrs and still end up dehydrated by shift end. Can anyone tell me if they think I will be able to get enough Water to function? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im at the beginning stages of my journey. I've had labwork done, barium swallow study and due to recent incident with anesthesia for an unrelated surgery, i saw a pulmonologist who cleared me for future anesthesia. I have endoscopy scheduled for November 18. sleep study for December 15. And first nutrition visit for December 22. Sooo im looking for anyone generally in the same stages or close. Im 43, bmi-48, 5'6" 300lbs Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all I'm 2 weeks post surgery and apart from being on day 4 of a stall which is rather early(??) I seem to have this feeling of having a stitch on my right hand side. I feel it more when I sit.... not sure if I should be worried. Any ideas or similar experiences on both? Tia ???? Sent from my SM-G900F using the BariatricPal App

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I was floating along just fine until last Thursday, which was three weeks post-op. That day I had horrible upper and lower abdominal pain all day. I had terrible gas and six bowel movements, which got looser as the day went along, ending in yellow diarrhea. Friday it was better but by day's end it was back to horrible pain and yellow diarrhea again. Middle of the night I woke up in pain so bad I thought I was going to pass out, had another bowel movement, and it eventually passed. Saturday morning I called my surgeon, was told to just do fluids that day, and if it didn't get better to go to the ER. The pain was better all day but still had a BM that evening, same thing. T…

Surgery was 9/26/16, work-from-home mom and wife, and I need a friend to share laughs and our journies with. Spring, Klein, Champions, Tomball, 249 areas please. Thank yall!! Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I'm having surgery on Dec. 12th and wouldn't mind having an Indiana buddy. I'm a little bummed out because my doctor doesn't want me to travel after surgery, but I already had a flight scheduled for Dec. 24th. I guess I'll tell my mom to go ahead and I'll just hang out here for Christmas. Mindy

Does anyone eat nuts as a form of Protein? They are so high in fat and I'm worried about eating them. Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Hey, I'm looking for a few buddies or mentors in the Seattle and West of Seattle areas. I'm not due to have my bypass until this upcoming November. Let's motivate each other!!! Let's swap tips!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm a bit confused about Water intake.....I know I'm supposed to sip water all day except half an hour before and after eating. My question is do I take a drink once every 5 min like the way I do with my food or just continually sip? I'm trying to understand if I can only do like 5-6 tbs in 30-45 min of food how does it not stretch the pouch if you put more water in it by sipping constantly? I am only getting a litre of water in at this point. 16 days post op. Any advice is appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi All, I had my surgery on October 18th and have been doing relatively well. For some reason, week two I've been having a bit more pain than I expected. Is anyone else experiencing this? Good luck to all of you that have had your surgery or are about to. I know it will be life changing for me.

I developed a GI need after surgery (10/19). I got readmitted to the hospital and released again yesterday 10/22 once the bleed seemed to significantly slow and my hemoglobin stabilized. They mentioned it might still see blood for a bit but I had more this morning (toilet) and it makes me super nervous. Being monitored closely and going to get tested again tomorrow. Just wondering how long I might still see blood. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I understand low fat and low carb but is the liquid diet truly just to get you used to the diet after surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've noticed that I feel hungry a lot. I'm 6 month post op RNY. I used to drink a Protein powder with milk and coffee in the morning but I've switched to having an egg with toast or yogurt with fruit, etc. but I've noticed I've been snacking a lot and I'm nervous about my increased appetite. What are some suggestions for foods that keep you feeling full? I actually consumed 1700 calories yesterday vs my average 900-1100 calories. Yikes! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am 4 weeks post rny. HW 371 Pre op 364 Sw 345 Cw 322.8 Gw 199 I have been having issues with pain management lately. I was off all pain meds by my 1 week post op but was having some pain in my rib cage. I asked my surgeon about it and he basically brushed it off saying it's nothing. I saw him again this last week. Still in pain in my ribs and he again brushed it off saying they will be tender for a while. for the past 48 hours the pain has gotten to the point I had to start back on pain meds. I've used ice heat everything I can think of to help this pain. I'm also on my period and the pain seems to have gotten worse with the on set of my period. I am so …

Hello everyone, I'm currently 5 days post op and I've been having a pain in my left shoulder when I take deep breaths in. Just was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? In thinking it's just from the gas but I have been constantly walking since surgery just wanted to make sure it's not possibly a bigger issue. Thanks for any replies and advice! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So ive read on here that most insurance requires 6 months of nutrition appointments.... my first nutrition appointment isnt until December 15th! Does that mean I won't even be considered for surgery until june of 2017??? Im so worried about that because the company I currently work for is not doing so well and may even close its doors before then. I have bc/bs insurance. My surgeon is out if Gainesville Fl. If anyone is from the area, I'd love to talk. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm noticing that when I go for my 30 minute walk I am out of breath, especially when I try and talk to my husband at the same time. Also notice it when doing chores around the house. Is this normal? As I wasn't out of breath walking before the surgery. 16 days post op. Tia for all responses! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Every time I eat something, i get really gassy. I eat slow, no drinking 30/30. It's really bad right not. This time I ate a piece of baked chicken. I'm ready to make myself bring it back up. Does anyone else have this problem.

So I had RNY on Tuesday and while I'm almost 25lbs down since 9/6 I noticed a new weird symptom- I'm constantly freezing!!! I used to always be the one who would say it's hot and crank fans and AC but just now I had to walk out of church and go sit in the hot car to warm up. My hands and feet were turning pale and blue just from sitting in sacrament meeting. Is this normal? I didn't think it would happen so fast! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Does anyone suggest a specific abdominal binder post op? Any experiences using them good or bad? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So after you had gastric bypass surgery do you still feel hungry or not? Did you have any gas pain? What is the most important thing to prepare myself for this surgery in November? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

11 days out and ive lost 10 lbs... I had been having some severe lower abdomen pains.... doctor feels is constipation...I've only have 2 bowel movements, 1 6 days post op and I took a major Sh!t ???????????? later that night after my doctors appts...today was day 12 and I can say I feel alot better....I'm getting in the recommended fluids but in still dehydrated....to me I feel like I'm drinking the same amount of fluids pre op.....I have 64 oz jug that I use to track my Water consumption, but I WAS one of those ppl that drink tremendously WHILE eating also as well a getting in 64 oz of water so I think/know that my require way more that 64 oz to be fully hydrated. I al…

Did anyone else feel this way at first too? I'm having a hard time with getting the Vitamins and Protein down and last night I woke up several times choking on regurgitation. I knew the beginning was going to be a challenge, but I'm hoping to hear positive stories of how it got better for you, & if the first couple weeks was a challenge. I'm looking forward to when I can start thinking positively about making this decision. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Need some advice. I'm about 12 weeks out RNY. I've been doing great with my weight loss and with walking everyday. I decided to add strength training to my routine twice a week. I feel great but have also been feeling exhausted- if that makes sense. Lol I'm having a hard time with fluids. I work a fast pace job and barely able to drink 12-oz during my work day. Then pushing fluids after work isn't easy either. Might get 36oz a day...52oz on strength training days. Im sure this could this be causing exhaustion. I'm getting about 800+ calories most days. My question is...my trainer wants me to increase carbs...good carbs...for working out. Is this something I should do? I'm…

Hey guys, Is it ok to have coffee or is that banned. I'm 8 weeks out of surgery. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I'm almost 4 weeks post op and I am trying to figure out ideas on foods to eat and Snacks to have, especially at work. I've been on Protein shakes, greek yogurt, cheese stick, I've also had chicken & fish. Ineed more options. Thank you Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Scheduled for gastric bypass surgery on the 19th. Two days away. Feeling nervous and anxious at the same time. Sent from my SPH-L710T using the BariatricPal App

Hello All, I had the gastric bypass on Aug 22 (5 weeks post op), and I have stalled several times since surgery (lost weight the first week, stalled weeks two and half of three, lost weight half of week three, stalled week four and five). I have lost a total of 18 lbs since surgery, but have gone up two lbs, and lost one of the two, and am pissed! I am following my surgeons guidelines perfectly! I drink at least 90 oz of Water, eat 80-90 grams of Protein, stay under 800 calories (usually around 600-700 calories daily).... I don't snack, avoid carbs/sugars, and unneeded foods. I walk at least a half hour a day (usually more), and take my Vitamins. What can I do to make …

Hello everyone, this is my first time on here and I was just looking for some imput from people who understand my situation. I had my gastric bypass surgery on September 7th 2016, so I am 5 weeks post op. I am so thirsty can't seem to get enough to drink I just want to chug water even though I can't. I drink about 3 16 Oz bottles of water a day and still thirsty. Does anyone else have this problem? Also, as I said I'm 5 weeks out and have only lost 35LBS, I feel I should be losing more and even last week I gained half a pound. I eat about 300 calories a day. what am I doing wrong...

So 2 weeks post op. Decided to try a tiny bit of lemonade crystal light to my water for a bit of flavour...so regretting that now...way too acidic burning and non stop burping since then. I'll never do that again. Now I'm wishing my surgeon had sent me home with antacids

Hey everybody! I'm about to go preop shopping and can't remember or find info about the sugar grams limit in food for RNY postoperative foods. I thought it was 5 grams and under. Please help? Sent from my SM-N900T using the BariatricPal App

Hi all I'm not a bypass I'm a sleever but my husband did the bypass. He has lost 240lbs in 13 months. I have watched him over the past year become so unhappy. He finally talked about what he was feeling the other day and it is really weighing on our marriage. He said he feels like a Frail old man. Has no muscle ton and no butt ( lol) but his diet is pizza and chicken parm. He is it a fruit or veggie eater before or after surgery so I know he is undernourished and does not take his Vitamins and depression meds on a daily basis. He doesn't want to lose anymore weight and he doesn't know how to stop it. Has anyone reached their goal weight and been able to maintain it? …

Hi all, I am just beginning my journey, I just attended my information class this past Monday and decided to go for it. I will have my first appt. this Tuesday the 18th. I am going thru Greenville bariatric solutions out of the Anderson office. I am on medicare due to a back disability. My BMI is around 48. I am probably going to go the gastric bypass route and not the sleeve, but I will let the doc decide what is best for me. I have to attend 10 support classes and also have get a OK from my cardiologist since i had a heart attack about 1.5 yrs ago and had to have a stent put in. and since I am over fifty, i will have to have a colonoscopy along with my EGD. but…

I can down me some 24oz of Water like 4 times a day. So in love with ice cold water. But working I totally forgot my water bottle and certain ice machines at work the ice taste horrible, so long story short, my attitude started changing ,I started getting depressed, I even told my supervisor I can't do this today and I was walking towards the door to leave. But he stopped me and just wanted to talk see what it was and really I have no clue , I just got over whelmed, depressed I even shed a tear or two, so I stayed at work , once I got home it got even worse, and I mean I felt so thirsty my husband brought me my 24oz water I drunk the whole bottle literally 10 seconds late…

At my puréed stage,I began to have issues with the food going down. I had an endoscopy, and they found that some of my surgical staples had migrated and caused an ulcer, ultimately causing a structure. I was only 6 weeks out, so they weren't able to dilate me. The GI doc told me to come back in a month and he would attempt to dilate me when I was more healed. I contacted my bariatric surgeon who told me to just deal with the GI doc. The GI doc told me to come back in a month. I guess no one seemed to care that I was NOT eating ANYTHING. Water was the only thing that could go down. 4 weeks later, I had another endoscopy. The ulcer was unchanged and deep so they were not ab…

I had basically my last appt today with my surgeon. At my last appt before today he told me he wanted me to start doing the 2 week pre surgery diet for 4 wks ..soooo I lost 12#s in 10 days!! WAHOOOO .. he was very happy and told me to continue what I'm doing .. basically all we're doing now is waiting to hear back from my insurance then I'll get a surgery date!!