Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

Help! I am 5 months post RNY. I had band to RNY revision and was laced with complications (leaking, feeding tube, fistuals, PICC line etc). I have a remaining gastro-gastric fistula which is not closing with conservative (wait and see) approaches. I have lost about 116lbs in 5 months. Still 80lbs from goal weight. I see from a medscape article there are many approaches to deal with fistuals. My question to those with gastro-gastric fistuals: 1) Did you have the fistula repaired? If so, by what method? 2) Has anyone lived sucessfully with the fistula and maintained weight loss? My fear is after going through this the fistula will stretch and I will lose the r…

Brains naturally shrink with age. Starting in middle age, the brains of obese people show startling differences in gray matter tissue versus white matter tissue compared to those of normal weight, according to an analysis of fMRI images. White matter tissue connects regions of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between those regions. Scientists looked at data from 473 individuals between the ages of 20 and 87 who were recruited by the Cambridge Centre for Aging and Neuroscience. It’s a cross-sectional study (it looked at data from individuals at only one point in time) so it can’t be conclusive, but they wanted an idea of how obesity impacts brain…

I am not sure if this is a common thing or not, but I am 5 months out, and for the past month it has proven relatively easy to eat actual average meals in size. Have I stretched my pouch?

I'm just over three months out. The past 4 or 5 days, I've been working having strange issues in my chest. Understand ..I'm under a huge load of stress between my 12 year old with HORRIBLE..INSANE...ADHD.. my husband who is working two jobs and I see 15 minutes a day (also with horrible PTSD and highly grouchy working 18 hours a day and sleeping 3.) As well as myself going through a change of jobs. The issue is... I feel like food is stuck. I know it is not. I threw everything up last night to be sure. Since then I can hardly even drink my Water much less eat. I have eaten about half of a 1/8 pound hamburger patty and hardly drank. When I do, it feels tight in my ches…

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Is there a simple app out there that lets us check off grams of Protein consumed, Water swallowed, minutes/hours of exercise? I am thinking it would be helpful after surgery, but many of the apps out there want yo start you with a calorie requirement, or set weight loss no higher than 2 pounds a week. What do you all use? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

So...I have a question...I have not had to use birth control for 6+ years.. I am almost 5 weeks out from LRNY. I was encouraged by my doctor to do the depo shot due to the risks and effects of the others. So my question is...did any of you have the depo shot and did it mess with you loosing weight? I still need to lose 50 more pounds...please give me some insight. Thank you! ????????????

Hi, A week from yesterday I will be having Rouen Y surgery. I have noticed other members have been prescribed liquid diets for a pre-op diet and my provider has me on a 800-1000 calorie diet. I am really struggling with sticking to the eating plan. Should I switch to a liquid diet at this point so I won't face the cancelling of the surgery as my liver hasn't shrunk enough? Kinda nervous. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm one week away from RNY and I don't even own a scale. Anyone else not care to track their weight at home? Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App

Struggling!!! A whole year has gone by already and I have received more negative than positive from family and so called friends. Now I am concerned and feel ashamed because I have not lost as much as I should have. I did not even Celebrate my first surgerversery (sp). Just healing from two major surgeries at the same time (RNY & gallbladder) was enough but now I realize that the negative reactions sent me more into a depressive state. My starting weight was over 500, maybe there is a willing buddy out there who has been successful with losing a massive amount of weight too.

Hello to anyone who may be considering or have just had roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery. I see there is not a lot of activity going on in our local forum. I am 43 years old and mother of two wonderful children (24 & 7) I live on the north side of Brisbane and work full time. I have been overweight most of my life. I have dieted plenty and always put more back on. It's time to change and take control. I have been sitting back for nearly 2 years just reading the incredibly informative posts on this site (not to mention pouring over the success pics like crazy) and after waiting a year for my private health fund to mature I finally have a date. I am having RNYGB surger…

Has anyone found an alternative to the Bariatric fusion chewable Vitamins? They taste absolutely horrible to me, sometimes I'm able to choke them down without spitting them and sometimes the taste gets to me and I can't handle it and spit them out. Any Suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. I had my gastric bypass surgery 6 months ago. A few complications having had another surgery but so far so good. Have lost 68 lbs so far. I finding I am having no appetite for a few weeks now...have been skipping my morning high Protein shake. I eat a late lunch and therefore a late dinner. I seem to be very hungry at nite and am reaching for healthy foods but just seem to have gotten into this unhealthy practice. I haven't gained any weight, matter a fact have been losing. Am looking for someone to help with support and accountability. Also was exercising at the beginning but broke my foot on May 10th. Just this month has been feeling better. I liked doi…

Hi. I stopped using Protein shakes because my husband works third shift and sleeps till 4:00pm and I didn't want to wake him by making shakes in my Magic Bullet. I used to take protein shots (the liquid in tube) but stopped. I didn't have a clue what to do, until I found this Protein Drink on pinterest. And I LOVE it! I'm a decaf coffee drinker, hot and/or iced. So, I found that mixing a cup of cold coffee, creamer, Equal and a scoop of vanilla Protein powder and shake real hard, makes a great, refreshing glass of iced vanilla coffee! BAM! I found something pleasing to drink (3 times a day) Also, since it's freakin HOT outside, my ice melts real quick so I poured decaf …

2 weeks post op, suspect seroma under one of my incisions. It's hard and building, more painful and warm might be infected since I have a mild fever even though the scar itself healed well. After talking to dr on call when to get it checked out. Prayers are appreciated please, I am still emotional and chicken when it comes to stuff like this. Thanks all!

I am 4 days until surgery and I went into anaphylactic shock last night from antibiotics that I was never allergic to before. I'm fine now. Ran around doing stuff all day. I'm just scared that they aren't going to allow me to do surgery because of it. I've worked so damn hard to get where I am now. I'm down almost 20 lbs in the last week and a half on the liquid diet. Did anything like this happen to anyone else pre-op? What was the outcome? ~~ LadyDarkness415 ~~

Off the the pre-op board.. again.. sorry!

Hello my name is Elizabeth, New to this and full of questions.I had my RNY bypass surgery on 7/14/16. Started on the eggs and some other soft foods on Friday. I'm seeming to have a heck of a time getting 64ounces of fluid in a day. I'm also having episodes of hunger couple hours after I eat.I'm not sure if its because I'm not really eating much solid or what the issue is. I'm also having episodes of depression and mood swings are these things normal? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using the BariatricPal App

I had gastric bypass on June 28....so a little over a month ago. I am on Phase 3 of the dieting. Phase 1 went well and phase 2 was ok. I had a hard time eating on Phase 2 but I tolerated it. Since starting phase 3 I have thrown up almost everyday. I started Phase 3 July 23rd. I get a very sharp pain in my side to the point I can't breath and I have to make myself get sick to feel any type of relief. I have tried canned chicken, grilled chicken tenderloins and still get sick. Everytime I try a new food I seem to get sick and then don't want to eat again. I have gotten sick on all kinds of food except seafood. My doctor is not too concerned with the little calorie…

So my final meeting with my surgeon is in march so I should get a April date then I hope I feel so good about this decision and even though I'm a little scared of the surgery in more scared of what's going to happen with out it well lets get this support group going

Hello new to this site and new to this surgery, going bonkers need support Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using the BariatricPal App

Hello. Im going for surgery on the 20th, and would like to find someone who can be a buddy or mentor in this new journey in my life.

I'm 4 weeks out from my RNY and I've noticed that whenever I eat Soup, I'm hungry again after a half hour. Does anyone else experience this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I'm concerned, for the past 2 weeks, I didn't lose any weight and I'm always in pain after I eat, any suggestions or advise??? I omit to mention that I had my surgery only 7 weeks ago. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So. My surg date got moved UP to Aug 1. I really would like to know if it is allowed to wear some sort of bra post op? I hate the thought of people in my room and just letting the girls out... I know i prob wont even give a rat's behind after surgery, but for whatever reason, its been on the brain today.

I came home from the hospital two days ago from a revisional surgery (gastric sleeve to gastric bypass.) I'm currently experiencing extreme pain and serious, serious depression. I need help and I don't know where to turn. I'm considering checking into a psych ward. I'm feeling suicidal. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

Having surgery in early July, just seeing if anyone else out there is in the same boat JessaLynn

Is there anyone I can connect with for accountability? I'm about 10 months post op and have only lost about 50 pounds. Shortly after my surgery, I got a new job,my dad passed with little warning, moved, had a huge work project, and now am dealing with my grandma-in-law about to pass. I haven't been on track with food OR exercise and I want to do better, but I lack the moment to moment focus and need someone to check in with me if I haven't checked in with them daily... even via email or something. Please. I'm in IL. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Hello! My name is Jackie I am 27 I started my Journey on April 1st 2016 at my highest weight of 442 lbs. I had my Gastric Bypass with a packed wound on July 26th 2016 with my weight being 400 lbs. After my 3 day hospital stay I came home and weighed in at 410 lbs Although this made me sad I knew it was due to all of the added gas and swelling. I am 5 days post op today and my weight is 397 lbs. I wanted to join this community to see how others manage all of these new changes and to share my own as well as it serving as a sort of... diary. Hopefully I can communicate with people who want the same. I'd love to share any info I might have that someone needs and I am open …

I had my operation 3 weeks ago, an RNY bypass, and weighed this morning. To date I have lost 3 pounds. That loss includes the fasting before surgery and the day of 1 cup of yogurt only, plus the day I tried a scrambled egg and ended up blocking my pouch and not eating all day. A low BMI patient with a starting weight of 187.3 (at 5'4" my BMI was 32), I already had a very controlled caloric diet, eating only 900-1200 calories per day and essentially low carb. I was slowly gaining weight on that which is why I opted for the surgery. When the nutritionist went over my post-op diet I told her it was the same number of calories I was already eating but she had no reply to …

Anyone in the Nola or north shore area having GBP

Anyone in Utah? I'm having gastric tomorrow morning. Scared and excited all at once. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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2016 will be 12 Years when I had my surgery...i was 345. I went down 174.. in a year. was a big life change!!! Since then I have had twin girls and a son after.. my weight today is 210.. struggling on getting back to my 174.. im needing help getting back to my eating and counting calories..&. Protein.. I exercise daily... HELP!!!???? Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App

I am three months out of gastric bypass surgery and have just hit my first stall. Of course I am super worried, any advice about how to get past this? Sent from my SM-G386T using the BariatricPal App

I met with my surgeon again yesterday... now I'm just waiting on a surgery date for my band to RNY. I'm really really excited, and a little scared, but mostly excited. I think what is making me quite nervous is going into work today to ask for the time off for 'necessary surgery'... I know my boss will be 100% supportive, he's great, but I feel guilty having the time off. I'm not telling anyone (for me it's no ones business) so I just wanted to tell someone I'm excited ???? Sent from my SM-G900F using the BariatricPal App

Hello. I am a month out (yesterday) from gastric bypass. I have had a very difficult time getting fluids and food down since surgery. I have gone twice for fluids due to becoming dehydrated. My Dr. has me on nausea medication that helps some. I'm struggling the last few weeks with throwing up even if I'm not nauseated. I've thrown up Fairlife milk, chicken broth, Greek yogurt, applesauce, even Popsicles from time to time. Anytime I put food or liquids in my stomach, I feel heavy and bloated. Has anyone dealt with this? Did it get better quickly? I'm barely eating more than 3-5 Wheat Thins a day and drinking Gatorade. I'm miserable and am not sure what to do.

So in less than a month now I'll be taking this leap into the unknown. I'm constantly reading other people's stories and wondering how good...or bad this whole experience will be for me. I guess I'm mainly worrying about the first few weeks. Anyone who's post op please tell me a few things you'd wish you had known before you woke up after the surgery?

I need some help everyone. I had my daughters two years ago and ever since then I have had the Mirena. I have not had a period in a year and a half. I am 12 days post op and I have a period. I read through my stuff from the doctor and don't see it mentioned anywhere. Anyone experience this before? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled for revision on August 29 - a Monday...taking the week off and then will have Labor Day off as well. My husband will be there for surgery and 2 days in hospital and bring me home...but then has an event out of town on Thursday that he wants to go to over the weekend. I was single when I had the lapband done and managed just fine. I have friends I can call. I am fine with him leaving, but just wanted to get some reassurance for both him and me. He feels bad (sort of) and I want him to go. Just need some idea of the condition I'll be in that first week. Thanks

For those of you that have been here before you know the feeling ... For those of you that are progressing down this journey ... Let me tell you this day does come ! I've gone through all if the testing , seen all of the doctors and then sat waiting for the almighty insurance to send their approval .... And now I'm here , waiting to go to sleep so that I can wake up tomorrow and start a new chapter in my life ! Excited ?? Yes .. Nervous as to what to expect in the future ?? Yes ... Happy to get this band out ?? YES !!! I can't wait to see you all on the other side ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

With one third of the adult American population being obese, it is no surprise that there are florence, Italy, Austrian researcher Philipp Hohensinner and his collaborators discussed the role of bariatric surgery in improving and possibly reversing the premature aging phenotype of previously morbidly obese patients. http://acsh.org/news/2016/07/28/bariatric-surgery-may-reverse-obesity-associated-premature-aging/

Hi Everyone: I'm beyond excited to have my Gastric Bypass surgery on August 29, 2016, one month away, and I would love to have a support buddy/Mentor who is going through the same surgery or has already had it. I live in Mississippi and I'm 56... I'm looking for someone who is interested in having someone to team up with that we can help one another to give encouragement, and support to. I believe that a support system is imperative to having great success. I am ready to lose the old habits and looking forward to becoming the healthiest I can be. I am counting down the days! Please let me know if you are interested in a Buddy also.

I am 7 weeks out of RNY surgery. Have been sticking to plan, with the exception of a few days where I did not meet the minimum Protein and/or liquid requirements. Yesterday was such a day. For the first time since surgery I was hosting a family BBQ. I was so wrapped up in preparation that I did not take in any protein and not much liquid (>24 oz) until evening. I ate about ½ a hamburger (only burger nothing else) and, against my better judgement, about 4 bites of apple pie. Still no liquid. I should have known better. This was the second time I have tried hamburger since surgery and had the same result – vomiting within 30 minutes of eating. Fortunately this could be…

Hi guys!!! My name is Lisa. I'm new to this whole process! I had my initial consult 7/13, and my first nutritional consult 7/22. I have excellUs BCBS NY. A bit about myself...I am 31, my BMI is 35.4! I have had diabetes and hypertension for 21 years. I had a heart attack 6 years ago at age 25. I also have high cholesterol, PCOS, metabolic syndrome and GERD. I need the roux en y for these medical ailments as well as weight loss! I work in thr operating room and participate in these procedures weekly! I love it and it doesn't scare me at all (thank goodness). I spoke with the surgeon who says im pretty much a shoe in as long as my BMI is 35! All my doctors have written …

My boss wants to take us out after work for happy hour. I am almost 7 months out from gastric bypass and have not tried any alcohol yet. Is there anything safe I can order? What would you do or what have you done in this situation. I want to go and have fun with the group I'm just not sure how to handle it.

Ok, I have been reading for months, been to support meetings, on forums, and I can't understand one specific thing about hunger post-op. I hear both RNY and sleeve patients claim little to no hunger immediately post-op and through the honeymoon period. For the sleeve patients, it's bc they've removed a large portion of the stomach where ghrelin (hunger hormone) is produced. Makes sense. But then why do RNY patients feel no hunger, when that hormone-producing part of the stomach DOES remain in their body, creating hormones and digestive acids and sending them down the roux limb into the intestines to meet up with food that comes from the pouch. And I have heard t…

3 months out. HW- 410 SW-381 CW-340 GW-250 DOCTOR GOAL IS 214. I don't want to get too little . Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G750A using the BariatricPal App

My brother is taking me to surgery on Monday 8/1. The plan was for me to spend the night at his house on Sunday since he lives so close to surgical center. I called him yesterday and he has a cold. It kept him home from work. Now I'm wondering if I should look for another ride. I don't want to be recovering from RNY and fighting a cold as well. Am I overthinking this? I wouldn't care any other time, but I want this recovery to be as smooth as possible. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Today is day three of my pre op liver reduction diet. I have a constant sweet taste in my mouth. Does this mean that I have started the chemical change called 'ketosis' ??? When I google sweet taste in mouth all that come up is 'diabetes' related which I defiantly don't have. Anyone have any ideas? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App