Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

I'm 2 weeks post op, and feel like crap. I've been feeling like crap for 2-3 days, now. I've been consuming protein, so I don't think that's the problem, here. I haven't had anything I'm not supposed to- I just don't know what to do. Could it be that I haven't taken my vitamins? I ordered the multivitamin patch, and I've been waiting for it to be delivered. I literally have just been so drained & nauseated.. I can't even drink Powerade zero- I can only tolerate water now. [emoji30]

Hi everyone, My question today is on compression garments that I have seen people reference. (Where I am at is that I have completed 24 wks of classes, and have appt with surgeon, psych, internist on 05/06) Are compression garments similar to spanx? Are they recommended during weight loss for the aesthetic appearance of no loose skin? I would like to get something to keep my stomach area in, but am not having tons of luck sifting through the information on the internet.

Hi all! I'm on day four post-op, and I think I'm doing pretty well. My goals at this point are 64 oz of liquid and 50-70 g of Protein each day. I am eating small amounts at a time, multiple times a day. So, for example, today I had about 4 oz of Oikos Triple zero yogurt for Breakfast. I just finished 4 oz of premier Protein shake for lunch. I plan to have some high protein Jello after a few hours. Maybe a cup of broth with Protein powder, and 4 more oz of shake. That should put me at about 55 G protein for the day. Does that sound reasonable at this stage? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled for April 26th. Anyone else have an April date?

I've been looking for a change from the regular vanilla/chocolate flavor of Protein shakes and came upon a "bodacious berry" flavor of Vega powder at Target today. It's not whey isolate, though. Craving something more natural without all the artificial sweeteners and this seems to fit that. Is this a bad choice 1-week post-op and/or has anyone had this brand of shake? Thoughts? TIA!

I just made a peanut butter smoothie with Vanilla Unjury protein powder. I followed a recipe given to me by my nutritionist- it is amazing!!!

My story, I had the sleeve in July 2014 at 300 pounds, got down to 210 by July of the following year but have been stuck there since. Gain & lose the same 5 pounds no matter what I do. Have tried increasing/decreasing calories, switching up exercising, 5 day pouch reset - you name it I've tried it but I'm stuck and frustrated. It seems like my body decided 210 was the weight it wants to stay at. I never had the big weight loss from the sleeve like I expected. When people were dropping big weight in the beginning months, my was coming off at a snails pace. I also never felt like I had the tight restriction most people spoke about. When we started eggs, most were…

Admins please delete if this type of post isn’t allowed (sorry if so!). My name is Melissa Opozda, and I’m a PhD candidate at The University of Adelaide being supervised by Professor Anna Chur-Hansen and Professor Gary Wittert. I’m also a practising psychologist, and have worked with bariatric patients before and after surgery and used to lead a banding support group in Adelaide. For my current research, I’m asking people who have had bariatric surgery to complete a single, anonymous, online questionnaire that will take around 40 minutes. You’ll be asked questions including about your surgery, your presurgery and current eating habits, eating behaviours like bingeing,…

This. Is. Kicking. My. Butt! It's only been day 1 of three. How many calories should I be aiming for? I know the purpose is to shrink my liver, I know that is done by restricting calories and carbs. I think I'm right around 750 calories total. I'm tired, famished, and have a terrible headache. This being said I won't deviate from it. I'm very motivated to get this done, and the discomfort/effort is totally worth it. Also any helpful hints, beverages, etc you found helpful? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello all. I am in the beginning stages of getting all set up for a bypass and wondered if there's anyone from Indiana who is out there looking for a buddy. I am in the Lafayette area if that makes any difference. Thank you for looking and have a great day

Hi all, For those that have experienced dumping, have you noticed what is your limit regarding sugar, carb, fat amount in the food that makes you dump? I know it's going to be different for each person but trying to understand this more. For example you know you will dump of you will have more than 3 g of sugar on something... What made you dump before? Thank you!

Well today was good I've been up walking already 3x but trying to get this Water down in these little medical cups is hard tryimg not to take pain med so i won't get constipated lost 10lbs preop down to 211 I'm so ready for this journey Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Is anyone from southwest Missouri, or surrounding areas? Im trying to find more people that have had surgery, to hang out with. To learn from and to share stories with.

I had the lap band removed today. No real pain at all. I have to wait 3 months and then gastric bypass. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Now that I'm six weeks post op bypass, I've been given the go-ahead to progress onto different foods at my own pace. I'm CRAVING salads and raw veggies, but scared to death to try them! How some people look at cakes and pastries with food envy is how I feel about a simple tossed salad or a stalk of celery! NUT said to move from soft, cooked to a little crunch to raw as tolerated. What were your experiences? I realize there are some I won't be able to tolerate, but bring on your stories!

I am eight weeks post op and have been having a lot of issues, I feel like it's one thing after another. I couldn't eat a thing the last week so my Gastro wanted to do an endoscope yesterday and found an ulcer. I'm really upset because I am even more limited to food choices and can't seem to even keep down Protein shakes because of the location of the ulcer. Has anyone else experienced this ? Thank you ! Suzanne Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi my name is Lenore I am going to get gastric bypass surgery and I was wondering about a group that I can join. I live in Lebanon il and do anyone know about joining a group pleas let me know.

I should not drink 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after eating. I just got home from the hospital today. I drank a few ounces of Protein shake, but then has a sip of Water to remove that taste from my mouth. My question is--does the 30 minute rule still apply when you are drinking your meal as a Protein Shake? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am almost one month post op from gastric bypass and been adjusting nicely. However, the last couple days I have been having an annoying pain right right beside my incision site. I'm hoping I am not developing a hernia or an infection. I've had a couple weeks pain free... is this normal? Sent from my SM-S920L using the BariatricPal App

First day on my 2 week pre op diet... I am doing worse than I was expecting... Really difficult to to concentrate at work that's for sure... Hope it gets better I couple of days...

Just got approved for my surgery and it is scheduled for 4/5/16. I am beyond excited and I am looking forward to working with someone new like me or even some one a little bit along in their process. Accountability is huge and I would love to bounce ideas, issues, and life with a few good people here. I will be having the gastric bypass. Danielle Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm Sitting in the dressing room at Dress Barn crying for what seems like no good reason. I'm seeing friends tonight -I haven't seen some for several years. They watched me balloon up over 6+ years. Over the last few years I just stopped seeing them. I've lost over 40 lbs since my surgery 6 weeks ago. My clothes are loose so I went to get a new outfit for tonight. From size 24 originally, I grabbed for the 22. Too big. Grabbed the 20. Too big. Grabbed the 18- fit but tons of room. 16 it is. Wtf. Why am I crying? My top sizes went from generous 3x to 1x and could likely go to an XL. I should be dancing in the aisles. Why the hell am I stuck in this dressing room cr…

I have two more nutrition classes left and I haven't lost any weight yet. No matter how hard I try, it just doesn't happen for me. What am I doing wrong. I'm scared they are going to tell me that I can't have it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey everyone im Jocelyn im 26. my surgery was march 21st. I had bypass...im three weeks out and am down about 20 lbs. so far my recovery has been smooth with a little bit of bumps here and there. im currently transitioning from soft foods to regular...i having a bit of a rough time with this... Its hard for me to get enough Water and it seems like everything i eat is making me nauseous :/. My mom is my support system but she doesnt know what im going through so im kinda looking for someone to galk go about everything thats been going on whether it be food wise body image wise or anything. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Having gone from 245 to 145 in less than a year I am so happy and thankful! However the scale doesn't reflect everything right my friends....So I love this topic because it gets us thinking about the awesome perks of losing weight beyond the scale! Here's my update : 1. My wedding ring is falling off - need a re- size 2. My pants never seem "tight enough" how many of us felt like our pants were previously cutting off our circulation ? Lol 3. I get complimented on my clothing by strangers .... Never happened before as I was always wearing frumpy clothes to cover up 4. Strangers in stores ask me " are you always this happy" .... Even though they don't know why- you gu…

Hi everyone, I am 51 and struggling a little bit. I started at 270# on surgery date and am down to 220# today. My surgery was on 2/16/15 and I had RNY. I've had no complications and exercise 2-3 times a week. I get my protein and water in every day but my weight loss has been slow all along but extremely slow the last month - I've lost 6 lbs since May 20th. THATS IT! I am getting about 1000-1100 calories a day. Is the 4 month mark a common time for a serious plateau? how long does it typically last? I want to loose another 60-70 pounds but I am worried that I wont. Thanks for all your advice, reassurance and help!

I know hair loss/thinning is normal for a little while. Has anyone found shampoo/conditioner that helps with the brittleness of the hair ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my rny in 2006 I was 299 the day of my surgery By 2008 I had lost 150 pounds . I was happy and I looked good I was working everyday walking for exercise. I was told I looked sick and needed to "gain a few pounds . ♡ so I slacked off a bit . Over the past few years I haven't been able to work because I am visually impaired and I'm Dec I fractured my tibia and tore my Acl and maniscus and had to have surgery. So excerise doesn't happen As well as I had. My weight as of today is 224. I am not happy . I need to loose again I am logging everything I eat and drink And I have been able to do 30 minutes on my nordictrack bike and started taking walks for a…

I was just diagnosed with this as of yesterday. Anyone know anything about it or dealt with it? My Rhumetologist thinks it may be linked to malabsorption due to my bypass. I am very grateful that I have not been diagnosed with lupus, which was the docs first thoughts. I am just shy of 1 year post op and looking for someone who may have this or know someone who has.

I have officially graduated to puréed foods! Idk when I have ever been this excited lol

Hi Friends: the whole subject/decision of what is a good goal weight is so difficult when the patient trying to ascertain it has suffered from body dis-morphia to the extent that morbidly obese people do. Only now that I'm down near a goal weight I see that my original thoughts were a product of having been obese for so long that my judgement was totally skewed. My high was 305 lbs (at 6' 1") and so I thought that anything under 220 would be fine; of course that would be a BMI of 29. So when I got there I saw I still had an almost 40" waist, so I set a new "goal weight" of 205 lbs. Well I got there a few weeks ago and whaddya know.... I realized that it wasn't…

Surgery tomorrow and I can't sleep. Ugh. Excited, but scared. Tomorrow this will be all over and I will be on the loser bench. Here I go trying to count sheep again.

So I was in the timeline section and was reading that at least a good handful of the men have had issues with losing to much weight. As a women I know it is harder for us to lose weight with or without the surgery. Our bodies just work differently. Are there any veteran band to bypassers that have had that problem? Both my husband and I are nervous I will lose to much with the bypass. Everything i have read has stated that bypass is more for extreme weight loss but with the band I lost over 100lbs and really only have about 60lbs more to lose but I know I can't just go without any help. The bypass is my surgery of choice due to my reflux issues. Sent from my iPhone u…

I am on the mushy stage and was looking for some new food ideas! I've just been eating the same stuff every day, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, bean Soup. I made ricotta bake too which was awesome. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been in the process of qualifying to get the sleeve since last summer. I got insurance approval three weeks ago, and had an Upper GI last week. My doc called today to let me know that he doesn't think I'm a good candidate for the sleeve since he detected GERD on my Upper GI results. I had heartburn the night before the procedure, which is weird, because I've only had heartburn 3 or 4 times in my entire life and I'm almost 40. My doc said he will go ahead with gastric bypass. The problem: I feel disappointed because I've spent months preparing for the sleeve. I have to go back and get reapproved through insurance and take new education courses. I had tentatively pla…

I'm 12 days post op r-n-y . and I'm still having some discomfort drinking fluids. I'm on phase 2 diet and handle eating well I don't have any problems with soup or string cheese anything like that just when I drink and it's not painful feeling just kind of more like uncomfortable and then it quickly goes away until I drink again

Hello, my surgery date is May 25, 2016 pending insurance approval. I was wondering what kind of testing is done during the pre op appointment? My surgeon says that I don't need to have an EKG or anything done so I'm curious what are other surgeons requirements. Thx in advance

I'm 7 days post op, and it hurts so bad to laugh.. [emoji19] I've tried holding a pillow into my abdomen where it hurts, and it helps a little. Does anyone else experience this?

I just had the run on March 14 2016. I was released 3 days later. When I got home I started to smell a oder that didn't go away and that no one else smelled. I shower everday and wash my face throughout the day due to a thick oil the comes to surface every 20 min. The smell I realized is My body oder. It makes me nauseated to smell it 24/7. Has anyone experienced this and please can u tell me when or if the smell left. Debra Sent from my LG-H634 using the BariatricPal App

After 1 week post op, has anyone graduated to full liquids? Does that include any soup, or milkshakes or shaved ice? Please help!

My surgery is scheduled for this Tuesday--laparoscopic gastric bypass. My surgeons office told me that, if all things go well, they generally release from hospital on Friday. My son has a soccer tournament on Saturday. It is about an hour away and will last for 6-7 hours. There is some walking from field to field, but it is mostly just sitting. I've told my son and husband that I don't plan on going...but I'm wondering if it might be possible. Opinions? It's not a huge deal if I miss it, but if I can go, of course I would like to. Thanks for the input! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm 1 week out as of today. Had gastric bypass on 4/14. Down 11.5 lbs since day of surgery, 21.5 lbs since 4/4. So thankful to finally be losing!! I'm 5'7" Highest weight: 299 Preop weight before LS diet: 270 Surgery day weight 260 Current weight: 248.5 Goal weight: 135-140 Anybody name their pouch? Looking for a good one for mine. Toying with a few names but none are just screaming at me. The ones I'm toying with are Polly Pocket, Penelope Pouch, Penny, or Joey (like the baby kangaroo). Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Everyone, I had a question that has arisen after having KFC chicken for lunch. I wanted to know what foods I enjoy now I will still be able to enjoy after the surgery recovery is complete. What I want to know is will I be able to still enjoy kfc in moderation, or what about Wendy's, burger king, Fatburger Etc. I realize I would have to eat in smaller amounts but can the occasional fast food treat still be enjoyed or is it spinach and tuna for the rest of eternity from here on in? any help with this topic is greatly appreciated. I have already given up my beer and I am okay with that just wondering what else is not possible. Dumping is not an option so I am okay …

I live in NC and I'm 6 days post op as of today. I'd love to have someone to talk to about it. So, who wants to be my buddy? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Woke up this morning with a massive toothache. I can tell I have an abscess (underneath a tooth that I had root canaled last year). I had some antibiotics leftover from something recent (dr told me to discontinue--I didn't just stop taking). I've managed to draw out some of the infection, and the pain is bearable right now. I'm going to call surgeons office in the morning. They won't cancel my surgery because of this, though, will they? Anyone have experience with something similar? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi. I'm scheduled for bypass on April 26th! I live in the south hills of Pittsburgh. Looking for a buddy to worth together and make great things happen for us. Anyone interested in making s new friend/buddy? Dawn

Hey All, I'm considering "Emotional First+ Aid Kit" by Cynthia Alexander. Also "The Big Book on Gastric Bypass" by Alex Brecher Do any of you have any other recommendations? My surgery date is April 12th, and I'm getting kind of nervous about food stuff after surgery, as well as dealing with the emotions that will come up during my journey. Thanks to anyone with any tips! Janice

Well I have had a crazy 8 months trying to qualify for this surgery, I left the office crying on April 5th thinking it wasn't going to happen until August due to a series of unfortunate circumstances and then I got a call this morning saying my surgery is approved and although my surgeon is not available in May the head surgeon at my office has agreed to do it on May 16!!! I cannot handle all of these ups and downs! Can't believe it! Just had to share

I'm about 2 weeks since my rny and over the last couple days I've started being more active and have started getting slightly dizzy after I bend over and raise back up or stand up to fast . And today I was bent over dumping out a bag of potting soil and after I stood back up got dizzy to the point of having to grab onto something . I do a pretty good job of getting my fluids in usually 50 + Oz everyday . Protein not so much it's still hard to stomach the shakes so I'm only getting about 25g a day protein . Could it be lack of protein or a BP issue BP has been all over the place since surgery.