Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

Hello! I thought I would introduce myself to the group. My name is Hanna and I'm 23. I am at the beginning stage of surgery. Just mailed in my paperwork. I live in st charles mo. I have blue cross blue shield of Illinois so If anyone has any tips for them I'm all ears. I've tried this process before in the diet stage and always got sidetracked. But this year I am motivated to get the surgery and be healthy. Looking for friends to chat with who understand the struggle of this process. Thank you for listening! Can't wait to make some friends

What is you waiting time from fluids to food and food to fluids??

Over a month ago I had severe pain. My surgeon's nurse gave me an appointment for a month later. My regular doc sent me to the ER for a CT in case it was divemetriculousis (sp) or the appendix. Then he sent to for an ultra sound. Everything was negative. He put me on an antibiotic that didn't do anything. Three days later my wound started to seep. Again I called my surgeon but his nurse said since I was coming up on my 2 mo. visit she didn't give me an appointment. My regular doc took a culture swab. My surgeon is 500 miles round trip; I went for the 2 mo. checkup but didn't see the surgeon. I saw the gastroentronogitst (sp), and team coordinator, The gastro wasn…

Now that I'm done bragging..... Here's my question. Can you give me a site where I can find recipes especially for gastric bypass. I've been cheating way to much and don't want to get into bad habits. Thanks in advance.

Hi! I had gastric bypass on May 26--so three weeks out now. I am really surprised how much pain I am still in. I had two surgeries previously--one on my knee even!--and I don't remember true pain for so long. And I'm not TOO big a baby--I tried to walk myself to the recovery suite after my last baby only a year ago! (Man did I get in trouble with the nurses!) I'm beginning to worry that I'm not just an outlier but that something is wrong. Anyone else feel very badly this far out?

I'm in my 3rd month of post of and my hair has been shedding hike CrAzY!!! Dr said it could possible shed from 1 to 18 months. WTH 18 MONTHS? I know since my hair is extra long its been making it look twice as bad BEFORE [ATTACH]4230[/ATTACH] AFTER .. I chopped it myself. [ATTACH]4231[/ATTACH] because the strands are so long. I was so sick of hair EVERYWHERE I chopped it into a A-Line Bob. I know its not gonna slow the process down but it ain't gonna be as much hair. Plus ponytail and weak hair roots make things even worse. New body.. new hair.. and a whole new tude to go with it. LOL Short Hair... #SummertimeSwag Whoop! Whoop! ~Leticia **…

Having RNY on July 14th. Live in NOVA. Would absolutely LOVE a buddy!

I have found a new passion for a drink. It's my substitute for a limeaide. I put fresh lime juice in a 16 oz glass of Water and 2 Tablespoons of splenda. Sometimes I feel a little light headed and I know sugar will do this but do you think splenda would have the same effect?

How many days post op did you finally have a bowel movement?

Has anyone ever had their surgery with them? And if so, good or bad results? I could have my surgery in a shorter time with them. But the place I'm at now says they see a lot of their patients due to bad surgery techniques.

Hey everyone, I could really use some prayers. I'm 15 days post op and yesterday I was directly admitted to the hospital by my surgeon. I hadn't been able to drink anything except 20 oz of fluid in four days. It was determined I have pancreatitis and I narrowing/ thickening of tissue where my pouch and small intestine meet. This isn't good because at 2 weeks out they can't fix it. I am on IV fluids until Saturday and then will be getting a picc line and will get fluids and tpn at home until I'm 4-6 weeks out and this can be fixed. Has anyone had a picc? What can I expect. Highest weight- 480 Surgery weight- 430.5 Current weight- 399

So I am 10 weeks out and just after I eat I am doubled over in pain. In addition I also get pain on my right side. This is progressively gotten worse. I then developed both right side and left side flank pain which was traveling to my pelvic area. My pain got so bad I headed to the ER for some relief. My surgeon was consulted and the thought might be gallbladder related. After a cat scan with contrast, it was inconclusive. Two other thoughts were kidney stones (negative) and/or having a separate ulcer. I left about in the same was as I arrived. They put me on a Rx that may help, if I have an ulcer. Now I am going to have a "hide a scan" ???). Does anyone have / had …

I'm in the northeastern corner of Connecticut. Aka the quiet corner. Anyone else from the area?

Hi everyone! ???? I'm new here and I'm really enjoying reading the posts. They are very helpful. I had the band in June of 2005. I lost 106 pounds and was doing great for years until 2010 when my band slipped. I had the band replaced and it slipped again so I had it removed. Anyways I've just had gastric bypass surgery on 5/5/15. I'm 6 weeks out and I've lost 36 pounds since pre op diet started on 4/24. I had a weight stall a few weeks back for 12 days then I lost a few pounds and now I'm at a stall again for the past 5 days. Also I don't feel full. Is anyone else dealing with the same thing in the beginning of their journey? Help please!

I'm having a Band to RNY on Wednesday, the 17th. Are we aloud to use Gas-X chewables while we're in the hospital or will it clash with the Doc ordered meds and/or mess with the natural release of the gas? Also, to the women, I know no make up or jewelry, but can I polish my toenails? Fingers?

I had a gastric bypass in 1982 with a lot of success and no problems. I lost over 100#. Unfortunately I gained my weight back most of it in the last 5 years. I'm looking into a new procedure that repairs enlarged gastric outlets plus decrease the pouch. Has anyone had this done? If so how did it go. Thank-you

Was banded in May of 2011, I lost a total of 10LBS yep that was it, never been happy with it. Visited my Doctor recently who suggested that I go for the Gastric Bypass and have the band removed. After speaking with him I decided to do some research and I found his site and I really like it, real people going through the same things as me. I really enjoy reading what everyone has to say and it has helped me make my decision to go for the Gastric Bypass. I'm at the beginning stages of approval, but thankfully my insurance doesn't really require much for me to have the revision. I'm glad that I found this site and I'm excited to follow everyone's success. I don't have a surg…

Agggh! So, today I will complete my last pre-surgical insurance requirement. Prayerfully I will be approved. But now comes all the self doubt in: "Am I making the right decision".... "I wont be able to eat many things".... "Will I have the self control to stick to my nutritional guidelines to be successful".... "Will this procedure really be effective"... "This is an addiction, an addiction to food, can and will I be able to do this"... "or am I trying to talk myself out of it"... Your feedback, insight and experience's are appreciated.

OK my surgery was recently approved and I want to start the liver shrinking diet now...can someone give me the details.

Hello I wanted to know how long it took some of you to get out of the 3s? Specifically asking those who did not have to do a pre op diet and weighed 340+? Because I'm almost 1 month post op and I still need to lose 22 more pounds before I get to 299. I started at 342 lbs. I know everyone is different but please answer because I could use a little motivation right now.

I'm just curious I'm two weeks since surgery and I'm curious how long before I can start I just feel solid food I'm one week now and just talk with you how long will I have to wait so I can start solid protein

I'm at 3 months, I can't eat chicken soup, tuna, yogurt, refried beans, tomatoes, cucumber, all of those things hurt a lot. I try a tamale took the meat off, because was spicy, did fine, try a baked fish stick, the frozen ones I think they are fry before getting frozen, I try an homemade meatloaf with turkey bacon, did fine??? What's up with that? I thought I wasn't going g to be able to eat stuff like that. I'm graving for a salad, and steamed veggies or grilled chicken or fish, I try steamed fish I tough I eat a knife. What should I do? Off course is a very small quantities. Like 3 small fish stick and that's eat for all day pretty much.

Just wondering if anyone else's surgeon said "no ice"? He said it causes gas. I miss ice. I hate water as it is so drinking it luke warm isn't doing it for me. Is anyone using ice and if so has it caused any issues for you? I'm 11 weeks post RNY. Thanks!

Hello everyone, My name is melissa. I live in northern northern Maine. Like almost Canada there is no support groups near so I am trying to stay connected to folks all over. I had my surgery may 20th and doing well. Hw 368 sw236 cw 322. Anyone else have a date near mine, live close, or just want a new friend?

Anyone else? I'm starting to freak out!! I cannot wait to do this!!!

Can gastric bypass patients tolerate honey without experiencing dumping?

For the past couple of weeks I've been getting hunger headaches like my body is back to normal. I'm starving. I ate a hard boiled egg this morning and was able to eat a whole one, then I just ate 2 hotdogs, no bun. Just cut them into small pieces with mustard and ate every bit. I'm scared to call my surgeon because he may think that I purposely over eat and I really don't. If I go to long between meals I get a minor headache and I feel physically hungry. I remember feeling like this before surgery. I'm 6 weeks post op by the way. Surgery date was 4/8/15.

So excited. My husband and I are both having gastric bypass surgery on July 24th. We are taking this journey together. I am excited, scared and overwhelmed all in one. Any one else scheduled for this time? Any pointers to get us through these next 42 days?

Hi everyone I been stuck at 173 for two months now. I work out 3 to 5 days a week 30 mins a day average cals burned anywhere between 200 to 285 per session. The workouts are a combination of weight lifting and or cardio. I am maintaining my weight but not losing. I eat 1375 cals a day only cause it was recommended to increase my food intake from 1200 cals cause I may be in starvation mode I was nervous about increasing my cals cause I fear gaining weight but I'm desperate to reach my goal weight of 150lbs.

At just over six months post op, recently my tummy has been gurgling more often and I feel somewhat bloated. I usually have a bowel movement once to twice a week. However, in the last few weeks, my tummy has become more gurgly, I feel bloated, and now I'm having more bowel movements more often – almost as if food is going straight through me. Is this normal??

I am 13 days post op. When I came home, I had lost about 15 pounds. I lost nothing during pre-surgery liquid phase. I am now stuck at 13 pounds only. I have been this way the past 5 days. While I am not having to use my insulin now and I am happy about that, I am super disappointed that I am not losing this soon out. My clothes fit the same also. I'm feeling that I may have made a mistake. Any other stories or thoughts like this?

Friends, I'm scared. I had surgery my RNY may 11th. I did everything I was told pre op. I had 3 weeks liq diet and I did my workouts. Surgery went well. I was in pain but did my walking and slept a lot! When it came time to try to do liquids I had no problems getting it down. Then Protein drinks. Again good. They said my pouch was not swollen and it happens I was lucky. It's now close to a week. I've healed well. Walking and strong. Drinking my liquids and ready for the puree food on Tuesday. I'm scared it's not going to work. I've even thought maybe they didn't do it right. (The dr has done thousands all successful so that's BS). It's a total min…

I HAD MY APPOINTMENT MET DIETICIAN AND SHE CLEARED ME I CAN'T BELIEVE IT I MET THE NURSE AND SURGEON AND THE SURGEON TOLD ME TO COME BACK THE 15TH AND START MY INSURANCE PROCESS , IM SHOCKED ECOSOPHY AUGUST 21

So..I'm just 7 days from my GB surgery date (6/2/15)!!! I'm half way thru the pre-op liquid diet...and holding strong! What are some things you wish you had known...or words to the wise you want to pass on to those of us just beginning?

I will be 17 days post op when I need to run an all day meeting at work. I am worried about two things mostly-1. being super tired, 2. lunch will be catered and we usually eat WHILE running the meeting. I have not told any of these people about my RNY and do not plan to (I am also leaving this job in a few weeks). I don't know how to handle this. Foods I am allowed at that point per my nut will be-scrambled eggs, tuna, crackers, toast, cottage cheese, applesauce, oatmeal, cream of wheat. Pretty sure none of these foods will be available with the possible exception of toast. If I bring my little teeny tupperware of tuna salad-I will feel so awkward while everyone is eating…

Im so scared I wont beable to all this. I know I can but im scared I will mess up after surgery. I see the surgeon on the 25 of june they the the appointment will be at least 4hours. Im having it don at John Hopkins in Baltimore MD. Just need a little reinforcement.

I lost around 50 kilos i was 115 then i reached 65 then i bounced bk to 81 im so depressed and tired being through alot this past year im also bipolar and have borderline personality disorder im so tired and in pain i lost my father and my boyfriend i jus dunno whats going on !! Why this weight is piled up !

I had my initial nutrition consultation with my surgeon's nurse and coordinator today, and she thinks that my insurance SHOULD approve me for a revision/conversion from lap-band to RNY with only a letter of medical necessity from my PCP, a psych eval, and the nutrition consult, instead of having to jump through all the hoops again for approval. Now whether the insurance will agree with her, we'll just have to wait and see, lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up. If everything gets approved, hopefully I'll be having surgery around the beginning of June. If not, it could be several more months, since I'd have to do 90 days of dietitia…

Hi I had my gastric bypass 2 years in nov and i lost 9 stone. Recently ive noticed that i put back on a stone. ???? In the last year ive had half my kidney removed due to cancer and then my hubby of 24 years leaves me for someone else. I sold the house and brought myself a little flat but i think i may have slipped back to my old ways of eating as im eating more and starting to eat the wrong food and not eat it probably. Please can you help. Debs x

I am 6 weeks post op and no matter What I drink or eat I violently dry heave. Nothing comes up other than mass amounts of saliva. I'm starting to panic that something is horribly wrong despite being readmitted to the hospital last week and having tests done. Has anyone had a similar experience?

Just wondering, looking for buddy!

Hi guys I am Helen and I am new to the weight loss journey. I have been going to weight management meetings for six months and I went to a seminar the other day to discuss the options for the operation. I should be asleep as I have to catch a train in 7 hours to go to see the surgeon but I am so wound up about it that sleep is the last thing on my mind. Is this common? A little bit about me I am 47 years old and I live in Shrewsbury England but I travel 2 hours to Birmingham for my treatment. I am married with grown up children and have 6 grandchildren and my husband and I will have been married for 25 years on October 3rd. If anyone is about and fancies a chat I am…

I suffer from terrible migraines. I usually get several per week and only about half the time do medications relieve them. I have just gotten used to the pain. I had splitting migraines in the hospital (surgery was 6/1/15) that the narcotics didn't even cure. I came home on 6/3/15 with a migraine, took a maxalt, and it went anyway. And I have not had a migraine since! WHAT?! This is so weird. I am knocking on wood. And all of the things that should trigger a migraine, not eating enough, sugar and caffeine withdrawal, etc are happening so I am flummoxed as to what my mystery relief is. Has anyone else experienced resolution of migraines after WLS? If so, is it perman…

So my WLS started when I found out I had PCOS. Basically it was a wake up call that if I ever wanted kids then I needed to get healthy and be pro-active. Fast forward 1.5 years. I had my gastric bypass 9/30/14 and am down from 330lbs to roughly 220lbs. Huge success for 8ish months but still not exactly where I want to be. Right now I am struggling with the "I am about to be 30 and still havent had a baby" phase of my life. Logically I know I have a ways to go before my journey is complete and it is recommended to wait minimum 18 months before getting pregnant, but the depression this realization has caused is stalling me and setting me back. Its just really hard to reconc…

That's right... A healthy market with serve yourself foods that you pay for by weight. Put a table spoon of two high protein foods and a teaspoon of chick peas ( plenty for us right) In the past lunch was at least $7 at this high end market but I put it up on the scale to pay and the cashier said "1.68... Is that enough lunch for you dear?" I knew it was plenty and loved my new found weighing food advantage! We " losers" make out like bandits with this type of market! I encourage you all to find one of these near you if you have to eat out sometimes for lunch at work - fun, healthy and economical????

I got approved for surgery but decided to price check other facilites and found a cheaper hospital (good ratings). So I decided to change facilities. Now I have to wait again for insurance approval. And process has started all over again, anyone else come across this before?

I'm not sure how many other people struggle like I have to see how my body has changed physically since weight loss. I know what weight I want to be and I know that I want to be a certain BMI. More and more people are saying I can stop losing now but #1. I'm going on 7 months out and my body isn't ready to stop. #2. I don't want to stop and #3. I am happy with my continued weight loss. Nevertheless the comments did make me think. I found a few websites that were helpful in encouraging me that it's ok to lose more weight so I thought I would share them. It's just for encouragement not to go extra with by the way. Lol. Everything to be used in moderation and with heal…

I haven't had surgery but I have been teetering back and forth between the sleeve and the bypass. The only co morbidity I have is acid reflux/heartburn and I'm wondering has it gotten better since surgery or worse?

I had my first "normal life" experience since surgery this past weekend. It's been 11 weeks since RNY, I spent the first 6 at home recovering. I've spent all day every day timing eating and drinking to make sure I get in enough Protein and fluids. I haven't felt tempted to push the guidelines given to me. This past weekend my niece came to visit. We haven't seen each other in 18 months and she's never been to the great state of Colorado. I chose to go out to eat. We shared most meals. I had my first bites of white bread, the size of which what would equate to one of my past single bites. Over four days I had spinach artichoke dip, a tator tot, one and a half steak fries, …

Ok I am now exactly one week Post out han my sleeping at night is awful I came home from the hospital with a CPAP first night I slept like I've never slept before since then I can't seem to get comfortable which I assume is going to be normal but I can't seem to sleep at all I lay in bed and I'm wondering if this has to do with the CPAP machine I'm curious if anybody else is experiencing the same problems because I used to sleep real well now I do have a drainage hose for the CPAP which is annoying but other than that I just curious if anybody else has sleeping problems post surgery