Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

I have had my psych evaluation, nut consult and surgical consult. I am now waiting on insurance approval. I am not a patient lady! How long does bcbs of il take to approve? ????????????????????????????

I'm young (19) and going through the surgical weight loss program in Bangor at EMMC. (I have one last dietician appointment, a sleep study & then I'm meeting the surgeon!) I'm just looking for someone/multiple someones to relate to. I have no support system, my family doesn't understand how hard of a process this all is.

On another forum I posted that I was banded in 2007. For me, it was a nightmare.....either too tight or too loose and my doc couldn't get a handle on it. It was taken out, port and all, in October 2014 after months of being awakened in the middle of the night with vomit forcefully coming out of my nose...... Since then, believe it or not I have gained back almost 60 pounds! I have new insurance which is Blue Shield of California. After a consult with my surgeon on a Monday a few weeks ago, I decided to revise to RNY. I asked her about the sleeve and she said she will not revise to a sleeve, ever, due to scar tissue as she believes there is a greater chance for leakage. …

Hi. I'm Deb from N. Carolina. I started this whole process back in August after a visit to my regular doctor. After way too many years of yo-yo dieting and never getting the job done, it's all caught up to me. Now I'm heavier than I've ever been, my BP is on the rise and so is my cholesterol. My arthritis is terrible in my knees and ankles. I retired a couple years ago and I hate it because I can't do any of the things my husband and I talked about doing at this time in our lives. It's time to move forward..... My surgery is scheduled for Nov.11th. I'm excited and scared at the same time. I'm hoping that others that are getting ready to have their surgery in No…

I'm on day 4 of my opti fast pre-surgery diet and an having a hard time getting 2 of these shakes down everyday. They are so sweet they make me nauseous. I have tried watering them down and flavouring them but still does't help. It takes me about 3 hours to get one down. any advice?

Getting some left calf pain checked out. Hoping it's nothing, need the peace of mind before going into the weekend when no one is (as) accessible. (I'm 3 days post op, bypass).

Hi everyone! I have to be at the hospital for 7:30 tomorrow for surgery and just wondering What all I should pack?

Happy Friday everyone! How did you all go about progressing from eating 2 oz to eating 3 oz? Did u just gradually eat more until u felt the discomfort? Did you start with slider foods? I don't want to push myself but I don't want to be stuck at 2 oz because I'm afraid. Thank you

Has anyone experienced dizzy spells 2 weeks out if you stand up too fast or walk too fast?

I'm currently doing optifast for 4 weeks.My surgery date is May26.I would like to know how much weight did you loose on your pre op liquid diet.

Having surgery on November 10th. Anyone else?

Received my approval last Monday. Have an appointment with Dr on May 13 to finalize everything and get a surgery date. Almost a year in time, but will be so worth it.

Does anyone know the appropriate length fr GB when you can have intercourse? They said, driving light activity and so on was ok... So??

Silly question. Is Jello SF pudding ok or just the gelatin? First time so far, no matter my liquid intake I'm feeling pretty hungry...

I am scheduled for surgery at 3:10 this afternoon! Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers and send good vibes my way. Thank you

I am about 1 month out from surgery and feel like I should have lost more weigh by now... My starting weight was 276 and I am down to 241 as of today. It feels like I should be dropping lbs faster. Have I messed up my surgery somehow? I know everyone is different, but I am really depressed that it isn't coming off quicker.

What kinds do you all prefer?

I am not gettimg in enough fluids and feel pretty weak. Is it possible this soon to have a couple bites of banana baby food?? Im dying to try a taste and have something in my belly. Maybe 2 oz?? Please help.

Finally! It's here!! I begin my day of complete clear liquid diet tomorrow and will head in for the Gastric Bypass surgery, Wednesday morning... I'm a complete bucket of emotions that I did not expect right now! I have been on this site since I began my program in October 14' and just now finally feel like this is all really happening and comfortable enough to post. I'm incredibly grateful for this site as I've gotten several months of posts to read and help me along the pre-journey! HW - 248 SW - 235 CW - 226 GW - 125

After a trip to the ER on March 29th and being diagnosed with a severe bladder infection (a lot of blood in the urine and low abdominal pain), I've spent the last two and a half weeks wondering why, after a week of antibiotics, I was still in pain. It turns out, I never had a bladder infection. I have a very large kidney stone trying to pass with another one still in the kidney. The Urologist seems to think that this is all being caused by my Gastric Bypass.(I'm 18 weeks out) I did some research and it as it seems there are some studies out that back this up. Has any one else been having problems with kidney stones? Or am I just the lucky one?

Suddenly today just shy of a week from Gastric Bypass am I questioning my decision to go this route vs the Sleeve... Literally, numerous times today I have actually gotten anxiety that perhaps I made the wrong decision... Knowing fully I cannot go back! If anyone else is or has had these feelings, I would appreciate your insight as to if you agree, don't agree and what led you to understand why you calmed yourself out of this emotional moment. I know the medical reasons why I chose GB... Just feeling a little sad. Much appreciated ????

I had lapband in 2006 hence my name saying "23." I will be 32 soon! I had my lapband removed last Monday and am on day 5 of recovery. Surgeon had a lot of trouble getting my old style band out that was deeply sutured in and some bleeding during surgery. Otherwise, things have gone well except pain management. Pain around my port removal site is very severe and shoots through my back. I am alternating liquid Tylenol 3 and liquid hydrocodone with Tylenol. I am running out of meds already. I am using a pillow to abdomen, walking around the house, gas x, alternate sitting up and lying down, tolerating liquids okay (except moms broth of homemade soup which was too fatty.) Can …

I had my RNY on March 16, even though I am on solid foods I do enjoy an Atkins EAS Protein Shake daily as a protein booster (chocolate yum). Anyway, I will be traveling to Venice/Greece in May and am wondering if I should pack a 2 weeks worth of shakes ( a lot of weight in suitcase ) or try to find a place in Venice that sells them. I can't imagine being able to find them there. Any suggestions, or has anyone seen them in Italy/ Greece stores.

I'm a week an 2 days post-op. I have one incision that has been hurting awful. I think it was the camra in ision. I cant bend over the pain is awful. Even hard just wslking around for short periods. On the outside of incision nothing red it looks fine. I do see doc firday...anyone have this issue?

I am border line bmi of 40. I have no health issues but I did have gestional diabetes during pregnancy will that possibly help me qualify?

Hi Everybody - I am almost three months and 80 pounds out and have an unusual question. I feel like I have lost my taste for food. I am sampling a lot of the food I used to love and they all taste blah. I eat my Protein but do not really enjoy it. Last night we celebrated St Pat's day and had one bite of the corned beef - where as before I would have eaten the whole thing. Has anybody else experianced this?

Has anyone else experienced hernia/ obstruction surgery!

Hi, I had RNY on 1/29/15. To date I've lost 33 lbs. My SW was 390. I was told that I could have 45g of Protein because anything higher and I wouldn't lose any weight. I was also told not to count my carbs and calories just yet. I should be losing 3-5 lbs a week according to my NUT. I'm not doing that. I did the first 5 weeks. Should I be limiting my carbs and counting calories? Will this help to lose? I walk at least a mile a day.

I am seeking a mentor (can be local - I live in Cleveland, but doesn't have to be). A bit about me: I am 29, married with no kids, and work as a social worker. I enjoy a variety of sports, music, tv shows, etc. and cannot wait to begin a new active lifestyle! I am also active in church and with my sorority's alumnae group and am in school working on a Master's in Public Health. I am recovered from binge eating disorder and continue to receive support for it. PS Sorry this was written like a personals ad...LOL.

I am 3 weeks out from having rny gastric bypass and I was admitted back into the hospital. Despite the 4.5 bags of fluid I have had since Friday I am still dehydrated because I cannot eat or drink anything. I have not ate in 2 days. I can't even do clear liquids. Water even makes me sick. Going in for a scope in the morning. Hope I get some more rest at some point tonight. Has anyone else had this problem?

June 9th and now am freaking out even though I've waited so long to get a date.

Hello everyone my name is Kiasha I am 25, happily married for 3 years, and planning to have an RNY done as soon as possible. Its a decision I have thought long and hard about for 3 years. I tried losing weight on my own and it just isn't working. I have PCOS, Papilledema, and Pseudotumor cerebri all which I have been repeatedly told would get better with weight loss. I am ready to make a permanent change in my life. I am hoping the surgery will make it possible for me to have a baby and most of all just be healthy. I look forward to getting to know everyone and providing/receiving as much support as possible.

I'm going back to work next week and was looking for some lunch ideas. First two weeks I'll be on soft diet then move to regular food. Ideas or recipes would be great.

I am having mine done on April 30th. Im very excited..... liquids still and Im almost to my 30 pds lost ...

One month out only 16lbs down. Constantly constipated, no weight loss in 2 weeks. Lots of meds to make me go, no dairy at all. Still having sharp isolated pain when I cough, sneeze or turn over. No energy, no desire to eat cause I know it's just clogging me up.....and the list goes on and on....not to mention depressed!

I just wanted to hear from others who have lost over 100 pounds. I wanted advice about how to get a better handle on your hair falling out and what exercises you recommend to help minimize loose skin. What age are you while going thru this and what did you do or notice that you feel others should know? I am 31 years old and I want to lose 120 pounds. What would be your biggest must do to someone who fears all those things but know that the end result is better than the small stuff?

Hello, im from Brisbane, Australia and i am looking at surgery in august, but im struggling to find a surgeon to use, can people suggest who they have used please

Will they let me take the sleep study with a bad cough and cold? Today is Thursday, the sleep study is Sat night. My cough and cold has been getting progressively worse this week.......should I cancel! Will they make me reschedule? I've already been approved for my surgery. Guess I should call them, huh? Just want it over and done.

Hi Guys, I had RNY bypass conversion from a non-functioning band on the 27th March and so just starting week two of my fluids diet and getting a bit fed up with Soups and milkshakes but have learnt that if I let my fluids drop too much I have problems. Have one wound that's not healing too well, but saw the walk-in centre nurse yesterday who cleaned it and gave me new dressings and I'll see the practice nurse tomorrow hopefully. Otherwise doing okay, have been out a few times, get tired quickly but working on building up my daily step count and once I'm below 150kg I can start using my WiiFit again which I'm looking forward to. Not sure if there are any other gay …

Hi all I am 10 months and I stop losing weight at 6 months out and I am very concerned that I stop losing weight and I haven't lost anything for four months now, I developed a ulcer at 5 months out but that went at the last check up last month but I have a thin pouch?

Hi all, I saw my surgeon today and he's booked me in for surgery next week! As a private patient, I don't need to wait so I'll be having the procedure done next Saturday 2nd May. Please send all the good juju and any last minute advice would be fantastic! I can't wait for this next chapter to begin.

Has anyone found it hard to find a doctor to do your follow up care after going to have surgery in Mexico

I had the RNY in 2004 and lost 157 pounds. After a baby and ten years I had gained back 80 pounds. Thus past year I have been in and out of the hospital with internal bleeding and serious intestinal and stomach issues. Ulcers up and down and peptic disease that was not going away with medicine. A new surgeon (not my original) decided I needed emergency surgery after I collapsed in February from internal bleeding once again. He took out a foot and a half of my small intestines and 80% of my stomach. Unlike my original RNY he completely removed the infected intestine and stomach from my body. While I didn't have the surgery to loose weight again obviously it is to be expect…

Ok I'm 6 days out and I smell everything! My dogs, my carpet, my trash can....my fiance came in from work and I had to leave the room! Will this get better??

Removing this question. Thanks

I'm 5 months out, have lost 80lbs since surgery. I've been a bit discouraged with much slower loss and my life has been extremely stressful lately. I'm finding myself using food again. I'm not eating bad things, but more than I should at night when I actually get a chance to sit down. Its scaring me that my mind is even going in this direction!! Please, any ideas, support, etc would be extremely appreciated!

Had surgery Dec 9, 14 and I have a couple of people that have got the same thing but, they are like 5 yrs out and I would luv to be able to talk to someone who's had it recently. Feel the need to hang out and talk to someone that knows what I'm going through...

My surgery was on April 8, 2015. It would be great to have someone nearby to share successes and challenges. I'm 62, married, liberal, smart and witty. Let me know if interested

62 Year old woman at 39 BMI. It's now or never. Have worked, wished, planned and tried to be thin all my life. I decided to give this to myself now. I wish I had done this when I was 15 years younger, but I thought I could do it the old way. I just continued to gain. So after everything, I finally am giving this to myself. I feel blessed by great friends, family, a wonderful husband and a great church community. I am pretty darn healthy and my therapist and I decided now's the time, I am ready. I would really like to get to know one of you better and share all the ups and downs. About myself: 5' 5"; 233; 62 years old; Married; 2 kids (27 and 23); I'm an Alto …

I had RNY on 11/6/14. I'm down 69 lbs. Four weeks ago my endocrinologist cut my Levothyroxine from 250 to 125 daily. I have Hashimotos disease, so my thyroid is completely inert. I'm moody, tired, and not losing weight. I'm afraid I'm going from slight hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism. Anyone else experience this?