Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

Hi March, 2013 group. My surgery date was March 22nd at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. My excellent surgeon was Hazem N. Shamseddeen. My surgery went great, and I'm struggling with getting-down the daily protein supplement powder and chewable calcium citrate requirements. I look forward to sharing ideas and encouragement with you all.

i'm not sure I'm doing this right, but I wanted to volunteer to help someone since I'm 5 years out and have maintained my current weight for 2 years. I'm in South Carolina.. anybody just hollar.

Well I had surgery 2 days ago been a rough ride so far my stomach hurts not sure if its gas pain or I am full I feel so lost right now people are just eating in front of me all the time and its just a struggle to get protein and water in me.

I'm 3 months out and want a salad?!?! Anyone know what lettuce they recommend?

Staten Island, New York

Hi all, Just after a bit of advice from anyone that has had this happen to them; I think I’ve hit a brick wall, I’ve been stuck at 105kg for the last couple of weeks. I monitor/log what I eat every day (Aiming for 1200 calories and 60-100g protein) I know that Im not 100% perfect in what I eat but I think Im pretty good at making the right choices. My daily food intake looks like this.. Breakfast – Protein shake or 2 boiled eggs lunch – Smoked Tuna slices on wholegrain crackers dinner – salmon/fish/steak/chicken 100g with maybe a tiny bit of veg Snacks – smoked almonds/Greek yoghurt/protein bars with zero carbs/fruit I also exercise 4-5 times a week. I know…

Im approved and scheduled but I'm scheduled way out in December. How is recovery? I scheduled so far out because it work full time and I'm in school finishing my masters this year. I can move my date up but I'm afraid of losing ground in classes. Preop diet? I didn't have one with the band but it's requires for bypass. I'm so excited! I can't wait to get this thing out of my body and eat real food again!

I have a blog for anyone who is going through the process or wanting to. Katieagoodwin.wordpress.com

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So, I'm sure I'm not the only one but, I really like my food. It just plain tastes good. So, I keep picturing this turning out that (when I'm able) I'm going to eat a couple bites of something I love and just want more. So my question is, if I were to take those few bites, would I REALLY feel full and actually NOT want anymore? I just find that hard to believe. I mean, is it not as much a matter of will power to not eat it or do you really not want anymore?

I need a buddy anyone near me. I need support!!

Hi everyone, I had my surgery Wednesday morning and everything went well. I came home yesterday and the pain isn't too bad, I just feel generally icky. I'm sorry I didn't post sooner but I tend to keep to myself when I feel like this. I am thirsty and want to drink more than I am allowed. I've always drank a lot so 4 ounces an hour isn't great for me at all. I feel kind of nauseas and I definitely don't want to eat. Everything tastes sickening sweet to me. I tried some tomato Soup last night and that tasted good but my stomach hurt after because I drank some Water with it so I went over the 4oz. So far today I've had water and a bariatric Vitamin and that's it. …

Hey gang! Looking for anyone in metro that can offer any insight into Park Nicolett bariatric center. Have my first 3.5 hour set of appointments on the 28th...I see Dr Demattia that day too. Won't see the surgeon until a later date it seems. Just wondering what your experience was there if nothing else. Thanks!

Hello, I've been banded since 2010. I've been steadily gaining weight over the past year, have no restriction even with several fills in the past few months and I have been experiencing a lot of reflux and incessant hiccups. I had an Upper GI Series last week and an Upper Endoscopy yesterday and my band has slipped up to the base of my esophagus in the cardia region. I've only heard of the band slipping down with the stomach sliding up over the band. Has anyone ever had their band slip up?

I'm 1 week out of surgery and I noticed today that I can't really tell if I'm full or not when I eat. I had almost 1/2c of puréed soup and I didn't feel I was full but I stopped anyway. Am I eating too much at this stage? Or is this normal?

I am still in the starting phase and debating between sleeve and roux en y. The surgeon recommends bypass for all his patients over the sleeve. I guess I am still scared of the bypass. I meet for my one on one the 26th so I can discuss it more then. I am 5'5 and 245 lbs. did anyone else fall into this category or a 41 bmi?

I had lapband surgery in March of 2004 and now am exploring the idea of a revision to gastric bypass surgery. I have been very fortunate not to have any complications from the band, I just haven't used it the way it was meant and since I'm so far into the game the chances of me losing more weight are very slim. I just discovered that my health insurance plan will exclude bariatric surgery beginning April 1, 2012. so, on a whim I decided to attend a surgical weight loss seminar sponsored by the healthcare system that I work for. The surgeon seems optimistic that he can remove the band, get my 3 month medically supervised diet complete, and get an authorization from my insu…

I am having a band to bypass revision on Monday and I am so worried that I will fail yet again! I have been eating horribly (don't have to do a pre-op diet) - my liver is probably getting fattier by the minute! What if I can't do this - I mean lose weight? What if this doesn't work for me? What if I can't change my lifestyle? I want to be healthy and fit, but food is/has been so important in my life. I am just plain scared.....Am I gonna go postal when I can't eat an oreo? Will I be happy eating 5 bites of Thanksgiving dinner? I am going with it, and hoping that in time, with every pound I lose, this new lifestyle will develop and I will gain a healthy relationshi…

I am now and ex bandit after 11 years of complications and terrible nutrition. I was only considering the sleeve but am not heading towards the bypass. I think I need more than just the restriction especially long term. I have really no idea what my eating habits are - i have been dieting then banded for the past 30 years. Rani

Help please! I cannot swallow any food! I have no idea why. Ill chew chew chew and spit out...i even have designated bowls and cups for spitting. Im 2 months out...down 68 lbs. I order fast food...chew tons of food and simply spit it all out. I don't get any nutrition. Im worried i could die ory body will slowly shut down. Its not a stricture or anything...i don't even give my body a chance to digest anything. Im scared :-(

I went for my pre op blood work last week and my surgery is Sept. 4th. So the nurse called and said my sugar is 290 and needs to be down by the 4th or they will reschedule my surgery. UGHHH!!!! I am taking my meds and sugar is being so stubborn. Normally my meds work. I even increased the dosage. I do not want to go on insulin 3 weeks from my surgery. Maybe if I start the liquid diet a week early and do 3 weeks instead of 2 and add more exercise it will be down in time.

I am 2.5 years post op and I find myself getting obsessed to lose weight to the point that I barely eat. I actually convince myself that food is repulsive and I'm not hungry. Just curios how common that is

Any August buddies that had surgery already lost any weight? How much? I know I should compare myself. I just want to know if I am on track. My surgery was the 6th and I lost 8.

I was suppose to have surgery on May 13 but after spending 4 hours in pre op my surgeon comes in and cancels my surgery because of my kidney output. Well after several dr appts I am finally okayed for surgery again . My new date is July 8th.

Hello, my cursor is not splitting paragraphs, etc. so bare with run on sentences please.........I have questions, etc........I'm a Bander looking for a revision.......I've been lurking for a while now, googling and yahooing myself to death and reading articles to get as much info as I can.........I know the rules, risks and rewards of RNY........What I want to know is 1. How much do all the vitamins and supplements cost a month? 2. After a long time, can I take a bite of sugary foods? 3. Is the long term diet somewhat flexible, within reason? 4. HOW do you get 60-80gms of protein in you? Food only goes so far. 5. Is it all worth it cutting your stomach out forever? The st…

Did anyone have a rough start with the band to bypass revision??? I had Mine done on 8/8 and I was doing great in the begininng now I cant drink/sip anything and Im throwing up and still in hospital. Would really like to hear your stories

I'd love to have a buddy to text with through this. Please let me know if you are interested

I have a very large lump near one of the port sites, It hurts so bad I can barely move sometimes...I am 1 wk post op, and the doc told me the other day it was prob. fluid...it is not getting better by the day...It is making me miserable..none of the other port sites are even painful let alone swollen...did anyone have this issue...I have a larg grape sized one now near where they took out the drain, but not near as big as this other one....thanks

Having my surgery in a little more than 24 hours, and feeling confused and discouraged by something my surgeon said when I was there last. I am getting revision surgery from the sleeve to the bypass, my BMI is currently 33. Doc says he does the bypass more or less based on BMI, and because I am a "lightweight", he will only bypass a little bit(?) thus not causing much malabsorption. He worries that I will lose too much weight otherwise. I begged him to do it as if I was a 44 (where I started), otherwise, to me, I don't see a point of revising my sleeve into essentially just another sleeve if there is no malabsorption. I didn't think too much of this in the office but as …

I called my insurance company before making my first appointment with the surgeon. They said my insurance covered bariatric surgery for people with a BMI over 40(which I have). As the time nears to submit the paperwork to insurance, I'm getting very nervous. My question is has anyone been told by their insurance company that they covered the surgery and then been denied?

I am at my 6 week post op mark. On my last visit I was only down 22 pounds total. I was told that was "average" loss. I am frustrated right now because tomorrow I have my checkup and I don't want to hear that same old well that's average loss. Is it wrong to think that every pound lost is a good thing? Should I not be able to celebrate and feel happy with my "average" weight loss?

Hi Maly I'm looking for someone to chat with and to share ideas, someone who knows what it is to have this surgery (rny) I am 28 yo and Hispanic I live in Pensacola Florida I'm a single mother of a boy who is 9 years old. I had my surgery on February 12 2013 if you live in the Pensacola area and would like a chat buddy or even someone to start working out with give me a shout out. :-) [ATTACH]4537[/ATTACH]

I've had a much better day today and it has been wonderful not to feel sick all day! The surgeon told me that the nausea will come on and off for a while. That sucked to hear. However, I am feeling better for now and starting to get excited about losing the weight. I am not at all hungry but I still am sitting here thinking about food I wish I could eat. I am sure my missing food will last a good long while. I want to thank all you guys on here that have supported me. I think a lot of the reason I was less sick today was that I didn't try to force myself to drink a protein shake. I'm just not ready for all that. You guys let me know it was ok to not be able to e…

I had my surgery the 7th of August. Yesterday after taking 4 Tylenol 3's, I began to have headaches, Nausea, heart palpitations, shortness of breath and I felt my lungs were closing. I went to the closest emerge last night and the doctor concluded nothing, maybe just stress related. He took an ECG, blood work and an x-ray and concluded nothing. I went home prayed to God I wasn't going to die and fell asleep. This morning I woke up and the headache was gone and the pain was a little less. Afternoon came and I started to feel same symptoms again- but more nauseous! ( I have not taken T3's again) so I went to the pharmacy and grabbed Gravol, hope it works! Has anyone…

Is there anyone on here from Alabama? Looking for a buddy/mentor or both! SD 4/16/13 Sent from Superfinebysummertyme2013's iPad

OMG I am 4wks post op and craving a big fat Cheeseburger with bacon....OK, I feel a little better since I got that out.

Hi everyone Was wondering what your fave post wls products have been. Looking for specific products. I've emailed the companies and have gotten some Great stuff from them to raffle off for my support group night From vitamins to books. Companies have been generous to share since I'm plugging for them as well. I have a huge support group so still trying to get more. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Dawn

Looking for someone to talk to. Scared and anxious. :0/ Sent from my ANDROID using RNYTalk

Hi all, So I am wondering how will I know when I'm done losing the weight? How does the body know when to stop?

Looking for a mentor in se Wisconsin. Hopefully someone who has had success maintaining.I'm hearing so much about people who regained weight I'm freaking out.

I came home from the hospital on Friday after gastric bypass revision from lapband on Tuesday and I had gained 19#'s. I know that it is from all the fluids given to me while in the hospital, but it still feels like a set back. I was very swollen and that has gone down and I have lost 17 of the 19#'s. but it looks like at my one week f/u on Thursday I will probably just barely be below weight day of surgery? Did anyone else experience this.?

So I'm just curious about how much excess/loose skin people have been experiencing? I'm 25 5'6" and 240 lbs. My surgery is scheduled for September 24th and even if I have a lot of loose skin ill just be thrilled to improve my fertility and functionality! Is there anything I can do to improve the chances of helping my skin tighten up a little? I plan on exercising regularly and staying hydrated. Any other tips?

Hi group, Im a newbie to the site. I had my RNY on 7/16/13

Hi everyone, my name is deb I'm 43 married with 2 kids and 2 granddaughters I live in Cheshire I'm 6 weeks post op, I had wls 10 years ago and lost 10 stones, havin putting my weight back I went back to my gp they agreed to do a revision from a vertical banded gastroplasty to a gastric bypass, there were a few complications but I think I'm finally on the better side, still in abit of pain but its alot better then it was, I've lost 20kgs but 8 of them were on my pre op diet, I've not lost any for 2 weeks and feel really disheartened I've not lost more, feels like I'm still in pain got nothing :-(

Im just wondering how careful i need to be...has anyone had issues before surgery with fertility but not after?

I was banded may 31, 2011 in Cali. Left out of state a two wks later this was the biggest mistake of my life. Texas medical did not cover any dr spots to be seen or fills. So I only lost 8lbs in two yrs. So I revised on July 19th 2013 to gastric bypass and lost practically all my goal weight already:)

I had the worse emotional day yesterday since surgery and hoping it was only lack of sleep because I wanted to scream on the top of my lungs and wanted to eat all the wrong foods. I came to work and have been up all night but plan on resting today. I did not eat any of the wrong foods I wanted but came pretty darn close to doing it:((

8am tomorrow. if i knew how I felt about that Id tell you

Looking for someone in my area that is going thru or has gone thru the surgery. I'm absolutely terrified and have lots of questions. Looking for a bariatric buddy

Ok, This is day nine of this liquid diet and all I can say is, my liver better be the size of a quarter now lol. I dont have a single craving but I want so badly to eat something substantial!