Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

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I haven't had my surgery yet (2/26). I was wondering how fast do you go through clothing sizes? Do most people just wear stuff that's too big until it falls off?

Is there a September Post-Op Group? When I try to access, it states I am not permitted to view.

Surgery: Jan 21, 2013. Weight Prior to surgery: 368 lbs 20 days later as of today : 340 lbs

My doc has us eating 5-6 times per day and only 1 oz. I am only in week 4 post-op and supposed to focus on eating foods that don't crunch and don't need to be cut with a knife and fork. Today my menu is planned as follows: 1 oz Chobani 0% yogurt with Just Great Stuff (like PB2) chocolate Peanut Butter and a few slices of banana mixed in 6 Johnsonville Deli Bites 3/4 oz super thinly sliced buffalo chicken deli meat 1/8 of a spicy black bean patty (about 1/2 oz) and a 1/2 oz of Wholly Guacamole 1 oz shredded imitation crab meat 1 IKEA Swedish Meatball and 6 mini fresh mozzarella pearlines. I am also still using some Protein supplements to get to 60g: 20 oz: 1/2…

Surgery is scheduled May1st. Lapo RNY.

I am ready to pull my hair out! I dropped 30 lbs in my first month and I know that is amazing. But for 2 weeks I have bounced between 208 and 204. I'm at 206 and I am frustrated. I can't get another drop of water in me, I'm meeting or exceeding my protein goals (my dr says 20-30 grams per day for 1st month) but I am beyond constipated, M of M isn't working, neither is miralax, or hot coffee/tea. Excercizing 30 - 40 minutes per day and nothing seems to be working. How in the world do you gain 2 lbs when you aren't eating more than 500 - 600 calories per day and you're working all of those off? I know, I know, I must have patients and the weight will come off but in this mo…

Went to the doc yesterday with chest pains and they ran blood tests. The liver enzymes are over 1000. They are talking liver failure. Anyone know anything about this? Some are saying bariatric patients sometimes have crazy high liver enzymes.

So When I went on vacation I over heard my husband talking to his sister about me having gastric bypass here I thought he supported my decision well guess I was wrong he doesn't think it's a good ideal which I understand why because his sister had lots of trouble after she had it done and later passed away but she had more trouble then I have either way I am so glad I found this support room and I have my son

Any one from long island? I'm from eastern li. Did not have my surgery done in ny state though but would love to talk/meet others who have had surgery!

I've been gone a while I know but I'm back. I've been I'll then got better then in an accident. The weight is going, I still don't have an appetite but I'm good. I'm down from 285 to 215 surgery oct 22 so I'm good

I had surgery on Jan 22 2013. I got my staples out a wk later, and they put steristips on the incisions and now I have blisters that hurt so bad where the tape was.. What do I do?? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

For the past few days I have been so exhausted and have even skipped my exercise a few days. For the past few months I feel like I have been a ball of fire.....full of energy and go nonstop from the time I get up until I go to bed.....mom, wife, full time job, obsessive neat freak so constantly cleaning and trying to get 5 hrs exercise in a week. Husband says ive probably worn myself out and I should give myself a few days to rest and recover but I feel so guilty when I don't exercise even when I am dead tired. Is he right? Am I being too crazy about it?

Welp, i go back to work tomorrow wish me luck!!!!

Hi Everyone , I had gastric bypass about 3 months ago as a revision to the gastric sleeve due to horrible GERD, and before that I had the lap band in and had to have it removed due to some of the same symptoms that I am having now and since I left the hospital I have had nothing be chronic nausea and some vomiting, I do get dry heeves almost very day and these " episodes" can last for about 10 minutes at a time, I also have left side abdominal pain that sometimes feels like gallbladder attacks, my surgeon has been trying every thing to figure out what this could be, my EGD came back normal, no structure or leak, currently taking zofran raglan acephex Zantac and care fat…

Well went to surgeons office today to have my drain tube taken out... Wow it was 3feet long held in with a suture I had it in since last Tuesday when I had surgery My husband said it was like watching clowns Coming out of a clown car he kept pulling... Can I say Ouch now that hurt!!! Lost 14lbs since surgery can eat Full liquids Now Doing great stomach a little sore but I take one Day at a time sweet Jesus .... Hope everyone is doing good today

When he left I ate 2 pizzas and way to much ice cream. When he told me his 23 year old girlfriend (he's 37) was pregnant it was Chinese food and cake. He's getting married tomorrow and it's 2 oz of medifast. I am 9 days post-op and having to learn how to deal with these emotions without food just sucks. I have to say, this is really hard. It even crossed my mind to cheat and eat something but the fear of breaking my new pouch has kept me from it. My doctor doesn't allow his patients to move to soft foods until 2 weeks after surgery so I can't even do some cottage cheese or anything. I also don't have my beautiful daughters to occupy my mind. They're at the wedding. So ins…

Talking about gastric bypass is like talking about religion or politics....

Hi everyone I am new to this site and having revision surgery next week from band to bypass and would love some suggestions of food to buy before I go into to the hospital and some comments about what to expect. I am excited but very nervous at the same time. Looking forward to reading your comments.

lost 27 pounds in three weeks since revision

Revision Surgery scheduled Jan. 14, after a major FAIL with the lapband and I'm NERVOUS as heck. Starting to second guess my decision. But I KNOW it's for the best. Is there anyone out there that has a date close to mine, maybe we could become buddies and help eachother out along the way??

I know our bodies are going through a rampant change in hormones (especially us ladies) but is anyone else experiencing major changes in their complexion/skin? I take Biotin, which I thought is supposed to help with skin (my nails sure have benefitted!) but I feel like I'm breaking out more than usual.

my rny is scheduled for valentines day and I'm so nervous as the date gets closer! my surgeon has me starting my liquid diet of 6 shakes a day with snacking sugar free jello and Popsicles .. however I'm a stay at home mom with an 18 month old daughter that I have to cook for and feed 3 times a day!! anybody have the same problems??!?! how did you do it? any tips would be appreciated

Hey every one! I had my gastric bypass Aug 2011..I was 265 and I am now 161...my smallest weight post op was 145. Best decision I made in my life. But I want to warn the newbies that its not easy! At first it is because your not hungry or you dont eat much but as time passes you start to taste this and that and before you know it you are binging on everything you shouldn't have and dumping syndrome has become something you are willing to have just for one piece of that delicious cake! Needless to say I am terrified of gaining my weight back but I have no self control so I need support and also motivation to exercise. I don't have much excess skin but I need to tone a…

When I attended a support group the surgeon described lap band as just sticking your toe in the water where as gastric bypass has less of a chance of regaining weight - I am leaning towards gastric bypass my BMI is 39.5 weight 235 like to lose 100 pounds -- looking forward to meeting with the surgeon on 10/5/12 for my consultation. Any thoughts?

I am 7 days post op. I am having trouble taking pills. I grind them up but they are si bitter it gags me. I mix them eith whupped cream and no help. Today I ground them and mixed in juice. Ugh...I'm thinking of just stopping. Just the metformin and bumetanide. Also tried applesauce....still gag.

hey everyone, i am just curious, anyone with PCOS did it resolve, or at least did the flare up calm down. I am down 50lbs from surgery and besides my sugar got better thats about it. But i have heard from a people it got worse for them, so just wondering if anyone else has information about it. Please let it resolve .

Im 6months since surgery and I would like to know if there is something I ca b take or drink so that im not sitting on the toilet for an hour just to use the bathroom im either constipated or just takes forever milk of mag. is ok but of course you know how that works....I'm just wanting a nice even flow....help thus is embarrassing.

today i got a date for surgery dec 6 was not nervus till i got date

I am new to the forum. I am looking other people who are going to surgery in Jan13.

I have one week to my revision . To say i scared and worried is a understatement ! I would love to hear others stories ! To get me ready ...and maybe alittle more excited! Proud mommy to three amazing babies!

Hi bandtobypass's, I will be having my band to bypass revision on Feb 6th, excited and nervous is the feeling... Hopefully this will conclude my weight-loss journey No more stuck feeling, saliva producing hours of fun... Since 2008 at 250 pounds and one revision of the band due to leak 50 Pound loss has become only 15 pounds. Sad but true I am lapband challenged. Found out that women have the tougher time Than men. Go figure... Here's hoping my scar tissue isn't to bad, my gallbladder looks good, i have no leaks and if any tubes or catheters have to Be placed they are removed before I get discharged......

I start my two week liquid diet on New Year's Day. My liquid diet consists of 6 glucerna shakes a day and an endless amount of crystal light and teas and Water. I've had the opportunity to watch my sister do the two week liquid diet over the summer and watched her suffer day in and day out. She did end up losing 15lbs before surgery, but did have 2 minor cheat episodes. She tells me it's hard because you constantly crave something to chew. My goal is to make it through the two weeks with NO slip-ups. I notice on the forum a lot of people end up cheating to some extent. Is there any of you who were successful and DIDN'T slip up during the liquid diet phase? What was yo…

I've come to grips about everything i must due to have by pass ,I've only got five days left until surgery, I'm doing ok. But here is the thing, I'm scared beyond scared about the catheter. To me I'm ready you cancel, I talked to the nurse and asked if I could wear a diper, of coarse she said no. She said they would put it in while I'm asleep but I'd wake up with it in, and have it in until I can pee on my own. I've never had one before. Can someone tell me how it feels, what to expect. I'm hoping I can max out on morphine when they take it out.

Hi everyone, I have just a little over a week left before my surgery and I am freaking out about it. I am not worried about the surgery itself or the pain but more about how my life will change. Please fill me in on all of your experiences good or bad and let me know how things have changed for you. Thanks so much!!!

I am just now getting started on this journey I would like to know what r the pros and cons of the gastric bypass

Well, I'm here at the sleep study, its actually pretty nice. An actual full (maybe queen) size bed in a room, kinda looks like a hotel room little smaller, and bathroom is in hall (its in a doctor office) I'm nervous because I haven't slept without my hubby and when I do sleep away from him I don't actually sleep! The doc gave me a 3mg of lunesta to try to help hopeing it will work. Haven't gotten set up yet, soon though. Already little sleepy (but assumeing that's from my monthly visitor and how early I was up today 6ish and not to bed till after midnight) so hopeing this goes well, I know they are putting a cpap machine on me and if I need it will turn it on. This is go…

I'm Jordyn I'm 20 and I had my surgery on aug. 22 of this year so I'm 4 months out!! I have lost 85 pounds!! And that is great but for like 3 weeks now I have only lost .5 a pound I've platued does any one know of any ways to re kick start my weight loss I am no where near done losing weight I still have about 50-70 pounds to go any help u all can give will be appreciated! Jordyn

Anyone have some nice date ideas for hubby & I that don't involve dinner/drinks? What do you all do for fun?

Surgery is monday

I know everyone is different...but what is everyone losing monthly (rough estimates are fine). I seem to get really motivated when I see others doing so well! Surgery: 11/14/12 - 271 Today: 01/01/13 - 235

Hey everyone, so I had a reconsult with my new surgeon and we talked for like 2 hours unlike the lastone who said to come back when I'm done with my 6month weighin. I'm so happy to have a surgeon who is VERY SUPER INFORMITIVE. He basically redid the seminar but only got in depth with these two surgeries (which I didn't even know my insurance covered the DS) anyways I was soooo set on having RNY and believed that this was the surgery for me. Well anyways I've done a lot of research along with everything he has told me, and I believe now that the DS is the surgery for me. Although I know noone who has had this surgery only people who have had RNY. I'm nervous and excited an…

Yesterday I heard that I've been submitted and am awaiting approval. Today I'm very extra emotional. I think it's because I just feel like something is going to go wrong again. I've had so many issues with trying to get this surgery done.....as much as I WANT it, I guess I just don't see it happening anymore. I feel like instead of waiting for approval, I'm just waiting to be let down again :-/

I am a 27 year old female standing 5'3" at 320+lbs. What questions do I need to ask my doctor about the RNY? I have struggled with my weight for over 17years and I and at the breaking point.

Is it normal for a Person who has had the RNY Gastric Bypass and their Gall bladder removed to have Diarrhea and Tummy cramps every single day? If you know the answers please let me know because I am having problems with Diarrhea and Tummy cramps every single day? Channing

I am seeking a mentor/ workout buddy. My surgery was on 12/27/12.

For the last week I have been sick with a severe sinus infection and bronchitis. My primary doc put me on an antibiotic and gave me sudafed. During the first 3 days I felt like no relief from the sudafed or Afrin or DayQuil and I take Zyrtec daily for allergies. Since this is my first cold since having surgery. My question is does surgery affect the break down and absorption of the medications?

Does anyone know of a bariatric surgeon in Macon, Warner Robins, or Perry GA that performs the Gastric Bypass? All I can find are doctors that preform the Lap Band. It seems all of the surgeons are in Atlanta over 100 miles away from me!

Ok girls what kind of foods do u eat before the aunt flow comes. Bc i want everything i cant Sent from my DROID4 using RNYTalk

My personal physician has been monitoring my weight now for years, and has been instructing me toward better eating habits/diets. Now for my question, is this the same as a doctor supervised weight loss? I know that most insurance companies require 6 months of this, and I am curious if my long hard years of trial and error are enough proof.