Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums

Small bites and chew, chew, chew. Ugh, I forgot and the meal ended up in the toilet. Oh well, lesson re-learned. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm terrified of dying during surgery and also terrified of dying cause I didn't get it!! How did you guys calm yourselves? I don't even have a surgery date yet and am having anxiety. ??‍♀️

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Hi I haven’t posted in a while I had a suite in July 2015 and have experienced severe acid reflux. Now I am up for a bypass. For those who have had sleeves and had this problem and had the surgery of bypass. Have you guys lost more weight?. Did the acid reflex go away?How much weight can I expect to lose? Is it going to be as painful as the first surgery?

Hi. I was wondering if anyone was experiencing rapid changes in bra sizes. I am and it is driving me crazy.... HW 340 SW 299 CW 246

Im having a revision on May7th. Finally taking out this Lapband and onto the gastric bypass. Im excited and nervous, looking forward to the day. Anyone else in May? cantWeight

Has anyone used Smartshape for their surgery? I am having a consult with them via Toronto.

This is new to me. I'm 5 weeks out. Yesterday I ate a few bites of raw coconut. It didnt have an immediate affect so I thought it was fine. An hour later I had 5, yes five wheat thins. And one ounce of chicken. About an hour later I was down and out. I thought I may be going through 'dumping'. Nope for the next 7 hours I vomited the foamys, thought my chest was going to explode, had pain in my back right below the shoulder blades and couldn't lay down. I tried small sips of water, an antacid, and a pain pill . I finally vomited what looked like the coconut but it was dark in color-- tmi? Sorry. I was really starting to worry. Just now after 8 hours can I almost lay …

I had RNY 2/9/17 (horrible surgeon/experience) Dr Michael D Williams in Atlanta, Ga- truly incompetent staff, zero follow up, lied to me many times. Anyhow...I had the laundry list of issues (stricture, bleeding ulcer, anemia, lost 90 lbs in 3 months (not 6 as told), 175 in 7 months. I am now down 250 lbs and find myself anorexic. I have either puked up, gotten stuck on or burned out on...everything.... I have spent hours and hours in the grocery store trying to find anything that sounds...'okay'. I am afraid of food. I don't like going to restaurants or potlucks (ugh, even thinking about it I feel anxious). I live in a major metropolitan city, but being a …

So recently I’ve decided that I wanted to do the revision from lapband to gastric bypass. The lapband definitely failed and I’m sick of the yo-yoing up and down and dieting and failing over and over again. I have a lot of people that are really supportive, but I’ve also been getting a lot of criticism. Mostly from my personal trainer. I still am trying to eat healthier and workout, but I still want the surgery as well. You can’t just stop eating healthy and working out just because you’re getting the surgery. But my trainer is determined to change my mind. He’s telling me I don’t need it, and that I should just give him a year and things will change. But I still feel that…

Hi all, is anyone taking or has previously taken optifast prior to surgery? Do you lose weight while you’re on it? What can I eat while I’m on it?

Has anyone ever done a pouch reset???

I need help, I do so great during the week, when I can control what I take to work and what we make for dinner. The weekends, however, kill me. I need to find control regarding this issue before surgery. My family likes to stay going, we go constantly on the weekends. With that being said, we eat out mainly just on weekends. I have a family of two girls, 2 and 9, and a husband who does not need to lose weight. It's not always fast food either, sometimes it could be at the mall or a sit down restaurant. How do I control my food? For a sit down, I understand I can order grilled chicken and such, but for fast food or fast casual, what do you do? Any tips? Should I …

After 7 weeks my stall finally broke!! I’ve been going up and down 2 pounds for over 7 weeks now, and today I was down 3 pounds, putting my total weight loss at 61.2 pounds! I’m so excited!! I haven’t done anything different, I just rode it out. However, I have to say I was scared that I might be done with the weight loss, and I was getting depressed. So, for all of you in the dreaded 3 month stall, hang in there!! (Surgery 12/13/17)

Hi there. Surgery did not go well. Surgeon found large mass in my bowel area and could not finish the surgery so he stitched me back up and said to come back after I heal from this in 4-6 weeks. Pathology on the mass just reads as fatty tissue. Guess that’s my silver lining. This has been the worst experience. Not my first surgery so I pretty much know how care and hospitals work and this hospital not so good. So my plan is to move forward from this and try to stay positive. I still feel the surgery is a good route for me. However I have so many commitments ahead of me for the summer that the timing won’t work and now I’ll have to wait until the fall. Very disheartening…

I had my first experience with dumping syndrome after trying a Greek Yogurt drink. I just looked at the protein and not the sugar content. Whoops! It's pretty unpleasant and a good lesson to learn. Thankfully, I was at home. This would've been embarrassing in a public restroom.

Hi all! I just had my Gastric Bypass on 4/10/18. I was out of the hospital by 4/11 and have been having trouble getting a full night's sleep. At this point I don't even nap during the day, and I'm still up half the night. Has this happened to anyone else? Any tips on how to get through this? Hoping it doesn't last much longer!!! Thanks, SaRose

I was bypassed on 4/3 and have enjoyed not feeling hungry. However, I woke up his morning hungry which has progressed throughout the day. It’s not time to have another shake or broth yet, I’ve been drinking water and had a sugar free popsicle - but still so hungry!! I have definitely “gulped” water a few times - is it possible my pouch has stretched out already?? I also have only lost about a pound in the last 2 or so days. I’m a worrier and really really freaked out this surgery won’t work for me.

I had surgery on 4/10 and am almost done with the full liquid diet, which after fourteen days of preop prior it's been rough, as I'm sure many know! Does anyone have some good flavorful suggestions for the 2 weeks of blended/pureed diet? Really looking forward to blended scrambled eggs!!! What has worked for others? And is it really weeks 2-3? Do you feel it goes by quickly?

It’s a little embarrassing to talk about but has anyone else experienced abnormally foul smelling gas after gastric bypass? It doesn’t matter what I eat, it’s still awful and so embarrassing!!! I don’t know what to do. I wonder if there’s any supplement or medicine I can take to help... Anyone have advice? Thanks!

Anyone else having surgery tomorrow or this week? I would love to continue the journey you!!!

Hey, everyone! I had my surgery on 3/19 and things have been going reasonably well for me— no throwing up, bad reactions or the like. I’ve been walking my dog increasingly and I’m at about 2 miles with him. That brings me to today, it’s a beautiful 85 degree day in Virginia and I’m camping with friends. We decided (more like they decided) that a 2-mile hike would be fun so off we went. By the time we got back to the site I was dizzy, no water was going down and I was extremely nauseous. Now I’m sitting in the car cooling off but I still can’t seem to get any fluids down (I’ve tried warm water, cold water, Gatorade) and everything makes me nauseous. What can I do? Any adv…

So far so good. Hope to be released later today. Been doing the walks and they do help with the gas. Feels good to be up but is a pain because of iv and stuff still hooked to me.

Hello! I have my first surgery consult April 24th. I have Medicare, and heard they don't deny as long as you meet the criteria. My bmi is 68, and currently I'm 472lbs and counting down from 483lbs. Sw/483...Cw/472

I guess I'm still queezy because I tried having some oatmeal as a snack and it came right up. I'm way behind on liquids. I'm going back to clears only now. Got to let the system recover. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone, I have what may be an unusual situation in that I am not "settled" in my life. Because of illness and disability I am temporarily living in a small town (less than 200 people) in the middle of nowhere. Once I lose weight and get some orthopedic surgery, I am going to move. Here's my dilemma. I have started a program (two nutritionist visits) in one clinic that is 60 miles west. Very good reputation. There is also a clinic about 50 miles east, also with a good reputation. In my imagined (hoped for) future, I will be living in the town that is 50 miles east, which places me 110 miles away from my doctors if there is a complication in the coming…

Hi new friends ! I’m one week and one day post RNY and have to order a bridesmaids dress for a wedding I’m in end of September. I need to order the dress now and have no idea what size to get so hoping to get thoughts from people post op how quickly they shed size? My stats - I’m just under 5’10” and pre surgery wore around a 22/24. My start weight before the preop diet was 335, 319 or so at surgery and per the scale just now, 304. (Anxious for those 4 in the 3’s needless to say!) Does anyone have any recommendations of what sizes I should order? I can tailor something to make it smaller but am terrified of not fitting into the dress!! How mortifying !

My surgery date is May 2, 2018 and for April Fool’s Day I got shingles. I had my final pre-op appointment today and the doctor said as long as my shingles get better or stay the same I am still on for surgery. Here’s to good sleep and stress-reduction so this dang rash heals!

Finally it’s here! Tomorrow I enter Hurley Medical Center to change my life. And boy am I ready! [emoji1317]

Check in, share our successes! Overall doing well, although I’m still worried I’m eating too much volume (ie 4 oz ground turkey looks like a lot to eat but I can no problem for a meal. Super happy with results so far but notice a slowing now. Need to exercise more Check in people! HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17) GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18) GW#2- 175 CW 189 5’6”

I have been hungry alot more than I expected. I also have been able yo consume alot more than others whenever I eat. For example, I am able to eat a whole banana; a whole container of yogurt; a whole packet of instant oatmeal. Then an hour later I am hungry. My Dr. is not concerned; said some people reacr this way. Moved me to final stage as I can tolerate! Has anyone experienced this? I was told not to worry but I’ve been thinking I went through all of this and it’s not going to work??? Anxious to hear from anyone!

I joined LA Fitness today and I went on the elliptical machine for 15 minutes. First time in a gym in four years and it felt good just to join and go. Tomorrow, I will aim for another 15 minutes but on the bicycle to use different muscles and do something non-weight bearing. I am thinking that the gym will be kind of like AA. All I need is the desire to get activity and to just keep coming back. Simple enough, right?

I am having a Fundoplication undo & a RNY on May 16th. I have chosen to have my Fundop repaired this way instead of taking the long way to loose 75 pounds. And this way it will be fixed permanently. Anybody else have that done?

Hi, I am having bypass surgery on Thursday but I heard now that a lot of people is getting hypoglycemia after few years after the surgery... I am really scare of that. Any experiences about this??? I do not want to do something to get better and be worst...

Hello all! I had my RNY surgery in July 2014. I lost 98 pounds and managed to keep around 92-95 of it off as of Sept 2015. However, this past Feb/Mar, I have gained 15 pounds. Yes, I’m naturally eating more than I did immediately post-op, but nowhere near my overeating habits of my pre-op life. My question is: have any of you had this happen? Any idea what the cause(s) could be? Any idea of a plan to either shrink my pouch (has it stretched too much!??) or restart my body or something? I will try ANYthing!! I am absolutely TERRIFIED that my body is just going to start putting the weight back on again and I am a panicked WRECK. I can’t even sleep I’m so upset. And, yes, I …

It's amazing how much this surgery changes you. I used to hate seafood of any kind. Today I discovered that I now like tuna fish. It goes down real smooth and doesn't lay like a rock. Plus, it's considered a high quality protein at 15g per serving. I'm also enjoying getting my protein through sources other than shakes. It's amazing that tuna almost tastes like a real flaky chicken. It's honestly easier to eat the canned tuna than the canned chicken. I even added a little light mayo. I'm excited to see what other foods that I did not used to like but like now. I discovered I no longer like pepperoni ... that was a surprise to me. Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobil…

Today, I am no longer morbidly obese! My BMI is now 39.3. I think I'll just celebrate the small stuff. So what's the next lower tier? Is it "severely obese"?

I'm almost exactly one week post op for the RNY. With this being my first ever surgery, I was a nervous wreck but I'm glad to say it went well. I don't know what was worse, the magnesium citrate I had to down the day before surgery or trying to get in and out of bed a few hours after surgery. The doctors and nursing staff at Bay Area Hospital were so incredibly nice and supportive. I haven't needed any pain meds after my release from the hospital and I just had my follow up doctor's appointment this morning and he told me he was surprised to hear that. The doctor remarked that I looked like someone who didn't even go through surgery! I feel great. The o…

Three month ago, I decided to radically change my life and started on this weight loss journey. What i realized is that even more important to the 52 lbs and 33 inches I have lost is all that I have gained. I gained health. I am no longer an insulin dependent diabetic. In fact, I’m not a diabetic at all. I have a normal blood pressure without any pills, my cholesterol is “stellar “ according to my doctor who was ready to put my on meds for that too. I no longer need anti anxiety meds or sleeping meds. I gained energy. Lots of it. I used to come home after work and sit staring at the tv all night until 8, when Elijah would go to bed, so I could too. I gained confidence…

post op 6 months I had bariatric. surgery everything has been fine no problem but since February hit out of the blue I get the munchies and I get gas very very bad no matter what i eat I get gas so bad I burp so much I just stop eating my doctor say don’t worry it will pass will it been a month going on two it’s still here and I stop losing weight does anyone know what is going on with me do i have to go back in and start all over again that was so hard to do any advice would help please thank you

Hi, i am finally having surgery next week, at the beginning i wanted the sleeve because was less invasive but my doctor told me bypass was a better option for me. I am a little worry about consequences or side effects (dumping syndrome) from this surgery. He said I do not need to do a diet before surgery and that is kind of opposite of what i heard before. Any experiences?

I’m two weeks post by pass. Hard time sleeping. Anyone try this ?

I had my surgery on 2/1/2018. I have only lost 27lbs. Some days I gain 1lb back. Only lost 7 lbs this month. I'm not eating too much but haven't been able to get all of my protein in. I just ordered the gene pro protein powder. I have been walking but probably need to walk more. Has anyone had this problem or know what I need to do to speed up my loss. N

My nutrition appointment is Tuesday and I have gained weight so I’m freaking out. I don’t want this to effect everything I’ve been working for. I told my nutritionist that this always happens and she insisted it was in my head. I had lost about 16lbs and then I was on a stand still for 2 months. Whenever I hit a plateau, my weight just starts coming back, like no matter what I do I gain. I’m so stressed out about this. Does anyone know if this is going to mess up everything I’ve been working towards? I’m right at the end, about to submit paperwork next month. I’m at a loss for what to do

I am 17 days post-op and i have extremely dry skin, any suggestions to creams, lotions, oils? Have any of you experienced the same problem?

I'm a type 1/2 diabetic, diagnosed late in my 20s but seemingly still with B cell function and responsive to sulfonylureas 5 years later. I take insulin too though. I weigh 125kg (270lb) and am very tall and broad shouldered, I don't appear obese but am low obese BMi of 33. Following a traumatic, but preventable, death in the family my own fear of mortality prompted me to look at weight loss surgery to get me back down into healthy BMI, resolve early BP and Cholesterol issues and reduce my insulin needs / increase sensitivity. I've always been large, but could never keep weight off despite many attempts. My diabetes is moderately well controlled. My endo approved, and a…

I am scheduled for conversion from Band to Bypass with gallbladder removal on 5/21/18. I am very nervous but really want to move forward with the surgery. I'm looking for others who are scheduled around the same time. -Amy

I am 4 days post op and am getting cold easily. I am staying under a pile of blankets and (to my husband’s delight) making him snuggle me to stay warm when he can. I read this is normal, so I am not worrying. I am just looking for ways to stay warm other than wearing lots of layers of clothes or turning up the heat in the house (oil isn’t cheap lol). Any recommendations are welcome.

I am on day 4 of my preop diet. I am currently starving to death! I am afraid that i will have this feeling after surgery...i guess because of all of the food restrictions.... Thoughts? Do you feel hungry? How did you get past it?