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  1. 3 points
    CeeCee2018

    Hello everyone!

    Hello everyone! I joined the site yesterday and posted in the General Discussions, but thought that I would also introduce myself here since I am working towards bypass surgery. A little about me - I am 29 years old. I was an athlete my entire life, through college. After college, I stopped working out and stopped watching what I ate, and gained almost 200 pounds in about 8 years. I finally went to a primary care doctor in August, and he thought I may have a medical issue and that's why I gained so much weight. He ordered many tests and everything came back great, he said that I am fortunate to have great genes! He recommended weight loss surgery and sent me for a consultation. I went for my consultation and decided that the sleeve would be my best option. I began the process: started my nutrition classes, passed my heart clearance, passed my psychological evaluation, then went for what the surgeon thought would be a routine endoscopy on October 9th. When my surgeon received the pathology results from two biopsies he took during my endoscopy, he realized that I have Barrett esophagus. Due to this diagnosis, I am not able to have the sleeve surgery and will instead have gastric bypass. Because of the new surgery option, I will be having the surgery at a hospital and not at the previously planned surgery center. Also because of this, I now have to do everything through the hospital. This past Monday, I had my first nutritionist appointment there (they are counting my first one from the surgery center, so I have two completed). I am scheduled to have two more, one in November and one in December. The scheduler at the hospital also said that they do their own psychological evaluation, and will not use the one I previously had done. If all goes according to plan, I will be having surgery mid to late January 2019. I did a lot of research about the sleeve, but am still learning about gastric bypass. I am so sorry for the long post but just wanted to give an explanation of how I got to this point! I look forward to hearing about everyone's different experiences and learning more about weight loss surgery.
  2. 2 points
    redhead_che

    Pouch Reset/Back to Liquids?

    So I had a terrible few days eating and gained a few pounds and needed to reset both my head and my pouch. So today, I started all liquids again. 3 protein shakes for the 3 meals of the day and then just flavored water in between. Has anyone done a sleeve reset or gone back to liquids for a bit to refocus? If so, how long did you do it? Thanks!
  3. 1 point
    vsgnewbie77

    SOUP, 911

    Do you guys add protein powder to your soups? Or do you blend meat and other sources of protein in? I'm still in the full liquid stage (Stage 2) but I'm getting sick of the protein powder flavor if I add it to my soup ( I use an unflavored one but it still has that aftertaste) Any tips would be appreciated!
  4. 1 point
    Born in Missouri

    Hello - New Member Here :)

    @CeeCee2018 . Always nice to meet a new forum friend. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I'm an expert at asking dumb ones, so don't let any topic stop you from getting to the bottom of what you want/need to know. We were all navigating unfamiliar waters in the beginning, so don't be shy. And, yes, the archives are a wealth of information. Of course, they lack that one-to-one contact with another forum member directly, but they can still provide you with a lot of details that you may not even know you needed to know! You came to the right place for bypass info. Actually, the bypass area would be better than this area, which is the general weight loss surgery area, but you'll find your way there. Ask if you need a roadmap. (You'll have to re-fold the map yourself, though. )
  5. 1 point
    elcee

    Post gastric (Thrush)

    Are you talking oral, vaginal or somewhere else? For me surgery of any kind can trigger it, it upsets the delicate balance of everything in the body. Speak to your Dr they should be able to give you something to clear it up
  6. 1 point
    Ed_NW

    My belly button is infected AGAIN!!!

    You should go to urgent care and get on antibiotics asap! That's not good.
  7. 1 point
    Today was more cardio and arms day. It was hard but I powered through it. I haven't been losing, but I'm not gaining either. I'm still toying around with liquid fasting for a week. The down side to that is if I do that I can't lift or really work out to hard.
  8. 1 point
    MargoCL

    Tequila Helps Weight Loss

    Too bad I don't like Tequila! LOL
  9. 1 point
    JessLess

    They called my work!!!! D:

    That's f*cked up. I would be livid at your doctor's office and your HR person.
  10. 1 point
    FluffyChix

    Ugh! Halloween candy is here.

    Hehehe...but I do say in passing...one of my old candy faves was butterfinger. I figured out a pretty smashing work around: Crush 2 Werther's Sugar free Hard Caramels in a plastic bag and transwer to a small microwave bowl. Nuke in intervals and stir in between, until melted. When melted, stir in 2 tbps peanut butter. Separate peanut butter candy into 4 pieces and place on parchment. Freeze for about 20-30 minutes. While candy freezes, in separate bowl melt Lily's sugar free dark choco chips with a tiny bit of cream until thick and melty. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Put back in the freezer for a butterfinger attack. Eat 1 at a time.

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