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Happy to report that I'm up 3.5lbs since my 6/3 request for help. The slider foods have been a life saver, literally! I have more energy and a generally positive outlook already! Thank you all so very much!

After such a long time doctors seem to be hesitant to view the RNY as the culprit. That doesn't mean that there aren't problems that occur years after surgery. What comes to my mind when talking about "leaky gut" and "gastric bypass" is SIBO. Did anyone look into this?

I had surgery on Monday as well. I’m doing okay on fluids. I had horrible gas and stomach spasms. I’m glad you’re doing well. Keep up the good work :)

Suspicious. Seems like for every hurdle the insurance company adds, they end up paying for fewer surgeries. Funny thing is they will be paying for all your procedures. I had a psych eval, x ray with contrast, endoscopy, and one required meeting with a nutritionist. Got 3 of 4 done in one week. Final procedure done by 3 weeks. Surgery was approved a couple of weeks later. Since this is the most impactful change on your health you'll make in your lifetime, don't be discouraged. Take it as a challenge and knock it out.

hows your water intake? i still get light headed to this day and feel like crap if i dont keep up with my water. everyone is different tho.

It's also 90% mental like you have to be mentally in the game and mind frame to get the best results!!

This is a picture taken about a month before my surgery

It’s really important to get a blend of both insoluble fiber (bulking fiber) and soluble fiber (prebiotic fiber that feeds the healthy bacteria in your gut) it’s usually best to get fiber from foods. I’m still working on this myself but I’ve got other gut issues. i didn’t finish what I meant to say so had to edit: benefiber is only prebiotic and is what dextrin. Psyllium fibers are just no good either. Chicory is an excellent prebiotic fiber. At first it is hard to fit in fiber especially with foods but I never trust the fiber supplements they sell in grocery stores. You can try making chia pudding for fiber. Also adding milled flax seeds will give you soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, healthy fats plus protein. You can mix flax in a lot of things. Milled flax seed is one of the best sources of both types of fiber. a good fiber blend is also gentle fibers, I Think found it in vitamin shoppe or vitacost.com https://www.jarrow.com/product/327/Gentle_Fibers I forgot Inulin is also a good fiber. I’m pretty sure it’s a prebiotic fiber. im trying to find ways to not use laxatives. Cascara sagrada is a good natural laxative. Also Ayurvedic supplements (I studied holistic health but my memory is getting worse over time so I can’t recall the name) I did find this interesting article on the subject of fiber after bariatric surgery https://www.njbariatriccenter.com/constipation-weight-loss-surgery-dont-suffer-silence/

I wanted to give an update. I completed all the requirements for federal BCBS on August 12. On August 23 my doctors office called and told me insurance approved my surgery. August 28 is my pre-op consult with my surgeon and prep class. I will have surgery within the next four weeks! Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

For me, it's my bf. A lot of it is he was scared (and still is) about the surgery itself and the aftermath. Then he seems to have a chubby fetish (which he only seemed to acquire or bring out into the open) when I started talking about surgery. Post-surgery...he barely talks to me, barely touches me, rarely says anything nice (and in fact, told me he missed my missing stomach). He makes me understand why so few relationships survive this surgery So yes, I understand having someone completely unsupportive. Luckily, the rest of my family is incredibly supportive and understand completely why I did this. So I try to ignore his bile and hope that he changes. If he can't accept a healthier me, then much as it hurts to say, he doesn't deserve me.