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I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 34 months ago. I am 67 years old. Since you are about to go into surgery soon, I recommend 2 things.
1. Walk every day for about 30 minutes. It will dramatically improve your recovery process.
2. Get off the caffeine now. When I went cold turkey on my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered with a week of severe headaches and body aches. It is important to not compound the effects of caffeine withdrawal and the effects of surgery.

So I'm 50 y/o starting my journey to a thinner me! My surgery date is 4/14 and I'll be starting my 2 week liquid Protein diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but excited that it's finally here and I can see the light of a healthier, more active me around the corner. Anyone else starting this over 50? My husband is starting as well two weeks after me.
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I can't say anything that hasn't already been said. I had my surgery august 2013 I was in surgery 71/2 hrs. I had so much scar tissue, I was in the hospital longer than others I never returned to my bed for 3mths. My sw 321 cw216 my lowest was 211.,I didn't take my preop serious enough. I really should have lost more. But till this day with all my complications I'd do it again to lose what I have. It was worth it. Yes I still go out to eat. Yes I do over eat then throw up due to it. I still have the addiction. But I'm not giving up, there is still a fight in me, sometimes it gets weak, very weak, but I seem to pull it out. I have to do this for me and my family. The Lord is my helper in times of trouble, I call on his name. I'll pray for you.
Jesus I ask right now where this person lay that you touch her mind, body, and spirit. She needs a healing touch some where that only you can do Lord. So I'm asking this in faith believing in Jesus name Amen.

I liv in ky. I had my surgery aug 6th 2013 in bowling green ky.. I'm doing great now.

Here are my before and after 321 then 216! I've got to go down to 180 then my ins will pay to have all belt fast removed.

Here are my before and after 321 then 216! I've got to go down to 180 then my ins will pay to have all belt fast removed.

Hi everyone. I am 2 yrs N 2 Months post op. I started at 321 and went down to 216 and nowt I've gained 10bs over the summer. But trust me is gonna come off!! I was in surgery 71/2 hrs and had 66 staples so I went thru to much to gain it back.

I'm 2yrs n 2mths post op. I never had to lose anything before my surgery, I just had to make sure I didn't gain any from my 6mths pre op Dr visits. I think I may have been 10lbs down though. I am now 110lbs down. I do still have 35lbs to go before my ins. Will cut off the belly fat.

I was not required to diet preop but now that I have my date and it's a month away I'm so excited and ready to get started I think I will maybe do hCG and blow off 15 pounds before I have my surgery.
In a way I was thinking these are the last few days that I can gulp Water and eat ridiculous sweets but I've spent a lifetime doing that so I'm kind of over it and very ready for this next journey.

Here are my before and after 321 then 216! I've got to go down to 180 then my ins will pay to have all belt fast removed.

Here are my before and after 321 then 216! I've got to go down to 180 then my ins will pay to have all belt fast removed.

Here are my before and after 321 then 216! I've got to go down to 180 then my ins will pay to have all belt fast removed.

Lol, your post made me chuckle a bit and I mostly agree with you. I think people post about cheating because like you said, they want to be justified by a group of strangers, yet also because they want to know they aren't alone. A good portion of us "cheated" somewhere along the way. I personally had a few Snacks (smart puffs and a granola bar) on one day of my pre-op diet, and the rest of the time I was compliant. I didn't cheat once after surgery because I was too worried I'd kill myself, not because I'm overly a rules follower person. If every article or blog post I ever read told me that no one else in the world had messed up a little on their pre-op diet, I would have felt exponentially worse, very much alone, and terrified that I had just ruined my chance for a complication free surgery. Most of us screwed up, so I don't have a problem with people talking about how they cheated a little (emphasis on a little- a steak dinner is not a little) and I try to let them know that I messed up a little too and it turned out ok.
Once I was out far enough where I could eat and drink whatever I wanted, I make choices everyday that some people might think is cheating. I had 1/4 of a blueberry muffin for lunch today, I drink with straws, I drink with meals, I drink diet soda, and I didn't have a single Protein shake for a good portion of the time it took me to get to goal. I think some people post about cheating when, like you said, it's not cheating, it's just making a choice. We make the choice to eat crap we shouldn't and honestly if we don't do it often, then my feeling is more power to ya. Sometimes I want a few bites of cake, I like SF Red Bull for Breakfast, and I eat grilled chicken sandwiches from fast food places. I think people need to know that once you're at a certain point, it's ok to not be 100% compliant with the diet. Life is about living- not choking down chicken and eggs without any drink at every meal because a doctor told you that you had to the rest of your life.

I agree 100%. Lipstick Lady, thanks for this post.

U look super girl!!!!

Here are before n after pics. But i still like 60 more pounds to lose.
Sw321 cw223 gw160 surgery date 8/6/13

Here are before n after pics. But i still like 60 more pounds to lose.
Sw321 cw223 gw160 surgery date 8/6/13

Great job!!! My yr. Will be aug 6th. I'm down 98lbs. Can't wait to see my yr.

Here is 98lbs gone!#!

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Here is 98lbs gone!#!

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U look wonderful!! Is it easy keeping it off?. I started aug, 2013 @ 321 and I'm now 230. I had alot more to take off, but its coming. ))

U look wonderful!! Is it easy keeping it off?. I started aug, 2013 @ 321 and I'm now 230. I had alot more to take off, but its coming. ))

U r looking good girl!!! I've got 30# to go.

That is amazing! I got all kinds of it. Yuuk its ugly!! But ill take that over the fat any day )

U look awesome girl!!!! I can't wait to lose more, I'm amazed how the weight comes out.. I'm 7mth out n I'm down 91# my SW 321 n my CW230!! I'm so ready to be in onederland!!! ))