gabby5391

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

I had my surgery about 5 years ago and now when I drink alcohol it seems like I go straight from tipsy to not feeling well. Anyone else feel that way?

I felt the same way after I got mine. I just kept thinking "what did I do?!" But I'm on 3 1/2 years post op and I'm so happy I did this. Every year I am able to eat something new and the stuff I can't eat I don't miss as much. I lost 90lbs and have kept it off! I have trouble with the protein and water too and some weeks are harder than others. Just keep trying cause honestly there's no going back.

Must be :/ thanks

Nauseous and diarrhea after I eat or drink. It's been like this since Thursday night after I ate some food that was really rich

Is it possible that I can still be experiencing symptoms of dumping syndrome, days after eating the food in question?

I think that's very common. When I came out of the drugs wore off after surgery I wanted to reverse time and have the surgery undone cause of the pain. But I'm so glad I did it! I'm more open to new experiences and meeting new people! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm about the same (5'3 and started at 230). To date I'm down about 90lbs down. Right after the surgery i started going to gym and working with a trainer. The excess skin wasn't too bad. Then I hurt my back and haven't been back to gym as regularly. I'd say about 5-10 lbs of my weight are from excess skin. My insurance won't cover the surgery and it would be like 12k out of my own pocket. I'm going back to the gym which will definitely help but there's always going to be some sagging. Just definitely stick with a gym routine so the flab can turn to muscle. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@nyteacher125. Thank you. I'm not at my ultimate goal yet but that's life and as long as I'm a few pounds off I'm not sweating it. I am a resource so feel free to ask me (and I'm sure everyone else here) questions!! Good luck on getting a date set! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@ Dr Roslin was very nice and explained everything so I could understand. His staff at Lenox hill was so nice and made sure I was doing well before they released me. I'm over 2 yrs post op now and am 149 (6 lbs up from my 143 goal). Let me know if you have any questions about the procedure or anything! It was really hard recovery and having to give up some foods but in the end I'm so glad I did it. Everyone says I'm like a new person, physically and with regards to my confidence! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone for the kind words and advice. Today is already feeling like it's going to be a good day

Anyone have suggestions on real foods that don't make you feel like you've eat a pile of rocks? I'm about 3 months post op and down 45 lbs. I'm trying to eat real foods again but everything feels so heavy in my stomach. I'm currently on a business trip and basically haven't eaten in four days because I can't tolerate more then four bites of anything. Basically I just need someone to tell me it does get easier and it wasn't all a big mistake lol

Anyone have an incision that became infected (ie the belly button incision)?

Omg I cannot believe it's been a whole month since I had my surgery!!! I'm down 21 lbs and able to eat some real foods like eggs, sweet potatoes, ect...even tried some salmon today. Still having pain in my stomach and I think one of my incisions maybe becoming infected. Still very frustrated but learning to not care as much. It's worth it to be down a pant size!

Had mine 4/8. So far lost 19 but it's been sooo slow. I've noticed when I take more in tho I'm more likely to lose. Starting real (mushy) foods and so far everything is going ok.