James Marusek

Congratulations and let us know if we can be of any help.

I don't know!!! One of the causes of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is obesity. Some individuals report that as they lose weight the symptoms of ED are resolved. It is possible that you had some early stages of ED and when you lost the first 50 pounds, your body is returning to normal. I don't know about the itching.

Welcome. Let us know if we can be of any help. I had a number of co-morbidities prior to surgery. They included high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, severe acid reflux (Gerd) and many others. Almost all went into remission within a couple weeks of the operation and have remained there ever since. I am 31 months post-op. That was the main reason why I had the surgery and I was definitely pleased with the results. I wrote a couple short articles about my experience with RNY gastric bypass surgery. You might find them helpful so I am providing links. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

It does take some time to get back to normal. I didn't reach my "happy state" when all the minor problems were resolved until the 6 month mark. But it was all worth it. I found that when I sleep on my side that sliding in a pillow between my legs helped.

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 31 months ago. I had seven incision points which I believe is common. For the first week I was home I had to administer shot of blood thinner. This made my body more sensitive towards bruising. At the end of the week, I was covered with large bruises. Generally when you are in the hospital for the surgery, you gain weight because they pump your body full of fluids. It takes a few weeks for you to lose this extra Fluid weight. I found it hard to sleep at night on my side. Slipping a pillow between my legs at night helped.

Your gas pains should be going away soon since you are 5 days post-op. Walking will make gas pains go away quickly. You may still experience hunger while you are in the liquid stage but for many this hunger seems to go away when you reach the solid stage. Many people simple miss chewing.

The requirement is FLUIDS. The Water or milk in your Protein shakes counts towards your requirement. A glass of milk counts. The water you drink when you take your Vitamins counts. The water in a bowel of Soup counts. For me water lost its taste after surgery. But Crystal Light provided some flavoring. Later I transitioned to tea. I would drink a cup of hot cocoa (no sugar added variety) during the winter when it was cold. So it wasn't as difficult as I originally thought.

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 31 months ago and I would recommend GB or sleeve over LB. I have encountered too many patients who had LB and later had to have a revision because of problems with LB. You might also start attending bariatric surgery support group meetings. Generally these are held once per month and are free. That will allow you to meet and talk with people who either are undergoing this process or have recently had surgery.

Not sure what is causing the dizziness. It might be low blood sugar. If you were on diabetic medicine prior to surgery and still continue to take the same dosage of medicine afterwards, it might be the cause. I was on diabetic medicine for several years prior to surgery. Two days after surgery when I left the hospital, they took me off all my diabetes medicine and I haven't used any since. But if the doctor hadn't taken me off this medicine, it is possible that my medicine could have driven my blood sugar too low and cause the dizziness. The other medical condition I had was high blood pressure. After about 2 weeks my blood pressure start to come down significantly, so I took myself off all of my high blood pressure medicine. I had been monitoring these parameters daily and continued doing so after surgery, so I felt I had significant data to monitor the reduction. Low blood pressure can also cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Your body changes very quickly after surgery and medical conditions that were treated prior to surgery may go into remission within days. Therefore you might need to readjust your medicine soon after surgery because some of these conditions may go into remission (for ever and ever).

There are many different types of Protein shakes and it is important to find one that you can tolerate. I found that if I blended in a half a banana, it significantly helped to improve the taste.

I was wondering if you used Probiotics after surgery. Many times antibiotics are used after surgery. They kill not only the bad bacteria but also the good bacteria. So it is necessary after surgery to restore that bacteria to promote proper colon functioning.

There are several steps along the way. Generally they include almost a day of pre-op testing and a day of training just prior to the operation where a binder of information of resource material is provided. Dealing with the insurance companies can be a problem since many of them require 6 months or physician monitored weight loss and exercise program in order to qualify for the operations. The entire process from the initial consultation until surgery can typically take 9 months.

Welcome and good luck on your surgery. Let us know if we can be of any help.

Congratulations on your weight loss and your battle with cancer.

It is very common to hit stalls. So just stay with the program requirements and let the magic happen.

Most of us chose weight loss surgery because dieting and exercising just didn't work for us but weight loss surgery turned out to be a very viable solution.

Congratulations on your weigh loss thus far.

After my RNY gastric bypass surgery, I found it difficult to eat most foods. I found that softer foods. such as chili and Soups, went down much better. So that is what I stuck with. I provided some recipes at the end of the following article. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

I recommend that you work with your nutricianist from your surgeons office. For the health of the child, losing weight during pregnancy is not desirable, because it deprives the little one from important nutrients and Vitamins. Generally weight gain at full term is O.K. if it is obtained from nutritious food such as foods with a high content of Protein and vitamins.

Congratulations on your amazing progress.

For me it was about 2 months from the time I completed the 6 month physician monitored weight loss and exercise program and the surgery. This time period had a lot of activity including: pre-op tests, second round of pre-op testing with specialist in field of concern, very detailed training course.

Driving is a function of when you get off the pain meds. I used no pain meds after surgery and was able to drive around 4 days after surgery. Two objectives prior to surgery. 1. Walk around 30 minutes each day beginning now and walk every 2 hours after surgery. That will minimize the pain and make the recovery process smoother. 2. If you haven't given up caffeine and carbonated beverages, do that now. I went cold turkey on my 6 diet Coke a day habit and suffered a week of severe withdrawal syndrome of severe headaches and body aches. Better to get over that now than mix it up with the effects of surgery.

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Generally your body will determine where you land at. After giving the matter a little thought, I selected my goal weight to be on the high side of normal. Those that are underweight and those that are obese have higher mortality figures. When a person encounters a severe sickness or accident, many times the body loses weight. This can prove life threatening if one has no reserve of fat for the body to rely upon to provide energy for the body to get through the rough times.

Although I have seen a lot of post on this board from RNY gastric bypass patients and patients that have revisions from one surgery (such as lap band) to RNY, I haven't seen many from RNY to RNY revisions. There may be others in the same boat as you but they don't seem to gravetate to this board. On the other hand, if we can be of any help, please ask specific questions and we might be able to help. There are two phases to the process. The "Weight-Loss" phase and the "Maintenance" phase. It looks like you did well in the "Weight-Loss" phase but not so well in the "Maintenance" phase. It seems like the guidance given by the surgeons work very well in the "Weight Loss" phase but it seems to come to an end as you transition into the "Maintenance" phase.

I had a RNY gastric bypass 31 months ago. I found it a little difficult to consume foods and when I talked with his nurse several months ago, she said that my surgeon was known to make the pouches a little bit smaller. It wasn't so bad that it brought on malnutrition so I am content. The suggestion from my dietician was to eat more meals a day than 3. I relied on softer foods, primarily chili and Soups. These went down easier. So here is a link that contains some recipes at the end. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf Also your daily Protein requirement is met by a combination of the protein from supplements (protein shakes, protein bars) and the protein you obtain from meals. So if you concentrate on high protein meals, it means that you do not need to consume as much protein from supplements.