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I am so glad they figured this out and you are on the road to recovery! Welcome to a whole new wonderful life. You deserve it after what you have been through!

I would also add that what is interesting is understanding how many obese people are actually malnourished! I was shocked to learn this but the reality is many are eating the wrong things even though they are eating a lot. I know I myself had big issues with macronutrients even when I weighed 310lbs. I had more dental issues at that time, I was anemic as well and severe arthritis which could be related to the crap I ate. I did not eat a lot and what I was eating was not providing good nutrition. My family could not understand how I could possible weigh 310lbs because I did not eat a lot. What I did eat was definately not healthy. If I have learned anything through this journey, you really are what you eat.

This is all about follow up to ensure you are getting proper macronutrients. Many do not realize when you choose to have weight loss surgery it comes with lifetime of Vitamins and annual blood tests to ensure your levels are correct. Many have the surgery and at some point think they don't need to continue to take Calcium and other vitamins and they stop following up with their Bariatric teams. Many general doctors have no idea how to follow a post Bariatric patient so it's important that you have proper follow up.

@@claddagh66 When I started the process I was planning on the sleeve. I suffered from very severe Gerd in which I coughed everyday for over a year. The acid was so bad that it actually made me cough like that and nothing resolved it. They had me on the max dose of nexium and no where to go. When I saw the surgeon he recommended bypass instead of sleeve. I did a ton of research and ended up getting the bypass. I am so very glad I did. It cured my reflux completely. They had me take nexium for the first 30 days following surgery and then stopped it. I have never had even the slightest bit of heartburn and I am down 141lbs, less than 5lbs from goal. It also resolved many other medical issues for me including diabetes, stage 3 kidney disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and anemia. Don't be afraid of bypass, it works!

@@bugsy72 Hi there! I buy chocolate chai tea from Teavanna. There is cocoa nib in the tea it is not something I add. It has a subtle hint of chocolate and lovely chai spices. It is a loose tea and wonderful treat. I order mine online. You can buy a 2 oz. sample and try it. I loved it so much that I bought a whole pound of it. LOL!

Ok, give yourself a break. We all slip, the important thing is that you recognize it and get back on track. Incidentally, was it as good as you imagined? Ice cream used to be my weakness and now I really do not care if I ever have it again. Same think with anything milk chocolate. For me when I want something sweet it's all about cheesecake. I have it every once in a while just to keep me satisfied. Then I find I don't have many slips. I give myself permission, I track it so I know how to adjust the rest of the day. Then I don't feel so guilty. Take a deep breath, pull up your boot straps and get back to business. You will do great!

That really stinks! I am sorry that you are having to consider more surgery. I know there are a lot of people on this site that had revisions to bypass so hopefully you will get your questions answered. Many of them have done fantastic with bypass. I can tell you that from what I have read, the initial weight loss is much slower but I have seen folks get to goal. Personally I am so thankful I went the bypass route because it put several illnesses into remission for me. One of them was very severe Gerd, I have not had a single bout of heartburn at all. My diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, anemia and stage 3 kidney disease are also all in remission. Do you still have the same insurance? You might want to give them a call to better understand coverage. I had Medica United Health Care and I was only allowed 1 Bariatric WLS surgery in my lifetime. Now I have a completely different insurance and they cover nothing. It really depends on your specific insurance. I wish you the best of luck!

How wonderful! Congratulations. My hubby was going to do it with me but ended up having 2 heart surgeries that held him back. I really wish he would have had the surgery shortly after because I swear he is gaining what I am losing. Even one of my doctors gave him a hard time on Monday because I look normal now which makes him look even bigger and the doctor is worried about him. He has a difficult time sticking to a plan as he munches without even realizing what he is doing. I am very worried about his long term health. I hope that everything goes well for both you and hubby and you are on the road to recovery. Don't get overwhelmed, take it one day at a time. I have never regretted my decision to have bypass. I am less than 5 months from my goal and for the first time since I was 22, I have a normal BMI. I am 52. My grown boys tell me that they never remember me being this thin. That's because from the moment I had my 2nd child I started gaining weight like crazy.

@@sbtanewme Is your doctor saying there is a problem with your sleeve?

@@NatashaSaysRawr It looks like you haven't had your surgery yet. I had bypass and I don't know how different the sleeve is but I had absolutely no interest in anything sweet initially after surgery. In fact anything that even smelled sweet would turn my stomach and I was a sugarholic before surgery. For me at about 5 months post op I went on a Hawaiian vacation and my granddaughter had a slice of Oreo cheesecake. It looked absolutely delicious so I stuck my fork in it and then did it again and one more time. That was the night I learned that I truly don't dump. Now I still don't like anything overly sweet and thank goodness for that but I do get cravings for something sweet. I try very hard not to give in to my sweet tooth because it really is a slippery slope. I will usually have a pot of chocolate chai tea made with skim milk. The only sugar is that in the milk but it's enough to satisfy me. On occasion I will have a real treat but it is definately the exception not the rule. Anyway, are you wondering because you have a sweet tooth now? You definately want to focus your efforts on good carbs and stay away from processed foods and sugar to have the best possible weight loss. There will be the occasions down the road but initially I personally would stay away. That's just me. Good luck Monday!

Ok, so I pulled the nutritional data because let's face it I am Italian and I miss my Pasta. Yes I have had pasta however my pouch does not like it. I have tried high Protein pasta and get the same result. These Shirataki noodles have no nutritional value at all. The thing that is bad for someone so newly post op is that they will expand in your tiny pouch taking up precious room for good protein and good carbs like vegetables. According to the data because they are made from Water they will swell. I personally would not waste the space in my pouch. Down the road you can try some whole grain or high protein pasta. At least you would get some nutritional value out of them. I hope this makes sense.

No fruit juices whatsoever ever in my diet. My nut would prefer I actually eat a piece of fruit which delivers the Fiber as well. The amount of sugar in fruit juices is significant. The only time I had any fruit juice was week 1 post op they had me mix unsweetened apple juice with Water. 1/3 apple juice to 2/3 water. As soon as I moved on to full liquids they had me remove all fruit juices completely and as I said told me to eat fruit rather than drink the juice.

Incidentally when I do have a meal that reacts this way. I wait a few hours and will have a small pot of chocolate chai tea made with skim milk. It is very soothing and my pouch loves it. It also makes up my missing protein as its made with 16 oz of delicious skim milk with a hint of chocolate and chai spices. It is my absolute favorite treat and provides 17 grams of protein.

I can eat both sugar and fat in small amounts with no problem. I have not heard of passing out from too much sugar, I have had episodes of reactive hypoglycemia and that can cause some serious symptoms.

@@jj7481 I see this all the time with my sister n law and brother n law. Both get disability and Medicaid. Both are addicted to prescription pain medications and one to alcohol. They must go to the ER at least once a week, seriously. Their attitude is I am not paying for it so what the hell. And what they do have to pay for my father n law takes care of. He is a constant enabler of this behavior and honestly is so stupid about it that he will believe anything they tell him. For example once a week he writes them a check for between 500 and 1000 without ever seeing a doctors bill at all. There has to be a way for people that abuse the system and ruin it for everyone else that really needs it.

@@sassyfrass23 Oh my goodness! What is going on with your doctor and insurance? This is just not right. I am so sorry that you keep getting misinformation. I am praying that your team gets this figured out a sap. It's crazy. You stay strong!

I still have the occasional experience like this. It happened last night for me with some delicious baked chicken and a garden salad. I am not certain why it happens but occasionally foods that you eat regularly may bother you for a few hours. I do hate when it happens because I then feel like I did not get enough good Protein in. I don't have dumping, I just get that blocked feeling with a bit of nausea mixed in and as you said even Water doesn't work for a while. I will say that I noticed the recovery time improves over time.

This is a great video and a great reminder that obesity is a disease. Thanks for sharing it Alex!

Are you really getting in all of your Water and Protein at one week post op? For me that was absolutely impossible because of the swelling inside. I ask because dehydration can feel exactly like hunger. You should not have a lot of stomach acid because you had bypass and the hunger hormone itself should not yet be present. So it realistically could be dehydration or head hunger and as James said that need to chew something. I remember that feeling as well and it really can mimic hunger.

First congratulations on your weight loss! 67lbs is a lot of weight in six months. You have to remember that comparing your loss with others does not make a lot of sense given everyone is different. Everyone loses at different rates but in the end it all evens out. Also I would add that losing slower and consistently is much easier on your body in the end. I have had many many stalls along the way. Some were caused by my own behaviors getting in the way and others were simply my body taking a break. When the stall goes on for several weeks I take a look at my diet and exercise and see if there is something I am doing that needs to stop. I track everything I eat, good or bad so it's right there for me to see. When a stall begins for me it is usually because my carbs are higher for a couple of days. I have learned that if I stay around 1000 calories or less, less than 80 grams of carbs and around 75 to 80 grams of Protein consistently I lose. If my carbs or calories go above that for a day it can trigger a stall which can last sometimes for several weeks. If it goes beyond 3 weeks I adjust my carb intake and I usually begin losing again. If I eat 1200 calories a day with similar carb and protein goals I see to maintain. I have not yet figured how high I can go but because I am very close to goal I plan to figure that out as well. If you want to lose faster, you should take a look at the balance of those nutrients to better understand where your sweet spot is. You may already know that but you didn't include it in your op.

What a great day! Congratulations!

Yes, I hate my new turkey neck.

If I got back all the hours I sat in airports or on the tarmack.......I used to travel for work every week for about 15 of my 25 years at Best Buy. I would be a whole lot younger! Just saying!

It is a great feeling when you discover that there are behaviors you can change that make you successful. WLS is so much more about getting your head straight than it is about a smaller tummy. If only we could help others understand that. Congratulations!

Now that I am 16 months post op and have literally been fighting every day to lose this weight and keep it off this kind of crap really irritates me. This is not the cheat way or the easy way and people who say things like this including shows like the biggest loser, people magazine and even the new skin tight show annoy the hell out of me. At the end of the day the most important thing is to lose the weight to get healthy regardless of how you get it done. There is no magic wand anywhere for this. We all know that whether you lose it with or without surgery it requires diet and exercise. It requires new behaviors every single day. Having WLS helped me understand what I was doing wrong Everytime I lost weight before. I always went back to old behaviors and that can certainly happen again but now I am fully aware of what I cannot do. After having my guts rearranged I refuse to screw it up again. That is not cheating, it is education and a lot of hard work. I am very sorry you are dealing with this but get used to it because it won't be the last time you hear it. If you share your story people will put their uneducated 2 cents in. I have learned to have very thick skin. It still irritates me but I am learning to deal with it.