IamKe69

Charlotte, North Carolina

I will be 6 weeks in 2 days. I am FINALLY on regular foods and about 30 pounds down. Their hasn't been any food I can't tolerate that I've tried however, I haven't tried anything I'm not suppose to eat.

Would you all be interested in getting a Facebook group started?? I'd be willing to make it and invite everyone via email.

I have my days where I don't want to eat or drink anything, but I know I have to. They said it gets easier. I have my days where I'm an emotional roller coaster, but at the same time I know I did this to change my life. It's a bumpy ride... But hey no pain.. No gain... Success is a stairwell and not a door way...

I stayed in the hospital for a day. I could have went back to work within two weeks, but I have chosen to stay out the entire six weeks. I have good and bad days. This is my first major surgery so I wasn't sure what to expect. I had my mom and sister home with me for the first week for some additional help which was necessary. They were life savers

I am 4 weeks away from my RNY surgery (on Sept. 11). About six months ago, I was still on the fence whether I wanted to get sleeve or RNY. To be perfectly honest, a part of me felt that if I got the sleeve, I would not have to worry about dumping syndrome, which seemed very scary. What if it happened when I was at a restaurant? I was thinking that yeah, with the sleeve every once in a while I would be able to eat "normally" and have a whole piece of cake or something similar, without worrying about throwing up. I was also freaked out about all of the malabsorption issues with RNY, having to be on Vitamins for life, having such a small stomach, etc. I was worried about being "normal".
For myself, I finally came to realize that the RNY was the way to go. I came to realize that the thoughts I was having were attempts to excuse continuing my poor eating behaviors. When I finally realized that, and I was able to look objectively, I concluded that the RNY was the best for me for a number of reasons.
1. It is the "gold standard". If I am going to do this, I don't want to fool around with anything except the approach with proven long-term results.
2. I am trying to see dumping syndrome as a positive: it will keep me from eating things I shouldn't. Just another POSITIVE tool for me.
3. RNY provides the most dramatic weight loss of any of the surgical techniques.
I am no longer worried about eating "normal". Normal for me will be having a BMI under 30. Normal is not eating cakes and candies...I can give that up.
This is a highly personal decision. Be sure you have a nice long talk with yourself about your motivations, and try to objectively look at which surgery (if any) will provide you with the best benefits for you. But be sure you are real with yourself, and not fooling yourself about your motivations.

This week's marks 4 months since my gastric bypass was done. So I figured it was time to do a side by side comparison and boy was I wowed at the result!! Pic on left was me at my highest of 278...day of surgery I was 256, the pic on the right was this past weekend at my Bachelorette party and I'm at 216! Seeing the difference is really shocking and I can't wait to be able to post goal pictures!!!

I had some numbness in my right thigh on the upper side. Once I went in for my post-op 2wk visit I brought it up to my surgeon and he said that mine came from the way I placed on the table as well as being in that position for a long time. He said that in due time that it would subside. It has gotten better.. Thank God!!

You can do it be strong!! It is a sacrifice, but it's for the better. Stay strong I'm rooting for you.

Hey, my name is Jasmine and I'm so excited to have found such a great group of people willing to share their stories.
Well my journey began 1 1/2 years ago when I was approved for the rny. I was devastated when I was told I had to drop 85 lbs before my surgeon would even consider operating. I threw up my hands and gave up. Within a month I had packed on another 27 lbs, tipping the scale at 519. I was embarrassed, depressed and only had one option, LOSE THE WEIGHT!!! In February I dedicated myself to eating healthy and exercising faithfully. And by June I was down 90lbs pounds.
So, here I go I'm ready for surgery. But here comes another road block. There's a glitch with my insurance that delays me another month.
So my big surgery day is here June 22nd 2015. The day I've been anticipating!!!! I'm wheeled to the OR, put to sleep only to be awaken moments later to find I did not have my surgery do to my cardiac rhythm changing. My surgeon canceled my surgery until a cardiologist cleared me. I was devastated. I wanted to give up completely but I had to stand firm in my faith.
Needless to say, my cardiologist cleared me. I was back on the operating table on July 20 2015. Glory be to God. I'm currently 7 days post op and in a lot of pain but I know it will getter better. I hope this encourages anyone that has been waiting months, years to have this surgery. Just keep the faith and keep persevering!!!!

So as difficult as this journey has been looking back it was one of the best decisions I've ever made HW 330lbs SW 310lbs CW 210lbs

Here's my most recent before and after.. I just celebrated my 1 yr surgiversary this weekend, couldn't be happier! I'm down 121lbs! Still have more to go but I'm so thrilled!

Team #JuneRNY

I just read this entire forum from beginning to end and it's so cool to see how far we've come. 4 weeks ago we were so scared to do this and now looking back it wasn't that bad. Now we are slowly getting back into eating regular, healthy foods and watching the scale go down. Can't wait to see what a year looks like!

@ daisee I hope I have those good readings post op! But I have faith it's going to get better health wise I'm claiming it!

Charlotte, North Carolina

I am only 2 months out. It was a very rough first month. I am now doing so much better!! I have had a problem with food for the past 5 years. I used it as a crutch. A divorce, kids leaving home, ect. I see week after week changes in me, I am looking and most important I am feeling like a million bucks!! Yes, it is worth it!!!

Guilt for what ? Getting healthy and strong , leaving co morbidities behind ? In the past I have had Lasik surgery to correct eyesight problems, sinus surgery to correct breathing problems ( childhood broken nose ) and dental surgery to remove impacted wisdom teeth. Nobody suggested I should feel guilty or try to correct those problems by myself. Same goes for WLS, it solved a problem my body could not solve by itself. Not feeling guilty, just extremely grateful.

No guilt here! Life is too short for guilt or regrets.
No matter how shitty I feel at any given moment, I realize that I am very blessed. Two great kids, a great marriage,a successful career, and a solution to the weight issue I've fought for decades. I have NOTHING to complain about and certainly nothing to regret or feel guilt about.

You look great!! Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see my progress being that I'm only 3 wks out.

Hey guys!!! So I've been debating on this post for weeks now and I'm finally just going to do it. I've seen a lot of "attackers" on this site and have become extremely sick of reading their comments. I started out at 398 on June 1. On June 24th I had VSG surgery and was 370. Today (July 17) I am down to 353. I have followed the eating plan to a T and have been walking 2-3 miles a day since 3 days post op. No complications at all, one dumping incidident and I hate cottage cheese now but used to love it. Anyways my point of this post is to express my frustration with those who say "you need to follow this diet to a T for the rest of your life. Don't cheat, don't eat more than you should, keep your sugar low or non existent and make sure your carbs and sodium remain small. I didn't put my body through surgery to be on a DIET for the rest of my life. I will obviously continue to eat Protein first and then veggies and then fruit for the majority of my week but if I want to eat something a little less healthy when I'm cleared for all foods, I will do as I please. I'm sick of others sitting there telling others who feel the same that they are ruining their chance at success, that they followed the rules and still do and they reached goal blah blah blah. Stop goal shaming others, you were once a fat mess like the rest of us so it doesnt make you any better. I really love coming here to get advice and support but I'm about ready to quit this site and never look back do to some of these snarky high horse commenters.

I decided to have surgery to get my life back. I want to be able to enjoy life and be able to do things. I'm 25yrs old and I had high cholesterol and sleep apnea. I had tried several mechanisms to loose weight while some worked and others didn't. I want to be able to have a family and with my weight I wouldn't have been able to become fertile to have children. I don't want my selfishness to be the reasons. I want to be able to run and play with my nieces and nephews. When we go to Carowinds they want me to ride with them, but I can't because I can't fit on the rides. Another thing that is embarrassing is that when you can't fit into a chair because you're to big. I had to use two seat belts for the plane which is extremely embarrassing. When you can even put the arm rest down because it digs in your thigh. I'm just too young for this. It was time for me to grab ahold of my life and do it with full force. You only get one chance to live. Yes I come from a family of obese individuals who just eat to be eating. I dare to be different and I'm going to get through this. Although there have been people along the way to say different things. I just ignore them and keep going o have to do what's best for my health and that's all that matters.
Pre-op Weight:388
Surgery day:379
Two week post-op:357
So far I have lost 31lbs and pushing forward.

I decided to have surgery to get my life back. I want to be able to enjoy life and be able to do things. I'm 25yrs old and I had high cholesterol and sleep apnea. I had tried several mechanisms to loose weight while some worked and others didn't. I want to be able to have a family and with my weight I wouldn't have been able to become fertile to have children. I don't want my selfishness to be the reasons. I want to be able to run and play with my nieces and nephews. When we go to Carowinds they want me to ride with them, but I can't because I can't fit on the rides. Another thing that is embarrassing is that when you can't fit into a chair because you're to big. I had to use two seat belts for the plane which is extremely embarrassing. When you can even put the arm rest down because it digs in your thigh. I'm just too young for this. It was time for me to grab ahold of my life and do it with full force. You only get one chance to live. Yes I come from a family of obese individuals who just eat to be eating. I dare to be different and I'm going to get through this. Although there have been people along the way to say different things. I just ignore them and keep going o have to do what's best for my health and that's all that matters.
Pre-op Weight:388
Surgery day:379
Two week post-op:357
So far I have lost 31lbs and pushing forward.

I decided to have surgery to get my life back. I want to be able to enjoy life and be able to do things. I'm 25yrs old and I had high cholesterol and sleep apnea. I had tried several mechanisms to loose weight while some worked and others didn't. I want to be able to have a family and with my weight I wouldn't have been able to become fertile to have children. I don't want my selfishness to be the reasons. I want to be able to run and play with my nieces and nephews. When we go to Carowinds they want me to ride with them, but I can't because I can't fit on the rides. Another thing that is embarrassing is that when you can't fit into a chair because you're to big. I had to use two seat belts for the plane which is extremely embarrassing. When you can even put the arm rest down because it digs in your thigh. I'm just too young for this. It was time for me to grab ahold of my life and do it with full force. You only get one chance to live. Yes I come from a family of obese individuals who just eat to be eating. I dare to be different and I'm going to get through this. Although there have been people along the way to say different things. I just ignore them and keep going o have to do what's best for my health and that's all that matters.
Pre-op Weight:388
Surgery day:379
Two week post-op:357
So far I have lost 31lbs and pushing forward.