Pinkgirl1234

I am a revision from band to RNY and my weight loss is slow.I have decided to go paleo.

Not really...about 3 weeks...Some people get approval much sooner though.

I portrayed myself as stable and positive but under it all I was on a verge of a nervous breakdown....my weight was taking a toll.... My psych was very good...she had WLS.

Yes.

Lauraellen80...you are pretty!I love your face and hair!

After my surgery I was able to discontinue metformin.

Yes it is...I have PCOS and insulin resistance ...bordering ...pre diabetes is a comorbidity.

I had band slippage,erosion,protrusion,port site pain,blockage,vomiting,gerd and gained back the weight....revised to RNY....priceless.I feel great.

Nioxin was a disaster for me.Will try collagen.I already take biotin.

I had bypass...no dumping ,gerd or vomiting whatsoever.

The smell is definitely different and it isn't a "better or different " kind of smell.It doesn't smell good and must be addressed.I can't identify it but constant showers ,moisturizer and I wear fragrant oils....

100+ pounds in 4 months??!!!Wow! Congratulations!

Transfer to another primary!ASAP!!!

The bottom line is losing instead of gaining a pound or 2 consistently.I am finally in control.Priceless!

Just stay away from carbs and fruits.This is a chance to get sugar. Intolerance out of your system.Eat high protein no sweets whatsoever.

Yes...I constantly have a weird taste in my mouth...I am on a Atkins type diet because nothing sweetish tastes good.I know the feeling.I don't have that tasteful joy of taste.....but it is ok...I grab a chocolate Premier Protein drink and keep it moving!:-) Coconut water and apple juice is the only thing that has the same great taste to me.

I had revision from lapband to bypass Dec 28 2015.I am so happy....Was off of Metformin 3 days post op....no Metformin since...I feel great...those horse pills 850 x 2 a day is over.

Now that I am losing...I really see how fat I have gotten....it is slowly but surely coming off..,,but I am really fat.I see it clearly now.

My hunger is no longer uncontrollable....I am now on solid foods and I am eating high protein...very Atkins like...I feel great.Sugar cravings is gone...I actually crave my protein shake....I now drink teas...

I had only lost about 3 pounds...at that point...I am a slow loser so it didn't bother me and I also had given up caffeine....now that was hard...I had headaches and body aches for the first week but then by the second I was good.

My surgeon was a bit different .I was on soft foods 2 to 3 shakes,cream of wheat,ice pops,for dinner I was allowed steamed spinach in broth and a small piece of white fish or red snapper steamed in broth.2 days before surgery all liquids ...those sugar free pops saved my life.....

Now that I am losing...I really see how fat I have gotten....it is slowly but surely coming off..you will go through phases for food ...liquids,purée,soft and then solids post op but all ok...I have to remind myself to eat.I have no sugar cravings.Not one piece of chocolate... I get my fix from Premier Protein shake and sugar free Chocolate Calcium chews I got from costco.

Not bad....general stuff..weight,blood work,blood pressure and chest X-ray...simple Oh and they took my temperature!LOL!

A secret.I started taking my laxative (Miralax and citrate of magnesia 2 days before)I drank lots of tea and really cleansed my bowels....As a result I have had no bad gas pains post surgery.Other patients complained about gas and shoulder pains.I have had none!Also get an electric heating pad.My only thing that I am struggling with are these little scars that are visible...and raised...might need to see a dermatologist in down the road....I am so happy for you...Sandy

Just the week before I had pre admission testing I had a Chest X-ray,blood work,an overview of pre admission procedures to the hospital....and they weighed me.Make sure your surgeons office get all paperwork with test results sent to hospital.Start getting prepared!:-)