Pinkgirl1234

50 pounds is a lot of weight to lose...and if you don't get the surgery you may never get it off...don't let anyone talk you out of your decision to get it done...The wight must come off..I suspect if you were able to do it on your own you would have already....make the right choice for you.

OMG!!!Simply amazing!!!You look like a completely different person!Tell us your routine.Share your tips...congratulations!

Wow!Congratulations!

I'm 33 and my BMI is 45. I'm pre diabetic and insulin resistant. I've done a sleep study, psych exam, fitness evaluation and I will be seeing the nutritionist for the 6th time next week.

After going with the "it " procedure 15 years ago I revised to RNY...The lapband was the worse thing ever.A foreign silicone anything is the worse ever.I suffered and developed all kinds of issues from slippage to erosion...Do your homework before you jump in ."Sometimes the least invasive is the most invasive"...a quick fix that cause damages down the road to your body therefore you will seek a revision....try to avoid this.

So in about a month...schedule ASAP and get prepared.Your surgeon should give you a target date.Schedule you so once you get approval you are set.Get it done as soon as possible....your journey has begun...

50 pounds is a lot of weight to lose...and if you don't get the surgery you may never get it off...don't let anyone talk you out of your decision to get it done...The wight must come off..I suspect if you were able to do it on your own you would have already....make the right choice for you.

I know people who have had bypass and and gained the weight back, and people who have been sleeved and gained weight back. So much depends on your commitment to being healthy.

After going with the "it " procedure 15 years ago I revised to RNY...The lapband was the worse thing ever.A foreign silicone anything is the worse ever.I suffered and developed all kinds of issues from slippage to erosion...Do your homework before you jump in ."Sometimes the least invasive is the most invasive"...a quick fix that cause damages down the road to your body therefore you will seek a revision....try to avoid this.

I think the bypass has two main advantages: 1. no GERD. Seriously, if you have it severe now don't get the sleeve; and 2. longer track record
I am 4.5 years post band to sleeve revision and have been successfully maintaining 150# weight loss, with no GERD, but what i said above is true. I am not sure it's true that over the long haul one outperforms the other - the data is not complete on the sleeve and the bypass procedure has changed and evolved over the years.
For the record, it is possible to regain weight post bypass - I have met people who had that happen, but as I said the procedure keeps evolving.

From someone who has had both the sleeve and gastric bypass I highly recommend going with the bypass. Many do well with the sleeve however I found that it was too easy to gain and did not provide me with enough restriction. I am much more successful with the bypass maintaining since January.

I got RNY...no reflux ...no regrets!!!!

I had sleeve to bypass revision and considering I weighed much less I lost I beleive at a quicker rate. I see you are eating oats for breakfast; during the wieght loss phase I would never have eaten such a high carb food plus it does not satiate you Protein does. Stick with higher protein meals and maybe your weight loss will increase. Oh same with Beans I didn't have any beans until I reached my goal weight. Now I am 7.8 punds below my goal wieght and I do eat beans!

I revised to the Bypass....So happy!

You will dump if you eat too much.I am on a hi Protein low carb diet.You must eliminate anything with sugar as much as possible.

Have they recommended drinking G2 or something with electrolytes? How about increasing your sodium intake? Don't forget that you get fluids from other drinks and food too - Jello, sugar free popsicles, fruits and veggies etc. Avoid caffeine.
If you are exercising then you need to up fluids as well.

I'm 51 and having surgery on the April 27th....excited and terrified . Revision band to bypass. I was feeling like I was too old to start all over but this group gives me hope
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No regrets whatsoever...I regret not having bypass from the start!!!

Don't listen to "Negatives"... If you sit there listening to reasons why you should sit and stay fat and unhealthy then so be it..but if you are trying to take control of your health and life in order to "live" then step forward.
This is the main reason I didn't choose to divulge...too many Dr.Phil's without a clue.

We see ourselves ...sometimes people see a shell of us .

Don't listen to "Negatives"... If you sit there listening to reasons why you should sit and stay fat and unhealthy then so be it..but if you are trying to take control of your health and life in order to "live" then step forward.
This is the main reason I didn't choose to divulge...too many Dr.Phil's without a clue.

Don't listen to "Negatives"... If you sit there listening to reasons why you should sit and stay fat and unhealthy then so be it..but if you are trying to take control of your health and life in order to "live" then step forward.
This is the main reason I didn't choose to divulge...too many Dr.Phil's without a clue.

People are silly...you look great and healthy.Nothing "too skinny or sick about you"!!!Maybe shock,awe and jealousy comes to mind...congratulations...you did it!

we do pulled turkey or pulled chicken in the crock pot quite often, it has been an easy thing for me to manage. very moist.
Tomorrow we are firing up the grill and having some of the grown kids over, really looking forward to it. the weather has been absolutely perfect this weekend.

So I'm sitting here on the couch watching the Saturday morning news (Living the dream, I know)...
I thought I'd check in here, so I reached over and grabbed the laptop...
Opened it, signed in and have been sitting here checking you all out and commenting in my usual inimitable style...
All of a sudden, I realize that I've been sitting here for half an hour with the laptop actually in my lap..
MY LAP???
When did I get A LAP??
Oh yeah!!!
Listen up b*tches -
NSV or not, I HAVE A LAP!!!
Anyway, that's all...
Go back to your...
Whatever y'all are doing at this time of day/night...
I'm going out for a LAP DANCE!!!