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Talk to your surgeon and get their advice. I'm a bypass patient but mine cleared me to start trying at the 1 year mark because I have lost 100% of my excess weight and am eating enough calories and protein to sustain a healthy pregnancy. I recommend highly that you talk to your dr. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using BariatricPal mobile app

I was thinking about you today! Glad you are doing okay. If you feel you are ready for protein and it's on your plan then go for it. Small sips, the smallest you have ever taken and go slow. Yes, the gas pain is BAD. Walk as much as you can and every day will be better then the last! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using BariatricPal mobile app

I was knocked out before being wheeled into the operating room. They gave me something to "calm my nerves" and the next thing I knew I was in recovery. It's normal to be scared, but you are working with professionals who do this every day. They will take care of you and when you wake up it will be the start of a new life! I hope you can find some excitement in that! Best of luck to you. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Try pb2, less calories, more protein, and tastes fantastic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

It's probably hormones but no harm in going to the doctor. You may go back to normal soon Once I hit the 200lb mark I started getting my period every 28 days. This is after never having a normal cycle in my entire life. I would get it every 3-8 months inconsistently for 23years. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I lost 100lbs in the first 6 months, then it slowed dramatically. Took me an additional 4 months to lose 24lbs more and then an entire month to lose my last lb. Just hit my goal last weekend in 11 months total Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I lost about 50% of my hair. It started around month 3 and stopped around month 7. I'm now 11 months post op and it is growing back. Half of my hair is currently 1 inch long, the rest is to my shoulders. Luckily I have curly hair so it blends in pretty well. I expect my hair to be back to normal in about a year. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone! It's a good feeling! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you, but don't be deceived, there is excess skin! Mostly my upper arms, stomach, and upper thighs. It's not horrible and I probably wouldn't consider plastic surgery but I'll never be wearing a bikini. I was obese since age 5 so there's no coming back from 30 years of stretched skin. Im okay with all of this though. I consider it my battle scar, proof I won the fight! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I cant even describe the feeling! Starting weight January 2016: 261lbs SW- March 2016: 239lbs CW/GW-February 2017: 136lbs Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

As of this morning 124lbs. I have 1lb more until I reach my goal! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I had bypass last year and did not have to do a pre-op diet, just 24 hours of Clear Liquids. All went perfectly fine! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

March 14th is a good day! I had my surgery 3/14/16 and currently 1lb from reaching my goal. Best of luck to you! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Prokurat out of Centrastate in Freehold. I had bypass surgery Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I got a call from my surgeons office, then a letter in the mail, all before it showed up on the website. Fyi...my approval took less than 24hrs with Horizon BCBS NJ. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Fantastic job! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

10 months out tomorrow! Starting weight-261lbs SW-239lbs CW-138lbs GW-136lbs 2lbs to go but heading to NOLA for a 5 day girls trip this Saturday, so it may be a little while before I get there! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I had never had a normal cycle from the time I was 12 until 34. I would go anywhere from 2 to 8 months without a period. Two months after my surgery my period started and it has come back every 28 days since, like clockwork! I do have diagnosed PCOS but it was obviously weight related. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you, I had the RNY Gastric Bypass Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I didn't have cigna but I had a similar requirement. The 3 months with my bariatric center is what counted, starting on my first date with the nutritionist. For me it went like this Late January- appointment #1 Mid February- appointment #2 Early March- appointment #3 Surgery date was 3/14/16 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Well there is nothing to remove because with the bypass they reduce your stomach by 80-90% and that is permanent. I would say I ate between 500-700 calories a day for the first 6 months. Currently I'm eating around 1200 calories a day. I don't worry about my stomach stretching because I don't eat too much food at any one time, probably no more than 1 cup or 3-4 ounces of Protein. I've had to really retrain my brain to understand what "satisfied" is rather than full. Before surgery I would stuff myself to the point of being uncomfortable. Now I eat until satisfied then stop. It took a while to learn that! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Thank you! Yes I had gastric bypass in March 2016 so just about 9.5 months ago. My stats are below: Starting weight 1/2016 - 261lbs Surgery weight 3/2016 - 239lbs Current weight 1/2017 - 139lbs Goal weight - 136lbs It did come off very fast for me initially but slowed down a lot these last 3-4 months Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

You will, it's amazing! Just follow the plan. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Funny you say that because last Christmas was my breaking point and I went to my first bariatric seminar 2 weeks later. I was sweating, out of breath trying to cook. I over-ate and was miserable. I would sit on the couch and I'd have to rock back and forth to get back up. It was an aweful night and I knew I needed to do something. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone, still fighting these last 3lbs. The holidays aren't helping! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App