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Yep, I sure did. Sometimes I still do (1mon out). It's lessening - but regret is a very normal feeling. All the vets say it goes away so I just focus on today! But you're not alone. Just don't let it get the best of you!

I did a post asking that question about the Patches got some good responds on it. Going to ask my NUT can I use them.

I am 6 mo post op and I really can't remember my first month other to say it WAS tough. Take it a day at a time. Try to do what you can do as far as Water and Protein. I think I blocked it out of my memory. I'm doing great today and have no regrets on my choice to have surgery (RNY). Good luck, you'll be fine.
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My take on this is to not overthink your surgery decision.
In 6 months, you may want to revisit your thoughts and see where you are.
Keep working your program, and it truly does work. Remember why you had this operation, and you can change the course of your life!! There are not many times in life you can say that!![emoji486]

@@momto3E,
Congratulations on your surgery!
I know this is a tough time. I am sorry you are feeling regretful, but I do believe that this is the most challenging time post op. You are in discomfort, and it is hard to get the nutrients you need.
Right now, the best you can do is try to stay positive and keep working on getting down your Protein and fluids. As others have said, usually Vitamins are not absolutely required at this time post-op; maybe your surgeon or nutritionist will let you postpone them for a week or so until they are easier to get down.
I would also focus on getting enough liquids. They are yet another challenge, but are so helpful. They will help you recover faster and feel better now, since staying hydrated can give you more energy and keep headaches away. Something else you can do is try to stay moving with short walks whenever you can.
Good luck!

Djmohr- I was hoping you'd respond! You always have such a kind and genuine response to everyone on these boards.
I have to remember this and know that down the road is when I'll feel better about everything!
Thank you so much!
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Djmohr- I was hoping you'd respond! You always have such a kind and genuine response to everyone on these boards.
I have to remember this and know that down the road is when I'll feel better about everything!
Thank you so much!
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Thank you both!
The nurse in the hospital told me I could go up to 2 oz every 15 minutes so now I feel like that may be too much. It makes sense about why it's trying to come back up and sit in my throat.
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Can you guys have 2 buddies?? Mine is tomorrow, October 10th!
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I'm at the hospital and prepped for surgery! Just waiting on the doctor to go into surgery!
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I have surgery on the 25. Day after my birthday. I start the pre op diet tomorrow which is 4 Protein shakes a day,64 ounces of Water and sf Jello or broth up to five times a day and one 300 calorie meal at lunch.
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Hector- why are you against rny?
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Yes they are lovenox- a blood thinner. I have to do it for 30 days!
You both are lucky!
Good luck to you, Rlinda72!!
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It's filled, should I get it?
Yes, between this and the blood thinners, paying for surgery, my kids can no longer attend college
My surgery is at 10 am in the morning!
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Hi I'm due mine on the 11th if there are any buddies left out there. I'm I'm the UK.
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It's filled, should I get it?
Yes, between this and the blood thinners, paying for surgery, my kids can no longer attend college
My surgery is at 10 am in the morning!
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Did u fill it yet? I had orthopedic surgery and had to do. It is very expensive!! Insurance covered 20 days I think, but after that the syringes were crazy money. Hope your RX covers it...it's not that bad, my son (12) used to give them to me, he loved it!
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I had mine last monday, 10/3/16. I agree that sipping and walking is so helpful. Do not just lay in bed or it will be miserable. Get up, sit in a chair, walk a few times a day.
You will do just fine. The pain isnt that bad, just make communicate when your hurting and they will make you comfortable.
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Not worrying about fitting into chairs
Not worrying if the toilets are too low or if there's a rail
Not being stared at
Walking long distances
Going to the beach freely
Walking up a flight of stairs or 2 quickly
Being free of pain
Flying and traveling
Doing different things with my children

-Not having to side tie my gym shoes
- being able to sneak past a person without butt bumping them
-not thinking everyone is staring at me when I eat
- not tugging at my shirt to make sure my belly is covered
-clothes that don't have embroidery and butterflies
-my kids being able to wrap a hug around me
Just to name a few...
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I am 4 weeks out and have had halo. It's great as long as you follow the portion. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your words and advice! I'm not worried about eating down the road, I'm worried about eating enough calories to stay healthy in 10-20 years, etc. and the long term effects of the small amount of calories.
I guess that's why they have us take the Vitamins geared for bariatric patients!
I do plan on going in with the right mindset, I know it's just the nerves causing second guessing right now. I've lost 20 pounds in almost 3 weeks and sticking to my pre op diet so I know I can do it and once the surgery is over I'll feel better & wont worry about this so much.
Good luck tomorrow, post an update when you can!
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My surgery is scheduled for Monday and I keep having second thoughts and then I read that people eat 800-900 at a year out, This bothers me because you read so often to eat a minimum of 1200 calories for health reason...
Is this healthy to do long term?
I know I'm just having cold feet but I'm questioning this new lifestyle.
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I have not taken the time to share my story, as a matter of fact I have still not changed my Facebook pictures, or the ones of me at work. food. I believe I had an actual addiction to food, the same as an addict, I didn't see it as an issue... But now I realize that I had a problem.
I eat to live now, instead of living to eat. The surgery helped by taking away the cravings, but I worry that if I reintroduce things like breads, fried foods, and other crap, I will develop the addiction again, just as if an alcoholic was to just have " 1 drink". It is a disease, with horrible side effects including low self confidence, depression, and humiliation.
I have made it my mission to find healthy foods, and replace all of my old favs, with healthy... And what I call, feel good foods. An FG food is one that I can eat comfortably, and they just basically feel good. for me, my list of items that I probably have a little of everyday would include... Chobani Flips. (190-210 cal, 12 gram protein)... These are my go to, if I haven't eaten in a while and am hungry, I can put this down a bit faster, and the size is pretty perfect for a meal. Love them all! Pickles- (0-5 cals) I love the spicy pickles, but I can eat them all. Pickles have become a regular snack in my life. Spears, slices, whatever, they all rock! Soup, soup, and more soup!!! My souls have been a huge part of my success. I make a huge crock of soup and it lasts me weeks. You can freeze some, but always have some in the fridge ready to microwave. I make a few varieties, but the basis is always the same. chicken broth base, cut with Water. Chicken or Cod fish, yep... I said fish! My family hates the smell of my "fish soup" but I loved it! However if you are not a big fish can just go with chicken. Vegetables- carrots, onions, mushrooms, kale, spinach, and even Brussels sprouts... Whatever you like and then I would spice it up with Cayenne and red pepper flakes, I even used Sriracha at times. This soup has been a staple for me since the 3rd month post, and I still make a lot here and there now. It was just great for me to grab a coffee cup, fill it, microwave it, and enjoy it.
I pushed myself to walk, and then I started "1 TED" lol. That means 1 thing every day. If it was parking in the back of the parking lot when at a store, or walking down the street and back when going to pick up the mail, I would just push to do 1 thing, which then would keep except use in the front of my mind.
Get an Apple Watch or Fitbit, make goals and hit them! What I learned is that we are capable of so much! When you are used to walking around with an additional 100 plus, your body has been working out for a long time. Now when the weight is gone, you still have that strong frame. Put it to work! I made some new friends that are athletic, I try and play Pickleball ( the game kicks ass, combo of tennis, volleyball, & ping pong) instead of cardio... I want to transition to a healthy lifestyle, not a 30 minute gym session that I won't be looking forward to.
Think of your weight loss as a super power, but only if you stick to the guidelines. This works for me, and I believe it to be a super power... Let me explain.
Since the weight loss, the world has been easier for me. I can go to an amusement park and get on the rides. I can fly on a plane and not need an extension. I can walk into a crowded bar and not start sweating my ass off! I can buy clothes at a normal store, and with actual brand names on them. I can tie my damn shoes, and without holding my breathe! I can sit in any chair, and not just the ones without sides... I can even sit in the plastic ones.
Woman treat me so differently! I am no longer just the funny guy... Even though I haven't changed! Life has just become much easier, much better, and much healthier, and I never want to go back, so I will continue to treat it as an addiction and will not look to be able to re introduce "everything" back into my eating habits, but instead I will work to find better foods. The nice thing about eating less, is that you can afford to buy smaller portions allowing for better quality foods. Take advantage of that! I always have almonds in the house, and I love veggie chips, especially the jalepeno, but now I grab a handful and walk away... If I want another handful, I will go get it at 30 cals, per handful, but I am going to force myself to get up and walk to the kitchen to get a handful
I feel so lucky to have had this surgery, and if I can help you in anyway let me know! I hope you have found this helpful, I know that writing it has helped me... So thanks!
 


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Well, it has now been 1 year since my gastric bypass surgery. Looking back, the year really flew by. There were ups and downs along the way, but I wouldn't change a thing about it... well, my only regret is not getting the surgery done sooner.
I have stuck to my diet, which is primarily vegan/vegetarian, for the entire year. I don't crave junk food and really feel like I've hit a groove and can keep this up for life. It's no longer a diet... it's simply the way I eat now.
A year ago I thought a lot about my own funeral... I was convinced I'd die by the time I hit 50. Not healthy thoughts for a 35 year old with 4 kids. I pictured my parents, brothers, kids and wife being at my funeral. I told my wife I wanted her to promise to cremate me as I couldn't bear the thought of all the people it would take to carry my coffin. Happily, those thoughts are a distant memory.
The stats to date... my "high" weight (I know I was higher) was 425lbs. On the day of surgery (October 1st) I was down to 404lbs. October 1st, 2016 I clocked in at 217lbs, so 208lbs down. I've gone from 56 waist pants and 5/6XL shirts to a 34 waist pant and size large shirts. I do have the much talked about loose skin around my midsection and inner thighs... but it's actually much better than I anticipated after viewing pics online before surgery. I figure I'll start looking at plastics in 6-months to a year... but honestly, I'm not that worried about... loose skin beats being over 400 pounds.
Things I've done in the past year:
Traveled on an airplane a few times with no worries about being forced to buy an extra seat or seat belt extenders... no worries about infringing on the space of the passenger next to me. Started playing ice hockey again in a beer league after a 14+ year hiatus. Took the family to Universal Orlando and rode every ride. Trained for and completed the couch to 5k program. The last bullet was a big goal of mine. I've always hated running, but I wanted to do something big for my first surgiversary, so with the help of my cross-country running 14-year old daughter, I began the couch to 5k program 10 weeks ago. There was a local 5k that just happened to be held on October 1st... the exact date of my first surgiversary. So I was able to run it this past weekend with my 14-year old daughter and 12-year old son. I really wanted to do it in under 30 minutes... which I just missed with a time of 30:34. My daughter finished first in the under-19 female with a time of 25:45 (4th woman overall) and my son (who didn't train and has never run anything beyond a mile) finished 1st for under 19 men and 4th overall with a time of 21:44.
Bottom line, I feel like I've been given a 2nd life to live thanks to this surgery. I couldn't be more happy with the decision. Big thanks to my family, my surgeon (Dr. Garth Davis in Houston, TX) and to all of the great posters here on BariatricPal... I wouldn't be here today without the support and kindness all of you have shown through this journey... while I may not post as much as others, I read this forum daily.