Travelher

49 today. It is my birthday and my 4 month surgiversary. Down 69lbs. 40's are a great time to do this!

I just had a revision to rny. I love it! So much better!!! CHose that because I had reflux with the band so the sleeve was out.

Doesn't sound like a very nice person from the texts. None of my friends have ever talked to me like that. They don't read like "I'm worried or concerned for you". Sorry you aren't getting support there. I'm glad your husband is supporting you.

Bed ridden day of surgery up walking for hours first night (snoring roomate). Worked one week later (from home) in the office 2 weeks later.

That is just weird. I don't get why some people are not supportive. I have yet to meet someone who wasn't supportive. What is her rationale?

I take miralax...works well for me. Ps you will love the bypass...infinitely better than the band

Do not get the band!!!! The research says if you do your chances of another surgery are about 50% by year 10 and continue to go up thereafter because of complications. I personally never would choose a surgery with a 50% long term complication rates that are severe enough to require surgery. Unfortunately that data was not available when I got mine so I became a statistic and had my band revised to bypass last year. Love my bypass.

Was wondering because I had dr Christou and he said virtually the same thing, verbatim about why he preferred bypass. Sleeve was my backup plan.

Tara, who was your surgeon?

toronto, Canada

Yep we are all in the same boat. I am somewhat dismayed that people are still getting banded today. But live and learn. Find an expericed surgeon with revisions and youll be like the rest of us wishing you had done it sooner.

Looks like you've had a big drop in the last couple of weeks!!! Congratulations!

join the facebook group "recipes for weight loss success" tons of stuff on there.

Fantastic! I'll be 4 months on Saturday. hope to break my stall by then...

agree with Jamie, Check out Dr. Matthew Weiner's videos. He says there is no way to predict how fast or how much someone will lose because so much is dependent on factors outside your control. he has had super compliant patients who lose slowly and ones who aren't compliant at all lose fast. You aren't slow. You are losing at the same rate as me (faster actually), RNY and my dr's office thinks I'm fast and I'm super compliant, exercise and the whole 9 yards. I use patch vitamins by the way. you should try them.

OMG we have the same mother!

My advice is to get back on the wagon by starting with the basics. Meal planning measuring and tracking. I measure and weigh everything! I portion things out and only eat my portion. When eating out do the same. order a to go box when you arrive and portion out your food and put the rest away...do not eat from a common plate (share appetizers) those things encourage you to over eat. As a revision patient I know my pouch is double the size of a normal bypass pouch. so I'll always be able to eat more than other bypass patients. This is why I portion and measure. My meals generally consist of around one cup of food. 3oz of meat and 1/2 cup of vegetables. I make amazing Snacks using my premier Protein chia seeds and a couple of tbs of pudding mix. anyone can eat around any surgery...people eat around the band by eating sliders. Food addicts will find a way if you let it. Also, pay attention to your cravings...mine always happen around my period...so I can tell myself this week...there is an explanation for it, I don't give into it all the way (will have fruit chips instead of chocolate). but it helps me recognize this starving feeling is just going to last for a week and not the rest of my life and there is a reason. it helps me keep control and not feel victimized by it. You can do this! don't make yourself a victim and take control. I can recommend a good facebook group called "recipes for weight loss success". I follow the plan and it is working for me. lots of recipes on there to try to change things up and keep things interesting. you can add me on myfitnesspal as well. I'm travelher on there as well. Join the New Years weight loss challenge to set goals and help stay accountable.

Don't see what age has to do with it. if you need a revision get a revision. I'm only 49 but never would have considered my age as a factor. so thrilled to be rid of that miserable piece of junk that was permanently damaging my body. there are tons of people in their 60's and older who have had bariatric surgery. so I think you are probably fine. if you do a search of forums in here you will find them. good luck with your revision.

I love dr. Weiner!!!

Hey there im in scarb. so i was refered to toronto western doctors office is closer to down town toronto We are practically neighbours. I'm in the beaches

I've been having this same issue and other people haven't been noticing either. My clothes don't really fit that differently and I've been asked, "Have you gotten your surgery yet?" too many times. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Way too early to be worrying about this. It will happen. It takes time. Take pictures and measurements. It took 20-30 to start seeing it in pictures. I'm down almost 70 and it is just I. The last few weeks people are really noticing and starting to comment.

Average calorie intake per day? You say 70-85g carb but how much for protein and fat? Many thanks x I get between 850-950 calories/day. Today was balanced 30/30/40 ish so it was 77grams carb, 32grams fat 88 grams protein. If you use a macro plan it doesn't really matter what your calories are. It works at 600 calories and 1200 calories. Because it is percentage based. Just have to set your macro goals in my fitnesspal and do your meal planning from there. Today my fiber was 25 grams. So net carbs were 52. Am travelher on myfitnesspal if you want to look at my diaries.

I started low carb, but found that I was having memory issues etc. My dietician told me i needed to go to 100 grams of carbs (Higher than I wanted). I compromised by going to a balanced macro plan. I eat 30-35% carb (complex only). 25-30% fat and 40% Protein. I plan all my meals around these numbers. I was worried that I'd stall or slow by upping my carbs but was suprised to find that my weight loss actually sped up. My main sources for carbs are berries, oats (1/4cup/day),chia seeds, and of course vegetables, so my diet is quite high in Fiber. The above plan gets me to 70-85 grams of carbs a day which ends up being net carbs around 50 grams. Carbs used to be my weakness, but since I am avoiding simple carbs and all processed food it is a non-issue for me and don't really struggle too much with cravings. (with the exception of popcorn...that will always be my weakness) This works for me because it is something I can maintain in the long term.

Caramel flavour premier with overnight oats is amazeballs too.

I can't stand bars. I do a chia seed pudding with chocolate premier Protein. It is 3tbs chia seeds one chocolate Premier Protein and 2 tablespoons of low fat sugar free pudding mix . Combine, stir and refrigerate. It makes 2 servings and each has 21 grams of protein...so if you had 2 - day you are getting 42 grams in. It can be made without the pudding mix because the chia seeds firm up and a vegan Protein powder and almond milk could work.