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Definitely call the doc! But 28 days out is still fresh. Make sure you are drinking your shakes, that's where most of your nutrition is coming from now. But call the doc!! 😊

I had gastric bypass, I am now 7 months post op. No complications. Its not true that GB patients lose all of the weight quicker than sleeve patients. I follow a lot of sleevers on instagram and they lose faster than me. It all depends on the person. Im a slow and steady loser. I have to meal prep, eat healthy and exercise multiple times a week to lose decently. They both have their ups and downs, but bypass is the "gold standard" and has a lot more research behind it. The sleeve is great too. I think the only person that can really recommend is your surgeon, they are the ones who studied the surgery. I think people hear gastric bypass and think of the old times, but its a very high tech and safe procedure now. I was up walking the same day, Ive had no problems. I eat healthy nutritious food. I dont even get dumping syndrome.

I want to have kids. My surgeon told me that about 18 months post op it will be okay to try.

My dad got the nicotine gum and hes been smoke free for a few years now, still chews it too.
My personal suggestion would be something to keep your mind busy. Im assuming smoking is similar to other addictions (like food for me). Keeping your hands busy by knitting, crossword puzzle books, playing games on your phone etc. Stuff that would make smoking difficult. I know that helps curb my snack cravings. At the end of the day just be strong! You can do this and it will be so worth it!

Individuals who have RNY gastric bypass loose weight at a quicker pace than sleeve patients. I had RNY. I transitioned to the Maintenance phase at 7 months. My daily weight loss gradually reduced and my weight loss leveled off.
The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.
One thing to do now at your 3 month stage is to assess your protein intake. Your daily protein requirement is met by a combination of the amount of protein you obtain from food combined with the amount of protein from protein supplements (protein shakes, protein bars). Right after gastric bypass surgery, the volume of food you consume is minuscule (2 ounces) per meal. But as you get further along, the meal volume increases. Therefore you have a very important option available to you. If you concentrate on high protein meals,, you can begin to reduce your reliance on Protein Shakes. I went from 3 a day, down to 2, down to 1 and eventually none when I reached 1 cup per meal at a year and a half post-op.
This is important because protein shakes contain calories. If you can reduce your caloric intake, then you can end a stall. At least that was the approach that I used and it worked for me.

Congrats and excited for your journey! I was also surprised with how fast I got through the process. My insurance did not have a 6 month requirement only the appointments (pulmonary, heart, nutritionist, psychologist etc). My consultation/first appt was 1/18/17 and my surgery was 3/23/17! They scheduled it at my 1 month appt in february I was so excited to not have to wait! Good luck on your journey!

Congrats and excited for your journey! I was also surprised with how fast I got through the process. My insurance did not have a 6 month requirement only the appointments (pulmonary, heart, nutritionist, psychologist etc). My consultation/first appt was 1/18/17 and my surgery was 3/23/17! They scheduled it at my 1 month appt in february I was so excited to not have to wait! Good luck on your journey!

Hi guys I hope this isn't rubbing it in with those who are not well but I feel too well and it bothers me. I have had no dumping no sickness and feel no discomfort and haven't since I had the bypass 3 weeks ago. I'm worried that the operation hasn't worked on me even though I have lost weight since the procedure but I put that down to the liquid diet we are put on. Does anybody else feel this way?
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A lot of us used food as a coping mechanism previously, now you cant. Food cant be the center of your outings, attention etc. Find new hobbies, things you enjoy that do not involve food. Find new things to do with your friends. If your friends are annoyed with you because of your food choices or because they think you 'cheated' then maybe its time for new friends, real friends would not do that. Are your friends overweight? A lot of times when one friend loses weight and the others are still overweight they unintentionally push the new healthy friend away. YOu have to worry about you and your happiness and screw anyone else that does not want to hop on the happy train with you. It is amazing that you have lost that much weight, and you should be insanely proud of yourself. You have extended your life, you can do SOOO much more. Your options are limitless. Enjoy your life. IF there are poison people in it then 'F' them.

A lot of us used food as a coping mechanism previously, now you cant. Food cant be the center of your outings, attention etc. Find new hobbies, things you enjoy that do not involve food. Find new things to do with your friends. If your friends are annoyed with you because of your food choices or because they think you 'cheated' then maybe its time for new friends, real friends would not do that. Are your friends overweight? A lot of times when one friend loses weight and the others are still overweight they unintentionally push the new healthy friend away. YOu have to worry about you and your happiness and screw anyone else that does not want to hop on the happy train with you. It is amazing that you have lost that much weight, and you should be insanely proud of yourself. You have extended your life, you can do SOOO much more. Your options are limitless. Enjoy your life. IF there are poison people in it then 'F' them.

A lot of us used food as a coping mechanism previously, now you cant. Food cant be the center of your outings, attention etc. Find new hobbies, things you enjoy that do not involve food. Find new things to do with your friends. If your friends are annoyed with you because of your food choices or because they think you 'cheated' then maybe its time for new friends, real friends would not do that. Are your friends overweight? A lot of times when one friend loses weight and the others are still overweight they unintentionally push the new healthy friend away. YOu have to worry about you and your happiness and screw anyone else that does not want to hop on the happy train with you. It is amazing that you have lost that much weight, and you should be insanely proud of yourself. You have extended your life, you can do SOOO much more. Your options are limitless. Enjoy your life. IF there are poison people in it then 'F' them.

A lot of us used food as a coping mechanism previously, now you cant. Food cant be the center of your outings, attention etc. Find new hobbies, things you enjoy that do not involve food. Find new things to do with your friends. If your friends are annoyed with you because of your food choices or because they think you 'cheated' then maybe its time for new friends, real friends would not do that. Are your friends overweight? A lot of times when one friend loses weight and the others are still overweight they unintentionally push the new healthy friend away. YOu have to worry about you and your happiness and screw anyone else that does not want to hop on the happy train with you. It is amazing that you have lost that much weight, and you should be insanely proud of yourself. You have extended your life, you can do SOOO much more. Your options are limitless. Enjoy your life. IF there are poison people in it then 'F' them.

its crazy how the human body works! So frustrating, but glad to hear that this is common with others. Thank you for your message.

Drink more Protein Shakes and eat more. After the first 8 weeks u don't need to be eating 800 calories a day. Exercise 30 mins daily everyday. I didn't start lifting weights till 6 months post op but walked hour daily until was ready for aerobics at 4 months post op. Sometimes u have to eat more to get things moving. The honeymooon phase u can eat petty much anything and you'll either dump or vomit and won't gain weight. That will pass.

I hear you! I lost like 16lbs the first week (no preop diet so that was a huge amount of water), then the next couple weeks were around 4-5 per week. But now weeks 7-13 have been more like 2lb a week. I too had the impression from my preop research that the weight just flew off the first 6 months. That's why it's the "honeymoon phase" right? But I guess everyone is different. As long as I'm still losing consistently I'm ok...the slow loss is hard though because I have a long way to go. Hang in there!!

p.s. muscles do retain Water - and they also weigh more than fat does.

you'll need to lower your expectations a bit. You're probably reading about these people who lose 30 lbs the first month, and 20-25 lbs after, but those people are rare birds. Most people seem to drop 15-25 lbs the first month, and then 10-12 lbs for the next six months or so, then it drops even further. But as long as you're committed, you'll lose the weight. I've lost 234 lbs and I never had any huge drops. I lost 16 lbs the first month and 10-12 lbs a month after that (then, as I said, it starts slowing down after month 6 or 7). It adds up over time. You just have to stick with it, and the weight will come off.

Don't fret. You are losing according to how most people lose. I have stalled for 3 weeks, and then overnight 5 lbs come off. I am 3 months out and have had 2 big stalls. You are 6 weeks out and have lost 26.2lbs. You are doing great. Keep with the plan and it will come off.

Columbia here! Just had surgery on March 23rd.

This is majorly TMI so back arrow if you need to.
Posting this who may need the reassurance and help like I did. I of course am not a doctor but here's my situation. I had surgery on 3/23/17, so I'm only a week out. I've been on the liquid diet and my pain meds this whole time. Until yesterday I was not able to fully meet the 64oz requirement. My surgeon told me to build up to it and I did. I've been sleepy alot from the pain meds making me drowsy and from recovering overall. My walking consisted of walking around the house and outside some to keep things moving. Until yesterday. I felt up for going shopping, no bending but i drove the cart while the fiance grabbed the groceries. Walked around for quite a bit. This helped work out gas....and Constipation. Holy moly. I don't even remember not going, I was going some everyday so I thought things were fine...at least I think I was. With this working out and the pain meds, the Iron supplement, the more sitting than standing, and the not meeting my Water goals i had severely hard and dry stool. One of the worst pains I've experienced. I couldn't get the last but out, I was agonizing in pain. I checked my "okay" meds for after surgery and milk of magnesia was suggested. I took 30ml, which is the smaller dose. It did nothing. I was so scared (This was a longer ordeal but sparing you the details) I almost went to the ER. I really didn't want to do that so I called my surgeons office (mind you it's midnight by this time) to see if there was an after hours emergency number but the call went right to this after hours number who sent me to the on call doctor who told me that I didn't take enough. Told me to take the full dose and give it the 6 hours. So I did. I made myself chill out and fall asleep. Woke up 4 hours later and it worked. It was still painful as all to pass that but it worked. I've had this full ache on my right side that I thought was gas and maybe it was but ever since all of this passed it is gone!!
Sharing this as I've heard this is common, not sure if it was as painful and severe as mine but in case....i highly advise you drink all of your water asap! And walk, even just a 10 minute walk around your neighborhood. I thought getting up and around my house was enough but it was not. I'm so glad I'm not going to the ER, that would have been humiliating. Sorry for TMI, but felt it was important to share.

This is majorly TMI so back arrow if you need to.
Posting this who may need the reassurance and help like I did. I of course am not a doctor but here's my situation. I had surgery on 3/23/17, so I'm only a week out. I've been on the liquid diet and my pain meds this whole time. Until yesterday I was not able to fully meet the 64oz requirement. My surgeon told me to build up to it and I did. I've been sleepy alot from the pain meds making me drowsy and from recovering overall. My walking consisted of walking around the house and outside some to keep things moving. Until yesterday. I felt up for going shopping, no bending but i drove the cart while the fiance grabbed the groceries. Walked around for quite a bit. This helped work out gas....and Constipation. Holy moly. I don't even remember not going, I was going some everyday so I thought things were fine...at least I think I was. With this working out and the pain meds, the Iron supplement, the more sitting than standing, and the not meeting my Water goals i had severely hard and dry stool. One of the worst pains I've experienced. I couldn't get the last but out, I was agonizing in pain. I checked my "okay" meds for after surgery and milk of magnesia was suggested. I took 30ml, which is the smaller dose. It did nothing. I was so scared (This was a longer ordeal but sparing you the details) I almost went to the ER. I really didn't want to do that so I called my surgeons office (mind you it's midnight by this time) to see if there was an after hours emergency number but the call went right to this after hours number who sent me to the on call doctor who told me that I didn't take enough. Told me to take the full dose and give it the 6 hours. So I did. I made myself chill out and fall asleep. Woke up 4 hours later and it worked. It was still painful as all to pass that but it worked. I've had this full ache on my right side that I thought was gas and maybe it was but ever since all of this passed it is gone!!
Sharing this as I've heard this is common, not sure if it was as painful and severe as mine but in case....i highly advise you drink all of your water asap! And walk, even just a 10 minute walk around your neighborhood. I thought getting up and around my house was enough but it was not. I'm so glad I'm not going to the ER, that would have been humiliating. Sorry for TMI, but felt it was important to share.

Thanks so much everyone!! I calmed down, I was having a freak out moment. Im calm now lol. Im still having the gastric bypass on Thursday, 3 more days. Im nervous but I know the complications that can come with staying at the weight I am now are far worse to live with, I feel like Im lucky to not have as many issues at my weight that others have. Im having it done at the most prominent hospital in my state, which is also certified by that one surgeon board ( I forget the name) so I know I am in good hands. Thank you for all your kind words!!

Thanks so much everyone!! I calmed down, I was having a freak out moment. Im calm now lol. Im still having the gastric bypass on Thursday, 3 more days. Im nervous but I know the complications that can come with staying at the weight I am now are far worse to live with, I feel like Im lucky to not have as many issues at my weight that others have. Im having it done at the most prominent hospital in my state, which is also certified by that one surgeon board ( I forget the name) so I know I am in good hands. Thank you for all your kind words!!

So my surgery is in 5 days....I'm having gastric bypass and out of nowhere I'm having second thoughts. I've looked up every horror story possible so I'm freaking out because of that. I keep looking up malnutrition and wondering if I should've chose the sleeve to prevent dying from that. Not sure if I should go through the with this. I'm 380lbs as of today, started at 405 a couple months ago (my process was fast as my insurance had no 3 or 6 month requirements) I have pcos and I'm 30. Nothing else wrong but I know I'm headed there. Not sure what to do....any happy thoughts to share?

It gets easier. After day 2 I was fine. I'm on day 8 today! My favorite is premier chocolate with PB2 with a couple cubes of ice blended. I also do Decaf coffee with a Protein Powder. sugar free coffee syrups like caramel added in are good or extracts. I made a vanilla shake with maple extract the other day that was good. My go to has been broth, sf Jello and occasionally a sf popsicle but try to limit those because it's 4g carbs per popsicle!

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