Melissa315

I am a head start teacher. I planned my bypass surgery to take place 3 days before our 1 week spring break. I had my surgery on 3/15 and returned to work on 3/27 (the Monday after Spring Break). It was more than enough time. I spent 2 days in the hospital and on the way home from the hospital stopped at Target to get meds and walked around the whole store! It was extremely easy for me to get back to work!! Best of luck to each of you and hope you recover just as quickly!!

I am 3 months post op as of yesterday and I'm starting to think I don't eat enough calories a day....I've tried to increase it but I get full so fast and if I start having "snacks" throughout the day I definitely won't meet my water needs. Living in AZ I'm very concerned about making sure I get enough water. My rate of loosing has been great but I am slowing down. Yesterday I only had about 450 calories. Any advice? I do see my surgeon for my 3 month in Monday as well (although my lab results I got yesterday were not terrible!)

I am 3 months post op and still struggle with the water sometimes. I bought a 40oz bottle made by Takeya from Costco (2 for $30) and it keeps your cold drink COLD for 24 hours! It has made it a whole lot easier for me to drink my liquids. I also randomly add the sugar free water enhancers. For me it was super easy to drink 64oz before I added in solid food, the whole not drinking 30 mins before/after made it hard for me!

Make yourself a small salad that is protein dense. Cut up chicken is my go to!

I found some great conspicuous ones on etsy! Still looking other places as some of the price is steep!

My fiancé really wants me to get one, his concern is more for if there was an accident and I was unconscious and without identification. (So many people's purses get left behind or lost in car accidents). I see his point but I also don't want something really obvious that announces to the world I had bypass...I adjacent been very discreet about it. Only those who need to know have been told.

I eat a salad almost daily for lunch! LOVE the skinny girl fat/sugar free dressing! I switch back and forth between balsamic and raspberry vinaigrette! I also make sure to use a 50/50 spring mix/spinach salad mix. The spinach is a good source of iron!!

So I came across a blog about the importance of gastric bypass patients wearing medical alert bracelets. It stated that the risk from things like NSAID's and the insertion of blind feeding tubes can really hurt you. If brought into emergency unconscious doctors would not be aware of your bypass procedure.. What are others feelings on this? Does anyone actually wear one??

I am lucky enough to have a friend that had the sleeve and another who had bypass and was the one that really is my inspiration to finally see his doctor and I am so grateful for them! Buyers remorse is said to be somewhat normal, especially when your first in the hospital and feeling pain. How are you feeling about it now that your home and working through the stages??

If anyone knows of another app, I too would switch! I asked a question recently about having a few sips of wine at my wedding in a month (I'd be 4 months post op) and you would have thought I asked about politics! I got a few people making polite suggestions but others just ripped into me about how stupid I am for even asking this!! I came here for support and answers to questions I am curious about but aren't worthy of a call to the doctor and would like to help others the same way!! Feel free to message me if you'd like...I'm not a genius but I'd like to think my experience can help others [emoji846][emoji846]

My doctor allowed sugar free popsicles and they were a lifesaver for me! I don't like plain broth so I was basically on water and clear liquid protein drinks...it was so hard! 14 days will seem like forever and don't beat yourself up if you have thoughts of "cheating" from what I've read it's normal. You will make it through!!!! We are all here to support you!!

I am just a few days shy if my 3 months, I am off puréed foods. It I have to basically do trial and error when choosing foods to eat. I only introduce one new thing at a time so that if I do react in anyway I have a general idea of what caused it. I still start my day, every day, with a GoGurt Simple in the car in my way to work!!! I am in Arizona!!

I have to agree with you, I didn't post until just recently bc if felt like people were very judgements when others are just being honest and/or looking for advice/support. I believe that everyone will have a different journey and a different experience, we can make great supports for each other but no one should be making anyone feel small or degraded. Feel proud of yourself for making a difference in your own life and 17lbs it's a great accomplishment!! The puréed food stage was very hard for me as well...I lived off soup, refried beans, and protein drinks!!

Thankfully my surgeon only required one visit pre op because insurance requires it (yet won't pay for it). Now I only work directly with him on my needs and follow his nutrition plan set in place and feel like I am better off without the NUT!!

My guess is it was the butter, but I wouldn't want to find out either. Grits aren't a necessity so if I were you I would just omit them from your diet and remember the pain they made you feel! Replace them with a steel cut oatmeal (there are some great overnight recipients on Pinterest, just watch the sugar content!)

My guess is it was the butter, but I wouldn't want to find out either. Grits aren't a necessity so if I were you I would just omit them from your diet and remember the pain they made you feel! Replace them with a steel cut oatmeal (there are some great overnight recipients on Pinterest, just watch the sugar content!)

You are doing great! Don't let your NUT's attitude burst your bubble. I think they act like that bc they think they are "motivating" you when really its discouraging! Every person who goes through this journey will loose at their own pace and I think your doing great! When I started my journey 3 months ago I was in a size 22/24 and 2xl or 3xl tops. As I sit here typing I am wearing a junior size 16 shirts and a medium shirt!! Everyone's progress will be different but in the end as long as your headed in the right direction your in the right track!! Good luck and great job!!!

Ugh, I feel your pain! The worst "dumping" I ever experienced was when I went to a usual restaurant with my fiancé. They have been amazing with accommodating me after my surgery and will make me a plain chicken breast and veggie plate for just a few dollars! Well they got a new cook who was unaware of my restrictions and cooked my chicken breast on the flat top where they warm the buttered buns for burgers/sandwiches. After 3 bites of chicken it was INSTANT drooling, chest pains, and stomach cramps! I left the restaurant right away and in the 10 min drive home I pulled over 6 times to vomit on the side of the road! It wasn't the chicken that caused it, it was the butter that was on the flat top! My body can't handle even the smallest amount of butter!!

Ugh, I am flying from AZ to Chi in exactly one month, this isn't something I am looking forward to dealing with at the airport. I am 3 days shy of my 3 months post op and only have a little saggy skin in the lower belly area...trying to keep myself fit while I loose the weight bc I'm traveling for my wedding!! Let's hope I can make it through the TSA checks!!

Today I started my Friday unable to eat right away due to my 3 month pre-op blood draw! Breakfast: GoGurt Simple (right after blood draw in the car!) Lunch: chicken Leon rice soup (only was able to eat about half when typically I can finish it) Snack: good thin chickpea crackers Dinner: Ground turkey & tomato sauce with protein pasta noodles Dessert: no sugar added strawberry fro-yo (first fro-yo since surgery and it was my reward for hitting a 90lb weight loss this week!!)

I did compare it to the lists from my doctor and it's pretty comparable as long as you combine the 2.

Has anyone tries using the Tespo bariatric vitamins system? They make a specific Woman's Bariatric Complete but then suggest pairing it with their Woman's complete to meet or exceed the amounts needed. The system turns powdered Vitamins into a small juice shot making it easier to take. Just trying to get some feed back before I try it out?!?

No worries about your novel...I too have been told I am too chatty sometimes! It's nice to get to learn about the journey that others are going on. Makes me realize how lucky I am to have limited issues and good progression. I only pray that it stays this way as I continue past my 3 month and head for my 4 months and my WEDDING!!!

I try SO hard to get them in but getting ALL of them through out the day isn't easy for me! I have chews from bariatric advantage, melt in your mouth ones from barimelts, and gummies. I feel like it's just so many per day! 2 multi, 3 calcium, D3, B12, Iron, Biotin, and Omega-3 (1 of each) it's so much to spread out throughout the day!!

My new favorite thing right now is Egg salad!! That and salad is what I'm eating a lot of. I also have a GoGurt Simple every morning. I REALLY struggle with taking my vitamins though ☹️