JRT Mom

1 hour ago, SorryNameTaken said:

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- 2 pairs of underwear (I didn't wear any underwear my entire hospital stay, I just went free!)
- A sports bra (never felt inclined to put this on until after I got home from the hospital)

Atta Girl! I will lure more and more of you over to the dark side. Free the Tatas!

Oh, great. Now I have one more thing to worry about when I sneeze than peeing all over myself...😁

This is a useful thread. I will be riding a train to get to the hospital and back and would like to lug as little as possible. I'm supposed to stay two nights in the hospital and am thinking of staying a third in a hotel before going home--I don't want to be 5 hours away and have something develop.

What did most of you wear in the hospital after your surgery? If you are supposed to get up and walk a lot I'd think you wouldn't want to stay in a hospital gown very long...no one wants to see my a$$ as I'm walking down the hall...😄

sorrynametaken, you posted as I was typing. Pajama bottoms sound great! I'm a "commando girl" and don't even own any underwear so pjs would work well.

Wow! What a great victory! I used to skydive when I was -ahem- a bit younger and always loved it. You will too!

Are you tandem jumping? They didn't do that when I used to jump-you were on your own-but I think tandem is a great introduction and if you get bit by the bug you'll be jumping on your own in no time. Enjoy!!

On 10/30/2019 at 11:57 AM, mousecat88 said:

Weight fluctuations happen. I bounce from 129 to 133 throughout the week.

Also, not to be too TMI, but the best time to weigh is naked, in the morning, after you poop. LOL

Hahaha!! That's exactly when I weigh, also!😄

I'd say your rate of absorption by your meds is being affected by your bypass. Hopefully your doctor can help you through this...reach out to your friends and family don't try to hide your feelings. And this may sound a bit dramatic but if you feel overwhelmed you can probably find some sort of hotline to get help from...good luck--You CAN get through this and we're pulling for you!

You look great! And very pretty without makeup. You have a beautiful oval shape face.

Yes! That is the soup! It's pumpkin I tasted, not sweet potatoes. I wouldn't think the two tablespoons of coconut or brown sugar would be too much sugar for dumping, would it?

I just got some Soup today from Panera called Autumn Squash. It tasted largely of yams and was yummy! I have to get the recipe and after my surgery try to make it. It probably is a good pureed food choice.

336Mike-

I hope you are at goal weight. You don't want to lose any more than you already have--looking good!

Lauren87-

This is a great post!

I am just like you. Got a lap band about 10 years ago and it worked great--until it didn't. Now I have to get it removed and want to revise to a RNY.

I've developed a touch of diabetes in the last few months and have tried to give up sugar, which will help with both my diabetes and learning not to eat sweets after the bypass. Sometimes I slide a bit, but after the bypass I imagine a bad dumping will change that!

Anyway, good luck with your decision, and visit here often. The peeps are funny, smart, supportive and the best bunch of friends I have NEVER met!

I am having my pre-op visit in a week and I'm gonna ask the surgeon about what size pouch he likes to make.

I've also heard surgeons attach the pouch at different points on the small intestine resulting in more or less of a bypass affecting calorie absorption. Also a good question to ask.

Y'all are scaring me...I'm getting rid of a lap band because of the same issues y'all are having with a bypass?

Am I trading one problem for another?

Bill, I'm gonna be the little devil that sits on your shoulder that gives bad advice 😈--you haven't had your surgery and aren't on an official pre-op diet yet right? Then maybe take a small sip of some drink and a small nibble of some treat, and be extra diligent Nov 1.

Have a good time and Happy Halloween!

There's an easy solution to the bra dilemma-don't wear one! My girls have been free since I was in college in the 70's (and yes, I didn't burn one but threw it off a cliff while leading a hike at summer camp-got pix to prove it) and I really should wear one but I can't stand them.

I don't remember which movie this came from, but it's a quote I embrace and use often--my girls are like yard dogs-I let them off the leash and they wander all over the place!

So free the tatas-you'll save a fortune in bra money and feel so much more comfortable!

Welcome back, Mickeyy! Hope it gets better for you...

11 hours ago, Bill Sperry said:

Good luck jrt !

Thanks! And hopefully you'll be following a few days later!

As of now I'm scheduled for a revision from a lap band to RNY on Nov 20. Fingers crossed!

What a great Christmas present for y'all--the start of your new life of better health!

On 10/25/2019 at 9:44 AM, chilet071 said:

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been almost 5 years now since my Surgery and I will tell you that each and every single day, I thank God for giving me this chance to be healthy again! Having the surgery is one of the greatest decision I have ever made in my life! My 5 children are so happy that I get to live longer to see them have their own family! So far I have 2 grand kids now... 11 years old and a 2 years old! My 28yr old son (oldest) is getting married this coming February 2020. I am so excited! You are all beautiful! Keep up the good work and dont ever give up!

Ain't no way you got a 28 year old child unless you got pregnant when you were five.....😁

On 8/26/2019 at 1:31 PM, 336Mike said:

Just got back from my postop! 6 pounds of skin removed which is hard to imagine. I get an "A" from the surgeon on how well I'm doing. I saw my belly button for the first time and he removed the stitches from it. I go back Thursday to have my drains out. I stopped pain meds Saturday and have been talking tylenol as needed. I've been able to go out for little walks, etc.

So happy that I had this done!! I can't believe how good it feels to not have the skin there!!


HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 reached 3/7/18
CW = 210 @ 6'5"
150 pounds lost!

336Mike, you look great! But those drains are SCARY!!

On 7/27/2019 at 9:11 AM, BlueCrush said:

I had plastics in May and also got the fleur de lis as I wanted things as tight as possible. We had planned on doing abdominal wall repair to tighten the muscle, but when I woke up from surgery, he told me that my abs were already very tight and did not need any muscle repair. He said this was likely due to my weight lifting routine which includes lots of squats, deadlifts, and other core exercises over the past 18 months or so prior to surgery. So, yes, it's possible that you do not need muscle repair, but I don't know how your surgeon would know that before he opens you up and sees it. It's likely he's just assuming at this point. My surgeon said less than 5% have abdominal walls tight enough to not need muscle repair after massive weight loss, and they're most always male.

I've attached a picture for reference, but I also have a few videos of the procedure if you're interested as well. One of them includes where he's working on my abdominal area and speaks to not needing muscle repair. Just send me a private message and I can send them your way.

Dude, I posted a HAHA to your pictures. Not because of the way you look which is GREAT, but the "HEY" that appears over your manly parts. That cracked me up!

WOW! If I look half as good as you do, I'll be happy!! Good job, mama!

Good luck, Mikeyy! You'll be a champ, I'm sure. You've done all your homework by visiting here, and knowing what to expect takes a lot of fear of the unknown away.

Post when you can, and let us know how it went! 🍀🌈🌷🙏😁

Prayers, good vibes, many blessings coming both of y'all's way! Good luck and please post when you are able to let us know you are doing great. 🙏🌷🌈🍀