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Had my RNY- Bypass this morning at 10am. So far liquids are all doing down great and no issues with walking. I am however super tired and I have to be woken up every 4 min to sip my Water. Gas pain is nonexistent as of right now but slight pressure in my belly but other than that no pain. I’m feeling pretty good about it all. :)

July 10 AZ

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JULY 10TH

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congrats

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Water is critical to weight loss, our bodies will not process/breakdown fat if there isn't enough water to do so! We really want to see water intake upwards of 128oz a day. It sucks at first, but after you get used to it, it's not much of a problem!

Just got approved! It took 4 days. BCBS Federal.

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My lap RNY just got moved up to 7/10. I am an emotional basket case lol... one minute excited, next minute terrified, next minute embarrassed... glad to start therapy Monday!

Hi guys! I’m scheduled for roux en y gastric bypass on July 16th! Long time coming, I have been waiting for over a year! Getting excited, can’t wait to see all of your progresses (and mine)! Melbourne Australia over here

Submitted on 4th. Got decision on 8th. I have BCBS Fed. Surgery date 3 days later. Good Luck. Congrats. They are usually pretty good about approval.

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You are beautiful, and congrats on wanting to fix the issues. I think at this point it is deeper than the small weight gain - maybe should get some counseling. Your work might have a program through insurance that could be a starting place. You need coping skills that keep you from destructive behavior, and to learn to be kind to yourself. You need to be able to see the 'red flag' behavior in relationships and not get stuck in that again, maybe even AA or Codependants Anonymous. Or some books by Melody Beattie. Good luck.

Your pre-op diet and weigh ins will have a goal that differs for each doctor. Some will want you to lose a set amount of weight (a percentage of your excess weight) to be eligible for surgery. Some won't.
You will likely consult with a nutritionist each month about your diet. They will likely want you to keep a food journal of everything you are eating, so they can go over it with you and point out trouble spots and help you come up with substitutions, behavior modification ideas, just general help with your diet. You will learn A LOT about eating right...because if you don't, and if you don't change how you eat, the surgery can and will fail. The surgery is a tool...it's not a cure. You will still have to watch how you eat carefully the rest of your life....but it makes it a lot easier.
Also, after surgery, your nutritional requirements will change for a while and you'll need vitamins...and you need to understand why these things are important and how to meet your new needs.
Some clinics will use this time to do metabolic testing. Any other health concerns you have will also be evaluated and addressed to make surgery as safe as possible. You'll likely do some screenings... Upper GI or Endoscopy, chest x-ray, EKG, blood work...that kinda stuff...to keep you safe.
I had my first seminar in May of last year, first weigh in appointment in June, had my surgery in December. I just did my six month post op appointment. For me...the process went shockingly FAST! I thought it was going to drag on, but each month of my new forever diet taught me something new...and required some trial and error to tweek it.
My biggest most important tip for you....the thing that I credit with a huge portion of my (so far) success..... get a pedometer and app...like a Fitbit or one of the Fitbit knock offs...and start walking and tracking your activity. This made an incredible impact on my life.
People who go into this surgery thinking they're going to escape addressing diet and exercise will fail. No nice way to say that. It's just true. Diet and exercise are still your core issues and you'll be working on them every day.
But with the tool...it will get easier, your results will be motivating, and you'll have better chances of losing more and keeping more off long term:)
Wishing you the very best.

The answers to your second question will vary widely. The fact that your insurance company will cover your surgery puts you at an advantage.
There are several reasons for the monthly weigh ins. They want to see you're serious about this effort. They want to see progress, no matter how minimal. They want you to mentally prepare for this surgery. You might think you're ready now but without training & preparation you really don't understand what life will be like post surgery, especially immediately after surgery.
Stick around the forum. Ask questions but do your research first. You'll find that over the years we've covered a lot of ground here.
Good luck to you. You are not alone.

Hi! I’m 5’1- I was sleeved in November. Highest weight was 282.2 lbs, surgery weight was 256.6 lbs. As of this am I’m 158.8 lbs- so down nearly 100 lbs in 6.5 months. I’ve got another 33 lbs til I hit my goal.

JULY 10TH

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July 10th over here.

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My surgery July 10

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4th of July for me - but the irony of the date is wasted because I'm in the UK!
Got my pre op appointment on Tuesday, and I've just returned from a week holiday so I'm trying to be saintly with the foods!


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July 25th! Its so far! Wish it was closer

Mine is July 3rd and I'm in NC. I'm excited too!!! YaY Us.

I am having mine on July 23. Very excited to get this done and start the next part of life! I’m in MN. How about you? When and where?

Just got approved. BCBS Federal. It took 4 days.

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I (like lots of others) thought the Hair loss was something that happened right after surgery. Breathed a sigh of relief that I'd dodged it after 3 months and no loss. Within the last few weeks though, my hair has started to come out. Whahah. It isn't awful though and I don't expect to be bald or anything. No one else even notices- it's all between me and the bathroom sink. Well. All of you now too. I've seen Biotin and l-lysine mentioned here, but I also remember my nutritionist mentioning eating zinc rich foods as well to help.

Take swallowing meds while you drink & chewable meds while you eat.
if you need to take meds with food, I just take with a few sips of ready to drink Protein Shake