Bryn910

chicken tortilla Soup before and after.

chicken Caesar salad. This was the small plate size at cheesecake factory

chicken Caesar salad. This was the small plate size at cheesecake factory

chicken tortilla Soup before and after.

Surgery went as smoothly as possible. Absolutely no complications and only spent 1 night in hospital. Recovery is hard and I was tired but that’s only temporary

chicken Caesar salad. This was the small plate size at cheesecake factory

I am not sure why you would think it isn’t possible to stay hydrated & still do the things you love. I mean, you may not go fishing 3 weeks post op on a boat for long, but after that you should be fine.
You might even want to get a camelbak, or another hydration pack so the Water is always there with you to sip. You just have to take your water with you. It is possible.
I wouldn’t back out because of that reason. It seems very minor than the larger picture

If you have a diagnosis of bulging discs your doctor may want to refer you to an orthopedic doctor and maybe prescribe physical therapy

Yes, that is exactly how I feel. I had the VSG in December 2014. A month or so after I had horrible GERD and my “full sensor” was way off within about 6 months. I only lost about 45 pounds total in the last 4 years and decided to get the revision. I got the bypass a few weeks ago and immediately there was no sign of Gerd. I’m praying my weight loss is much better.

If you have a lot of weight to lose and/or have GERD/heartburn many docs will suggest the bypass. I completely wish I would have had the bypass years ago when I had my sleeve. My sleeve caused me outrageous heartburn and I felt no restriction after a while. And by a while, I mean months after. I felt afraid to eat and I was so hungry.
But the sleeve has been great for most people whom have it. I just can’t fathom how some people whom have the sleeve are only able to eat 6 ounces or less when I was eating full plates of Protein and feeling like I was before the sleeve. Again, I am not down playing the sleeve, it just wasn’t for me

My husband was supportive but had he not been, I still would have done it.

I am six months out and won’t have any problems. I can’t imagine doing thanksgiving 2 weeks out.
Much luck to you!

I am six months out and won’t have any problems. I can’t imagine doing thanksgiving 2 weeks out.
Much luck to you!

Up, so true. I had revision from sleeve to RNY and I feel hungry 6 months post op

Up, so true. I had revision from sleeve to RNY and I feel hungry 6 months post op

Up, so true. I had revision from sleeve to RNY and I feel hungry 6 months post op

Did you have a problem wit drinking plain Water pre-op?
have you tried distilled water?

I am one of those people whom have gone from cooking almost all my meals pre-op to eating almost all my meals out post-op.
i have no desire nor time to cook anymore because I am literally loving my best life with traveling and doing more things outside and being active.
I tend to make the best choice when eating out and most of the time my husband and I share an entree or I end up getting Soup or an appetizer. If it’s fast food, I generally order chicken or salads. For me it’s just easier. Am I tempted by things like dessert, bread and drinks, sure but I am so use to not getting those things now.
You just have to learn a different style of eating. It’s hard to plug things into MyFitnessPal but I sometimes carry my scale with me when I am out eating and sometimes eyeball things.

Welcome! Hope everything pans out well for you with the revision!

I had the same issue as you. After 7 years with the sleeve, I wasn’t losing weight and lost only 20 something pounds. I developed GERD & had my bypass revision this past May. I am now the lowest I have ever been in my adult life and have about 35-40 more pounds to lose. I am almost 6 months post op and lost 82 pounds.
good luck to you!

Yes on the hair color, no on the lashes.
Waking up from anesthesia you may abruptly rub your eyes without you being aware..then it’s $$ wasted if they fall out.

Stop comparing and focus on You. You owe it to yourself.
it’s hard but it’s part of the journey. Keep pushing through my friend.

We’ve all second guessed ourselves at some point; it’s normal. Keep pushing through, once you keep seeing the results, you will become more confident in your decision.
for me, I didn’t want to be one of those people whom regretted not going through with the surgery. Good luck!

Movies, paint night, walks, sight seeing, museums, shopping, going to gym together.
Turn date nights into day dates. For my husband and I, our dates still very much revolve around food. I just eat differently. Your life doesn’t have to change, just the way you eat.
Have you and your hubby take little sheets of paper, you each write down some date ideas with a percentage of them being new things you’ve never experienced. Each week, you pick a piece of paper and plan to do it that week. It’s fun!

You’re introducing foods back into your diet; your body is adjusting. The weight will come off and there will always be stalls. Just give it time