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270 before, 160 now

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

Yes, it is exciting and scary, but you will get through it and it is not bad on the other side. Give yourself a day or less, but do walk as soon as they let you up to walk. I walked, walked, and walked some more after they left me get out of bed. It made a huge difference in my recovery and now over 2 years out I strive to make 10,000 steps per day. Some days that doesn't happen but try.

OMG, my wife is very used to this as I tell her how much pain I am in and rock back and forth in bed. Walk or do jumping jacks, it is gas pain. I am almost 2 years in and these symptoms still this happen to me. Either eating too much, or too fast. or the wrong food. I am very good at eating the right amounts and things, but it does happen. It is miserable and not fun at all! It does eventually goes away.

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

Ok, I have a love / hate relationship with coffee. Either I get the extreme jitters or I am just sick (dumping) when drinking coffee. I seem to tolerate Starbucks SF vanilla Latte or McDonalds SF vanilla Latte's (nonfat version). I can brew my own Dark Roast coffee, but this also gives me the jitters. A coffee expert told me that the darker the roast the lower the acid, which totally threw me off until it was explained that the darker the roast the more time the bean is roasted and the more acid is extracted from the bean. I love coffee but when I am out and not near a bathroom its risky. Some may relate...LOL

Ok, you need to realize that the 750 -800 CALS a day will be mostly if not all Protein. You really need to eat protein as you will stall and not lose any weight even eating less calories. I had to learn this the hard way as I was only eating 400-500 CALS a day and was not losing any longer. I called my NUT and she said eat more protein which at the time 4 months from surgery was a big task. It did work for me and I do love meat, eggs, cheese...etc. I had at one time been on Atkins for 6 years and lost and kept off the weight. So now it is just a more strict version of that low carb life. So far it is working for me.

I will be 2 years out on Apri 28. My program says that I should have 120-140 grams of Protein a day. That said I am lucky to get 50-70 grams of protein a day. Very lucky if I get 100 grams so most days I never get carbs as I have no room in my digestive track for carbs.

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

From what I have read in med journals and on this site the sleeve revisions either are RNY bypass or DS. Personally if I would of had the sleeve and needed a revision I would choose DS. 97%+ success rate & no GERD. I asked for the sleeve initially but I had GERD issues before surgery and was denied. I had a modified RNY with my lower limb extended lower than the normal measurement. It’s working for me but I wish I could of been approved for DS.

270 before, 160 now

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

270 before, 160 now

270 before, 160 now

270 before, 160 now

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

Before photo April 2018 my surgery was April 27, 2018 and my after photo last month. 110 lbs down but stable since Feb of 2019

I am writing this from my hospital bed at UPMC. I had a major gall bladder flair up on Superbowl Sunday with extreme pain all night. Toughed it out until Monday morning. Found out today that my gall bladder is weak and letting sludge build up. This has caused blockage and inflammation of my liver and 3 different blood toxins {infections). The plan is IV antibiotics until the infection is gone. Then wait a few weeks for the gall bladder and liver to be less hot and have the gall bladder removed.

Thanks! 😀 Hopefully all will be good from now on!

Getting it out will help!
I am 3 days post op of getting my gallbladder removed. I am 10 months post bypass surgery. I did not feel good when I ate anything for 6 months but my surgeon did not think I had ulcers or anything serious. When I ate I would have pain on my left side below my ribs and I also just did not feel like myself or generally I felt not well. On Super Bowl Sunday I had a severe gallbladder attack. I went to UPMC where I had my bypass and they found severe sepsis blood infection caused by my gallbladder backing up bile in my liver ducts. My liver was also inflamed. So I had 7 days in the hospital and another 14 days of in home IV antibiotics. Then they finally took it out on Feb 28. I can say that I feel more like my old self than I have for a while. The operation went well and I was released home on the same day as the surgery. Good luck but getting the gallbladder removed should improve your health.

Getting it out will help!
I am 3 days post op of getting my gallbladder removed. I am 10 months post bypass surgery. I did not feel good when I ate anything for 6 months but my surgeon did not think I had ulcers or anything serious. When I ate I would have pain on my left side below my ribs and I also just did not feel like myself or generally I felt not well. On Super Bowl Sunday I had a severe gallbladder attack. I went to UPMC where I had my bypass and they found severe sepsis blood infection caused by my gallbladder backing up bile in my liver ducts. My liver was also inflamed. So I had 7 days in the hospital and another 14 days of in home IV antibiotics. Then they finally took it out on Feb 28. I can say that I feel more like my old self than I have for a while. The operation went well and I was released home on the same day as the surgery. Good luck but getting the gallbladder removed should improve your health.

I initially chose sleeve but after my endoscopy they found I had Barrett’s esophagus and sleeve was no longer an option. I had bypass on 4/27/18. My results have been good but not without problems. I am just now out of the hospital from getting my gallbladder removed last Thursday. I also spent 7 days in the hospital with severe sepsis blood infection early in February because of my gallbladder. My weight loss has been great. 228 lbs on day of surgery to 162 lbs now. No sleep apnea, no diabetes; no high blood pressure, and no kidney disease. I had all-of those before the bypass! Bypass for me has been a blessing. I have relatives who had the sleeve and have regained most of their pre surgery weight back. I know I am not a full year out but my opinion is bypass is the best option. I also considered DS but my surgeon didn’t think I should go that route.

I initially chose sleeve but after my endoscopy they found I had Barrett’s esophagus and sleeve was no longer an option. I had bypass on 4/27/18. My results have been good but not without problems. I am just now out of the hospital from getting my gallbladder removed last Thursday. I also spent 7 days in the hospital with severe sepsis blood infection early in February because of my gallbladder. My weight loss has been great. 228 lbs on day of surgery to 162 lbs now. No sleep apnea, no diabetes; no high blood pressure, and no kidney disease. I had all-of those before the bypass! Bypass for me has been a blessing. I have relatives who had the sleeve and have regained most of their pre surgery weight back. I know I am not a full year out but my opinion is bypass is the best option. I also considered DS but my surgeon didn’t think I should go that route.