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10 hours ago, sammi123 said:

I'm getting worried. I started at 229lbs. My gastric bypass was 2 years ago June 21st. I lost weight pretty fast and am still losing. I am now at 103 lbs. I did not want to lose this much at all.

I eat all the time trying to gain now. I am in a size 3 jeans and wearing a small shirt.

I have no boobs at all. None!

When I eat I feel so tired. I have had blood work done and its all good.

About 3 months ago I had a celtic ulcer and had to have some emergency surgery but other than that I have been fine, just continuing to lose. I keep hoping it will taper off and I will eventually gain some back.

I look bad. Does anyone have any advice on how to gain?

I know that's a terrible question when we all go through so much to lose but I'm going to look like a skeleton before long.

Thanks so much!

I hear ya while I don't mind that I've lost more than I thought possible and I finally feel good about myself it is kind of funny to have strangers thinking I'm a little skinny or am I eating enough etc

As above I expect that I'll one day have a bounce back of weight.

after the 12+ months post op things can change with malabsorption; while I hope it doesn't I've heard it might so I still check my weight regularly just to be sure I'm doing the right things...

It is a long term struggle to keep your weight in check... I'm skinny and I'm enjoying that but I need to gain some muscle eventually

Going from high of 322 down to low of 163-165 is crazy!

Whatever the issue the surgery is meant to help you get over your issues and work out your unhealthy habits and relationships to food.. if you continue to fall back into bad habits every time life gets a little hard you're going to struggle...

4 hours ago, klwilliams said:

Hey everyone!! I am new here and am SO glad I found you all. I had my sleeve done in Mexico (I know... ) back in 2011. I have no complaints, except there was no after surgery care. So, long story short... i have gained almost all my weight back and would really like to hear from some of you about re-sleeving or another surgery that would help me. I am looking to lose, atleast, 80lbs. I don't think I want the DS, simply for the malabsorbtion and dumping issues it comes with, however, I would still like to hear from someone having gone thru each of the surgeries. Thanks in advance!

You're right the DS is extreme but the happy medium is the RNY bypass it's better than sleeve but not as extreme as DS

9 hours ago, ruxaradu said:

Hi everyone,

I am becoming desperare and I have no idea what to do. I had gastric sleeve on 20 Nov 2019. Starting weight was 118 kg now I am 93 kg since 15 April. I am 31 years old.

A nutritionist told me I don't eat enough and this might be the issue. Are there any people who went throught this? I don't know what I am doing wrong though I suspect I am undereating because....hunger almost disappeared some 3 months ago. While I feel very good at the current weight yesterday someone told me "oh your surgery must not have been successful since you've plateau for so long" and hearing this just hurts.

Any tips? Has anyone been in a similar situation? A million thanks in advance and may we all keep up the good work!

Roxy

Look at how much Protein you're getting?

I say your calories are high for only 3.5 months out I don't think I went over 500 until 6 months but still make sure to get 90G protein and I kept carbs very low...

I'm male 35, 6ft0, started at 146kgs I'm now sitting in maintenance around 75kgs so it is possible....

9 hours ago, ruxaradu said:

Hi everyone,

I am becoming desperare and I have no idea what to do. I had gastric sleeve on 20 Nov 2019. Starting weight was 118 kg now I am 93 kg since 15 April. I am 31 years old.

A nutritionist told me I don't eat enough and this might be the issue. Are there any people who went throught this? I don't know what I am doing wrong though I suspect I am undereating because....hunger almost disappeared some 3 months ago. While I feel very good at the current weight yesterday someone told me "oh your surgery must not have been successful since you've plateau for so long" and hearing this just hurts.

Any tips? Has anyone been in a similar situation? A million thanks in advance and may we all keep up the good work!

Roxy

Look at how much Protein you're getting?

I say your calories are high for only 3.5 months out I don't think I went over 500 until 6 months but still make sure to get 90G protein and I kept carbs very low...

I'm male 35, 6ft0, started at 146kgs I'm now sitting in maintenance around 75kgs so it is possible....

Yea I was given normal Protein Shake in the hospital...

7 hours ago, BayougirlMrsS said:

First.... I know this is the Rants & Raves section. This is why i'm posting it here!!!! Trust that i know i will get flack for this....

I'm confused about how people are gaining weight during the Covid..... Shouldn't people be losing? It would seem to me that with people not having to get up and go to work they would have more time to dedicate to there diet and exercise.

People have been complaining for YEARSSSSS that they don't have time to plan their meal and don't have time to exercise. What about now? What's stopping people from either... growing there on veggies or buying them and having more time to food prep. Also, why aren't people taking the time to exercise more.... walking, running, yoga, stretching..... repurposing those milk jugs and filling them with water/sand. Grab those resistance bands and use them or the exercise equipment you are using as a clothes hanger....... I just really don't understand. Not trying to be mean.... i really just don't understand.

There is no way i'm the only person that has these questions.

I agree with you for some it is an excuse to indulge.. the whole idea with surgery is to choose a new way of life and not fall back into old habits

7 hours ago, km13118 said:

I had endoscopic gastric sleeve on July 19th. I have lost 20 pounds so far. The last several days I have found myself missing my old eating habits. Like eating chips, candy, larger amounts of food in general. My appetite has not increased so I have been able to stick with the diet (500 - 600 calories, 50-60 grams of Protein per day) but I don't know why I just recently started missing food. Has anyone else experienced this?

You might do well to see a psychologist to help deal with this so you don't go off track

4 hours ago, Kittizia35 said:

How do you get motivated to exercise? I'm struggling to get moving. SMH. It's so discouraging.

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Find a gym or exercise buddy or get like a Wii fit setup...

I had RNY it was the best choice ever no issues no complications and lost weight really quickly 😁

No such thing as losing too fast... Everyone is different.. I lost over 150lbs in just 8 months now been maintaining that for almost 3 months and feel amazing... But some ppl worry about excess skin.. again I think I was lucky..

If you've got issues with gerd and reflux DO NOT go with the sleeve... Bypass is your best option

Enjoy it while it lasts... I had no Hunger for months and lived off shakes and lost weight like crazy

On 4/5/2020 at 1:53 AM, loridee11 said:

Without a Protein Shake? I know I am early out, but I can't imagine what you could eat to get that much Protein in a day without some sort of supplement. Would love to hear from the veterans.

Whenever I go shopping I always look for high Protein yoghurt and things like that but even now in maintenance mode I still enjoy shakes

3 hours ago, mynewhealthy2020 said:

Hello All, Im 5 days Post Op Now And Im Still Really Sore Can Barely Move, Bruising Is Outta This World. I Feel Like Im Not Drinking Enough Water. I Just Took My First BM This Morning So Maybe Itll Get Better. The Things I Get Excited About Already On This Journey Is Pretty Crazy Ppl Look At Me Like Why You So Excited Bc U Had A BM Bc You Dont Understand Til You Gone Thru It.

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I was really sore also the first week just have to move slowly and take your time... Took me 3 days to have BM and a shower.. but it felt amazing...

Sorry I think it's just my personality I have not had alot of social interactions before... I suffer from anxiety too..

Didn't mean to offend

37 minutes ago, deannaserio9696 said:

What should I bring in my hospital bags

Comfortable PJs; phone or iPad, headphones if sharing a room

I was offering my support don't rush everything the wrong way

14 hours ago, BriarRose said:

Starting weight and your height and BMI are all a part of figuring out where you will end up. I started at 5'3"; 54 years old and 320 pounds. After a year, I could never get under 170. But I was really happy with that. I put back about 8 to 10 pounds that second year..... and then....

Experienced a tough few years these past 7 or 8 years and gained back to 220 pounds. (STILL 100 pounds lighter !)

Took the last year and attacked it - slowly, and carefully - now I am 64 years old, 5'2" and 181 pounds.

I reset my goal as 175. I would be pleased to be between 175 and 180. Age adjusted BMI will be overweight, but both my doctors and I will be pleased with that. And yes, I am saggy and baggy. But I do not think elective surgeries are in my future. Need new knees.

Frankly, I am thrilled with myself this year. I will have lost my regain. I will be back to having lost basically 140 pounds.

Think about all you have accomplished !!!

I'm male 6ft0 started at 322 got to 165 then lowest of 162.8 but still around 164-165 most days...

I'm amazed you only got to 170 for your height & by the BMI chart you should be able to get to like 140? But I guess everyone has different metabolism...

7 hours ago, Barbwired said:

I really need your help. I got a lapband in 2010. It was the greatest thing that ever happened to me, I lost 100 pounds and life was good. Then the acid reflux started. It was hell on earth. I woke up chocking in the middle of the night and spent several months sleeping in a chair. They finally had to take all of the Fluid out of my band and the reflux is better but not totally gone. I don't have to sleep in a chair now at least, but without the Fluid in my band and my gym closing (I was going 5-6 days a week) I've put on 40 pounds and I'm miserable. I had been on track to convert to a sleeve, but now I'm on here reading about people with the sleeve still having reflux problems. I can't go through that again so might consider a bypass instead but it terrifies me. I'm so afraid of the whole dumping syndrome thing and I like a glass of wine occasionally and I'm afraid I'll never be able to do that again. I would love to hear from all and any of you who have had a bypass and if you're happy about it or not. I'm beside myself trying make this decision and I would really appreciate any advice any of you can give me. Thank you so much in advance.

I only wish I did it 10 years sooner... It has been amazing... Maybe I was unique but I had no Hunger it cravings for months.. I lost weight quickly and consistently with maybe 1 week stall the whole time.. I lost all my excess weight and it only took about 9 months and I've been in maintenance now for over 2.5 months without gaining even though I eat more now than I did in the beginning...

I feel the bypass has changed my metabolism and I can eat like a skinny fit person without gaining anything...

I've had no complications at all, yes dumping does make you feel sick but you learn what foods will make you feel that way and then try to avoid them.. my BMI is 22.2 and I'm fit and healthy for the first time in 20 years

Don't be scared 1000s of people have the bypass every year...

3 hours ago, crystaldawn81 said:

I had my surgery on June 9 and I was doing ok with food until this week and I started getting sick. Is this normal? I am sick of being sick. I am so sleepy all the time also. Last week I felt better than ever but that didn't last long.

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chicken is rough on your stomach it's dry.. try something softer like yoghurt

4 hours ago, joleza said:

10 days out. Still on my liquid diet of Protein Shakes and chicken broth and sugar free popsicles. I feel ravenous like I could eat everything I don't know if it's eye hunger, or just the deprivation of anything resembling chewing. Tonight I went over to visit my boyfriend and I ended up meeting a small piece of chicken Jerky. I chewed it and chewed and chewed it and now that I've eaten it I feel so guilty and I'm waiting for my stomach to explode or something. I needed to confess because I feel like I've done a bad thing anyone else had this happened to them? I'm getting nervous that when I can eat I'm just going to eat everything please somebody tell me that the smaller stomach and the ghrelin reduction will kick in

You're very early out of surgery it may take weeks for your new stomach to fully heal and the nerves and Hunger to stop.... But then again some people are just what's hungry even with surgery.. just take it slowly still don't rush..

On 7/23/2020 at 11:32 PM, It's time. said:

Weighed in today at 199 pounds !! Can't remember when I was under 200. I am so thrilled.

It's an amazing milestone

Guess I'm lucky also with minimal skin issues but I'm young and drink a ton of Water. Just keep positive and focused.