ByPassing!

I had gastric bypass on Jan 16 and I am still nauseous. It is getting better but it’s still there! My surgeon said it will all get better just give it time. I am praying everyday for it to all be over!

for most of us, hunger and appetite does eventually come back - and then things get a lot more challenging. Take full advantage of this period when you're indifferent to or hate food - it'll NEVER be easier to lose weight than it is right now!

Taste changes seem to be pretty common. Things taste too sweet, artificial sweeteners taste artificial, milk tastes too milky, my regular tea doesn’t taste the same etc.
I also find that tastes change from day to day and week to week. Things I wa happy. to have in week 1 e.g Powerade zero I have no interest in now.

I couldn't drink anything but Water for months. I eventually bought a whey powder Protein Shake and mixed it with skim milk. It was so bad at first but I woke up one day and it was better.

It will definitely get better. I was sleeved on 10/25/18 and dealt with extreme nausea and taste changes too. One thing I learned to do was drink my Water regardless of how I felt. If Vitamins are bothering you then you can try vitamin patches. Gas, discomfort, nausea, vomiting and irritation are part of the healing process but its worth it. It will get better just hang in there. Oh and please follow the diet take your time.

I developed very bad lactose intolerance about a week after surgery. It went away after a month or two. My smells are still messed up - lots of things smell like popcorn to me for whatever reason - and it's not like I loved or hated it beforehand. I have yet to find a drink that I like the taste of, but I've found that the further out I go, the more the wierdness goes away.
Sometimes I feel like what Pregnant women have told me - their tastes and smells are wacko. Bottom line though, it will pass, just give it time. Work with it and not against it. If "X" doesn't work, then try "Y", but do so very slowly and keep your nutritionist aware of what you are doing because they can be a Huge help. For me, unflavored isolated whea was all I could use to get in Protein during my out-of-nowhere lactose intolerance.

I couldn’t agree more about not stocking up. I’m just 5 days post op and totally sick of the Jello and popsicles I ate during the prep diet. Yeah about that prep diet....it was the worst. I was soooo miserable but now 5 days out I’m singing a different song. #successfulsurgery #lifeisgood

I couldn’t agree more about not stocking up. I’m just 5 days post op and totally sick of the Jello and popsicles I ate during the prep diet. Yeah about that prep diet....it was the worst. I was soooo miserable but now 5 days out I’m singing a different song. #successfulsurgery #lifeisgood

Sorry, just couldn't resist...

Oh how I loved these posts! My surgery date is January 16 yaaay me!!

Hey yall!!!
I just did my vsg yesterday and I have to say I feel really awesome. I am in very little pain if any. My throat did not hurt when I woke up. I was very gassy though. It was a great experience. I was able to ask the surgeon and the anesthesiologist all my crazy questions...like how  are you gonna prevent me from dying...lol... but it was actually amazing. The staff was amazing I had really really awful roommates but besides that everything so far in this journey is good.
I know that we all have our fears. I'm a mom and a single mom at that. I just didn't want to do anything that would cause me to not be here for my son. However I was just so glad that I woke up I was so happy! And I'm writing this to let any other person who has fears know that it is absolutely normal. Ask questions even if you think they are silly. They're in your mind and not asking them is going to make you become anxious and even more fearful. I have to say that I am now home I have been discharged from the hospital.
I am looking forward to the new me. I can't wait to meet her. I've seen glimpses of her throughout my weight loss yo-yo dieting Journey but this too is going to allow me to see you for I really can be. So let me encourage anyone who is thinking about this, for anyone who is about to do this, all will be well. The best thing that you can do is to do your research on your surgeon and once you have a good surgeon with a good reputation you're in good hands.
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Honestly, I do wonder if I've actually had a bypass coz life has got back to normal really quickly for me. I'm eating smaller portions but other than that the surgeon could have taken all my insides out and replaced them with straw stuffing and I wouldn't know!

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