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I had my RNY on 6/09 and only lost 8# in 2 weeks and my doctor was fine with that. Everyone is different so don’t get discouraged if someone loses quicker than you do.

I lost 8 lbs in 2 weeks and my doctor said that was good so 10# in 10 days is fantastic.

I was 339 on 5/26 at my pre-op appt. Day of surgery was at 320 and two weeks out am at 312. I had my lapband removed are the same time as the bypass and had an allergic reaction to the skin glue. I am on my 2nd round of steroids, ugh. Hopefully this will help and get it cleared up. I go back to work on the 29th and I know my pants rubbing is going to drive me nuts all day long.

Had my bypass on 6/09. Recovery for me was better than expected pain wise. Only thing that happened was I had a really bad allergic reaction to the skin glue they used to close the incisions. I am on my 2nd round of steroids. Hopefully this will work it’s magic, my belly looks like a welted lobster, red and itchy. I am on purées now and in about a week can move on to soft/mushy foods. I go back to work on Monday, so can’t wait, I have been going stir crazy at home. Hope everyone has a great day.

Had my bypass on 6/09 also. I am on purées now. Never though tuna would taste so good. Next is egg salad puréed. Hope everyone is having a great day.

My surgery is also on June 9th. I feel the same way but we have to stay strong so there will be no complications during surgery. My doctor requires this to shrink the liver.

April 2006 for me. Haven’t been in contact with my surgeon in a few years, need to make an appointment as I have stalled and gaining. I am having issues a lot lately with food getting stuck and vomiting. Everything seems to get stuck and I am also having discomfort in my esophagus. I may need to have a removal.

I bop in and out just lurking. No I haven't been to get a fill. I know with the way the doc was when I was there back in June with a 3# gain, he definitely would say something about what I weigh now. I had a miscarriage in October and my mom passed away 6 days later. I am losing again, managed to lose 11# since then but its been tough. I have no restriction at all. I honestly think what he put in back in may has evaporated if that is at all possible. I am planning to lose a bit more and then call for a fill. I do have the name of another surgeon if need be. I just don't think I could take it if the doc got short or sassy with me right now. I would probably wind up telling him off and getting thrown out of his office. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. Gail

congrats on the weight loss...

I have united healthcare myself, but i have a very high bmi and diabetes. Good luck and keep us posted.

Welcome aboard Heather, how are you feeling?

Sil, Good luck with your journey and hopefully you will get a date for sometime in September. Gail

Tina, I too am starting new this week with watching what I eat and am going to incorporate some walking into my daily habits too. It will be slow at first, but need to get my butt going. I do agree, the bad foods do seem to slide down easier. My doctor won't do a fill on me until I lose the 3# that I gained when I went in for my follow up. He was adament on doing the bypass surgery on me to begin with, but I disagreed, didn't want to have that surgery, too evasive for me. So, of course, that sent me into emotional eating and I gained even more, so now I have 5# to get back off and then hopefully he will do a fill. I really need one. Here's to a new week.... Gail

Barb, yes, I have dr. benbraheim at midstate

He is the only one in my area that does the bariatric surgeries and is covered on my insurance plan. I think it all stems down to he was adament on me getting the bypass and when I told him that that was too evasive for me, he really wasn't interested that much.