bypass24jan2023

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

My two week anniversary today (lost 10.4 kilos since my bypass, 22.93 pounds) and generally had good progression over the time.

I’m shocked by how little I need to eat so far in purée section but presume this increases over time.

Biggest shock is how easily I cry over emotional or sad things. Cried seeing someone who I thought might be homeless yesterday. Not that I was emotionless before but gee, this has been a ride lol

I have had moments of regret and realisation of what I paid to have done to me. I doubt these will
Continue past a point but my mind has been my biggest enemy, the rest, so far, has been good.

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

im going to be a semi-dissenter here, based, of course, on MY personal experience.
disclaimer, disclaimer, etc., etc., and all that.
I did not follow my teams plan.
Instead, i went with what my body could handle and the results it produced (i.e.. i went less calories than recommended; i went less carbs than recommended; i went against the recommended macro distribution; i drank coffee, carbonated liquids, did not have breakfast; did not eat set meals but grazed throughout my eating window; all actions that were contrary to what was told to me by my NUT).
I also told my NUT everything i was doing.
in short, if something worked (and had no undesirable effects), i continued doing it, if it didn't, i stopped.
i realize this is not an approach that would work for everyone, but it did for ME.
I paid more attention to what worked in my favour vs. what other people told me worked for THEM, or what they thought i should be doing.
i'll say it now, and i'll say it again: there is no one size fits all approach for everyone, no matter what stage u are in (in my humble opinion).
as for the topic of willpower: i would say, for ME, it was more about conditioning (and still is). the surgery gave me the awesome gift of immediate (and sometimes aggressive) feedback when i ate too much, or too fast, or ingested too much sugar. All of which are things that got me to obesity in the first place.
The unpleasant physical symptoms of doing any of the above due to the surgery has effectively Pavlov'ed me out of being fat. Which i am immensely grateful for.
I am 4+ years out of surgery and have maintained below goal weight ever since i reached it at 7 months post op....all thanks to my absolute distaste for feeling overly full and dumping. well, that and my desire to wear bikinis, lol.
In short, do what works for you, use your team for guidance, and if something isn't working, stop doing it.
AND if you struggle to do the above, a good therapist would go a long way to help (which, granted is hard to find).
Good Luck! ❤️

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

I had to stop smoking (which in Australia is the most expensive in the world - $58 a packet, huge taxes to deter smokers) but I used to love it lol and omg I have saved a lot on sneaky Uber eats deliveries already 😂

I’m nearly three weeks and have been on an emotional roller coaster but I’m already getting better through talking honestly with my surgeon, asking questions of him, reminding myself of my why and just accepting it’s done! Get on with it haha

I will be seeing a therapist though but after 10 days of tears I had enough of myself.

One thing I don’t do now is google or check historical threads. I’m keen to live for now and the future, what will be will be.

I'm so glad to see this post and all the responses. I have surgery on monday and I'm so afraid I'm going to regret it because I love food. I just keep reminding myself that I love myself more than I love food, I'm doing this for my health more than anything. Its still lingering in my mind, because culturally food has been such a big thing, but as far as I can tell I can try things later on in smaller portions or find healthier alternatives.

I had the rny bypass and was in agony afterwards. Stayed 3 night in hospital but also in Australia. Ask the clinic if they have links to a medical facilities if you find yourself in difficulties. This is major surgery. Cant be too cautious.

No advice as I went straight to bypass! But best wishes with your surgery, you’ll do well, you know what is coming and how to deal with it.

Sorry to hear that but raise with your surgeon for sure. My only bruising was on my arm from
The blood pressure artery thing they do and the anaesthesia, I look like a life long heroin addict there lol it’s finally fading

Enjoy the next few weeks! Will all be worth it

Thank you so much! What an honour to have you reply! Thanks for this site

I chose bypass because of a few reasons. Like many others I had bad GERD, but the other reason why that I’m naturally an impulsive binge eater / junk food addict. I didn’t feel the sleeve was the right tool long term to help me fight my demons.

Also, I was influenced by TV a little - Watching older DR Now with bypass v sleeve, just feels like bypass patients are more often successful v sleeve who can revert back so quickly to bad habits.

I put back on 1/2 of the weight I had lost after just a couple of years. Last January my BFF talked me into doing the Fast Metabolism Diet with her. After 2 months I lost 1/2 of that weight & after 6 months I had hit my goal weight (I never had done that). I have been holding that weight for the past 6 months.

I totally changed my eating habits by not only following the Fast Metabolism plan but because of it I cut out all dairy which is a huge thing for me today! My body feels so much better in so many ways!

You gotta get the book by Haylie Pomroy!

I was so relaxed until I was sitting outside the theatre talking to the anaesthetist lol he said you’ll be ok I felt a slight pain (cannula being put in arm) and then the next thing I remember is being told operation was a success (the operation for us takes like 2 seconds haha) the one thing I wish I understood more was the two drains my surgeon left in - 1 through nose to stomach was fine no issues 2. Drain out of stomach port for blood was awful, just sat badly and was the cause of great pain for 24 hours until removed (routinely removed not due to my complaining) nurses thought I was being a sook but realised when the drain was taken out it was the drain. If I had known it was the drain and not gas, I would have been more forceful about my needs at the time.

Overall though - now one week later - it’s pretty straight forward. Best of luck.!