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- GLP-1 medication Zepbound, Wegovy, access, side effects, progress, and support.
- Before surgery Compare procedures, plan ahead, and get honest pre-op answers.
- Post-op Recovery, food stages, symptoms, and support.
- Long-term Regain, labs, habits, and life after the honeymoon.
- Revision Explore revision options, complications, and next steps.
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Heaviest 387 Starting weight Pre surgery 376 Current weight 262
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Starting weight 376 Current 270 Down 106 pounds. My heaviest was 387. Current 270 Down 117 pounds
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Starting weight 376 Current 295 Down 81 pounds. My heaviest was 387.
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Starting weight 376 Current 312.2 Down 63.8 pounds
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Starting weight 376 Current 1323.3 Down 53.7 pounds Pain: I do have dumping issues at times when I eat to fast. Usually I throw up real quick and all is good. Happens 2 or 3 times a week. Other then that no pain. I feel great. Please share your weight lose updates or any pain. Thank You.
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Starting weight 376 Current 334.2 Down 42 pounds Note: No pain at all, not hungry. Do I miss a large pizza and a movie yes... Would I make same choice to do surgery yes I want to be active again..
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Pain after surgery?
The pain for me was mainly from the incisions being stiff for couple days, but still able to get up though without being in to much pain.
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Pain after surgery?
How come? Would be nice if this post would relieve the nerves. I am 30 days out zero pain feel great
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Pain after surgery?
Update: Gastric Bypass Date 8/16/2023 Starting weight 376 Current 339.9 Down 37 pounds
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Pain after surgery?
Stage, drinking water and protein drinks mainly. I eat eggs, beans, tonight 200 calories worth of vegetable soup. Maybe that stage 3 or 4 they seem the same.
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Pain after surgery?
Update 4 weeks post op: I am not eating much just drinking my protein and hitting fluid goals. Weight lose down 34 pounds. Pain none. Still get nauseous when drinking but it not to bad. How everyone else doing? Still losing or stalled?
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Emotional
Without food: I find a private place so I don't spread my negative energy onto other people around me. Once I spread my negative energy I have found it takes longer to move forward. I like using forums like this and reddit and read about other peoples situations helps me relax.
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Pain after surgery?
Update took nausea pill that was provided to me after surgery and felt a 100x better.
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Pain after surgery?
16 days post op, down 28.5 pounds. I hit that stage now where it harder to get fluids in I still hit goal of 64oz & 60+ protein, but it harder then previously. Also hunger is way less dont have a desire to eat anything. No complaints surgery doing it job. Just wanted to share my update. How you all doing now? Any good updates?
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Pain after surgery?
Update: 13 days preop Pain: None Energy: Getting better daily. Exercise: Just walking Protein: 60+ grams a day. Fluids: 64+ oz a day. Supplements: Baratric advantage 2 calcium chews & 1 multi vitamin w/iron. Weight lose: 22 pounds