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January 2013 Post Op

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Marla    35

Marla
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So frustrated, not losing one year later, feel like a failure on my second surgery!

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Marla    35

Marla
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Hello!!!!!!

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wonderwoman75    118

wonderwoman75
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Hello what's going on? Any luck on losing some weight

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loving.life    110

loving.life
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Very hard to see how you can't lose weight after this surgery. Are you able to eat normally Marla?

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mrspitts11367    17

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Hello Folks,

I have not been back in a while because I did not want to be a downer to the other people in this forum. I had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on January 31st, 2013. In one year I lost..... Are you ready ..... 50lbs.... yep you read that right a measley 50lbs. I struggled every day in order to lose just that small amount. I went from 286lbs to 238lbs. I am now back up to 256lbs. Disappointment does not even begin to cover how I feel. Nothing makes me sick, I have very little restriction and I try really hard to follow the diet that goes with this just so I can maintian my loss and gain nothing more back but it creeps right back on. My surgeon was released from the practice. I have not seen him since the day he did my surgery. I am not sure what to do anymore. I got so frustrated with my surgeons office that I just quit wasting my time and money going to see them. I am now considering going to another practice and see if they will help me. My blood pressure is back up and I am back on meds. It has been a horrible year for me. Has anyone else had this happen? It is my understanding that there is 1% to 5% off gastric bypass patient this happens too. So what do we do now?

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wonderwoman75    118

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I'm so sorry that it has been a struggle for you. I would go get a second opinion. For sure.

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Fiusha    44

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Hey people I'm from the January 2013 post ops. I haven't been here for a long time but I'm coming back for some advice. Hopefully y'all van help me I just found out I'm pregnant and I have a lot of questions and no answers.

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jerzeygirl81    37

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Hey Flusha! My RNY was 1/28/13 almost 24m ago and I've been pregnant for 20 of those months and had my last son 2weeks ago. I now have a 13m old and a 2w old! We can def chat about pregnancy and wls. Hit me up.

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Fiusha    44

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Thanks jerzeygirl81 congrats on your baby's n yes I'd love to chat

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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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