21 - 1 month post op

[rk0head 1]

Thanks! How much weight have you lost so far?

so far a little over 50lbs. the beginning is the worst but once you step on that scale it all will be with it!

[rk0head 1]

I've basically stuck with the same things: chicken' date=' eggs, cheese, and yogurt.[/quote']

oh okay. bc I see other people can eat fruit abd veggies now. I guess it just depends on your surgeon

[rk0head 1]

Lol! I wish I was around your ages. Lol. I'm about 13 years older but u guys r lucky to have done this early. Make ur selves a priority and enjoy this ride!!!

thanks a lot I appreciate the positiveness. how did everything go for , you?

[prettynpink 19]

so far a little over 50lbs. the beginning is the worst but once you step on that scale it all will be with it!

Wow that's awesome! I keep telling myself it will get better just stick it out lol

[brandnewme2013 97]

oh okay. bc I see other people can eat fruit abd veggies now. I guess it just depends on your surgeon

It does because I was not able to eat veggies until I was 2 months out and I don't think I can have fruits or starches until I've lost majority of my weight or until I'm 6 months out. At this point I'm a little over 3 months out and I've lost 83lbs so I wouldn't be surprised if I am cleared for those things at my 6 month check up. However there is a thing called a modified diet that I can choose to do that will still allow me to have things like starches and fruits but not as much as one would on a regular diet. However we will have to see plus I really miss bread and although I've never liked wheat bread I would kill for a piece now or anything that mimics bread.

[rk0head 1]

It does because I was not able to eat veggies until I was 2 months out and I don't think I can have fruits or starches until I've lost majority of my weight or until I'm 6 months out. At this point I'm a little over 3 months out and I've lost 83lbs so I wouldn't be surprised if I am cleared for those things at my 6 month check up. However there is a thing called a modified diet that I can choose to do that will still allow me to have things like starches and fruits but not as much as one would on a regular diet. However we will have to see plus I really miss bread and although I've never liked wheat bread I would kill for a piece now or anything that mimics bread.

everytime you can't have something you always want it more. it happens to me too. but thats awesome! good for youu. I think my doctor said at my 3 month mark I can go back to eating normal.

[ShineBright724 70]

Hey all of you there's a Facebook group "RNY in your 20s and 30s" you should join!

[Kyle314 18]

Im 26 but 25 when I had gastric. Im coming up on my one year on October 17. I started at 530lbs and now I weight 260lbs. For all you guys that are new it gets better and easier. At least I thought so lol

[scretens17 5]

i am 21 and just now looking into RNY and 99% sure it's what I want to do. I honestly thought I was the only 21 year old who wanted the surgery! It's so nice to know there are others around my age who have gotten it. I am afraid of being denied from my insurance because im so young. My bmi is 47 tho. :/

[terry1118 1,274]

Lol! I wish I was around your ages. Lol. I'm about 13 years older but u guys r lucky to have done this early. Make ur selves a priority and enjoy this ride!!!

Definitely good that you're taking this step early! I spent 28 years obese but was fairly active and healthy for most of them, but not happy to be heavy. It was in my late 40's that I began having problems that affected my lifestyle and my health - high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, back, knee, and foot pain that drastically reduced my quality of life and made me miserable. I wish I had done the surgery years ago! I feel amazing now! :-)

[terry1118 1,274]

i am 21 and just now looking into RNY and 99% sure it's what I want to do. I honestly thought I was the only 21 year old who wanted the surgery! It's so nice to know there are others around my age who have gotten it. I am afraid of being denied from my insurance because im so young. My bmi is 47 tho. :/

The high bmi should help you qualify. My insurance company's requirements were a bmi of 40+ or a bmi of 35 w/co-morbidities. All insurance companies are different but for the most part it seems like they don't mind paying for weight loss surgery because it drastically reduces what they have to pay out in the future if you remain obese. Overweight people are generally more expensive than people of average weight. Good luck!

[chefkelly 38]

Hello I'm 23 I but I had been considering the surgery for a few yrs before. Would love to chat. I'm a little over 3 months now and my SW 318 CW 235. Hows everything going for you so far?

Wow that is impressive! What type of exercise program are you doing?

[cheytown89 0]

Im 26 but 25 when I had gastric. Im coming up on my one year on October 17. I started at 530lbs and now I weight 260lbs. For all you guys that are new it gets better and easier. At least I thought so lol

That's amazing!!! I'm 24 and waiting for my approval. What's the best thing, in your opinion, that you can do now that you couldn't before?

[caitiegirly07 31]

Hey there I'm 24 and about 4 months out. Down 100 pounds if you wanna talk let me know I'm an open book

[chefkelly 38]

Hey there I'm 24 and about 4 months out. Down 100 pounds if you wanna talk let me know I'm an open book

Wow! Congratulations! How many calories and what kinds of foods do you eat? What about working out? And if you don't mind my asking what was your starting weight?

Sorry for all the questions!