Well I gave up on the group page. I could not figure it out. You could not access if from the phone app. It just wasn't working out for me or the other 27 people who were members. So I am starting this thread. I know there is already an April 2014 post op thread but it's a variety of people. While I totally support everyone having any kind of WLS, our experiences are not the same. Bariatric Pal has 3 sections for that very reason. I'm a perfect example. When I started on this board I used the Sleeve boards because I had every intention of having that procedure. When it changed, I jumped over here to the Bypass surgery forums. So I just wanted to make sure our April 2014 bypass folks had their own thread because we need to support each other and the issues that arise specific to the bypass. I hope that the sleeve and band folks find the same specific support in those forums. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/384-post-operation-gastric-sleeve-surgery-questions-answers/ http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/152-post-operation-lap-band-surgery-questions-answers/

First time to hospital after surgery. ER visit for blood in urine. Found out just a bad UTI but that is after CT scan, 5 tubes if blood removed and everything else.. Got informed all the precautions was because I had gastric bypass and need to be very careful to make sure everything is normal. At least did find out surgery worked everything healed and looks great!!

Good morning! How is everyone feeling? How are all of you doing so far with your loss? I have hit my 50lb loss!! I started on my pre op diet at 264 lbs on 4/13, had my surgery on 4/23 and I am down exactly 50!! So excited

I'm actually down 50lbs also!!! What is your diet like? Still having trouble with solids.

I'm actually down 50lbs also!!! What is your diet like? Still having trouble with solids.

YAY!! Congrats to you!!! I have good days and bad, I stick to soft foods mainly simply because I'm tired of throwing up:( soups a lot...but I eat a lot of fish (salmon or tuna usually) I can comfortably eat a 2oz piece of grilled or baked fish and I know this is REALLY bad but tortilla chips, crackers are easy too. I was told ground beef would be ok but I can't seem to get mine at home to be soft enough because I but 93/7 so I tried a crunchy Taco Bell taco someone bought me at work and I was able to eat a little more than half NO PROBLEM. I just wish I could get my meat like that at home:/ I never liked fast food in the first place. Chicken is the hardest for me to do..

Progress picture

I meant to post this yesterday but was so busy running around

On the left was taken early may (don't remember my weight but the right was taken yesterday at 213lbs (down from 264).

Hi everyone. Hope everyone is doing wonderful learning about their new lifestyle. One thing I am painfully learning about is the sun. I would never get sun burnt before surgery, but since surgery I have gotten burnt twice with sun block on and this time after only 1 hour in the sun. I am not sure if surgery is the reason but just be careful anyways...

HW 347

SW 305

CW 263

Surgery date 4/28/14

Progress picture

I meant to post this yesterday but was so busy running around

On the left was taken early may (don't remember my weight but the right was taken yesterday at 213lbs (down from 264).

Looking good!!!!

Hey everyone. Hope u all are doing good! Tomorrow will be my 3 month mark & I'm feeling great!! I'm able to eat pretty much anything as long as I chew it very well. I'm starting to have a lot more energy, less sleep needed, body doesn't ache as much. I'm not doing very good with the exercise, unfortunately. But I'm going to start next week. With work being soooo busy the last few months & coming home & working on the house (we have been remodeling) I haven't had much time for anything. But it's finally done! Yayyyy. So my surgery was April 8 & since the day of surgery I'm down 51 lbs as of this morning. I've dropped 2 full sizes & my current size it starting to get a little baggy. Makes me sooo happy. Well I'm hoping everyone else is doing good also.

Here another before & current pics

Hi everyone, Just found us again. I have been doing well. Still not losing. It is about 45lb since surgery. I have to see my Doctor July 11. I am not sure what he will say. Today I had a scare. I ate a egg and a 1/2 slice of toast for Breakfast about an hour later I drank some low cal orange drink over ice (I still want ice) All of a sudden I started having extreme pain across my mid drift an pain in my left back. I am still not sure what was going on,if it would have been on my left I would have thought gall bladder. I thought I was having a heart attack. I am still not 100%. If it gets bad again I will go to the er. Has anyone had symptoms like this?

Hi everyone, Just found us again. I have been doing well. Still not losing. It is about 45lb since surgery. I have to see my Doctor July 11. I am not sure what he will say. Today I had a scare. I ate a egg and a 1/2 slice of toast for breakfast about an hour later I drank some low cal orange drink over ice (I still want ice) All of a sudden I started having extreme pain across my mid drift an pain in my left back. I am still not sure what was going on,if it would have been on my left I would have thought gall bladder. I thought I was having a heart attack. I am still not 100%. If it gets bad again I will go to the er. Has anyone had symptoms like this?

I did exactly same symptoms & had a gallbladder ultrasound & it had to go 6 months after my by pass surgery.

Hello everyone! We are 3 months post op. How is everyone doing. I am fine! I am enjoying exercise, primarily walking, but zumba and WII is fun too. My fit bit and My fitness pal keep me motivated.

Doing well and trying to increase to activity. Joint pain so much better! So happy with the surgery!!

I'm so glad to see that everyone is doing so well:) it makes me happy to see everyone else's success as well:) I know it's soon to post another progress side by side but I was going through old pictures and found one of me from November of last year and I can't believe the change!!!! I am currently at 208 and I was 264-265 in the left picture

Hi everyone! Just passed my 3 month mark this week (April 15). I hope all my fellow April folks are doing well.

My news for the week is Onederland! 198.5 this morning. I'm trying to figure out the last time I was under 200. Honestly I think it was early in my pregnancy with my daughter who turns 18 in October.

My mind and body image is not keeping pace with my body's transformation. Yes, I'm wearing different size clothes and the number on the scale is obviously dropping, but the mirror is a problem. I'm really struggling with the way my body looks in the mirror. My stomach, legs and arms are I'm sure "normal" for many people who lose weight quickly, but it sucks. This is my struggle right now.

I have my "3 month" appointment on August 7 so it's really almost a 4 month appointment. I suspect my labs won't be very good. I'm struggling with the Protein and fluids. I'm pretty much able to eat anything. I have not tried rice yet. And of course nothing fried or anything dessert related. I've even tried pizza. Now, it was a 1" thick slice, but it was pizza. And yesterday I had a flat bread pizza for lunch at BJ Brewery. Of course, I had less than 1/4 of it but still it was exciting.

Keep working everyone!!!