Am 7 years post op, and have lost 170 pounds and have successfully kept the weight off. If you are in need of support, I am very knowledgable and willing to be a help to people who are struggling or have health questions.

Awendya I wish I could help you more. I haven't had the gb yet. I went to doc today and said he is sending info to insurance to get approval for it. Said it usually takes up to a week and when he gets the approval the date of the beginning of a healthier happier life will be mad..

I talked to 2 people in waiting area th as t already had gb though. One was 2 weeks ago and said it's hard to get the needed water down. The other was this last Thursday and said there's no problems. Both said it is hard to stay awake but 1 set alarm every hour to walk.

All I can say is do your best. You know whatever you are told to do is for the best of your health and safe recovery. Some days might be harder then others but you should always do your very best.

I am 4 weeks post-op and would love to have a mentor who has been successful. I am almost ready to start on solid foods but still have not had a lot of success meeting the goals with pureed foods and liquids. Pre=Gastric Bypass, I always consumed a lot of water. At least 4-5 bottles per day. Now I am lucky if I can finish 1 1/2 per day. also, I should be up to 4oz of pureed foods at a sitting according to my nutritionist and I can not eat more than a half of that at a time or I feel sick and nausea. Any suggestions?

Don't feel bad at all. I'm 3 1/2 months or of surgery and I don't eat more drink near the food they say I should be able to. I can't believe you are only 4 weeks out and Already going to solid foods. We had to to do all liquid for almost 3 weeks then pureed foods for a month before we was to eat soft mushy foods that was easy to chew. Just this month I was told to start solid foods. I am doing about half the food they tell me to do a day and they say I'm doing ok. I keep up a good diary in my fitness pal app I have in my phone it allows me to show the doctors all the nutrients I am getting on s daily bases and weekly. They liked it. Just eat what you can and take your vitamins. You will be good. If I can help you let me know. I'm in winder ga and love to talk to people who have had the surgery.

Dml I am trying to get as much info before I get the surgery as possible. Can you tell me about your post and pre op diet and how it made you feel difficulties if any and so on?

Dml I am trying to get as much info before I get the surgery as possible. Can you tell me about your post and pre op diet and how it made you feel difficulties if any and so on?

Sure the pre op diet was easy just try to stick to less than 1200 calories a day and eat allot of vegetables. They also gave us like a picture of the way our plate and the size it should be. So I really focused on that. 2 weeks before surgery asked us to go on soup diets them a week before surgery carnations instant breakfeast drink again focus on 1200 calories. Post op they gave us a book they called the bariatric bible to follow for 4 months then life. It has a list of our vitamins types of food and when to go from clear liquid to soup and creamy diet then to pureed foods them easily mashed food to now solid foods. It told us amount that we should be eating.

I am in track as far as what to eat can not eat but half of what they say I should be taking in my calories a day after almost 4 months is around 350 a day. But I was getting sick allot But they have went back In and took my gallbladder out and now I'm doing so much better

Dnl thankyou. Sorry for you having problems for a while. Happy to hear you are soing better tho

Dml

I'm here to help any way I can and my name is Diana.

Hi, my surgery was Jan. 5, 2015 I really need a mentor to help me get started, I feel like a fish out of Water lol. Any advice, help, support will be most appreciated.

Caryn

Hi, my surgery was Jan. 5, 2015 I really need a mentor to help me get started, I feel like a fish out of water lol. Any advice, help, support will be most appreciated.

Caryn

I understand that. My name is Diana. I'm over 3 months out of surgery. And it was a little rough but I'm loving it more and now. I was even able to go out to a club last night and dance almost all night I have not Been able to that in years So anything you want to talk about send me a text to my cell phone 706-659-5523

suepon1 those are awesome tips. I am new here I had my gastric bypass December 18th, there are no local support groups in my area, everyone that said they were going to support me are not, in fact my boyfriend is doing everything he can to sabotage me, I was so happy to find this website.

Where are you located? Don't worry I know it is hard with everyone around you eating all the time

Robin good to know your stick in to it. My surgery date is Feb14th. I somewhat have support but ofcourse not from anyone in same position as me. You can do as good as you want/allow yourself to do. Just know what you gotta do and stick to it. If you want I'll be here to support you and you can support me. Lol..we can be supporting buddy's. Good luck and best wishes on your weight loss journey.

Thanks so much Susan33!! Sounds like a plan! !!

Robin you're welcome. I gave you wrong date. Mine is on Feb 12th. If you want feel free to text me anytime at 702 913 0593

If u still have time to add another buddy I would be thrilled. I'm in the process of having gastric bypass surgery done and in need of support. I have a lot of questions about life after surgery and keeping the wieght off for life.

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