I am a 58 y.o. female who is 6 mo out from a gastric bypass. I have lost 60 lbs and am so happy for making this journey. I would love to be able to chat her with someone my age who is on this same journey.

support is very important in order to be successful. Let's talk

I had my bypass July 22nd, 2013 & feeling great.

Hi everyone Happy New year hope everyone is doing good!

59...bypass three days ago. Still gas pains, but pretty good so far

Hi everyone! I'm 53 and would love to be a part of this group. My surgery date is April 21st at Mayo Hospital! I start my 2 week pre-op Optifast liquid diet April 7th so I'm trying to soak up any and all information, tips, etc. I can get. I'm trying different Protein drinks to see which ones I like best. I purchased GENEPRO which supposedly has no taste and have added it to different drinks. I can taste it but can tolerate it and at 30 grams of protein for just 1 TBS, it's hard to beat. My favorite pre-made shake so far is EAS Carb Advantage which is 100 calories and 17g of protein. Has anyone tried powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury? My nutritionist told me yesterday that's what they use in the hospital. I'm thinking about ordering the sampler. Thank you for and advice you can share.

Yes, I have used Unjury. I started using it during my insurance mandated weight loss, continued using it for my pre-op diet and still use it 8 weeks post-op. I've used it mixed with water (first week post-op) and milk. I've had it as it comes and with Torani sugar free syrups added to it. (my favorite is chocolate classic with hazelnut syrup). I will say that I found the chocolate splendor flavor was too sweet for me but I love the chocolate classic. I think that it's very worthwhile to order the sampler. Just know that the chocolate classic doesn't come with the sampler.

I am 58 years old and will be getting a date in the next several weeks. I have a esophageal stricture, and my doctor feels like the sleeve is not the best option, that I should do the bypass. I am nervous of course. would love any suggestions.

recently I have had trouble with my ankles swelling, they said I have venous insufficiency, no blood clots, I hope this doesn't interfere.

i am 68, almost 69 and am 7 months out. ALL my health issues have disappeared except for a lttle arthritis and at ny 6 month check my doc said he was very impressed with all my blood levels, especially the Protein and Calcium levels. I have been anemic my whole life, but, not anymore! He said he thinks its because of my protein level.

I take KAL calcium citrate Chewable Mixed Fruit Supplement, 500 mg, 60 Count that I order on Amazon.com This is the cheapest I have found and I was told to ONLY use chewable for the best absortion. I take 3 a day at least 2 hours apart and 2 hours from multi vit (Flintstones Complete recomended by my doc}. These calcium are $8.99 for 60 so that is 20 days worth. Haven't found anything cheaper anywhere and they do NOT sell chewable citrate inywhere locally. I order 4 bottles at a time and shipping is free.

I drink 2 premade Premier Protein shakes a day that I get at Sam's club. The chocolate ones taste very similar to Yahoo chocolate drinks. They are a little pricey but since I eat so little I can afford them and they are obviously doing the trick. I am 7 months out and ALL my health issues, except for arthritis, have disappeared. I drink one in the afternoon between luch and dinner and one before bed.

I have lost 85lbs and have 29 lbs to HIS goal weight, my hoal is 140 which is another 40 lbs,

Edited February 15, 201511 yr by annicat

Hi everyone and happy New Year! I am 57 years old and am 3 weeks post-bypass. Down 32 pounds. Like some have mentioned, I have very little energy. Otherwise feeling great. So glad to be past the gassy stage. So happy I made this choice. I have 90 pounds to goal. Long journey, but glad I can make the trip!

HI, im 55 and am 2 wks post-op (RNY). Had to stay in the hospital for a wk (vs normal 1 night) because I couldn't keep anything down & got dehydrated.

Then, the night after i was discharged I woke up with 104.7 temp, violent chills, and most frightening was unable to breathe more than the tiniest sips of air. Went to urgent care and they had called an ambulance even before they finished their assessment. Ended up being a hospital-acquired pneumonia and I spent another week in my local hospital.

I probably caught pneumonia because I was not allowed to take my maintenance inhaler the week I was in the hospital from the surgery (any asthmatic knows not to skip your maintenance inhaler). I complained daily of a tight chest, and had asked daily if I could use it but the nurses refused, saying "dr hadn't prescribed it." Please, if this happens to you, INSIST on them contacting the dr and getting that prescription!

Edited January 8, 201610 yr by talkingmountain