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Changing me 5 I am on the 2 wk preop diet, so far so good, my gastric bypass is scheduled Nov 23. May I ask what your starting weight and current weight is, also do you recall how you felt the first and second week post surgery?

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So it's been 11 months now and I'm happy to say that everything is the same. When I originally started this post I was curious about the "no complications" because I only had seen people talking that had them. Even in this thread there are posts from people that have "no complications" except for: dumping. Constipation, nausea, etc. I am so happy that there are people that have little to none. I actually have NONE! I don't dump. I can eat anything I want including fat and refined sugar and nothing happens. To be clear....I only tested those items but it's not what I consume. I do eat healthy and I am confined to whatever my pouch can hold. I'm now down 175 pounds....and probably don't really have too much more to go. The guess is I will have about 40 pounds of total body skin removal...so I'm looking at maybe losing another 60 pounds before I start the next process. I hope everyone is doing well and visits my island. We can all bask in the beauty that is US!!!

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Martene, I wanted the sleeve...but the powers to be in Canadia decided I wanted the RnY. My problem wasn't that I didn't eat healthy...it was that I ate WAY too much. I use to be able to down 1 large pizza no problem!. Now I can eat a small piece...lol All I wanted the surgery for was to use as a tool for Portion Control. Both types do that. After 3 months, I'm actually ok with the bypass. I wasn't scared going in...I was excited to finally have it done. I was concerned about malnutrition....don't have any. I must be an enigma. Anyway, I'm happily eating whatever I want...( healthy of course)...and dropping weight like crazy. Either surgery will help you. Honestly, it's a personal choice. For lack of a better way to say it..."go with your gut". Research both options and talk to your doc. Based on your health and body...you will know which one is best for you. Keep posting...I want to know how you're doing.. :)

i know this is from forever ago, but i'm so glad you mentioned your reason for the surgery...that's my reason, too, but i hadn't yet heard of that being someone's reason so i thought i was some freak of nature or something lol

i also got rny, am currently 6 months out, -100lbs down, and had no complications

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I had the VGS on Nov 16th and I have had no complications, thank God. It has been easier than I thought it would be. So far i have not thrown up or anything. So far I have lost 22 pounds. I am very happy with my decision to have this done, it was the right choice for me. I am looking forward to the coming year, being healthier, more active, and more confident.

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I am 4 months out from bypass lost 90 pounds so far no complications I have not even thown up .. I thank God everyday for my new life..

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I'm 4 months out, too. Down 80 pounds and no complications!! I'm so happy with my decision. I have thrown up once, but I think I was getting a stomach bug (I'm a teacher)

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