My bypass is Sept 12, 2017 and will need some surgery buddies. Anyone who would like to join me please do. I am from Oregon[emoji2]

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I went through my surgery on Tuesday 9/5/17. One week ago. I was discharged from the hospital on 9/7/17. The surgery went well, the nurse assistance at the hospital was terrible. But I am home now. The most interesting things that I went through this week were:
- head hunger is real. It's so interesting! The head tells you "eat eat eat". In the first days our new stomach is very powerful, like a second brain, and immediately replies "don't even try, Real Brain! Mind your business" this duality is so interesting and I'll do all I can to never forget this sensation because when it comes to hunger it is very important understand which brain is talking and I am sure over time the Real Brain will be lauder!!!
- I can't do anymore protein shakes! They just steal space for my water!!!Thanks God my doctor today cleared me for pureed food so that I can add tons of plain soy protein in my puree
- I miss drinking 30-40 oz of water in one single set of gulpings. I miss that so much. Even if I sip all day and I eventually drink over 60 oz, that doesn't satisfy me.
- my surgery accesses on my abdomen are not fully healed. Especially the one in which the drainage was.
- I lost over 20 pounds since the day before surgery and I couldn't be happier.


You guys? How are you all doing?

I just started the 2 week pre op diet. I'm hoping the next 2 weeks go by quick.

Hi how's how's everyone, hope you are doing okay Lori, keep us posted

I am also looking for buddies on this lifelong journey, I'm a newbie from Southern California - pre-op RNY on Sept 26, i love reading the members stories and so fascinated how everybody is so supportive of one another. I'm still in waiting and have a whole lot of support to give. You guys take care

Hi how's how's everyone, hope you are doing okay Lori, keep us posted [emoji4]
I am also looking for buddies on this lifelong journey, I'm a newbie from Southern California - pre-op RNY on Sept 26, i love reading the members stories and so fascinated how everybody is so supportive of one another. I'm still in waiting and have a whole lot of support to give. You guys take care [emoji4]

I'm in Northern California and I'm having RNY on the 28th.

2 hours ago, amyemer said:

I'm in Northern California and I'm having RNY on the 28th.

That is awesome my doctor gave me a folder of what to eat before surgery, I'm on a strict 1200 cal diet, then whole day liquid diet the day before the 26th. Are you taking the chewable vitamins? I'm taking celebrate.

I picked up the vitamins but haven't started them yet but I was already taking vitamins so I'm doing those until I have my surgery. I had to buy the shake mix from my surgeons office so I'm doing 4 of those a day. I'm allowed some vegetables, sugar free jello, broth, and sugar free popsicles.

I live near Chico and my surgery will be in Lodi.

That is awesome [emoji4] my doctor gave me a folder of what to eat before surgery, I'm on a strict 1200 cal diet, then whole day liquid diet the day before the 26th. Are you taking the chewable vitamins? I'm taking celebrate.

This is my shake mix

Hey guys I decided to go to Rent A Center and rent lift recliner for 3 weeks. Here so many people complain about getting in and out of the bed.

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I could use an online friend(s) too (I'm in NC)- my surgery is September 26th. I'm getting both excited and nervous! If anybody has vitamin advice, I could also use them! I know Walmart sells liquid vitamins, but I'm not sure how good they are for surgery. I think it has alcohol in it to make them liquid.

I know that Centrum makes Vita-Mints that are melting- I just need to compare stats to make sure it has everything needed!

Hey guys I decided to go to Rent A Center and rent lift recliner for 3 weeks. Here so many people complain about getting in and out of the bed.

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I'm in SC, and my surgery is Sept 25. My bariatric clinic recommends chewable vitamins - the chalky ones, not gummies. I got some vitamin patches that I've heard good things about.
I went in for my RnY on June 1, but when the surgeon got in there, she found a mass and closed me right back up. After a referral to an oncologist, another surgery, a couple months, and 2 more weeks of the pre-op diet, I'm back on track and soooo ready. It was devastating to wake up and find out that my bypass hadn't been done.

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I'm in SC, and my surgery is Sept 25. My bariatric clinic recommends chewable vitamins - the chalky ones, not gummies. I got some vitamin patches that I've heard good things about.
I went in for my RnY on June 1, but when the surgeon got in there, she found a mass and closed me right back up. After a referral to an oncologist, another surgery, a couple months, and 2 more weeks of the pre-op diet, I'm back on track and soooo ready. It was devastating to wake up and find out that my bypass hadn't been done.

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I'm happy to hear you are back on track after your surgeon found the mass. Hopefully this journey has saved your life in more than one way. Please keep us posted.

Also all of you can also find me on Facebook in the Bariatric weight loss family (not for profit) group as well as here.

I'm 3 days post op. Hospital and doctors were great (Inova, Va). The On- Q pain pump has ready numbed the incision sites and medication has effectively controlled internal pain. The doctor also corrected a hiatal hernia which has added some mild discomfort to the chest area. All in, the recovery is much better that I expected.

Hi all!

So I am ok, did not have bypass surgery as expected on 9/12 as when they got in there the surgeon found no gallbladder. I guess I never had one since my surgery when I was 2. My parents were told that I had no appendix but still had the gallbladder. What they were seeing was that my upper intestine was attached to the wall of my stomach. They had to cut out 6 inches of it because it was full of scar tissue. There was so much scar tissue that they could not do the Bypass so I had a Lysis of Adhesion, surgery took 5 1/2 hours!

Now I am no longer a candidate for any type of bypass surgery:(

Surgeon said it was like a bomb went off in there, he has never seen anything like it. He even called a couple other specialists in during surgery to help him find the gallbladder but it did not exist. The scar tissue they saw was being diagnosed as gallstones. Was pretty disappointing. I came home this afternoon.
The surgeon was pretty down as well cuz he could not do what we wanted to do.

I am so down and in pain! Hard to stay positive when this whole year and a half feels like it was for nothing. But, I have lost 30 pounds since I began this process. I have to find a way to do this on my own.

Good luck to everyone!

4 minutes ago, LifeChangesLori said:

Now I am no longer a candidate for any type of bypass surgery:(

Holy cow, I am sorry for you!!! It speaks to my worst fear -- that all of the pre-op testing will uncover something wrong with me that will mean no surgery, either.

Hi all!
So I am ok, did not have bypass surgery as expected on 9/12 as when they got in there the surgeon found no gallbladder. I guess I never had one since my surgery when I was 2. My parents were told that I had no appendix but still had the gallbladder. What they were seeing was that my upper intestine was attached to the wall of my stomach. They had to cut out 6 inches of it because it was full of scar tissue. There was so much scar tissue that they could not do the Bypass so I had a Lysis of Adhesion, surgery took 5 1/2 hours!
Now I am no longer a candidate for any type of bypass surgery:(
Surgeon said it was like a bomb went off in there, he has never seen anything like it. He even called a couple other specialists in during surgery to help him find the gallbladder but it did not exist. The scar tissue they saw was being diagnosed as gallstones. Was pretty disappointing. I came home this afternoon.
The surgeon was pretty down as well cuz he could not do what we wanted to do.
I am so down and in pain! Hard to stay positive when this whole year and a half feels like it was for nothing. But, I have lost 30 pounds since I began this process. I have to find a way to do this on my own.
Good luck to everyone!

Hang in there!! You know how badly you want this and you can do this. Just keep fighting!!!