Any gastric bypass patients on here

yurky77

hi everyone! my name is Erica. i had my sleeve done 7/12. i went from 267lbs to 203lbs. i could no break the 200 mark. i recently restrted gaining weight back. my scale says 216.5lbs. i am so embarrassed and ashamed in my self. its like i have no control. i binge alitle and then i catch it and stop. im so embarrassed that i have cancelled my appointments at my dr.s office because i don't want them to weigh me and see that i have failed. im new on here please add me

ammiller04

I had RNY in Jan of this year. I have only lost about 60lbs. My pcp (who had the surgery as well) told me to be careful of "slider foods".. foods that just slide thorough your system i.e. soup, yogurt, jell-o,..etc. Since I have listened to her it has helped. I feel fuller longer and don't have the urge to eat as often. Though I still have my days. I also try to stay away from Carbs.. but so far these past few weeks have been stressful so I am slipping up everyday... I always welcome new friends and ideas!

mixdoctor

Hi all,

Well after reading 4 pages of this thread I would like to say well done to all of you you have all done so well. I myself have had the bypass back in September of this year and so far I have lost over 70Lbs to date and I have to admit that I don't really exercise at all as I am not a clutch potato lol but an office potato as my daytime work involves working and testing Mac products from morning till late at night then 3 nights a week D.J.ing. Anyway I am now 13 weeks post op but I still am not hungry in the slightest and I know I should be now eating small meals but to be honest I just don't feel like it half the time.
I know or am hoping eventually my appetite will come back this is why I joined this group to keep an eye on what I am eating but I have noticed one thing after filling in my daily food diary which does concern me and hoping I may find the answer on here. MFP is telling me I am eating too less and my body will go into starvation mode, I know from past experiences before my operation that this is true as I tried so many time to starve myself and no weight loss so I do know there is some truth in it but as for us bypass patients does this actually effect us as I am loosing about 4lb a week but i don't want it to stop because my body hits that starvation mode or maybe the surgery we have had does not allow this to happen, so any answers or info about this would be really appreciated.

Also as I said I spend most of my days in the office but the past week I have to say from when I joined the group I am trying a bit of exercise now as this starvation mode does worry me a bit plus the fact I just purchased a Withings Pulse and I was horrified that my daily steps were under 300 lol hence I am now making time to do a bit of walking, not too much to start but today I reached 2,518 steps which is a big difference from 300.

Anyway I think my diary is browsable if anyone wants to take a look and guide me a little but as i am not feeling hungry at all I do not want to force myself if you get my drift as I don't know how long this feeling may last.

would love to have a few friends on here also especially those who have had the same operation or similar so please add me as a friend if you wish.

Thanks for reading Marty

Valviggs

Hello everyone. I am in the process of getting the roux en Y surgery done. I am so scared and nervous. I am assuming I will be having the surgery around mid May of 2014. How was the recovery for all of you?

mixdoctor

Hi Valviggs,

I had my surgery done in Manchester and was out and back home after 48 hours, Had a week at home resting then went back to office. My recovery was really good and my small insertions where that done the operation were completely healed after about 4 weeks. I really went back to work as I do work from home but I do know others that went back to light duties after about 3 weeks. Hope this helps you but I must say I think as you see the results you will like myself and others I know you will feel it is the best decision you have ever made and totally outweighs the changes you have to make in life. Hoping for the very best for your journey

Marty

Agate69

I had my RNY Oct 2010. I went from 300+ before surgery to 180 at 1 year. I have maintained that weight plus or minus 2 pounds for 3 years. I am seldom hungry and eat 2-3 small meals each day plus dink 60-80 gms of protein in protein shakes. This assures I get sufficient fluid (64 oz) minimum and I strive for 100 gms protein. My labs at 3 years are that of a young person. Weight loss put my diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol into remission. Three weeks ago I had a medically necessary paniculectomy to remove excess skin. I exce rices cardio and weights 3-5 days a week, and average 8000 steps on non exercise days. I consume about 1200 cal, a bit more on high activity days. I drink no carbonated beverages, and no alcohol. It is not the easy way but RNYis an excellent tool. I have never felt better. Off to a gastric bypass support group. This monthly meeting keeps me motivated.

Lorinda40

I had the surgery over ten years ago. There are things going on with me now that I didn't really think about then either. I have a hard time with keeping certain levels up. Iron and calcium and vitamin D are the hardest ones. I kept my weight off for a good 6-7 years and now I feel the need to get at least 60 pounds back off and lemme tell ya. It has not been easy. I am still in the process of tests being run by my doctor just to make sure nothing is going on that shouldn't be. They don't have very many long time out stories of how patients are doing.UGH! All in all I have been very happy with myself, but I am 42 now and I want to just be fit and healthy as I can be:)

Amberlenae

I had my Gastric Bypass on April 1, 2013 with a starting weight of 225. I am currently at 175. I seem to bounce back and forth from 175 to 165 a lot but I can't seem to get past 165. I've not had too many issues with dumping and lately I've fallen off the back wagon. I am here on MFG to hopefully get back on track. I'm falling back into old habits, coffee with creamer religiously every morning, sweet tea throughout the day. I still eat very little to the average person, but I'm eating often and feeling full a lot. I've developed a major sweet tooth since getting some of my appetite back. And cool ranch doritos are also a weakness. I am embarrassed putting this on here that I've resorted to old habits, but I am hoping by just being honest with my self and using the MFP tool to track what I eat on a daily basis that will help me physically see and help me snap out of this slump I'm in. I need motivation and support and even some education still. I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and a long list of health problems that run in my family and I can't let this wonderful chance I've been given pass me by. I just can't. Can you guy PLEASE give me some healthy food options for meals throughout the day, how many calories do you recommend eating per meal/day? Any help, motivation, prayer etc is appreciated. I don't want to let myself down, I've got to get the scale moving down again….

amberlenae80

Amberlenae still here, I just started a new account. If anyone wants to message me, please do so under this account. Thanks.

hockey22mom

Anyone have a Lap Band? I had a lap band placed 9 years ago, lost over 100 lbs… I have had 4 surgeries on the same lap band as they keep getting holes in them, each time that happens I gain weight back. I have gained 60 lbs back and once again have a none working band…. this time I am determined to do it the old fashioned way with diet and exercise. I NEED to do this!

Lorinda40

what is the 5 day pouch diet?? Never heard of it. I had my gastric bypass over 10 years ago. I to have managed to gain about 45-50 pound back and I want it gone. I am working out a lot and watching what I am eating but it's just not coming off very easily at all. UGh!

MrJThomasEsq

My top weight was in 2001 when I weighed in at 444lbs. I had gastric bypass that year and wound up losing half my body weight and got down to 222lbs. (pics in my profile) I kept it off pretty well for about 5 or 6 years but then I lost focus on keeping up my workouts and let 15 or 20lbs a year creep on until my 45th birthday (this September) when I weighed in at 341. I decided that I've got to get back on track and work to make sure my lifestyle changes are permanent this time. I have gotten back in the gym and thanks to MFP meat eating habits have improved tremendously. I am hoping to be below 300 by the end of the month but it's going to be close.

I still have struggles with cravings for junk (in excessive amounts) and have noticed that I sometimes overeat when I'm not fully awake. I'm not sure if I eat in my sleep but I definitely eat crap I wouldn't if I were fully awake.

Feel free to add me if you want someone who has absolutely no room to judge anyone else LOL

leocat2

I had the gastric bypas 11 years ago and I lost 125 lbs losing below my personal goal weight. I managed to kep it off for 9 years but then I had my gall bladder removed and lost my mom. I have gained 25 lbs back and its is driving me crazy. Seems like nothing I try works. I am scared I will just keep gaining more.

batmiriamgolda

I Had Gastric Bypass A Month Ago.....I AM Following The Program But Stopped Llosing Weight Two Weeks Ago. Has Anyone Any Experience With This?

GrammaTree

Hi! My name is Theresa and I had a lap RNY bypass on 11/5/13. And yes, after losing about 35 pounds I seem to be hitting a wall also. I just saw the NP at my doctor's office last week, and she wants me to be eating 3 meals and 2 snacks within a week or two, but it's just not happening. I get my 60gm of protein by putting Unjury in my morning 16-oz coffee and having a bottle of Isopure Zero carb a day, and I try to make sure I get as close to the 64 oz. of fluid as I can, but I too have noticed that "starvation mode" that the calorie counter says I'm in and wondering if that's the problem. Like Marty, I think it was, I'm just not hungry. Plus I have major-league TMJ Disease, so that restricts my diet somewhat too, and if you look at my inputs you'll notice I'm not that great at exercising. I chose to have my bypass when I did because, among other reasons, I didn't want to go through another set of holidays needlessly stuffing my face. I'm new to MFP and always looking for resources to guide me on my weight loss journey. I topped out at 248lbs and am down to 214.4 after three days out of town; I quickly learned that weighing myself once a week was the best way to keep my sanity.

crz8catlady

New RNY patient as of 11/25/13! I've lost 14lbs since surgery (about a pound a day), and haven't had any complications to date. With my pre-surgery WL, I'm down 29 overall, and looking forward to seeing less of me in the future! I would love to make new friends who are interested in supporting one another, sharing ideas, and accountability. Have a great week!

Blessings!

shalonthomas

Hi Everyone -

I am new to MFP! I am glad to see that there are other gastric bypass patients like me on here. I had RNY around 8 years ago, then had an intestinal blockage shortly after and was rushed in for emergency surgery. However, I started at 249lbs and got down to 140lbs. In the last few years I started to gain back 40lbs. However, I recently lost another 45lbs doing a very healthy juice cleanse. So I am back down now to 135 and am really trying NOT to lose anymore weight. It keeps coming off though and I am eating like I did when I first had by RNY, which was always 2 bites and then full. I feel like I am not getting the nutrients that I need though. I like the suggestion about Shakeology. I have a friend who sells it. I am going to try it. I also stopped taking daily multivitamins a long time ago and should start again.

GrammaTree

Hi shalonthomas, are you getting the approximately 60gm of protein we're supposed to get per day? And yes, the multivitamin will help, as will the calcium and B-12. Me, I *hate* the multivitamin, so I swallow it whole even though it's chewable. I take Tegretol for nerve pain so I have to have something in my stomach when I take it, and two crackers - one before my meds, one after - not only keeps me from barfing, it keeps me from tasting that horrid multivitamin. Maybe that would help you.

CarolM62

Hi everyone,
I am new to MFP and had RNY Bypass done 2002. Lost 110 pounds, was 150. But looked ill, then had issues with monthly female and had to be on birth control gained 10-15. Was happy at 165. Felt good, looked good in outfits. Then had lots of tragedy in life, 2011 June lost nephew in car accident, (My brothers only son) while same time my father was in nursing home and was getting worse. Lost dad January 26 2012 day after my daughters birthday. Think he knew and hung in there a day exactly. (215 am). Then November 2012 mom had surgery and doctor missed closing the artery completely and she almost died finally got her home June 2013 (not the same 75 yrs old lady that went in to hospital). Lost my job 7 days after her surgery and my husband lost his job month later. Daughter got married in Sept. Yes was gorgeous and exciting. But now I am up to 194. It happened in the past 5 months. Went to different surgeon since mine is no longer in area. Her comment was if you keep up this pace you will be well over 200 pounds by spring. So here I am found this board and so happy. Things people mentioned I have never knew about. The 5 day pouch diet. Going to try hopefully find the book on line. Having rough time getting weight off. Thanks for listening.

PLACKL

My surgery was Dec 9 2013 .. also see myself thinking I want something I see but I cant eat im still on mashed food stage another week then I can start with regular food again....You have done great 2 months awesome ive only dropped 31 and and not changing any in last 5 days....

iamkesh205

HI all! I have gastric bypass on 11/28/2012 and have lost 160 lbs. I have a strict regiment. No breads, grain, cereals, pasta. Very low carbs. I was blessed to have a surgeon that is skilled and educated on the effects of eating carbs especially for wl patients. I exercise about 3-5 times a week and drink lots of water. I have never been a big bread lover for it wasn't as hard giving it up.

sharesehenry

Hi all I am having gastric bypass on 01/07/2014, how much weight should i expect to lose.

JECole2013

Good luck on your surgery. I had it 13 years ago and Im grateful. I lost 140 pounds in 11 months.
Do what your doctor says. Don't cheat.
Don't ever drink carbonated drinks after surgery
Remember the first 6 weeks are the worst because depression cash set in Your copying devise is gone after surgery, so you have to give yourself time to adjust emotionally.
It is temporary and as you watch the pounds fall off, you will start to get really happy.
The second year is the best! Enjoy it
The first year take attention and patience. But you will not diet! You will be adjusting to your new digestive system.
Exercise as soon as you can. Start small, but start.
Take good care of yourself. You deserve it.
I wish you the best!!

JECole2013

Hi there, I'm curious about the juice cleanse … I had GBS 13 yrs ago, lost 140 pounds, in the last few yrs, put on 45 … now loosing again with doctors help, low calorie, exercise … but wonder if I should try to the 5day pouch diet or juice cleanse but worried about too much sugar with juice … can you share details? what kind of juice? how long? how many calories a day?

Thanks
Julie

katt0628

I had gastric bypass 10/8/12 and went from 282lb to 148lb today...2lbs under my goal weight. I am doing ok but I can see myself getting into the same old eating habits. I have found that I can eat sugar with no dumping and I have started eating junk food again such as chips and brownies. Last night I ate a whole piece of german chocolate cake with no problem. I knew at that point I have to do something to try and get back on track. I do eat protein but I feel like I'm failing myself by eating the junk I've been putting in my body. I have not had any weight gain as of yet but I really don't want to wait until that happens to try and correct myself. Any advice would be appreciated.

katt0628

Is the 5 day pouch test used when you've gained weight or can you use it just to make sure your pouch is still working normally? I don't really want to loose anymore right now but sometimes think maybe I have stretched my pouch out because of the amount of food I can eat at one sitting (still not the amount I used to eat). I do feel miserably full after eating a lot but I very rarely get sick anymore. Just trying to get back on track and wondering if the 5 day pouch test is right for me. Thanks in advance.

ball_FXDWG

I had gastric bypass in 2006. I really wasn't ready for it at the time. I have lost a total of 325 pounds I did gain about 70 pounds at one point. Sadly I never experienced dumping and can consume all the sugar I want. I really struggle processing breads and meats and rely on slider foods. I could sit down and eat a gallon of ice cream without a problem but if I try and eat a small chicken breast it makes me feel terrible and like something gigantic is lodged in my throat/stomach for hours and hours.

GrammaTree

Have you ever been checked to see if you have a stricture/narrowing of your gastric stoma? If you're relying on slider foods and having that much of a problem with meats, maybe you should see a GI specialist if your original surgeon isn't available. You've come incredibly far if you're only 44 pounds from your goal weight - don't give up now!

jayniblas

Katt,
I understand your worry! I am also going through the same kind of thing. I am almost two years out, end of March will be my surgiversary. I am able to eat small amounts of sweets and junk food. But, Im a fat girl at heart, I have learned to eat half a brownie and 45 minutes later eat the other half. I have recently moved to asia from the states and have found eating here a problem so I am relying on carbs and junk food. I had a wake up call when I got on the scale about a week ago. I have gained 10 pounds in the four months since Ive moved. WOW! It happens quickly. I think you came to the right place. By tracking your food and protein intake you become more aware of the foods you are eating. By being mindful we can make small changes.
I know many people who have done the 5 day pouch test years after surgery and they do just fine. its kind of a restart for them. Good luck!!!

sailorsproudwife

Hello everyone! I had gastric bypass almost 4 years ago. I was at 315 at my lowest I hit 150 (it made me look like I was sick I am almost 6 foot tall). Everything was going great with the diet and then life hit me with hard dose of reality. I lost my Dad and then my son was diagnosed with a severe form of epilepsy. I got wayyyyyy off track. My current weight is 221. I am back and ready to start getting back on track. I am looking for some pals who are in the same boat as me. Someone who is serious about losing weight and getting healthy.

Thanks everyone!