Any gastric bypass patients on here

MsBluelipstick

I had the lap band back in August 2013 and believed it would be a cure all...boy was a wrong ' So here I am. I don't regret it but it has not been easy

mfrondorf

I had RNY almost 3 yrs ago. Still struggling to get to my goal weight (30 more pounds to go). Feel free to add me, I could use more encouragement/advice from other WLS members. I took a break from MFP but would really like to return.

huddlecuddle2617

I didnt have the bypass but I had the gastric sleeve procedure done in May last year. So far I've only lost about 50lbs and I've got nearly 200 lbs to lose! I haven't been very attentive to my diet and exercise routine. I plateaued at 40 pounds for about 3 months. Since I've started mfp, I'm feeling more motivated. And would love to have some advise support from other weight loss surgery members as well.

Peggb

Hello!
I am looking at the gastric bypass surgery and have an information meeting with a dr and dietician tomorrow - what is your daily menu like for you all that have had it? I have heard a lot of stuff you can't eat after it and that you can't drink 30 mins before or after eating,etc..and also about hairloss! So just trying to get an idea of what cals you do and what your breakfast/lunch and dinner are ??

smburns06

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!!

Hi I had the RNY October 2000. I lost 157.5 lbs and managed to keep most of it off until I had a hysterectomy in September. I have gained about 20-25 lbs and am really struggling to get it off.

I agree with everything you are saying here! Stay true to what your doctor tells you to do! I didn't have much of an emotional roller coaster but I did miss BREAD and PASTA! I still eat very little of either. I haven't really had to "diet" or watch my caloric intake until now and am not even sure how many calories I should consume daily. I have cut out all the things I know are bad for me such as FRIED, FATTY, GREASY, Fast Food, alcohol etc. I am eating leaner (red meat 2x week), chicken and a lot of seafood and fresh vegetables and fruits. I am not sure what else to do besides exercise more! I worked too hard too long to give up on this 30 I want to lose. I am setting short goals 10 at a time.

I know WE all CAN and WILL do this!

Linda09189

I went threw all the pre stuff last summer then at the last minute decided NOT to go threw with it....Best decision I ever made

Sirenize

I had GB Jan 23rd 2013. Have lost over 120 pounds. Currently i'm struggling to maintain and i''m under weight. I have freaked out about it and trying hard to find the right calorie and exercise plan. I feel like all i do is eat and i'm still actively losing. I leave my food journal open, so any kind suggestions would be appreciated. I do cardio 6 days a week, but bumping it down to every other day.

kittymoney

I had gastric bypass 7 years ago. I too have gained 40 lbs lost 30 and then back up the 30 now down 30 again. Still have those 10 lbs that are stubborn and would like another 10 off to get to 150. If anyone wants to be friends and learn how we can get down again, please friend me.

SConway0183

I had RNX-Y Oct. 8 2013 I dropped 100 lbs in that year and within the last month I have gained 9 lbs. I started today tracking everything on here. I think that I am within the guide lines of correct nutrition of a gastric bypass patient. I would love some friends that are in the same boat I am in. I want to get back on track and lose the rest of my weight.

MrsB123111

I had RNY in April of 2011. I went from 273 to 154 (as of today). I gained back about 10 pounds last year after ACL reconstruction surgery and yo yo-ed for the last 10 months. I hired a personal trainer three weeks ago, and have lost 9 of the 10 pounds!! Can't wait to hit 145!

vickwalk

Hello everyone. I am considering bypass surgery. I'm currently in the process and should be able to have the surgery in a few months. However, I am having some seconds thoughts. I heard gastric bypass, (which is the one my doctor recommends) is too risky. Is this true? I would love to here your thoughts. Also, I've lost about 30 pounds so far on my own but still have a long long way to go.

JECole2013

Hello Vickwalk,

I had the surgery 14 yrs ago and I am very happy that I did. But the decision to have it is an individual one. My sister, who is obese, has decided not to have it.

A couple of points to consider in making your decision:
1. Surgery is a tool to battle obesity, but not a cure. If you have it, you will have to continue for the rest of your life, as you do now, to manage your disease.
2. Surgery provides relief from the almost impossible struggle of getting the weight off, and give you a lifelong tool to help you stay healthy, but you will still have to exercise, eat right, sleep well and drink a lot of water.
3. The first year is full of pros and cons ... rapid weight loss after years of the battle can be exhilarating ... loosing hair isn't fun, but probable though not permanent.
4. Weight loss is almost guaranteed, but how much is not. You still must follow your dietician's advice. If you don't, you won't loose all you want and won't benefit from the time to really train yourself to handle your disease.

Yes, it is painful, but so is child birth ...

Yes, it means you will live differently, are you ready for that?

I was. I was sick of living the way that I was when I carried 140 pounds of extra weight.

Well, I hope that helps.

Julie

MDixon26

Hey guys, I had a RNY on October 10, 2012. I have lost 200lbs since then and don't regret a thing.

That being said, I've read some replies in this thread about bad eating habits coming back and regaining the weight. I started to have that problem about a year out from surgery. I was freaking out. All of the sudden I wanted to eat everything, and so many of the foods I loved (chips, pretzels, cereal) were slider foods for me, so I could!

I went through this for about 2 months, gained back about 10lbs in that time. I finally realized what I was doing, put down the chip bag and called the psychologist who cleared me for RNY to begin with. I went to see him every week for about 2 months. Then every 2 weeks. I can not tell you how much this helped. He worked me through what had retriggered my food addiction, talked to me about combating it.

He says he evaluates tons of patients for this surgery, and while some never have any problems going back to old eating habits a decent percentage still do. The difference is if they recognize the problem and get help or try to fight it alone. I highly recommend getting help!! I realized during those 2 months of overeating I could NOT do it alone, and left to my own devices I would have stopped losing weight at 130lb loss. Thanks to my psychologist (and some hard work from myself) I was able to move past that period and get back on track.

edit: Feel free to friend me!

thicknthin36

Yes i had my surgery (gastric bypass) march 13, 2013 it was very scary for me but i did my research, asked what seemed like a million questions by the morning of surgery, i was ultra sure of what i was doing, was going on and was ready!!! Im glad i did, today i am 140 pounds, i was 290 when i got on the table, i dont have to take insulin ANYMORE, i am the smallest i have ever been in my entire life, i was even a plump baby!!! My advice to anyone who is considering having any type of weight loss procedure, take it very serious, do what yur suppose to eat what yur suppose to eat in the amount u should, because yur only hurting yourself, do your research find out if this is something you would commit to, sometimes its a little difficult at times for me as well, but this is what i wanted, and i wouldn't change a thing!!!

thicknthin36

Please ignore my ticker, i have no idea on how to set it up right, but the information on my ticker is totally incorrect lol

barelybabe

Hi Everyone; I had Gastric By-Pass on 4/20/2009 and lost 100 pounds and never felt better. I lost the bulk of my weight in 9-10 months and pretty much maintained for over a year. I am now up 16 pounds over the last 2 years; I am a stress eater and I have had a lot of stress these last 2 years. I am determined to lose these 16 pounds plus the last 10 pounds I wanted to lose. I know I can do these and look forward to looking at this site for inspiration and keeping me motivated. Good luck to everyone.

SConway0183

I have and I have also noticed that I can eat a lot. Not as much as I used too but I sometimes wonder if my pouch is still there

losttogain

I had the Roux in 2008, initially lost about 150 lbs, had excess skin taken off in two procedures and now have gained back about 30lbs. I really need to get back on track because I think I'm outgrowing my size 14 pants and I'm not about to go back in that direction. I never reached my initial goal, but that's only about 55lbs away. I just need motivation again - I've become sedentary.

JECole2013

I had the Roux in 2008, initially lost about 150 lbs, had excess skin taken off in two procedures and now have gained back about 30lbs. I really need to get back on track because I think I'm outgrowing my size 14 pants and I'm not about to go back in that direction. I never reached my initial goal, but that's only about 55lbs away. I just need motivation again - I've become sedentary.

Hang in there. There are some things you can do ..
1. See your surgeon, or another very good bariactric specialist
2. Go to the website 5daypouch test ... works wonders
3. Consider taking a 30-day appetite suppressant to get you back to recommended calorie intake
4. High protein, low carb eating, just like after surgery
5. Stop all carbonated drinks
6. Log ALL food you eat in a day
7. Research long term weight maintenance

Most likely, you can get your pouch working for you again to trigger you physically when you have eaten enough (that tight feeling that used to stop you before.)

I've used all of this to get me back to the right habits and it worked very quickly to stop cravings and turn around my increasing weight. Now, I'm back to losing and on my way to goal.

Good luck, and if you want to stay connected, please join our Group. I'm the founder so just search me to find it.

JECole2013

I have and I have also noticed that I can eat a lot. Not as much as I used too but I sometimes wonder if my pouch is still there

Go to 5daypouch test and follow instructions. you will be amazed!!

JECole2013

Hi Everyone; I had Gastric By-Pass on 4/20/2009 and lost 100 pounds and never felt better. I lost the bulk of my weight in 9-10 months and pretty much maintained for over a year. I am now up 16 pounds over the last 2 years; I am a stress eater and I have had a lot of stress these last 2 years. I am determined to lose these 16 pounds plus the last 10 pounds I wanted to lose. I know I can do these and look forward to looking at this site for inspiration and keeping me motivated. Good luck to everyone.

You can do it!!! I have found that it is a lifelong process, but made so much more realistic with the surgery. You just have to follow a few more steps, but you can do it.

melissacyr27

I had the Gastric Bypass one year ago 1/25/13, and I could not be happier!! I was 295 and now I am 140. I am nervous about regain, but I try to keep my diet in check. It is a struggle everyday because sometimes I feel like slider foods sit better with me then healthy food. I go to the gym, but I love running outside. Winter is kicking my butt because I have not been running as much as I would like!! Looking for some friends to add one here. I need some accountability!!

arrichardson76

I had gastric 2 yrs ago. Best thing I have done. I had a rough recovery and adjustment but it changed my life. I do fight everyday not to eat what I know I shouldn't and not always do I make the best choice to food. I never give up but some days are harder then others. I kinda didn't get all the post op knowledge I should of. I got pregnant 6 months out which was not expected and not accepted by clinic. Their response was come back when u are finished with pregnancy. Havent returned. I am still down a little over 100 lbs. I had already hit my goal weight at the 6 month point. I gained with pregnancy and have lost all but like 12lbs of it. I found this site and hope it can help me stay on track by logging all food. Already have felt guilty when I had to chart no no foods. Welcome to add me to friend list if anyone wants to share progress and support.

Creole13

I am so glad to find this board. I had Gastric Bypass November 6, 2013, 11 weeks ago. Have lost 46 pounds!! I use myfitnesspal to track all my eating and exercising!

jos05

I had a RNY in March of 2005... I weighed in at 253 the day of my surgery. I had little to no struggles afterward. Except for maybe that one chicken nugget about 2 months after my surgery... BIG MISTAKE! I seriously still think I was almost about to die from it. But I survived. I lost about 100lbs... I think at my lowest I got down to 152lbs... but like any good thing; I didn't stick to the rules. And I managed to switch out food for alcohol and even though I had read that a lot patents have this problem... I ignored the signs. I eventually gained back up to about 162lbs in 2008. And from there I managed to drink and eat more. I got all the way back up to 195lbs in the summer of 2012. My eating habits had to change drastically. I had an OPEN RNY surgery... the old school kind. I have a pretty awesome "bride of frankenstein" scar on my stomach and when I got back up to 195lbs... I finally decided to buckle down...

that's when I joined mfp... I haven't looked back since then! RNY is just a tool... it is to help you learn how to take better care of yourself; but just like everything else in life... you can abuse it and it will fail if you don't use it properly...

I wouldn't change a thing ...except that I would have really changed my lifestyle before reaching over 250+lbs...

It's all about lifestyle. I love the gym now... and I couldn't imagine my life without going to the gym.

I really hope if you're considering RNY you really want to make a life change; because the weight will come back and you will struggle again...if you do not learn how to properly take care of yourself.

Good Luck to all that choose it!

nebthet

I haven't had the surgery yet. I began the process in Sept 2013 in Kingston, On, Canada. It takes about a year before you have the surgery. I am so greatful for this thread and others on here as it is giving me an idea of what to expect and what to watch out for.
For me, it took a long time to realize it wasn't always what I ate, it was how much and when. Breakfast "food" was non-existent, Lunch was hit or miss, but when I did eat it was stuff like two grilled cheese sandwiches and Supper was also a big heavy meal and usually was Pasta and typically 3-4 servings (not plate fulls) with lots of cheese. I had tried diets in the past and the worst one for me was the high fibre diet with having to eat whole wheat anything.
So after starting the bariatrics program, I had time to sit back and think about things. In Dec 2013 I put myself on a diet. I wanted to reset my stomach to try to determine "what is full?" because I could never tell. I had no concept of what full was other than a being so stuffed with food my stomach began hurting. I started with two weeks liquid diet only. The lowest calorie one I could get in my city was Boost so I went with that 4x's per day. After two week I replaced one Boost with a cabbage and chicken home made soup. I could only eat 2.5-3cups total.
I have completely cut out Any Wheat products, so no bread, no pasta (only occasionally during really bad cravings), very little rice or other grains. I have increased protein intake, lots of salads, I love cabbage and can't get enough of that. My vice is pop-corn right now but I still can't properly digest the stuff. I have now replaced the morning Boost with Premier Protein since it is 30g Protein and only 5g carb, as apposed to Boosted 16g and 16g for the same. It suits me better in the morning for now. I am eating two meals per day and take one boost for a snack at night.
I bought myself scales to weigh my good, new measuring cups and spoons, and portion control kiddie plates so I am less likely to over eat.
The first month was the hardest. I had cravings for sugary stuff and pasta and McDumpie's burgers and fries.. I would actually indulge and get the burgers but removed the buns and condiments and just ate the paddies. Now, I don't even crave them any more. My cravings for bread are gone, or other sugary items. I am finding I am struggling with the idea that I want something more than actually wanting it.
I am working on my diet pepsi addiction and have found that I am wanting to drink more actual water and less diet pop. I am actually down to 1 can per day as opposed to 4 six months ago.
With all this though, I was only hitting between 1000-1200 calories per day and I wasn't feeling hungry at all. But I need to be taking in 1200-1500 per day (as per my dietician) and I am having a hard time with that right now, so I am going to need to do it slowly. I am also very deficient in Vitamin D. level 43 when I should be twice that, so I am now taking 4000ui of VitD3 daily (and getting acne outbreaks because of it)
On the good side I have lost 20lbs in the last two months. Yeah... but I have lots and lots of work ahead of me. Next step is getting off my *kitten* more and walking and down the road strength training. But, one step and one day at a time.

So, please feel free to send me a friend request.

jmpeairs

Yes, I am 4 years out and have gained back 30 lbs - and I can't seem to stop eating the wrong things!

Lissa1001

I didn't have the bypass, but I had the gastric sleeve. Which is basically just makes my stomach smaller. With the surgery and working out, I lost 117 lbs. Unfortunately, I gained back 74 lbs. I'm considering going back for the bypass. Part of my problem was keeping up with after surgery appointments.

thesgtmjr

I had gastric bypass 25 September 2013 and at the moment have lost 87 lbs. I hit the gym a few times weekly, exercise at home when it is just too cold to go out, and eat about 70 grams of protein. Plenty of veggies but no fruit until the one year mark. The only problem I seem to be facing is my hair, but I have started to take biotin to circumvent that issue.

thesgtmjr

I will tell you now to stop the diet sodas since the carbonation will make your stomach hurt, and caffeine will dehydrate you. Strive for 2 liters of water daily. Herbal teas are fine such as peppermint or chamomile. Cut your food into baby size pieces and chew until it feels smooth. I have the smaller plates which is great. I had my surgery three months after I contacted the doctor and I underwent plenty of tests. Yo