Please support me through my gastric bypass surgery

Stick to liquids for as long as your doctor recommends. You have had major surgery and there is a lot of stitching in there that needs to heal. Don't be in a hurry and concentrate on getting in your fluids and protein. Head hunger is something that you will always battle. Surgery doesnt get rid of it. Surgery is an amazing tool to help you, but it doesnt work alone. This is a new way of life for you now. As soon as you can start exercising as tolerated. If they offer support group with your surgeon's office I suggest taking part in it. Also, there are several good online support groups that will prove invaluable to you. At some point you will be able to eat again and if you do not establish good habits now the weight will come back. Wishing you the very best..and remember...walk, sip, walk, sip, rest and repeat ! :happy:

Blessings on your journey! Keep us updated

Check out this website: http://www.americanbariatrics.org. When I was contemplating surgery this was a great support tool. I changed my mind at the last minute. Everyone on the site has had surgery of some sort and are very welcoming and helpful. I wish you luck in your journey.

Wishing you quick healing from your surgery and sending positive thoughts your way!:flowerforyou:

There's no need to feel scared! I'm sure it's overwhelming, and I know you just got cut open and you're recovering, but it's a commonplace surgery now. The road forward might SEEM intimidating, but with a resource like this website there's nothing to be scared of.

You've taken a huge step towards getting your life back, but you have to remember that bypass surgery is NOT THE SOLUTION, it's just an aid. Use whatever caloric goals your doctor has set out for you and stick to them. Anytime you need support, people around here will help.

I've never been through what you're going through, but I've been around people with severe weight problems my entire life. My mother has been obese my entire life, and several of my aunts and cousins are as well. Three of them have had bypass surgery. My aunt is down to a totally healthy weight after a 184lb loss, and two of my cousins are still as heavy as they were when they got the surgery. Too many people who go through the procedure think it's a cure-all. My two cousins thought all they had to do was get a bypass and they'd be skinny - despite everything the doctors told them, and all of the education and coaching, they thought it would be easy... and they were wrong. My aunt who is healthy now stuck to her doctor's instructions, began moderate exercise, ate HEALTHY and is now an avid jogger. I used to never see her happy - she was always depressed and quiet. Now? She never shuts up and I haven't seen her without a smile on her face in months.

All I'm getting at is this: As long as you DON'T think this is an easy way out of your problem, you have NOTHING to be afraid of. The worst part is over. Soon enough you'll be reintroducing things back into your diet. Milks and yogurts and protein shakes should be next, followed by pureed foods like turkey and vegetables and fruits. You'll really start feeling like yourself again as soon as you get some actual FOOD into yourself (even if it IS pureed). After about 3 months you'll be eating normal food again, 3 meals a day.

My best advice is use the next 3 months to TRAIN YOURSELF how to eat PROPERLY. Use this website! Log EVERY MORSEL you put into your body, and learn how to ration your calories to make sure you don't go hungry. Never eat a huge breakfast or you'll be setting yourself up to fail later in the day.

It's the beginning of a new life - a whole lifestyle change, and you're going to do fine if you take control.

I'm rooting for you!