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Introduction
Hi, I just joined the group. I am 4 weeks out from Gastric bypass. Looking for support and motivation. Things were going really well, down almost 30 pounds.. and then 5 days ago, I didn't just stall, I have gained 3 lbs??! this has put me into panic mode!
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I just joined this group
I am a 45 yr old female from California. At my heaviest I weighted 425 lbs. In 2001 I had a gastric bypass surgery and lost down to 280 lbs. However, I regained it because the staples reopened. Just 1 week ago I had a revised gastric bypass and my pre-op surgery weight was 290 lbs. I go in today to see my physician…
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Any Idaho people on here?
My Bariatric Surgeon is in Post Falls Idaho, I am an Idaho "grown" girl my self...Anyone else from Idaho on here?
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Doing better then I though Pre-Op weight loss
I have been on my pre-op weight loss diet for 6 days, thought I wasn't doing so well, until I finally purchased a scale again. To my Surprise I am down 5.2 lbs!!!! very encouraging!!! Lets just hope my scale agrees with the doctors scales..lol.... I am trying to lose the (20-30lbs) requested by the dietician before my…
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overwhelmed by the pre-op consults
I'm at the end of all of the pre-op consults but am feeling purely overwhelmed and now having some possible second thoughts about surgery. It just seems like the more doctors I see, the more things that I'm finding out are wrong with me. Every week is more testing and doctor appointments and I hate it. I can't help but…
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Couch to 5k
Hi everyone! Hope all is well in your world :) After lots of research and reading a ton of reviews, I have decided to start the Couch to 5k training program tonight! I'm pretty pumped about it. Have any of you ever used this tool? I know it has terrific reviews, but I would love to hear from some of you on here about your…
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Help!! Up 15 pounds
Help! Banded 8/4/2011. Up 15 pounds since February 2013. Need some ideas to help jump start the weight loss again. I have started back to the gym. Going 3 days/week for an hour at a time. Am taking my multi-vitamin every day. Having a hard time with fighting the carb monster and the sweet tooth. Tanks Ladies and Gents!
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hello all support needed
hi my name is brandy i am in the beginning of my journey i have my seminar on October 10th and have some support but would love to have more that are going thru the same thing and have been thruit too go ahead and add me im game and ready for this change in my life
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Barium swallow
Just had my barium swallow this morning. I can't tell you how nervous I was just to have to drink this stuff. I'm looking at a surgery date of January. I'm getting pretty nervous even though I still have a while before I get on that operating table. How do you guys deal with the fears and all the negative nelly's that…
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How many pounds are lost with plastic surgery
Any one have any information on pounds lost after Tummy tuck, full body lift, arm contouring, thigh lift, Consult with surgeon in July and wonder if worth it? Suggestions or questions to ask?
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Introduction - VSG surgery
Hi fellow Bariatric Surgery patients. I'm new to the group and wanted to see if there are other VSG patients in this group? I'm having VSG on 9/23 and would love to make some new friends who are VSG veterans :)
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Struggling with a plateau
I was banded on 1/31/13. Down 43lbs to date, but the first 40 pretty much came off easily between Jan - May including 2-3 fills, then I stalled all summer at about 40lbs lost. I held stead for 3 months, had 1 fill but it didn't do much during that time. After meeting with my NP 2 weeks ago she suggested a drastic calorie…
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Surgiversary and NSV
Today is my one year surgiversary! I am so glad I chose to utilize RNY as a tool for weight loss. I am just thrilled with the way that it has allowed me to not only make changes in my eating habits, but also made me look at other habits that were not so healthy as well. I feel better both internally and externally.…
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Pre-Op Diet Concerns
Hello all, I'm new to the group. It's a pleasure to encounter you! My name is Leah, and I'm 20 years old. After over a year of battling with insurance I was finally approved for surgery Mid August. My surgery is September 18, 2013. All is well, except for this pre-op diet. It's two weeks before surgery, thus I have begun.…
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26 month plateau, Afraid to eat suggested calories
I had RNY Oct 2010. In the nine months following I lost 120 pounds..... July 2011. Twenty six months (Sept 7, 2013) later I am at the exact weight of July 2011. I have been up 2 pounds (probably salt and traveling/sitting too much days)water weight, and down 2 pounds, after a week of super high activity level, outside of…
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3 years post band surgery and gained weight ugh
So here is my confession since they say confession is good for the soul. I was banded three years ago, did great my first year but slacked off on getting fills etc because of cost. I had my gall bladder out last year and just before that a hystorectomy both were done laproscopically so i had to deflate my band a bit.…
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Question for Teachers?
I am starting the journey towards WLS and I am hoping for a date next spring. I teach high school juniors and seniors and I was originally thinking about not telling about my WLS, but I'm pretty sure they'd figure it out sooner than later. I planned on telling my co-workers that I would be out on medical leave and I would…
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Time for a confession...
The last two months since my Gastric Bypass Surgery has been sooooo crazy! We lost our house and so many other things went wrong!! Well, my diet suffered and now I am REALLY struggling! My operation date was 18 July 2013... Please give me advice... I am too scared to contact my doctor, because he won't be happy... also, we…
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Iron Supplements
Hi all :) So I go in for my 3 month post-op checkup and at that point I have to start taking iron daily. Are there any iron supplements you would recommend? I have heard a lot of issues with constipation and burping up a nasty taste from iron pills, so I'm trying to avoid that as much as possible. Any info would be great.…
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Eating back calories...ugh.
I am 21 months post-RNY. I just started a moderately active job and I am finding that with all the calories I am burning from work, I am physically unable to eat them all back. My pouch doesn't tolerate solid proteins well at all. As far as the doctor is considered its not an issue, just a quirk with my pouch. Everyone's…
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Labor Day 201 Challenge
I started a new thread on this so it would be easy to find and respond to! My goal is to continue to get the gym 2-3 times a week for cardio and strength training classes. Need to get out on my bike more too but it has been so hot and humid lately. As far as weight goal to continue to maintain my weight at 130 or under…
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1 week post op, lost 20lbs in last 2 weeks!
Wow, I had my lap-band on Aug 20th. I went in for my 1 week follow-up today and had lost 15lbs this week, 20 in last 2. I've been recovering very well. I had some CO2 shoulder gas pain, just keep walking. I'm off of pain medication. I highly suggest following the rules outlined by your doctor, it really worked to simply do…
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Lap Banded !
Wohoooooooooooooooo Hey Hiya Peep's Day two post op and I'm doing great it's gotta be said ! Been out for X2 walk's so far today, taking it a bit easier as I think I over did it somewhat yesterday lol How is everyone doing?
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Ready For A New Challenge
Hi everyone, I had my surgery in the fall of last year. Prior to my surgery I was initially diagnosed with a pre-uterine cancer and was told it was caused in part by being overweight and I needed to lose weight ASAP as well as start on a high doses of hormone pills to kill what cancer was there. I needed to get healthy for…
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New
Hi, I'm Crystal, I have been struggling with my weight for a long time. I have been thinking about getting gastric bypass for a little bit know and the other day I found out my husbands insurance will pay for it. I'm going to a info seminar today to see if its for me. I know it wont be easy to change the way I eat, but I…
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Post-Op Diet
I am going for my surgery 18 July 2013. I am busy preparing for the Post-Op Diet, as my husband travels quite a bit and I will have to do my own thing nice out of hospital. I have read a lot about the surgery and most of the information is from abroad (States, etc.) and very little from South Africa (Where I am from) I am…
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Focus on Taste?
So, I had my lap band surgery almost 3 years ago and I have done well, lost about 120 and counting. Mentally I still have a great desire for food, but I have noticed over the last several months I am focusing much more on taste. I have always considered myself picky because there are many foods I just won't eat although I…
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Am I starving myself
I went to a support group last night, the topic was the science of starvation. As for the challenge, I have weight trained 3 days a week, serious HIT training 2 days a week, and 7000 to 14000 steps daily. Great right? You would think so, but my weight has been 179 plus/minus 1 pound every day July 2010! Yes 3 years of…
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What's our next challenge?
Ok 4th of July Challenge has passed....what is our next challenge? Labor Day Challenge? What do you all think?
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Hair falling out question
So, I've hit that point my hair is falling out. Not a ton, but it's noticeable, especially when I shower. It's pretty minimal compared to some people. Anyway, the point to all this is I want to dye my hair. I haven't done it in over 2 years. But I finally got bored with my hair (more white is starting to show through too…
