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Paleo and Gastric Bypass
Hello All! Ok, I am genuinely just curious if there is something more I can do. Also, if someone can help me with macros? I'm not very good at figuring out how to calculate that. So, I had gastric bypass July 2012 at 222lbs, 5'4". I immediately got pregnant. We had our first child, a little girl, May 6, 2013. I am…
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I would like some supportive peeps!
Add me if you'd like to actively engage and share your diary so we can support each other! I had surgery July 31 2012.
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Newbie
Hi everyone. I've decided to have wls as I have struggled for over 25 years with my weight. I just made the decision last Wednesday to do it. I watched the online seminar from my provider and made the call today to schedule my initial consultation. I'm excited AND scared. Eager to have a little extra push in this life long…
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The dr did what???
I'm so bummed. It looks like the reason I've been having so many issues after surgery is bc the dr removed too much of my intestines. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Headaches?
I'm about 5 months post-gastric bypass and I've experienced some wicked headaches over the last week and a half. I've also really increased my activity level, so maybe it's not enough water? But I'll also admit that I'm not as diligent as I should be about my supplements. Anyway, just wondering if anyone had experienced…
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9 yrs post op, newbie to site
Hi there! just wanted to poke my head in and say hi. I am 9 years post op from gastric bypass....started at 500 lbs, down to 280....was 230 at one point but have regained 50 pounds. Now I'm here to make real changes and get healthy!
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Newbie Pre-Op Diet
Hey Hiya Everyone :) How are you doing? is everything going ok? My Count down to operation begins :) 11th August 2013 ! Excited but nervous at the same time I've gotta say it. Pre op diet going well, lost 7lbs so far !!!!! (make's me wonder how much I really have been consuming to lose so much so quickly!) But I've a long…
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Eat it Up!
Has anyone else seen this book? I just started reading it since the social worker advised me to. It's seems to have some good information. I'm not trying to sell the book, just wanted to share with some of you that might really benefit from reading it to. I'll post more later when I'm through it. My journey is still very…
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Looking for Friends
Hey, I'm starting my journey towards wls, hopefully gastric bypass. Looking for a support group that I can cheer on as well! Hope to hear from you soon!:flowerforyou:
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Hola, mis amigos!
Has anyone from Canada or the US traveled to Mexico for their surgery? What was your experience? Any advice? I'm looking into it and my doctor said he's known people to be very successful with their outcomes.
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Hurting/Bloated
So for the last two days my stomach has been hurting and feels bloated. I know that my pants feel tighter again in the waist. I know that I haven't gained any weight. Any ideas on what can be causing this or do I need to make a doctors appt? I am 3 weeks post op.
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Calorie intake
Ok I am 3 years into journey and have lost 60 odd kgs now I am getting into body building and everyone is telling me to up my calorie intake , now I struggle to get to 1000 calories. And a surgeons website says to do 1000. What does everyone else do ? How many calories do you have a day ? Thanks
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Starting my journey...
Hi! I'm so happy I found you guys!!! Four years ago I went to all of the dietician appointments and meetings and wanted the lapband surgery but chickened out. Here I am four years later, 30 lbs heavier and very sick and tired. I have decided to go back and this time follow through except I am interested in the gastric…
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Looking for pre-surgery preparation suggestions
During my three months of medically supervised dieting prior to surgery I have decided that I want to do all I can do to be really ready. I meet with the PA, the NUT and the Pysch. I've already given up all carbonated drinks. I gave up wine with dinner on the weekends. I gave up caffeine :sad: I'm working on reducing sugar…
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No longer obese - maybe?
I weighed in at 176 today (awesome numbers, and blows my mind even now!), which is right on the fence for my height. I am actually 5 feet 4 3/4 inches tall. I have usually counted myself at 5'5" but I also know that at my heaviest, I was losing posture and therefore height. Now I don't know if I should consider myself 5'4"…
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So close to Onederland!
Last month between July 5 and July 7, I gained 16lbs. I went from 209 to 225 in 2 days. Doctor isn't sure what caused it, as even water gain is usually no more than 5-8lbs. Onederland has been a goal of mine for so long, since I haven't seen the scale start with a 1 since before I was in high school almost 25 years ago.…
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Hello!
I just wanted to say Hello. I am going to have the sleeve done the 1st or sec week of sept. I am currently waiting on insurance approval. So happy to be here!!!
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More self-conscious eating in public post-surgery?
I am finding that it is harder for me to eat in public post my RNY than it was before. I guess because I was fat, it didn't bother me what people thought of how much I ate, etc. Post surgery I am finding it harder and more uncomfortable for me to eat in public. Usually I have to explain to the wait staff that I want to…
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Feeling full?
Not sure what to name this topic, but I need help/advice... My post-op diet from my dietician states I must drink/eat 50ml every hour from 7am to 8pm at night. I am just not experiencing feeling satisfied (full) at all. This morning I felt like something more substantial and I ate some soft plain noodles, but I still did…
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Sushi lovers out there?
I absolutely LOVE Sushi!!! Before my bypass surgery I often ate sushi... Today someone spoke about sushi and now my mouth is watering!! I cannot wait to have some... Ant other sushi lovers who had the op? How long did you wait 'till you had some after your op?
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Anybody here from Vermont?
I am moving up that way in a few weeks and need to find a bariatric dr and just need information about the area. Moving to the Burlington/Williston area.
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Today is my surgery day
Hi All, Thanks to many of you who have been informative and supportive through your many posts. I haven't talked much but I have been learning. Today I go in for bypass, leave the house in a few mins. I'm very excited and ready. See you in a few days!
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Questions to ask Plastic Surgeon
I have a plastic surgery consult appointment the end of this month. I wondered what questions should I ask? I want to have a list ready. For those that have went throught plastics after WLS what are some good quesitons to ask? I will be self pay if I go through with any plastic surgery so I am not for sure if it will even…
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Almost there...
So this week I will see the cardiologist for my last run through the wringer before I see my surgeon for my pre-op visit, then next week when I get the cardiac clearance I will get a date for my sleeve surgery. It's been a long process (as I am sure you all know) and now I am just ready already! I have been a little bit…
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Not hungry... 10.5 months post op
So the past two weeks, I just do not have an appetite. I stocked up on protein bars and yogurt because those are things I can eat when nothing else sounds good. I usually like a variety of meat, but I haven't been able to eat much of it before I feel full. And it's less than I was eating a while ago. I can eat small…
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Iron Supplement
For those of us who had RNY bypass surgery - any suggestions for an iron supplement that won't bother our new tummies??
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Starting Over
Hi Everyone I had LapBand surgery in 2005 and lost over 100 lbs. A few years later I got pregnant, had a miscarriage, then got pregnant and had my beautiful boy all within a year. I had MAJOR postpartum depression and gained back MORE than I had lost and have been fighting it ever since. I recently got my band filled again…
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Had a gastric bypass july 22 2001 feel free to ask me ?
Hey I am just putting myself out there to anyone who has questions for a seasoned, well experienced gastric bypass patient. I lost 208 ( which was so low, I stopped menstruating) pounds only to re-gain 75 pound. I have re-visited my triggers, went low carb-low sugar and lost 34 pounds. 30 pounds to go I have calcium, b-12,…
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Exercise?
Since I have gone back to work, I am having a very difficult time getting exercise in. When I get home, I am so exhausted that I simply have to take a nap (30-60 mins). There is then all the eating/drinking and planning for the next day. Not to mention the household responsibilities. Please tell me this will get easier and…
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Little weight loss...
I had my laparoscopic gastric bypass op a week ago. This morning i weighed for the first time and only lost 0,1kg/0,2lbs. Thought I would loose some more by now, but still bloated and swollen. Can this be the reason for little (almost no) weight loss? How does it work from here? How long before I will see more and faster…
