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OMG! I cried! NSV!
Today a friend invited my husband and I for coffee. I had tea. This friend (who is a size 2) has not seen me since just after my surgery three months ago. I just got a new haircut as well, so when she saw me, the overall effect was pretty startling. It was great to see her and her enthusiastic response to my new body would…
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Decisions, decisions, decisions
Every person is different and each situation is different. How will I know what's right for me? I feel like there is always a reason to not do this, but there are reasons to not do almost everything in life.
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Change is bowels after GBS?
Sorry for the delicate subject nature.... Anyone else having changes in bowels after the surgery? I am 5+ months out and it's been this way pretty much from the get go. Is this typical?
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1 year out and a few days....feeling great!
I have been mia on here for quite sometime, but I am doing great and well, and feel wonderful. I just passed my one year anniversary on the 14th of this month, and I feel amazing. I am down arox 115 pds from day of surgery and countless clothing sizes, I wear a size 5/6 and small or med shirt, all depends on the brand. My…
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Throwing up Uhgg
I have the lap band in and have had it for little over 2 years, even though this is really the first time I am using it. (filled to perfection and going to my doctors) You think I would be use to throwing up but no. I hate it, especially when it is the good stuff that comes up. Like just a little while ago my protein :( I…
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What has your surgeon/dietitian told you?
I am a little curious about what others who have had gastric bypass have been told regarding some of the "big" (in my mind at least lol) issues after surgery. So...here are a few questions: 1. When was your surgery? 2. Where from? (don't need to specify city or anything just general state or country is fine) 3. Your…
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Finished my first 5k
My one year surgery anniversary is March 30 and today I finished my first 5k and my first time running outside ever. I have been training in the gym so I was pretty excited when I finished. I finished in 38 minutes, not super fast but I was not last. :) I have used this surgery the way it was intended. It is a tool to get…
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Is something wrong or is it the flu?
The last few days, I have been sick to my stomach most of the day. Some days I can eat and some days I end up sick. I'm able to drink my fluids though. I'm not sure if it the flu bug since it is going around or if something is wrong with my pouch. It's been this way for 4 days. Today is the worse though. I was exposed to…
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celiac disease after gastric bypass?
I'm 3 years out. I alternate from diarrhea to constipation. Stomach hurts when trying to eat anything. Only salad/soup doesn't hurt. I'm extremely gassy, and it smells foul. Nauseous everyday. Can't handle milk. Headaches, major fatigue. I take depression meds, iron, b12 shots. They keep giving me various pills for…
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Pre RNY weight goal
Hello, I am at the begining of my journey with a bariatric program. Have lost weight before and gained( cyclic through out my adult life. My weight loss goal preop is 16 lbs but seems huge and scarey. I have read some posts here and am inspired by what I have read. Right now my left ankle is fractured so I cannot do the…
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Liquids and eating RYN
Ok, my main doctor left town when I was almost a year out, not nice of him, right? What have you been told about drinking fluids? I was told not a half hour before or 45 minutes after. I have read 15 minutes before two hours after. I have read water load up to 15 minutes prior by consuming as much water you can gulp down…
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Did anyone not lose any weight on the pre op liquid diet?
I'm getting my gastric bypass on Monday the 18th. That's in 5 days! Did any of you cheat on your liquid diet? I ate some pickles and cheese but have been good all 2weeks. So how come am I not losing any weight? I've only been taking in like 300 cal a day. But I don't drink much water. I weighed myself at the drs today and…
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Exercise videos
I am considering dropping my membership at the gym and replacing that gym time with a cardio/ strength training regime at home. Wondering if you folks might have suggestions for DVDs or other programs? (Currently am walking several days a week and will continue to do so.)
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Underestimated
Am I the only one here who completely underestimated just how BIG this surgery is? I'm a nurse, I know better. But I was in good shape before surgery and envisioned myself sailing through everything. My surgery was on 2/26 (just barely 2 weeks), and I thought it would be a good idea to come back to work 1/2 days this week.…
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6 years after my surgery
Hello my name is Manell and I had gastric bypass 6 years ago. Over the past 2 years I have slowly been gaining weight. I don't own a scale (got rid of it after the surgery) so I'm only guessing at my current weight and guess it to be 200+ at my lowest weight I heard from a doctor I was 143lbs I didnt have to try real hard…
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Pregnancy after Weight Loss
Who is doing it? Literally and Figuratively ;) I was told that if my weight was stable after a year and I was at goal and blood work looked good I could go for it.
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Excess skin?
How many had alot of excess skin after losing your weight? and did your skin bounce back? and is there anything to really help? I'll be having my surgery within the next 6 months just wanted to know
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How long did it take you to lose it all?or didn't you?
o.k. people just a quick question out there! After your various surgeries how long did it take you to get to your "normal" body weight(25 bmi)? or did you never get there? :smile:
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Tomorrow is My Day!
Wow, things moved pretty quickly for me when I made a decision to have a revision from Lap Band to RNY. In less than three weeks, I went from thinking about it again to my surgery date which is tomorrow, 3-11-13. Little more nervous/anxious this time around than last time, maybe because not sure what they will fine (i.e.…
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New To Group
Hi, I am new to this group and wanted to introduce myself. I had bypass 10/26/12 and have lost 73 lbs. I have MS and find it difficult to exercise as much as I would like, but I am getting there. This decision has been the best thing I have ever done for myself. Since my 3 rd child i have struggled with my weight. Then i…
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1 yr surgiversary!
A year ago today my life was changed and who would have ever thought how great this could be! Yes I had weight loss surgery and yes I have lost 1/2 of myself, and yes I would do it all over again....do I think I took the easy way out...mmmmm sometimes, but I know that I have worked hard to become fit and strong and no…
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Breakfast Help!!!
I need help... I am almost 3 months out from surgery and have been cleared to eat anything, but I am finding that breakfast is an issue. Before surgery (actually for about 2 years before surgery) I had protein shakes for breakfast, they were quick and easy. I could make it just before walking out the door and drink it in…
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I'm new :)
Hi, I'm Aaron! I had a Roux En Y on 1/15/13. I've lost about 65 lbs. so far (10 lbs. on the pre-op puree diet). I joined MFP to track my calorie intake, and found a community I wasn't expecting! Things I'm struggling with: Protein, Calories. I'm barely ever getting over 50g of protein a day, and cannot stomach the vast…
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Will be new to RNY; Not new to WLS
Hello! I'm new to this forum & have learned a lot already by reading through other member's posts, which is really helpful. My history in a nut shell: Had a Lap Band put in on 8/2009 and had lost 60lbs over a period of 2 1/2yrs - not the fastest, but that was ok for me. Then my band slipped & had emergency surgery to take…
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6 Mth Surgery-Versery
Today is my 6 mth surgery-versery. It's been 6 months since I got my life back on track and I feel amazing. Can't wait to see what the next 6 mths bring me. It's been a lot of hard work but it's so worth it.
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Happy Camper
Just wanted to share that my PICC line (IV) is coming out on Tuesday. This will be the first time in 2 and a half months I'm not hooked up to something and I'm excited. Hopefully now I can start "cashing in" on my near death experience with the RNY :-)
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Ready to start a new chapter with RNY!
So i finally went and paid my fee and got all my appointments for the next 3 months for nutritionist and Life skills workshops, got my endoscopy scheduled for 4/4. Glad things are coming together. They said it will take about 3 months for approval for my insurance. I was only given 10lbs weight loss goal! Hoping its easy…
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Tell me this is normal
Okay, I'm pretty sure this is normal and this is the reason not to weigh yourself each day. But I did not lose anything when I weighed myself today. I have to still put in my dinner for last night, which was just a protein shake with almond milk. Anyways, it actually showed a weigh gain of 1.8 lbs. Now I have not had a…
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What is your favorite protein supplement????
I am still pre-op but I am trying to find a good protein powder that I can drink. I have tried the vanilla body fortress from wal-mart and it is awful. Do all protein powders taste bad? Any insight/recommendations at all would be appreciated :tongue:
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How long can you stall?
Ok so I've about had it. I don't know what else to do. I'm taught that having weight loss surgery is a tool, so i try working hard at it. I work out 5 days a week, which is usually between 30-45 min on a treadmill and anywhere from 5-15min on a bike. The scale finally started to move. The lowest my weight has ever been was…
