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Anyone wish they hadn't had the surgery?
Im due to have my surgery in October. Just so many differing opinions i've heard. just wondering if anyone wishes they hadn't had the surgery?
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Lap band vs gastric bypass
I have just started looking into surgery. I have talked to a surgeon and started the process but it will be at least January before I can have it done. I might need that time just to decide between the options. It seems the more I read the more trouble it will be. I have a bmi of 48. I have high blood pressure and…
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Enough Calories?
I had the sleeve done in December, and had to have it revised to RNY in Feb due to major complications. My question is (and I am going to talk it over with my surgeon when I see him this coming month too) how many calories should I be taking in a day to keep lean muscle and still lose fat? The three or so months I spent in…
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Consult with the surgeon
So, today I went to the information seminar on bariatric surgery and then right after had my initial consult with the surgeon.I learned that I will have my surgery in December but that I have to lose 21 pounds in order for it to happen. I really like my surgeon and everyone at the practice was great! I am just scared about…
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Great vacation lots of NSVs!!
So I went on our annual vacation to the keys this week, except this year was different. First all of my I laws were there and they hadn't seen me since Christmas and I have lost 100 lbs since then...so I received many compliments on my new look. I went parasailing and wouldn't have done that a year ago and I dove and…
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Sleeve and RNY Journey! Here to help!
I decided at the request of some fellow MFPers to write down my entire experience with both of my surgeries, and I wanted to post a link to that here. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/lovesquirrels I have broken it up in to several parts because... its less of a journey as it is a saga! I underwent several complications…
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any WLS in Ireland on here?
Wondering if anyone on here is from Ireland...
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hi i would like friends who also have had bypass
would love to make friends especially with others who are at least a year out and mantaining or maybe facing regain. i had a small regain that scared me (135 to 153) and am workin to get back on track. its only been a week and ive gone down 7lbs to 146. ive cut out all pasta and rice cuz i was basically making myself sick…
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Just have to share...
I made a startling discovery yesterday, and I just have to share. As I was brushing my teeth around supper last night, I looked into the mirror and discovered that I have not only one, but two, yes people two matching collarbones! I haven't seen them in years. I'm soooo excited! Enjoying a Little Victory!
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Have I been jilted?
I am 5 months out of RNY and consuming 1200-1600 calories. My weight loss is about a pound a week. I've read around that I am to still be on an 800 calorie diet. My nutritonist says 1200-1600 others ( non medical) say 800. Who is right?
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One Year Since Surgery - Reflection and pics :)
So a year ago today, I got serious about my health and made some major lifestyle changes including having lap band surgery. I have no regrets that I had the band placed, other then a faint notion that I may have been able to do it on my own since I lost most of my weight with no fill. At most I had under 3 ccs in my band,…
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Decaf coffee after gastric bypass?
Hi everyone. I am just about to hit 2 months post-op gastric bypass. My surgeon told me to stay away from caffeine because it can irritate and worsen ulcers in the stomach as well as dehydrate you, so I know regular coffee is off limits, but I was wondering if decaf was ok. I just miss the taste of coffee and I've found…
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Frustrated
I am so frustrated. I had the RNY surgery on March 1, all I have lost is 53lbs. I'm 5'7 and was told at 4 months to consume 1200 to 1400 calories a day. The weight loss has dramatically slowed down.My surgeon suggest that my goal weight is 190lbs. I can see me getting within 50 in 1 year. I don't know what to do. I feel so…
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MFP Friends
Hello! I had the sleeve done on June 14th. I am always looking for friends who are going through the same things as I am. I log daily and keep my diary open. Feel free to friend me; we can be motivators for one another. :) -Victoria
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Choosing ?
Hello all My name is Gina, I live in BC, Canada and I am just starting on this journey. My very first appointment is next week. I always thought the surgery was not a good way to lose weight as I have been told so many nightmare stories. Now at the age of 45 I weigh 334.lbs and I am 5'9". I struggle with who I am and I…
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RNY Surgery tomorrow morning...
So my day has finally come to have surgery! Tomorrow morning I check in at the hospital and surgery is scheduled for 11:30am... I'm nervous now. I wasn't nervous at all until yesterday and today...last night I didn't sleep very well...actually only about 3 hours total and I'm completely expecting to not sleep at all…
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Pain in main incision area 10 days post-lap band
I am having some major pain in my main incision area 10 days post lap band surgery. It looks normal and we have been monitoring possible infection closely. I know it isn't infected but why do I feel like I'm pulling on it every time I walk. Any advice? I will call my doctor if it doesn't improve but I know he won't get…
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The Big Reveal
I am soooo excited. I am going on vacation in a couple of days to the Keys. All of my inlaws are going to be there and they haven't seen me since Christmas and I have lost 100 lbs since then. I wonder how they are going to react - they have NEVER seen me this small!!! Can't wait!!!!!
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Six days out from LapBand and hungry
For some reason I am hungry after only six days! Is this normal! I have managed to have about 20 gms of protein. I am full when I do eat just not sure if this normal. Will call the doc in the morning. But wanted to ask if this usual?
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lack of enery
Can someone out there please comment on this extreme lack of energy I seem to have here in week four? Is it related to the lower calories? My doctor said there's a kind of 'hibernation syndrome'. If anyone experienced that, could you please tell me how long it took to push past it and what you did to help? I sleep well at…
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WLS and Quitting Smoking
I expect to have my surgery in January and although I haven't been given a deadline on when to stop smoking, I know that I will need to quit. (Of course, I KNOW I should quit anyway!) Has anyone here had to deal with simultaneously quitting smoking AND losing the required amount of weight beforehand? What have been your…
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Need beach freindly protein ideas
I am going to the beach this week and I am looking for some ideas of what to eat on the beach. I don't really care for many of the protein bars out there. I have bought some protein "snacks" from bariatric choice, but they are only 10-12 gms of protein per serving. I have to eat 125gms of protein a day so I need about…
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COPD and the lap band
Hi I am definitely a newbie to both MFP and WLS I have COPD and am 100 lbs. overweight which causes me to have even more breathing difficulties. My pulmonary doctor suggested I see a surgeon and consider some kind of WlS I am a high risk for surgery and don't do well under anesthesia so my doctor will only do lap band. Not…
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Can't get water in
Holy batman - Am having issues getting my water in. Yesterday my BP dropped and it took a couple of hours for it to come back. Think it might have to do with the fact I can't get much water in - I just fill up. I drink some protein shake and am full for a few hours. I drink a little water and I am full. And then today I…
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Could use some opinions...
I have been on this journey toward weight loss surgery for quite some time now. I am on a Medicare supplemental plan and there have been several hoops. I originally wanted to get the vertical sleeve, however medicare would not approve vertical sleeve as a procedure. They have just changed their rules and will approve the…
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Anyone have issues with High Copper levels and/or Low BP?
I had my 6 month check up yesterday. They are thrilled with my progress. I have lost 76% of my excess body weight and 90 lbs so far. The only two things they were concerned with is that 1. my Copper level was significantly elevated from the last time and 2. I have been very dizzy and have almost passed out twice. My BP in…
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appetite!?!?!
How long did it take for your appetite to increase after surgery? Just wondering
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Overweight
Yay I never thought I would say that I am happy to be overweight, but it's official I am overweight - My BMI is no longer in the obese catagory!!!!:glasses:
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My First Appointment for Surgery
Well, I'm finally taking my doctor's advice about doing something about my precarious situation of being a ticking time bomb. I am 51 year's old and I am on 9 different medications due to my obesity. I had my first consult this past Friday thinking I wanted to go with the Lap Band. However, I am now convinced that the…
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Stomach
What can I do as I loose weight to help tighten/flatten my stomach?
