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Almost 6 days out of the hospital....
Hi all, Back home from my 1/16/12 ByPass surgery. I was in ICU one nite and surgical floor one nite and home the 3d nite. I did quite well in hosp. I was up and walking the first nite, and down the hall and back the second nite. I was happy to be home. The steady IV drips and no catheter the 2nd day was hard. I was up and…
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The 1st weeks after surgery.
So I am wondering how much weight have any of you lost in the first 3 weeks? I worry that I have not done well. I know that is silly and that every one loses differently, but I really would love to know how every one else has done. And also is there a real calorie count we should be using? I know I do not get in enough…
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New here with surgery scheduled
Hi all, I am Mary, I am 35 years old, a RN, a mom of 3 boys and a wife. I weigh 248 lbs and have srgery schedule on March 15th, I am super psyched and cant wait. I previously made the decision to have the lap band, but at my last appt, they asked what srgery I wanted and now I am not sure. I like the idea of the band…
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New Here - Lap RNY 5/2007
Hello Everyone! I just joined MFP a little over a week ago. I will be 5 years post-op from lap RNY. My start weight was 290, lowest weight was 179, current weight 224. I lost track of my weight 2 years ago and really got off track when I shattered my leg in September 2010. I am now able to exercise hard enough to make a…
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Not your typical bypass member
hi everyone. I'm new here. I joined your group because there were no other groups that fit 'my description.'. I'm a tiny woman who as an infant had her duodenum removed due to blockages. I'm 36 now but I have extensive scar tissue from that surgery and another in 2008) and adhesions from endometriosis on my small…
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7 Years Out and Back on Track
I'm almost 7 years post-op and believe the decision to have RNY was one of the best I've ever made. I lost approx. 160 pounds and over the last couple of years have gained about 30. It's true that the surgery will help you with about 60% of meeting your goals, and you are responsible for the hard work of the other 40% and…
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new to group; just saying hi! :)
i had my gastric bypass surgery november 7, 2011. i lost 23 pounds before it and have lost 35 since, for a grand total of 68 pounds gone! i feel pretty good most days, but still adjusting to my new lifestyle and way of eating. would love to hear from anyone else who has had the surgery. feel free to add me, everyone :)
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6 years and also getting back on track
I had my RNY 6 years ago (this past september). I lost about 160 pounds, I maintained for 4 years, and then decided to get pregnant. I had baby 2, and breastfed her and got myself back down to within 5 pounds of my post-op pre-baby weight... and then life got insanely crazy... and I gained about 30 pounds back... I'm…
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New to goup....and GB scheduled for April....xoxo
Hello everyone, I am 25 years old and I am new to this awesome site. I have my GB scheduled for the end of April, and I dont have many people who I know that have done the same. I am looking to find people who are on every step, and looking for some freinds to make. I live in Hartford, WI, for six months now with my…
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Hi all:)
I'd joined a week or so, but hadn't had the chance to say a quick hello to everyone here. I am in process to get (probably) the RNY during the first quarter of 2012. I am in Southern California, and am with Kaiser Permanente, which has a pretty extensive in-house classes/tests/labs which I have finished. I have met with…
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RNY a year out 01/19/12
Hi I will be a year out on Jan 19 2012, I just had my final appt (for the year 2011) and my dr told me this, to stop losing weight, I will not stretch my pouch, and if I think I am stretching my pouch drink more water than food. Well in my opinion all this Drs. advice is condradicting (sp). Umm Stop losing weight, drink…
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Not too much longer.....
Hi all group members, Well, I'm almost there. Had my pre admission testing yesterday. Now have lost 53lbs. I check in to the hospital on MLK Day - 1/16 at 6:30am. I'll be in surgery from 8-11:30. After that my new stomach (pouch) will be the size of an egg. The way I look at it, after the surgery I'll be half way 'there'…
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HI :)
I am 24 years old and am 100 pounds over weight, I decided in October last year to get the Lap Band, I have been fat for as long as i can remember. I have been married for 5 years next month, we have been trying to get pregnant since our honeymoon. My weight has a lot to do with that. One day I just got sick of being fat…
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Post Surgery dizziness/lightheadedness?
Has anyone else had dizziness and lightheadedness post surgery? I had surgery on Monday, it is Friday now, so Im what, 5 days post op? Ive had a busy day today, so Im not sure if the activity has played a part in it. Ive had a dizzy spell off and on all day today. Ive had to stop, close my eyes, grab onto something or…
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After one year
Hi, January it will be one year since I had surgery. I kind of fell of track. I have been eating crackers like crazy. I am hungry all the time. I can eat so much. I am afraid I stretched my pouch. Is this possible??? I am getting back on track and need some advice. Should I start all over again and go on fluids and then…
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7 Years Out and Back on Track
I'm almost 7 years post-op and believe the decision to have RNY was one of the best I've ever made. I lost approx. 160 pounds and over the last couple of years have gained about 30. It's true that the surgery will help you with about 60% of meeting your goals, and you are responsible for the hard work of the other 40% and…
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New here, Prepping for a May 2012 GBS (scared)
I am 314 pounds, I started my journey 2 weeks ago at 321lbs. I lost 7 pounds by drinking only water and now it is time to start incorporating the rest of the many lifestyle changes that the Gastric Bypass Surgery required. I have to get down to 289lb, change my eating habits, and the hardest one for me is to stop smoking.…
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June 2012 GLP Schd
Hi ALL! I am new to this website but my BFF realy recommended I give it a try. I am currently starting my 6 mth waiting period and monitored diet so I can hopefully have my surgery in June. I am very nervous and although I have read lots on information on the surgery I was hoping to get some real life experiences. I'm…
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I would like to Introduce myself
I am post op RNY gastric bypass. Before surgury I weighed 320#, my highest weight was 380#, maybe more. I now weigh around 160#. My surgery was 2 years 4 months and 5 days ago. Just remember this surgery is a "tool". Now, I am a young 65 year woman, and not a dead one. With exercise (walking, stair climbing, nothing…
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Lap Band problems to be aware of
Some people do have success with a lap band. BUT it's a big gamble, because many people do have long term complications and regret having it done. Here are some lap band forums where you can read about other people's experiences before you make a decision to go through with the surgery…
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8 year anniversary today
I did it! 8 years ago I had RNY gastric bypass and today I am 170 pounds lighter. It's crazy how back then my whole world revolved around the surgery and the changes. I think back on my struggles with food. That last bite was a killer. I think about dumping all the time and I think about my Depressions I battled losing…
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Home from the hospital!
Hi everyone! I had my RNY surgery on monday, and I am back home today (wednesday) with a handful of staples and a JP drain. Monday night pretty much sucked... I couldnt have ice chips until 6 hours post surgery. They did keep me (for the majority) out of pain. Today I was able to start drinking protein shakes and thin…
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What you might expect excess skin wise
Here are the pics that the doctor took right as I was going for my tummy tuck and breast augmentation. They are not pretty, but I thought you should be aware. I felt like a melted candle at the time. They had to perform an anchor cut (both vertical and horizontal) and build me a new belly button. They also were not able to…
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Help with my diet please!
Hi Everyone! I am about 3 years post Realize band. I forget the actual date. I originally lost from 245 to 190. I have gained back to 224.8 today. My boyfriend and I are discussing tackling our weight loss needs together. I have looked at hcg and have failed on all the other "diets" out there. I know it is simple math and…
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18 Months Post OP
So I had my bypass in May of 2010. So far I've lost 40 pounds. About 8 months after my surgery I got pregnant. Not intentionally but it happened. I was supposed to wait till 24 months post op for more kids. So I spent the entire 9 months eating or drinking constantly as I was worried about the baby getting enough food.…
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Surgery date getting closer
Anyone closing in on their surgery date? I have nearly completed all the tasks needed to confirm my surgery date. I have one last nutritionist apt, get a chest xray, and last meeting with the surgeon. I haven't been weighed in nearly a month but at last weigh in I had lost 25lbs. Need to have lost 30+ to get my final date.…