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My gastric bypass story has come to an end. Yesterday I met with my surgeon and after a long discussion he thought it was best that I don't have any type of WLS. I started my road at 319 and the last 5 months I have been working hard and have lost 42lbs already so he thinks I have what it needs already to do this with out the tool of WLS. I have learned a lot here reading post and comments from this site and I thank you all. This site got me hooked on MFP and thats my new drive to getting this done. I wish you all luck I have seen great things come from WLS so do your research its a big decision glad you all found this site it can really help a person. Im on MFP as walleyebob977 if you want to look me up, its my new addiction send me a message there if you want to ask anything. BOB

Good luck to you. I have changed my entire lifestyle now i'm down 44 lbs . It's a lifestyle change no matter which way you do it. They are both tough one isnt easier then the other.

I feel the program and the diet nuts have helped a lot. Maybe to much now that I'm working out 6 days a week and have been counting my calories and tracking them on MFP And with Good success. I feel I can keep this going, but I have came so far in the rny processes I have spent tons of money and time traveling for it. But wondering if I should put my self through the surgery now I got Till June to decided I guess I'll have a long talk with the surgeon Tuesday

Well 5 months ago I maybe the decision to have gastric bypass. Well to make I long story short I started eating right and working out and so far lost 43 lbs. This Tuesday I meet with my surgeon To discuss my options, not to sure if I want to go through with it now can I do it with exercise and diet I don't know. I'm over half way with the rny program.

Wondering if there are any guys that user fitness pal app feel free to add me

Well just a few days ago I found this site and started snooping around and found out a great deal of good information. My story is A week ago I went to my informational meeting and now I'm waiting for my first meeting I come from far northern Minnesota and looking to have this done in Duluth My wife had it done there over a year ago and everything went great she was so excited to have it done and is looking awesome. Me on the other hand have lots of fears and worries about getting this done. I feel like its something I have to do other then want to do that may seem strange but I have type 2 diabetes and my blood pressure is creeping up. I have tried for over 2 years to loose weight but always lost the battle. I quit smoking 3 years ago and I thought that was a battle but this battle to lose weight is being a tough one. I'm not looking to have this done just to lose the weight but to lose my diabetes and other health problems I'm only 33 and I see guys in there 50 and 60 getting hip replacements and knee replacements and heart attacks and strokes and Id like to skip those things in my life time. Hope i'm not sounding selfish but I think this is the right thing to do and is the right time to get RNY glad to find the site and I'll probly just be the guy in the back of the room reading the post best of luck to you all I've watched my wife go through this and its a hard but a amazing trip

Feels like I have been going at this for years. I still have 5 more appointments before surgery. Wish there was some way to speed this up I'm getting tired of waiting. I don't know if can do anymore research my brain is filled to the max on gastric bypass. Lets just do it!

I started c25k 2 weeks ago its a good workout not really doing it to run a 5k but for the work out maybe it will lead me to run a 5k

I can tell you to keep your hopes up. My wife had Pcos and we tried for 4 years to have a kid. Lots of doc appointments and we tried almost everything, 9 months she had gastric bypass and in nov she got pregnant she is now 10 weeks. It can happen we thought it never would just keep your hopes up things happen for a reason.

Anyone can add me if they would like to MFP I'm still 6 months from having surgery but working to lose has much as possible. Walleyebob977 is my name

Thanks for taking the time to write that. I still have a wAys to go before surgery. One question at 10 weeks what stage are you at eating wise and what are some of the things you can have and can't have? Thanks

Wow I'm right there with you my mind is racing still. I have 5 months to go before surgery but I'm trying to give it all I got with good old fashion sweat. I tried adding you to my friends list on my fitness pal but for some reason I can't just add names. Mine is walleyebob977 if you want to add me. Good luck your not alone.

Just wondering if you add friends on fitness pal can you see what the eat? Just curious. Just need some ideas what people eat after surgery. I haven't had surgery yet but started using the app. I have mine set at 1800 calories hoping that's low enough to lose some weight in the next 5 months. Plus I try and burn some calories each day on the hamster wheel. If anyone would like to add me my name is walleyebob977

No fee here but had to sign a piece of paper stating that I would stick with there program after surgery. Like labs and stuff. Wife's bill to the hospital was 49,000 bucks glad we had insurance, but to charge a program fee that seems crazy. Cause most people still have to pay there detectable.

Thanks everyone it now or never. Just wish it didn't take so long, seem's like this is dragging on.

Well I'm half way through the process, hoping to have surgery in may or June. The wife had RNY a year ago and is doing awesome really awesome. She had Pcos and we have tried for years to have a baby and now that she has had Rny and has lost a lot if weight, she is now pregnant which is awesome so excited!!! But wondering if I should post pone my surgery cause my surgery date should be in June and the kid due date is August. I just want to make sure I'm good to go and all healed up for when the kid comes. Think a month to a month and half is enough time in between ?

Thanks

It's going to be a crazy couple months. Im sure I can get through it all. If I don't do it now, who knows when. Still have 5 months to get everything in order, right?

Mine was 560 questions all true or false took almost 2 hrs. It was old school where you fill in the circle with number 2 pencil. Then I had a 1 hr session to go over it, it was over rated I passed glad that parts done!

I just finished with my 3rd appointment got 3 more to go then I get to meet with the surgeon hoping to get this done in April maybe May. Wife went through it last year and did awesome so I got her for support it will all work out I have my own fears about this, but I also have fears what could happen if I don't get this done 33 male here with lots if life left.

Just wondering how many if any have had any type of leaks or bleeding after having it done. I know of three people personal that has had this done 2 did awesome. Now right now as I speak the third is now doing so good just wondering if anyone has had any type of leakage a week or so after surgery .

I'm still 5 months out from having surgery but I started using whey protein and have noticed that there is a difference in the brands been doing some research but still haven't pin pointed it down. It's something to do with the lactose and different things they add. It causes serious stomach problems for me too. Hoping to get this figured out by time I have surgery any input on this would be great

I commented on a post all now my i phone is going nutz i changed all my settings so i shouldn't receive and messages but i do every time some post something on that post/topic how to i get it to stop its only one that post not any others

I falls here only bad things about living in the great north is I have a 3 hr drive to my appointments 5 more appointments but its all going to be worth it.

How many times did you meet with your surgeon before the big day? Looks like I only meet with him at my last appointment the nurses and dietitian seem to take care of everything I have to do 6 diet meetings one a month for 6 months then a 7th with the surgeon Just seems like I should meet with him in the start of this to see if there might be any problems not sure