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Hello Folks, I have not been back in a while because I did not want to be a downer to the other people in this forum. I had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on January 31st, 2013. In one year I lost..... Are you ready ..... 50lbs.... yep you read that right a measley 50lbs. I struggled every day in order to lose just that small amount. I went from 286lbs to 238lbs. I am now back up to 256lbs. Disappointment does not even begin to cover how I feel. Nothing makes me sick, I have very little restriction and I try really hard to follow the diet that goes with this just so I can maintian my loss and gain nothing more back but it creeps right back on. My surgeon was released from the practice. I have not seen him since the day he did my surgery. I am not sure what to do anymore. I got so frustrated with my surgeons office that I just quit wasting my time and money going to see them. I am now considering going to another practice and see if they will help me. My blood pressure is back up and I am back on meds. It has been a horrible year for me. Has anyone else had this happen? It is my understanding that there is 1% to 5% off gastric bypass patient this happens too. So what do we do now?

Am I the only one who has lost less that 40lbs in 5 months?? I am so discouraged that it is just ridiculous. I had my surgery on Jan 30 2013. Day of surgery I weighed 286 today I weigh 250. I am sooo done. My doctor does not see a problem. Yet I have not found anyone anywhere who has had this procedure and lost so little intially. Please someone tell me that there is someone else out there like me.

I had my surgery on Jan 30th and I have only lost 30lbs so far. I am trying really hard to not be frustrated.

I did the exact same things at 2 weeks. I stalled for 5 weeks. I was so frustrated and ready to scream. I had only lost 16lbs. I have now lost 12lbs in the last 2weeks. So now I am down 28lbs from my surgery weight. Just be patient and keep doing what you are suppose too. Eventually You will start losing again. Good Luck.

Thank you.

I honestly have no idea. I will see the nutritionist this thursday. I know i may sound like a negative Nelly but the Nutrionist at this office are all fresh out of school. Not a single one of them is more than 22 yrs old. They all contradict each other. It drives me nuts. You can never get the same answer twice. The last one i saw said i could move up to soft foods I said ok. I ask for a few examples of soft food she said other than eggs she really wasn't sure. :/. The doctor told me I could move on to regular food now. I have no clue what i can and cant eat., I really hate that I have done this now.

I just got back from a visit to my doctors office. My blood pressure is up and I am up to 268. The surgeon said that was fine that i was doing good. WTF ever. I felt that the doctor did not even listen to me or my concerns. He doesn't not a give a crap if I have lost weight he only wanted to get through the appt and be done. I really chose the wrong group with this bunch. I have not seen my surgeon since the day he did my surgery. I have seen the 2 other surgeons in the office and they don't have clue about me or what I have had done. I am so upset I just don't even know what to do at this point. I tried to explain that I have not lost a single ounce or inch since week 2. I am now 6 weeks out. But he said I have lost 16lbs. yep I weighed 284 the week before surgery. I am only down 16 f*%$^ pounds since surgery. really???? He feels that is just great. But we all know that it is not. I should have known this was too good to be true. I am so done.

This is my 4th friday weigh in at 265. I am so frustrated. I went out of town this week. I walked my legs off people every day this week. I did not lose a single ounce and my clothes are still fitting the same. I am going to talk to my doctor today. I have been upping my exercise and watching what i eat. Getting in protein and water and taking all of my vitamins. I am so over this. I never thought I would say this but this is beginning to look like a waste. I have hit the 21lb mark and that is it. I had so hoped this time would be different.

I had my surgery on Jan 30th. Lost 20lbs in the first 2 weeks I was home from the hospital. I have not lost an ounce since. I have been sitting at 265 for 3 weeks. I did manage to go to down to 263 one day and then It was back up. I have not been losing in inches either. I am frustrated to say the least. I go back to the Doctor on Friday March 13th. I am hoping the nutritionist will have some answers. I am gonna be really upset if i have went through all of this just to lose 20lbs.

I bought a belly binder a few days out and it really did make all the difference for me. I am now pain free, thank goodness. I have not lost that much weight but I am hopeful that I will keep on a steady track of weight loss. Good luck and we should touch base again and see where we are at.

i had my surgery on January 30th as well. How are you feeling? How is your weight loss going? I am so happy that I did this. Did you have RNY?

i had surgery 1-30-13 . I have lost 17lbs since I came home at 286. and 22lbs since my over all high weight of 291. I currently weigh 269LBs. woohoooo!! I love being on the losers bench!!!

I had my surgery on Jan 30th. So it was 4 months from first appt to surgery date. I am happy with my results .

I had my surgery on 1/30/13. Lots of pain but I am one week post op and feel like a champ now. I have not had any nausea. My stomach seems to be happy with everything. I was being very careful but I can eat 4 o.z of pudding or jello or soup in a few minutes with no problems. I never feel over full. I am never truly hungry either. So I am just making sure that I set my timer to eat every 2 hours until I go on mushy foods then it goes to 4 to 5 hours. so I don't forget to eat and just eat my little bit of food and go on. I have been walking around the stores and stuff . I feel pretty good. I am a bit exhausted from insomnia.

I am 6 days post op and went today with no problems. so all systems are a go.

I had RNY on Weds. I have had no nausea since coming home. No real problem eating what I am suppose too. But I am having miserable pain in my left side. Makes it really hard to walk. It is low in my pelvis. like just about my hip bone. Any suggestions.? I am really hurting. I need to be up and walking . HELP

I am also tender in this area. I finally feel human again today. I am home and finally got a shower. I sitting up and feeling pretty good. pushing getting my fluids in and eating 2oz every 2 hours until I can get everything in. I am getting a bit tired now but I expect that as my body is recovering. It is so cold here. I can hardly wait until I can go outside and walk. I think that will help me a whole lot.

Hi All, Had my surgery Wednesday. I am good. No Nausea. Yaaay. but I am super sore and I am finally home. I am tired after riding home. I had water, creamy soup and plain yogurt at the hospital.I did well. I am drinking water now. Sip sip sip.. I will try to walk around the house in a bit. . I will check back in awhile. Easing on to the losers bench.

OMG Are you in my Head??? I have been thinking this exact same thing. I know that it is unlikely to happen but what if it does? I am scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 a.m . I am excited and scared.I am worried about complications and how I am going to feel after the surgery. My prayers are with you . We are going to be fine and we need to think positive about this.

I had a weird thing happen. When I went in last friday the 18th to see the nurse for my assessment at the hospital where I am getting my surgery done , The nurse told me my blood work tested positive for H Pylori. She asked if the doctor was treating me for it. I told her No. He actually told me I was negative for H Pylori. He did a biopsy in my stomach for it when he did the EGD. So I have no clue what that is about. Anybody ever have that happen?

Good Luck to all of our surgery folks today. I will be waiting to hear how you are doing.

Congrats. Sending good thoughts your way that it will be an easy and painless process. Good luck!!!!

I would be happy if I got a lean cuisine meal. I am on the opti fast. I can have 4 shakes, 1 protein bar and a soup . And the soup is a powder you add to water. I am so hungry right now and I have only lost 6lbs. I can hardly wait to have this surgery so I don't feel so hungry. I was only given my 2 weeks worth. I had to pay $300.00 out of pocket for it. I don't have another 300.00 to put out either for this. UGH!

I probably wouldn't mind so much if I was not doing this 2 week liquid diet that the surgeon require before surgery. I am on day 8. I would hate to have to do this again. Did you have to do it again before surgery. I am just a basket case thinking that I would have to starve for 2 more weeks. I am just so upset. This can not be happening to me.