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On the 16th, I will be 4 months out. I was a conversion from band. I have lost 45 lbs and am about 35 from my ultimate goal weight, which is 130. My surgeons goal weight is 150. My weight loss has been painfully slow but I am still chugging along. I'm averaging about 2lbs a week now. My hunger has definitely come back and I'm trying to keep it in check with increased Water. Before I had to force myself not to eat, now I have to stop myself from eating. I don't have cravings for sweets, which I am so thankful for. I haven't really tried anything sweet except for one bite of my DD's birthday cake. I have no idea if I am a dumper and really have no plans to eat sweets. I can however eat everything else. I keep thinking that I'm going to come across a food that bothers my new stomach, but it hasn't happened yet. I can eat dairy, all meats, veggies, etc. I am loving my new self. I am down to a size 10 jeans and medium tops. I almost think I could be happy at this size but I know what I weighed in my 20's (40 now) and I would like to try and get back to that. Good luck everyone and keep it up.

This was my number one concern before surgery. My hair is fine and thin and was already thinning on top. I had surgery Sept 16th and my hair started coming out at the two month mark and it's still coming out. When I wash my hair, my hands are covered in hair. It's everywhere in my house. I'm hoping it starts to slow down soon, otherwise I'm going to have to buy a wig.

I had my band removed and rny in September. I kept second guessing my decision to have the RNY. I really wanted the sleeve but decided I needed the malabsorption to keep me on track. The first week was rough but otherwise I haven't had any problems. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I am losing a bit slower than normal RNY patients but I'm very happy with my results. Good luck

Those are natural sugars. I was allowed to dilute those types of juices on my program. It's really not that good for you. If you must drink it I would dilute it to about 25%.

I don't have a band but I can recommend smaller utensils. I eat with a very small spoon. It makes such a difference.

That rash is most likely a fungal rash. Go to the doctor and get a prescription for nystatin powder or cream. Keep it clean and dry.

I had mine done in one procedure. I am now about six weeks post op from my revision. My surgeon told me he was about 50/50 on doing it all at once. It really depends on the tissue around the band. There was no way to tell until he was in there and could assess everything. I was scared to death I would wake up and not have the bypass done. I had a few bumps since surgery but feel great now. It's so nice not to be vomiting day in and day out. I had an awful time with my band and feel like a new person. They did tell me I would lose weight slower than people who didn't have the band and I've definitely experienced that. The day of surgery I weighed 200 lbs and now weigh 181. So I've lost about 19 lbs in six weeks. Good luck with you appointment.

Good luck on your new journey.

I have to wait six weeks. You should not submerge your incisions in dirty bath water. Trust me.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I knew that there would be stalls, I was just surprised it happened so soon after surgery. I am back to losing again, a pound or two here. I'm doing everything I should. Just spend 45 minutes on the treadmill at the gym. I've decided to stay positive and keep working hard to get to my goal. Thanks again!

I've been going back and forth about posting this here but I'm starting to get very discouraged and I was hoping someone could chime in with some suggestions for me. I had surgery on Sept 16th. I'm about 2.5 weeks out of surgery. I've had a fairly easy recovery; minimal pain, no bowel issues, a couple of bouts with nausea but I'm pretty much back to my old self again with the exception of my eating habits. Within the first 10 days, I lost about 9 lbs which I thought was great. Since then, nothing, nada. The number on my scale has been the exact same with I find incredibly confusing and discouraging. I'm still in phase 2 of my plan, which is full liquids. I understand that everyone is different when it comes to weight loss but I would think that the scale would have moved some. I will say that I don't have as much to lose as most people. I weighed 199.9 on the day of surgery but still. I'm not really counting calories because I'm not taking in a whole lot of food. My Protein shakes are 160 calories each so I'm getting about 320 calories from that. For Breakfast I have about an ounce of light greek yogurt thinned with a touch of skim milk. This accounts for about 50 calories, maybe. For lunch and dinner I have about 1.5 oz of cream of chicken Soup thinned with skim milk so about 100 calories total. I probably have about 500-600 calories a day. I'm taking in about 48-50 oz of Water daily. Am I eating too little? Any suggestions would be so helpful!! Thanks

I completely understand. I had bypass a little over 3 weeks ago and I stalled 10 days post-op. The scale did not move for a week and a half. Finally last weekend it started going down little by little. I've only lost a total of 13 lbs since surgery. I know it's frustrating. I even came here and complained about it and asked for advice. I am thankful that I'm losing and my clothes are so loose. Keep up the good work and hang in there.

Just because he can eat it doesn't mean he should. Is he really hungry? I had surgery a few days before him and I can tell you I have no interest in eating. I eat because I have to. I portion out 2oz of food on a small plate and eat that for my meals. I would definitely check with his surgeon. Your husband needs to remember that his suture lines are still healing and it's not really a good idea to put pressure on them by eating too much.

I"m 11 days post op and have to say that I really love this stage of not feeling hungry. I seriously wish I could stay like this forever. Sadly though, I know that's not going to happen. When did your hunger come back and when it did, was it as strong as it was before surgery? Thanks Sharon

I'm 11 days post-op and am definitely tiring of the same foods. My surgeon is very conservative when it comes to advancing foods. I was only allowed Clear liquids the first week after surgery. Since Wednesday, I've been advanced to full liquids and will be for two weeks. I've been "eating" strained cream Soups, greek yogurt thinned with skim milk, Protein shakes, and lots and lots of Water. I'm not allowed pudding or cottage cheese. After the full liquids, I'm on pureed/mushy foods for another two weeks. I cannot wait to get to the mushy stage. LOL. For some strange reason I've been craving tuna and egg salad. Hang in there, it will get better. Sharon

I really took a long time deciding between the sleeve and bypass. I was banded in 2005 so I really didn't want to make another mistake again. Thinking back, the band really wasn't the best option for me and in reality I should have gotten the bypass. My surgeon told me that it was up to me which surgery to have. One of my major problems with food is that I have a major sweet tooth. The possible dumping that comes along with eating sugar was one of the reasons I went with bypass. I knew with the sleeve that I probably wouldn't be able to control myself. The malapsorbtion was also another factor so me. Nobody can tell you what's right for your body. Research, research, and more research. Good luck!

Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!

I was sent home on Omeprazole which is for gerd/reflux. I guess it takes a while to kick in.

I had surgery on the 16th. Some days I've been able to get in my fluids, some days about half. At random times through out the day I get really clammy, dizzy, and light headed. I'm not sure of its because I am dehydrated or due to lack of calories or maybe it's hypoglycemia. I almost called my Dr yesterday but I follow up with him tomorrow morning so I will discuss it with him. I was also suffering from some awful reflux, which I thought we weren't supposed to have with the bypass. Strange! I can already see a bit of a difference in my body, face in not puffy and my wedding rings aren't so tight. Tomorrow I start full liquids for two weeks. I can have thinned yogurt, strained cream soups, and even skim milk. Though I am a bit nervous about adding all these foods. Hang in there everyone.

I have a long way to go until I get to this phase but I am looking to the future. What do you eat and what are your nutritionists recommendations for this phase? I don't remember my nut going over maintenance and I'm curious to know what life will be like for me in a year. Thanks

I had my surgery on the 16th as well. I have lost about 9 lbs since surgery and I'm sure you have too. I've been on nothing but Clear liquids since the day after surgery. Personally, my stomach is still bloated so I'm not expecting to notice a big difference in my clothes. I think you should relax and follow your Dr.s recommendations. Stay positive!!! Good luck.

I'm sure this isn't the right answer but can you reschedule your appt for later in the week. I went away with my husband for a weekend while I was in the pre-op phase and I didn't eat so great. I felt guilty as well but I wasn't about to go to my Dr's and get weighed. I knew I had gained at least 2 lbs. I rescheduled my appt a few days later and cut all the carbs out of my diet. I lost the weight I gained plus 2 more pounds. This is a difficult journey and there are very few people who stick to their pre-op requirements 100%. Good luck

Congratulations!!! You look awesome.

I was just converted from band to RNY this past Tuesday. I'm definitely having a lot of trouble getting all my Fluid in. I just cannot sit here and drink all day long. I've probably been doing 45-50 oz per day. I am still only on Clear liquids so I count everything, even the sf popsicles. I can tell if I'm drinking too quickly, I start belching so I stop for a little bit and then continue on. I"m so glad that I have the next 6 weeks off of work so I can master the fluid intake.

I had my lapband removed and bypass three days ago. My recovery so far hasn't been that bad. A little bit of pain and some gas. I took a shower today and it felt great. I think my biggest obstacle is getting in all of my fluids. I've been eating a variety of sugar free popsicles, Jello, plain Water, and crystal light. Next week after I see my surgeon, he will advance me to full liquid. I really wasn't sure I wanted the bypass and I'm still scared about all the changes. I know that having the lapband removed was the right thing to do, I struggled with it for the last few years. Good luck and hope everything works out for you.