FindingSassy

I'm 13 months post op and I've lost 63 pounds. Due to major back and knee issues, exercise has been almost non-existent. Don't get me wrong, I love that I've lost 63 pounds but I want to lose more, a lot more. It's frustrating to see people that had surgery only a few days before or after me and they've lost 150 pounds already. During the last six months I haven't gained or lost, again, frustrating. I'm going to physical therapy which is excruciatingly painful and I'm getting ready for my second back epidural, next week. I'm currently unemployed and I answered an ad for a job, it turned out to be for Herbalife. I have nothing to lose by trying it and everything to gain, ha ha. Since exercise might be a little ways away I'm going to try it and see how it goes. I've only ever heard good things about Herbalife but I'd like to hear from others on this matter. Has anybody tried Herbalife since having gastric bypass surgery? If so, please let me know what you've experienced. Thanks all!

I'm 13 months post op and for the last month or so I've been getting terrible stomach aches and nausea. It took a little bit to figure out that when I have starches in a meal, is when I get sick. I've cut out at least 95% of any starches in my meals and I feel much better. Anybody else have this issue?

I'm 13 months post op and have lost 63 pounds. I'm a little disappointed I haven't lost as much as my fellow gastric bypass friends but it's ok. Due to 3 herniated discs in my back and 2 knees that need to be replaced, exercise has been a real issue. Walking, sleeping and sitting are all super difficult. I haven't really gained or lost in the last 6 months so, I think that my food plan is on target. I'm averaging 1200 calories a day. Is this too much or too little? I had an epidural in my back yesterday and I'm praying for relief so that I can exercise without being in excruciating pain. If anyone has some advice, it will be greatly appreciated.

I'm one year post op and only down 63 pounds. I'm definitely depressed since I should have lost almost double that by now. I feel like I'm full of excuses when I say my knees or my back are killing me. I have herniated and bulging discs in my back and two knees that are bone on bone. I'm full of pain, I take pain medication at least three times a day, just to take the edge off. My relationship with food is definitely much better. I love to cook and finding new recipes that are low cal and healthy is fun for me. Exercise,on the other hand, is not something I do often enough because of the pain. Is anyone else having these issues? What are you doing to get thru it?

For three years now I've had a lot of trouble with both my knees. I'd been told numerous times that because of my weight my knees were both, bone on bone and I had osteoarthritis. Long story short, double knee replacement surgery was in my future. Since my surgery in January I've done very little exercise, due to the lack of flexibility and intense pain. I finally got into a pain management center and was ready to get my first Synvisc injection when the dr looked at my ex rays and told me I had the knees of a 20 year old. I don't have osteoarthritis at all, I have water on the knee and a lot of it. A knee in good condition should only hold 5 cc's of fluid. The dr removed 15 cc's of fluid and then injected the Synvisc. I felt instant relief, the pressure was almost non existent without all the fluid and the pain is minimal now. I can't believe it took this long to find this out. All those years of massive amounts of steroids for my asthma caused my major weight gain and this accumulation of fluid on my knees. At least now I can start exercising without fear of damaging my knees further.

I'm riding the recumbent bike again at home so things should start moving soon. My right knee is feeling great so it's easier to ride now. Good luck everybody.

Same question, what are the slimies?

I had a stall for a few weeks and then lost 2 3/4 pounds, stall over! I have a gym membership to Planet Fitness and before I moved I was there 3or 4 times a week. Now I don't live close to the gym and have barely gone, my fault sort of. Since I moved my knees have been bothering me so much more than before. Tomorrow I start my Synvisc injections and I pray to god they work so I can put off double knee replacement surgery. In the hopes that all goes well, I bought a really nice recumbent bike to use at home. I rode it tonight for 30 minutes and my knees were clicking the majority of the time and now I'm hurting pretty good. Hopefully this pain is worth the effort. Surgery date: 1/8/15 Weight lost: 60 pounds

I wish you the best of luck. It's going to be one hell of a ride!

I had my surgery January 8th 2015, I'm a week shy of being 6 months out from my surgery. I'm down 60 pounds and loving it. I really wish I'd lost more by now but with two bad knees exercise isn't much of an option. Both my knees have zero cartilage left and are bone on bone. Every step I take you can hear and feel my bones grinding on each other, it's sounds like glass smoothing and feels like it too. As if that isn't depressing enough, I'm not losing weight anymore. Thank god I'm not gaining but I'm still not losing. Next Friday I start getting Synvisc injections in my knees and I pray that helps so I can start going to the gym again without being in crazy pain. Anyone have any great ideas, I'm open to suggestions?

You are exactly correct. We are used to eating one way, now we have to teach our tummies and brain to eat the right way. There are things our tummy will like and other things it won't. So far, anything fried makes me ill very quickly and bread does not want to go down, it blocks the entrance to my tummy. There's only one way that gets fixed and that means throwing up, if it won't go down, it needs to come up. Good luck to you!

We all make these mistakes, were only human. Peanut butter cups call out to me when I see them. Everything in moderation... Eating the whole bag, not so good but if you can buy them and only eat one or two, that's a huge form of self control. Don't look at it and think I can NEVER have these again. Doing that only makes you want them more and you end up devouring the whole bag. Think of it as a test, only eat one or two and then put them away. If you're worried about going back for more, have your kid or husband hide them. You can do this, stay strong!

Wow, that was fast! I had RNY 8 weeks ago, it took me six months total from asking for the surgery and having the surgery performed and I thought that was fast. You can do this, don't be nervous. you've already toughed out the battle with the band surgery. At least now you won't have to worry about getting fills or dealing with the port. Be ready for the surgery and the lifestyle change. Do your homework so you know what to expect. I still get the nausea and vomiting and it's no fun but on the other hand, I am losing weight and the nausea will eventually pass. Ask lots of questions on this forum and you'll do great. Good luck to you!

You say that you are post op, how far out are you? I agree with what was said already, don't try anything new outside of your own home, you never know what can make you sick. WLS shouldn't keep you from lunches with your friends. Eat responsibly, follow the rules and hopefully you will do just fine. I'm on week 8 post op and I still have trouble with food and getting sick. I've noticed that any type of bread will make me ill. I need to stay away from it. End of month two... Down a total of 36 pounds and 19 1/2 inches. I'm losing a little slower than expected but I'll take it! so far so good with fruits and veggies. Meats are o.k. But I have to go slow, extra slow. Good luck to you!

I'm 8 weeks post op and lost 36 pounds, so far. It hasn't been an easy 8 weeks either. I've suffered with nausea and vomiting on a daily basis. I was able to exercise only a few days before my knees were screaming in pain. My scale stopped moving in the right direction and told me I gained 5 pounds, that was super depressing. For the next 3 weeks the scale didn't budge and I got very depressed. During that 3 weeks I found out that my knees are arthritic and they are both bone on bone, I can feel the bones grinding each other. I'm most likely going to end up with two knee replacements, less that exciting. Thank goodness when I got on the scale yesterday, I lost the 5 pounds I gained and an extra 1 pound. The scale is moving in the right direction! Even after all this, I'd do the surgery again. I could never do this on my own, I needed help.