catwoman7

it probably depends on the person and where you carry your fat. I was apple-shaped, so I carried most of my fat in my gut. I probably lost it there at the same rate I lost it anywhere else, but because there was so much more of it there, maybe it wasn't as obvious? (it's been a few years so I honestly don't remember)

all I can say is that the last 20 lbs were a bear for me to lose. We're talking like two lbs a month, despite the fact I was really working at it. And after being down there for a few months, those 20 lbs came back on - and here I sit. I do know that it's very common to have a 10-20 lb rebound after one hits their lowest weight - but in my case, I also wonder if maybe where I am now is where my body really wants to be (my set point). That's not to say I couldn't lose it again, but that would involve dropping back on my calories, and having to fight to get down there again - and then continue to struggle to keep it there. of course, you could also just be in a long stall, too. Mine tended to last longer the closer I got to a normal BMI. Or...yes - it could be that you're building muscle. long story short - it's hard to tell. It really could be any of these things. That's a good idea to run it by your team next time you see them. In the mean time, just keep up with the good eating and exercise habits....sounds like you've done really well so far!

should be fine

a lot of people have issues with eggs when they're early out (and you're still early out!), so that might be the issue. If it only seems to be eggs that are making you sick, then lay off them for awhile and maybe try again in another month or so.

as long as you're sticking to your clinic's plan, it's just a stall. Most of us have our first major stall within the first 3-6 weeks after surgery - yours is a little later than that, but I'm sure that's what's going on. You'll likely hit several of these throughout your journey. It's annoying, but it's all part of weight loss (at least for many of us) when you hit these, just stay off your scale (maybe just weighing once a week) and make sure you're following your plan to a "T". They usually last about 1-3 weeks before breaking - and then you'll be on your way again.

like the above person, I ate hummus as well as for food not being appealing, a lot of us lose our sense of hunger - and our interest in food - for up to a year post-op (a lucky few lose it forever, and I wish I had been one of those, but alas - mine came roaring back at five months out). Take full advantage of that, because it'll never in your life be easier to lose weight than it will right now - and probably for the next few months - when you're never hungry and don't give a flip about food. It all comes back for most of us, so take advantage of it while you can! Things get a lot more challenging when hunger returns!

yes, they do. A lot of people have issues with various foods the first few weeks (and sometimes the first few months) post-op. Eggs, dairy, dry meats (like a dry chicken breast) are all common culprits. For most of us, we can eventually eat all of these again.

a lot of people seem to have trouble with eggs the first few weeks. If they're not "working" for you, wait and try them again later.

probably not. As someone else noted, the insurance company may need to know whether or not you have sleep apnea as that counts as a co-morbidity. Also, the anesthesiologist will probably need to know that as well so they can watch for it once you're under (and do whatever they do to deal with it while you're being operated on)

depends on how much you have to lose. I started off at over 300 lbs - took me 20 months to lose it all. Some people lose it all within a year - but I'm guessing most of them started off at much lower BMIs than I did.

may or may not be related to your surgery. May be something like SIBO (bacterial overgrowth in your intestines) - or some kind of inflammatory bowel disease or...whatever. Hopefully they'll be able to figure out what's going on when they do the colonoscopy.

yes - buyer's remorse is common the first month or so. Many of us have been there. also - yep - many women mention their hormones being out of whack the first few weeks or months. In addition to weird moods, many often experience weird menstrual cycles. All that eventually stabilizes taste & appeal of food - many of us lose that for awhile. It's common to lose your sense of hunger for up to a year after surgery (a small minority never get it back it all - honestly, I wish I would have been one of them - it would be so much easier to lose & maintain my loss!). It's very weird at first, but you get used to it. My hunger came back at five months out, and things got much harder then. It is SO easy to lose weight when you're never hungry and couldn't give a flip about food. Take FULL advantage of that!! It'll never in your life be easier to lose weight than it is right now when you're not hungry and don't care about food!! Just make sure you're eating and drinking enough to maintain your health. So I know this sounds weird, so enjoy that "feature" while it lasts and milk it for all it's worth - because it your hunger and "food appeal" will almost certainly return at some point this year. drinking - you'll be able to drink a lot more as time goes on. I can drink normally again. But for now, just do whatever it takes to get the required amount of fluids in, even if that means sipping all day. Dehydration can land a lot of people back in the hospital...so keep at it!

there are a lot of food restrictions the first few months, but after that, there are none. That's not to say that there might be some foods you can't handle anymore - because there might be - but your clinic will lift all food restrictions once you're a few months out. I eat pretty much the same things I ate before surgery (except for heavy, fat-laden meals), but in smaller portions than I did before. P.S. I should add that I was a pretty healthy eater even before surgery - I just ate way too much. If you eat a lot of empty calories now - like pastries, cake, etc - then yes - that will change. But I still enjoy some of those things occasionally.

that's what I was going to say - it might be a stricture. I had two of them - easy fix.

you might want to check with your clinic. If you get nauseated after eating any food, there might be something going on - like a stricture. Strictures are very rare after the third month post op, but you're not TOO far beyond that. I'd definitely check - especially if this is a fairly new development.

in most cases, gastric bypass improves if not outright cures GERD. Mine went completely away for 2-3 years. I do have issues occasionally now, but it's really minor reflux rather than GERD. Nothing a couple of Tums can't deal with (as well as not eating things that might set it off). And it's just occasionally - not every day like it was before surgery (and certainly much milder). P.S. I had gastric bypass almost seven years ago. Not a revision. I chose bypass over sleeve because I had GERD.

it's really a crap shoot. Some people have issues with it, some don't. The statistic I see thrown around is that around 30% of sleevers deal with it - but that would include people who already had GERD before surgery. I wasn't willing to take the risk because I figured I'd be one of the unfortunate ones (I had GERD prior to surgery), but a lot of people are comfortable with that and many of them never develop GERD. So......??? Not sure what to tell you. Maybe have a chat with your team??

I've made chocolate hummus before (using unsweetened cocoa powder and artificial sweetener, such as Splenda). I sometimes use cannellini beans instead of chickpeas since they're softer and not quite as "beany" tasting (although chickpeas work well, too)

constipation is MUCH more common than diarrhea - for both bypass and sleeve patients. diarrhea is more an issue for people who have the duodenal switch surgery.

they can happen, yes, but if the risks were that high, we'd see a lot more postings about it on bariatric forums. I've been on this and other forums for over seven years, and we do see an occasional post, but not that many. I think that stat he gave you sounds a bit suspicious. (Actually, I just now did a quick google search. Here is a peer reviewed study that also says 4.6% - same as what someone above said) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24234733/ also - PPI's. It's common for surgeons to have their patients on them for 3-6 months after surgery while they're healing. But after that? No. Unless people have GERD or something, which is rare with RNY. avoiding ulcers is the reason they've told RNY patients for years to avoid taking NSAIDS - and recently I've heard of more sleeve patients being told to avoid NSAIDs as well. honestly, I'm not sure where he's getting these numbers.

candy cane syndrome used to be pretty common with RNY. You almost never hear about it any more. I think this is the second time I've seen a posting on it in the seven years I've been on here. They've modified that surgery so that people don't get that any more -but then, you had your original surgery before they made that change. I'm glad to hear you were able to get a revision!

I lost 16 lbs the first month and started at 373 lbs. And I ended up losing over 200 lbs. You are doing fine. also, like the above people said, you are likely in the infamous "three week stall". If you do a search of this site at that, you will find over 17,000 posts on it. And no, I am NOT kidding. Happens to the vast majority of us.

if it turns out to be a stricture (about 5% of bypass patients get those), it's an easy fix. When they're down there, they'll just stretch it back out to where it's supposed to be. I had two of them (at four weeks out and again around eight weeks out). Painless, easy fix - and you'll feel 100% better afterward.

yea - most of us do. Chronic constipation is very common after sleeve and bypass. A lot of us take a capful of Miralax every day to keep on top of it. Been doing it myself for almost seven years now...

1) you were a bit early trying chicken. Most people can't handle chicken for the first couple of months - it's pretty dry 2) if this keeps up for more than another day or two, check back with your surgeon. If you can't keep anything down, that could be a sign of a stricture. You're in the right time frame for it (they almost always occur between months 1-3. Very rare after the third month).