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I am 8 weeks out and while I don't have a "full" feeling I get sick of eating whatever it is I'm eating. A few bites in and I'm no longer interested in eating but in order to make sure I stay on track I kinda force feed the meal to the measurement I'm suppose to have in order to get in the protein and nutrients.

I went for my two week post op appt on the 27th of July. I had lost 35 lbs between my pre op diet and two week after RNY. The Dr. said weekend 3-4 would be a plateau because your body hasn't been use to the fats/carbs you are introducing ( for me I started soft/mushy at 2 weeks) It's been true for me. I've been on a stall this week and last. She says once I start solid foods next week and get more solid protein the weight loss will start again. It's definitely disheartening but all we can do is move forward and follow Drs orders. Good luck to all!

I had my surgery Monday, didn't know I had a hiatal hernia until I woke up in horrific pain after it was over. I think my pain is because there was already scar there and he had to pull the skin extra tight under my breasts. As far a surgical pain from the bypass, I've hardly noticed that. Just feel like I've done a million ab exercises. Could go to a GI doc where you live and have them sent results to your doctor?

I decided in May 2014 that this was what I needed to be a healthier person and to have have children (I have other underlying health problems that made me high risk, therefore was told I needed to lose weight). I made my appointment and went to the informational class. I was so excited and new to it all. I look back and think how silly I was to think this would be easy. At my appointment I was told my insurance (state of VA) would require a 12 month program but that the Dr would appeal and I could have other doctors appeal. I thought oh I got this. Nope denied. On with the 12 months. So starting in May (thankfully) I started getting the phone calls to start my program. Now these were important. I scheduled them in my phone and on my work calendar because of I missed one I had to wait six months and start all over. Oh no!! I would have put the Queen of England on hold to take my phone call each month. In the mean time I went ahead and did my physch and saw the dietician. Fast forward to May 2015, I finished my 12 months on the 11th. I was doggone proud and happy for myself I almost cried. So I make my follow up appt with the doc and he clears me. The coordinator said the next step was to wait for the scheduler and I was looking at surgery the week of Father's Day. I waited.....got a call but it was one to say I needed to see the dietician again and she was not available until late June. *sigh*. Ok I got this. Went to the dietician and than I had to once again wait for the scheduler to call. She called the following week. Things became a blur and I was so excited. I got my pre op testing dates, mandatory pre op class date and surgery date in one phone call. Finally this is happening. I Started my two week pre op diet Monday and went yesterday for pre op testing and I go the 7th of July for my mandatory hospital class (basically a recap of everything for 3 hours). And....drum role please...... Surgery is July 13.

Good luck. It will happen. I have insurance through the state of VA. Well let's just say I've been on this journey for 15 months. My insurance required a 12 month program. I'm now scheduled for surgery July 13. Keep your head up it will be worth it. I still don't get too excited bc I'm scared another "glitch" will happen.

July 13 here. Started my two week diet yesterday.

I had my pre op appt today. They did chest X-rays,a ekg and blood work a long with a lot of questions. Good luck!