HELLCATT81

Having surgery the middle of November. Gastric bypass.

Did you have surgery yet?

Wow you look great!

Wow nice! !

Ahhh yah I'm experiencing eating A LOT for the first time in 8 years. My appetite is crazy! Yah I like myfitnesspal. I am not eating carbs ever. Is 1k pounds a good goal? I was thinking I was going to try to not go over 800.... is it hard to do 1k?

You look Amazing!

Wow!!!!! I hope I have the same success. That is A LOT of weight in a short time. What's your secret? Did you have the band? I got mine out august 21st so I've had it out a little while. Enough time to gain like 10-15 pounds.... :/

Yes very true! I think we are all scared before it happens but it has a way better success rate than the band! Let me know how your surgery goes!

Are you losing? How much? I'm up to 59 pounds, and yesterday was my five-month surgiversary. It'd be more if I were perfect with the diet and exercise (I'm just not). I make better decisions than I used to, but I give myself some wiggle room because I just truly believe life isn't worth living without some treats. I may never wear a single-digit size, but that's okay with me. And how can I complain about 59 pounds in five months?!?!?! Yah that's good! Congratz! !

Are you losing? How much?

What surgery did you have and how much did you lose?Hi there! I had GB on 4/22. I've lost 93 lbs so far.Wow! Are you working out a lot? That's impressive! !

What surgery did you have and how much did you lose?

I was EXACTLY the same way! Totally understand! !

What was your start weight and what are you at now? How long did it take you? Did you have to exercise a lot. Sorry for all the questions. I am 1 month pre op and asking away

Hi Everyone! I had my lap band surgery in 2008. Lost about 100 pounds and then had a baby and threw up everyday for 7 years and had it removed August 21st, 2015. I am having the bypass done November 16th or 23rd 2015. I have had esophagrams and endoscopys to see how much damage my esophagus has. It is irritated and a little damaged and my surgeon has me on Carafate for 6 weeks to try to heal it and the one more endoscopy. The Esophagram showed significant acid reflux and a hernia. I am not worried about all that. They can fix the hernia in surgery. I am mostly scared of going through all this and not loosing weight. I am 300 as of now. I got down to 260 with the band. I am scared because I don't work out and I might have the desire once I get some weight off but my joints hurt and its hard to just stand up out of a chair. I want to get down to 140 or 150 and I am afraid I wont get there. I think mainly cause the band failed me so bad and I ate the same but slowly started gaining weight back. I also have people I know tell me they know someone who got bypass and lost a ton of weight but gained it all back. Help! Need some encouraging words and maybe your story of success from band to bypass to get me to stop worrying. Thanks!!!

Thanks I am sooooooo ready and excited! I am gonna try the hardest I ever have and start out eating right from the beginning... not just when I start gaining back....

I'm sure I will struggle with this too! It's insecurity and just being used to being big for so long. You all look beautiful and should be proud of yourselves! I'm hoping to be there soon! November!!!

Wow how much have you lost?

Very encouraging!

Hey HCatt, Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate as my story is very similar. I know you are scared to try again, because you feel like you failed the lapband. The truth of the matter is that the lapband is not very successful for people with high BMI's. A lot of bariatric doctors wont even perform the surgery anymore. I just had revision from Lapband to RnY about 2 1/2 months ago. I have already lost 50 lbs (including one month pre op diet). I still have a long way to go, but so far I am very happy with my decision to revise. I'm not gonna lie. It has not been easy. I am still tempted to eat more than I should. My second month of weight loss was only 10 lbs because I was eating 3 healthy meals and not exercising. (I have arthritis of the knee and am waiting to loose more before putting too much strain on it). After my 2nd post op doctors visit, I was told I needed to eat only 2 meals max per day and to substitute breakfast with a Protein drink. I'm following his advise and guess what...the weight is coming off again. My point in all this is to say that this surgery still requires a lot of hard work and willpower....but it's a heck of a lot easier than the lapband. I no longer have GERD, coughing at night, hiccups all day, trouble swallowing anything healthy...etc, etc. RnY is way easier. Weight regain can happen with RnY. I'm terrified it will happen to me as well...which is why I now see a therapist weekly and attend OA meetings once a week. My stomach hunger is almost non existant right now, but the mental and emotional hunger are still there. Obesity is a lifelong battle (with or without surgery). I chose revision surgery to increase my odds of winning the war against this disease. You must remember that taking no action will inevitable lead to a life in a wheelchair. Once you are immoble the desease usually wins. Weather you chose to revise or diet on your own...I wish you the best of luck! But whatever you choose...don't give up the fight! Thanks! I am definitely having rny. I'm scheduled for surgery next month!!! I'm excited and determined. I KNOW I WILL SUCCEED! I have a YouTube if you wanna follow me and see my journey. Let me know if you have one too... Mine is "Holly's Band to gastric bypass journey". Thanks for the encouragement it really helps!

Wow! You're doing amazing! !

Wow good job! You look GREAT!

Yah it seems like the people that gain it back cheat and don't change their eating habits. I am not going to go through all this to just sabotage myself and regain everything I lose. I am going to fight!!!Yeah, not it SEEMS. That is EXACTLY how they gain it back! Good for you for recognizing that!Well to be honest I am nervous cause I had the band back in 2008 and it failed cause I couldn't eat and threw up every time I ate. So I started cheating and eating whatever I COULD eat. But I'm having bypass in November and I'm not about to have my second bariatric surgery and let the SAME thing happen! ! I can't... that just would be insane!

Yah it seems like the people that gain it back cheat and don't change their eating habits. I am not going to go through all this to just sabotage myself and regain everything I lose. I am going to fight!!!

Had mine removed earlier this year!