LoveMyBypass

So excited and nervous! Is anyone else having surgery on my date? I would like us all in one thread to give our own experiences. It'll be great! We will all be in pain at the same time. [emoji1]

We had different surgeries, but I recorded my progress from the very beginning.. I'm 5'5" 01/07/16 - 253.6 05/24 - 234 06/24 - 208.2 07/24 - 195.6 08/24 - 184.4 09/24 - 170.6 10/24 - 165 11/24 - 157 12/24 - 152 02/27/17 - 149 03/23 - 147 I forgot that I lost 19 pounds before surgery.. so I lost 86 in 7 months. Now I only record weight change.. I am not obsessed with the scale anymore.. but I weighed myself EVERYDAY!!! My butt is saggy and my boobs too.. I plan on getting a body lift after I have a baby.. I have no kids right now.. it's not noticable but it's uncomfortabe when my flap of skin feels like I'm sitting on something.. lol You'll do great! You're already off​ to a great start..

Thank you! I had surgery May 24th and I stopped losing mid December.. so it took me 7 months to lose 105 pounds.. I have maintained it for 4 months so far...

So sorry.. this is a VERY long update on what I have been doing these last several months!! GOALS - My goal is 145 now... It was originally 150 but now that I am dancing between 147-149, I changed my goal to 145. EXERCISE - After surgery I never worked out, although I wish I did. I am doing random TaeBo here and there, but nothing serious.. I do find it a lot easier to jog now. I jog to my car from my apartment sometimes to get something I need. Before I didn't make it all the way without running out of air but now it's SO easy. WEIGHT - My weight hasn't changed since December... Would I call that a stall? I don't know because I'm very happy at my current weight although I would like to lose 20 more pounds because when I get pregnant, I'll want to gain weight without a worry... Yes, I will try to get pregnant soon before the recommended 18 months. I've discussed it with my doctor. I am more than excited I will finally be a mother hopefully before I turn 35 which is when it's high risk for birth defects. FOOD - I eat a lot when my period is coming and regular on non period days.. but I never gain weight... I hardly eat sweets.. I just snack on fruits and veggies.. mostly jicama or mangos.. I drink AT LEAST 32oz of water day. I have the very low calorie orange juice sometimes because I get tired of water. I also drink coffee here and there. It's good and I can't stop. DUMPING - I only get pre-dumps now... I usually know when to stop.. when I eat sugar such as coffee, cakes, chocolate, cookies I get the pre-dumps... I don't eat too many sweets but during that special week, I can't help myself. I have absolutely no problems with constipation, reflux or any other complications.. the only thing I get is pre-dumps after I cause them after sweets.. I always know when to stop eating regular food but when it comes to sweets... I don't know.. also, I experienced​ what it means for food to get stuck.. I had eaten an orange at the time. It was the worst pain ever. Very different from dumping. The last time I had full on dumping episode was back October. I had to leave work early. CLOTHES - My brain doesn't believe I am 100 pounds lighter and when I shop, I shop like a plus sized woman.. I am now a size 8/9 which is what I always wanted.. but when I see clothes, my brain says... "Ummmm no, you'll need at least a 12/13 and that will for you tight.." how do I get my brain to believe my eyes!? I bought my first bathing suit size 10-12. When I received it in the mail I tried it on and it was too big. So I got a 6-8 and a 8-10.. my brain keeps telling me that I won't fit the 6-8 but my eyes tell me I'll look hot! OTHER - My regular doctor officially changed my chart to normal weight.. it was a big deal for me and I am very happy about it. My loose skin never bothered me before but now it's starting to bug me. My butt looks like a deflated balloon.. [emoji17] after I have a baby/ies, I plan on dancing around the idea of a butt lift and definitely a breast lift.. I'm still not used to people telling me they want to be skinny like me. Or implying that I am skinny.. it's so new to me.. I was carried by a man for the first time in my life. It was amazing.. I felt like a princess.. Chairs.. I am able to sit in a chair with handles and not feel pain!! In fact, there is space.. and I can always sit Indian style ANYWHERE I sit.. I'm always cold, sometimes I feel pain when I sit because there's no meat/cushion protecting my bones from piercing my skin. I also feel that kind of pain on my shoulder blades. I can see my bones!!! My ribs.. it's truly amazing.. Please let me know your updates and what you guys have been through such as dumping, appearance thoughts, what do you guys eat?

Wow! You guys look amazing! I stopped coming on here because I was afraid my co-workers would find out and I was embarrassed.. but.. I don't know.. I still care but at the same time I don't.. anyway.. here's my updated photos.. I would like to see more of us!! I bought my first bathing suit.. I'll post that when I take a picture.. soon.. it's my first non-dress bathing suit.. I'm excited.. I hope you guys tell me what you think.. [emoji4]

Hi everyone I will have surgery sometime this month. I am very excited but it's still unreal. The reason I wanted to start this topic is because I was wondering if there is anything you learned after surgery. Advice of any kind; things that made recovery easier, food or Snacks used after surgery that were good, routine advice? Anything you can share that you learned on your own experience. I would love to hear your stories. Hacks that made life easier after surgery. Anything!! Warnings of what's to come for me. It's one thing when you have paper work telling you what will happen. But what about the things that they don't tell you. Things like that are things I would love to hear. Thank you so much for your replies in advance

@@yescres07 I SO agree with you... I LOVE crossing my legs without needing to readjust my whole body for comfort.. it feels great!

I work physical labor. I'm on my feet 8-10 hours a day, 5 days a week. I am expected to lift up to 75 pounds or I am considered unable to fulfill my regular duties. With that being said, I feel fantastic! I'm finally JUST overweight. I'm not obese anymore. My BMI is 29.8.. My health is good. My doctor isn't too worried about me anymore like when I was dehydrated. On a very good note, I am finally confident enough to go on a date. We are going on our first date this Sunday. Wish me luck!!

Hmm.. that's good to know.. I'll just keep avoiding it. I don't like beer or wine.. I only drink shots of liquor to get drunk. But I don't miss it, so I'll just wait.. thank you for the information. By the way, I'm only 2.4 pounds away from JUST being over weight!!! No more being obese for me!!! Yey!!

I'm not much of a drinker of any kind of alcohol. When I did drink, it was only to get a buzz. Did you get a buzz? I hear we get buzzed really fast.

Great! Thank you so much.. I've been wanting to eat sunflower seeds too.. yey..

Sounds about right! Lol

In two days we'll be 3 months Post-Op or starting off our 14th week... I feel great, healthier, lighter, my hair has begun to fall off, but I'm in the lucky group that has extremely thick hair and I have A LOT. Although I notice it, no one else does. So that's another thing I am extremely grateful for. I'm doing everything I'm supposed to do. I am now able to take my chewable vitamins without getting sick. My protein is perfect, but my food intake needs work. Because I feel full all day, I thought I was over eating, but I need improvement. Doctor wants me to eat more. It's just hard because well... I don't want to eat! Lol. Anyway, I am still as grateful as I was the day of surgery. Some people don't have insurance like me. I'm humbled and happy. I'm a very happier person. Things I have noticed that bugs me a little... People are MUCH nicer to a thinner person. I still have 30 more pounds to lose, but it's terrible knowing that some people wouldn't talk to me before because I was big. Now, everyone is extremely nice. Smh Still the same, I'm a happier person.

Aww, I read it too late. lol.. I had the RNY bypass

Dang! Lol .. oh well... I'll ask in November... I don't want to email her about it because I don't want her to think it's serious enough to where I'm eating it all the time... But sometimes my sister makes it, and it smells sooooo good Sent from my SM-N930T using the BariatricPal App

I didn't worry about too many things prior to surgery but losing too much weight was a concern of mine. I'm getting close to my goal and wondered what I am going to do different in order to stop losing. I'm never hungry, I eat because I'm suppose to and I eat until I'm full.... I have not tried anything really but meat...a little veggies and a little fruit. I know they say our hunger and cravings will eventually kick back in. I think I read between 6 months to a year...does that sound right? I'm actually setting at docs office right now for a check up...im gonna ask what approach I take to stop losing and when the heck I can have a glass of wine...lol. at this point, I would settle for a thimble full. Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App OH, can you ask about pop corn? i keep forgetting to ask my doctor when i see her..lol

I thought I was eating like a pig... But my doctor said I'm not eating enough and I'm losing weight way too fast... ???? It only concerns me because what if when I'm done losing weight, I can't stop.

I'm 3 months post-op and stopped measuring my food because I thought I could do it in my head. I then started feeling pop-your-button-open full all the time. It sucked so I started measuring again. The feeling you once felt pre-op, I think, will never come back the same. I dumped a few times before I found my own pace. You need to re-learn your body. The feeling "full" or "satisfied" is all a different kind of feeling that you need to learn all over again. It's all about nourishment with a tiny bit of pleasure. Your stomach is still there, it's just changed and you need to change with it. As far as feeling hungry, to this day my stomach hasn't showed me it's ready for food. No sign at all. No noise. Nothing. Sometimes I forgot to eat. I hate to say that I had to force myself to have a meal. I find myself looking for protein mostly. BUT, this passed weekend, I feel like I want to eat everything. Not because my stomach told me. I still don't have hunger pangs but I am eating because I want to eat, not because I have to. Is in my head and I think this is where I need to become more cautious because I have gained a pound since last Tuesday. Maybe it's because I wasn't eating enough to begin with, or maybe because I'm eating too much. I need to find my center again. It's all about discovering yourself. At least that is what I've learned from my own experience. It's like losing a finger... You'll have to learn to write differently. But you'll learn. [emoji3] [emoji106]

Lol.. yes.. but I should also tell you that my sister, who has a child... Got the Mirena, also, about 3 weeks or so ago.. and she loves it. I think maybe it hurt me because I don't have children yet.. who knows for sure. I really hope you love it too.. but it wasn't for me.

@@summerset I'm not on birth control at all. I'm currently not sexually active. When I start having fun again, I plan on getting on the implant. Until then, I'm single so there is no rush. The only reason I got birth control in the first place is because they wouldn't approve my surgery without it. I had planned on just keeping the Mirena in until my time was over, but the pain was so much for me that I had it removed. I have bad cramps alone, and this thing made they worse. The only difference was that there was no flow accompanied with the cramps. I'm happier without it.

I had cramps the whole month I had it in.. I couldn't stand it any longer than that. I hated the Mirena

Aww thank you @@Lana R. I think it's safe to say that your surgery wasn't normal. ???? I wish it was as easy for you as it has been for me. I feel so bad that you're still having a hard time this far out. I was just telling my mom how lucky I am to have healed so well. I'm used to not eating unhealthy now. I don't even crave it. I wanted pizza the other day, and instead i ate 1/4 of a flat-out protein bread with pizza sauce, cheese and turkey pepperoni. It was delicious and fixed that craving.

Hi @@Lana R. When I was severely dehydrated, my bowels looked like that. Ask your doctor to order blood work just in case

How much is everyone eating... I feel like I'm eating too much. I'm losing weight still but... Yesterday, I made a tuna salad with a boiled egg and put 1/3 of it on a whole wheat toast.. I ate 75%.. is that too much? Also, I eat a whole 5 oz yogurt.. takes me forever to get that stuff in, but the yogurt is my breakfast because i never have time to sit and eat. I'm constantly moving when I wake up. For dinner I have a snack or I finish up my protein... My calories are still 500-650.. Any input?

You look fantastic! You've lost so much in your face. It's gonna be so fun to go back losing that much. Just this past week people started noticing that I've lost weight, before that they would just say, "you look so pretty" "something's different about you" "did you get your haircut" "did you wear makeup today" LOL. Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App Thank you @Pup.. People should compliment you, you look way better than I do!