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You will see that around here as the shorthand for Gastric Bypass. It stands for the procedure Roux-en-Y.

Such an incredible transformation! Congrats on all your success and cheers to the hard work!!!

Sounds like a great problem to have.

Best of luck to you! There is a wealth of real-world information here. Also, there is a lot of support.

Keep up the great work!!!

Stick to the diet and plan set forth by your doctor and nutritionist. Everyone heals at different rates but you're body will tell you what it's ready to do, and when. Keeping hydrated is great and get as much Protein in as you can to aid in the healing process.

Focus on other things that you have control over (like Grad school). If it's denied your surgeons office will likely resubmit and appeal the decision. Take a deep breath and have faith that your weight loss teams knows the insurance process and what it takes to get approved.

I had a two week, no more than 10 lb restriction. After this my surgeon didn't place any further restrictions on me. I went back to work the following weekend (2 1/2 wks post op). So far so good.

My surgeon also requires each bariatric surgery patient have an EGD. The results of my EGD came back with only inflammation of the stomach lining but did culture positive for H. Pylori. Two weeks of antibiotics and PPI's and I was good.

Yes, and Upper Endoscopy and EGD are the same procedure. Simply put, they is a colonoscopy for your esophagus and stomach.

Many condolences for the loss of your family member (pet). I've had to put down 3 dogs over the last 6 years (age) and it's no fun. This may sound like little consolation but: keep your focus. You've made it so far already to derail your plan. The journey is just beginning. Take this as a lesson that there will be bumps along the road, but you need to adapt and move forward through the struggles.

The meeting with psychiatrist involves several questions about your reasons for wanting this surgery, your support system, and how you've been feeling. Mine also involved a general questioner with multiple questions and a "yes/no" response key.

Being on a bariatric forum I hesitate to use this analogy, but it seems fitting here. I had a preceptor in grad school who used to tell many of his patient's "Life's like a buffet: you've got to help yourself." Truth is no one can do this for you. You know you're reasons for originally wanting surgery. It's going to be a struggle but, like saying goes, nothing worth having is easy. There will be hiccups but ultimately this comes down to your determination. My challenge to you is this: think of why you decided to have surgery in the first place. Me? My 4 yo girl was my ultimate deciding factor. I have been overweight my entire adult life and a majority of my childhood. This eventually lead to hypertension, elevated cholesterol, borderline diabetes, and fatigue. One day I finally decided it was selfish of me not to try everything in my power to lose weight and be around for as much of my daughters life as possible. So, go back to that original motivator or motivators. Keep those in mind as your strengths and use them to plow through the mental road blocks.

My choices came down to sleeve vs. bypass. I ultimately decided on bypass due to several reasons: 1. The plumbing is rerouted, but remains in your body. With the sleeve you lose a majority of your stomach that cannot be returned. 2. Bypass has been around for decades with a multitude of research about it's safety and efficacy. 3. My major problem was portions and portion control. This not only helps me lose weight but retrain myself to regulate the portions I eat, how fast I eat, and making sure I chew plenty.

Good. How about yourself?

Try thinking of what you can add Protein powder to. I don't mind protein shakes, but, I found one I like that mixes well with milk. The other thing I do is add chocolate Protein Powder to vanilla greek yogurt. It essentially creates a pudding-like texture. There are also unflavored protein powders out there as well as protein infused items through various websites.

Focus on that excitement and positivity. Stay committed and best of luck!

New whey was the Protein I opted with for the first week post-op. Never having tried these I got the variety pack. Yeeeeeeeaaah, most of the flavors tasted like beef Gelatin that they tried to infuse with fruit flavor. The only one that was decent (to me) was the blue raspberry. The other advice is to break it up into several intakes per day. My recommendation is no more than 1 oz per setting.

I made a point not to tell anyone at work and kept it to my family only. No one at work needs to know your medical concerns unless you want them to. Just recently I have started admitting to having bariatric surgery to co-workers but not everyone. The rest I just tell them I'm on a very restrictive diet and high Protein. lol

You've got to find your inner strength. Just to clarify have you already had bariatric surgery?

There is always the concern the surgery will have complications, you might gain the weight back, etc. The question is: How much do YOU want it? If you are determined you want to be healthy and lose weight then you'll be successful. If you're hesitant and still going back and forth about surgery...now probably isn't the time to make the plunge.

I was given an amount more so than a calorie limit. I'm in stage two and can intake 1-2 oz 3-4x per day. I supplement that with Protein shakes to make sure I'm getting at least 60 grams of protein. Additionally, my Water intake is at least 60oz but usually ends up being 72 oz since I can't give up my leaded coffee.

Ninja blender. Granted the only think I'm pureeing is smoothies for my vegies.

I'm the same in regards to it depending on the food. If I'm eating cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs I can usually do 2 oz without a problem (and have to make sure I take a full 25 mins to eat so I get the "full" feeling). If its denser Proteins I get a few bites in then I feel like the food is backing up in my esophagus.

You've already waited 3 mos. Think of this week as the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel." Don't fixate on the surgery because that will make the week last longer. Engross yourself with reading, family, etc.