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I am now at 1 year 5 months after my Gastric Bypass. This journey wasn't easy but I have been at my goal weight 150lbs now for over 5 months (highest weight 287). I'm getting insurance approval for my panniculectomy and breast reconstruction. Then my journey will be complete. I feel amazing!! Still experimenting with most foods and never afraid to try new foods all the time. Posted are my before & after pics. Insurance DOES pay for Panniculetomy & reconstruction breast LIFT (not augmentation) so I am very happy about that!! I didn't read or follow all the diets online. I knew my body and paid attention to how i felt and made my own diets. First 4 months after surgery Yoplait greek 100 protein yogurt was my best friend and I still eat 3 a day! they are so smooth not gritty like other greek yogurts. I eat everything from Steak to pizza. (just very small amounts chewed VERY well) I have not gained any weight back and am looking forward to my plastic surgery so I can look as good on the outside as I feel on the inside. IF anyone is scared or have any questions about anything feel free to e-mail me sjohnson4021 at yahoo.com
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I have BCBS. I had to wait a year after surgery and be the same weight for 6 months and my gastric surgeon helped. He is actually doing the stomach part and I found a plastic surgeon willing to submit insurance for the breast and he will do it at the same surgery as my stomach so only one hospital stay! You just have to find the right plastic surgeon. I went to 6 before I found one willing to work with insurance
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I had to wait a year after surgery and be the same weight for 6 months and my gastric surgeon helped. He is actually doing the stomach part and I found a plastic surgeon willing to submit insurance for the breast and he will do it at the same surgery as my stomach so only one hospital stay! You just have to find the right plastic surgeon. I went to 6 before I found one willing to work with insurance
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I was also scared and looked up so many different websites of what not to eat etc. but I’m sooooo picky especially with textures of food. Trust me the tools it Greek 100 protein is the best!!!! They have so many flavors apple pie & stawberry cheesecake were my life savers when I am craving sweets! Lol I buy around 30 a week lol I eat regular food (small amount) then if my stomach feels a little crampy I’ll eat a yogurt afterwards it helps settle it down. Main this to remember is CHEW CHEW CHEw. Fir me I have found no way can I eat lettuce and all my bread has to be very very toasted or I feel it’s clogged! Very important YOU CAN EAT FRENCH FRIES (I eat maybe 6 or 7) or any type of potatoes cause I wasn’t and ended up in the hospital with potassium deficiency and that IV SUCKS!!!!! Burns sooooooooooo bad!!
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pic from Oct 2016 and the other is from Jan 2018
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From the album: before & after
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sjohn185 posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Bypass Photos
From the album: before & after
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First Stall - less than 2 weeks after surgery???
sjohn185 replied to nycgirl18's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
hello I am 1 yr & 5 months out from bypass and honestly I found it was beneficial to my sanity to not get on a scale only once a week. The first few months my weight went up then big drops down. as for hunger pains that is purely mental since bypass ectualy removes those recepters from your stomach. I found yoplait greek 100 with protein was amazing at ending those pains and some of the flavors made me feel like I was eating a dessert LOL Just be patient it will come off even when your not trying. I have been at the same weight (my goal weight 150lbs) for over 5 months and I am not trying. I am eating just about anything I want (except bread, sugar or pasta) I do cheat on the pasta sometimes LOL the main thing for you at this point is protein!! and the bariatirc protein powder was good when you blended in some real fruit. but the yoplait greek 100 with protein was amazing (i still eat 3 a day) and there is almost 20 g of protein in each one. -
I am now at 1 year 5 months after my Gastric Bypass. This journey wasn't easy but I have been at my goal weight 150lbs now for over 5 months so I'm getting insurance approval for my panniculectomy and breast reconstruction. Then my journey will be complete. I feel amazing!! Still experimenting with most foods and never afraid to try new foods all the time. Posted are my before & after pics. Insurance DOES pay for Panniculetomy & reconstruction breast LIFT (not augmentation) so I am very happy about that!!
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From the album: Looking GREAT
Feeling Great down over 100 LBS -
From the album: Looking GREAT
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From the album: Looking GREAT
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6 months Post Op-Gastic Bypass
sjohn185 posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Bypass Photos
From the album: 6 months post Op-Gastric Bypass
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6 months post Op-Gastric Bypass
sjohn185 added images to a gallery album in Before and After Gastric Bypass Photos
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The process has been AMAZING so far!!! I am 6 moths post op. My surgery was Nov 08, 2016. I am down 100Lbs as of today. Not a ton of sagging skin but I work on my bowflex everyday and get a full body oil massage every other week (including cupping) to help my skin. I have only had a few minor issues with vitamin absorbtion. I get Iron infusions once a week and give myself B12 shots once a week. But that is nothing!! and I feel great!
I still hate that sick feeling after I eat! I try many different foods but Greek yogurt w/ protein is the ONLY thing that doesn't make me feel like crap after I eat it. The feeling always passes in about 30 min but that 30 min is spent feeling like I need to lay down or get sick. Anyone that says this is the 'easy' way has NO idea what we go through EVERY day! you don't realize how much of a luxury eating was till you can't. My before and after is attached.
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Congrats! You look great! I hope I can hit 100 pounds lost by the time I hit six months as well. I'm sorry to hear that you are still having food issues - I really haven't had that problem much, although last night was the first time in a long time I felt incredible discomfort after I ate. I guess for bariatric patients it means a longer struggle finding foods that work for us.
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My best friend was sugar free popsicles they saved me from being dehydrated! I had so much trouble getting the 'sipping' tying down.. I started using the tiny coffee stirrer straws and I'm doing good drinking now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I had 3 week stall too my dr says it's because I wasn't eating enough Protein I started my shakes again and lost another 5 lbs Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I used mine for first 4 days only to sit up once i laid down I took it off felt much better Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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No protein until 3 weeks out?
sjohn185 replied to Townsend143's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started Protein 1 week post op per my surgeon. No fruit in it though till 3 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
14 days post op and feeling FANTASTIC!
sjohn185 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Just wanted to share my satisfaction with my progress..I stopped the pain meds the morning after surgery and according to my dr I'm doing very good. I went back to work 1/2 days at 6 days (I sit at a desk) I even went dancing for little bit Saturday. Taking my time eating and trying to find that 'full' feeling. I haven't gotten sick or anything which I'm so glAd for. I am down 36.4 lbs since 2 weeks before surgery. And looking forward to my new chapter. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App- 7 replies
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I haven't been able to drink any juice only Water & sugar free popsicles. I was feeling no energy so I made myself a scrambled egg with fat free milk and was able to eat some of it without any problems. Do you think it was ok for me to eat? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Tips for hospital and first week recovery?
sjohn185 replied to Alexis99's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 14 days post op and feeling fantastic. Even went dancing Saturday night. Try to get off the pain meds as soon as possible. I stopped them the next morning after my surgery. They make feel worse. I just took regular liquid Tylenol. Dr let me skip puréed and I'm on soft food. My BIGGEST issue was drinking. I just couldn't get the sipping thing down. So even though my dr said no straw he told me to try one of those tiny coffee stirrer straws and it's been such a help. I feel like I'm drinking a big drink but because of the tiny straw it's a small drink. I've been able to drink 4 cups aday so far. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Well I saw my dr today 8 days post op and he said it was ok as long as my stomach tolerated it. And he said I'm doing better then any patient he's had. I'm in no pain and I even went back to work 1/2 days Monday. I'm able to eat any soft or puréed food now. I'm not restricted to only puréed. So I appreciate your opinions but I'm good thanks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Had gastric bypass Nov 7th 2016
sjohn185 replied to Mommyof4boys's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
@@Mommyof4boys are you still in pain meds? I had my surgery 11/8 and stopped my pain meds the next day cause I felt sick and blah. Once I stopped it I feel much better. I'm 5 days out and was just able to eat some scrambled eggs. And yes!! The little Caesars pepperoni pizza commercial is KILLING me lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
