dmelch

That is wonderful. My gastric surgery was on 11/9/2016 and I was a size 22, Here it is Feb. and I am in a size 12. I also was never in my life a size 12. Isn't it a wonderful feeling. Someone actually called me skinny. I had to hug them. I was never ever skinny. It is unbelievable how much this surgery can change lives.

Yes That happens to be. food I loved before the surgery either tastes horrible or makes me vomit.

I had my gastric Bypass Surgery on 11/6/16 and have lost 52 pounds. I am having some issues and was wondering if anyone else has experienced any of the following issues: 1) when I speak my voice is strained - sounds hoarse all the time since surgery. saw an ENT said everything is fine 2) nose is always running 3) lately when I have a bowel movement I have to throw up at the same time. Comes out both ends. And get the chills really bad. I am only having a Protein shake for Breakfast lunch consists of 1 thin sliced turkey breast - low solium with 1 thin sliced lowfat swiss cheese afternoon snack - 1 slice of low-fat sharp cheese and 5 cashews or almonds dinner: 1 oz of kidney, lima Beans, - can not eat shrimp, lobster, chicken, lean goundbeef at night 1 sugar free icepop

I was the same weight when I started out. I say enjoy the time while you can. I was also given a book and lost 25 pounds during the 3 month prep time, meeting with the dietician's the fitness guru, phys eval, and group meetings before my gastric bypass. My surgery was 11/9/16 saw the doctors 4 weeks later and will not see him or anyone else from Lancaster Baratric until April. A long stretch. I can go to their group meetings once a month, butit is hard in the winter and I am so very tired after working. My present weight is 176. good luck

My surgery was on 11/9/16 and at night I come home make dinner eat a few bites, sit down and I am out for the night. At 7:00 p.m. every night, this is crazy. Does anyone know how long it takes to get your energy back to stay up past 7?

I am 9 weeks pros opt and have lost 39 pounds since 11/9/16. I am still having uses eating food. Some weeks I can tolerate tuna, others I get sick. I have a Protein shake for Breakfast, 2 oz of cottage cheese for lunch and 1 oz of cheese lowfat, turkey chille 1 oz ean meatloaf that is it.

Yes this is normal. My surgery was on Nov. 9th and I still can not eat eggs, chicken. I am just starting to eat beans, cheese, soup , cottage cheese and Rigato cheese. And when I eat 1 oz is all I can eat and then I get a pain that tells me I am full.

I had my bypass 11.8.16 and still can not eat chicken. Cottage cheese, Rigotta, ground turkey, Soup

go girl, the best is yet to come.

Yeh, congratulations!!!!!!

I think it is normal to have second thoughts. I did myself bore my bypass on 11/9. You are the only one that can answer the question. I wish you the best and know you will make the right decision that is best for you.

This is your decision. I was just like you, I was of the mind set of having the sleeve. I was 232 5'4, until the day before I saw the surgeon. My daughter had a friend that had the bypass she came over and asked me a few questions that changed my mind. 1) do you want to be off your diabetic meds immediately? my answer was yes 2) Do you want to lose the most weight? My answer was yes 3) there is a long history with the pass and not so long with the sleeve, which would you rather do? It truly made me thing and I decided if I was going to lose this weight I was going for the gold. My surgery was on 11/9/16. It has not been a walk in the park but I am down 53 pounds. Off my med immediately, my joints do not hurt when I get up. I still am not hungry and only eat 1 or 2 forkfuls of protein times a day. This has to be your decision and no one else. You are the one that has to do it. Good luck hope my reply helps.

This is your decision. I was just like you, I was of the mind set of having the sleeve. I was 232 5'4, until the day before I saw the surgeon. My daughter had a friend that had the bypass she came over and asked me a few questions that changed my mind. 1) do you want to be off your diabetic meds immediately? my answer was yes 2) Do you want to lose the most weight? My answer was yes 3) there is a long history with the pass and not so long with the sleeve, which would you rather do? It truly made me thing and I decided if I was going to lose this weight I was going for the gold. My surgery was on 11/9/16. It has not been a walk in the park but I am down 53 pounds. Off my med immediately, my joints do not hurt when I get up. I still am not hungry and only eat 1 or 2 forkfuls of protein times a day. This has to be your decision and no one else. You are the one that has to do it. Good luck hope my reply helps.

Maybe the sleeve is different that gastric bypass, but my surgery was 11/9/16 and I still cannot tolerate food in general. I eat 1 oz. of cheese, done, 1 forkful o turkey chili done, 3 spoonful's of Soup done. I do not understand why after all these weeks I still can not tolerate food. Do not get me wrong, I am 52 pounds down since Nov. 9th, but really can not eat much. Protein shakes keep me going.

my arms are also an issue. I am 52 pounds down with 40 to go. I hope the remaining weight comes off the belly and the arms. lol

I agree, legs are like tooth picks and my daughter says omg you have no bust, but oh my belly is still there.

The PA wants me to talk to him, he will be back on Monday. I called my family doctor, but I am his first bariatric patient. Go figure. It will ok, I can hold down my Protein shakes, and had most times lunch 1 slice lowfat cheese and 1/2 slide turkey. I just need tis acid thing under control.

I have tried chicken that was in a crock pot all day a couple of weeks ago. I will try tuna. How much are you able to eat. I can eat probably about 1/2 oz. Once I detect a pain under my rib,I know I am in trouble. I will throw up

I really did not eat any meats during the puree period

that is all I ate, is cottage cheese and yogurt, they make me gag. Think about it, since October I have been eating Soup, cottage cheese, rigotta cheese. After 6 weeks they want you to introduce food. My surgeon is away this week, I am sure he will contact me next week. Can not eat scrambled egg, make me throw up. I was able to eat the puree stage just regular food makes me sick

I had the gastric bypass surgery on 11/9/16 down 52 pounds, Love the weight loss, but I still unable to eat without throwing up. I sound like I have a cold, due to the fact that my throat is so sore from throwing up. I eat 1 teaspoon of PB2 with Water to make it creamy with 2 slices of an apple and 10 minutes later I am throwing up. Basically the only thing that stays down are the Protein shakes, 1 slice of cheese and at times almonds, How about you?

I just joined myself and I am really happy I did.

due to throwing up my whole throat is burned. I if I can have #3 for 3 to 4 months.

I am 2 months post op down 52 pounds and really, really love the chocolate mint Cookies. The issue is there are 5 other people in my family and they are going to buy the cookies. I know I can not have them, but the temptation when they are in my home is overwhelming. I told everyone if the buy them, NOT to have them where I can see them, they give me the same answer all the time, you have to deal with it. Help

I have the gastric bypass on 11/9/16 not the sleeve, but it looks like you have already lost close to 50 pounds in 28 days. I have lost 52 pounds. DO NOT stress. I suggest you find your dress and then have it altered closer to the date. You will be a beautiful bride and believe me everyone will notice the weight loss