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Hello Between May 2014 & April 2018 I lost around 145lbs. My doctors are keen to see me lose another 112lb so yes, you could say I had and still have a lot to lose. In the 3 weeks since my revision I have seen weight loss of 18lbs which to me is falling off, I am very happy with the progress. They always told me it was a 2 stage procedure. 4 years ago I was told I would eventually have a DS, but my surgeon back then has since retired and his replacement is not a fan of the DS, in his words it is 'outdated and barbaric' and it was his preference to perform the Bypass on me. I took his advice as the expert. I haven't regretted a single second since. I wish you the best of luck with your procedure

Hi, I had a Sleeve in May 2014 converted to Bypass on 17th April. So far so good, it is early days as I am still on the special diet for another 3 weeks, but I am thrilled with the decision to have it done. The weight is just falling off me. Good luck

Hi, I am almost 3 weeks out of Gastric Bypass Surgery. I am struggling with the blended food stage and was looking for some ideas on what I can eat. If I have Scrambled Egg at this stage does it need to be blended? Thanks

Hi, I have just joined these forums and this is my first time posting, I hope I don;t do anything wrong! On 14th May 2014 I was given a Sleeve by Dr Mannur at Homerton Hospital, London, UK. Prior to the pre op diet I weighed 34 Stone 4lb at the age of 25 and things were desperate, I was hugely struggling with day to day life. I followed the 'Milk Diet' for 31 days and on the day of Surgery I weighed exactly 31 stone. I had great success with the sleeve and before too long I weighed 21 stone 4 lb and I was happy. I went away to America on a holiday and over indulged on the bad things. I thought it was ok as I would get back into the swing of things when I got home, but I didn't. My weight crept back up to 29 stone and I felt hopeless. I knew it was time for change so sorted my head out and got back into the swing of things. The weight was coming back off and I joined Slimming World for the extra support. Then, in 2017 my surgeon told me that he wanted to perform a DS on me. I was against that as I had read up about it and personally didn't feel comfortable. He then suggested a Bypass which I agreed to. I had the surgery last week (17th April 2018) and on the day of surgery I weighed 24 stone. I had a different surgeon this time, Dr John Loy. My big question is what will my diet be like in 6 weeks time when I am back on solid food? I find plenty of information from people that have had a Sleeve or Bypass - but not both! I am hugely excited for my future, but I want to prepare myself for my new life and exactly what it will be like. Thank you for any help you can provide and sorry for the long post!

Hi I had a Sleeve in May 2014, lost 186lbs in the first year or so then regained around 100lb over the next 18 months. I got back onto full plan and was able to lose around 56lb of that 100 before having the revision to a Bypass on April 17th. It is early days for me as still on fluid only, but I think I made the best decision. I wish you all the luck in the world.

Thank you all for your comments. I have no appetite and I am doing just fine at the moment. I just wanted to know what my future looked like and an idea of how to prepare the pathway for my future. The hard work is what I signed up for and I can't wait for it to start. Here's to a new life!