Jessiejess1973

So I had a sleeve to bypass revision on 3/11. I am so lucky I had it when I did because of this virus. Anyway, I was worried because with my sleeve I lost 118 in a year and heard with the revisions it is much slower. Like everyone else, I want my excess weight gone as quickly as possible. Well, I am happy to to say I’ve lost 18lbs in 4 weeks. It’s a little slower than it was with my sleeve, but still, 18 POUNDS!!! I already can see the difference and I’m back in size 12’s. The only issue I’ve had is with my pain pump incision. I seem to have an abscess under it but that isn’t related to weight loss. I’m really happy with my progress so far. So I’m posting this for anyone who is worried about weight loss being hard after a revision. It’s not. I’m happy to say I’m a loser again!! I’m feeling much more restriction with my bypass. I’m also making healthier choices this time around whereas last time I ate whatever the hell I wanted and I know that’s why I had a regain. I learned nothing about how to eat healthier. I’m eating things like broiled vegetables and tilapia and salmon which I thought I wouldn’t like but holy crap is it good! I feel so good this time around, like I’m going to keep it off this time because I’ve actually learned from my first failure. So, my fears are subsiding and I feel fantastic. No worries at all. YAY!!! Take care fellow losers!!

My nutritionist told me I am clear to drink in moderation if it is unavoidable (when would it be??) but to keep in mind that it will slow my weightloss and I will get drunk really fast. They said drink at home or somewhere safe the first time to see how it effects me. She also said it can cause dumping because of the sugar content. That said, I had a glass of wine the other night and couldn’t finish it because I got a strong buzz. And not the good kind of buzz. It hit me really fast. It was gone fast too but still! That’s no fun! And not worth the calories or slowing down weightloss.

My surgeon’s website has my nutritionist’s presentation on it. She lists a lot of great foods you can have. I’ll paste the link below. It has foods for each phase. Here is what I had: Canned tuna, baked salmon, canned chicken, refried beans, bean dip, hummus, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, canned pumpkin with cinnamon, pot roast, boiled carrots, peas and green beans, chicken thighs pressure cooked and shredded, yogurt of course, boiled eggs, avocado, pico, and boiled or steamed cauliflower and broccoli. I do my pot roast and chicken thighs in my instapot. It takes about 45 minutes for the roast and 30 for the thighs. Much faster and just as tender. I also had taco meat and spaghetti sauce made with ground turkey and diced tomatoes. Here’s the link: www.tlcsurgery.com From the menu, click on Patient Resources and select Nutrition Class For Weightloss Surgery Patients in the Nutritional Resources section (bottom right just above the videos). Soft foods starts on page 85. I hope this helps. Take care!

I’m a month out today and am having the same issue but I see it as a blessing. The whole idea of chewing food just grosses me out. I’ll feel hungry and then when food is in front of me I just don’t want it. I can only eat 3 or 4 bites. I have to make myself eat. I am a little concerned because I am struggling to get in at least 600 calories a day. But at the same time I hope it lasts at least until I reach goal. It’s nice no longer being obsessed with food because I have to limit it.

Oh, and update that ticker, gurl!! Flaunt it!!

You look amazing! What you are doing is obviously working. Keep up the good work!! I only had my bypass done in March, but in 2013 I had a sleeve done. By 6 months I had lost 80lbs. But again, that was a sleeve. Bypass may be faster. Also, to echo other comments, it all depends on the person. You’re young so it will come off faster. Lucky!

I had the bypass done because I regained 70lbs and couldn’t get it off. I went back to doing the same stuff I did before. I tried diets and diet pills and even worked out every day for months and nothing. I gained the weight because I never learned how to eat after I had the sleeve done. Also, I had some personal issues and regrettably decided to drown them with moscato. A lot of moscato. That accounted for the first 30lbs of regain. I started putting on weight and couldn’t figure out how or why because I was still eating so very little. Then one day it hit me like a ton of bricks that wine is nothing but sugar and I had drank my way around my sleeve. Then I felt hopeless. I quit the drinking but I still just kept gaining weight. I gave up again. And then I decided that I am not going to do that so I looked in to getting resleeved. After doing some research I found out that 20% of sleeves have to be revised so I decided to go for it. I had an appointment with my original surgeon who said he wanted to do an EGD to see what was going on. This whole time I still felt restriction. I only over ate a handful of times by accident and didn’t make terrible food decisions (not so great but nothing to justify that much gain - or so I thought but that’s another story) so there was really no logical reason for me to keep gaining. Anyway, he did the EGD to see that I had a hiatal hernia and very mild stretching at the top of my sleeve because of the hernia. He said the best way to repair that in a sleeve patient is a bypass. Then he told me about all the pros with a bypass. I’m sitting there thinking “Why didn’t you tell me this the first time!”. So I did it. I was afraid to because it’s so much more invasive than a sleeve but why do the same thing over again? Why not just go for what is proven to be more successful? So here I am. It’s different this time. There is much more restriction than I had with the sleeve. I know that will subside a little after the honeymoon phase but I learned from my prior mistakes. And if I hit an emotional bump in the road I am going to see a therapist instead of the bottom of a bottle. I still hate myself for throwing it all away the first time but I’m slowly forgiving myself. It gets better with each pound I lose.

I never realized how much of a boredom eater I was until this whole thing started. I’ve been home since I was released from the hospital. I’ve been tired so I haven’t been doing much around the house. I’ve been wanting to eat a lot but I’ve been keeping my eyes on the prize. Literally. I have a picture of myself when I was at my goal weight and I look at it every time I want to eat. I printed out a few of them and put them on the mirror in my bathroom and on my dresser. I’ll post the main one so you can see what I’m looking at to keep me focused. I want that body back. If you have anything you can put around your house to keep you focused it might help. I also have inspirational quotes on sticky notes posted on my mirror. They help keep my morale up and help me stay focused. Just hang in there. Like my Daddy always tells me, this too shall pass.

Thanks so much for this post! I’m 6.5 years out from a sleeve and 2.5 weeks from RNY. I still can’t eat rice (haven’t tried since RNY and don’t plan to any time soon). It just hurt no matter how little I ate of it. I love sushi but I pick out most of the rice. Other than sushi, I don’t eat it. I eat cauliflower rice instead and love it. I never had issues with pasta though. You all have named a LOT of interesting foods I’ve never even heard of and will definitely have to try! Such good info. Thanks!!

This is what I refer to as the dreaded 3 week stall and it happens to almost everyone around 3 weeks. It can last for a week or a few depending on the person. Just keep doing what you are doing. You’ll wake up one morning and be 6lbs down! I’m in the stall now. I had a sleeve in 2013 so I have gone through this before and know it too shall pass. So far you’re doing a great job with your weight loss. Keep up the good work!!

I went in for mine at 7:30am and left around 10am the next day.

My date was 3/11 but I was self pay. However, insurance paid for the hiatal hernia repair. Regarding the medical card, I had a sleeve in 2013 and have been ordering from kid’s menus ever since. No one has ever questioned it. It’s possible to you may never run in to this problem but I guess it doesn’t hurt to get the card anyway. Just wanted to put that tidbit of info out there.

I want to weigh in here. Pun intended. I am new to the bypass but had a sleeve done in 2013 so I know a lot more than a typical newbie. There is a thing I lovingly refer to as “the dreaded 3 week stall”. It happens to almost everyone. It starts at 3 weeks and can last one or a few weeks. It might feel like a big deal but it just happens. It’s because of the shock to your system, eating so few calories, starvation mode, blah blah blah. I’m sure you have all heard that stuff before. IT WILL PASS! Just keep doing what you’re doing and one day you will wake up and like 6lbs will be gone. No worries. It’s all good. Keep up the good work!!

I’m new to the bypass but not to Bariatric surgery as I had a sleeve in 2013. I would like to reiterate. You are not really hungry. Neither am I and I have to keep reminding myself of that 2 weeks out. It’s head hunger. You’re used to it and there is food everywhere on TV. Try to do something else. TV is the worst. Literally everything is about food. Go for a walk or get on the treadmill or the elliptical or just something. I’ve been coloring in my swirlie coloring book. It keeps me occupied. Just do something else. It’s a really hard habit to break because most of us have eaten for boredom or comfort our whole lives but that time is done now. You’ve got this! Just do something else to get your mind off of it.

Hello everyone. I’m a newbie but not completely new. I had a sleeve in 2013 and lost 118lbs. I regained 70 so I revised to bypass on 3/11. I’m 2 weeks out today and things seem to be going really well. I haven’t had any vomiting or discomfort really of any kind with my pouch. The worst part has been the pain from the procedure. I’m starting to feel more like myself now but I’m still really weak and tired. I’m able to eat about a half cup of food at this point. So I’m wondering, is that normal? How much should I be able to eat right now? I feel like 1/2 cup is a lot. Also, I’ve lost 13lbs and then regained 2 when I started purées. I do know that with a sleeve there is “the dreaded 3 week stall” and I assume it’s the same with the bypass so I’m ready for it. But just wondering, is 13lbs normal at this stage? With my sleeve I lost 21lbs in the first 2 weeks. I’m thinking that is a lot and 13 is good but just wanted to check. Thanks in advance for any feedback I get. It’s much appreciated!!

Perfect! Then I’m happy. I’m down another pound this morning so that’s good. My surgeon actually told me weightloss will be just as fast with the revision. He may be basing that off the ridiculous success I had with my sleeve because they were NOT expecting me to lose more than 100% of my excess body weight. I looked and felt incredible. Too bad I couldn’t keep it off. Oh well. I am bound and determined to do it right this time!! I won’t get another do-over.