Wanda Northern

I’m happy that you didn’t experience any nausea or pain. I’ve asked GOD to cover me and I’ve also prayed for no complications, nausea, or pain as well. It’s getting closer for me. My surgery date is Monday September 26. Not too sure how to feel right now

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. I wish you continued success on your journey. I’m 2 days in on my liver shrink diet. So far, so good. My procedure is September 26.

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. I wish you continued success on your journey. I’m 2 days in on my liver shrink diet. So far, so good. My procedure is September 26.

Good evening. So i had my gastric bypass yesterday morning. Have to say everything is going well. No pain, no gas, kinda feels like i did nothing. Incision is very small, my dr was great! So happy i went through with it and didn't back down!

Hello Everyone,
I am on day 6 of liver shrinkage, I am having my gastric bypass on 19 Sept.
Surprisingly, I feel good, even though I don't like milk!
Some buddies will reach out and we can share experiences.
Kind Regards
Andy

You’ve got this! I’m on my last day of it tomorrow I prep for surgery on Monday. I thought I would never be able to do this…but I have and you will too. It the first step to the new journey we are facing together.

You got this girl. I thought mine was going to be awful but I am in the home stretch now! Last day of meal replacement shakes, clear liquid tomorrow and surgery Monday!!!

Hello,
When I started back to solids, I still ate all the soft foods and introduced one solid food at a time so I knew exactly what I couldn't tolerate if it came up.
I wasn't allowed grilled chicken until solids, at the soft food stage we were told to cook chicken in the slow cooker so it was fall apart tender and more juicy. So, I actually started with a baked chicken breast. Then went on to cooking chicken all kinds of ways, included grilled. I then went to turkey burgers, still kinda soft but more solid than ground up meat. All that was going well so I just tried everything one at a time and always at home in case I got sick. Baked pork chops, pork tenderloin, turkey and regular Italian sausages. We were told to try steak last because it tends to be the hardest to digest. So I actually didn't try steak until about 3 months post op, and it was sliced steak for kinda what you get on a cheese steak sub. But, lean steak we sliced and made at home. I tolerated that fine, twice so just yesterday (4 months post op) I ate some New York strip steak from the grill which also went fine. I think at this point I have tried and tolerate all the meats just fine but I can't eat COLD chicken, makes me sick every time. I think it probably is too dry when cold.
I am not low carb per my bariatric Dietician. He stresses a balanced diet of everything while focusing on Protein. Always eat the protein first. I typically fill up so my normal is about 40-60g carbs a day but there are some days I have more. I bring this up, because pizza. I have made my own at home, protein packed and did well. Also had take out pizza and ate the topping first and only a few bites of the crust before being full.
I can't seem to eat "soft" breads, they don't make me sick but hit me like a bolder in my stomach and gives me a stomach ache. I can eat it toasted, or crackers, wraps. Anything but the normal soft breads.
I eat all the veggies! I love salad and tolerate it fine. Again, started with eating 1 veggie at a time rather than a bowl of mixed veggies in a salad. To know where the issue was if I had any. I did not, and EAT ALL THE VEGGIES! I have always been a huge veggie person, moreso than fruits. Never a big fruit person, strawberries, watermelon are my go to but I have actually only had watermelon since surgery.
I went kinda deep but I hope this helps.

Don't be frightened of something that may or may not happen to you. That's no way to live a life. I have been able to drink coffee since I woke up in hospital. I drink it all day, every day. In the past months I have enjoyed Tomato juice, it tastes delicious. Even now and again with a drop of vodka in it.

dumping syndrome happens to about 30% of bypass patients. It can happen with sleeve patients, too, but it's much less common than it is in bypass patients.
if you eat a lot of sugar or fat in one sitting and then start getting sweats, chills, heart palpitations, dizziness, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting, and it goes on for hours, then you'll know you get dumping syndrome. But again, it's not that common in sleeve patients.

I should be having my bypass done in September just dont have my date yet!

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I pretty much have all the feels right now, but mostly I'm just anxious to get the surgery done and move on!

Thanks for the welcome! I have made some changes. I have really changed portion sizes and snacking habits. The biggest changes are just trying to be more mindful of food choices, eating slower and chewing food longer.

Meeeeee 2 September

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Hi guys I am new here and looking for September surgery buddies!! Mine is scheduled for the 12th! I am so excited! Who’s with me???

I will. I actually meet with him on September 14 and I do have a list of questions to ask. I’ll keep you all posted

Hello and congratulations on your date!
Do lots of reading on these Forums, you will likely get most of your questions answers. Of course, write a list of questions to ask your surgeon the next time you seem him/her.
Or, just ask away. I am sure someone can provide the answers.

Good morning all,
I have a surgery date and now I’m really nervous. Not sure what to expect. I have a lot of questions. Not sure what to expect