Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

I understand what you mean on the weight loss' date=' everyone keeps saying, you look great! How much have you loss? Only a few people know I had the RNY, they still think I have the lapband and I don't feel like the conversion about their opinions, so I just leave it at that.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 201[/quote']

I would too...that's personnel and I've been shocked at how nosey and judge-mental people can be.....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I would too...that's personnel and I've been shocked at how nosey and judge-mental people can be.....

I myself like to talk about the conversion, especially since the band has failed so many. People can be cruel no matter what. But unless they walk a day in our shoes, try have no idea what it is like..... Be proud of all you have endured! It's a proud moment to be able to talk about how you are bettering yourself. Ask them what they are doing to better themselves.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I would too...that's personnel and I've been shocked at how nosey and judge-mental people can be.....

I hear Rhonda and the sad part is that those judge mental people are always people that are my size or heavier. I just want to say you deal with you and let me deal with me.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 201

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I myself like to talk about the conversion' date=' especially since the band has failed so many. People can be cruel no matter what. But unless they walk a day in our shoes, try have no idea what it is like..... Be proud of all you have endured! It's a proud moment to be able to talk about how you are bettering yourself. Ask them what they are doing to better themselves.[/quote']

Hey Anne, I probably will share more with people who I know have the band and are curious for themselves and their decisions, but right now I'm not in the mood for their negatively. I think everyone knows when they can handle what they can handle :) I know me and I will spend more of my time defending why I chose RNY, right now,than focusing on whats important now,and that's how I'm adjusting.

SD: 10/10/12, Converted from Lapband to RNY, HW (before band) 263, HW (RNY) 230, Preop 219, after surgery 223, current 201

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I myself like to talk about the conversion' date=' especially since the band has failed so many. People can be cruel no matter what. But unless they walk a day in our shoes, try have no idea what it is like..... Be proud of all you have endured! It's a proud moment to be able to talk about how you are bettering yourself. Ask them what they are doing to better themselves.[/quote']

The ones I did tell have been supportive for the most part but I want to tell people that surgery was a tool and this is still a daily struggle... your so right... unless you've had surgery... you have no idea! :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hey everyone! I'm a little over a month post op. I did have one set back.. I was having terrible tummy pain and i threw up only to find blood. I went to the hospital and my stools turned to complete blood. They did a scope and found an ulcer in my intestine and one in my stoma. So they burnt the one in my stoma and i take medication for the one in my intestine for a month. Onto the better news! I am 34 pounds down. Doing well. Hope everyone else is doing well

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

when did you have surgery? I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am in terrible pain in my stomach. maybe I ate too much today and that's why? I had 4 ounces of mashed potatoes 2 oz for Breakfast and then 2 oz at lunch and just ate 2 oz of SF pudding

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

when did you have surgery? I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am in terrible pain in my stomach. maybe I ate too much today and that's why? I had 4 ounces of mashed potatoes 2 oz for breakfast and then 2 oz at lunch and just ate 2 oz of SF pudding

It could have been the potatoes. They have a similar affect to me.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hey everyone! I'm a little over a month post op. I did have one set back.. I was having terrible tummy pain and i threw up only to find blood. I went to the hospital and my stools turned to complete blood. They did a scope and found an ulcer in my intestine and one in my stoma. So they burnt the one in my stoma and i take medication for the one in my intestine for a month. Onto the better news! I am 34 pounds down. Doing well. Hope everyone else is doing well

Sad on the set back but glad ur doing better.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hey everyone! I'm a little over a month post op. I did have one set back.. I was having terrible tummy pain and i threw up only to find blood. I went to the hospital and my stools turned to complete blood. They did a scope and found an ulcer in my intestine and one in my stoma. So they burnt the one in my stoma and i take medication for the one in my intestine for a month. Onto the better news! I am 34 pounds down. Doing well. Hope everyone else is doing well

What medicine did they put you on for the ulcer in your intestine? Were you on something like Prilosec, nexium, or protonix after surgery?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

wow we sure don't keep active on our October dates lol. well anyway I am a month post op today and just now getting that left side pain everyone talks about. I also have been to hospital once because thinking I had a bleed which cleared up but was dehydrated real bad and yesterday went to ER closer to home for Fluid. the past week or so I have been having some kind of attacks either foamies or gallbladder or something. so going in the morning to have a endoscopy to see if that shows anything. so how are you all doing?? really wish we all could be close like September and November post opers without the Facebook thing because I like knowing pre opers can learn from us. we can't learn anything from September post opers as they don't post on here anymore. BTW surgery was 10/29 weighed 276 and weigh 246 now HW was 287. was size 22 now in size 18 jeans. my shirts was 3x and now 2x (just bought 2 sweaters and I always like them big) but I bought a little cameo shirt to wear under one of the sweaters an its a 16/18.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello fellow October post ops :) can't believe it's officially been a month, surgery date 10.29.12. My pre op weight was 258.8, today I weighed in at 228.6. Got a bit more active this week with walking, am hoping to start Zumba or something fun soon :) I have just started with having difficulty w eating.. Getting nauseous, throwing up...I am having a hard time with getting all Protein in but I try so hard! Have that lower left abdominal pain, almost feels like the pain right after surgery :( I will be seeing my surgeon on 12/4 so I will discuss all of this w him.. Hope everyone is doing well on their own journeys!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I've been doing good no problems or pain of any kind. I forget to eat slow some times and wind up up chucking what I stuffed in my mouth, but it doesn't happen to ofter. I really take my time when I'm out with friends as no one knows that I've had WLS. My date was Oct. 15, 2012 was 275 then today I am 239. Started my cycle a few days ago so I've been up and down two pounds which is cool I know that they will be off soon. I'm on Fb Nyree Smith is my name on there, I made a profile just for the WLS community that's where I share pics and other info. Hope everyone is doing well.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×