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Hi all I haven't had the surgery yet but am nervous and excited at same time. Just would like to know who would or wouldn't do it. Tu

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hell yea! it was hard at first but i am 3 months out and losing2-5 lbs a week and i feel great! oh yea, i look a whole lot better too! lol

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Hell yes!!!

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Ty. Im just nervous. I read a lot about it just need something to ease my mind. May I ask how much weight u have lost?

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Also is there a way to look at people's pictures to see b4 and after? I'm confused how this works lol

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I have lost 149 lbs... 9 months post op

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at the first of the year i was 301 i lost 40 lbs on my own before surgery on august 24th. right now i weigh 214. oh yea and i don't get hungry!!! that is the best part!

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So when u do eat can u eat pretty much anything? And also did u have any complications?sorry I'm just so scared and don't have no one to talk to. Ty and what is with the Protein? Is that hard to get what u need?

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YES, YES, A THOUSAND TIMES YES!!!

The most intelligent decision I made in my adult life was having this surgery.

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Oh yeah, sorry... I was a little excited with my response...I'm about 6 1/2 months post op and I (unfortunately) have found I can eat just about anything. I don't, however, eat EVERYTHING. I think that's key.

I can eat a whole lot less than I used to, that's for sure!

I have to admit sometimes when I'm so hungry I feel like I'm starving I want to eat so much and it's like noooo! I'm full already! LOL

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pinky.... I have certain things that I cannot eat. Things have to be really moist and wet to eat. I concentrate mostly on getting Protein in all day. I use my fitness pal to track it. Think like Atkins only much smaller portions. I was lucky in that I had no complications other then starting to lose my hair at 3 months. I just upped my protein and started taking Biotin and that leveled itself out. I too never feel hunger pains. I have to remind myself to eat. This coming from a person who never knew what feeling full felt like prior to surgery. So, it has been a nice reminder when my pouch says... ok... thats enough. You have to chew the hell out of your food and you have to stay hydrated. Vitamins for life. It is a life changing decision and one not to take lightly. You will mourn food like a relative that has died. It is important that your mind is ready for this. Also, weight does not just drop off like everyone seems to think. You will hit stalls. I have been at the same weight for 2 and half weeks and still am eating like a bird. You have to tweek things, up protein, exercise... and work the tool. This is not an easy thing like most people think. It is hard. We give up food which for most of us was our friend. Am I happier now that I have had the surgery.... Hell yes!! not just because of the pounds I have dropped... but because I have my confidence back and am exercising.. and for once in my life... I am in control of my destiny. Good luck on your decision. Research research research. It is a life time commitment!!

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If you would have asked me this last Thursday an Friday I would have said no. I had a stricture from a staple and had to have emergency surgery. But I am fine now and doing well. I post this not to scare you but yes there can be complications and it is a rough road at times. But the end results are worth it. I can't believe I'm not hungry. I want what I see on tv or what I make for dinner but its different. I have some yogurt and move on. Good luck!!

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Hi there! I am 5 years out from my gastric bypass. I would do it again and again if I had to. I had amazing results! I am SO much happier. I really REALLY appreciate that I did the "full thing". I knew the gastric bypass would give me a lot more restrictions and I loved that because I knew that I would cheat anyway I could. If I could find a way to eat more or eat junk food or sip on milkshakes I would..I knew with the gastric bypass it would not allow me to do anything like that. I needed that discipline that I couldn't give myself. I'm 5'4 I went in weighing 300 lbs and today I am 115 lbs! I lost 160 lbs in the first year. Anyway... I highly recommend it!

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In a heartbeat

I'm still nauseous after 3 months but I would do it all over again

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Hi there! I am 5 years out from my gastric bypass. I would do it again and again if I had to. I had amazing results! I am SO much happier. I really REALLY appreciate that I did the "full thing". I knew the gastric bypass would give me a lot more restrictions and I loved that because I knew that I would cheat anyway I could. If I could find a way to eat more or eat junk food or sip on milkshakes I would..I knew with the gastric bypass it would not allow me to do anything like that. I needed that discipline that I couldn't give myself. I'm 5'4 I went in weighing 300 lbs and today I am 115 lbs! I lost 160 lbs in the first year. Anyway... I highly recommend it!

Your story is amazing and you look fabulous

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