April 2014 RNY/Bypass Post Op Support

[Amyllf2 206]

Hi everyone! Just passed my 3 month mark this week (April 15). I hope all my fellow April folks are doing well.

My news for the week is Onederland! 198.5 this morning. I'm trying to figure out the last time I was under 200. Honestly I think it was early in my pregnancy with my daughter who turns 18 in October.

My mind and body image is not keeping pace with my body's transformation. Yes, I'm wearing different size clothes and the number on the scale is obviously dropping, but the mirror is a problem. I'm really struggling with the way my body looks in the mirror. My stomach, legs and arms are I'm sure "normal" for many people who lose weight quickly, but it sucks. This is my struggle right now.

I have my "3 month" appointment on August 7 so it's really almost a 4 month appointment. I suspect my labs won't be very good. I'm struggling with the Protein and fluids. I'm pretty much able to eat anything. I have not tried rice yet. And of course nothing fried or anything dessert related. I've even tried pizza. Now, it was a 1" thick slice, but it was pizza. And yesterday I had a flat bread pizza for lunch at BJ Brewery. Of course, I had less than 1/4 of it but still it was exciting.

Keep working everyone!!!

[Bianca J 165]

I also made the 3 month mark (April 7) 175 as of now . My goodness I can not remember the last time I was this weight prob in 6th grade was the last time. It's so good to be under the 200's. Took a long time but worth it . And speaking of pizza, I can eat the cheese and meat all day slowly of course but the bread is still taking a while for me to handle. Anyways congrats and keep up the good work.

Before surgery. I'm in the blue of course

Just this past July 4th. And I'm in the white

[countrygirl 84]

I also made the 3 month mark (April 7) 175 as of now . My goodness I can not remember the last time I was this weight prob in 6th grade was the last time. It's so good to be under the 200's. Took a long time but worth it . And speaking of pizza, I can eat the cheese and meat all day slowly of course but the bread is still taking a while for me to handle. Anyways congrats and keep up the good work.

Before surgery. I'm in the blue of course

Just this past July 4th. And I'm in the white

Great job .

[JessM11 57]

I also made the 3 month mark (April 7) 175 as of now . My goodness I can not remember the last time I was this weight prob in 6th grade was the last time. It's so good to be under the 200's. Took a long time but worth it . And speaking of pizza, I can eat the cheese and meat all day slowly of course but the bread is still taking a while for me to handle. Anyways congrats and keep up the good work. Before surgery. I'm in the blue of course Just this past July 4th. And I'm in the white

Amazing!!!! I can't wait to be under 200!!! It's getting so close! I'm at 205 right now:) the last time I was under 200 was probably 8th grade as well:)

I have my 3 month follow up on the 30th of this month to see how I am doing..so far I am down 59lbs!

I have been CRAVING pizza but I'm having the hardest time eating. I got sick and was on antibiotics for a week and since they were liquid it was hard for me to eat...so I think I actually shrunk my pouch a little. I ate 3 bites of chicken and ended up throwing it up:(

[Bianca J 165]

Thanks ladies and give yourself time and yu will get there. I know I still have reflux problems but I'm glad I do cuz at that moment I know when to stop. But congrats on ur success. I can not wait to reach my goal. It's still hard waiting to have to drink. I don't have the taste for some foods like I used too. I just crave more the Pop corner white cheddar chips a lot. Lol me and some type of cheese lol. Hey it's Protein to some extent. Haha

[sweetnell 6]

Hi everyone, glad to see everyone is doing so well. I have been on a plateau for the last 3 weeks so I haven't lost as much. I had to move my 3month appointment up because I have been having abdominal pain. He feels it may be my gallbladder .I am waiting to get the results of test now. It must not be too bad or surely I would have been called. We will see. I have been back sliding. I am again finding excuses. I am so afraid I will fail again . My husband has had two surgeries since my bypass .I am not exercising like I should. We are eating out a lot and I do not do that well. Please be there for me. Keep after me so I can stay focused on my goals.

[teacherlady2133 258]

Ok 3 months tomorrow. It feels like I have always been doing this lifestyle then it also feels like just a new thing. I have good days and bad days depending on my stomach! I can say I have head cravings then know there is no way to fulfill the desires for certain foods. So makes me not want to eat anything.

My biggest issues has been how to handle other people and their reactions. I am more self aware now then when I was at my heaviest! I hate "how much have you loss?" Or even "you look so good"

Missing my clothes is also a huge issue.

Drinking my Water ugh!! I hate water!!

But for milestones: 95 pounds since start of journey in sept. 2013

HW 347

SW 305 April 28,2014

CW 252

Loss of 53 since surgery.

Size 30 to size 18-20. Smallest I have been in 20 years.

Swimming at least 3 times a week and walking.. Oh my new love of walking!!!

I have had 2 stalls but I don't think of them as stalls I think of them as my body readjusting to the weight loss.

I have lost over 50 inches all over my body.

What a first quarter of this year! I believe I have scored big! I wanted to be further ahead but I will take the lead and keep running the race toward the prize of health and less pain and final hernia surgery!!! Never lose sight of the goals!!!

[This.is.it 0]

I will be three months out tomorrow. Highest weight 330. Day of surgery 302. Current weight 266.8. Currently working on exercise.

[Bianca J 165]

Has anyone had tremendous amount of random pain right under the chest above the abdomen. Like last night I had the worse pain in the world and I'm scared of what caused it. It felt like the pain I had right after surgery in the hospital. But unlike the hospitAl I had to deal with it for almost an hr for the Tylenol to kick in . I'm kinda scared if the gas pains or whatever it is will continue to come back cuz last night was very bad experience.

[green*eyed*girl 170]

Has anyone had tremendous amount of random pain right under the chest above the abdomen. Like last night I had the worse pain in the world and I'm scared of what caused it. It felt like the pain I had right after surgery in the hospital. But unlike the hospitAl I had to deal with it for almost an hr for the Tylenol to kick in . I'm kinda scared if the gas pains or whatever it is will continue to come back cuz last night was very bad experience.

Are you taking PPI medication? I had the same pain when I was taking 10mg of my PPI and my doctor upped it to 20mg/day, now I have zero stomach pain. Before it used to come in waves and I had to lay down for 10-15 minutes before the pain would go away.

[green*eyed*girl 170]

3 months out and 50 pounds down, I guess it could be more but my lazy ass is not excersizing

I am so glad to see everybody doing so well! Keep up the good work ladies.

Oh I try to attach a photo, finally I can see some weight loss...

[sweetnell 6]

Hi Green*eye*girl, could you give me more information regarding the pain, type etc. you are having. My pain was a crushing

pain I couldn't take a deep breath, also it radiated to my back on both sides it was just in my mid-drift area. My Doctor thinks it is my gallbladder ,but still haven't gotten a report (Makes me mad.) Also what is PPI medication? If this pain is something that happens I want to know .

[green*eyed*girl 170]

Hi Green*eye*girl, could you give me more information regarding the pain, type etc. you are having. My pain was a crushing

pain I couldn't take a deep breath, also it radiated to my back on both sides it was just in my mid-drift area. My Doctor thinks it is my gallbladder ,but still haven't gotten a report (Makes me mad.) Also what is PPI medication? If this pain is something that happens I want to know .

Hi sweetnell,

well, I am not a doctor for sure but your pain sounds like gallbladder... I had mine out when I had my bypass coz I had a 4cm gallstone.

PPI is proton pump inhibitor, it's your stomach medicine that lowers stomach acid so you will not develop ulcers after surgery. With my doctor it is mandatory to take it every day for life. But my pain was not crushing or radiating just very bad stomach pain.

Whatever it is a wish you good luck!

[Bianca J 165]

Yea I am not very well with my medicine but I did mention it to my doctor so I have an appt with specialist to see what it may be. I don't think it's my gallbladder cuz it's really high up pain right under my breast. And I know it's not my reflux pain. Just we will see today and keep all posted

[Amyllf2 206]

Has anyone had tremendous amount of random pain right under the chest above the abdomen.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Amyllf2