The Gastric Bypass Community

A group of folks living and learning about weight loss surgery.

This group is either considering or had weight loss surgery. We are here to share, learn, and understand each of our experiences. Welcome!

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Amy I have stopped loosing weight, did anyone else experience this?
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Stephen Jones surgery was 10/22/09! I am home now and starting on the post-op liquid diet for the first week.
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October 20
I was not required to use a protein drink or shake prior to surgery. I supplemented my meals with a Slim Fast meal replacement shake (2) a day, followed by a very small meal for dinner. It was a major shift for me. But, I survived and I suspect th...
October 11
what protein mix are you using. I have started with the ISO Pure vanilla and it is not bad at all. My surgery is in 11 days, on Oct 22. I am on the preop liquid diet till then, and on day 3 I am still hanging in there. I look forward to even 4oz o...
October 11

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Lisa Sargese

From Lap Band to Bypass

I've screwed up royally.
Made bad decisions.
Paid the price.

And I'm not sorry.

As a matter of fact, I'm SOOO not sorry, that I can't imagine doing things differently and still being the person I am today.

My mother will sometimes try to make me admit that I did something "stupid" and I put the word in quotes because, yes, she uses the actual word stupid, but also because I refuse to cop to it.

For instance, how stupid it was to spend all that money and go through everything I went through w… Continue

Posted by Lisa Sargese on September 28, 2009 at 9:49pm — 2 Comments

Eileen

No water/No protein/No weightloss!

So I am 3 months post op and have lost just about 30 pounds. While very excited about the weightloss so far I have been a little discouraged lately. I started off with just very light excersize, mainly walking, things seemed to be going quite well and weight seemed to come off quite steadily. For about the last month though I have stepped up the workouts quite a bit, and noticed that I'm only dropping about a pound or so every week. -I did better than that just dieting prior to WLS!! So... I hav… Continue

Posted by Eileen on August 14, 2009 at 10:08pm

robin

six months post op

well i never thought it would be so wierd!!! six months post op and down 75 pounds wearing a size 12 a size 12!!! OMG unreal. i have been so lucky through out this entire process i have had no vomiting no nothing, i feel great. my knees are great. the arm skin however is soooooooooooo GROSSS i have all these cute little shirts that i bought but they have no sleeves and that aint happening! the stomach not too bad i had already had 2 c sections and a hystereectomy so it was not too cute to begin… Continue

Posted by robin on August 1, 2009 at 1:09pm

Laurie

Drinks after surgery

Hello, does anyone have any suggestions on what to drink besides crystal lite, water? I am not alcohol drinker so I am looking for something other than those two things. Thanks.

Posted by Laurie on July 30, 2009 at 6:22pm — 2 Comments

Amy Domestico

The Wii Mommies talk about the upcoming Twitter party,

The Wii Mommies talk about the upcoming Twitter party, their BlogHer Conference plans, and share updates on their experiences with Nintendo's Personal Trainer: Walking.

http://budurl.com/Wii717

Posted by Amy Domestico on July 17, 2009 at 3:42pm

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Amy Domestico

Help Us Find A Cure

Started by Amy Domestico Oct 27.

Christopher T

Doing the next right thing ........ 2 Replies

Started by Christopher T. Last reply by Christopher T Oct 12.

Amy Domestico

Join State Farm's 50 Million Pound Challenge

Started by Amy Domestico Aug 14.

 
 

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