I had the RNY on May 13,2013, best thing I ever did, the first two weeks is nothing but luquids, my fav was chicken broth and veggie broth. I could also have yougart with no chunks, yes it was boring but it is only two weeks. Could have all pthe sugar free kool aid and and water I wanted. The next two weeks I could have refried beens with laughing cow cheese mmmm the best. But its not all that bad, buy the time you go back to doc for your three month check you can just about eat what u did befor but still have to watch carbs and sugars. My starting wight was 352, I am now 271, at all most three months out. Want to wish you luck on your journey. If you have any ?? Messange me.

 

 

I'm a nurse from Poland. I'm suffering from the morbid obesity science I remember. In my country there is a difficulty to undergo the bariatric surgeries, it's still not popular and the people do not have a knowladge about it. I'm trying to write a master thesis about the quality of life after bariatric surgeries. The main aim of it is to make a surgeries more popular by showing how life saving it is. It in NOT for any marketing reaserch or anything like that. I'm studying nursery on Jagiellonian University, the resulsts will be analysed and used in a masters thesis, and hopefully If I will get enought of respondents I will publish the results for the use of medical stuff in Poland. My opinion is that the feedbeck from the patients is the most valiable sourse of how the procedures are recieved. I kindly request your help in conducting research aimed at improving the quality of life of people after bariatric surgery. The questionnaire is anonymous. The questionaire contains 39 questions it takes about 10-15 min. It is very important to answer all of them. Please help me to help other people who struggle with obesity. http://moje-ankiety.pl/respond-49823.html

My surgeon explained it this way.  To measure the size of your stomach eat a small amount of cottage cheese and stop when you are feeling  full. You must start eating at first on pureed or baby foods.. That way, you know how much food to eat in meal without taking  too much on your plate. I ate 1 small jar of baby food.  After that I always took a can of cream of chicken soup with me to a friend's house if I was unable to eat the foods served. I mixed it wit low fat or skim milk and heated it up there.  I always carry a protein bar or a few sticks of cheese with me in my purse if I am away from home for extended periods of time to prevent severe hunger and dizziness..  I still have good days and bad days with my new stomach. It takes a while to learn what foods you can and can't eat.

You must drink fluids 15 minutes before and after a meal and not with a meal to prevent vomiting and aid digestion. 

After 13 years, my stomach still will only hold 4 oz of food.  If I eat more, I vomit.  This was a life-saving procedure for me.  I was able to loose 200 pounds in a year and have maintained 170 pounds of it successfully.

Before surgery I was 305 pounds, diabetic, and out of breath constantly.  I was unable to walk more that 1 block away from my home.

My surgeon had me start out with soft pureed foods or baby food for the first 6 weeks, and 4 protein shakes a day (whey) then gradually increase it to soft foods, and then, normal food. You must thoroughly chew every bite.  There are still certain foods at I can't digest. I am unable to eat Chinese food at all and most crucifierous vegetables.  I must maintain fluid intake and by sipping small amounts of water all day from a water bottle, like one that can be bought from a container store.

I had a Fobi the first time on 09 - I had it in Mexico and was out of work for a total of 8 days including travel time. At work, I sat at a desk and was very tired. I had not energy for several months. Presenting all day seems like it would be too much post-op, but who knows.

 

Pains under ribs/upper stomach.  I am over 10 years post Fobi Pouch, and for the second time, have gotten down below 175lbs.   I have recently begun having heartburn and stomach pain in that area so sharp it wakes me up.  I can barely keep my bra on during the day, have tried a sports bra or chamisole, and wonder if this may be causing issues?

By the end of the day, if I went without a bra, my midback is killing me.  If I have worn a bra, the pressure on the point between my breasts is so tender I cannot stand it.

Could my breasts sagging could be putting pressure on the center causing pain?

I know it sounds crazy, but I duct tape my d's today, and the pain was gone immediately.  I have worn it all day.  No hearburn, and no midback pain.

Anyone?