what really to expect......

I posted earlier and am hoping to have surgery late December or early Jan. I want to know honestly what to expect as far as eating, feeling sick etc. And all of you out there, would you do it again???

well i am a yr out and have came along way.........my starting weight was 255lbs and now im 114lbs....i have had some compications,but that is to be expected,i was fully warned of this,i would do it again and i am glad that i did have this, i have alot of energy and im always on the go,i used to be homebound.But i am loving life and living it being happy, i am having some issues but nothing that i cant handle.....and to the many people on this board for there support when i am feeling down or sick,they are always here............this surgery ddi take alot of getting use to,i learned real quick who the boss was,i can not handle sugar but i can handle fat lol..........i have dumped and i have had the foamies........but at 1 yr out i can eat about a cup or less of food,yogurt is about 6 oz and chili almost a cup.........just take it one day at a time and you will get into the routine..........i call my pouch..........groucho poucho because when i want to it he wont let me lol, somedays i will have a bite and others i can eat a cup...................if you have any ? email me anytime.........congrats to you on your upcoming day!!!!!!!!! vickie

Hi Lorrie well congrats on your decision. There are a lot of factors first off. I was on a clear liquid diet, to a full liquid diet, then pureed diet and then regular diet. Everything was outline in a book. Make sure you follow exactly what your doctor/nutritionist set for you. If you eat too fast, drink too fast, eat too much ect you will get sick. I wasn't able to eat chicken for 3 months. Just didn't feel good. I do not eat bread or rice or pasta, I don't miss it. These things make me full too fast. I eat my protein first, then my veggies. At first when you are permitted, soups with unflavored protein powder is good. I am not allowed to drink anything when I eat. This was hard to get use to but it doesn't bother me now. The pain was not that bad. I came home and used no pain medication. Walking helps. I am 13mths out and I would do it again in a heart beat. You must be compliant with the program. It has been a wonderful journey. Everyday is a new day. Everyday has a WOW moment. Good luck and let us know when you get your date. Jane

Hi Lorrie, I am one month and a few days out. It's been a crazy ride and I wasn't honeslty sure I could do it but I have thus far. I was like Jane and had a clear liquid diet then went to full liquid then pureed and then as I call it real food lol. I have dumped once thus far over a certain brand of sugar free vanilla pudding of all things. It was awful but I know not to eat that kind again. I also at the moment have developed a tolerance to any kind of artifical sweetner. So the little bit of sugar I allow myself is not even a tablespoon a week per Dr. orders. I will try to go back to it once I am out a little farther but it happens. As for pain I am a baby so I did hurt alot but I did have pain meds that helped and my heating pad was and still is my best friend. Now more so for my back that has always been goofy on me. I didn't think I would be bale to stick to my guns and follow what I am suppose to but it was easier than I thought. Everyone is different though. Good luck and remember it's not as bad as it seems no matter how you feel. That's my motto lol

No questions about it.... I would do it again. It was rough for me the first 2 weeks. I realized that I really did have a food addiction and I mourned food alot. then I started losing and feeling better and I got over my food issues. I have been very lucky... no complications or anything... I will give my wonderful doc credit for that!

I had the bypass done & I wished I'd done it years ago. I had mine done at Georgtown & the staff, hospital, Dr.s & the operation itself was excellenet. The 1st month was rough because your stomach is still new & you're testing it out. Now I've lost 90 lbs & can eat anything I want but I watch my carbs. If I eat too many sweets or drink with my meals, I'll throw up but I know what's going to happen so I try to avoid doing that. I still struggle to get all my protein in & I have gave up all carbinated drinks. I eat maybe 1/2 what I use to & I'm full. My energy is super. I'm going on a 5 mile hike Sat.................ME!!! I don't think about food that much any more. I think what I can be doing instead. I'm diabetic & had a check up & I've went from 4 meds to 1. Check out this site cause there's lots of good information.