Hi.

I'm post RNY May, 2023. In April 24 I went to my Dr with elevated BP. And slowed heart rate. Sent to the ER ad I was or had been having a heart attack. My heart rate was 46.

Felt ok, except I thought I pulled my shoulder rowing.

Well. No. That's just where I was feeling my heart pain. We women can be weird that way.

Had a Cath, they did a stent. 95% LAD occlusion. ( Blocked widow maker)

Afterwards, doing ok. Still some scapular chest pains ( we have to be careful to mention chest) but my heart rate drops to the 30s and low 40s when I. At rest

I will get a holter monitor this week. From what I understand not uncommon after massive weight loss and also possibly something with the vagus nerve.

So you are not alone .I'm glad you found the problem befit became more serious. In doing cardiac rehab, and that's very helpful.

I think there are already such deliveries!

I’m 17 years out and have a question. Does anyone on here ever have like all the sudden gas rise in your stomach and the pain starts to get really hard. If I’m at home I rush and drink pickle juice and get tums to start getting relief. If I didn’t get relief I know I would be be bent over with severe pain. Sometimes it comes from a fruity water or sometimes it will happen all the sudden. Could this be an ulcer? Thank you for your response!

Hi Bariatric Family,

I have been battling Obesity and battling Eating Disorder for over 10 years. I tried the Weight Management previous years before. I had a personal trainer, I was going to the gym, and I cut back on my calorie's intakes. Overall, I was able to lose 125 pounds. I was able to maintain and not regained the weight loss for 5 months the most. I was not able to lose any more weight I reached a Plateau!!! I spend more hours at the gym and ate food being mindful of calories intakes. I eventually, regained all 125 pounds I loss and regained additional over 100 pounds extra weight that I had to battle with ongoing.

I was wearing a Size 4X and 5X in jackets, a Size 5X to a Size 6X in pants, blouses, and clothes in general.. I always had to utilize an extension seat belt riding in the car, and this was my reason avoiding taking an airplane. I was almost 400 pounds. I decided to have the "Gastric Bypass Surgery" this surgery was the right fit for me because I needed to lose over 100 pounds. On February 6, 2020, I had the Gastric Bypass Surgery. I had no side effects and I did not have any complications. I followed my Bariatric Surgeon guidelines and per instructions very "Important." I had a License Dietitian they give us support and guidance what food to avoid after the Bariatric Surgery (Post Op). The Dietitian is there to continue to assist us on our weight loss journey success. It is "Important" to follow your License Dietitian guidelines per instructions too!!

My Weight Loss journey was a new amazingly transformation. I loss almost 180 pounds my 3 years Post Op was on February 6, 2023. I have not regained any weight back and continue to lose 2 pounds to 3 pounds a week. I wear a Size 12 in pants, a Size small in shirts (tops), a Size medium in skirts and dresses. My coats and jackets are a Size small/medium. I am enjoying each day abundantly of joyfulness and continuous great success on my weight loss journey success until this day. "By the amazing grace of God made it possible." I am always delighted to share my "True Testimony" to inspire and genuinely helping others to overcome their battling with Obesity and overcome their battling with Eating Disorder.

I continue to apply my Bariatric Surgeon guidelines and the License Dietitian I was receiving assistance from years ago their guidelines were always to eat in smaller portion and in moderation. I am very mindfully (aware) of healthy food to eat than food with high calories to not eat. I have adapted extremely well with my healthy eating patterns. I am delighted and continuing enjoying my amazingly new transformation every day! I keep my "Mindset" continuously motivated, discipline, fully committed, and strongly mindful is the key to not regain any weight back. This how you avoid weight gain and prevent setbacks!!!

I have a compassion for helping others in a positive way (that is what I do). We must continue to support and edify one another. If someone had a setback (regained weight) and need advice well, I support them how I am continuing to have weight loss success, then be supportive and give them guidance in helping them to reach their weight loss goals.

Our Weight Loss Journey is a Lifetime and a Lifetime Commitment for the rest of our lives. I would like to thank you kindly for taking the time to read my "True Testimony."

Respectfully,

Cece

I think that dental care is very important. My mother constantly told me that I should monitor the condition of my teeth since childhood!