I did take a happy pill that caused weight gain. Talked with my doc in length about it and we were able to switch me to a different pill that is working wonderfully. We do absorb differently after surgery so maybe you will have to change some of your pills. I don't know. I know I still barely eat 800 calories a day. And right after surgery I was barely eating 500 calories a day. So hopefully once you drop your calorie intake that will help you to lose more weight. I hope this will work for you. Maybe talk with your docs about the meds you are on and see if anything can be adjusted. It maybe after surgery they will no longer be needed. Hang in there.

I'm right there with you about worrying that I will be one of the ones that doesn't lose weight . . . I also do know two people locally that have gained the weight back, one is from not giving up soda and I believe they have gained it all back, and the other is someone who just didn't give up the junk food and never really watches what they eat. I don't know if any of this was due to their meds, but if I were to guess, I would say they haven't ever done the head work.

I think the best tool we newbies have, other than the actual surgery, is the fact that we have this forum to talk to, to vent to, to ask questions of. Lcat's list is amazing. . . Even my doc, nut, and physiologist has never once said anything to me about the head work, only about the food and exercise work, which granted is very important, but I think they are really missing this very important head issue. That being said, good luck on finding the right meds.

I think most of us worried it would not work for us!! I too worried about this... still do some days even tho I am losing :) Go figure!

I did not have the medication issue, so I cannot speak to that... but I spent 4 years working hard to lose with no luck! It didn't matter how low I dropped my intake or how much I exercised, I could not lose.

When they discovered my thyroid issues, the docs and I both thought things would change. But even after getting my thyroid in check with meds I still could not lose.

My doc said my metabolism was trashed...

So I really worried that this too would not work... but it is. And I would venture to bet it will work for you too. It is possible your meds might make the losing slower... but I bet it happens!

I would suggest talking to your surgeon about these worries and see if they have other patients who have the same or similar situation...

Thank you for the suggestions. I do so appreciate it. I really would love to change or get off them but they are a "for the rest of my life" medication as they are for bipolar. Unfortunately, the similar meds all have the same side effect of causing weight gain, except for two of them, which would practically leave me a zombie as they are needed for more severe cases and mine is very mild.

I got this response from someone about the question I posed. Is it true? I though it did something to your metabolism due to absorption or something?
"If you are genuinely on a diet of 900-1200 calories per day but not losing weight you need to have a serious conversation with your primary doctor and bariatric surgeon. That's actually lower than the calorie target specified by my surgeon for 6+ months post-op. If you're already living that life (and not mistaken, no offense) then I can't imagine how weight loss surgery is going to help you. There is nothing about RNY that "changes your metabolism" and if your hopes are pinned on that I am afraid you will be disappointed."

I do think its a good idea to talk it over with your surgeon... HOWEVER, I think its helped reset my metabolism... and even my NUT said that it does this... I could eat as little as you are preop and might lose a few pounds, but then would stall out. And I mean for like a year or more...

But talking it over with your nut and surgeon will make sure they know what your concerns are and can tell you what has worked from their experiences with other folks. :)

I worry to, but we must let go of our unfounded fears for I think if we go into this with hope it am glad that this forum is here. we have support even before we know if we are even good canadates or not!! I am rooting for you as well.

I think hat the people who say they just don't lose simply don't follow the program as laid out by the professionals. I read many a blogs and discussions where people say that it didn't work, and when you read further they talk about how the program was unrealistic and there was no way ect. I firmly believe if you follow the program and work close with your medical professionals that failing is simply not an option.

Hi Jamie,

I re-read the posts before responding.

I am frustrated by your 3rd post where someone told you this surgery won't have an impact on your metabolic system.

That person sounds extremely mis-or uninformed. There is a VAST amount of research that shows that once a person is morbidly obese their metabolism is so out of whack that they CAN be literally starving themselves and not lose weight. additionally after the RNY the digestive tract is so altered that many diabetics are off meds before even losing ONE pound. Explain that if this surgery does alter your metabolic system!

Everyone fears this surgery won't work for them. every stall gets us asking the same questions - will it work, will i lose.

It will, you WILL lose weight. now the bigger question is will you maintain the weight loss. That is where the really hard work comes in. If you are an emotional eater you will need to do A LOT of head work in the beginning. you want to get that all worked out while your pouch is still really strong. start now before the surgery. you want to be sure you work the program faithfully, make a commitment to never eat your trigger foods, stay away from soda. things like that. Exercise.

finally, as to your meds. be sure you work closely with your docs to adjust your med due to the absorption after surgery. remember that extended release drugs do not work for us. given that you are taking meds for a condition that can not really be measured by blood tests you are going to have to communicate a lot with the docs about how you are feeling and functioning.

good luck to you, this will work, chin up!
Rochelle

This surgery stabilized my metabolism and drugs can be adjusted