Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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graciesmom2000 05/04/2013

Hello again! I am just wanting to talk to other people who have been through the same thing as me. (Gastric Bypass) I am finding that I really need support right now from those who understand. I am super excited about my weight loss. 75 pounds and I am four months out. I hope to continue this success. I still have some problems with certain foods and my energy levels.But I was on a clothes trying on spree again. Seeing if some of the clothes in the back of my closet fit, that didn't a few weeks ago. A lot of them did! :D Including a dress that I haven't been able to wear and I LOVE this dress. It could stand to be a little looser but I figure by my 100 pound weight loss celebration, it should look great! So excited about all the clothes that are now fitting.

deleted_user 05/04/2013

Congrats on your loss and your positive attitude. Trying on clothing that we have not been able to wear in forever is so fun. But be warned, you may actually shrink out of that dress in time. Enjoy it while you can and look forward to new stuff. I am almost two years post op and I can not believe the new me. My dr. says I have about 30 pounds of excess skin to be removed and that I need to stop thinking about the scale weight and focus on the body fat % to really know how much weight I still need to loose. Anyway, keep working at it and enjoying your accomplishments. Best of luck.

farmgirl392 05/04/2013

Sounds like you are doing great! What foods are giving your trouble?

graciesmom2000 05/04/2013

Thank you for the support ladies. The foods that are giving me trouble are all meats, bread(even toasted,bananas,rice,and some pastas.

becca1960 05/04/2013

CONGRATS on your progress!! I am still preop... so nice to hear the successes!

debsue123 05/04/2013

You are doing great! Isn't it neat to find clothes that we now fit into. I found 4 pair of jeans, 2 have never been worn..still had the tags on. Your weight loss is incredible. Keep up the good work. debby

deleted_user 05/04/2013

Great job graciesmon! 70 lbs in 4 mos is fantastic...... It is not unusual to have difficulty with certain foods especially dense meat and poultry and the few times I attempted to have a couple of pieces of pasta it did not sit well at all. I am almost 2 years out and find I do best on a high protein, minimal carb regimin. As a rule I don't eat white carbs sugar, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta. d

SgtSmith 05/04/2013

Sounds like you are doing great! I too have some food that make me sick. My doc says in a few months that will change. Some of them I don't need anyway!
Ain't it great getting into old clothes you had to hide away! I am lookin forward to shopping in the 2nd hand store and finding stuff I can actually wear!
Congratulations!

deleted_user 05/04/2013

Congratulations on your loss... That is awesome!!!

I love finding old clothes that I can wear now... I had given away most of my smaller clothes, but found a basket full of smaller ones the other day.... It was so much fun trying them on and realizing they fit....

Enjoy your new size, but don't get used to it too long... Before you know it, you will be a smaller one....

Keep up the great work... Sorry about not being able to handle all the foods.... I hope that changes... But on the rice and pasta-- have you tried brown rice or dreamfield's pasta? The white's aren't good for us anyway...

imjj4short 05/04/2013

Congrats on your weight loss!!

Ummmm, most of the foods causing you trouble are foods we shouldn't be eating anyway. I'm 3 years out and I won't touch bread, pasta, and rice. I can eat about 1/4 of a banana if it is with a lot of protein.

As far as the meat goes, it needs to be tender mea...usually on the rare side and a little sour cream or dressing can help make it moist enough to work. Take small bites and chew to a liquid. I don't swallow anything that doesn't chew to a liquid (yes, that means I spit some things out).

JJ

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