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I think I answered this elsewhere. Ralph

Congratulations Ralph

Hi, Weight loss journey is an up and down and plateau journey. Take a look at my weight chart here >>> http://www.americanbariatrics.org/album.php?albumid=9791&attachmentid=840 I am still keeping a weight chart as I maintain now. I should put up a new one. I use caloriecount.com to keep...

I should say also that now I keep a calorie diet intake at around 1700 to 1800 calories. If I have a lot of exercise in any day I can even go over 2000 calories to about 2200 without gaining any weight. Over the Thanksgiving holiday I truly celebrated and had whatever I wanted and delighted...

Hi Cindy, Wow, did Cheyenne give you a wealth of information. You will find that this changes your life completely. You regain your health among many other things. Here is a list of my accomplishments in the past year. I am at goal weight now and very happy. Accomplishments as a result of...

Welcome. We all had dehydration issues first month. It does get better. As Cheyenne says sip, sip and sip. Get a good water bottle that minimizes how much air you consume with your liquids. Drink whenever you can. Anything, water, juices, eventually milk, etc., etc., As long as you are...

Welcome. I am truly hoping that you are being trained and briefed on all the various needs post op by your surgeon's team. I am concerned in that it sounds like you have been given very little information. There should have been introductory seminars, followed by interviews and meetings with...

Hello and welcome. Isn't it wonderful. I have a suggestion for you. I did this all during my first year. I am now past my first anniversary, reached my goal weight in about 7 months and now maintaining between 196 to 200 for the last 5. What I did was keep track of things I could do NOW as a...

Welcome. The water weight is temporary. However, be careful with the water pill. I am surprised, somewhat , that your primary Doctor allowed it! The main reason the hospital pumps us all up with water post op is to prevent dehydration. So many of us have a hard time getting the necessary...

Congratulations. Having the gastric bypass is the best decision I ever made. You will be a totally different and healthier person one year from now. Best wishes, Ralph

I think we all have bowel issues. I am still taking stool softeners (3 of them each day) to keep my movements regular and easy. If I didn't use the stool softeners, I had similar issues as you are describing. However, I didn't let it get to the point that I had to go to the ER. Be vigilant on...

Welcome. I do hope that your surgeon has a team of folks to support you including a nutritionist and a bariatric psych as well as RN's and PA's. More importantly, his team should also be able to host forums and support groups. Our nutritionist along with another nutritionist runs weekly...

You are welcome. Keep coming back here and ask away as you feel the need. The only stupid question you could ask is the one you didn't. :=) Ralph

As always, Cheyenne is giving out good advice. Google and google. Forget the books. Ask questions here. We have done it. Ralph

You spent an entire lifetime gaining all the excess weight. It will take time for you to get rid of the excess weight; anywhere from 9 months up to 2 years before you lose all the weight you want to lose. For me I had my procedure on 11/4/2013 and I reached my goal weight of under 200 on July...

Hello. Whether you had the sleeve or the gastric bypass the tummy will stretch over time. It should. However, what you don't want to happen is for it to go back to the original oversized huge tummy that you once had. Initially I could only have one egg as a breakfast. Now I can have two eggs...

OK now it has been 5 days since your surgery. We are looking forward to your posts and success. Ralph

Hello, I also had the gastric bypass. Most here on the forum have either had the gastric bypass or the sleeve. I know I am a very happy person and I have definitely see my life change as you say. I can look in the mirror and smile now having achieved my goal and on maintenance and doing fine...

Cheyenne is giving you such great advice. I second her thoughts. It is so important to allow yourself to heal. The fact that you came out of surgery feeling good and doing well is an excellent start. Continue on this path and you will be at goal before you know it. I see that you gained...

Hi Linney, Fantastic. Isn't it wonderful. I reached my goal of under 200 this past July 12, 2014. I have successfully maintained since then. I stay between 196 to 200. That is my range. If I go over 200 I go into emergency mode. Basically, I can maintain now on about 1500 to 1800 calories a...