brandito posted a discussion topic 8 years, 10 months ago

I am now 6.5 months out and not sure how I feel about things. I'm thrilled that I had surgery. Zero regrets. I would recommend it to anyone. I have "good" eating days and "bad" but I will say that I'm so much healthier, happier, and 58 pounds lighter t


brandito posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago

Hi everyone.  I have a feeling under my right rib cage like something isn't in the right place.  I feels like when I was pregnant and had a foot in my rib cage!  Ha.  Has anyone else experienced this discomfort?  I wouldn't call it painful at all but l


brandito posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago

I'm wondering if motivation wains just before the 6 month post op mark. I have only lost 54 pounds although my surgeon is good with that since I "only" needed to lose a little over 100 pounds. I find myself making excuses for not working out and "cheat


brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

My surgery was Nov. 18 and I have lost 53.4 pounds since starting my pre-op diet. I am not a poster child for success...yet. My reality is that I feel amazing physically but mentally I am struggling. I have not been good about journaling and tracking.


brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

Yes, I am planning ahead since I hope and pray I am not done losing!  How did you veterans know when you were done losing weight?  How do we determine if it's a stall or the bottom?  When were you comfortable buying "nice" clothes because you were conf


brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

it has been a roller coaster ride in my four months post op!!!  The good is I just now hit the 50 pound mark which coincided with breaking into onederland. Big milestones for sure!  The bad news it's only 50 pounds. So many people are losing weight muc


brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
vomit immediately after eating chicken - Tonight was my first vomiting experience.  Can't say that I enjoyed it.  We were out to dinner and I was eating my chicken peacefully.  I decided I was full and stopped eating.  Ab...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Crystal Light with Caffeine - I happened upon a little gem today at the grocery store and I thought I would share. I found a box of Crystal Light with caffeine and it has no sugar and only 5 cal. I know some pl...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
I'm doing it all wrong...still... - Today is 7 weeks post op and I think I'm doing it all wrong.  Anyone else get that feeling?  I am disappointed in my second month weight loss, I ate too much pork chop tonight and ...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Any cracker suggestions? Something crunchy? - Good day!  I am wondering if anyone can suggest some healthy alternatives for crackers. I miss crunching and I do love salt so that could be part of it. But I just feel like all I ...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Salt sensitive - Good morning and Happy Friday fellow RNYers!  Quick question for you about salt/sodium sensitivity.  I find myself becoming extremely sensitive to salt (which I love by the way).  ...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
What would you say? - I've lost 25 pounds in 6 weeks. Pre surgery I would be thrilled with that. Post surgery I'm disappointed. 12 pounds was in my two week preop liquid diet. Now I've lost 13 more in 4...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Cinnabon and desserts - I know some of you will say this is premature because tomorrow is my four week surgery anniversary, however, walking by the Cinnabon's tonight at the mall nearly broke my heart. Is...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Pain under right rib cage - I have a sense of fullness under my right rib cage like something most be swollen. It's not painful but uncomfortable and if I slouch a little it's even more uncomfortable. Could i...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Waiting for normal... - Surgery was three weeks and one day ago. I'm back to work. Back to life and taking care of everyone else!  You know the saying "people don't change?"  Well what if that's true?  I ...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
How will I survive Thanksgiving 9 days post op? - I had my RNY on the 18th and am on a two week liquid diet. I have survived making the stuffing for the turkey and homemade macaroni and cheese. I don't know how I'm going to make i...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Bloody bowel movements after RNY - Wow!  Surgery was not at all what I expected. All I can do is pray that the experience is like childbirth...extremely painful but forgettable. So I didn't read anywhere how horribl...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
5 days into 14 day preop liquid diet - Hi everyone. My evil twin sister is rearing her ugly head after five days of liquid diet. She is trying to convince me that maybe I should cheat or maybe I shouldn't do the surgery...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Egg drop soup pre-op? - Good afternoon!  If we are on a "full liquid" diet for two weeks pre-op, do you think we can have egg drop soup?  It's basically broth with a little egg.  I'm just wondering if the...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
A list of reasons for surgery - Tomorrow is the beginning of the rest of my life. I will begin my two week liquid diet prior to surgery. I have dotted my i's and crossed my t's and now it's time to do this. But w...

brandito posted a comment 9 years, 5 months ago
I am having surgery on Nov 18 and have been asked the same thing...

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
What are all these abbreviations? - Newbie here and I see all sorts of abbreviations. Is there a cheat sheet somewhere?  And what is a slider food?  Things like NUT, DH, NSV, etc. thank you!!  

brandito posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
SX Sked but still wondering...RNY or VSG? - Tick tock, tick tock!  In January of this year I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes just as I found out my dad had cancer.  He died two weeks to the day from being diagnosed.  Need...
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