Hi All. For those out 3 + years have you found that extended release medications have worked for you?

Hi all. Had gastric bypass 1/23 and have lost 44 lbs. I weighed 206. I can't get my ticket to work lol.

I have had thinning hair for many years and it was noticable. Well fast forward to 6/23ish and I have now lost so much hair it barely covers my scalp.

It's gone from the top, back and sides

I get 80 g of protein a day and take all vitamins. I take 10000 mcg a day of biotin and use rogaine.

So it has been coming out steadily since 6/23. Does anyone have any idea approximately how long this continues? I know it will stop when all the telegon hairs fall out but I wondered how long it lasted for you.

Thanks!

Hi All. Had my surgery 1/23/18. It went really well. I was 206 and now I'm 167. Diabetes is doing well too. My A1c is 6.1 now. Kidney function normal now. Its amazing.

I just have a terrible time with constipation. I take chewable iron from bariatric advantage as I have anemia.

My doctor told me the other day that I could take several capfuls of mirilax a day and get 3 colace pills in.

Do any of you take iron and have these problems after the RNY?

Thanks

I am 3 weeks out and I just want liquids! So much easier to handle. I hurt my tummy on chicken and vegetable strained and put through a blender. My nutritionist said I could take my time so right now I am up to one soft food meal per day and then I will make it two. Hang in there.

Hi All. I had my surgery almost 3 weeks ago. I went off diabetes meds before surgery and I'm still off.

My b.s. is running from 87 to 160. I am wondering if any of you had these kind of numbers at 3 weeks out and then still had remission after more weight was lost.

I have had type 2 for 13 years. I was on metformin and victoza.

Thanks!

So sorry. I could never have done this surgery unless I worked with a therapist for many months on why I ate like I did and also what I could do to change my maladaptive behaviors.

Find a good therapist *****ally understands eating disorders - especially binge eating and even if you don't have a "disorder" like I do, they certainly would be able to help you I bet. You are worth it. Keep your chin up.

Thank you all so much I really appreciate it. I think I will leave my tablet at home and only have my cell phone for communication and maybe I'll login to talk to you guys.

I have a feeling that I won't really want to do very much reading or watching a movie or anything. The only way I would is if I was there for a long time. I'm thinking that I will be in the hospital overnight and maybe one more day I'm not really sure again thank you everyone.

Thanks - yes, about that small pillow. I went to our support group meeting Tuesday and don't you know the speaker was a post op nurse! Perfect timing. She showed us the pillow.

Poor hubby! I just bought 3 chapsticks at walmart lol.

Hello all. I have an idea of what to bring to the hospital and to have after my rny on Tuesday.

Any tips of what I may not of thought of would be helpful.

Thanks. You have all been so supportive!

I'm on my pre op diet too. Surgery on the 23rd. When I drink the 2 protein shakes per day, 4 0z of lean meat, a cup of cooked veggies, a salad and lite Italian dressing I am staying in a state of ketosis. That means my body is not burning many carbs but is burning my stored fat as fuel.

I have eaten some sugar free pudding and sugar free jello. I think that as long as we strive to keep away from carbs and excess calories we should be good.

I don't think that you have ruined anything. Just think about fueling our bodies with our own fat in our liver and tummy and not with carbs.

We have one more week and then this phase will be over. We can do it!

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Hi there. I am pre op and have been in therapy for several years for anxiety and depression.

My primary care put me on Vyvanse for weight loss and I told my bariatric team this and that I have Binge Eating Disorder. I saw their psychiatrist for several months and started weekly therapy with a therapist who truly understands eating disordered behaviors.

For me it all went back to childhood with a mom who was emotionally unavailable and used food to comfort herself - she also hoarded sweets. Coming from this dysfunctional family I was overweight at 5 and then obese for many years - I am 54. With the help of my therapist by delving into the reasons that I developed these issues it has helped me tremendously to be more aware of my feelings and see that I use binge eating as a coping mechanism for any stress in my life.

Long story short, find someone who can help you get to the root of your eating issues. Finding someone who specializes in eating disorders/issues was a huge key for me. I have surgery on the 23rd and I now weight 198 at 5'4. I lost weight pre op due to the help of my therapist *****ally understands disordered eating.

Just a thought.