sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
hair loss at 3 to 4 months, does it come back????? -  Hi Everyone,  so I am now 4 months out and 50 lbs down ( from a 200lb /5ft 2' start ).  I had thick, thick shoulder length hair. I have been lossing lots for a month now and my ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
will the skin shrink back a bit with time -  It's 6 weeks and i am hoping that my skin will shrink a bit this time,  6 weeks and a 30 lb loss is a lot so hoping with time the skin will catch up. At 50 yrs old might not. Lost...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Am I imagining this? - feel better after protein s -   6 weeks  post surgery, has a horrible 4 weeks and the last 2 weeks are much better. Taste buds refuse to tolerate the presurgery ensures etc, hate the sweet tastes. FINALLY fo...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
weight dropped 30lbs at 4 weeks now holding, is th -  Dropped 20lbs in first 2 weeks post surgery then to 30 lbs at 4 weeks, now at 6 weeks holding at 30lbs.  So hard to eat anything, never hungry and wait for the 'alien baby" to de...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
6 weeks out tomorrow-coffee not tasting too good -  RNY 6 weeks ago, been a rough recovery.  I need coffee to work ( start next week). I have tried it a few thimes and dont like the taste. what the heck, loved coffee, it is barely ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
6 weeks out and coffee tastes undesirable - what's -  I have loved coffee forever and I have tried it a few times and dont like the taste. it is a bit more bareable iced with a little milk but what is with that? I will need it to sta...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
5 weeks and can't stop burping- why? -  Starting to feel human again after a horrible first month.  If I need to eat , after I eat I start burping. Burping can go on for 15-20 mins none stop. I am not swallowing a lot ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
3.5 weeks out SICK of feeling nauseous HELP -  3.5 Weeks out, been a rough ride. Nauseous 60 % of days now, hard to eat. surgeon doesnt know what is causing nausea, wan to go back to work at 3 weeks, now I have no idea how lon...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
15 days out and craving normality -  Had a rough  15 days horrible nausea, throw clots admitted for another 4 days etc. etc. Been on back for 15 days due to nausea, forced down tiny amounts of yoguart, skimmed milk,...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
? Yom Kippur fast -  Where I live the Yom Kippur fast is 26-27 hours long. I was thinking of doing a solid only fast and drinking fluids as a post RNY compromise. Just thinking about this now but I ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Home for hospital after RNY - Hi Everyone, thanks so much for the support!!!!!!!!!! Been a rough 9 days but getting some repreives now where I don't have nausea. Been impossible to eat or drink much with th...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Back home after RNY-9 day update - Hi Everyone, thanks so much for the support!!!!!!!!!! Been a rough 9 days but getting some repreives now where I don't have nausea. Been impossible to eat or drink much with th...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Back home after RNY - Well it will be a week today, rough week. Surgery Tuesday, got  nausea, a fever and hight heart rate that night so they went back in again the next day. Ended up just being unable...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
so excited RNY next Tuesday - any words of wisdom? -  Just  got the call, surgery next Tuesday. Can't weight ( ha ha - catch the pun?) Cant wait - 3 nights in hospital, any words of wisdom? Hoping 3 weeks should be enough time ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
the wait is over - I have a date -May 15th -  Finally I have a date, on a cancellation I was called, having a RNY on May 15th So excited, anyone else having surgery that day? Any words of wisdom? 3 nights stay i hear...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 12 months ago
Inspiration post from RNY forum-worth a read -  This is worth a read, I found it on the RNY forum. This gentleman eliminates any doubts I had-: ---------------------------------------------------- Post Date: 4/28/12 7:07 am  ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 12 months ago
waiting for a surgery date is killing me -  God this waiting is killing me, I have bugged the booking girl three times, have to stop. Last I heard it could be late May early June. Any else go through this. Have put on 4 ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 11 years, 12 months ago
god this waiting ( for a surgery date ) is killing -  Waiting for Lorraine to call, wonder how many surgeries ( Bariatric ) Birch does a month? I called her she said maybe 7 people in front of me, still no date. Apparently I dont n...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
pre-surgery class Apr 21st- anyone else be there? -  My pre-surgery class is april 21st anyone else going to be there? looks from the recent posts that 3 months is now the wait for a surgery date.

sidsid posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
estimating time off work -  I am booked for RNY in late MAY, trying to estimate shortest realistic time off work. I have a desk job  but  walk around a lot. I am reading 2 weeks fluids then onto soft food. ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Maraijuna use after a gastric bypass - Seeing surgeon this week, I have decided on RNY , unless he pushes me in another direction. i know the offical stand is that it is not a good idea to smoke weed ever again, could ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
why is an carbonated drink disallowed after surger - why is an carbonated drink disallowed after surgery? Booked to see surgeon next week but would like an answer before.  What did your surgeon say was the medical reason for this? ...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
zero metabolism and surgery (metabolic syndrome) -  Planning to ask for the sleeve surgery ( after doing much research ). I have been told in the past by the WWC that at my age ( perimenopausal) and short statue and sex (F) that I...

sidsid posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Advise on Surgery Type-Band or sleeve -  Seeing Dr. Birch in a week or so, I am not hugely over weight but have several co-morbidities that I need to get under comtrol. Hope he will support the surgery, the WWC team does...
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