Elisa S.

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I had my RNY 9.5 years ago went down to 134 pounds and now at 170 I still have constant Diarrhea, Dumping and Anemia and ov=bvious weight gain... any thoughts?? and what do I get revised to? I ahve had the nedd for anti-inflammatories and cannot take them so been sufffering in apin for a long time.. I look forward to thoguhts and suggestions.. thank you!

Hard to believe in April 2014 it will be 7 years...Still loving my life, still sometimes hard to feel slim when I went down to 134 and now I am between 160-167 so I am full out size 10 which is still fantastic... my goal is to go back to a size 8 so I need to lose those 5-10 pounds that every normal sized woman wants to lose...lol I had an accident and have not been able to exercise so I am attributing it to that... I have become anemic and need Iron infusions every now and then...but I do feel good and know that I can get through tight spots without going around... my kids still laugh and say Mom you can get through...lol I am working at a job that I love as director of sales & marketing in a hotel I know that if I was still 300 pounds I would not have this kind of job, sad but true... I am not dating as I am too tired of constantly explaining about my extra skin, and feeling self conscious about it. I look great in clothes but ehh not so great out of it..lol it is what it is.  My hair never grew back to its gorgeous thickness.. but I am okay with it, it looks good just not the way it used it pre GB... Some days I feel fat(normal I guess) I still have sweet issues if I eat a donut I look like I am 6 months pregnant within 20 minutes and feel awful... I cannot eat rice or pasta or fried foods....but its all good....I eat alot of salades and protein, potatoe chops are ok... pop and pizza also cannot do... bread sometimes... all the healthy omega stuff gives me a very sick tummy.... Have never had a normal BM... I cannot sleep at anyones place as I am worried about the BM's I take every morning 1-2 and they are not rosie thats for sure...(sorry about being graphic) I hate that we cannot take anti inflammatories, and love the feeling of having a glass or 2 of wine and needing no more..lol. Living in Canada after having GB is difficult becasue the Dr's here have no clue how to handle us once we get sick... I told my dr no anti-inflammatories and she constantly prescribes it.. so I don't even bother any more...over all though I am happy and living a much healthier life. Thanks to Dr Kam and the wonderful staff at Barix.

Well,  I have gained in 5 years about 20 pounds which is normal... I look normal and healthy I kinda  go up and down those 10 pounds that every person wants to lose, so in that respect its all good... I still have my everyday struggles with the same foods that have made me sick for the last 5 years are still consistent and truth is if I exercised more then I would drop the 10-20 I want to lose... but I have bad injuries from a car accident 3 years ago which makes exercising a challenge,,, I am anemic and due to absorption issues I will be starting IV Iron... I am heading for a colonoscopy today I may have diverticulitis,  Other than all that fun stuff, I am enjoying my world. I am a director of Sales in a Hotel very kewl job yet very stressful, Still Single just have no time to date and not so interested these days... Great to be wearing size 8 some stores. mostly 10 and 12 so I am good with all that.... I have no regrets about the surgery just wish the Doctors in Canada were better educated.... Be well all..xoxo 

Wow 4 years ago I was thinking this would never happen.. I can not beleive in a million years that I have had a gastic Bypass and the impact it has had on my life.... I know I cannot eat ever the way I used to and I made te concious decion to have the most radical surgery... I never regret it for even a minute. I love the new me with the extra skin and all... my weight fluctuate just like everyone else... I cannot eat Pasta or rice or friend foods and I live on... its all good... I will write for sure on my surgaversary.. I just hop all my friends are enjoying life as I am .... xo

Wow My daughter who is now 25 and I were just sitting around and thinking when was it that I had the surgery that completely changed my life.... It was April 2007...so almost 5 years.... I have been solid Size 8-10 now for 2 years, I fluctuate from 140-145 once hit 150 and knocked that off right away....I am sad to say that I had a bad car accident 2 yrs ago and have not been able to work out... I am working though and still getting Physio and Massage therapies. I am still Happy with my lifestyle choices and I would not go back for anything. I do have some sensitivities to alot of foods, but I am good with it.
Some people around me are not understanding and are not so good with it... It makes it difficult sometimes, so I say I have IBS or a Gluten sensitvity and that they get...lol Hope all my friends are doing well.....

I know it has been a very long time since I have written!! I am up to 170 pounds have not worked out can eat more and I am secretly freaking out and think I may need a revision...... I am calling Barix tomorrow to see if its covered by OHIP
hope everyone is doing well I will write more once I have some answers

WELL!! I am 2 years out and doing relatively well!! I have lost overall a great deal of weight I went from my original 300 pounds down to my all time lowest of 134 and now I am at 160. I look and feel great but I looked better at 140 so now I am trying to lose the 20 pounds I gained over the last year. I have had alot of health issues and its been a rough ride for me. I became very anaemic had to have a partial hysterectomy, last April and then I had Kidney stones!! absorbption has been somewhat of an issue but i am trying to work around it. I have not worked out in several months and have not been eating properly or taking my vitamins properly either. I have lost my job and life has become not so great for quite some time!! However today is the day for me to get back on track with diet and excercise vitamins and work!! I have been at my new job for a few weeks now and it seems fine! so I am hoping!! I have to lose the 20 pounds I gained i feel awful and fat!! I know I know but its all relative!! I will keep this updated on my weightloss efforts!! I am a nutrtionist and have weightloss support groups at my home and everyone is doing well so now its my turn too!!

write again soon!! XOXO

hey!! hope everyone is well!!
I am doing well my weight is a bit up to about 148 I am in a size 4-7 depending on the store . I feel like I need to be under 140 and I will be happy but I look and feel great!!
I am not working out as much as I would like to but I am joining a gym near work and I am going to go at least 4-5 times a week. a friend of mine is joining to so we will go together 2 times for sure!!

Work is awesome and I have a great Boyfriend who is crazy  in love with me and can handle my skin issues and bathroom issues!!

I am running a weight loss support group from my house which is going well too!!
which is fabulous! kids are great and well things are wonderful!!

Happy Healthy new year to everyone!!

XOXO

Elisa

Hey!! Everyone I cannot beleive I have not written in so so long!! I have moved to my own home finally had a really rough summer recuperating from the Hysterectomy and getting settled in the new place and all!! New job and a boyfriend or 2...lol long story!! I have been as low as 135 and I kinda did not look so good so I found at 138-142 I am best my Body fat is 20.5% and I am working out and doing well I have tons of energy and feeling great.  I hope everyone is doing well too!!

I had my 1 yr post op check up this week on Monday with Dr Poplawski as Dr Kam is no longer with Barix :-(  Dr Pop and his staff were exccellent though!! You just really want the people who took care of you in the first place to see you and your accomplishments!! But really it was all good! The first thing the Dr said was that I look like I am in the wrong bldg!! Basically I have lost over 75% of my excess body weight and that I am doing everything I should be.. The Nutritionist also said that I am eating properly and excercising so its all good!! I am happy.
Now I only need to see them once a yr... I will see them again next year and then we will decide from there if I go back afterwards...

As for Plastics he suggested I wait until next yr and I think that is what I am going to do considering I ahve had 2 surgeries in 1 yr I think its enough for now!!!

I am still recovering from my Hysterectomy.. I think I started with night sweats and hot flashes last night... not overly impressed..LOL

My new Boyfriend and I are still going strong he is cute and very caring and compassionate he is taking me away for a few days to a really great romantic place.... I am looking forward to being away with him..... and thats the sccops for now

TTYL