Fat Again

What a shocker, really can't believe two years have flown by.

Memories of the day of my op are mixed. Anxiety, Nerves, Relief and the worst one, waving goodbye to my 1 year old son worrying what if I didn't wake up !!!!!!

Well here I am, 2 years later, 12 stone lighter, and thankful to my dad for borrowing me the £9000 for the op - Thanks Dad xxxxxx

There's been ups and alot of downs, but we got there in the end. The brain still hasn't quite caught up with the new body, but were getting there.

Health wise, I ain't doing too bad, a few side effects still, but much easier to live with than the alternative.

Maintaining the weight is easy, I can eat chocolate, cakes, biscuits and basically anything, as long as its in very small quantities. Bread is a big no no, as well as red meat.

I still have dumping from time to time, I do tend to push my luck every now and then, but the dumping is a great reminder.

I've been told I'm too thin now, so I really can't win. It's strange how people never really tell you your too fat, they just gossip behind your back, but don't think twice in telling you to your face that your too skinny - Strange !

Lifes great and being normal is even better x

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honeykiss

Wow two years.

I had the same surgeon as you but only 9 weeks ago. I have had no problems since bypass, have had one dumping episode involving the wrong sort of peanut butter. Still coming to terms with everything but I can only hope I am soon writing a celebratory post just like yours. Well done.

Just out of interest what side effects are you having to live with, if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks

Wendy x

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pre op on 27/08/11 21.12lbs
Day of op 20.1lb
Day of discharge 20.7lbs + 6lbs
1- 20 stones 2lbs - 5lbs
2 -19 stones 8lbs - 8lbs
3- 19 stones 1lbs - 7lbs
4 -
5 -
6 - 18.5lbs - 10lbs
7 - 18.2lbs - 3lbs
8 - 17.13lbs - 3lbs
9 - 17.11lbs - 2lbs
10 - 17.7lbs - 4lbs
11 - 17.5lbs - 2lbs
12 - 17.3lbs - 2lbs
13 - 17.2lbs - 1lb
14 -16.13 - 3lb
15 - 16.8 - 5lb
16 - 16.8 STS
17 - 16.7 - 1lb
18 - 16.5 - 2lb
19- 16.4 - 1lb
20 - 16.2 - 2lb
21 - 16.2 - sts
22 - 15.13 - 3lbs
23 - 15.10 -3lbs
24 - STS
25 - STS
26 - 15.5 (6 M P/O)
27 - 15.3
28 - 15.2
29 - 15.4
30 - 15.2
31 - 15.0
32 -14.12
33 - 14.10
34 - 14.10
35 - 14.7
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Take home Supplements as prescribed by Mr El Hassani:

Lansaporole ( Fast tab) To prevent ulcers in new pouch ( First 3 months)
Soluble Zinc 3 x daily- Take for life
Calcichew D3 - 1 daily Take for life
Forceval multi vitamin -Take for Life
Liquid Iron 10ml twice day for first three months then switches to 1 x Iron tablet taken for life.
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Karen19745

Congratulations on your weight loss, you must be so proud of yourself, Karen x

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Overall Target






Weight loss achieved for my endoscopy on 9th November

Got put on the list for surgery on 9th November

Pre-op Appointment 10th May @ 1.30pm

Got my date for surgery - 20th May

Under 19 stone 1st Sept 2010
Under 18 stone 20th Jan 2011
Under 17 stone 27th May 2011
Under 16 stone 5th July 2011
Under 15 stone 2nd Sept 2011
Under 14 stone 14th Oct 2011
Under 13 stone 5th January 2012
Under 12 stone
Under 11 stone
Under 10 stone

IRJ

Well done, i remember your op very well has its my 2yrs tomorrow

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Caren

oh thats great! well done xxx

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Dietician 10th November 2011
sleep apnoea test 8th December 2011
Sleep Apnoea results 9th December 2011 (inconclusive)
Embletta test 22nd December 2011 awaiting results
6th January 2012 its official, im a hosehead
Wednesday 25th January Referral sent
Tuesday 21st February 2012 funding refused
Op booked privately for 23rd May 2012

flowerofshona

Woohoo congratulations xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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1st 2st 7st
3st 4st 8st
5st 6st 9st

78lb lost pre op

mariew

What a lovely post, especially for a pre opper like me, I can't wait to be where you are xx

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Marie x

LET.ME.OUT.OF.THIS.BODY

YOUR POST IS INSPIRATIONAL i have just got a daye for my bypass on 2nd December and im getting pre op nerves, wondering if im doin the right thing and like you i have a young daughter and the thought has crossed my mind that i could wave godbye to her on my op day and not see her again - doom and gloom i know but these things do cross your mind so to hear your story is just wonderful. Thank you x

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Lea x
04.07.10 - Gp referred me for WLS - weighed 280 lb
20.10.10 - attended group seminar - weighed 278 lb
04.02.11 - 1st appointment with Bariatric team at SRH and weight loss target set. weighed 279 lb
28.02.11 - Bloods taken at GP surgery.
15.03.11 - 1 stone down 8 to go, weigh 265 lb
29.06.11 - Appointment with Mr Small at SRH exceeded WL target lost 2 st weigh 251 lb. know told i wont be put on the list until i've had an Endoscopy.
2.9.11 - Endoscopy, weight 248lb
15.9.11 - Im on the list
27.10.11 - Secretary has told me my surgery is likely to be December.
11.11.11 - Recieved a call from Mr Shroders secretery offering me a date for 2nd December.
22.11.11 - start pre op diet weight 17 st 5 lb
24.11.11 - Pre op assessment
1.12.11 - Admitted to SRH
2.12.11 - Surgery day

January 2011 - 20 st (pre op)
November 2011 - 17 st 7 lb (pre op)
December 2nd (surgery day) - 16 st 13 lb
Post Op:
week 1 - 5 lb, 16 st 8 lb
week 2 - 3 lb, 16 st 5 lb
week 3 - 3 lb, 16 st 2 lb
week 4

POPPET

A great update-many thanks for posting

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xxxPOPPETxxx

GP wouldn't refer me-said I'm very good at dieting!

2006 BMI-55+
2007 BMI-38(lovely Lipotrim)
2008 BMI-45(oops!)
2008 BMI-31(more Lipotrim)
2009 BMI-45(& rising - double oops!)

2010 "comfort" ate-back to BMI 50-PCT now only "considering" BMI of 55+

Conclusion:VLCD losses cannot be maintained
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-DATE-----Week----LOSS/GAIN---TOTAL----BMI(monthly)
2006 - ( lots & lots of ups & downs - biggest BMI = 55+
19/09/10-----(pre-op assessment)----14-----------50+
03/10/10 ----0--------14-----------28
04/10/10 -------------+4(1day post-op!)
10/10/10 ----1---------5--------------32
17/10/10 ----2---------2--------------34
24/10/10 ----3---------3--------------37
31/10/10 ----4---------3--------------40
07/11/10 ----5---------2--------------42
14/11/10-----6---------3--------------45
21/11/10-----7---------2--------------47
28/11/10-----8---------3--------------50
06/12/10-----9---------1--------------51
12/12/10-----10--------0--------------51
19/12/10-----11--------0--------------51
26/12/10-----12--------0--------------51
02/01/11-----13--------4--------------55

Fat Again

Hi Wendy
The side effects I've had have been Gall Stones, but these were not just caused by the bypass, years of yo-yo dieting added to the problem. I've recently had my gall bladder removed, but due to the excess skin I've been left with, there were a few complications. They sewed me up a bit lopsided on my tummy, so my skin don't really hang right. I have been told there's nothing they can do about it, as they did the best they could with what they had to work with.

I still have trouble digesting certain foods, some days I'm ok, other days I'm sick quite a bit, but I can live with that.

I do feel quite weak some days, it's essential you take your vitamins, I'm a bugger for not taking them !!!!!

The excess skin is a problem, I've been told that there's no way I'd be given funding for removal, but to be honest I'm learning to live with it. At my biggest I was 30 stone, so as you can imagine there's quite a bit of skin.

Best Wishes to you
Amanda

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Fat Again

All the best for your op, hope all goes well.
There may be times soon after you'll regret the op, but trust me hang on in there its so worth it.

All in all I've had a good experience, and would recommend the op, but honestly only as the last resort.

Amanda

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Fat Again

Happy surgiversary to you - I remember your posts in the early days too. Time really does fly when your having fun eh !

all the best
Amanda

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Stavros

Congratulations!! On you two year anniversary.
yo've done brillently

Stavros