Re: Have Lots to Share!

[Guest guest]

Hi Janice and welcome.

Sorry to hear about your post op issues. WOW! How did the salad

cause a twisted bowel. I weat salads daily. EEEKS!!!!! Really, I am

quite concerned after reading your post.

I don't know your age or other info but I too would like to lose

more weight and it just isn't happening. My doctors have told me I

won't lose any more weight because of my menopause and thyroid

issues. My total weight loss was 141 in 13 months. I went from a

size 26/28 and now wear a size 8. I need a size or two bigger in

tops because of my massive batwings.

Have you ruled out metabolic problems? I would suggest you log

everything you eat and increase your exercise. You may not lose

pounds on the scale but you may see more muscle tone and the loss of

inches, which can give you a slimmer appearance.

Most of all be proud that you maintained your weight loss. That is

the biggest victory of all!

Robyn

>

> Hi Everyone! My name is Janice and I had gastric bypass surgery

> almost six years ago. I have lost a total of 110 lbs and have

> maintained the loss ever since! The only major complications I

had

> was directly following the surgery with some intestinal internal

> bleeding. This year, I had a twisted intestine/obstructed bowel

after

> eating a salad, but luckily didn't have to have surgery as the

> obstruction cleared itself after 48 hours of no food or water

(only

> IV). My quality of life has dramatically changed, all for the

good.

> I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I was one of the

lucky

> ones who had very little vomiting and nausea after surgery. My

> biggest problem has been dumping. Even recently, certain foods

make

> me very queasy such as certain carbs and starches and, believe it

or

> not, chicken. I have developed a severe milk/dairy product

> intolerance, although cheese sits well with my stomach. I went

from a

> size 26 in clothes down to a size 14 and am very satisfied with

the

> end results. However, I would really like to drop another 20 lbs

but

> am having a tough time doing so. Any suggestions out there? Has

> anyone else had problems with eating salad and twisted

intestines? I

> look forward to talking to everyone! Janice

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group!!!

You are the kind of inspiration I like to hear about. My worries was never

loosing the weight but maintaining the weight for the rest of my life.

The only thing I can add to what Roby has already responded to is to get

back to the basics...Protein, Protein, Protein...and excercise. We hold

protein and excercise trians on this message board all the time. We then

post our daily results so we can support each other. It helps and it

works. Maybe on of the other members that are further out may have some

insight also. I'm only 7 months out myself.

Namaste,

Marilynn

Open RNY 24 Jan 06

Landsthul Army Regional Medical Center

Dr. Haque

290/169.4

>

> Hi Everyone! My name is Janice and I had gastric bypass surgery

> almost six years ago. I have lost a total of 110 lbs and have

> maintained the loss ever since! The only major complications I had

> was directly following the surgery with some intestinal internal

> bleeding. This year, I had a twisted intestine/obstructed bowel after

> eating a salad, but luckily didn't have to have surgery as the

> obstruction cleared itself after 48 hours of no food or water (only

> IV). My quality of life has dramatically changed, all for the good.

> I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I was one of the lucky

> ones who had very little vomiting and nausea after surgery. My

> biggest problem has been dumping. Even recently, certain foods make

> me very queasy such as certain carbs and starches and, believe it or

> not, chicken. I have developed a severe milk/dairy product

> intolerance, although cheese sits well with my stomach. I went from a

> size 26 in clothes down to a size 14 and am very satisfied with the

> end results. However, I would really like to drop another 20 lbs but

> am having a tough time doing so. Any suggestions out there? Has

> anyone else had problems with eating salad and twisted intestines? I

> look forward to talking to everyone! Janice

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well done on your weight loss Janice. Glad to have you in the group.

Australia

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Have Lots to Share!

Hi Everyone! My name is Janice and I had gastric bypass surgery

almost six years ago. I have lost a total of 110 lbs and have

maintained the loss ever since! The only major complications I had

was directly following the surgery with some intestinal internal

bleeding. This year, I had a twisted intestine/obstructed bowel after

eating a salad, but luckily didn't have to have surgery as the

obstruction cleared itself after 48 hours of no food or water (only

IV). My quality of life has dramatically changed, all for the good.

I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I was one of the lucky

ones who had very little vomiting and nausea after surgery. My

biggest problem has been dumping. Even recently, certain foods make

me very queasy such as certain carbs and starches and, believe it or

not, chicken. I have developed a severe milk/dairy product

intolerance, although cheese sits well with my stomach. I went from a

size 26 in clothes down to a size 14 and am very satisfied with the

end results. However, I would really like to drop another 20 lbs but

am having a tough time doing so. Any suggestions out there? Has

anyone else had problems with eating salad and twisted intestines? I

look forward to talking to everyone! Janice

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I feel great and look 100% better than I did several years ago. I

am 47 years old and haven't felt this energetic and looked this young in many,

many years. GBS was the best thing I ever did for MYSELF!

There is a warning for the guys and gals who are just starting the GBS thing -

Not everyone is going to lose weight and go down to a size 0! My starting

weight was 289-lbs and I now weigh in at 179. I was a size 26 (snug) and now am

a comfortable size 14. I will never be a size 5 or 7 and that is ok! The

doctor who did my surgery is located in Hackensack, NJ and did a great job.

However, I was not happy with his office and follow-up treatment. I did the

recovery basically on my own, learning about nutrition and exercise as I went

along. His office constantly cancelled my appointments and they did not have a

nutritionist on staff. I never had that " thumb sized " stomach afterwards. I

was able to drink 2-oz. of broth the day after the surgery and now can eat

approximately 8 - 10 oz. of food at mealtime, which equals about the size of a

lean cuisine dinner. Again, it depends on what I am eating too. If it is

pasta, I eat a saucer- sized portion as opposed to a

dinner plate full. I have a very difficult time eating breakfast, no matter

what the food may be. Eggs can make me very ill. Forget about pancakes or

waffles and bagels are enough to kill me! And since I am now milk intolerant,

cereal is a rarity for me. I can tolerate a half of a sandwich or a piece of

cheese in place of the normal breakfast foods. But, hey.... I'm thinner,

healthier and looking better than ever! One more thought before I close for now

......

Even though you may lose 100+ lbs, in many instances, you will always still

see yourself as overweight! Most of us have lived through life full of

criticism and crude remarks about our weight (i.e. " she has such a pretty face,

too bad she doesn't lose some weight " ) and have a tough time seeing the new and

improved person we have become. Like I said earlier, it has been almost 4 years

for me since my surgery and I still have days where I look at myself and cry

because I will never be able to put on a bikini or can't stand the saggy skin

(which was very minimal for me). On those days, I count my blessings instead of

my misfortunes. The surgery changed my life. I have a new outlook on life and

celebrate every day! I'm very proud of my accomplishments and would do it all

again in a heartbeat!

Best wishes to everyone who is just starting the process and congrats to those

who have succeeded!

Janice

---------------------------------

Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small

Business.

[Guest guest]

Hi Janice - Welcome to the group! Congratulations on the weight loss and

maintaining it. My only suggestion to drop the 20 pounds would be to change up

your exercise routine and go back to the basics of eating protein first,

vegetables, fruit, and water. Looking forward to getting to know you.

in Virginia

299/226/150

height: 5'8 "

Lap RNY: 5/3/06

Have Lots to Share!

Hi Everyone! My name is Janice and I had gastric bypass surgery

almost six years ago. I have lost a total of 110 lbs and have

maintained the loss ever since! The only major complications I had

was directly following the surgery with some intestinal internal

bleeding. This year, I had a twisted intestine/obstructed bowel after

eating a salad, but luckily didn't have to have surgery as the

obstruction cleared itself after 48 hours of no food or water (only

IV). My quality of life has dramatically changed, all for the good.

I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I was one of the lucky

ones who had very little vomiting and nausea after surgery. My

biggest problem has been dumping. Even recently, certain foods make

me very queasy such as certain carbs and starches and, believe it or

not, chicken. I have developed a severe milk/dairy product

intolerance, although cheese sits well with my stomach. I went from a

size 26 in clothes down to a size 14 and am very satisfied with the

end results. However, I would really like to drop another 20 lbs but

am having a tough time doing so. Any suggestions out there? Has

anyone else had problems with eating salad and twisted intestines? I

look forward to talking to everyone! Janice

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the advice! It is a struggle again, just like before the GBS, but I

will do it! I'm looking forward to getting to know you and everyone else in

here, too.

" R.D. Abernathy " wrote: Hi Janice - Welcome

to the group! Congratulations on the weight loss and maintaining it. My only

suggestion to drop the 20 pounds would be to change up your exercise routine and

go back to the basics of eating protein first, vegetables, fruit, and water.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

in Virginia

299/226/150

height: 5'8 "

Lap RNY: 5/3/06

Have Lots to Share!

Hi Everyone! My name is Janice and I had gastric bypass surgery

almost six years ago. I have lost a total of 110 lbs and have

maintained the loss ever since! The only major complications I had

was directly following the surgery with some intestinal internal

bleeding. This year, I had a twisted intestine/obstructed bowel after

eating a salad, but luckily didn't have to have surgery as the

obstruction cleared itself after 48 hours of no food or water (only

IV). My quality of life has dramatically changed, all for the good.

I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I was one of the lucky

ones who had very little vomiting and nausea after surgery. My

biggest problem has been dumping. Even recently, certain foods make

me very queasy such as certain carbs and starches and, believe it or

not, chicken. I have developed a severe milk/dairy product

intolerance, although cheese sits well with my stomach. I went from a

size 26 in clothes down to a size 14 and am very satisfied with the

end results. However, I would really like to drop another 20 lbs but

am having a tough time doing so. Any suggestions out there? Has

anyone else had problems with eating salad and twisted intestines? I

look forward to talking to everyone! Janice

[Guest guest]

Janice,

Your candor is refreshing, the fact you aren't sugar

coating the long term results is beneficial to

everyone. Feeling good and being healthy is the great

reward!!

Thanks so much,

Debi

--- Ima Winner wrote:

> Thank you! I feel great and look 100% better than I

> did several years ago. I am 47 years old and

> haven't felt this energetic and looked this young in

> many, many years. GBS was the best thing I ever did

> for MYSELF!

>

> There is a warning for the guys and gals who are

> just starting the GBS thing - Not everyone is going

> to lose weight and go down to a size 0! My starting

> weight was 289-lbs and I now weigh in at 179. I was

> a size 26 (snug) and now am a comfortable size 14.

> I will never be a size 5 or 7 and that is ok! The

> doctor who did my surgery is located in Hackensack,

> NJ and did a great job. However, I was not happy

> with his office and follow-up treatment. I did the

> recovery basically on my own, learning about

> nutrition and exercise as I went along. His office

> constantly cancelled my appointments and they did

> not have a nutritionist on staff. I never had that

> " thumb sized " stomach afterwards. I was able to

> drink 2-oz. of broth the day after the surgery and

> now can eat approximately 8 - 10 oz. of food at

> mealtime, which equals about the size of a lean

> cuisine dinner. Again, it depends on what I am

> eating too. If it is pasta, I eat a saucer- sized

> portion as opposed to a

> dinner plate full. I have a very difficult time

> eating breakfast, no matter what the food may be.

> Eggs can make me very ill. Forget about pancakes or

> waffles and bagels are enough to kill me! And since

> I am now milk intolerant, cereal is a rarity for me.

> I can tolerate a half of a sandwich or a piece of

> cheese in place of the normal breakfast foods. But,

> hey.... I'm thinner, healthier and looking better

> than ever! One more thought before I close for now

> .....

> Even though you may lose 100+ lbs, in many

> instances, you will always still see yourself as

> overweight! Most of us have lived through life full

> of criticism and crude remarks about our weight

> (i.e. " she has such a pretty face, too bad she

> doesn't lose some weight " ) and have a tough time

> seeing the new and improved person we have become.

> Like I said earlier, it has been almost 4 years for

> me since my surgery and I still have days where I

> look at myself and cry because I will never be able

> to put on a bikini or can't stand the saggy skin

> (which was very minimal for me). On those days, I

> count my blessings instead of my misfortunes. The

> surgery changed my life. I have a new outlook on

> life and celebrate every day! I'm very proud of my

> accomplishments and would do it all again in a

> heartbeat!

>

> Best wishes to everyone who is just starting the

> process and congrats to those who have succeeded!

>

> Janice

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.

>

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>

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

I don't think pancake, waffles or bagels will ever be on our breakfast

menu again. At least not for me. I'd rather have my protein than waste

my meal on all those carbs! Yogurt or a protein shake are about the

only things I tolerate well for breakfast.

W

380/312/160

Ima Winner wrote:

> Thank you! I feel great and look 100% better than I did several years ago. I

am 47 years old and haven't felt this energetic and looked this young in many,

many years. GBS was the best thing I ever did for MYSELF!

>

> There is a warning for the guys and gals who are just starting the GBS thing

- Not everyone is going to lose weight and go down to a size 0! My starting

weight was 289-lbs and I now weigh in at 179. I was a size 26 (snug) and now am

a comfortable size 14. I will never be a size 5 or 7 and that is ok! The

doctor who did my surgery is located in Hackensack, NJ and did a great job.

However, I was not happy with his office and follow-up treatment. I did the

recovery basically on my own, learning about nutrition and exercise as I went

along. His office constantly cancelled my appointments and they did not have a

nutritionist on staff. I never had that " thumb sized " stomach afterwards. I

was able to drink 2-oz. of broth the day after the surgery and now can eat

approximately 8 - 10 oz. of food at mealtime, which equals about the size of a

lean cuisine dinner. Again, it depends on what I am eating too. If it is

pasta, I eat a saucer- sized portion as opposed to a

> dinner plate full. I have a very difficult time eating breakfast, no matter

what the food may be. Eggs can make me very ill. Forget about pancakes or

waffles and bagels are enough to kill me! And since I am now milk intolerant,

cereal is a rarity for me. I can tolerate a half of a sandwich or a piece of

cheese in place of the normal breakfast foods. But, hey.... I'm thinner,

healthier and looking better than ever! One more thought before I close for now

......

> Even though you may lose 100+ lbs, in many instances, you will always still

see yourself as overweight! Most of us have lived through life full of

criticism and crude remarks about our weight (i.e. " she has such a pretty face,

too bad she doesn't lose some weight " ) and have a tough time seeing the new and

improved person we have become. Like I said earlier, it has been almost 4 years

for me since my surgery and I still have days where I look at myself and cry

because I will never be able to put on a bikini or can't stand the saggy skin

(which was very minimal for me). On those days, I count my blessings instead of

my misfortunes. The surgery changed my life. I have a new outlook on life and

celebrate every day! I'm very proud of my accomplishments and would do it all

again in a heartbeat!

>

> Best wishes to everyone who is just starting the process and congrats to

those who have succeeded!

>

> Janice

>

[Guest guest]

,

Ill pick you up at 7......we are going to Debi's for cottage cheese

pancakes........

Mike T

Re: Have Lots to Share!

>I don't think pancake, waffles or bagels will ever be on our breakfast

> menu again. At least not for me. I'd rather have my protein than waste

> my meal on all those carbs! Yogurt or a protein shake are about the

> only things I tolerate well for breakfast.

>

> W

> 380/312/160

>

> Ima Winner wrote:

>> Thank you! I feel great and look 100% better than I did several years

>> ago. I am 47 years old and haven't felt this energetic and looked this

>> young in many, many years. GBS was the best thing I ever did for MYSELF!

>>

>> There is a warning for the guys and gals who are just starting the GBS

>> thing - Not everyone is going to lose weight and go down to a size 0! My

>> starting weight was 289-lbs and I now weigh in at 179. I was a size 26

>> (snug) and now am a comfortable size 14. I will never be a size 5 or 7

>> and that is ok! The doctor who did my surgery is located in Hackensack,

>> NJ and did a great job. However, I was not happy with his office and

>> follow-up treatment. I did the recovery basically on my own, learning

>> about nutrition and exercise as I went along. His office constantly

>> cancelled my appointments and they did not have a nutritionist on staff.

>> I never had that " thumb sized " stomach afterwards. I was able to drink

>> 2-oz. of broth the day after the surgery and now can eat approximately

>> 8 - 10 oz. of food at mealtime, which equals about the size of a lean

>> cuisine dinner. Again, it depends on what I am eating too. If it is

>> pasta, I eat a saucer- sized portion as opposed to a

>> dinner plate full. I have a very difficult time eating breakfast, no

>> matter what the food may be. Eggs can make me very ill. Forget about

>> pancakes or waffles and bagels are enough to kill me! And since I am now

>> milk intolerant, cereal is a rarity for me. I can tolerate a half of a

>> sandwich or a piece of cheese in place of the normal breakfast foods.

>> But, hey.... I'm thinner, healthier and looking better than ever! One

>> more thought before I close for now .....

>> Even though you may lose 100+ lbs, in many instances, you will always

>> still see yourself as overweight! Most of us have lived through life

>> full of criticism and crude remarks about our weight (i.e. " she has such

>> a pretty face, too bad she doesn't lose some weight " ) and have a tough

>> time seeing the new and improved person we have become. Like I said

>> earlier, it has been almost 4 years for me since my surgery and I still

>> have days where I look at myself and cry because I will never be able to

>> put on a bikini or can't stand the saggy skin (which was very minimal for

>> me). On those days, I count my blessings instead of my misfortunes. The

>> surgery changed my life. I have a new outlook on life and celebrate

>> every day! I'm very proud of my accomplishments and would do it all

>> again in a heartbeat!

>>

>> Best wishes to everyone who is just starting the process and congrats

>> to those who have succeeded!

>>

>> Janice

>>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

LOL! Thanks but no thanks! Neither sounds good. I'll just stick w/ my

protein shake or yogurt. Appreciate it tho. LOL

W

380/312/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> ,

> Ill pick you up at 7......we are going to Debi's for cottage cheese

> pancakes........

>

> Mike T

>

> Re: Have Lots to Share!

>

>

>

>> I don't think pancake, waffles or bagels will ever be on our breakfast

>> menu again. At least not for me. I'd rather have my protein than waste

>> my meal on all those carbs! Yogurt or a protein shake are about the

>> only things I tolerate well for breakfast.

>>

>> W

>> 380/312/160

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

So long a your pool is warmer than mine!!! Brrrrrrrrr

W

380/312/160

Debi Ernser wrote:

> Not only that we could swim in my pool and and

> contemplate the meaning of life!!!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would drop a dime and heat it....though since it is

a dark pool, the sun does a pretty good job!

My favorite story about our pool happened when we

first moved in. It was late one night and my husband

and I went skinny dipping, it was glorious...next

morning...my youngest daughter announces at breakfast

she had a weird dream the night before that strangers

were skinny dipping in our pool. Further she knew it

was a dream because everyone in our house owns a

suit!!!!

Bahahahahaaaaaaa, we like mooning the moon here!

= : )

--- Woodard wrote:

> So long a your pool is warmer than mine!!!

> Brrrrrrrrr

>

> W

> 380/312/160

>

> Debi Ernser wrote:

> > Not only that we could swim in my pool and and

> > contemplate the meaning of life!!!!!

> >

> >

>

>

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[Guest guest]

The Skinny Dipper,

If those were my parents in the pool it would have been a NIGHTMARE!

Mike T

Re: Have Lots to Share!

>I would drop a dime and heat it....though since it is

> a dark pool, the sun does a pretty good job!

> My favorite story about our pool happened when we

> first moved in. It was late one night and my husband

> and I went skinny dipping, it was glorious...next

> morning...my youngest daughter announces at breakfast

> she had a weird dream the night before that strangers

> were skinny dipping in our pool. Further she knew it

> was a dream because everyone in our house owns a

> suit!!!!

> Bahahahahaaaaaaa, we like mooning the moon here!

> = : )

>

> --- Woodard wrote:

>

>> So long a your pool is warmer than mine!!!

>> Brrrrrrrrr

>>

>> W

>> 380/312/160

>>

>> Debi Ernser wrote:

>> > Not only that we could swim in my pool and and

>> > contemplate the meaning of life!!!!!

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

well, I did put her in therapy to come to think of

it.....roflmao!!!!

--- Ima Winner wrote:

> OMG - I'd have to poke my own eyes out if it were my

> parents in the pool. lol

>

> Janice

>

> Mike Tune wrote:

> The Skinny Dipper,

> If those were my parents in the pool it would have

> been a NIGHTMARE!

>

> Mike T

>

> Re: Have Lots to

> Share!

>

> >I would drop a dime and heat it....though since it

> is

> > a dark pool, the sun does a pretty good job!

> > My favorite story about our pool happened when we

> > first moved in. It was late one night and my

> husband

> > and I went skinny dipping, it was glorious...next

> > morning...my youngest daughter announces at

> breakfast

> > she had a weird dream the night before that

> strangers

> > were skinny dipping in our pool. Further she knew

> it

> > was a dream because everyone in our house owns a

> > suit!!!!

> > Bahahahahaaaaaaa, we like mooning the moon here!

> > = : )

> >

> > --- Woodard

> wrote:

> >

> >> So long a your pool is warmer than mine!!!

> >> Brrrrrrrrr

> >>

> >> W

> >> 380/312/160

> >>

> >> Debi Ernser wrote:

> >> > Not only that we could swim in my pool and and

> >> > contemplate the meaning of life!!!!!

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >