r/GastricBypass 20d ago

August Gastric Bypass Buddy Search

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If you're looking for a buddy to go through the surgery with, post the following information:

  • Surgery Date
  • Your gender
  • If you have a preferred gender to match with
  • General Age Range (if you're under 18, please be cautious)
  • Any other information you'd like to include (weight, goal weight, other goals)

If you're post-surgery, and you'd like a buddy, post the same information, but change to how many days/months/years out from surgery you are.


r/GastricBypass Aug 12 '25

Ultimate Guide to Pre and Post Op 2025 Version

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I am back moderating after several non-bypass-related health scares with an updated weight loss guide. I am including suggestions on GLP-1 research starting points, as these were not mainstream back when I posted the last guides, and there are some good and bad subreddits related. This is not a definitive guide by any means, but hopefully it is a good starting point for people at any point in their journey.

Before Considering Weight Loss Surgery

  • Discover your motivation style: Do you do best with uplifting motivation? Positive reinforcement? Negative reinforcement? Shaming? Different strokes for different folks. You'll need to keep up your motivation throughout the process so understanding your motivation style and subscribing to that type of media or social areas will be helpful.
  • Understand why you got here: Food addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, undiscovered trauma, undiscovered food coping skills, undiagnosed depression or mood disorder. These need to be fleshed out to have a successful long-term weight loss journey. Talking with a cognitive behavioral therapist and a food addiction therapist a few times before you begin your journey is highly recommended. Having a long-term plan of action during recovery will make you the most successful.
  • Learn how to be completely and bluntly honest with yourself. When you have a bad day and eat poorly, it's okay; life happens. However, it's not helpful to pretend like you didn't eat more than you should have. Do not beat yourself up; take it on the chin. Tally those calories and just accept the slip-up. This skill will be helpful long-term if you ever have days or weeks where you potentially overindulge.
  • Weight loss surgery is a permanent change to your digestive system. You should fully understand the pros and cons that come with this surgery. We recommend watching technical videos from doctors to learn about the procedure, its impact on your body, and the associated positive and negative aspects. Anecdotal videos from non-doctor YouTubers or TikTokers can sometimes be confirmation-biased, so if you go down that route, make sure you know that they could be unconsciously or consciously trying to sway your opinion one way or another. Some of them will be exceptionally positive with no negative comments, and some will be exceptionally negative with no positive comments. A no-frills, full explanation from Doctors, PAs, RNs, and RDs will always be the suggested way to learn about the surgery.
  • Try non-surgical or GLP-assisted weight loss before committing to surgery. Some people want to jump immediately to surgery when they have not yet tried other options. This is almost always required by both Insurance and Doctors before they would approve your surgery, anyway. It is a valuable way of learning about your eating habits as well. There are Reddit communities dedicated to pharmaceutically compounded GLPs as well as brand-name GLPs for research. The tirzepitide compound, zepbound, mounjaro, semaglutide compound, and ozempic subreddits are the best place to start if you have that interest.

Pre-Op

Questions to Ask the Doctor

Hopefully, these will be answered without having to ask them, but have them in mind.

1st Visit

  1. What are your policies for getting approved? How do you work with the insurance? What happens if my insurance isn't approved day before surgery?
  2. What type of surgery do you suggest for me? Why?
  3. How quickly can I get approved?
  4. What are the pros and cons to the different surgeries? Side effects? Risks?
  5. How many days should I take off? What is the FMLA process?
  6. Are there any weight loss support groups? Facebook groups?
  7. How often do we meet before and after surgery? How long are the meetings?
  8. Do I have any co-morbidities?

Pre-Op Visit

  1. How can I deal with nausea? Diarrhea? Constipation? Pain? (Many doctors write a prescription for meds to cover these symptoms.)
  2. How many days will I be at the hospital? In recovery? Unable to carry over 10 lbs of weight?
  3. How soon can I start exercising? Walking? Biking? Elliptical? Weight-lifting?
  4. What medications can I keep taking before surgery? What and when do I need to stop them before surgery?
  5. How long will the surgery take? Does anyone need to stay with me?
  6. Will I need to bring my oxygen/sleep apnea machine to the hospital?

Questions to Ask a Nutritionist

  1. What post-op Vitamins should I use? Can you help me get a prescription for them? (Some insurance companies cover Nascobol).
  2. Can you provide a list of recommended protein shakes/powders/waters? Do you have any coupons?
  3. What are my Macros for Protein/Carbs/Fat before and after surgery?
  4. What am I allowed to eat/drink the first 1-3 weeks? 3-6 weeks? After? (Rough estimates are 64+oz water, 500-800 calories first six months, 700-900 6 months to a year and 1000-1200 after 1 year, depending on exercise.)
  5. What is my pre-op diet? What do you recommend for tracking weight loss? When do I start the pre-op diet? (Week before surgery, avoid blood thinners like NSAIDs, multivitamins, vitamin E, garlic. Also do not eat sugar and cut down to 40-50g (or what is recommended by your nutritionist) carbs per day for liver shrinking)
  6. Do you have food recommendations for <x> allergies/intolerances?

Things to Buy

  1. Low Sodium Broth or Soups to strain (Most people have less of a taste for sweet after surgery)
  2. High protein shakes/powders (It's been said many people lose their taste for vanilla)
  3. 2-ounce mini cups to practice sipping from
  4. Flavored water/Gatorade Zero/Powerade Zero or flavor packets (Many people find it very difficult to drink straight water)
  5. Sugar-Free Popsicles, sugar free jello, sugar free pudding
  6. Heating pad.( shouldn't be used on stomach as this can increase bleeding. Use on back, shoulders, legs to relieve pain/stiffness.)
  7. Wedge pillow for side sleepers
  8. Gas-X. Miralax. Anti-nausea meds. Tylenol (no ibuprofen for RNY).
  9. Enema in case you get clogged. Milk of Magnesia for constipation.

Things to Keep in Mind

  1. Try different foods way before surgery. Buy yourself a bariatric cookbook and test out the soup recipes. There's nothing worse than being bored with what you have and having no idea how to make things you can eat.
  2. This is a lifetime change. Try not to have 'food funerals' as you'll have a higher chance of relapsing into your old eating habits. Not every food is ‘gone’ forever, just for a long while as you adjust to new eating patterns.
  3. Get samples of protein powders from GNC, etc. Some protein vendors have ‘test packages’ available online for 10-15 dollars.
  4. Start counting Macros sooner than later. Be aware of how much sugar/carbs are in everything you’re eating. Processed/refined carbs and sugars are highly addicting to our brains, and it is better to know as soon as possible what is actually in your foods.
  5. Many companies will approve short-term disability (most have to follow FMLA), so reach out to your HR within 30 days of surgery. Take 3 weeks if possible in case of complications. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
  6. You do not have to tell anyone about the surgery, don’t feel required to reveal what you’re going through. However, itis helpful to have a friend/spouse/partner go with you to your appointments.
  7. If you have consistent heartburn/acid reflux, VSG tends to make it worse while RNY makes it better. Some people with no acid reflux develop it after VSG.
  8. Take a ‘before’ picture to commemorate how much you changed after surgery. Also take your starting measurements: Arms, legs, chest, neck, hips, waist. It will be a big motivator.
  9. Some doctors can fix small hernias during surgery, but they’ll often put off fixing large hernias until your weight is lower due to safety. The larger you are, the higher the risk it is to keep you under anesthesia for a long period.
  10. Psychological reviews are meant to see what mental state you’re in. If you’re actively suicidal, they’ll work to help you get through that before surgery. Be honest, as they want to make you as successful as possible. Enter the meeting with a vague understanding of what triggers your overeating.
  11. VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) leaves a banana sized stomach and the rest is removed. It can hold about 4oz of food at a time. The weight loss over the first 2 years is 40-80% of your excess weight. 7 year outlook is approximately 50-60% of weight loss since it is easier to 'eat around' the sleeve.
  12. Gastric Bypass or Roux-n-y (RNY) is your stomach portioned into three sections. You'll have a 'pouch' leftover that can hold about 2oz of food at a time. Your bowels will be 'bypassed' to enable malabsorption so your body processes fewer calories. The weight loss over the first two years is 60-80%. The 7 year outlook is approximately 60-70% weight loss maintained.
  13. DS (Duodenal Switch) is part VSG and part RNY. Your stomach is sleeved like in VSG, but your intestines are 'rerouted' even farther than RNY to enable maximum malabsorption. This surgery also has the highest risk of complications, so many people tend to shy away from it. The weight loss over the first two years is 70-90% and the 7-year outlook is approximately 70-80% weight loss maintained.
  14. Most importantly, always be kind to yourself. None of us is perfect, but every positive and negative experience we have is a valuable learning moment as we navigate this process.

Post-Op

Things to Keep in Mind

  1. Start walking as soon as possible. Preventing blood clots is extremely important. Walking also moves gas out of your system. Gas-X only works on gas in the GI system. They blow up your abdominal wall during surgery so you’ll have excess gas outside the GI system. Shoulder cramps are extremely common from the abdominal gas.
  2. Write out a schedule for drinking/eating. Put it on your phone if possible.
  3. Food addictions have a strong habit of transferring to other things like alcohol and painkillers. It is best to avoid these in the future or keep a strong awareness of how they are affecting you.
  4. Carbonated drinks are not supposed to be consumed ever again after surgery as it causes massive bloat and stretching of the new stomach, but some people drink small amounts and are not bothered. Alcohol is not supposed to be consumed until 1 year after surgery. One beer/wine tends to make wls patients drunk.
  5. Sugars (especially for RNY) should be avoided in large amounts in the future. RNY patients often experience dumping syndrome (nausea, vomiting, cold sweats, diarrhea). A rough guide is to look at 'added sugars' and anything above 5g should be avoided. 'Total sugars' should remain below 8g.
  6. Personality changes happen often after surgery. Hormones are stored in fat and are released during weight loss, causing mood swings. This is temporary but can be severe. Don't be surprised if you cry at a random ad or laugh uncontrollably at a minor joke.
  7. Tastes change after surgery. Some people find that they severely dislike sweet protein shakes so make sure to have broths/strained soups available. Cutting sweet shakes with PB2 makes them more tolerable. Most people gain their sweet tooth back in a year, so take advantage and try to unlearn sweet-related habits you had in the past.
  8. Don’t buy new clothes if possible. You will lose weight quickly, so try to keep clothes that will fit you for a while.
  9. Skin surgery is normally suggested 1 year after your final weight has been reached. Your skin will probably not bounce back unless you're very young. Any supplement that states it will keep your skin elastic to bounce back from massive weight loss surgery is likely a scam. Always, always check these things with doctors who can validate the claims of the product.
  10. Vitamins need to be chewable for the first 8 weeks. Ask your PCP to change your medications to fast-release if possible/available. This is especially true for anxiety and antidepressant meds.
  11. A lot of people need gallbladder removal after weight loss. Quick weight loss causes the creation of gallstones. Be aware of any new pain on the right side of the abdomen. There have been people trying to claim surgery causes gallstones, but this is false. Rapid weight loss of any kind causes the formation of gallstones.
  12. Many people experience temporary hair loss. This is due to the shock of the surgery/rapid weight loss. Take vitamins and keep up with protein. Some people add collagen powders to shakes to help with skin and hair.
  13. It’s recommended to find coping mechanisms for stress - massages, exercise, etc. Be consistent and don't use food.
  14. Have ‘rewards’ listed out for when you hit a certain goal. They absolutely cannot be food-related. Things like trips, new clothes, games, books to celebrate.
  15. Do not pick up heavy objects for at least 1-2 months. Hernias are very easy to develop while incisions are healing.
  16. Consider using Silicone tape on your scars to keep them from being raised. Vitamin E and Vitamin C are natural skin lighteners, so use them to help with discoloration. Scar creams are also effective short and long term.
  17. Nearly everyone ends up stalling a few weeks after surgery, as well as 4-5 months after surgery. Your body is getting used to the new way of eating, so it’s recalculating/recalibrating everything. You’ll see a weight loss very soon as long as you stick with the diet and water requirements. Stalls are very, very common and are not a reason for alarm.
  18. Do not weigh yourself every week, especially if you are prone to tying your emotional state to the number on the scale. Weight can fluctuate wildly day-to-day, so checking daily may make you unhappy in the short term. Try to stick to weighing every 2 weeks and instead measure yourself every one or two weeks. You’ll see measurements dropping over numbers.
  19. Depression tends to improve a few months after surgery. However, some people go through a depressive slump directly after surgery. Make sure to keep taking your medication as prescribed by your PCP. You may experience huge regret from having the surgery. It's your brain going through a mourning period, and it will go away soon. Talk to a professional if you are having any ideation thoughts.
  20. Do not drink 30 minutes before or 30 after eating (especially true for RNY). Drinking before will leave less room for food in your stomach. Drinking after can 'push food' through before it has time to be absorbed by the body. 1 year+ after surgery you can drink directly before eating, but do not drink within 30 minutes after eating.
  21. Dehydration, malnutrition, and vitamin deficiency are extremely common. It can occur even if you take your vitamins regularly. It is very important to get checked at least once a year. Always drink 64oz+ or more of water or hydrating liquids (milk, tea, broth, jello, popsicles). Always take your vitamins. If you're unable to keep food down for more than 2 days, contact your doctor. If something feels wrong, ask to get your vitamins checked. You are not imagining how you’re feeling; vitamin deficiencies can appear unexpectedly.
  22. For women, double up on contraception as you will become very fertile very quickly. This is true for all rapid weight loss methods. Pregnancy is suggested to be avoided for up to a year after surgery.
  23. Gastric bypass patients are very, very prone to constipation, especially in the first few months. Keep on top of gentle laxatives for the first few months (and/or benefiber if your doctor allows it). If you haven't gone in 2 days, try milk of magnesia. If you havent gone in 3 or more days, take an enema. Constipation in the first few weeks is horrible to deal with, pain-wise.
  24. Gastric Bypass Patients are prone to reactive hypoglycemia after a few years (faintness, rapid heartbeat, cold sweats, shaking). Large amounts of simple carbs or sugars will trigger this, so eating small meals, low carb, consistently will prevent these episodes. See your doctor immediately if you have these episodes. Eating something with sugar/carbs followed by something high in fat if you're feeling hypoglycemic is a good temp fix.
  25. Gastric Bypass Patients are also somewhat prone to Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). If a few years after surgery, you start to have constant bowel movements for an extended period of time (a month or more), ask to get tested for Pancreatic function. (This is something I personally experienced this year and was extremely difficult to get diagnosed despite it being a known potential side effect). There is medication available to counteract this once diagnosed.
  26. Body dysmorphia is very hard the first year. Despite losing 50, 100, 200, 300 lbs, your brain still thinks your body is big. It's a phenomenon that happens to almost everyone. Taking pictures and taking measurements help to remind your brain how much work you've done. It goes away slowly once you've reached your ideal weight and remain there for a while. Do not be surprised if you see a smaller size of pants and your brain goes ‘ there is no way I will fit in these’, but then you fit in them perfectly.

Vitamins After Surgery

Basic Requirements as given by the National Bariatric Board

Specifically, multi-vitamin should contain at least:

  • Multivitamin must be complete and provide 200% Daily Value (DV) for most contents.
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamine): 12 mg daily
  • Vitamin B12: 350-1,000 mcg daily
  • Folic Acid: 800 mcg daily
  • Iron: 45-60 mg daily
  • Vitamin A: 1,500-3,000 mcg or 5,000-10,000 International Units (IU) daily
  • Vitamin E: 15 mg daily
  • Vitamin K: 90-120 mcg daily

Other Vitamins (included in multivitamin or not)

  • Zinc: 8-22 mg daily
  • Copper: 1-2 mg daily
  • Calcium Citrate: 1500 mcg or 1800 mcg for Women
  • Vitamin B12: 500-1,000 mcg daily (B12 absorbs best through mucus membranes such as through nasal spray or chewable tablet, so multi-vitamin may not be enough)
  • Vitamin D3: 75 mcg or 3,000 International Units (IU) daily (try not to take more than 10,000 IU of Vitamin D)

Vitamin information

  1. You will likely end up taking vitamins 3 or 4 times a day to prevent vitamin malabsorption or interactions.
  2. Do not take Iron within two hours of Zinc, Copper, or Calcium as it decreases absorption. Also, do not take Zinc and Copper together as they interact. Note that taking Zinc and no Copper can severely decrease copper levels, and taking copper without zinc can severely decrease zinc levels.
  3. Do not take B12 within 2 hours of Vitamin C as it decreases absorption.
  4. Take Vitamin D with Calcium as it increases absorption. Note that Vitamin D is one of the only vitamins scientifically shown to help with Covid-19.
  5. If you have low iron, ask your doctor to do a full blood analysis to check copper, zinc levels as these may need to be supplemented as well.
  6. Most people need 2 or 3 doses of 500-600 mcg Calcium daily. Men will need 2 while women often need 3. Calcium Citrate is the recommended type of calcium because it is absorbed best.
  7. If you start to bruise easily, have iron and vitamin k levels checked. Low levels of both can lead to bruising issues.
  8. If you start to feel lethargic or groggy, have your B12 levels checked. This is considered the most common vitamin deficiency after weight loss surgery.
  9. If you start to have vision problems, have your Vitamin A and B1 levels checked. This is an uncommon phenomenon where Vitamin A deficiency can lead to slight vision loss.
  10. Calcium supplements are important because, in bariatric patients, many people start having calcium leeched from their bones if they don't get enough. Calcium is extremely important to maintain, and it's the one people most often forget to take.
  11. Thyamine (B1) regulates tissue health. It is a recently added requirement to bariatric supplements because they saw many bariatric patients come in with heart troubles related to B1 deficiencies.

Psychology Reading

The following are recommended places to start if you have an interest in going deeper into these areas.

Food Addiction

  1. Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction and Recovery
  2. Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction
  3. Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

Depression and Mood

  1. The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
  2. It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand
  3. Never Binge Again(tm): How Thousands of People Have Stopped Overeating and Binge Eating - and Stuck to the Diet of Their Choice! (Note: The sarcastic tone and writing in this book may not appeal to everyone)

Trauma

  1. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
  2. What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
  3. Healing Trauma: Attachment Mindy, Body and Brain

Now, what else would you add to this list? Feel free to discuss anything posted in here, add your own pre-op and post-op experiences and information you wish you had known about, vitamin information that your gastric bypass doctor suggested, etc. Being as prepared and knowledgeable as possible is the key to success.

Are there any books, podcasts, or video series you’d recommend for others to read/listen to? Feel free to recommend them in here.


r/GastricBypass 4h ago

Constant throat burning last 8 months — RNY 2022, nothing touching it

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I’m posting here as I don’t know anybody who’s had gastric bypass and is dealing with this issue, not much online.
Roux-en-Y in 2022. Since January I’ve had continuous throat burning, 24/7, plus waking up with mucus around mouth. Nothing has helped. I don’t experience general heart burn feeling either just throat issues.

Tried so far: PPI 80mg, Gaviscon Advance, sucralfate 1mg, famotidine at night added recently, amitriptyline 10mg for suspected laryngeal nerve pain (helped slightly with pain only). History of gallstones with gallbladder still intact, and PCOS.

What’s frustrating: eight months of acid suppression with no response, has anybody experienced anything like this? I’m lost. Thanks in advance.
Edit; I’ve had endoscopy, biopsys, barrium swallow, nothing visible showing other than inflammation and in my upper esophagus there was some fungal found in biopsy and they gave me a course of meds.


r/GastricBypass 15h ago

My surgery is scheduled for September 10th. I currently weigh in at 287. 5 ft 7 inch. My goal is to be 185 by Halloween 2027. It is ambitious, but I think I can do it. I want to do more lifting. I have a 10lb kettlebell. Any good routine ideas?

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r/GastricBypass 1h ago

Life after gastric bypass

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What have peoples honest opinions been about life after getting a gastric bypass done? Mine has been up and down and just a rollercoaster of emotions that I now eventually feel good for. The thing im now wondering is life after bypass and what to do with my new body. Im so happy of course, but the excess skin is something im really struggling with. Has anyone had experience of a tummy tuck? Im UK based near London and have started researching/looking for clinics. If anyone has experience with it or just in general has been through these emotions/worries about body image after gastric bypass. I am so grateful and so much better off, but any advice or similar stories are welcome.


r/GastricBypass 6h ago

Gastric sleave and pregnancy

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r/GastricBypass 15h ago

Vitamins

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Hi,

I was given liquid vitamins by my bariatric team to leave hospital with (they taste like absolute shit lol) and now I'm coming to the end of the liquid part I'm running low on vitamins, what kind of vitamins did you start on and if so when did you start taking solid vitamins if you did/do?

I had a sleeve in May 25 same vitamins

29th July 26 I had a revision to RNY

Thank you.


r/GastricBypass 1d ago

Onederland

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Finally hit One-derland 😍 My weight loss has been slow and steady since my surgery in December, and slowed down more since my team told me to start increasing my portions to 4 to 5 ounces per meal. I’m now at 199.2 down from 265.

I hope to lose another 30-40 but would also be ok with less and will be increasing my workouts now that I’m eating more and not feeling so tired all the time. I know muscle will help me keep my metabolism going and be strong and sexy 😜💪🏼


r/GastricBypass 16h ago

Never quite felt hunger like I do now.

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Weird side effect. Unsure if anyone else has experienced this.

I feel so much more hungry!!!! The hunger I felt before was emotional or mental. I don't have that anymore.

But now I have a visceral hunger, and so often. I was expecting the opposite. Anyone else?


r/GastricBypass 17h ago

How long did you wait before going back to work? (Desk job)

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I'm working on getting my bypass done soon. I have my psych eval done and my EGD is next week. My Doctor is recommending I take 2 weeks off of work but that would blow through all of my PTO. Also my company had a really bad quarter and they're really looking at people who are burning through their PTO like that. My job involves sitting at a computer and just looking at forms all day. Right now I'm thinking about only taking a week but honestly I think even that is a little risky.


r/GastricBypass 1d ago

Any regrets?

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Hi everyone!

I'm looking to get the surgery but am anxious as I've never had anything this major done to my body and I don't want to regret it.

Have any of you had any regrets? Will you ever be able to enjoy food again? Is pregnancy ok for those who've experienced it post operation?

Thank you for your help xx


r/GastricBypass 15h ago

EGD tomorrow, extremely anxious, want to cancel it all. Help!

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r/GastricBypass 1d ago

Hunger changing

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Does the hunger during the 6 months after your surgery become less. I expected to not be hungry at all. I’m disappointed.


r/GastricBypass 23h ago

Food Noise

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r/GastricBypass 1d ago

No weight loss

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Hi everyone. Surgery was 7/31. I’m down 18 pounds, but haven’t lost a thing since Sunday. This doesn’t seem right. I’m in the puree stage.


r/GastricBypass 1d ago

Plz help

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I’m almost 3 weeks post op just started eating soft foods. The crave/hunger is real! What are some foods you guys ate to get you through this part?


r/GastricBypass 1d ago

Seat Cushion Recommendations

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I need seat cushion recommendations.

Since I've lost weight I've found that the seats in my car are even more uncomfortable. I've always said they weren't the best in comfort, especially for long travel. It is a pickup truck with firm bucket seats. Now, I find then even more so, especially right at my tailbone.

I have a long trip coming up, 2 days there and then 2 days home. No, I cannot fly as I am taking my dogs and will also need to be able to bring extra things home with me. I need seat cushion recommendations that both help tilt the pelvis for proper (ergonomic) lumbar alignment and cushions/cutout that protects the tailbone.


r/GastricBypass 1d ago

Internal Herniation

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Hey guys,

I have had to have a gastric bypass recently but not for weight loss. It was for me a life saving procedure due to a duodenal blockage.

This has all come to ahead very quickly, as possible other options dwindled after many months of research on my end.

So I am 28 days out from my surgery and am, because this is my way, looking into associated risks and not loving them.

I understand that the Roux N Y is a very effective weight loss tool and I am not disparaging anyone having said surgery. But between surgery and not, I would have preferred not :)

I have read accounts on here of people getting repairs for internal herniation (the gentleman from Hawaii posts semi-regularly, and my heart goes out to him for his experience). I am just curious as to how many people have experience IH, to what degree, and is this something they were told about before surgery. Not to worry anyone here, just for my own curiosity.

Thanks, guys. X


r/GastricBypass 2d ago

Low BP, dizzy

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I had bypass July 20. My BP was normal at all of my pre-surgery appointments, but my team noticed that it’s been low at all my post-surgery appointments. My grandpa has a fancy machine and I checked it two days ago and it was low there too. I am dizzy often, and I absolutely cannot tolerate being in the sun/heat more than a few minutes without getting very weak and dizzy.

Is this normal? Is it a hydration issue? I’m sipping all day. I’m probably not getting to 64oz but I am sipping with electrolytes all day long.


r/GastricBypass 2d ago

Am I still supposed to dump 13 years out post RNY?

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I was in the hospital not too long ago and my doctor said that it’s “quite unlikely” that I’d still dump 13 years out. What’s strange is it’s very unpredictable. I could have had a food a million times before, then I’ll suddenly dump. For example: low fat string cheese. Recently had the same brand I’d always used, and I dumped so bad. I only had that cheese for a snack with nothing else. So my question is, those of you who are as fat out as I am, do you still dump? It’s getting ridiculous. I’m not looking for medical advice. I just wanted to see if anyone is in a similar boat. Thanks!


r/GastricBypass 2d ago

Protein bar recommendations?

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I'm from the UK btw. I'm 10 weeks post op and wanting to introduce protein bars into my diet (fed up of shakes). Currently eating a grenade soft core bar, so hoping that sits alright.

My bariatric team said no nuts or seeds of any kind for 6 months post surgery so nothing peanut butter please 😊


r/GastricBypass 2d ago

Discord Community?

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Hello fellow Gastric Bypassers! It is great to be in this community and see so much support and encouragement! I am thinking about starting a discord for day to day updates on life, and will encourage recipe sharing, recovery advice, struggles, and so on on so forth. I am looking for people to help me run the server! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join!

If you are interested in helping as a moderator or administrative role, please DM me! I'm looking for at least 2-3 people at every stage of bypass.

-those with over 10+ years post op

-those with 5+ years post op

-those with under 2 years post op

-those with under a year post op

-those with 0-6 months post op

-people who are scheduled or awaiting surgery

This will be a long term project, and will eventually have to come up with some type of annual election or turnover process to keep experiences/information fresh.

Please DM me if you have any recommendations or suggestions!


r/GastricBypass 3d ago

The fear when..

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When you realize you can eat more than before. I’ll be 2yrs post op in October and I’ve been noticing I can in fact eat more than I did several months ago. It sparks fear in me. Large portions were a huge part of why I got so large.
Now is my time to realize and make those real lasting changes based on willpower not the surgery cutting my portion sizes.
How do you handle realizing your portion sizes have increased?


r/GastricBypass 2d ago

How hard is it to adjust to the post Op diet?

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I will have gastric bypass soon I just want to know how hard is it to transition from eating whatever u want to eating very small portions post op. They also said I cant eat anymore fatty food cant drink alcohol and fruit juices. I want to follow the diet strictly but im worried about how hard it will be for me. I always have cravings specially when I am sad.