I am 63 married, I was very heavy for a great many years had to have Gastric bypass surgery to loose weight as had such knee problems could not exercise properly. But am heavy in my ankles and calves of my legs. Every thing requires Yoga etc. something to kneel etc. and that i cannot do.
I am a 53 year old woman and live in Florida. I have had Gastric Bypass Surgery and have lost 130 pounds. I have IBS and am allergic to fructose, sorbital, lactose and shell fish. I am also a recovering alcoholic and have (gee really?) trouble finding foods to eat that don't mess up my stomach. I asked my gastro-enterologist (?) if he could give me a list of what I could not eat and he said no,...
Hello, I am Dawn. I had a Gastric Bypass 6 years ago. I love being the size I am. I am looking for a support group, I want to talk to people that have had this done and know what I went through.
I have a long story of weight loss, gain, loss -- including losing 150 pounds TWICE, once with gastric bypass surgery (which I CAN'T RECOMMEND!) and once via healthy eating and exercise. This is a journey and if you're interested, you can read all about my lonnnnggg journey on my blog.
Now, the thing I care most about is putting aside perfection and blame and just living healthy and happy!
Hello one and all i am a 28 year old single post op gastric bypass patient from boston ma. My goal now is to stay healthy ive already took the the first steps and maintain my health. And get as much information as i can.
I once weighed 530 lbs. I lost a good amount of weight on my own and then had RNY gastric bypass surgery almost two years ago. I have lost a total of about 265 lbs and hope to lose another 30-40 at least. I'm not so much governed by the number on the scale as I am by how I feel and I feel GREAT!
Just lost 90 pounds through a Gastric Bypass, have type 2 diabetes, and I now have breast Cancer fort ther second time. I am a retired teacher and taught 32 years with children with emotional/behavior disorders. I love life and I am a survivor!
My name is Cathy Wilson and I had RNY Lap gastric bypass surgery in 2001. I've lost 147 pounds. In addition, I also lost my diabetes, GERD, sleep apnea, and arthritic conditions of my joints and spine. I went from a size 26, 3x to a size 4. Weight loss and maintenance, and behavioral health are my passion. I am a certified life coach specializing in weight loss and weight loss surgery.
I had gastric bypass surgery at Stanford Hospital 2005 and over a two year period lost 160 lbs. I walk about 9 miles a day and hike over the weekends. I want to maintain my weight and keep carb cravings under control.
