Does anyone hate their Bypass ???

[strawberry twig]

Hi

I dont so much regret it as find it hard to get used to it. I'm 8 weeks post op and still can't manage to keep much down at all. All I can eat is mash and gravy or blended veg mixed in gravy. I have tried egg and got sick and prawns make me feel really ill. I can't eat any meat unless its minced. I crave anything solid all the time. I cant stand ready brek, weetabix, rice puddin, etc cause i've had that much mushy food it makes me feel sick now.

However i'n 3.5 stone lighter and look and feel better, and as people say i'm sure it will get easier as time goes by, and i will feel better as soon as I can tolerate solid food a bit more.

Its a huge thing tho, its every mouthful and meal every day, every week etc. I feel sick after I eat and really quite dislike food at the minute. Just be aware it takes time, every minute of every day for a long time before things settle down (well for me anyway). BUT NO I DONT REGRET IT, I REGRET HAVING TO DO IT. I JUST WISH I'D HAD MORE CONTROL THE LAST 20 YEARS.

 

[Pookiedoodle]

I am 2 weeks post bypass and am finding things alot harder than I anticipated.
I am slowly moving onto soft food, and have even had a small bit of chicken - it was heaven to chew something!!
I haven't been sick once, so I know I'm very lucky in that sense.
But, food was my 'best friend', and it's been taken away from me. I know it was my choice, it was everything I ever wanted to have this operation, but oh my god, I think about food a million times more than I did before my op, I miss it so much.
When my family are eating dinner in the dining room without me it breaks my heart.
But I know all of this is short term. I have so much to come to terms with, and over time I'm sure I will accept that this is my new life, this is how things will be from now on.
I don't regret it one bit, but being honest with you, I am finding it bloody hard!!
xx

 

[ditzeeblonde]

For me in some weird way all this talk of the 'negative' side of things has made me want my op all the more... apart from the pain/nausea side of things is exactly the reasons I need to have the op.

The reacting to food, the lack of interest in food etc as incredibly hard as it must be for all of you guys post op is the reason the op is my last chance... I know I will never beat it by myself!

Fingers crossed for funding!! :fingerscrossed:

 

[Dawn36]

angelpie, thank you for this post, we share the same op date and I was also wondering the same thing. And many thanks to all of you who have been so kind in sharing your experiences. I waver between excitement and sheer terror and it is this site that keeps me sane.

 

[PinkyButtonz]

So far I can truely say I have never regretted having my bypass, but that could change though.

I'm 6 weeks post op and alarmed at the amount I can eat and not feel full. I stop myself pushing my eating out of sheer guilt that I shouldn't be able to eat that much.
My weight loss has also been incredibly slow, I've lost about 12lb in 6 weeks .

Pinkyxx

 

[claudia24]

are u eating good food or bad food, im a week post of tomo and im managing to drink more and more which is good but im gulping not sippin, i hope u dont regret it after what u have gone through x

 

[wannabeslimagain]

hello. I am 5 weeks post op and can say I did hate it when i was in pain but after that went i was ok I am having a hard time adjusting to and getting to know my new sized pouch and have to get used to smaller portions as i still put too much on the plate and can not eat even half some days. I find it hard to believe a few tiny spoonfulls and I am full. I feel sick a lot at the moment after eating but i think it is me perhaps trying to have that one extra mouthfull as usual but i am glad I had it done as the weight loss is amazing I have lost 2 and half stone in 5 weeks so it is so worth it to know i will be fit and healthy again and see my kids get married one day? (wishful thinking lol)

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Hiya,

I'm assuming your question is for me lol.

Eating good things. I my appointment for the dietitican was brought forward because of my concerns. Yesterday we went through what I was eating and it was all fine. I've not really been tempted by "Bad Foods". Though I did say to her my motivations is weight loss and if it continue or halts I'm not sure if I'll feel the same.

I'm looking at it, I'm happy with the weight I lost on the pre-op diet and the small amount post op (yes I wish it was more). If I never tried the bypass I may not be here in 5-10 years time. I'm thankfull the bypass has eliminated my need for diabetic meds.

Pinkyx

are u eating good food or bad food, im a week post of tomo and im managing to drink more and more which is good but im gulping not sippin, i hope u dont regret it after what u have gone through x

 

[hope2bthina]

Great thread....thank you for all the honest replies..made good reading!

 

[kathleen1960]

great thread .... makes interesting reading xx

 

[Stellap]

What a great thread! I am 6 days post op and came back home yesterday (was in a lot of pain in the hospital and they wanted to check it out). I'm happy with being able to control my eating but am still in an awful amount of pain. Its mostly on my left side and feels like it is coming from my lung - even breathing in deeply hurts. I think I have a lot of trapped wind, but I didn't think it would hurt this much. I have trouble getting comfortable in bed and sleeping because of it. Once the pain goes I will be so much happier as I love the fact that I don't feel hungry and even took my daughter and grandchildren to Wetherspoons and was happy to have a coffee and watch them eat without feeling hungry. When does the pain ease? Am worried that I will have pain when I go back to work in January. Don't regret it though as Ihaven't had to take my diabetic meds post op.

 

[tink75]

I had really bad complications after surgery which resulted in a 4 week stay in hospital. I am now 8 weeks post op and still in a considerable amount of pain in my belly - but I have not regretted it at all. This operation has renewed my life. I am still recouping now and can only walk about 200m without nearly collapsing - however the weight loss has been amazing - since starting my preop diet 9 weeks ago I have lost 66lbs. I don't feel the benefit yet because of the other complications but I can see the difference in my clothes. I know that I have had a very trublesome 8 weeks but I know this surgery will make the rest of my life better.

 

[hopelesscase]

13 months on and i can honestly say no. I love my bypass and what it has done for me. I had a moment about 4 months out and thats all it was when i thought OMG thats it for life. But My thoughts soon turned to and what a life its going to be.

What i do have issues with is the loose skin but if i cant get it dobe on the NHS im going to find a way to go private.

My bypass is my best friend and because of that is treated with the respect any best friend deserves!!

 

[Poppy]

I usually just lurk (sorry) but felt had to post, I am three weeks post op - all went pretty straightforward, few problems, but they have settled. Having read all your posts on this thread has helped me so much, I am struggling with fatigue and nausea, and I feel so very low which I can't share with friends and family as they expect me to be so happy to have had it done. Thanks for sharing, I don't feel so alone

Deb

 

[Dawn36]

poppy please dont feel alone. One of the nicest things I find about this site, is knowing others are going through the same and that there are so many kind souls willing to share and support. You can pm me anytime.

 

[topsy]

Six months down the line and i still have more days were i regret my bypass than enjoy it. The list of foods i can't eat are longer than the list of foods i can eat - each day i wake up and it is a chore to eat and drink i hate having to think about it. I do not enjoy food - i get fancy's for food so i will have eat and almost immediately regret it as it tastes foul or makes me feel sick etc.

I have lost alot of weight but i am still in alot of muscular and joint pain so i have not seen any difference there. I can walk longer distances but then i will freeze up with pain afterwards and it takes a few days to get over it.

Would i recommend this op?? No - not in this country as i feel there is not enough post-op support in all areas such as nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes the list is endless.

Sorry if people think i'm strange but you asked. Sending you all hugs with fairy dust xx

 

[hopelesscase]

im really sorry to hear you feel like this. It really goes to show how each and everyone experiance is individual to them. When people ask me if i would recommend a bypass to them i just ay it was right for me but everyone is different.
take care hun
carole

 

[tink75]

I am sorry you feel this way Topsy but want to thank you for being so honest. People need an honest answer from us about our experiences and it is only fair for them to have it in order to make an informed decision. I really hope that things get better for you so you can become happy with the massive changes in your life x

 

[chocchucky]

Hi after reading all your posts on here its been very informative for me as im having mine on 17th, it seems the first couple of months really are the worst, dont have i high pain threshold so fingers crossed i can cope ok

Sharon xx

 

[LizzieBee]

I had my bypass 5 months ago and can honestly say that I have not regretted the op at all, like Strawberry Twig - I do regret having to have had it done, surely an intelligent woman should have been able to lose weight in another way? But we all know it isn't that easy.
I have now lost 7 stone since 27 June and could not be happier with the way my energy and confidence levels have risen. I feel like the old me again. Naked I do look a bit like a wax doll that has been left in front of the fire - but for now there's only me to see that, so it's ok.
I had my work Christmas lunch yesterday and managed really well, skipped the started, had some veg and the turkey and nibbled at a little cheese for pudding - got to say I would have loved a mince pie but the threat of dumping keeps me away! There were people there who didn't know about my op but no one commented. Plus I have no worries about what the drunken me got up to at the party as I just stayed on the water. Another bonus was that I could sit in a chair with arms and didn't feel like I was squashing the guy next to me!

Lx