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Thankyou , I come from Bedford and im due to have a Gastric bypass at the end of March , The hospital themselves put me on to this group because of its helpfulness and information . Im Asthmatic and suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmanary Disease (COPD) too and having been on Oral Steroids for many years the weight has just piled on , im hoping surgery will ease my breathing no end , Also with weight gain my joints have taken a pounding too and with the steroids as well iv got Osteopenia too so walking or even general movement is very painful , another thing im hoping weight loss will make easier .
Butterfly_lady
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Hi Paul we are about the same age, I had my Bypass in Nov 2013 and have lost half my body weight (just over 11st)
Good luck with everything this is indeed a brilliant site for help support and information.
Good luck with everything this is indeed a brilliant site for help support and information.
So can anyone tell me thats had surgery , iv got my date for Op 23 March (yippee) , now after surgery will I be Sore for a number of days and not very mobile .............my Op is on a ! Monday and my lad wants me to take him to see football the following Sunday ,......will I be fit enough to do it ,......and what kind of journey towards weight loss can I expect , will I feel hungry , will I crave chewing something , if u stick to what hospital says how quick will weight loss be , say in first month , three months etc .............not sure what im sposed to do on here but im sure il get hang of it .......thanks
Butterfly_lady
Well-Known Member
I'd say no to the football tbh especially if it involves walking or standing at all, I had no pain nor did I feel ill but I was weak and tired due to both the operation and due to the lack of food.
I didn't feel hungry at all, as for the craving side of it don't rush through the stages they don't last long, and how much will you lose?? I lost around a stone a month for the first 8 months of so then its slowed down bit by bit now at 15 months out I'm losing around 3 or 4lbs a month
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minnieme62
Member
Hi welcome and good luck with your upcoming op x
mouse57
Active Member
Hi I'm bypassed and my weight has come of slowly. I've been very tired and I have had a number of dumping episodes, I suffer with my joints and I think my weight would come of quicker if I could walk better. You need to take time to recover and I agree the football might be a bit much for you to start with, you'd be better staying at home. I felt a bit like I'd been beaten up after surgery and suffered with shoulder pain. Buy some peppermint oil to dip in hot water it helps shift the wind after surgery. A mouth spray to stop your mouth becoming to dry while you get used to drinking enough water or other liquid.
emma-louise
my new life!!
A lot of people loose their appetite in the first year,mine certainly did....but then the hunger returns.
Get yourself organised and ready for your bypass....food equipment etc.
Just have a good read on this site....I had my bypass done almost 4 and half years ago,and if I remember right walking round was fine,no lifting,just take it easy.
So you may find you'll be ok if your just standing at football,the hospital advised me to move around rather than stay put in bed to prevent any blood clots.
Get yourself organised and ready for your bypass....food equipment etc.
Just have a good read on this site....I had my bypass done almost 4 and half years ago,and if I remember right walking round was fine,no lifting,just take it easy.
So you may find you'll be ok if your just standing at football,the hospital advised me to move around rather than stay put in bed to prevent any blood clots.
CountryBumkin
Member
Hi Paul :welcome:
I'm new here and am only just beginning my journey - first hospital appointment in March
Its good to have a forum to come to where you can ask away anything you want and the cheery helpful folk fully understand where you're at. Ive found it to be a great support already - I'm sure you will too.
Good luck with your surgery, keep us posted
I'm new here and am only just beginning my journey - first hospital appointment in March
Its good to have a forum to come to where you can ask away anything you want and the cheery helpful folk fully understand where you're at. Ive found it to be a great support already - I'm sure you will too.
Good luck with your surgery, keep us posted
minnieme62
Member
Hi countrybumkin I too have my first appointment in march what hospital are you with x
CountryBumkin
Member
Hi SJ,
I'm sure we've bumped into each other around the forum over the last couple of weeks, I remember your username around & about
I'm in Cornwall, so am under Treliske (aka. Royal Cornwall Hospital) in Truro.
Where are you?
I'm sure we've bumped into each other around the forum over the last couple of weeks, I remember your username around & about
I'm in Cornwall, so am under Treliske (aka. Royal Cornwall Hospital) in Truro.
Where are you?
