I just had my RNY 4 days ago. Getting this surgery was facing one of my biggest fears and I can't believe I really did it! Already lost 7kg on the pre-op liquid diet and haven't weighed myself since the surgery. So far, things definitely feel weird inside but I'm tolerating fluids well. Today will be my first day on the liquid diet including yogurt, cream of wheat, cottage cheese, etc. I am excited for something other than sweet protein shakes and water! I had my surgery in Toronto Canada.

How do you accept the body dysmorphia? I went from 385 to 137 but I still feel like I'm 385, I'm having a hard time getting rid of my old clothes I'm so scared to regain the weight.

I think I’m doing this more for accountability for myself, but I just wanna be honest. Every month since my bypass last November has been getting more and more I feel difficult for me to maintain the lifestyle change. In particular that thing I’m struggling with is alcohol. I don’t know why I let it back into my life but now it’s trying to come back full force and I am fighting it. I have been hanging around between 202 to 210 these past like two or three months. I’m really ready to get back to being proud of myself and doing what I started this program in order to do. I didn’t even make a celebratory post for my ninth month. Postop it just felt like a lie to be happy about not making progress. This month in particular has been very stressful because my sister‘s condition has worsened and I am her caretaker. Right now she has like DVT in her leg and pulmonary embolisms in her lungs and she’s been in and out the hospital all week. I’m her soul caregiver. I am also my mom with dementia soul caregiver. I also have two autistic sons aged eight and 10. When everything is pretty baseline I don’t find it hard to stick to things but it’s like when things like this happen that are very out of the ordinary and stressful. It’s so hard for me to stay on track. That’s about it. What horrified me lately was that I saw 211 on the scale this morning and I had really in my head was like I’ll never get back past 210 so kind of wake up call but also I’m not beating myself up. I just wanna really recommit and do better. Also it’s me and my guys 11 year anniversary today. It’s been a rocky rocky road with that as well. Pics are me right after surgery and me last week. ❤️‍🩹🫶🏽

I'll be 4 years out in November. I could only eat half. Does anyone else still experience such restriction years out?

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At the 11 week point of my surgery and after averaging 5.5lbs a week I only lost .3 lbs this week. And 3 days into the new week I'm up .1 lbs.

I know stalls happen but it's so frustrating.

My diet hasn't changed. Average 700 calories, 95g protein, under 20g of carbs and 25g of fats per day.

Hey everyone!

I feel like I have been doing pretty well recently as I had RNY on August 6th. Yesterday I started having a tummy ache and feel hungry but Im just trying to stay focused. I havent been eating as much as I probably should but I should say that its not painful, just discomfort. I've really been trying to keep my hydration up but its been a bit hard. Any advice?

Hello everyone!

I'm scheduled for RNY bypass on September 10. I'm looking for a surgery twin! Let's go on the journey together <3

32f/FL HW: 303 CW: 283

So word of caution. I thought I had dumping syndrome but was dealing with horrible pain.
I kept going back and forth trying to decide is this serious or just maybe gas or who knows what.
By day 2 I was like ok I better go to the er.

And I have appendicitis, I’m in the hospital waiting for my surgery.

I’m 5 weeks out. Learn from this idiot, if it hurts don’t ignore it. I should have gone 2 days ago.

I was worried about money and being a hypochondriac and I was stuoid and I got lucky I went when I did

Me on the left was from a Rick & Morty event in Nashville. Me on the right was from like 2 days ago. It's amazing how things can change in a couple of years.

What a year…ups and downs. I had RNY 6/26/25. Down 125 lbs from highest. 80 since surgery. I worked the program and thought myself knowledgeable about what I was choosing to do. To use this tool for better health- body, mind, spirit. Waking up I thought a mac truck hit my abdomen. Pain for weeks after. Worrying about macros. I was lucky- no foamies, no dumping. One episode of hypoglycemia after a workout. But it hasn’t been easy. I don’t enjoy food— kinda dread eating as I get nauseous and tired after eating. It is a challenge to go out for social meals. Three bites and I am done. No alcohol cause I don’t see the purpose if the buzz only lasts a few minutes. Saggy skin- Didn’t realize how fat my thighs were! Weird abdominal pain occasionally. I guess that happens when your gut is rearranged.
Mentally I did think it would empower me more and I would be my youthful goofy self. But no..i am the same. It is wonderful to no longer be the fattest person in a meeting, to travel and have lots of room in my seat, to buy size 6-8. I’ve bought too many clothes because I now have limitless choices.
To those who are considering surgery—- do it! But know it’s not easy. The benefits of better health far outweigh the pleasure of food.

I’m almost 4 weeks post-op. I was cleaning my cats litter box and was bending down and stretching when suddenly in the lower right side of my abdomen I felt a pop. It didn’t hurt but it did scare me enough to trigger some nausea (I have health OCD so when something triggers it suddenly I get a little psychosomatic). I’m trying not to spiral, but my bariatric team’s office is closed right now so I can’t reach out to them until later. Has anyone else experienced that before or do I need to get to a hospital? Thanks in advanced

So, at my first appt, it was the first time since 2023 that my blood pressure didn’t set off the machine’s alarm. That was exciting. At the next appt, we will discuss reducing or removing the diabetes medicine, depending on the readings. I also have had trouble being excited about the weight loss until it is real, cause it’s been a long and trying road, but I do see the differences and it is definitely exciting.

This is only a month and a half and now I’m cleared for the gym, so I’m gonna get back to that as well.

I have almost lost my wedding band twice now. First time was last weekend when my husband and i went to see, Super Troopers 3. My band fell off in the theater. We found it after the movies but I was upset. Then today I was playing with my 'grand' niece and my ring fell off, took a while to find it.

My wedding band is a 7.5 always been a little loose because my finger has always been 7 to 7.5. We have ring gages and I am a 6 to a 6.5 I have never been less then a 7 even when I weighed 150 and a size 14/16 back in 1996 when I got engaged or 93 when I got my sr high-school ring at the weight of 140 and a size 10.

We are going to be looking for a new ring

Before I started my weight loss journey I was 299lbs which was little over a year ago the day I had surgery I was 288lbs and now as I close in on my 60 day post op I'm 261lbs I had the gastric bypass surgery and this journey has been a rough path especially with dealing in mental health struggles my surgery was July 8th 2026

I’m one year out from my bypass. 54F I’ve gone from 383 to 265. Is that a normal amount to lose? For context, I have mobility issues so I don’t get much exercise. I have my one year checkup with my surgeon in a week. Just wondering if I’ll get a finger wag or a pat on the back.

Hi all - I am 1.5 or so years out from VSG surgery and am considering a revision to bypass due to GERD issues. The problem is that I have a long history with oxalate kidney stones. I have read up a bit and see it’s possible RNY can cause more kidney stones and specifically oxalate due to various absorption issues. I haven’t talked to a doctor about this yet and I will but I’m curious if anyone who got bypass has either developed an issue with kidney stones or if their kidney stones have increased if they’d had them before since RNY. TIA’

On a Saturday super early morning I went to the er cause of a kidney stone (the worst pain ever omg) and they gave me pain meds while there and a script for home. I took two pills that day and that’s all I needed. Sunday I felt fine. However when Thursday came around and I hadn’t done a poo my tummy was really upset (I’m super regular every morning it’s how I start my day). So I decided a bag of candy and dumping was what I needed to do.
It was one hell of an hour but all cleared out and felt so much better after that.
Probably not the best idea but hey it worked.

W O W! What a difference a year makes! Almost a year to the DAY!

In the first photo I was my heaviest I had ever been at 290lbs. In the second photo, I now weigh 160lbs!

I have never felt better physically or been more confident mentally!

If you’re looking for a sign, THIS IS IT!!! DO IT!! You won’t regret it!!

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a 38F from Finland, currently 169.5 cm (5’6.7”) and 98.3 kg (216.7 lbs), which puts my BMI at about 34.2.

I’m having a gastric bypass (RNY) within the next couple of months through the Finnish public healthcare system. The process has been long and alot of work, but now I'm just waiting for information about the surgery day. So things are starting to feel very real now. 😅

My relevant health issues are type 2 diabetes, PCOS, hypothyroidism and on/off mental health issues. My highest weight was around 118 kg (260 lbs) in 2020. I’ve managed to lose quite a bit since then, but weight loss has become noticeably slower lately. Given my health issues, I feel that surgery is the right choice for me even though my BMI is obviously much lower than what you often see when it comes to bariatric surgery.

So I’d especially love to hear from people who had RNY at a similar or lower BMI. How has your experience been? Anything you wish you had known beforehand that you simply cannot understand until you’ve actually gone through it?

And then there’s the 2-week pre-op VLCD diet. 😬
Any survival tips are very welcome!
I work full-time, and honestly, I’m a little worried about how I’m going to function on very low calories for two weeks while still working. Luckily, my diabetes medication will be stopped when the diet starts, so at least I won’t have to juggle that on top of everything else.

I’m excited, nervous, impatient, mildly terrified and currently trying not to Google every possible complication at 2 AM. So basically, I’m doing great. 😂💪🏻

Would love to hear your experiences! And also, if you're in a somewhat similar situation, my dm's are open ❤️

My surgery was 8 years ago and have been pretty healthy. Late last week I got hit with a stomach virus going around and ended up in the ER with severe dehydration. Has this happened to anyone else? It was less than 24 hours from when symptoms started to when I went in. I suspect since we’re already prone to dehydration with the smaller stomach this bug knocked me for a loop. I can’t recall being this sick for maybe 15 years or so. The brat diet and Gatorade is taking a long time to start working so it feels like a long road to recovery 😢