Gastric Bypass: Stories
Write a ReviewRNY Gastric Bypass. 170+lbs weight loss - Hamilton, ON
- SantinoP
- posted 1 year ago
- updated 3 days ago
- Worth It
- Dr. M. Anvari (Hamilton, Ontario)
Started at 350lbs and ended at 178lbs. I lost 100...
- 15 Apr 2012
- 2 years post
Started at 350lbs and ended at 178lbs. I lost 100 pounds the first 100 days. I feel great. I look great. It was the best decision of my life.
I am now almost 4 years post-op and I constantly...
- 8 Nov 2012
- 3 years post
I am now almost 4 years post-op and I constantly get the same questions from people... Have you kept the weight off? Have you gained any of your old weight back? Are you able to eat again? According to my scale as of this morning I weigh 180 lbs. I have been in the 174-184 range for the last 2.5 years. So, yes, im at the same weight i've been since i've had my surgery in May 2009. As for eating... I do find i eat more now but nowhere near the amounts i was accustomed to eating. My breakfast consists of one slice of whole wheat bread, toasted, with either SF jam or cheese or peanut butter. At lunch, i usually have a small greek salad or a small apple. Now that winter is approaching, I like to make soup. I sometimes make one of those Quaker Oats oatmeal packages. I can eat the whole thing but it really fills me up. At dinner, i'll eat whatever the family is eating but in a smaller portion. Mashed pot, corn, brocolli, chicken... about 1 - 1 1/2 cups worth. Pasta doesnt do well with me. I sometimes dump on it. I've tried every single type... whole wheat, rice, egg, it doesnt matter. Im italian so not having pasta was a bummer at first but i'm ok with it now. Ribs and steak also make me dump, along with ice cream. All things i misses the first 6-8 months post-op but rarely think about now. We actually dont keep those things in the house anymore. Outta sight outta mind. In between meals i will snack on a granola bar... half and apple... even a slice of toasted WW bread does the trick. I was never a drinker. I hate beer and wine. Rarely i'd have a mixed drink at a wedding. So i dont miss not being able to drink. I wasnt a big pop drinker before surgery either so taking it out of circulation wasnt a big issue. Ice cream is reserved for bday party's... the rest is tossed. In the summer i go for jogs, in the winter I do a very very light version of P90X or insanity. It keeps me moving. I get about 20-30 emails a day regarding the YouTube video i posted. Im glad its doing what it was intended to do... inform and give a visual of the results from GBP. Everyone should do their homework. Once you've convinced yourself that a particular surgery is right for you then go for it and dont turn back. Dont let other "uninformed" people try to change your mind or sway you into thinking you're making the wrong decision.
Questions? PM me.
Good luck and best wishes
Santino
Questions? PM me.
Good luck and best wishes
Santino
I've been asked about any side effects. I produce...
- 21 Feb 2013
- 3 years post
I've been asked about any side effects. I produce kidney stones pretty frequently... sometimes 1x a month. I produced stones prior to surgery too but no where as frequent. My stones are calcium oxalate. There is no medication to cure this. The only way to slow the production is to drink plenty of water (which we should be doing anyway). Gastric Bypass isn't a magic pill, its a tool to help you lose the weight. Its your job to maintain a good healthy lifestyle.
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- 4 Apr 2013
- 3 years post
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You look awesome, thank you for sharing your journey! :)
hi, santino,, this is navakanth from India, i just read u r article and went to the surgery on 27th feb , 2013,, the weight loss is very good for my part, i lost almost 18 kgs in 50 days ,, but i had a small problem how to identify the full of stomach when u r eating ,, pls help me regarding this ,, thanks in advance
Hi, i just had my bypass done April 4th. Try the Isopure. the flavours are okay. no aftertase and you get your protien.
Hi Santino, first and foremost congrats on the weight loss you look great!! I just had the RNY gastric bypass on April 5th 2013 ( just2 days ago) it was a very long procedure 5 hours to be exact. It's kinda crazy cause I have always wanted to get the surgery after I seen I could not get the weight off. But now that it actually happened I am having regrets did this ever happened to you?if, so how did you deal with those feelings?. I am having a lot of diarrhea ( sorry don't mean to gross you or anyone out ready this) but did this happened to you? If, so how long did it last? Seen how I just had the surgery 2 days ago everything is sore and hurts badly thank god for pain meds. I just hope all this goes away and I can be happy about my decision as stated above I am just having a lot of regrets and thinking to myself what did I just do to my body!! I am not trying to discourage anyone who is reading my post I am just trying to make you aware that 1. This surgery is irrevisable and 2. It is really hard to adjust to your new life and what you just did to your inside. All the best of luck to anyone who does go this route I know it changes life's for the better.
I m getting mine done on the 16th of this month. Im in my pre op diet and it really sucks. Watching your video helps giving strengh to guys like me. I already lost 23 pounds on my diet, cant wait for my surgery. Im at 336, a week ago I wad 359.
Hi Dawn, Welcome!
You may want to check out our Weight Loss Surgery page. There are a few guides and other tools that you may find useful.
Hi. Santinop You look great I am nervous have I my 1st ceminar tomorrow, I am really happy and cant wait. My question for you, Is it painfull?and After the seminar how long due you have to wait for the GBP surgery
Hi Joe I had the same problem. I loved pasta. I'll be honest... the first 6-8 months were difficult not being able to eat and pasta was the one thing i missed the most. Unfortunately for me i was never able to go back to pasta. It makes me dump. And i've tried every single type... whole wheat, rice, spianch... all make me sick. I'm 4 years post op and occasionally i do crave pasta but the cravings went away after 6-8 months. I rarely think about it. Even at weddings i pass the tray around without touching it and it doesnt bother me one bit. The first 6 months after surgery is where your brain learns that those types of foods are bad and when you eat them they cause pain or make you sick... eventually you dont care for them any more. Its hard to imagine where you are at now that you can go without pasta but trust me, those pasta cravings go away and you wont even think twice about it. I had a restaurant and I do all the cooking in my house, my wife and kids love pasta and i cook it occsionally and i have no problems. You have to look at the big picture. How long will you be around making home made pasta if you remain at the weight you are now?? We grew up with our parents and nonna living off pasta and bread and thats all we know about. There are healthier choices out there. I'm a fanatic of greek salad. I can eat it 3x a day whereas before i didnt even think salad was meal... i thought salad came WITH the meal. Best of luck Joe. Its a decision you wont regret. If you have questions you can email me directly xxxhotmail.com
Wow, you look fabulous. Congrats on your weight loss and thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update, you've definitely worked really hard and it shows. Pasta seems to be an issue for a lot of people, as well as rice and bread. Anything heavy and carb-filled seems to have its restrictions.