My Gastric Bypass Surgery

In response to: "13 weeks pregnant and still shrinking!" 7 hours old
by Linda [Visitor]

This blog has been fascinating reading, I have just read it from start to finish and what an inspiration you are.....but please, if you get a minute can you update us? I would love to know how you are getting on and that you are ok, especially as its been 5 months since you last posted
Take care,
Linda more…

In response to: "13 weeks pregnant and still shrinking!" 25 days old
by Hjertecenter Varde [Visitor]

Good to hear that youre still losing weight, keep it falling of you! more…

In response to: "Update on baby bean" 177 days old
by Cosmetic Guru [Visitor]

Best of luck in the future. Keep us updated on how things go! more…

In response to: "Update on baby bean" 198 days old
by shelbell [Member]

Thanks Suzy, September will be here in no time! more…

In response to: "Update on baby bean" 198 days old
by suzy [Visitor]

Congrats on being pregnant. : )
Do all you can to make sure that the baby and YOU get all the nutrition you need while you're pregnant. It'll make the little guy/girl's life better in the future. Hope you find some good food that won't make you sick. You got to do all you can to make sure you are healthy. : ) You want your precious little bab more…

In response to: "9 Month update, issues fixed and some news!" 201 days old
by Jay [Visitor]

You seem to be doing great Shell you are a sensible woman and have a keen sense of priorities so be strong get through the next few weeks and hopefully you will be home and dry

My thoughts and prayers will be with you Shell more…

In response to: "9 Month update, issues fixed and some news!" 212 days old
by Sylvie [Visitor]

Congratulations!!! I am having a discussion with my Ob-GYN and my gastric bypass surgeon about pregnancy next week. I'd like to be pregnant NOW. Keep sharing and don't disappear. I haven't known you long but I was worried. more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 213 days old
by shelbell [Member]

Hi,

The nerves are natural! You'd be strange if you didn't get them. I found the best thing was finding good support, which I still get now at www.minimins.com in the surgical weight loss section. Also, reading and researching so I was as prepared as possible.

You'll be fine, and better still, you'll be slimmer and health more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 213 days old
by Jan [Visitor]

I am very new to all this. I have just had my appt. with the surgeon and funding is in place. I am now trying to loose a couple of stone befor my bypass takes place. somewhat aprehensive at the moment but you look so good in the picture so well done to you.any hints to stop the nerves from giving me such a hard time! more…

In response to: "4th Day of Issues" 240 days old
by Lucy Bartlett [Visitor]

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In response to: "4th Day of Issues" 242 days old
by Sylvie [Visitor]

hey Shel

Been a while since you updated this and I was just wondering how you are doing. I've been there and let me tell you, you will get over it. Please confide in your husband. My husbad is my bigegst supporter and my bet friend. If I couldn't have vented to him throughout the process, I might have gone bonkers by now.

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In response to: "4th Day of Issues" 245 days old
by hopelesscase [Visitor]

Hi shel only just managed to catch up with everything. really sorry to hear you are struggling to this degree. I know what you would be saying to others but equally know how difficult it is to heed yr own advise. How are you doing with liquids are you getting them in. do you have open assess to the psycologist would it be worth having a chat with h more…

In response to: "4th Day of Issues" 247 days old
by Nichole [Visitor]

oh, Shel, that is really terrible. You can't let food control you this way. You have to eat to sustain yourself, you don't have to enoy or even like it but please do eat. You have re-gained control over food since you had surgery, don't let it back in your head again. Please call me if you want to talk. more…

In response to: "Love/Hate relationship with food." 249 days old
by Sylvie [Visitor]

Been there, done that. In my head, I am still the obese person I was 2 years ago. Then, I look in the mirroror get complimented and am shocked. The loose skin definitely does not help at all - the skin on the tummy, the skin on my upper arms, the skin on the thighs ... where did all this damn skin come from? lol

The hubby means well bu more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 250 days old
by shelbell [Member]

Yes, it's listed in one of the early blog posts on here. They wanted me to do an 800cal one which I did for 3 days but didn't get on with. I swapped over to the milk diet which I found far easier.

My PCT want you to have a BMI of 26, and they take into account the weight of the excess skin with this, so if your BMI is 27 but the skin more…

In response to: "Love/Hate relationship with food." 251 days old
by judybrowneyes [Visitor]

Hey Shellbell..... sounds like you going through a rough patch, when you think about it you have been through so many changes over a short period of time your hubby too getting used to the New You . it is important that you try to eat again i am sure hubby is worried about you... if you want to talk email me and we can arrange a time to t more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 251 days old
by judybrowneyes [Visitor]

Aw Shellbell I can understand how you feel you have done so well and it must feel so frustrating having to wait to get the TT done....I guess the time will go quickly enough...its seems strange they expect you to be 25bmi when the excess skin must account for a couple of kilos..wish you luck honey i have been reading your blogs feel m more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 251 days old
by shelbell [Member]

Great news Judy :)

I will definately be going for tt funding, but I have to wait it out yet. If I had the money I would have it done tomorrow! I hate how it looks and how it makes me feel. more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 251 days old
by judybrowneyes [Visitor]

Shellbell you are wonderful thanks for all your support and for sharing so much i got my op date btw 23 April whey hey !! soooo excited i have the pre op meeting with the nurses on march 23 so will find out i suppose what liver shrinking diet they will wan t me to do the surgeon has asked me to cut carbs small amounts of protein i,e 2 sm more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 270 days old
by shelbell [Member]

Ooh blimey lots of questions lol, here goes :)

Kitten, just keep your focus on the end result, shrinking that liver! Imagine getting out of surgery and being told that they haven't done anything as your liver was too big! Believe me it happens! I don't think any food is worth that risk. Drink plenty of fluids as it helps ease the head more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 270 days old
by Sylvie [Visitor]

Thanks Shell! Also wanted tos ay I can't see the pictures form work but it sounds like you are doing amazing. I am trying to reach my 100 lbs lost and it's a goal I am slogging towards. You will be my inspiration :-) more…

In response to: "6 Months on - Excess Skin?" 271 days old
by judybrowneyes [Visitor]

Hi Jenni congrats on getting accepted for GBS on NHS me too!! have you had all your assessments yet or are you at the beginning of your journey??? where are you having it done?? more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 271 days old
by judybrowneyes [Visitor]

omg Shell your blog is an inspiration thats an incredible journey looking at your after pic is just amazing like another women!! can i ask you as question how long after surgery could you say drive?? go back to work?? go on holiday etc. not sure when i will have my op on nhs had all the assessments so now waiting to find out what happen more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 273 days old
by kitten [Visitor]

wow! i have just read all your blog and cant bel;ieve you have done so well!! i start my 2 weeks diet tomorrow and wanted to know how you managed?? any tips would be gr8!! also i have started writing letters and stuff to family and friends, my mind has been working overtime and i have really struggled sleeping too... but if i look as good as you at more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 274 days old
by shelbell [Member]

No problems Sylvie :) I tend to reply to comments by email so had already done that.

In case anyone else is concerned about hair loss, here's my reply -

I have had some hair thinning, it started at around
3months post op. To be honest it's never been a huge problem, as my hair was very thick to start with. I start more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 274 days old
by Sylvie [Visitor]

sharon, (shelbell, I apologize for jumping in), I had my Gastric Bypass in October of 2007 and I haven't had any hair loss. My ffiend who had the surgery a yr before me had severe hair loss because she fell behind on her protein intake. As soon as she got that back up, all her hair came back too. more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 276 days old
by sharon [Visitor]

hi shelbel im waiting for surgery ,im just on my second appointment ,i need to make up my mind which surgery do i want ,gasro bypass or band !i would like the bypass but im scared of loseing my hair,my hair is long and i have alot of it.did you have alot of hair lost,did it notice!!!!i think your blogs are great,you make me feel happy about the who more…

In response to: "7 months and 100lbs!" 277 days old
by strawberry twig [Visitor]

What an inspiration you are. x x Well done and thank you for showing me there is a light at the end of the tunnel.x more…

In response to: "6 Months on - Excess Skin?" 279 days old
by Dell [Visitor]

Hi
I am Dell on Minimins and came to this to read a bit more and you are such an inspiration to me :o) Just awnted to say well done, you are so brave! I can imagine me having all the emotions you have had and more but the end result is in sight for you already and that spurs me on SO much.
xx more…

In response to: "The beginning" 280 days old
by Rozzi [Visitor]

Shelbell did your GP recommend you seeing a dietician first "for a few weeks"? He told me that if I do that and lose weight I can probably have the surgery "a few weeks later". Im not sure exactly when I will be able to have the operation and its making me so nervous!!! Do I prepare for a few months? A few weeks? more…