My surgery is March 26th i am having the DS. Thank you for this information and all the comments are super helpful 😊

Thank you for sharing about how weight is an identity when someone is at a higher weight, you hit the nail on the head. Loved this update.

Ive drunk fizzy cola zero for 10 years after the sleeve and it does not stretch the dam stomach you are indeed correct same with the straws and gum its all not true you can eat gum every day too

My surgery is I'm 4 days.

I had lapband surgery years ago and am going for bypass this year. With the gas problem I noticed I'd get shoulder tip pain in my left shoulder, so I'd angle myself so my left shoulder was highest. The gas would pool their, then I'd move so my left shoulder was below my neck. The gas would then 'rise up' and I'd burp it out.

I luv this lady’s videos, she is knowledgable and well spoken.

Really happy to hear about your weight loss journey update and being vulnerable with us! Your videos have been so helpful and I greatly appreciate you! 🥰🥰🤗

I'm 19 months post op and I've gone back to not being able to eat much. 1 slice of French toast is too much right now. Not sure why...

I’m 19.5 years out from RNY. I can totally relate to the same snack making me sick one day and not the next with the same “dose” of sugar/carbs/volume. it’s so weird. I ate 7 chicken nuggets the other day plus fries and didn’t feel anything not even gurgles. I don’t recommend anyone do this, I didn’t realize how many I had gotten down until I did and it’s dangerous. It was nuts. Few days later I couldn’t get one down. It’s a wild ride huh.

My coworker is always excusing herself from her work due to having dumping symptoms episodes…she should be on medical leave for life. She’s spends her working hours on a sofa while the rest of us have to pick up the slack! Yes…it’s a topic for the medical community out these patients in a medical leave for a long time.

This is so helpful. Ty

I am 31 years post op from RNY and had no clue about reactive hypoglycemia until about 2009. About 2 years ago i had a real scare when my hubby let the dogs out in the middle of the night. I sleep deeply as it is, but i woke up in a fog and just felt awful. Cold sweats, shaking, and disoriented. I couldn't even reach for my glucometer, so hubby heard my faint yelling and came to help. (We have separate bedrooms due to sleep schedules that vary in our golden years.) My blood sugar was at 20 (I am in the USA) and had to go into emergency mode. If the dogs hadn't awakened me...I feared I might have died in my sleep. I asked my doctor for a wearable glucose monitor, and after my tearful account of my fears, he prescribed Dexcom. Now the alarm awakens me when my BS is dropping dangerously low and I can take action. I am trying to adjust the alarms for levels that are too high, but the accuracy of Dexcom 7 leaves much to be desired. I am on a long wait list to see an endocrinologist so i can get some medically sound guidance. I live in a "medical desert", and getting specialists and general practitioners is hard. I guess the summers scare people away. Temps regularly hit 120° and more.

Nicole, you are such beautiful woman inside and out. Keep up with the good spirit, you will be fine!! Our limit is only in our mind!!!! Never forget that❤

You’ve been a great help

This lady is very informative, she’s very real and puts life into perspective. Your videos are well done. I’m in the process of getting RNY soon, I like that you have mentioned stuff I have been thinking about.

Thanks

Thanks old friend 😢❤

I'm 4 days out from a SAD-I surgery, and I really appreciate this video and where you're at. I can RELATE. I'm 54, and have been focused on diet, food, body for 40 years. This has been a rough 4 days. Going to use tge tool, and work to get healthy. But I then want to somewhat "let it go." It's exhausting....all of "this." Bless you for sharing everything you have. Nice to know where my eating will/can go. And that a new normal won't be hell. Lots of thoughts...at this stage. But just wanted to thank you for being vulnerable on many topics. 🙏 I needed it....and you/your validation on the same journey, helped.

Love this I understand 1000% good for you keep up the good work and keep enjoying where you are !!!! Looking good

You are such a great support.... Im sheduled for December 18th

Congratulations

Wondering how Im going to absorb my thyroid medication 😢 Im terrified and havent get surgery yet 😢

Mama relax ! When you eating low carb and more protein and suddenly eat a high carb meal you will get watter weigh .

Love ur videos ! You giving me hopes, my GBP will be in December 18 Its pretty difficult to do this in the winter, Im from NJ winter is BRUTAL im afraid of pneumonia or a flu 😢 not able to go out to walk . I only have a lil treadmil so Im just going to trust God in this process !

Question for all. Did you have a good support system? And do you reccomend putting together a good team of people?

It is true that if you need a revission no one will do it in USA just cause u went to Mexico to do it ?

People been eating very small portions very balance and exersise so why after few years start regainning weigh ? So in my opinion keto is the way to go go when small portions or low carb dont work, ofcourse after surgery revission .

Omg you've clarified so many things for me, thank you!

Can totally relate to the chairs - my lifelong fear

I don't know if I actually have dumping episodes. I have only gotten sick 2x, and when I feel like I overeat, I start coughing. When that happens, I need to walk around and let it digest. Although, yesterday, the family ate pizza. I had 2 slices (over 2 hours) and I had heartburn later. That was interesting. It tasted good which was surprising. After my surgery, I stopped liking the taste of pizza, bread, tortillas, tomatoes, tomato-based foods, etc. What I enjoy now are brothy soups and it's been 5 months since my surgery.

Love it! Looks like all the same stuff that I have going on. I have the same fridge, and I also use that drawer as my cheese drawer!!! Hahahaha Thanks for sharing 😊

Thank You for sharing 👍

I wanted to thank you for your videos. I am a year and seven months postop from vsg. I found your videos during my research phase preop. Our starting weight was very similar and I found your matter-of-fact approach so helpful and reassuring. I wish you the best and will keep an eye out for any future updates, regardless of whether they come sporadically.

I think this is the most helpful video I have watched on what to eat for gastric bypass

Getting gastric sleeve on Nov 26th! Thanks for your inspiration! ❤

Unbelievable

How about osteoporosis.

I understand. I had gastric bypass 11 years ago. It was one of my very best decisions. I lost 100 pounds quickly and kept it off for several years. Eventually, I gained back about 20 pounds so I had to take stock and realize that I was off track. I decided to use the Healthi app (similar to WW) to track what I ate ... including calories and macros. After several months, that extra 20 pounds was gone and I was back to the weight I want to maintain. I also switched to a plant-based diet which lets me eat what I want without the need to track ... and still maintain my weight. As a bonus, eating plant-based also reduced my cholesterol so that I no longer needed to take a statin drug. Hurray!

Really great to hear from you again and so happy for all your successes! Wishing you a brilliant life and thank you for all the inspiration!

Thank you for saying this. I’m on my 3 rd year and feeling the same way!!!! I’m glad you have given me permission to live and love ME!! You are so authentic and I soooo much appreciate it! So glad you are doing well. Blessings for you and your journey

Congratulations! I am so happy for you ❤

You have been my favourite gastric bypass "youtuber" precisely because of your amazingly clear way you convey information. I am SO SORRY you don't feel beautiful or gorgeous because of course you are, and your honesty and vulnerability have elevated your attractiveness. But I also understand that feeling. I wish you all the happiness and success in the world.

I love your videos and found them while I was recoving from my bypass surgery in March 2023. I appreciate you sharing your journey and 💯 understand wanting to just "move on" and live your life- I get it! I have also gotten sick of always being "the girl who lost a ton of weight." I just want to be me. Also gorgeous wedding pictures ❤😊

I have followed u recently but went back and watch alllll of your videos. U inspired me, had my surgery almost 5 months ago.... I feel better than ever 😌 but I know what you talked about in this video, I identify... I also have a channel, I had the idea to do travels, then started suffering from tinnitus, and my followers (community) are always asking about tinnitus no matters what... 😢😢 I also had insecurities with my weight... now I don't like my skin.... 😢 so not sure when I will TRULY LOVE ME, I KNOW IM ENOUGH, I have to just work, because there is always room to improve like u say... I WISH YOU THE BEST... THANKS FOR GIVING US ALL THIS TIME OF YOURS, YOU LOOK AMAIZING. ... your wedding dress look beautiful on you... wowwww.... ❤❤❤❤❤ I will miss you...

Have you considered glp1s? I see a lot of people that have had wls finding further success with them so i was wondering what your thoughts were on possibility taking them. 🤔

Thanks for sharing your experience ❤

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate you ❤

I have been watching your WLS videos. Im going for Sleeve in December- im soooooo scared. Your vids have helped explain things a lot to me. even though im having the sleeve. Thank you. You look amazing

Thank you for the update congratulations on your wedding. I've learned a lot from watching your videos. I have not had my surgery yet I'm still in the nutrition classes and all that. I wish you the best in all that you Endeavor to do