Chefman77

Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!

Hi @Luke76. I suffer from bipolar and anxiety and I had gastric bypass a little over a year ago. I was concerned as to whether or not my medications would continue to work for me post-op as good as they had for years prior. I take the same meds and the same doses that I did before surgery and I haven't had any problems. If anything, the weight loss has improved my mental health. For my two cents, if you have a good relationship with your doctor and are open and honest with how you're doing and what your needs are, you can work through any adjustments that may or may not be necessary post op. I wouldn't be surprised if your dosage stayed the same or even decreased after significant weight loss. One thing I was concerned about was absorption. I crush every pill that can be crushed to alleviate the absorption problem. The only pill I take that can't be crushed is my bupropion and I haven't had any issues with it. I wish you the best as you move forward in this. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

You look great @Nana Trish!

Thanks Trish! You’ve done spectacular too! Especially with everything you’ve been through.

Thanks CJ! My wife is super proud of me. I am surprised at how much things have tightened up, especially the “moobs!” I’ve never been able to see obliques on me before. It’s pretty awesome!

The first picture was the morning of my surgery and the second was this morning. I set my goal at 185 pounds. I’ve been at 195 for a couple of months now. My body seems to like it at 195. I’m pretty happy with where I’m at. I lift weights 4 days a week. I ride my bike between 100-150 miles a week and have recently started running too. I signed up to do a century ride on June 16th. My farthest ride to date has been 64 miles. I think I’m going to join the gym again so I can get back to swimming laps. Maybe I’ll do a triathlon before the summers over. Who knows? I need to scroll through the forum and catch up. I haven’t been on in a while.

All good in the neighborhood now!

I like Premier caramel and chocolate the best.

I had to stay 3 nights because I couldn't pee... Welcome to the loser's bench @Megans0988!

Congratulations @TammyP! You've done an incredible job getting to goal. I wish you the best as you transition to maintenance.

@Nana Trish Truly Remarkable! Looking at the photos and thinking about all you've been through brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy for you!

Outstanding! Congratulations Trish! So happy for your success!

My doctor put me on ferrous sulfate 324mg. One tablet every other day.