Former Gastric Bypass patient and BRAND NEW

[ASweetMelissa]

My name is Melissa and I am brand new to the boards, as of today :D but have been lurking for about a week after googling Phentermine....I have a couple of friends on the med and one is also a former gastric bypass patient. I had weightloss surgery almost 2 years ago and never quite made it to goal and have put on several pounds over the past year or less....hoping this could be a boost I need to get back on track :confused: and looking forward to hearing more of your success stories and hoping to become one myself

[ASweetMelissa]

50 something readers and no one said hello....:( eh, I am happy to be here and face the same struggles as anyone else

[2chubby]

I'm pretty new myself, but I can say hello!

[twins2008]

Welcome! I hope Phen gets to your goal!

[twins2008]

Meant to say, hope Phen gets YOU to your goal...LOL:p

[ASweetMelissa]

thanks so much! How long have you guys been on it? I am not sure if my dr will prescribe Phentermine or phendimetrazine as PhenD is much cheaper.




I'm pretty new myself, but I can say hello!


Welcome! I hope Phen gets to your goal!

[Tpilia]

Welcome to the forum! I think you have so many views because a lot of people just lurk the forum without joining. I know I did that for a while :p

I've been on it almost 2 weeks (I'll be there on Tuesday). If your doctor won't prescribe it, look online for the nearest weight loss clinic near you. I had no idea phen existed to be honest. My doctor was the one that recommended I take it. But I'm lucky on that since a lot of people seem to have trouble finding a doctor that will fill them a prescription.

[phenindiana]

Hi! I had gastric bybass in 1999 I weighed 326 pounds the day of my surgery and a year later was down to 156....After having 2 children I gained about 70 pounds... I started Phen in May and have lost about 23 pounds!!!! Just kills the lil appetite that I did have......good luck!!!

[elemteach5]

Hello and welcome to the forum!! I'm an oldie but I've been really busy for the past couple weeks so I haven't been on much. My sister also had gastric bypass surgery, but sadly she has gained all the weight back. I understand true food addiction better than most people. It sounds like you have done a fantastic job though. Stck around here and you'll find lots of support and motivation. PM me if you have any questions!!! :D

[ASweetMelissa]

thank you all so much for the inspiration! My drs appointment is at 2:30 today and I am already off to a great start, woke up, had my huge glass of water...i do that every morning anyway, then about 30 minutes after that, fixed an egg with 2 slices of turkey bacon....also have hard boiled eggs on hand, went shopping yesterday for tons of fresh fruit, have a ton of veggies already in the garden and going to the gym later today...hubby is already on the bandwagon with me, as he needs to lose a few pounds too, but may be unable to take Phen due to high blood pressure already....

[Lostbutterfly]

Like you I had gastric bypass surgery about 4 years ago and have lost -100 pounds and have 2 children now and have started to slowly gain the weight back. I want to say I have gained maybe 18 pounds back over a a couple of years. It ****s because I worked hard to get down to -100 pounds down. I refuse to end up where I was so I have made an appt with a doctor I was told prescribed Phen but I am nervous he will turn me down. I am just looking to take it a couple of weeks to kick the cravings so I can flush all the high fats and sugars out of my body, so I can re-focuse on my protein intake. You know the routine. If you need any support or any questions please feel free to send me a message.

[Onlooker72]

I am brand new today and just started taking the meds today also. I am a former gastric bypass patient now. I was 315lbs the day of surgery which was 6 years ago. I was down to 169lbs and then they took my gallbladder out and I never lost another pound and now I have gained back to 259 lbs yesterday at the doctor so I asked her for a script and she gave me one so here goes tryign to get down again.

[JenPhen09]

Hello! I might be somewhat ignorant, but I was just wondering for those of you who have had gastric bypass, how do you gain the weight back? I thought your stomach is too small to eat very much... sorry if i sound dumb just wondering! :confused: