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Please read former Gastric Sleeve patient from 2019 considering Mounjaro 2.5mg

Hi John, Another Brit here. Life is all ups and downs and sometimes the downs are a doozy. Coping is the hardest part isnt it.
My hunger hormones finally kicked in and like you I began to gain. Worryingly I cant seem to drop the half stone I gain. If I eat over 1500 cals a day I gain and to loose I need to drop 500 cals a day. If I dont eat enough I faint, its catch 22
I asked my doc too. They have never ever helped with my weight. I self paid for my surgery. Am I angry ? Oh yes. Also pre diabetic, Back on blood presure meds and statins. No help either. No referal. I bought Wegovy from a reputable chemist.
It has taken me 4 months to loose 6 lbs on low dose Wegovy but I think I will always have to return to this. I am unsure if I will stay on a small dose ?? I have yet to tail off.

By summerseeker · 17 hours ago17 hr
New and stressing.

What did your team tell you ?
We all have differt regimes to stick to, with different drinks and foods. I was allowed coffee and tea. Others are banned for life......
I think my quota was 2 litres a day but I forget.

By summerseeker · 17 hours ago17 hr
First post — surgery in 10 days and feeling overwhelmed

Everyone going into this surgery is anxious. Its a whole new world on the other side of surgery and that is scary. We would be robots if we didnt worry over major changes. One thing that I can assure you is that you will not regret the surgery or the work you put in after.
Deal with what you can now. Prep what you can but dont over buy protein shakes because oh boy do your tastes/ likes change.
All the new regimes that are scary now are quite easy once you begin. So if you heard that water drinking takes forever, straight after surgery it does. Drink as much as you can. It helps with nausea. Tablets and vitamins seem a minefield ? After the internal swelling recedes they slot in pretty quickly . Your new stomach has to be treated like a new born baby. Time on liquid, then mush, then start introducing foods litttle by little. Dont rush do what your team say.
Foods you can research beforehand but we are all given different regimes and its difficult to advice you. Things to pre buy are sugar free lollies { I'm English !} Bonebroth, A few different protein shakes. Your recomended vitamins and pain meds. You wont need much until you get mobile again.
If you have a recliner in your lounge, you will find it better than your bed for the first week after surgery. Its easier to get out of. I didnt and had a little step by my bed and a wedge pillow to prop me up. Biotin mouth spray is good because after surgery we can get dry mouths. A thermos cup to keep your everlasting drink warm or cold.
If on the day of surgery you bail, its not your time. You will regret it. You will return and be in a better place. Good luck, let us know how you get on.

By summerseeker · 18 hours ago18 hr
New and stressing.

Hello... I'm almost 2 weeks out and a little afraid I've maybe doing things wrong. Everything I keep seeing online tells me I should have been doing clear liquids for the first week. And I've been doing just normal liquids since like the 2nd day. Also I think I'vebeen drinking too much at a time too. I'm not sure I really know what I'm doing here like I thought I did. Help.

By Parzac · Saturday at 22:351 day
First post — surgery in 10 days and feeling overwhelmed

Hi everyone! I’m new here and wanted to finally make my first post. My bariatric surgery is in 10 days, and I’m excited, but honestly I’m also really nervous and feeling pretty overwhelmed.
I have several health things going on right now. My asthma has been acting up badly, and I’ve been coughing so much that it causes sharp, rippling pain in my back/spine. Sometimes I cough hard enough that I throw up most of what I eat. I’m not sure whether it’s just from the coughing or possibly GERD/reflux too.
On top of that, fire ants somehow breached the wall in my bedroom, so I’m currently sleeping in the living room until that gets handled. I’m also alone right now—my closest friends are about four hours away, and my roommate is out of state for work for another month. It’s just a lot to juggle right before surgery.
I think I’m nervous about the surgery itself, recovery, and especially what my relationship with food will look like afterward. I know this is a lot for a first post, but I don’t really know anyone personally who is in a similar situation.
If anyone has advice for getting through these last 10 days, books or resources that helped you mentally prepare, or just words of encouragement, I would truly appreciate it. I’d also love any practical tips for the first couple of weeks after surgery—especially for someone recovering mostly alone. Anything that helped with hydration, protein, nausea, sleeping comfortably, getting around, or managing the emotional side would be really helpful. Thanks for reading. 💛

By Yonagi · Saturday at 14:451 day
Please read former Gastric Sleeve patient from 2019 considering Mounjaro 2.5mg

Hi Everyone
I had gastric sleeve surgery in 2019 and the result was amazing. Since then, I have been watching what I eat and how much I eat and when I eat. This self-discipline worked until in 2024 I lost my job through no fault of my own and on top of that there were family bereavements. With having lost my job along with it lost my home. Anyhow I'm now slowly getting back on track, but the hunger hormone ghrelin is raging havoc again and I'm beginning to pile the pounds on especially in the bloated stomach area. I have been to see the G.P and they prescribed multivitamins tablets along with a B12 injection every twelve weeks and had has also prescribed me 10 mg Citalopram (Anti - depressive tablet). I suggested to the G.P would I be eligible for Mounjaro and the clear answer was no! despite being a former type 2 diabetic and have struggled with my weight for years .
I have started grazing and binge eating and need to suppress this hunger hormone. The Doctor has just referred me to the Mental Health Team and on to the BEAT (Beat Eating Disorder self-help group). This is all very well, but for the time being I feel I need 2.5 mg of Mounjaro for at least for 6 months to get back on track before my weight starts spiraling out of control. What's your thought on this ?
PS: In the UK unless you are morbidly obese beyond belief the NHS will not prescribe any weight loss medication .

By John Jones · Saturday at 13:491 day