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So my surgery is this Thursday October 3rd and I'm excited scared nervous and confuse at the same time!!! I'm wondering if I'm doing the right thing, will this better my health or make it worse!! Waiting for the hodpital to call with the time.

Thank you so much, me too. I'm due next month, on the 18th Sent from my SM-N975U using BariatricPal mobile app

yes - I was going to say I think capacity might be more of an individual thing than surgery-dependent. I know sleevers who are 2+ years out who eat as much as i or any other bypasser does - some more, some less. One would think it would have something to do with how big the surgeon made the sleeve, but I've heard that doesn't really matter, either...there's not a big enough difference in the various sleeve sizes to make a difference.

Pouch reset I weigh 187 lowest weight was 147. In December It will be 4 years since my surgery. Does the reset work

Welcome to the site Many of us have experienced a weight gain. Its great that you have reached out and working on getting it back down. Pouch reset is going back to liquids and progressing back out to real food stage. (It does not shrink your pouch) It may help you feel your restriction a bit. Its one way to help get back to healthy behaviors. Another option is to start at real food stage if you feel reset is too restrictive. Some choose to change diet plans Keto, paleo, vegetarian,IF, whole 30 etc. Only my opinion. Whatever diet you choose, The key is logging your food in an app and staying with in your weight loss calories/macros. Basics: Food plan, exercise, hydrate You know what to do but it may be difficult to get your head back in the game. A few threads on the site that may help. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?tab=comments#comment-4776743 https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/428113-🍁-oct-2019-challenge-🍁/?tab=comments#comment-4815439

Chula313 May October hold only Good Days and Good Ways for You! Because, honey, for you September was a Mell of a Hess, wasn't it?👈😪👉

I'm feeling alot better so I thought I would just throw this out there for fun lol Sent from my SM-J737T1 using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm going to have to agree with ANewStart4Me on this. While your family seems much more extreme than mine, that is one of the primary reasons I didn't tell my family about my surgery. To this day, none of them know. When I realized that my outlook on life and their approach were different, I started keeping them at arm's length. The only person you can change is you, so you need to adapt to them in the best way that works for YOU. I also recommend that you consider formal counseling. We're here to vent and give our "Dear Abby" versions of advice, but formal counseling might help you to work through this and develop some good coping mechanisms.

I agree that some honest confrontation may be necessary for them to see how they are hurting you and the relationship. You need to take care of YOU now! You are worth it, you are precious and you are valuable in God's sight, even if you don't measure up to the family. I would encourage you to seek out some other social contacts that are healthy and supportive. Find some new friends, join a support group, join a Bible study or small group at another church. Start setting limits on how much damage you allow your family to inflict - that probably means limiting time around them. That will be hard with holidays coming, but let them know if they start in on you, you will leave. I have friends with dysfunctional families who actually moved across town to minimize contact. They are also considering a move to another part of the state, because they want to be their own family without the others butting into every situation. That is something to consider. Glad you and hubby are working things out and I sure hope your new confidence will carry the day!!!!!

What happened at the hospital?