LessofApril

Hi all: On May 20th, I had an abdominalplasty and brachoplasty. So far so good, except that I have gained about 10lbs! I am scared of my mind. Has this happned to any of you? Any suggestions as to what I should do? I was thinking of doing my post WLS diet. Just Protein shakes and Soups. What do you guys think? Thanks!

Good to hear from you guys! I'm doing pretty well. Fighting with the last 5 lbs but I don't sweat it. I do my best to eat well, and think I do pretty good job of it. Drinking water and working out is a struggle for me. But I'm working at it and its getting better. Scheduled to have a tummy tuck in May and breast lift and augmentation in December. Hopefully thigh and arm lift in 2017. Having WLS was the BEST thing I have ever done for myself. It's changed my entire outlook on life. ZERO regrets.

I was feeling the same way. My appetite and capacity for food has increased, which is super scary. Also, I found that since surgery, I've developed a sweet tooth that I didn't have before surgery. Go figure... Have you heard of the 5day Pouch Test? You basically go back to the post op diet for 5 days. I totally understand that it's hard--I didn't do it 100% but I did it at about 90% and it totally helped me. Monitor your food and mood. Try and eat in thoughtful way. Those old nasty habits have a way of sneaking up on you. You can totally do this.

I was thinking of this group and how it was so helpful to me when I started out. Just wondering how people are doing now that we are all over 2 years out. Looks as thought its been very quiet. Hope all is well with everyone!

@@proudgrammy Thanks Kathy... I'm trying to provide my therapist with a template letter, so she can have something to work from. She's never written this type of letter before.

Hi all: I am gathering letters of support of plastic surgery from my medical providers, including my therapist. She is very much in support of what I want. I would like to just show her a sample letter so she has an idea of what she can say. I'm the first of her patients who make this request. Thanks! @@AvaFern That is correct! Sorry I wasn't clear.

Hi All: Just curious if anyone has a good letter from at therapist in support of plastics? I'd like to give my therapist a sample letter. Thanks!

Hi all! Wow it's been so long since I've posted. I am doing pretty well. Hoovering at 160. I had a interesting conversation with my doctor at my last visit. My goal was (is) 150. When I expressed frustration that I had not gotten there she was surprised. She feels like 160 is a "great weight" for me. Especially if I want to have skin removal surgery--- which I do. She thinks that I have about 10lbs of skin that would be removed. Thereby getting me to my goal. It was a hard pill to swallow for some reason. When you have a number in your head, it's hard to let it go. Right now I'm looking at starting some kind of a maintenance program, along with developing an exercise regimen. That is a battle I am desperate to win. I know I need it, and I can't seem to get there. @@Texasmeg I am also finding it hard to battle my sweet tooth. Funnily enough, that was never a big problem for be before the surgery. I am obsessed with Peppermint Patties. I don't know where that came from. @@DeezJeanz I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that you have found or are finding a way to cope with this terrible loss. Be well. I totally understand that feeling of wanting to self medicate with food. I do it too.

Good for you! We all need to do what's right for us. I'm much happier having been sleeved than I was 130lbs ago. This was the right thing for me. Maybe you needed to start the process in order to get the lightbulb moment you needed to find the solution for yourself. I'm happy however that my insurance paid it for me. God knows I've paid enough into the system. Be well...

I think we're better off with out it. I was told to leave it alone. I haven't had it since my "last supper" thanksgiving 2013.

Nope! I have not had any soda since the "last supper", thanksgiving day 2013. I miss it occasionally, but not enough to go there again. I'm doing my best to keep it clean.

You are truly inspiring! I'm trying to start an exercise regime and am finding it so difficult to just get started. Any advice?

I had the VGS on 12.12.13. My highest was 300lbs. Day of surg I was 281lbs. Right now I hover at about 165lbs. My goal weight is 150lbs. The last 20lbs has been very difficult. I'm trying to incorporate excersise into my regime, which is very slow going. I know that it will be what helps me over the hump. Having WLS has been the best thing I've ever done for myself!

Sigh--- Still struggling with these last few lbs HW 300 SW 281 CW 165 TPL 135 from HW TPL 116 from SW TPG 150 Getting closer, but it's rough going!

Hi All- Not much to report. My last 20 lbs are struggling. I keep loosing and gaining the same 3lbs. I've just recently started going back to he gym, I am trying to be more consistent with it. But it is not in my nature. I have to force that change. I weighed my self yesterday and I was at 167lbs. 150 is the goal. Nothing to do but keep trying! HW 300 SW 281 CW 167 TPL 133 from HW TPL 114 from SW TPG 150