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There are so many changes that take place, especially in the beginning, that our journey can be very overwhelming. Families can be the most difficult to understand and for them to understand us. Postoperatively, the anesthesia, the change in diet, as well as not being able "eat" much, if you are following a plan, can leave us vulnerable to our feelings. I know for myself, I could previously stuff those feelings away with food. If it was my friend, I would encourage her to talk - even if it does not make sense, talking is a way of expressing those feelings and she can talk long enough to get to what is bothering her. Thank goodness for my friends that would remind me to talk and not keep it all in, so I wanted to pass along the advice.

Hello, I had surgery in April 2008...I lost 130, but gained back +- 30. I got under 200 for five minutes... Last year, I did go to a bariatric doc and had some tests, including an Endoscopy to see if any problems....umm, no pouch probs! I did go to a weight loss doc and took meds and lost 25 lbs over several months. I really hoped that losing slowly would help keep it off and I would head towards goal, which I never got to or near. I have gained back 15. I was going to support group and that helped and did go to Nutrition class, which was very helpful. I learned a lot and there has been a lot of research done even since I had my surgery. I am considering therapy. For the first time, my iron is low and even lower with my last labs. I know I am stuffing and eating over my feelings. This is where I am today. Louise

Thanks so much for your post! I would rather hear about positive passion than "you coulda, woulda, shoulda". The logging helped me to let go of the snacking as well as track my protein and such...I have used MFP and think it is one of the best. I love the app, too and the scanning of the barcode - I do not think I ever needed to manually enter even one food. Louise

@@DLCoggin, Hi Dave and thanks for the welcome. I have logged my food in the past and last year when I was able to get back on track, I also logged my food...something to consider for sure! Have a great day. Louise By the way, is there always these advertising posts? I was not sure what the '@mention' by your name meant, so thought I would give it a try. Take care...

I forgot to mention that I live in North LV, just East of Aliante...North 5th and the 215...

I had my rings resized before getting to goal. I am glad,too, because I have yet to get to goal...

I have maintained 100 pound loss, but lost as much as 130. Right now I am 110 down. My ferritin was 12 six months ago and is 7 now...I take 180 of iron every day, so not sure about taking more...I do think my low iron is contributing to not feeling as well as I used to, both mentally and physically. I also know that I eat foods and amounts of foods that I did not. I am eating between meals - last year I did good and stopped grazing, snacking, etc. there was a certain sense of freedom in not eating extra or foods that are not the best choice. So far this year I do seem to be working out something and have not given up. This surgery is one of my tools, not my only tool...maybe my name should be "Ramblin' Rose!! Hang in there! Louise

I had surgery in AZ in 2008...