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I think you need compassion.

Hi, Yes, my surgery was a waste of time, has left me in worse shape, and it has been 5 years and 4 months. I come on here every few years, but you won’t find anyone who understands. This is a site for the cheerleaders of the surgery. I came today to see if anyone knew of a site for support for failed surgeries or food addiction. NOT OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. My overeating is still 1000 calories a day, but the surgery destroyed my body.

Thanks but OA does video meetings like zoom. I just want a chat or message board, something like this. I also don’t want a 12 step program like they have. Overeaters Anonymous is a very specific program. I just want to chat. Thanks though, so much.

I’m looking for a forum, an online chat, not video meetings like overeaters anonymous. I have my gastric sleeve in April 2015. Prior to the sleeve I lost 62 pounds on my own. When I had the surgery , it was like it destroyed my metabolism and I could no longer lose. I lost 5 pounds from the surgery despite eating a protein based 300-500 calorie, high intensity exercise plan. My surgeon did not want follow up visits, and although I insisted twice, he could give me no answers, and ran no tests. I eventually, after 6 months, lost 25 pounds, much slower rate than before the surgery. That was it. For the next 3 years, despite my hunger having never been diminished, I still could eat about half as much as before right after surgery, and eventually I could eat as if I never had the surgery. But suddenly my metabolism came back and I lost another 30 pounds! But I could not maintain it, as I have no restriction at all from the surgery and full hunger. I have gained 40 pounds. My original weight was 262, dieted, on my own to 200. Had surgery April, 2015, lost over a six month period after gastric sleeve to 175. Then no weight loss for 3 years. Then did Atkins in 2018 and got down to 143. Lasted less than a year. Now I am 185. So 5 years and 4 months out from surgery, my net loss is 15 pounds. Oh, and I have done the pouch reset diet. So now I want a food addict chat or forum. The surgery wasn’t a good tool for me. I need to break my addiction to food. Does anyone know of anything like this online? Thanks in advance.

I am 3 years 1 month post op and up to now have pretty much regretted my sleeve. I did not lose weight, in fact in destroyed my metabolism and left me with other health issues. This year, I began to lose weight again. It’s like my body finally recovered. I had been dieting and exercising all along. I have no restriction any more, I could eat a large pizza if I wanted to, lol, but I am doing Atkins and am finally down 114 pounds. The only effect of the surgery I feel is liquid with food still nauseates me. It has been a motivator. I wasn’t going to stop trying. I had lost from 262 to 205 prior to surgery. Now I am 148. My goal weight is between 120-130.

In the last 2 years it has varied. I have worked with a nutritionist and done everything "textbook". Then today for instance I had 2 tostados, a plate of nachos, corn, iced tea and 2 cookies for dinner. Like I said, my surgery did not restrict my stomach or appetite. Obviously, I wasn't even trying, but what I wanted from my surgery did not happen at all. I am on my own.

I am a little more than 2 years out from my Gastric Sleeve. Problem is, I never really lost any weight. In the first few weeks after surgery, when I was dehydrated, unable to drink, nauseated, and in pain, I dropped 25 pounds which immediately came back as soon as I could consume any nutrition at all. i only lost 5 pounds from my surgery. i am at that weight today. What really disgusts me is that prior to surgery, i was losing weight regularly. i had lost 62 pounds on my own. Now, I find it impossible to do so. I wish I could use my Sleeve, but it seems to be working against me, although I am unable to eat as much as before, I can eat a substantial amount and have a large appetite. I have seen my doctor, nutritionist, etc. For medical reasons, I am unable to exercise. Any suggestions? PS. i am on Medicare, they will not pay for revision surgery as I am 5 foot 4, 195 pounds.

I did not lose any weight at all with my sleeve. 2 years out and I am still at my pre surgery weight. I can eat very large portions on days I am disgusted and don't even try- a whopper and frys, 4 pieces of pizza, no problem, 32 ounce Icee.I felt sick to my stomach for a few weeks post op as you would do after any surgery but that was it.

Yes, I have spoken to my surgeon and he has no answers and doesn't care now that he has been paid. My PCP also has no answers for me. I have had lab testing. I have no restriction. I could eat a whole pizza if I wanted too and I do want to but I don't do it. I am very good on my diet plan as I was prior to surgery. I thought the surgery would ensure that I wouldn't gain the weight back and I would continue to lose weight instead it halted my weight loss in its tracks. I had the sleeve not the band.

Yes, I have spoken to my surgeon and he has no answers and doesn't care now that he has been paid. My PCP also has no answers for me. I have had lab testing. I have no restriction. I could eat a whole pizza if I wanted too and I do want to but I don't do it. I am very good on my diet plan as I was prior to surgery. I thought the surgery would ensure that I wouldn't gain the weight back and I would continue to lose weight instead it halted my weight loss in its tracks. I had the sleeve not the band.

The post I was trying to make was 2 years out, no weight loss, no restriction or appetite loss. my metabolism is totally destroyed and I can no longer lose weight with diet and exercise depite losing 62 pounds on my own prior to surgery. My medical issues are worse, Gerd, bone pain. Has anyone else experienced this- total surgery fail?

I don't understand why I have so much trouble posting on this site! I had to open a new window, type my content and then paste my comment and that still didnt work!

ail? have Anyone else have total surgery fail? surgery fail?