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You guys, I’m back!!! Took a much needed break from the forums after leaving my abusive ex . I was battling severe depression around April-May & some stemmed from obsessing over my hypochondria . I’m glad to say that almost a year out from VSG(MARCH 13) it’s still the best DECISION I have ever MADE . I eat what I enjoy in smaller portions and I have maintained my weight loss and continue to lose. I have not reached my goal weight of 120 but I’m down nearly 70 pounds. I have had ZERO COMPLICATIONS. god bless you all

The only pain I felt was from my incisions . The GREAT News is it didn’t last long. At. All.

Absolutely! I am more than glad to offer any advice I can to others . It’s an amazing journey .

I will be happy to see how the data on the vsg changes within the next 10-20 years. I am interested in seeing more long term data on the effects of the surgery. I was watching a lady on YouTube who has neuropathy , partial digestion & a host of other issues. She said there was no proof it was a result of the vsg as it was 4.5 years out. I'm also wondering if those with severe anemia, didn't take there meds/b12? I am just rambling more than anything.

I don't even know where to start. My body hurts so bad right now. I was grabbed by the back of my neck and thrown on bed & my arm is badly bruised. I'm filing for divorce after nearly 10 years together since age 17. He looked at me and told me "you don't look all that good anymore". I'm just done. Part of my mental issues have been this dying relationship, I needed to let I go.

Thank you guys, he did leave home and I'm moving soon into a new apartment, I kind of have been building myself up to do this. My back is hurting really bad but I have real big bruise on left arm, I took photos because he is threatening to take my child because I'm not "healthy". He's the reason for mental anguish! Years of enabling and never encouraging me to get healthy. We are done. I refuse to be another number. I will take take some time away from social sites, but thank you all for being kind throughout these past three months. We are strangers but I feel like I know you all, with love, V

So a few days ago when I posted about vbg , I had come across a detailed medical journal about partial gastrectomies and the article stated that 30 percent of people who undergo any gastrectomy will experience gastopresis

I get very tired easily and weak when I don't have enough protein! I had surgery march 13, this morning I was convinced I was going to er because I was lightheaded , no shaky and I realized I hadn't eaten or drank any water, super scary! But it's important to get fluids and protein in to sustain energy and prevent body from starvation mode & muscle loss.

Good luck to you & I wish you must success. To have to endure all that during "the best years" is heartbreaking. I believe you will be happy with your decision. Keep us posted, can't wait to follow your journey.

Let me say this, if you have exhausted all options & feel hopeless go for it! I'm 25 and though I go through bouts of "regret" when I see myself in the mirror and the progress, my confidence going up & feeling better. I know I'm glad that I didn't wait till 30-40 . I want to live the remainder of my 20s active and healthy. Much like you nothing worked for me. I would lose 40 , eat a burger and gain 3 pds. I couldn't yoyo anymore, this was my last chance. At 25 I could feel my body breaking down from all the weight it was carrying.

Some people have no filter. Just let it roll off & keep pushing fwd. when a person is 250 pounds it's **** talking and when a person gets thin they must be gravely ill. Damned if you do damned if you don't.

Good luck

Thank you! Hopefully I won't be on it for long but I haven't had one panic attack or anxiety today so I am happy about that.

I was placed on zolfot yesterday. My dr said it's a huge life adjustment and your body produces some hormone in the gut so any surgery to the abdomen can bring about depression and etc.

You look amazing

https://gastricbypass.netfirms.com/vbg_patricia.htm Not frighten anyone but is this true? About undergoing gastectomy? What's difference between vsg and vbg?

I had to use laxative when I was on liquids and now I have regular bm each day naturally.

Yes I read that also after my surgery. I know in my heart this was my last resort forsure. Carrying 235 pds around on frame under 5 ft was way more dangerous than wls impo. Thank you

Omg lol! Is she still on feeding tube? And you are right! Some of those bloggers are anti wls because they are miserable. One person was so adamant that it was a death sentence and someone mentioned partial gastrectomies & they go "do you think that person wanted half of their stomach cut out?" Definitely two sides to stories when talking about regain, that makes so much sense. I've found many successful people that are 7-10 years out, I have to remember that some of them have maintained their weight and are doing fine.

I'm choosing to reclaim my strength and get backup, I have no complications and even if I do, I will deal with life as it comes my way. Thank you for the advice ladies. You have NO idea how you have helps me!

M appointment is tommorow, because the doctor refuse to see me after I was 5 minutes late. I have been trying to see dr since I began having emotional issues. and it's funny you use car analogy cause I have a Camry! My husband says same thing and too, stay away from negative stories as I'm going to kill myself from stress and depression. And when I said RNY I mean I'm scared I will need to switch vsg to RNY and I don want anymore surgeries. I had bad post partum with my daughter also but it this bad. And I dumped my shrink after she told me not to have surgery because "long term complications".

Yes I am suffering from panic attacks & I am a hypochondriac (undiagnosed). I think for me, I wasn't ready for this. I know I wasn't. I wake up scared to death about everything. I dropped out of college & can barely work. I didn't feel this way until I found out horror stories and developed a fear of RNY reversal. I love that most are happy with their surgery, it definitely works. I hope my depression is from lack of vitamin or something.