BethW93

Morning all. I am 16 weeks post gastric sleeve surgery. I have lost 62 lbs yet I have not dropped a dress size. Has anyone else had this problem? Beth

Are you perhaps exercising and building muscle?

WOW! 177lbs - you’re inspiring! I’ve lost 82 lbs now - not much change in the dress size! Belts are needed for my jeans and my coats can fasten but in terms of tops - I’ve not bought a size smaller yet! My waist is shrinking but my arse is not!! X

I agree with that! I probably fit better in my clothes but I am going away next week and have been having to buy summery clothes in the same size and it’s been disheartening really!

Oh I am working hard enough thank you. Don’t post on here if you do not have kind or supportive advice.

Hello all, Forgive me, I am new to this site I terms of posting but have really appreciated your support through my recovery. I am 7 weeks post sleeve and at the same time as my recovery, I am writing my dissertation. When thinking of a topic (I am a counsellor) I thought what could be more prevalent for me if I was to write something on my recent surgery. What I wanted to know from you guys with as much detail as you can give: HOW MUCH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DID YOU RECEIVE FROM THE HOSPITAL/VENUE YOU REVEIVED TREATMENT FROM PRIOR AND POST OPERATION? From where I was standing - I was offered nothing until I mentioned it myself. I could have gone to see the hospital psychologist if I wanted to but being a counsellor I knew how helpful counselling would be. Now 7 weeks after surgery - I am genuinely mourning the loss of food, the loss of hunger, the loss of binge eating. I have lost a lot of my confidence for socialising and going out. Therefore I feel it would have been great to have been offered emotional support from the establishments themselves. I would be so grateful if you could get back to me about any professional emotional support you were offered before or after the surgery. Thank you Beth

I’ll add to that actually - I have jut researched that the UKs health service does offer these psychological evaluations - however I went private and was not offered anything!

Thanks so much for all of your replies! I am getting the impression that most of you are not UK patients. ‘Psych Evaluations’ don’t seem to happen here in the UK particularly around bariatric surgery. I remember crying in my first consultation and my nurse had no words! I am definitely going to seek counselling - it’s a grief I am struggling to cope with. Xx