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So went to my surgeon today for one month follow-up. Last time I was there he wanted me to put on 4kgs but oops I’ve lost another 2kgs. Told him it was intended, was trying to maintain, upped my food intake, was stable for almost 3 weeks but last weekend broke it.
Mum turned 80. Drinks at neighbours, a couple of crackers & dip, home late, no dinner. Out all morning, followed by celebratory family lunch, home late, no dinner. Whole dietary routine out the window. Did have a protein bar & tuna frittata muffin in between but didn’t eat much at all those two days.
What dumbfounded me was he was ok with it. I told him I didn’t want to put on his 4kg because of the weight gain many experience in the 12+months in maintenance. He agreed with me. What the??? Invasion of the body snatchers??? Totally opposite position from last month.
He was also ok with my stopping my multivitamins. Agreed with my thinking that is better to feel ok & eat then be nauseated & not eat. He’ll just monitor my bloods to ensure no problems which is what they do anyway.
Not complaining.
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5/31/19
Oh, the journey I've traveled.
My weight gain started after a very depressing first marriage & continued on through single parenthood. By the time I met my current husband (of almost 20 yrs now), I guess I was comfortable with myself & my terrible eating habits. I'm not sure I can pinpoint the moment I decided to have the gastric sleeve, but like many, I got to the point where I was so damn depressed that I didn't even want to go out. I didn't want to be seen or noticed. I was incredibly embarrassed with myself.
Fast forward, I had my surgery around 2014. Became a weight loss facilitator hosting support meetings for newbies & post surgery. Started a demanding job that took me away from continuing the meetings only to wind up getting laid off 1 1/2 yrs later. Found a temp job but was very unhappy with the commute so I left.
Here's where you need to pay attention. I wound up unemployed for almost 7 months. I became quite depressed and, guess what gained 25 pounds back. UGH, how could this happen, right? Fortunately, once I was employed & allowed myself to become accountable to myself again, I started Weight Watchers. Yea, you would think I knew what I had to do to lose the weight again but I needed the support & something I could 'share' with others.
Here I am, 4 months later & I lost the weight. Pheww... I'm 5'2 and my average weight is around 142 pounds. I may start those support meetings up again in the North Denver area. MIght be a great resource for many as it was when I first did it
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The pictures included here are from 1) my first 2/3rds of life pre-weight gain from loss/trauma and 2) post weight gain & pre gastric sleeve surgery
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Had stopped losing weight due to my eating any and everything I wanted. Resulting in a weight gain.
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I thought it was only me talk about swift weight gain. I'm two years out and through several back surgeries and the Holidays WOW can you say 11 pounds. Still in PT, but have just started to log online my meals and had to get a few elliptical machines. So by returning to this awesome site and community I and you WILL get it back together Good Luck to us!!!
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Hi I'm Sam, currently 7 seven years out of VSG and looking into revision due to weight gain.
I'll be the first to say I lived life a little too hard and am looking for a second chance at a healthier life.
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Just got back from a whirlwind STL to DC road trip and I am exhausted! Back at the gym and back at work today! No weight gained, but no loss either. Stuck at 200 lbs. Come on Onderland!!!
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I hope you enjoyed your trip. Go Onderland... you're almost there!!
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Hope you've had a chance to rest up! Onderland is on its way!
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This was before the weight gain and injuries that led to the gain. After 14 years of gaining, it was time to have the surgery and get back down to my old self.
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Lol!! Yes, we do have alot in common so to speak. Yes Prednisone is a the devil!!! Lol!! I was doing 90 mg per day for 90 days then slowly they would lower my dosage until I was off of it all together. However that is one of the things that they give asthma patients to help open up their passage way. It has no many great uses but the side effects of the drug is the worst!! Especially excessive weight gain.
I feel that the band over my GB is going to be great for me. I just wish Monday was alreay here. I am so sick & tired of all this weight!! Besides I can't fit anything and I refuse to buy any clothes in a larger size!! I simply refuse, especially now that I'm having surgery, nope I will wear whatever I still can get into (which is anything stretchable) so what it looks like the same pants everyday!! I tell folks think of my outfits as uniform....lol!!
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Hey Guys, yesterday was a challenging day. They had my appointments all mixed up.... I'm just not going to even try to make any sense of the mix-up! Anyway, when I went in yesterday, I weighed 252lbs! lol! I hope I weighed enough for my insurance to approve on. To my surprise, and for the first time in my life, my blood pressure was a little elevated!!!! lol! This was like an extra bonous! So I am thinking, with the acid reflux(lol!) depression(lol!) extreme weight gain(lol! lol!) I just hope my insurance company will pay. Oh! my visit today consisted of blood work. Today I will talk to the psyc and nutr. Tommorow, I am scheduled for an upper G I(?) can someone fill me in on this? What are they going to do to me? Is it going to hurt?
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Hi Jesse,
Had my biopsy and ultrasound done. I'm all clear - thank god! I read a post of yours regarding your arm. Have you tried to use an ace bandage and wrap it? Either wrap it so it's against your body or just wrap it so it doesn't wiggle? Just wondering - I hope you get better soon! I've been struggling lately with gaining weight actually. I put almost 4 lbs back on and in the scope of things.. that's nothing BUT I certainly dont want to go backwards! I'm scared and depressed at the moment for more reasons than the weight gain. I just hope I can find my 'way' again soon.
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Congratulations on your surgery approval!!!!!!!! That is awesome! Did you get a date yet? I am back from vacation. It was a bit frustrating, the scale showed a 4 pound weight gain. Ended up being fluid. 2 days home and back on protein shakes for two days and increased my water and it went down. Not weight loss but no gain really. Back at the gym and being "good". I love this band. Let me know how it is going!
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my case mgr sd it should be ok but the whole point of that 90 day thing is to see if u can comply with a diet so if I come in there with a weight gain they're not gonna believe me that I've been trying to comply hell if I worked for the insurance company I wouldn't believe anyone either so im jus gonna try to do that quick lil weight loss plan im sure ill be able to knock 6lbs off my big o body... lol its when ur skinny that its hard to get six lbs off....
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Yeah I've been trying to workout. Key word - TRYING, lol. The hardest part for me is finding the motivation to actually start working out because once I start I'm fine.
I've been trying to get to 30 minutes of cardio 5x a week, almost there. I'm training myself not to weigh everyday too. It's hard! This week I have a little extra motivation - I started my period yesterday so I don't want to step on the scale and see and water weight gain! Lol. Sounds like you're doing awesome - keep it up girl! -
Since the onset of my fibromyalgia I have been very limited in my ability to exercise. With a very low resting metabolic rate (approx 1250) and the side effect of weight gain with many of my meds I sadly put on weight very quickly. Despite my best efforts I was not able to slow the progression and went from about 125 to 185 in about 18 months. My family history includes all of the comorbidities of diabetes, heart disease, early age stroke, cancer, etc so I am terrified of not being able to prevent their onset. Prior to the fibro I always kept very fit to stave off the genes I inherited.
Although 185 is relatively small for a bariatric surgery it is still obese at my height. My surgeon agreed that we could do the surgery now or wait another 18 months for the pounds to pile on. I have been sleeved for 6 days and have already lost 5 pounds. I am thrilled with the decision.
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Interference with the band?
rcruz replied to rcruz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
A lil FYI- Excessive urination and extreme thirst (especially for cold Water and sometimes ice or ice water) are typical for DI. Symptoms of diabetes insipidus are quite similar to those of untreated diabetes mellitus, with the distinction that the urine is not sweet as it does not contain glucose and there is no hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose). Blurred vision is a rarity. Signs of dehydration may also appear in some individuals since the body cannot conserve much (if any) of the water it takes in. The extreme urination continues throughout the day and the night. In children, DI can interfere with appetite, eating, weight gain, and growth as well. They may present with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. Adults with untreated DI may remain healthy for decades as long as enough water is drunk to offset the urinary losses. However, there is a continuous risk of dehydration. And I have 1 of the 4 types Central DI Central diabetes insipidus is due to damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary due to a tumor, stroke, neurosurgery or some rather rare causes (which include hemochromatosis, sarcoidosis, histiocytosis, diseases that can form masses in the vicinity like a tuberculoma or syphilis and some genetic disorders). If the hypothalamus is damaged, the feeling of thirst may be completely absent. -
Hello, I had my surgery 11/17/14. HW: 294, CW: 241. My surgeon Atlanta Surgical Associates. Dr. Qammar Rashid. Decatur, Georgia. So far I'm still getting adjusted. I get frustrated because I've only lost 52 lbs then I think Wow!! You've lost 52 lbs. The key is not comparing your weight loss to someone else. I still have questions, good days and bad. I had a carb craving so bad a week ago that I thought I would surely pay the price in weight gain. No weight gain though only the dreaded plateau!! Also I have eaten at times 1600+ calories in a day!! That comes with snacking!! No more room for snacking!! Protein, Protein, Protein!! I focus my efforts now on 12 months post op to determine if the surgery was successful. You have to because right now everything is about learning what works today. This is more than a journey, finally, it's a change of life.
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I was sleeved on 3/2/11 and I am currently down 68 lbs, but for the last two weeks I have been at the same weight. I have tried a couple of different things to 'jolt' my system to push past this stall (more exercise, more Water, no water, more Protein, less protein, etc), but nothing is shaking it loose. No weight gain, just no weight loss. I am excited with my weight loss so far, but I have had three stalls. This one is by far the longest and most frustrating because I have been 'going by the book' since my VSG. I know this gets asked a lot, but hoping for some words of wisdom (I'm still less than 90 days post surgery, so I'm still learning). Thanks! Texas Red
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Hello My name is Robin I am interested in getting the gastric sleeve. I have lost weight on my own and have been successful. I have been on orlstat and metformin for almost two years and high blood pressure medicine for nine years. I have to go to the doctor every two months to check my weight. Before the holidays I lost a total of 54 lbs. during the holidays I gained 15. Went to my bariatric consultation and lost 5 lbs. To be honest I am really getting tired of taking pills and the roller coaster of weight loss and weight gain. My doctor said the rate I am going I will never meet my weight loss goal with just taking orlstat alone. He said having the surgery will make me lose faster. I have already made changes the way that I eat. So this should not be a problem. Just scared and nervous. I did the information seminar but have not met with the dietitian yet.
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It sounds like the issue is you have not had a fill in 2 months. The band is a tool, it wont work if you dont use it . The band wont work as a tool with out the fills ( for most people) you say your hungry , the fills and the band control hunger. As for the weight gain, you said yourself you are probably eating slider foods. Slider foods or eating around your band is usually done by high calorie / low in Protein foods. So that can cause weight gain . Also when you work out you sometimes gain muscle at first , that can cause weight gain. You can eat a whole bowl of salad because you need a fill. Mindy
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Gained weight back, dont know what to do
James Marusek replied to bphan88's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
It seems like you are saying that you had gastric bypass surgery 8 years ago and gained some of the lost weight 52 pounds back. I am only 3 years post-op, so you are much further along than I. I looked at the question "Does birth control cause weight gain?" This is a link to an article on the subject. https://bedsider.org/features/328-gaining-weight-is-it-the-birth-control -
Why weight gain 2nd day from surgery?
Ginger1217 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery yesterday. I lost almost 30 during my pre op diet. Why is it today my weight is up about 6 pounds? I've only had clear liquids and meds. -
I have a family member who is morbidly obese. She recently went to the doctor who confirmed this. She is 5” 4’ and she admits to weighing 340lbs, although we know that it is a lot higher than that. She keeps saying that she can do it herself but she is going to turn 53 soon and has been battling with obesity for the past 30 years. Her diets usually lead to more weight gain. We think that she is in denial about what a health risk it will be to do nothing. While she has discussed this surgery briefly, she is way too scarred to seriously consider it. She can’t even bring herself to do research on the topic. So, I’m trying to do research and reach out to real people who have experience with this surgery and can give me hope. I feel that this surgery could save her life. She is such vital part of our family and we are afraid that we’ll loose her if she doesn’t do something soon.
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Help! What am I doing wrong?
greytz replied to sweettea25's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
First of all too many carbs. Secondly, you are still healing and weight gain does happen to some people so don't lose faith. Talk to your surgeon and find out what you can do to help with the problem.
