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What are you looking forward to ?
The Greater Fool replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
On some of these I don't recall if they were a pre-op goal or not: Health issues resolved; New health issues revealed; Buying normal sized clothes; Riding rides (I was way too large). Boy have I ridden the rides; Getting into a bathtub. With room for my wife; I wanted to run, just to do it. I ran 5 marathons, one of which was the San Francisco Marathon where I got to run across the Golden Gate bridge; Chairs no longer vex me. Flying is an option without the belt-extender parade; Horseback riding with wife on vacation; Kayaking on vacation; Sex. There, I said it; I now do housework and all the cooking; Rode a bike to work for a few years; Can tie my own shoes while I am standing; Honestly, so many things of which I never thought; I wanted to dance but I still lack rhythm. Weight loss doesn't solve everything; Kids still make me anxious. People no longer walk into walls, poles, etc. staring at me. People don't automatically get out of my way now. I wanted to dump, and I do. Occasionally it's a real pain in my arse. Good luck, Tek -
What are you looking forward to ?
ColieCallwell replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Same! I had a Weight Watchers leader once refer to Lane Bryant as Lame Giant, lol. Sent from my SM-N976V using BariatricPal mobile app -
WHERE ARE MY AUGUST 2021 PEEPS?
Cleveland Clinic Mika replied to phenomenally_me's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm having surgery in like 2 1/2 hours and I want to call it off 😬 I've been hearing so many negative especially about gaining acid reflux that I don't want to do this anymore. This has been a loooong back and forth journey for me! Has anyone else experienced these emotions? -
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What are you looking forward to ?
cellbell replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My motto for plus size shopping has been "I'm fat, not blind!" for exactly this reason lol. I'm excited to figure out what my style actually is, right now I just pick the least ugly thing that doesn't cling to my belly. Also looking forward to more comfortable travel and the ability to do tons of activities without stressing over weight limits! -
What’s your revision story? Was your revision as effective as your first surgery?
Christina760 replied to Thisisgonnabegreat!'s topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
SW 280, VSG DOS 263 LW 172 but weighed 177 for about 4years. Got GERD and went up to 233! Revision to Bypass 11/2/20 and today 165! Not even a year our yet. So yes you will lose. Not as much as the first time but I’m still working out a lot and I drop when I eat more calories. I’m at 1,000-1,200 a day right now and run 5x a week 2 miles a day and weights 2x a week. I wish I would have don’t this the first time around lol BUT the surg was so painful I was like omggg why lord. My doc said well you have to understand I had to make the stomach slim again since it was stretched , THEN do the bypass so it was a lot of work. Yikes! Lol so thankful. Anyways good luck! Now I get my plastic surgery so I can feel comfy and get rid of this old skin lol -
What are you looking forward to ?
mamabear_2_2 replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
So many! My surgery is in about two weeks and I feel like I need to make a formal list to help get me through any potential rough spots. Here’s what I got so far: - be able to play tennis with my son - be able to get off the floor without feeling like I’m going throw every bone and muscle in my body into spasms lol - fitting comfortably into an airplane seat and not having the person next to me wince as they see me coming - being able to fit comfortably into amusement park rides - no longer worrying if a chair will support me - more mental bandwidth to think of things other than food and my weight (hopefully!) - shopping in the normal section - feeling more attractive to my husband and enjoying our time together more - being excited for vacations vs slightly dreading them because of how uncomfortable I feel about myself and avoiding photos, etc - feeling confident going anywhere and not constantly worrying about running into someone I haven’t seen in a while -
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TifPony replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
- hike with my 8yr old without dying trying to breathe and my legs killing me. - potentially not need the cpap machine anymore. - take my son horseback riding because I won’t be over the weight limit. - be able to breathe easier as an asthmatic. - break up with food addictions and teach my son to love healthy food. -
Before my breast reduction, my breasts were so pendulous they hung to my waist and my nipples had very little feeling at all. The skin around them was also purplish because there wasn't good blood supply and my nipples barely had any color. After the breast reduction and lift, I have feeling like I never had before. It took a lot of getting used to, because they got so sensitive, and before I never had my nipples show through clothes because they didn't react much to cold or touch. They are also a much darker color now. So for me, I GAINED feeling in them after the reduction and lift. I was also able to successfully breast feed my son, which I don't think would have been possible had I not had the reduction and lift. All that being said, there is always a risk of loss of feeling after a lift. I had a really fantastic surgeon and was also very lucky that everything went so well. If they become empty sacks after I have finished losing weight, it will be ironic. Ha ha Sent from my Nokia 7.2 using BariatricPal mobile app
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What are you looking forward to ?
ColieCallwell replied to lizonaplane's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
-get rid of that stinkin' cpap machine -run a sub 10 min mile -do real pushups -be under the weight limit on my kid's trampoline so I can jump with him -go horseback riding -have more energy! Sent from my SM-N976V using BariatricPal mobile app -
anyone over 60?
Nsch1018 replied to elizabeth having the sleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi Elizabeth, I’m 62 (I’ll be 63 in October). I had the sleeve on June 1st of this year. I too was concerned about additional risks since being “old”. My surgeon said that people our age actually do better and have less pain. It turned out to be so true. I only took three half doses of tramadol after surgery and then switched to Tylenol but I’m not sure I even needed that. I even had two flights (three hours and two hours) to go home after surgery. The gas pain didn’t bother me. I hardly noticed it. I also had a hiatal hernia repair so maybe I just felt better with it being fixed. I am short - only 5’ 2” and surgery weight was 205. I’m down to 181 so losing slower than many but I know I’ll get there someday. That is probably the biggest drawback of having surgery at our age. I feel so much better than I did before surgery and just got back from a week hiking trip at a National Park. Never would have been able to do that pre surgery. good luck! You’ve got this! -
Looking for some Encouragement after Sleeve Surgery
catwoman7 replied to mgigi's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
having "buyer's remorse" sometime during the first month post-op is pretty common on top of that, you said you'd had binge eating disorder, so you're also dealing with an addiction withdrawal, too. and on top of THAT, the rapid weight loss can screw up your hormone balance in the early weeks (it'll eventually stabilize again), so that could be going on as well.. so - in short - a lot to deal with. Do you have a therapist - or if not, are you willing to get one? A lot of us have used them for a variety of reasons and have found them helpful. -
4 years post-sleeve, yes, I do regret it. The sleeve has a pretty high rate of revisions to gastric bypass in the long run due to either really bad acid reflux or inadequate weight loss. It also makes you more likely to get a hiatal hernia post-operatively, which may not sound like a big deal, but it has had a real effect on my quality of life. I didn't have a hiatal hernia until after the sleeve. Knowing what I know now, I would have never had bariatric surgery in the first place, because I was quite healthy in spite of being fat and bariatric surgery made my quality of life worse instead of better. However, if I did want to go through bariatric surgery, I'd rather get the RNY. At least the RNY has stood the test of time over many decades and cures acid reflux instead of making it worse like the sleeve does. Personally, I would only recommend bariatric surgery to people who already have health issues from being fat. Then it is worth the risk that the surgery might create its own problems.
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Looking for some Encouragement after Sleeve Surgery
mgigi posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi all, I don’t want to depress or trigger but I am really looking for some reassurance that what I am feeling is normal or maybe someone else has felt the same way. Again, trigger warning for mentions of mental illness/ED. I had my gastric sleeve surgery on July 13th (my doc also repaired my hiatal hernia) I feel like such an outcast reading these forums because everyone says they have no regrets and I swear as soon as I woke up from surgery that was the first thought that I had. I assumed it was because I was in so much pain but it would get better. Now I’m 3 weeks out on the purée stage and I am so depressed I can barely bring myself to do anything. I don’t feel like myself. I struggled with depression before & binge eating disorder which I received treatment for in the past. But I think with having such an addiction to food this just made me so much more depressed. I feel trapped and stuck in this cycle. I miss chugging water & not feeling every little bite or sip I take of food or liquid. I feel like there’s not enough time in a day to get my protein, vitamins, food, and water goals in, especially since I can only have so little now. I just feel like I made a big mistake. I’m watching food videos every day (I know it sounds bad) but I just miss eating. I feel like now my entire life is revolved around food & what I’m going to put into my body & it’s a miserable way to live to be trapped in this constant schedule. On the bright side I am down 42 lbs from my highest weight the month before surgery. I am so sorry for how negative this is & I thank you if you got this far in reading this or have any advice to offer. I am currently seeing a therapist to help me through these issues. I just wanted to see if anyone else in the WLS community has/had shared these feelings with me. Thank you!- 15 replies
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I am about six weeks post op. I've lost a total of 30 pounds since I began the process in March of this year. I have lost 19 pounds in six weeks and was told by my surgeon that I have not lost enough weight. I am 48 years old, post hysterectomy, and struggle to do my very best, but the scales don't move. I have resorted to putting up the scales, because at this point I have lost any motivation. I will keep doing my best to eat right but I am over it. My doctor told me that when I come back, 09/24, I should be down at least 20 more pounds. How in the world? I drink protein shakes, I put protein powder in my drinks, I drink water.....I am even exercising. What more can I do? I am at my wits end.
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When I went in to have an abscess drained, I gained eight pounds from their saline solution, and had a ridiculous moon face that looked like I was a lifelong prednisone patient, and it took about two weeks to dry out. Don't fret.
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I really appreciate the time to write such a heartfelt response. I don't drink at bars. I just eat at them. Restaurants too. I am mindful of drinking and driving. But yeah, I got the beer out. I want to give myself 3-4 months to lose 40 lbs. I lost weight like crazy when I tried. Hopefully it works again.
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Hi all. I believe for my insurance BlueCross blue shield of Illinois (I have blue choice ppo) they need a letter of recommendation for weight loss surgery by my main doctor. My main doctor is just my obgyn/gynecologist that I see every year. Does she count as a primary doctor, would they accept it from her or I need to find a family doctor general practitioner?
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What are you looking forward to ?
lizonaplane posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
What are some things you are looking forward to doing/being able to do AFTER you've lost a significant amount of weight? OR What are some things you've finally been able to do now that you've lost a significant amount of weight? I finally got my surgery date and I'm having a hard time thinking of goals for myself, because I'm able to do most things I want to do, other than fit into "standard" size clothes and walk up several flights of stairs without getting winded. There are things I'd like to be able to do "Better" - fit "better" in an airplane seat, walk faster, do harder hikes, etc. Did anyone else have this issue? -
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. I lost my mother during the pandemic and I know exactly the mental state. But give yourself some grace. The weight gain isn't who you are, it's something that happened in response to some insanely tough stressors. Anyone who judges you doesn't deserve your company—people who truly love you just go, "That's my friend Thunder7, he's awesome," not some Mean Girls "zomg did you see Thunder7?". You know what you need to do to lose it, because you did it once before, and you've already started. Just know it isn't going to happen in two months, and it's gonna take work. Get the beer out the house right now, and don't go to bars. (Probably sage advice anyway in much of the country given the spread of the virus...) As for the loneliness factor... I get that too. I joined a small gym where everyone is very friendly and made friends there. Or if you're into singing (or anything else), just join activities and friendships will follow.
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Thank you so much. Yeah, it was very traumatic. But I can't use that as an excuse for bad behavior. A plan sounds good, now sticking to it and actually losing the weight is going to be a challenge. I think it's 90% mental.
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I'm sorry for your loss. You went through a lot of trauma in the past 2 years, many people would have struggled with that too but you should be proud of yourself that you've already taken some steps to turning things around. While weight loss is harder after the first year of surgery its absolutely still possible. Your restriction is still working which is great and you have a plan to start exercising. Therapy will be a big help as well to keep you on track. It sounds like you've taken the steps needed and you're reaching out here for support and accountability. Give it some time and I'm sure you'll see the weight start to drop off again soon. Good luck!
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I'm sorry for the loss of your father, and challenging times you have gone through. You should be proud of yourself for taking the steps you already have to get back to where you want to be. You achieved your weight loss goal before, and can do it again! Wishing you luck in getting where you want to be.😊
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3 months post op to the day 11/14/17 Highest Weight 292lb 1/12/21 First Dr Appointment 274lb 5/3/21 Surgery Day 256lb 8/3/21 Todays Weight 212lb My goal is 185/190lbs since Im 5'8" and athletic/broad shouldered build (college athlete) Im optimistic to be under 200 for the first time since I was in high school... maybe middle school. I also feel like I have had a few weeks here and there were I was at a total stand still but still stayed on track. Ive been on 6 trips during this time which I was worried about and still am able to go out to dinner and enjoy food but with a whole new appreciation (granted I can only eat a bite or two but still enjoyable)
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Does no one eat a cookie now and then??
Jen2020MGB replied to Tamara_V's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
What I'm about to write has the caveat that I'm only almost a year out, and aware that my thoughts might change on this if I stop losing or even put on weight, but... I now have a couple of cookies when I fancy them, as opposed to the couple of packets I used to have. I don't feel deprived, and seem to be able to avoid overeating at the moment. I still don't keep much in the house to avoid too much temptation. I am however very aware that I may slide into wanting more! So having to be careful. -
First, sorry for the loss of your Father. I know how hard that can be especially being in an area where you have no support from family or friends. I've heard that people who have the surgery often pick up other vices that can be bad for them. But IMO, sounds like you're already taking the steps you need to in order to turn things around. You recognized you have a problem, stopped the drinking, joined a gym, eating better and more importantly are seeking help from a therapist. I think those are all things most people here would suggest. I personally don't think 215 is so far away/too far from your previous weight/goal. I'm confidant you will get down to that again and most likely in not much time at all. I really don't have anything else to offer in way of advice but I do wish you luck in getting yourself back on track.
