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I had my gastric sleeve surgery on April 12th 2016 and I could tell there was a problem right after. I couldn't keep anything down I found out I had a kink in my sleeve. They sent me to gastrointestinal doctor who dialated it with a balloon on August 12th 2016, October 20th 2016, and again on April 28th 2017 (it kinked 3 times so far and I think it is kinking again). But I made it from day of surgery weight of 254 to 162 in January 2017 I was happy as a clam. Recently I've been gaining weight I had to cut my working out quite a bit because I had to have knee surgery on may 12th 2017 I also have fallen off the good food wagon a bit and started drinking soda more then i should and cut back on Water which I shouldn't have. I'm going to start back to a healthier lifestyle and cut the soda to low to none amount. I have gained almost 15lbs in the last 5 or so months and I am so scared that I will gain it all back. I need support on my journey, words of encouragement, someone to say you are going to be ok. I went to put on a pair of jeans I did fit in fine before this morning and they were a tight I broke down and cried, I feel i may be going backwards.

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Work the plan and the plan works. Go back to basics - Protein and Water first, everything else later. You did it once, you can do it again. Consider measuring your protein so you refresh yourself on portion sizes. Separate your eating and drinking. It will help. You've got this.

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Omg I'm having some problems too, after su8 I lost about 30 pounds and have picked up 17 and I'm always always craving for chocolate I'm so frustrated and ashamed at my self it's been a little over a year sice my vsg surgery this should not be happening, I'm looking for support and especially someone that's close to me. I live in the Elgin Il. Area so if so need support or encouragement please get in touch with me and hopefully we can get back on the right track and help each other.

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20 hours ago, Diana_in_Philly said:

Work the plan and the plan works. Go back to basics - Protein and Water first, everything else later. You did it once, you can do it again. Consider measuring your Protein so you refresh yourself on portion sizes. Separate your eating and drinking. It will help. You've got this.

Thank you for responding and that's what I'm going to do work the plan

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Omg I'm having some problems too, after su8 I lost about 30 pounds and have picked up 17 and I'm always always craving for chocolate I'm so frustrated and ashamed at my self it's been a little over a year sice my vsg surgery this should not be happening, I'm looking for support and especially someone that's close to me. I live in the Elgin Il. Area so if so need support or encouragement please get in touch with me and hopefully we can get back on the right track and help each other.

A chocolate craving is a sign your body is low on magnesium. check it out.

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