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Two years since sleeve
DaisyChainOz replied to FifiLux's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Firstly congrats on your weight loss you look amazing! I can only wish for such a great loss! 🤩 🎉 Happy 50th!! So sorry to hear of your complications, hopefully this operation will fix it once and for all for you! Best wishes to you FiFiLux 🤗 -
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6 years post VSG to RNY
GreenTealael replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Your nephew is going to be a charmer! Please take a ton of photos even if only for yourself. I celebrated with a house party (karaoke and movies) where we stayed up nearly all night then out for coffee/tea with my family. It was really nice. -
6 years post VSG to RNY
Arabesque replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
It’s a big one @GreenTealael. My 7yr old nephew told me yesterday that I don’t look like someone who’s turning 60 & I look like I’m only in my 40s. He’s my favourite now 😁. (Mind you he told my mum that at 85 she was almost 100 but looked like someone a little less than 100. He’s not her favourite at the moment 😁) Am going to lunch on Saturday with some of my dearest girlfriends. Hopefully we’ll remember to take some pxts to share. This will be the first significant birthday that I’m not overweight or obese. Yay! What did you do to celebrate? -
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Not Losing - Please Tell Me There Is Hope
WantingtoLoseIt replied to WantingtoLoseIt's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I was 360 at my highest weight - 2009. I worked and worked to get my weight down and it yoyoed. I was 315ish in October 2024 when I started my journey with the bariatric doctor. My insurance required I do a three month diet before I was approved for surgery. Then I had to do a 30 day restrictive diet prior to surgery. Since surgery 2/26/25 I have lost 9 lbs as of the original post, but I have lost a bit more in the last couple weeks. -
6 years post VSG to RNY
GreenTealael replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Thank you!!! Are you ready for your birthday? Any big plans? -
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Not Losing - Please Tell Me There Is Hope
BlondePatriotInCDA replied to WantingtoLoseIt's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I'm a bit confused, your stats show: 360 lbs Weight Lost:138.8 lbs Current Weight:221.2 lbs BMI:45 with your surgery date being February 2025, that's a significant amount to have lost from February this year to July - 5 months! Am I missing something, or have I managed to read this incorrectly? From what you stated it should only be 29.2lbs, or are your stats including a prior surgery? Sorry if I've misread or for my confusion. -
Report Your WINS ..What is your today's win??🥇
BlondePatriotInCDA replied to Mspretty86's topic in Rants & Raves
Congrats on both achievements! I don't have a done with chemo treatment bell..but if I did Ding Ding Ding! -
6 month Surgiversary!
DaisyChainOz replied to DaisyChainOz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks very much for your support! We do all have different metabolisms, and I know I shouldn't compare myself to others! Someone I know had the sleeve 4 months before me and has lost 57kg so far, but she's 24 years younger lol and started at a much higher weight. We are all different! I am OK chugging along slowly! 😁 Post Meno weight loss is very difficult I know I would never have been able to lose the 20 kg without the sleeve! -
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6 month Surgiversary!
DaisyChainOz replied to DaisyChainOz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for your kind words and support. It's encouraging to hear that it's not always a 6 month miracle for everyone ! Yes I think slow and steady is good, so long as it's heading in the right direction I am OK! 😁👍 -
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Not Losing - Please Tell Me There Is Hope
WantingtoLoseIt replied to WantingtoLoseIt's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
I'd be lying if I said this hadn't crossed my mind, but I am sure it is just me. I had a follow-up appointment where his nurse practitioner recommended I start seeing a therapist so I am trying that. I had my first appointment Monday. She gave me some helpful tips I am trying to see if I can kick the weight loss into gear. -
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I had my bypass March 2022. I recently went for a endoscopy and it failed as the doctor could not insert the scope either adult or pediatric size. He said he couldn’t insert because there was a ledge/block that prevented insertion. Now I have to get a barium swallow. I have complained about abdominal pain in September 2022 after my gastric bypass. I was simply told that I was one the people that would have to take omeprazole/Prilosec for the rest of my life. No explanation -no further testing just that! At that time all the news was stating the dangers of taking these drugs, I took as prescribed meds and the pain subsided. I stopped. He was so vague and unwilling to investigate or hear me out. I stopped the omeprazole. Then I had reoccurring pain. I was out with my family and I told them they had to take me to the ER! I was so incredibly sick with nausea, and abdomen pain. I couldn’t take the medicine for the contrast dye without throwing up. It was concluded I had a gallbladder attack….no scope no stomach or gastrointestinal intestinal testing. I wonder if this all was a coincidence and I had a GI issue. I had my gallbladder removed Dec 2022 and still had pain. Now three years out I am still having pain. My Bariatric team was the worst aftercare. I had a friend go through same practice and also horrible aftercare. I understand he is a surgeon first but even the nurse and nutritionist was horrible. My pain was dismissed and I thought dumping was normal and pain.My organs are all rearranged and now a missing gallbladder I had no comparison. I still can’t eat meat, eggs, pasta as it feels stuck and dry and hurts later on. MY PCP has been very good and I trust him so that has been my go to person. I don’t want to worry that’ll get me nowhere. I am thinking I have an esophageal stricture from reflux. Since I can’t get scoped I am having a barium swallow I guess to look at the motility of my esophagus to my pouch. I know that there is ways to treat this with ballon’s inserted to widen esophagus and I might have to have another because they don’t do it all at once. I’m just surmising based on what I know now. My barium swallow is going to be the beginning of August. I’m so mad because I have been stating how bad I felt and Prilosec and famotidine were the answer without any further testing. My surgeon is now retired and the practice has a new name. Has anybody had any of these symptoms? I am the healthiest I ever been despite… I run 3 miles at least 4 times a week(started this summer) mostly plant based protein due to meat aversion, no sleep apnea, high blood pressure. I am a good patient-and I kept the weight off. I monitor my food (My Fitness Pal) and have always exercised.
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Not Losing - Please Tell Me There Is Hope
LoveLearning replied to WantingtoLoseIt's topic in Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum
Is it possible you got a botched surgery? I would seek a second opinion from another bariatric surgeon. -
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Report Your WINS ..What is your today's win??🥇
Mspretty86 replied to Mspretty86's topic in Rants & Raves
@ShoppGirl good to hear from you! Glad to hear your WINs! Winning Chemo treatment is the major WIN! @AmberFL that is a major win, I agree would have needed 5 days to move prior to surgery! Lol your rocking it! -
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6 month Surgiversary!
summerseeker replied to DaisyChainOz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@DaisyChainOz Congratulations on your weight loss so far. Its getting you there. I didnt reach my target for 2 years but I did steadily loose weight up to then. I maybe could have gone further but I called it. We are not all the same we all have different metabolisms. Its not over till its over -
Report Your WINS ..What is your today's win??🥇
summerseeker replied to Mspretty86's topic in Rants & Raves
Thats an achievement you must be very pleased with. Great work on your part. Mahoosive whoop whoop coming your way x -
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Report Your WINS ..What is your today's win??🥇
AmberFL replied to Mspretty86's topic in Rants & Raves
A odd kind of NSV for me but we’re doing a major house and garage purge this week—rented a big dumpster and we’ve been tossing so much stuff. I actually have the energy to actually do it all. I’m waking up, getting my workout in, getting the kids up and off to daycare, working full-time, and then coming home and spending a couple hours lifting, sorting, organizing—and still meeting my kids’ needs. I’m sore and tired, but I’m not completely wiped out. I actually feel like I can keep going. The old me would've been out of commission after day one. No way I could’ve handled this much activity and still shown up for work the next day. WLS gave me a powerful tool, and it helped me lose 120+ lbs but even more so than just weight loss, it gave the energy and stamina to be able to keep going! -
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AmberFL replied to Mspretty86's topic in Rants & Raves
@ShoppGirl That is amazing!!! Great job!! -
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6 month Surgiversary!
FifiLux replied to DaisyChainOz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats on your weight loss to-date. 20kg is good going and as you point out you likely would not have achieved it without the sleeve. A slow and steady pace might just be what your body (and mind) needs. At times I thought I would not reach my goal weight but I did, though it took just over one year so you have plenty of time for you, and your body, to work out what is right for you. -
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Did anyone else feel weird buying smaller clothes?
JamalR93 replied to JamalR93's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It’s such a weird but awesome feeling. -
Thank you! I’ve already started trying to add in short walks and being more mindful of snacking at night. It’s a process, but hearing from others who’ve been through it makes it feel more manageable. I haven’t found a surgeon yet, but I’m starting to look into options.
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6 month Surgiversary!
DaisyChainOz replied to DaisyChainOz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you @Arabesque you just always have the best things to say!! I had sort of not factored any of the heavy stuff that's happened in, and of course, it will have been affecting me mentally and emotionally, I know I have not dealt with either my Mum passing so unexpectedly, nor my husbands cancer fight and health issues, there is still a lot of self medication going on! But I am proud of my achievement so far, looking forward to continuing the journey, hopefully to goal, but if that seems impossible I will revisit that, I am just so glad I did this! Thanks again, you're a lovely person! 🤗 -
Thank you for sharing! I'm going to check out that book.
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6 years post VSG to RNY
Arabesque replied to GreenTealael's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Congratulations & happy anniversary @GreenTealael. 6 years post revision - Whoo hoo! (I turned 6 this year too.) Happy birthday for the other day as well. (Those of us born in July are the best!) -
6 month Surgiversary!
Arabesque replied to DaisyChainOz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congratulations @DaisyChainOz. You’ve been doing so well. 20kgs is great and you shouldn’t be disappointed thinking it’s not enough. Remember we lose at the rate that’s right for us and that includes being right for our lifestyle & how we want to live our lives. Remember too, your life was pretty stressful before your surgery with your mum’s passing, your husband’s diagnosis and treatment (hope his recovery is going smoothly). You have been carrying a heavy emotional and psychological load which makes your weight loss and your commitment an even greater achievement. -
I am now 6 yrs post revision (also my birthday a few days ago). I can’t believe it has been that long! It doesn’t really feel like it but then again I still think 2020 was just 2 years ago, lol. So far no issues, current labs are decent and weight continues to be stable at ~150 lbs. The only noteworthy development is my new found, all consuming passion for gardening.
