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something to say about "vanity sizing": in my late teen, early twenties, i weighed about 115-120, and the clothes i bought were a consistent size 6. today im around 105 lbs and double zeroes are often times pretty loose. there is no "standard" for clothing size labels, which is unfortunate. it really varies greatly from brand to brand. best way to keep actual track is to take your body measurements yourself. i wish i took body measurements when i was a young thing so that i would have had some data to compare with. in any case, the message im trying to convey here is that your progress cant be reliably measured based on clothing sizes that you buy. its all about the tape (i.e., measuring tape), baby. good luck! ❤️

I’m glad the pounds are starting to move off of you! Momentum helps so much with healthy habits. Keep asking questions and getting stuck in stalls (and life) is normal.

So tomorrow is two years from when I had my sleeve surgery, though it is only just over one year since my last procedure due to all my post of complications, and a few weeks ago I turned 50. Here is a picture of me at 40 and a picture at 50. My weight back in May 2015 was about 130kg (20st / 286lb), it went up and down in the years between to where I was 120kg before surgery and now I am between 63 & 65kg (10st/141lb) so I am now half the person I used to be. 40yrs vs 50yrs The last two weeks I have had really bad abdominal pain on and off and when it showed no signs of improvement I went to the emergency department where my bariatric surgeon had some of his team waiting for me. After CT scan and blood tests it showed my abdominal area was very inflamed but no infection thankfully so they hooked me up to painkillers and sent me home with a prescription for more pain killers (tramadol) and muscle relaxers. Yesterday I had my follow up and the surgeon has said that following a review of my results it looks like the clip that they had to place when I had my leak is now causing a reaction so I have to continue on the pain meds plus add in antibiotics for a couple of weeks. The surgeon has said the clip has to come out as it is a matter of quality of life for me going forward as he says the pain can come back any time in the future if left it. The choices he gave are that it can be done by open surgery to remove (which he says is his second choice) and his preference is to do a revision surgery to bypass. Given all the sleeve post op complications I told him that I didn’t want to go down a surgical route, especially back in the same hospital but he feels this is the best option though he did say I could of course get a second opinion. So I have done just that, I contacted one of the surgeons (a mentor of my bariatric surgeon) who I had to be transferred to when my leak would not heal (the one who had to ft the pigtail/tube in my stomach) and he has said from looking at my files he believes it can be removed without the need for surgery and can see me in two weeks time to review my case and check scans so fingers crossed he can do something endoscopic wise. I am due to get my arm lift surgery end of October so if I had to have stomach surgery in the next few months I wouldn’t then be able to get my lift. Obviously that is not a reason to decline the surgery if it is the best and only option but it would be great to get everything resolved without stomach surgery and still be able to get my arm lift.

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!

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.

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.

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!)

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 had mine June 17th. It’s been almost 4 weeks. Eating, staying hydrated have been going well with no major issues. However, I have a terrible burning/stabbing pain internally between two stitches on my right side. My surgeon says it’s normal, it’s excruciating at times. I’ve been wearing an abdominal binder to work which has been helping to function as normally as possible. Sleep is rough because of this pain, every movement is sharp and wakes me up. I’m ready for this part to be over. I’m at the point where mentally I’m feeling regret but I know it’s because of the pain.

06/11/25 was my surgery date. A month out and I constantly feel bloated (or full) I never feel hungry. I wake up feeling full and go to bed feeling full. I see something and think I might like to eat it, but I really don't want anything. It's to the point that it's all I can do to drink my water. I never meet my water goal, but I try.