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Ultimate Bariatrics -Dr Adam Smith and team.
SELF PAY SLEEVE- $11k

I hope this book I finally picked up and it's principles work for me. It's called The 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous. I am doing the head work before my second WLS and maybe it could help you too?

Stress, which you sound like you have an abundance of, can trigger an inflammatory response. That in conjunction with a carb heavy diet (especially for a carb addict) will make the inflammation even worse.
Maybe time to look at the control center... your brain. Give it rest (for survival) , pray or meditate, seek out a group like OA for support.

Stress, which you sound like you have an abundance of, can trigger an inflammatory response. That in conjunction with a carb heavy diet (especially for a carb addict) will make the inflammation even worse.
Maybe time to look at the control center... your brain. Give it rest (for survival) , pray or meditate, seek out a group like OA for support.

Try B12, either injection, nasal spray or sublingual. I feel absolutely wrecked if I am low on B12
Patches are not proven to work. Many surgeons specifically disallow them.
10,000 calories. I’m kinda speechless
@FluffyChix wrote 1,000 cals, not 10,000
BUT ....
Something though doesn't add up,
You had VSG at 178 lbs (29.6 BMI). Your Goal weight is 108, an 18 BMI, which is underweight. You are only drinking Protein Shakes. 50 g of Protein. Assuming you are drinking PP or Muscle Milk, you're getting only about 300 cals You are exercising to the extreme. These are huge red flags for an eating disorder and/or body dysmorphia

Here I go again - How does these doctors do this surgery and Not have the patient with a plan and a long term plan?
You are off the plan - That fast out you should not be on solid food for sure - Please read around here the post 1 month pre op plans
Then to see what a F#$ck up really is read my long post - It will tell you how bad i messed up There are phased to this tool and if you stick to them you will rock the weight off
FYI - You are not hungry it is Hunger head games - Ignore it and go do something you like to do
Walk, Read, Tv, Sex, Shop, volunteer, Work, play games, Anything but focusing on food
F#$ck Food - You dont need it

Please don't ever lose hope.

Get a portable toilet.
Get the surgery/ drink the requirements....
the weight will come off then you won't hurt to walk.
you can change your life

Are we suppose to feel restriction?

With the lap band, if my sips got a bit too big, I would feel restriction. 2 weeks out since surgery and I can take large gulps ( not intentionally) and no restriction.
Sleevers? Do you feel restriction when drinking mindlessly?

if you want to capitalize on all your pain and suffering - don't do the diluted apple juice... only do zero calorie drinks.. then you won't have to post in a few weeks about how your weight loss is slow.

if you want to capitalize on all your pain and suffering - don't do the diluted apple juice... only do zero calorie drinks.. then you won't have to post in a few weeks about how your weight loss is slow.

Please don't ever lose hope.

Actually, you might be luckier... The restriction acts as a reminder for us to sip/ take small bites/ etc... it is a great tool

Please don't ever lose hope.

Get a portable toilet.
Get the surgery/ drink the requirements....
the weight will come off then you won't hurt to walk.
you can change your life

Are we suppose to feel restriction?

Actually, you might be luckier... The restriction acts as a reminder for us to sip/ take small bites/ etc... it is a great tool

totally normal
take smaller sips more frequently
get used to being uncomfortable

Get a portable toilet.
Get the surgery/ drink the requirements....
the weight will come off then you won't hurt to walk.
you can change your life

With the lap band, if my sips got a bit too big, I would feel restriction. 2 weeks out since surgery and I can take large gulps ( not intentionally) and no restriction.
Sleevers? Do you feel restriction when drinking mindlessly?

I'm right there with you. I also got a lap band in 2013, lost 98 pounds, then started a gradual regain of over half of what I had lost. Eventually developed abdominal pain issues. Testing showed no other possible reasons so my band was removed July 31 of this year. Pain gone immediately so had to have been the band. On Oct 9th I had vertical gastric sleeve surgery. I am down 35 pounds and 2 pant sizes so far. I hope I learned an important lesson over the past years....that the same actions (excess carb intake ) always equals the same result (weight gain) . At 63 years old I'm getting too old to keep starting this journey over again.

I could always drink easily. Just made it easier to get my fluids in.

Stress, which you sound like you have an abundance of, can trigger an inflammatory response. That in conjunction with a carb heavy diet (especially for a carb addict) will make the inflammation even worse.
Maybe time to look at the control center... your brain. Give it rest (for survival) , pray or meditate, seek out a group like OA for support.

Stress, which you sound like you have an abundance of, can trigger an inflammatory response. That in conjunction with a carb heavy diet (especially for a carb addict) will make the inflammation even worse.
Maybe time to look at the control center... your brain. Give it rest (for survival) , pray or meditate, seek out a group like OA for support.