tigerbelle

Surgery date 5-22 HW 315 SW 300 CW 241 59lbs lost since surgery and 76 total!
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laura-ven, I hope my experience is like yours...I am 51 (yikes) and 3 months post-op...I definitely have lost weight in my face and neck, and I definitely think it makes me look even older than I am...I hope by the time I am a year out, I "bounce" back as well...but, like you and others, the health benefits will outweigh the looking older

an update from me--now at about 6 weeks out...at about 2 weeks out I started taking half of a metformin pill each morning...since then, my glucose levels have been very good; and in fact a few times it has dropped almost too low...I am tempted to try to go again without meds, since now my average level is way lower than the 150 my dr told me to stay under...what do y'all think? my alternative is to wait until I see my PCP for my six-month checkup in August before I doing anything differently

laura-ven, I hope my experience is like yours...I am 51 (yikes) and 3 months post-op...I definitely have lost weight in my face and neck, and I definitely think it makes me look even older than I am...I hope by the time I am a year out, I "bounce" back as well...but, like you and others, the health benefits will outweigh the looking older

I turned in my application for WLS yesterday and just got a call from the office. I'm 100% approved!

here is my feedback, for what it's worth....pre-op I was 268 lbs at 5'2"...I have lost about 43 pounds in a little over 3 months...I cannot say that physically I feel much different yet...I haven't lost enough pounds to make a true impact for me as to how I feel physically...however, emotionally I feel good about losing some pounds, and I just had lab work that came back very much improved from pre-surgery--my PCP and I were very pleased...so I also feel emotionally better that my lab tests have improved....as for overall emotional health, I am still having issues adjusting to the change in lifestyle and not having the emotional crutch of my comfort food--that is still a work in progress, and I am working with a therapist on that...as for being tired, I am still very low energy, because of the low daily calorie count and lack of carbs in my diet...my nutritionist and PCP both say this is still normal at my stage, because my body is still adjusting...........mokee: to respond to your post specifically; my experience has been very similar; I don't have near the issue with incontinence as I did before nor do I have to urinate as frequently...I am also unsure as to the why of that, since I can hardly imagine that just losing 43 lbs would make that much of a difference on my bladder, especially since I am still quite obese and over 200 lbs.

laura-ven, I hope my experience is like yours...I am 51 (yikes) and 3 months post-op...I definitely have lost weight in my face and neck, and I definitely think it makes me look even older than I am...I hope by the time I am a year out, I "bounce" back as well...but, like you and others, the health benefits will outweigh the looking older

when I just saw the topic heading....and before I even read your actual post....my simple answer was "nothing"....you owe no one an explanation or justification

good luck, Kim...glad you are on the recovery side now

when I just saw the topic heading....and before I even read your actual post....my simple answer was "nothing"....you owe no one an explanation or justification

when I just saw the topic heading....and before I even read your actual post....my simple answer was "nothing"....you owe no one an explanation or justification

when I just saw the topic heading....and before I even read your actual post....my simple answer was "nothing"....you owe no one an explanation or justification

So I've been getting really disheartened with my slowing loss so I've started looking at my old pics. Wow. Yeah... to all those disheartened? Just keep swimming, swimming swimming! What do we do? We swim swim swim!

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good luck, Kim...glad you are on the recovery side now

In answer to your question, a dr.'s office cannot refuse to give you your medical records...best to you...you have received some good advice here I think

40 down since surgery on 5/21...51 if you count pro-op diet.
Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

Just hit 199 today! 11 weeks and three days after surgery on May 16. Starting weight 239, day of surgery 231. Total of 40 lbs lost.
Having less trouble knowing what & how much to eat, but struggle to get all my Protein & Water in. Learn more every day and am so glad I did this!!!

Hi today I'm 189 ...66 pounds lost after GS on May 6. I'm feeling good, sometimes a little light headed and a little fatigue. But keep going with my stationary bike I do daily minimum 10 miles maximum 20... :-)

In answer to your question, a dr.'s office cannot refuse to give you your medical records...best to you...you have received some good advice here I think

In answer to your question, a dr.'s office cannot refuse to give you your medical records...best to you...you have received some good advice here I think

Can you get a 2nd opinion from another Dr? Maybe he's done more bands and that's where his comfort lies?

I can't add anything to the great advice given so far...I concur and also just remind you that this is a great place to come for support and questions list you have.....best to you

I can't add anything to the great advice given so far...I concur and also just remind you that this is a great place to come for support and questions list you have.....best to you

let's see...keep in mind I am only two months out myself...the bad is that this is a major lifestyle adjustment, and no matter what you are going to have many times of temptation (at parties, during meals with friends and family, etc.)...even though everyone will keep telling you during the first few weeks to hang in there, drinking those gross Protein Shakes and doing without solid food is going to be tough...you will also have low energy and possibly some pain...I was fortunate not to have any surgical related pain after coming home and very little gas pain...also, don't expect for sure that you won't feel both "head" hunger and real hunger; while many VSGers don't experience true hunger post-surgery (because of lack of grehlin hormone), I have not been one of those lucky ones--I still experience true hunger at times...I have been very fortunate to have no post-op complications (such as dehydration, infection, or stricture), so I cannot address that "bad side"...one more thing that I am currently experiencing for the second time is a weight loss stall; I wouldn't say that is an overall "bad" thing since it is normal and does come to an end, but it can be very demoralizing and frustrating from an emotional--if not physical--perspective
good luck, and I applaud you for bravely facing the possible "bad" side

LOL...I have the opposite problem...that is the first place I lost weight and now it's just flapping skin...of course I am 51 years old, so I guess that should be expected