celticsoul218

Anyone in Jacksonville?

Jess

Hi everyone,

I have been very bad about keeping this group going. Thank you for all the requests to join. Everyone please introduce themselves and if you like share your path, and how it has helped you with your weight loss.

Blessed Be,

Jess

Welcome, 2notbwinded!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

Jess

I knew you were joking.

Hey, all, I'm happy for you. What I wrote was specific for the Aussie. It was tongue in cheek. I wasn't serious, she and I were just having fun. You do remember what that is, don't you? Try to remember that sometimes you'll run across people using irony or other writing styles to get their point across.

I'm sorry if I created any confusion or irritation for you guys. Never planned that. The Aussie knew I was kidding and we were laughing at that, which is why she wrote, "GULP"

My doctor is very conservative. He wants to be sure there are no problems. He still advocates the bypass as the "gold standard." He doesn't think the sleeve has been around long enough to be absolutely certain it's safe. I totally respect him. He is, after all, a true expert on bariatric surgery ... in executive committees all over the country on bariatric boards. Who knows, your doctor may have been one of the many he's proctored *taught." In my neck of the words, he is extremely well known and highly respected.

Again,sorry if I caused confusion or upsetupset. I'm really a chill person, hope you are, too!

p.s. Go back and read my post with a sense of humor. You may get a good laugh out of it.

Thank you! I found a specialist and I am calling to make an appointment tomorrow.

3 words - eating disorder specialist

4 words- u are not alone

I now have my own cbt eating disorder specialist

U can go to edrefferal.com (.com I believe)

And find someone in your area!! U can do it!!

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Don't be scared! You just need to realize that the sleeve is a tool, and doesn't stop the cravings. Someone told me that it would, and it just isn't true. You will do fine!

I've never heard of a sleeve that small. What I've heard is that the sleeve will be anywhere from 20 to 30% smaller, depending on what you and your surgeon agree on.

Look at what's going on in the lap-band world. A ton of people are switching to the sleeve, where they are having outstanding results. I haven't seen any mention of someone's sleeve stretching and/or regaining the weight.

Make a decision and stick with it. That way you can stop worrying and looking for reasons not to do it. You'll love it, I'm sure!

I find the nighttime the hardest as well. I think it may be be boredom. I have tried to going back to the basics, but the carb monster starts rearing its ugly head.

I am almost six months out and still dealing with binging behaviors and trying to break the food addiction..

30 pounds is not the end of the world, how is your restriction? Do you think you can go back to the basics again?

I find the night time the hardest, I guess the way I'm coping right now is coming on this forum, I find talking about it with friends here helpful.

I take it a day at a time.

Hi everyone,

I had my sleeve done almost two years ago, and I lost 72 lbs,but within the last year I gained 30 of it back. My obsessive binge eating is back. Has anyone else been going through this? How are you coping? I am just so depressed and disgusted with myself.

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