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Camella

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    Camella got a reaction from Lyn50 in Gained almost all weight back   
    I was sleeved 7 years ago and regained all the weight. I maintained my weight loss for 5 years and then over a 2.5yr period I gained it all back. I am now scheduled to have a revision surgery. I feel a lot of shame about regaining, which I am now learning isn't helpful. What I have learn't from regaining is that I have an addiction to food. For me to be successful going forward I need to focus on what motivates me to overeat, and come at the problem from a psychological perspective. Despite everyone saying that you need to work on your head, after my surgery I thought I would never regain and I could get away with not looking at how I became morbidly obese in the first place. I don't know what is happening for you, but if you haven't already I would possibly look into Overeaters Anonymous or seeking help from a therapist, plus a dietician.
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    Camella got a reaction from Lyn50 in Gained almost all weight back   
    I was sleeved 7 years ago and regained all the weight. I maintained my weight loss for 5 years and then over a 2.5yr period I gained it all back. I am now scheduled to have a revision surgery. I feel a lot of shame about regaining, which I am now learning isn't helpful. What I have learn't from regaining is that I have an addiction to food. For me to be successful going forward I need to focus on what motivates me to overeat, and come at the problem from a psychological perspective. Despite everyone saying that you need to work on your head, after my surgery I thought I would never regain and I could get away with not looking at how I became morbidly obese in the first place. I don't know what is happening for you, but if you haven't already I would possibly look into Overeaters Anonymous or seeking help from a therapist, plus a dietician.
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    Camella reacted to PerezL84 in Anyone for August 2020   
    I am doing a revision from the sleeve to the bypass. Sort of nervous but everyone tells me I'll be just fine. Best of luck on yours. And whatever you do....stay away from sugary and starchy foods. That was my wrongdoing.

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    Camella reacted to futurefinemama in STOP MAKING EXCUSES   
    This WHOLE ENTIRE POST IRKS ME. Funny how, a person who has been Obese, has the audacity to get on WLS Forum to ridicule people on their journey. You are still in your honeymoon phase of your surgery and Good For You, that you lost your excess weight, and Good For You that you had the "mental stamina" to achieve your goals and Good For You that you are "healthy and skinny". But without your WLS surgery, would you be able to stand on your high horse and scream down to the people who were once in the same boat about their struggles? This Forum, from what I know, is to help people on their journey; good, bad or indifferent. I personally, like the authenticity of posts, where people are brave enough to admit their struggles and downfalls. At least, they are willing to admit their faults and seek help. You never know what post can help somebody with the same issue. Everyone that has gone through a WLS are well aware that this road is NOT easy. This community already receives, judgement, criticisms and ridicule from other people. It's just a hard pill to swallow when its one of our "own".
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    Camella reacted to catwoman7 in Arm Lift Experiences?   
    I can't remember if I had the crepe-y-ness or not. I did have bat wings, though. Here are some before and after of my arms. The "after" were taken two months after surgery, so there'd be more scarring and swelling there than there is now - although it looks like it's pretty minimal in these pictures, actually.... (UPDATE: I did see one photo where I could see crepe-y arms (in the before) - but it wasn't too bad. I don't have an after one that shows that it's gone, but I definitely know I don't have that anymore. So yes - it took the crepe away!)




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    Camella reacted to FluffyChix in Maintain weightloss after mini bypass   
    I'm full bypass rather than mini. But I share your fear and that is why I'm so focused on learning NEW relationships and developing NEW behaviors with food. I actively SEEK and WANT to "eat really healthy" as often, and as much as I can--understanding that life happens, and recidivism is a real deal--especially for someone who made it to a lifetime invite to the Obesity Ball.
    I got my operation and have a new tummy/gut tool. But my fat brain, is still my big fat brain. And I'm using my honeymoon period to recondition it--or maybe to condition it for the very first time in my life but using good sturdy principles taught by my surgical team and RD. I depend on their rules, cuz they know from experience what works. I'm training my dragon (fat brain).

    So your question really raises a red flag with me. The concept that "small portions" will see you through to life-long weigh maintenance at your goal weight is just that--a myth. Dr. Weiner addresses this in some of his latest YouTube videos. He says you simply can NOT pretend to believe that myth--it will let you down every time.
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    Camella reacted to perfektlynrml in Changing your mind   
    I’m going to ask if the doctor has a therapist that I can work with on these issues. Even if I do it at the same time as the surgery. I have the insight info the issue so that’s a plus in my favor. Maybe it’s as simple as staying in the moment instead of surrendering to blindly looking for comfort. I’m highly motivated to succeed so maybe that will have a positive impact on my ability to overcome these issues.
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    Camella got a reaction from catwoman7 in Changing your mind   
    I'm really glad you have some clarity. I also had bulimia when I was younger and understand your concerns, and I understand why the idea of surgery could be a trigger for increased binging. My experience in having lost weight via surgery and regained. plus having an eating disorder is that surgery won't fix your head. This time around I am seeing a therapist for my eating disorder at the same time as going through surgery. I know that if I don't fix my thinking I will regain again.
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    Camella got a reaction from lyladyp in Changing your mind   
    I had the sleeve and 7 years on I wish I had gone for the bypass. It's a really personal decision, but I tend to eat compulsively throughout the day, not large meals. Overtime my sleeve stretched and I regained a lot of weight due to eating small amounts regularly. I am now scheduled to have a mini bypass. So when you are weighing up your options, remember that the initial restriction from the sleeve is not permanent, I can now eat the same size meals as my husband. I hope that helps 🙂
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    Camella reacted to Circlesis in What do you wish you had known   
    I wish I knew that the sleeve won’t in any way help keep weight off past year 2 and that it is normal for the sleeve to stretch to regular capacity by that point with no reduction in appetite.
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    Camella reacted to ChubRub in What do you wish you had known   
    The recovery from the surgery will be more about fatigue than pain. I was sore for a few days, but needed multiple naps per day for 2 months! All worth it of course! Best decision I ever made!
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    Camella got a reaction from BigUtahMan in Help I'm gaining! How did you change your relationship with food?   
    I am two years post op and I feel a lot of shame when it comes to my weight gain since surgery. I feel like I have failed and that once again food is winning and my waist line is losing. After weight loss surgery gaining weight is quite terrifying. I feel like I am slipping down a rabbit whole and the other side is all too familiar. There isn’t a single person that has weight loss surgery that doesn’t promise themselves that this will NEVER happen again, and for some of us it does happen. I suppose for me the first thing I need to do is stop punishing myself because that has never helped me gain control of my eating, the second thing is to take stock of why it has happened. For me that is very simple, I didn’t work on my head, I only worked on my body, I didn’t unfriend my toxic friend food! We are still in a dysfunctional relationship. The surgery limited my food intake, but it didn’t equip me with new coping mechanisms and unfortunately food still plays an important role in helping me relax, sooths me when I’m down, occupies me when I’m bored and helps me hide from the world when I don’t want to be seen.
    I have gained 15lbs since my surgery 2 years ago and some may even say that’s normal, but I know my eating is out of control.
    I have gained 10 lbs. in the last two months. For those of you that have been post –surgery for a long time, and have successfully maintained, how did you fix your head and your relationship with food?
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    Camella got a reaction from BigUtahMan in Help I'm gaining! How did you change your relationship with food?   
    I am two years post op and I feel a lot of shame when it comes to my weight gain since surgery. I feel like I have failed and that once again food is winning and my waist line is losing. After weight loss surgery gaining weight is quite terrifying. I feel like I am slipping down a rabbit whole and the other side is all too familiar. There isn’t a single person that has weight loss surgery that doesn’t promise themselves that this will NEVER happen again, and for some of us it does happen. I suppose for me the first thing I need to do is stop punishing myself because that has never helped me gain control of my eating, the second thing is to take stock of why it has happened. For me that is very simple, I didn’t work on my head, I only worked on my body, I didn’t unfriend my toxic friend food! We are still in a dysfunctional relationship. The surgery limited my food intake, but it didn’t equip me with new coping mechanisms and unfortunately food still plays an important role in helping me relax, sooths me when I’m down, occupies me when I’m bored and helps me hide from the world when I don’t want to be seen.
    I have gained 15lbs since my surgery 2 years ago and some may even say that’s normal, but I know my eating is out of control.
    I have gained 10 lbs. in the last two months. For those of you that have been post –surgery for a long time, and have successfully maintained, how did you fix your head and your relationship with food?
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    Camella got a reaction from BigUtahMan in Help I'm gaining! How did you change your relationship with food?   
    I am two years post op and I feel a lot of shame when it comes to my weight gain since surgery. I feel like I have failed and that once again food is winning and my waist line is losing. After weight loss surgery gaining weight is quite terrifying. I feel like I am slipping down a rabbit whole and the other side is all too familiar. There isn’t a single person that has weight loss surgery that doesn’t promise themselves that this will NEVER happen again, and for some of us it does happen. I suppose for me the first thing I need to do is stop punishing myself because that has never helped me gain control of my eating, the second thing is to take stock of why it has happened. For me that is very simple, I didn’t work on my head, I only worked on my body, I didn’t unfriend my toxic friend food! We are still in a dysfunctional relationship. The surgery limited my food intake, but it didn’t equip me with new coping mechanisms and unfortunately food still plays an important role in helping me relax, sooths me when I’m down, occupies me when I’m bored and helps me hide from the world when I don’t want to be seen.
    I have gained 15lbs since my surgery 2 years ago and some may even say that’s normal, but I know my eating is out of control.
    I have gained 10 lbs. in the last two months. For those of you that have been post –surgery for a long time, and have successfully maintained, how did you fix your head and your relationship with food?
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    Camella got a reaction from BigUtahMan in Help I'm gaining! How did you change your relationship with food?   
    I am two years post op and I feel a lot of shame when it comes to my weight gain since surgery. I feel like I have failed and that once again food is winning and my waist line is losing. After weight loss surgery gaining weight is quite terrifying. I feel like I am slipping down a rabbit whole and the other side is all too familiar. There isn’t a single person that has weight loss surgery that doesn’t promise themselves that this will NEVER happen again, and for some of us it does happen. I suppose for me the first thing I need to do is stop punishing myself because that has never helped me gain control of my eating, the second thing is to take stock of why it has happened. For me that is very simple, I didn’t work on my head, I only worked on my body, I didn’t unfriend my toxic friend food! We are still in a dysfunctional relationship. The surgery limited my food intake, but it didn’t equip me with new coping mechanisms and unfortunately food still plays an important role in helping me relax, sooths me when I’m down, occupies me when I’m bored and helps me hide from the world when I don’t want to be seen.
    I have gained 15lbs since my surgery 2 years ago and some may even say that’s normal, but I know my eating is out of control.
    I have gained 10 lbs. in the last two months. For those of you that have been post –surgery for a long time, and have successfully maintained, how did you fix your head and your relationship with food?
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    Camella got a reaction from Sharon Ann Williams in Am I being a dishonest Christian?   
    I made my decision not to tell very many people based on the fact that I don't think we need to tell people everything. My weight has always been such a private issue/struggle. I did notice after my surgery how many people discuss weight and how desperate friends were to find out what I was doing differently. I didn't lie, I told them that I cut out all carbs and was exercising regularly. I may one day choose to share my story, but two years post op and it is still something that I don't feel I need everyone to know.
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    Camella got a reaction from Sharon Ann Williams in Am I being a dishonest Christian?   
    I made my decision not to tell very many people based on the fact that I don't think we need to tell people everything. My weight has always been such a private issue/struggle. I did notice after my surgery how many people discuss weight and how desperate friends were to find out what I was doing differently. I didn't lie, I told them that I cut out all carbs and was exercising regularly. I may one day choose to share my story, but two years post op and it is still something that I don't feel I need everyone to know.
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    Camella got a reaction from cuddletime in I am furious with my surgeon at the moment... This is NOT my fault!   
    You are basing your research on the fact that you have gained weight as a consequence of increasing caloric intake. This makes perfect sense, however we all know that our VSG journey is by no means a journey without obstacles, stalls and hiccups along the way. It could be possible that your body is just holding on to some extra calories as a consequence of your calories being too low or it could be some type of stall that has coincided with change in diet. I have been struggling with stalls each time I increase exercise. Unfortunately this journey is different for everyone and even the most prudent surgeons struggle to provide individualized advice. I am 5"1 and my doc has suggested that I shouldn't eat more than 900 cals per day (from now to eternity). Had I consumed the same calories without surgery I dare say that I would have been bordering on an eating disorder. As the others have mentioned - this surgery changes everything. Just be patient, maybe you just need to tweak a few things here and there. My best advice would be to follow your program - stop when you are full and don't eat outside designated Snacks and meals. I hope that helps and I really understand your frustration.
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    Camella got a reaction from Dub in Hello Ramadan   
    Ramadan Mubarak! I'm not muslim, but l'm familiar with what is required when fasting. I would be very careful with your activity level, especially if you are exercising during the day or live in hot climate. You need to make sure that dehydration isn't an issue and being sleeved makes us more prone to this. Use your judgement, but also listen to your body. I have seen people have massive issues a four of five days into fasting, take it slowly and enjoy :-)
    Good luck!!
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    Camella got a reaction from Sharon Ann Williams in Am I being a dishonest Christian?   
    I made my decision not to tell very many people based on the fact that I don't think we need to tell people everything. My weight has always been such a private issue/struggle. I did notice after my surgery how many people discuss weight and how desperate friends were to find out what I was doing differently. I didn't lie, I told them that I cut out all carbs and was exercising regularly. I may one day choose to share my story, but two years post op and it is still something that I don't feel I need everyone to know.
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    Camella got a reaction from Sharon Ann Williams in Am I being a dishonest Christian?   
    I made my decision not to tell very many people based on the fact that I don't think we need to tell people everything. My weight has always been such a private issue/struggle. I did notice after my surgery how many people discuss weight and how desperate friends were to find out what I was doing differently. I didn't lie, I told them that I cut out all carbs and was exercising regularly. I may one day choose to share my story, but two years post op and it is still something that I don't feel I need everyone to know.
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    Camella got a reaction from Sharon Ann Williams in Am I being a dishonest Christian?   
    I made my decision not to tell very many people based on the fact that I don't think we need to tell people everything. My weight has always been such a private issue/struggle. I did notice after my surgery how many people discuss weight and how desperate friends were to find out what I was doing differently. I didn't lie, I told them that I cut out all carbs and was exercising regularly. I may one day choose to share my story, but two years post op and it is still something that I don't feel I need everyone to know.
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    Camella got a reaction from betrthnever in Sugar Addiction   
    I am two years out. Initially I was unable to tolerate any sugar, then by about six months out I could tolerate a little sugar. I am now once again a full blown sugar addict. The good news is that I can't eat all the sugar I want in one sitting, however it can easily be consumed throughout the day. My best advice is give up sugar when you have the surgery and NEVER touch it again. Honestly, for me it has been a very slippery slope and I have now regained 15 lbs. The surgery will not prevent you from returning to your sugar addiction. Sugar is a toxic substance and we grossly underestimate how addictive it is and what it does to our bodies.
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    Camella got a reaction from halfpintvsg in Drinking while eating   
    I have found that I physically cannot eat food and drink. As WL Warrior said, it is like a sink. If you poor cement into the sink and then poor liquid on top, it won't go down and for me it just comes back up. So one of two things happen to me. 1. I throw up or 2. If it sugar (e.g. cookie and a sip of coffee) I then get dumping syndrome as the food has been sent to my upper intestinal tract too quickly. I then spend an hour sweating and wanting to vomit - usually involves me lying down for an hour. So I avoid drinking/eating at all costs. It's not a big deal, I just need to wait 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the meal.
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    Camella got a reaction from Sharon Ann Williams in Am I being a dishonest Christian?   
    I made my decision not to tell very many people based on the fact that I don't think we need to tell people everything. My weight has always been such a private issue/struggle. I did notice after my surgery how many people discuss weight and how desperate friends were to find out what I was doing differently. I didn't lie, I told them that I cut out all carbs and was exercising regularly. I may one day choose to share my story, but two years post op and it is still something that I don't feel I need everyone to know.

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