Shea_Shea

I’m coming up on my 5 year anniversary for my Gastric sleeve in January. I had lost a total of 90lbs and could never weigh less then 164lbs no matter how hard I tried. The last two years I have gained 20lbs and then immediately lost it. But this year I seem to keep gaining about 30lbs and no matter what I am doing I can’t lose it. I know I am probably psyching myself out and maybe self-sabotaging. I’m determined to lose this extra weight before it gets any worse but nothing I seem to be doing is working. I’ve reached out to my doctors and they tell me I’m fine and not to worry but I’m freaking out. I’ve have a close family member who had the gastric bypass and when they hit their 5 year anniversary they gained everything back and then some. I don’t want that to happen to me! Anyone have any tips how to help with this problem?

I’m coming up on my 5 year anniversary for my Gastric sleeve in January. I had lost a total of 90lbs and could never weigh less then 164lbs no matter how hard I tried. The last two years I have gained 20lbs and then immediately lost it. But this year I seem to keep gaining about 30lbs and no matter what I am doing I can’t lose it. I know I am probably psyching myself out and maybe self-sabotaging. I’m determined to lose this extra weight before it gets any worse but nothing I seem to be doing is working. I’ve reached out to my doctors and they tell me I’m fine and not to worry but I’m freaking out. I’ve have a close family member who had the gastric bypass and when they hit their 5 year anniversary they gained everything back and then some. I don’t want that to happen to me! Anyone have any tips how to help with this problem?

I’m coming up on my 5 year anniversary for my Gastric sleeve in January. I had lost a total of 90lbs and could never weigh less then 164lbs no matter how hard I tried. The last two years I have gained 20lbs and then immediately lost it. But this year I seem to keep gaining about 30lbs and no matter what I am doing I can’t lose it. I know I am probably psyching myself out and maybe self-sabotaging. I’m determined to lose this extra weight before it gets any worse but nothing I seem to be doing is working. I’ve reached out to my doctors and they tell me I’m fine and not to worry but I’m freaking out. I’ve have a close family member who had the gastric bypass and when they hit their 5 year anniversary they gained everything back and then some. I don’t want that to happen to me! Anyone have any tips how to help with this problem?

Sleeved on Nov. 22, 2016. Passed my goal 150, HW: 208 SW: 198 CW: 135
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I am a full time student at msu and I had surgery July 25th. Last fall I struggled to fit in the desks. I had such bad anxiety that I'd have to sit in the back of class, get my seat before the other students came in, and would leave after everyone else. My stomach would press against the desk and hurt. Well I started classes again yesterday and guess what? I fit in the desks no problem, sat in the front of the class and had no anxiety. I had enough space to cross my legs under the desk even. just wanted to share this NSV. The scale hasn't moved much the last 2 weeks but this NSV just brightened my week and kept me going below are my pictures. The top ones are from April and the bottom is last week
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First off congrats on taking the first steps to having a healthier life. I'm sorry your friend is making it into a competition. You should both just be supporting each other. But as far as her coming to the appointment with you, I personally wouldn't have her go. There is so much information that you and the surgeon need to discuss and if she tries to start talking about herself things might not get discussed. As much as you want to make it enjoyable and simple for her, you have to remember you are also doing this for yourself. If the rolls were reversed would she let you piggy back her appointment? I think you probably know the answer to that.

Hopefully everything works out and you get alittle more support!

Hi ladies,
Thank you for taking the time to reply. Both are completely right, she would not want me to piggy back on her docs appointment. Deep down I knew what I should be doing but I'm not sure why I didn't just trust my instinct. I will be going on my own if I can however if she is persistent I will just ask her to wait in the waiting room. I'm also going to try to keep the rest of the office visit dates to myself. I think it is important to remember like you said that this is my journey and I should be working on me not my friendships! Thank you!
I think I just needed to hear from a third party.
Steph

First off congrats on taking the first steps to having a healthier life. I'm sorry your friend is making it into a competition. You should both just be supporting each other. But as far as her coming to the appointment with you, I personally wouldn't have her go. There is so much information that you and the surgeon need to discuss and if she tries to start talking about herself things might not get discussed. As much as you want to make it enjoyable and simple for her, you have to remember you are also doing this for yourself. If the rolls were reversed would she let you piggy back her appointment? I think you probably know the answer to that.

Hopefully everything works out and you get alittle more support!

First off congrats on taking the first steps to having a healthier life. I'm sorry your friend is making it into a competition. You should both just be supporting each other. But as far as her coming to the appointment with you, I personally wouldn't have her go. There is so much information that you and the surgeon need to discuss and if she tries to start talking about herself things might not get discussed. As much as you want to make it enjoyable and simple for her, you have to remember you are also doing this for yourself. If the rolls were reversed would she let you piggy back her appointment? I think you probably know the answer to that.

Hopefully everything works out and you get alittle more support!

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

Wow congrats!! You look amazing, keep it up!!

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

Hi! I'm 5'0 and was 254 at the time of my surgery. I'm 6 months out have lost 84lbs and I don't have any loose skin so far. And I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was lifting weights before and after surgery. I still have another 50 lbs to go if I have loose skin so what. The surgery was the best thing I could do for myself. Good luck

Hi! I'm 5'0 and was 254 at the time of my surgery. I'm 6 months out have lost 84lbs and I don't have any loose skin so far. And I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I was lifting weights before and after surgery. I still have another 50 lbs to go if I have loose skin so what. The surgery was the best thing I could do for myself. Good luck

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

I'm just about 6 months out. Down 82lbs and on cloud 9. SW: 254 CW: 172

Congrats on getting approved!

Tightness of the chest was a definite sign for me that I was full. Also hiccups are another one. I still get hiccups still today and I'm about 5 1/2 months out. But you feel it too when you are full.

This has been a roller coaster ride so far and I know it's still going to continue. But for the first time in a long time I am finally finding myself and becoming happy. I was the girl who would always go out of my way to please everyone but now I'm finally do things to please me. I have found out who the true friends are and who are the fake ones. I've learned not to be so hard on my self and things take time. I didn't gain it in a day, I won't be losing it in a day either. It's been 3 1/2 months since my surgery and I've lost 60lbs. That's more then I have ever lost before. I weigh less now then I did in the 8th grade (btw I'm 24 now). I put 3 pictures together today and I can't stop staring at it. I seriously can't believe this is me now. I have never been happier! Can't wait to see what else is in store for the new me!!

Thanks! I started January 1, 2014 with dieting and my surgery was January 14, 2014.