Donald Garvey

Hey...I'm a year and half post op. Gas is very normal and can be very uncomfortable. Try using gas x (ask doctor first) also try lifting your arms over your head for chest gas. Walk around the block for intestinal gas...so you can fart: )

Hey...I'm a year and half post op. Gas is very normal and can be very uncomfortable. Try using gas x (ask doctor first) also try lifting your arms over your head for chest gas. Walk around the block for intestinal gas...so you can fart: )

Today is my one year anniversary of my GB, I'm down 152lbs (33 male 6"1') although everyone congratulates me on my great "accomplishments", I don't feel very happy or different and this is disappointing because, I thought weight was holding me back in life, yes, it may have partly been that but it's become inherently clear that I have much work to do.

Today is my one year anniversary of my GB, I'm down 152lbs (33 male 6"1') although everyone congratulates me on my great "accomplishments", I don't feel very happy or different and this is disappointing because, I thought weight was holding me back in life, yes, it may have partly been that but it's become inherently clear that I have much work to do.

Today is my one year anniversary of my GB, I'm down 152lbs (33 male 6"1') although everyone congratulates me on my great "accomplishments", I don't feel very happy or different and this is disappointing because, I thought weight was holding me back in life, yes, it may have partly been that but it's become inherently clear that I have much work to do.

Thanks, yes... I've been going to therapy and a doctor for many years now. I'm diagnosed bipolar with bad anxiety, I've been on Effexor for 8+years and I'm currently weaning myself off of them. The withdrawal symptoms are terrible. But I am keeping a close eye on my moods and depression and would notify the doctor or get help if I need it.

Donald have you sought out help in the form of counselling? Perhaps there are some issues that you need to work out that you are having trouble facing or even unable to identify. I know thai was the case with me when I went through counseling, I have done it a few times and found it very rewarding.
Congrats on your weight loss. I bet getting out there after Mr. Whiskers is easier now. I am 6 days post op and have been itching to get back on the Water catch some fish. I hope in don't get smaller with my weight loss, lol just kidding. Good luck in all that you pursue.

Donald, I think that is a brave thing to express. I think for some people it does change a lot of things, or even everything. For me, I still have a lot of the same struggles in other parts of my life. But I do think tackling the other problems is easier when the weight issue isn't such a dominating factor.

http://imgur.com/3iulr49

Today is my one year anniversary of my GB, I'm down 152lbs (33 male 6"1') although everyone congratulates me on my great "accomplishments", I don't feel very happy or different and this is disappointing because, I thought weight was holding me back in life, yes, it may have partly been that but it's become inherently clear that I have much work to do.

Congratulations on your weight loss thus far. Life might seem a little discouraging to you but look at the positives.
In my case, because of the surgery, almost all my medical conditions went into remission and stayed there.
Also my stamina (ability to perform manual labor) improved dramatically. Last year I moved by hand 100,000 pounds of gravel and 50,000 pounds of concrete landscaping blocks. I am 66 years old.
Also I was able to go to normal department stores and buy clothes. I went from a size 3X in shirts down to a size Small and from a size 46 in pants down to a size 32.
WLS may not fix all the problems in your life but it helps. It sounds like you need to get out of the rut, exit out of your safe box and do something really exciting.

Great work man! If you can figure out the weight, which you did in a big way, you can figure out everything else I'm sure.

http://imgur.com/3iulr49

Hey...im 11 months out and down about 150lbs....I have allot of loose skin that im self conscious about, but id rather that skin be loose rather than filled out with fat

Hey...im 11 months out and down about 150lbs....I have allot of loose skin that im self conscious about, but id rather that skin be loose rather than filled out with fat

Hey! I'm in Philly, also from the Mayfair area

Philadelphia here

I sat in my patio chair out front and the side bars weren't digging into my legs!!! VICTORY!!

I sat in my patio chair out front and the side bars weren't digging into my legs!!! VICTORY!!

I sat in my patio chair out front and the side bars weren't digging into my legs!!! VICTORY!!

Hey. Stay strong! You didnt come this far to unfold!!! Just remember, this diet is temporary, keep your head up and keep moving. You hear me? Those are orders!!!!

I sat in my patio chair out front and the side bars weren't digging into my legs!!! VICTORY!!

Solo room. Unicorns showed up when i hit the morphine though

Ha! Love it Donald!!! Thx :-)

Man..that itching is tough huh?