nprcowboy

I was on abilify and Paxil, both weight gainers. Now replaced by rexulti and topamax. I'm eating mostly fruits and veggies past 2 weeks and have lost 6 lbs post getting off those meds. 50lbs to go. Ugh. Along with added weight back issues came back again. In so much back pain last couple days. I got surgery to get weight off due to back issues. I feel like such a failure Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

2nd round of feeding tube and botox of pyloric valve. Then haven't had a problem since then Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Hey Tex glad things are moving in the right direction seeing #'s on the scale, clothing sizes and measurements going south wonderful feeling - sure that makes you feel better about yourself all warm and tingly!!! you deserve health and happiness - always!!! when i googled on Topamax it highlighted this below warning/side effect "Do not start or stop taking Topamax during pregnancy without your doctor's advice" being of the male persuasion, i don't think you have anything to worry about LOL hope things have been settling down/improving at home too things have calmed down? improving a little too? glad you have gotten back on your horse!!! ride em' cowboy congrats on losing 6 lbs!!! that # is as great as you are!!! good luck your friend kathy Thank you Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Have lost 6 lbs since last week now that off of abilify and dieting. Am on topamax now. Known to cause weight loss so maybe will help Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Fell from grace Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks Sent from my SM-J700T1 using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you. I do have to go see nutritionist. I feel ashamed even to do that. They just put me on topamax which can aide in weight loss besides the mental aide. Any e hear of it? Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the words all. Hard times for sure Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Long story short. Sleeved Nov 2014 at 308 hit LW end of March this year, at 171. Felt great looked great. Depression set in for many reasons and tried suicide twice end of March and end of April. Was put on meds including abilify which is notorious for weight gain. Have gained 53 lbs in 5 months. I'm now 224. I'm off abilify but damage is done. And don't know how to lose the weight or eat healthy anymore. I went thru hell post surgery with complications including feeding tubes and 6 hospital stays and when I hit 171 was all worth it. Was down to a medium from 3X shirts now back to XL. Help. If I knew how to do it naturally to lose 50 plus lbs I wouldn't have needed the surgery. I try and diet and I blow it each time. I still can't eat as much pre sleeve but gaining 10 lbs a month currently. Depression is coming back due to how I look and feel about this now. Any positive advice and support is welcomed. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Finally off abilify but still gaining. Hopefully this game turn around soon Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thank u Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I am trying Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

You just answered one of my questions-----Ablilify is usually given in combination with another med---for you it is Paxil. Ablilify is seldomed prescribed solo. Perhaps a serious sit down to discuss a new "cocktail". ---and keep at it until you find the cocktail that works for YOU. Now before I go any further,---Welcome back! You've been missed. Welcome "home". I went totally off track when my SO committed suicide the morning of my WLS. After four years of therapy, I restarted from scratch. I made appointments with: my bariatric surgeon, my Nut, my bariatric therapist, my gym/pool consultant and of course BP itself. I found that my sleeve is still viable---just waiting for me to "rejoin the march". I had to learn to listen to my body, my sleeve's restriction---to work with it---not against it. In concert to my body, I had to rewrap my head around why I had WLS to start with. I had to learn to forgive myself---to care enough about myself to want to try again. It can be done, my friend. It is not easy, but it can be done and is well worth the effort. Just remember that you will not lose weight at the rate you did when you first had WLS. Weight loss is slower, but it is consistent with the effort given. Forward---one step at a time. Again, Welcome back. Post often--letting us know how you are doing. We CARE. We are here and listening. Sometimes, I hope that is enough. Made me all teary eyed. Ty so much. Being g back on here is helping already. Love u all Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Love it and thank you for the support Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much for the kind words. Means a lot. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Since I tried to take my life twice they put me on an anti psychotic. Met with psychiatrist and he's going to switch me to rexulti the new abilify but without the same side effects. Hopefully insurance covers as 900 dollars without insurance as no generic. I'm on Paxil as well Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

I do need to go back to barbaric surgeon and nut though and check in. Maybe I just go back to pre op diet. But don't think I can do Protein shakes anymore after I was so sick post op they wrote a negative memory that the thought makes me nauseous Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Yes I have been recg professional mental Healthcare. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for kind words and advice Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Hi. Many of you followed my story as I went through hell with complications from surgery. 6 hospital stays, feeding tubes, ambulance etc..... I went through hell to finally be OK. I went from 308 to 171 as of this past March. I looked great and felt great. But....... A heavy depression set in early this year. Work stress, marital issues, financial issues etc..... I got so depressed I tried to take my life twice!! I am blessed I survived twice I know this. After hospital stays to get better they put me on meds including abilify which is notorious for weight gain. I've gained 40lbs in 4 months and have been as high as 216 for a low a few months ago of 171. Depression is setting in as I went thru hell to get to that 171 now I'm obese again. Had to buy bigger clothes each month. I'm shocked with the sleeve how much I can eat now. The meds slow the metabolism and make it to where I'm not even aware how much I am eating. Please help, how do I get the weight off now? 40lbs seems daunting when sleeve doesn't seem to be helping anymore. I am sorry if this post disappoints many. I'm doing better mentally, no thoughts of hurting self and wasn't depressed until recently due to weight gain. I don't know how to get back what I went by thru hell to get. From the poster boy of hell to success to falling from grace. Thank u all again for your support when I was so sick. Could use some more support now. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Good stuff. All on similar paths but some are eating better than others but we all seem to have our trigger to not gain it back ie: so many pounds from goal weight or tight pants etc. I hit my lowest today as have been trying to be more conscious. Sent from my Z970 using the BariatricPal App

I love my instant pot and make healthy nutritious meals in minutes. Love a good Soup or stew.. Or frozen chicken breast to fork shreddable in 20 Mins. The speed in which I can cook good for me meals has helped curb the urge to order take out many a time. Just curious if others have found a pressure cooker beneficial in the weight loss journey. Sent from my Z970 using the BariatricPal App

Well I did work a it harder and happy to say this morning I hit my lowest weight. But if I look at my logs in MFP I can see over past 3 months I have pretty much leveled out. So I have to be more mindful of choices and the tool we got has done it's job and it's my time to make sure I learned the trade from the sleeve Sent from my Z970 using the BariatricPal App