samuelsmom

I will be at 8 years in November. I never made it to goal but that was ok. Had over a 100lb loss. It started to creep slowly back on- about 10 pounds a year or so. I started to watch more last year and am back to the lowest post-surgical weight so I am very happy with that. I may try for another 25 pounds or so. I haven't decided yet :).

At Costco they have Orgain Clean protein shakes which are lovely. There is both a animal and plant-based version. As far as length of time to do a reset, there are multiple schools of thought out there, however, I would recommend doing what seems right to you. I would start off with a limited diets of protein shakes and green non-starchy vegetables. As you stabilize slowly add in fruit and regular meals. If it continues to be an issue going to a medical weight loss clinic might help too. Good Luck!

What has really helped me was going back to protein shakes. For me it is like a whole system reset. The cravings go away and I can deal a bit better. A call to the doctor is also a good idea. It you are having cravings perhaps one of the newer meds might help. Regain is touch but not insumountable!

Gastric sleeve patients don't usually get dumping syndrome, though it is not impossible. I am 7 years out and have never had dumping.

There is a great variability among folks. For me, more than 2 years out, I have never thrown up from eating past where I should. It's a good and bad thing. When I get tempted for another bite, it's hard to say no!

Having surgery to remove the band will take you off regular eating for a least a few days! Lol. Seriously though, I would suggest having dietitian visits lined up and a plan set up before the band is removed to help avoid this. I think your being aware of this issue will help you avoid it. Best of luck!

My husband and I go out 1-2 times a week and I love it! I have part of my salad, vegetable, and sirloin steak. The rest gets wrapped up and I get another meal out of it. Yippee!

It's awful when you're not feeling well and the hospital doesn't seem to care. In reading your posts, it looks like the first hospital did not have their act together at all. The Cleveland Clinic, however, responded timely, did appropriate tests and treatments, and were quite reasonable. It sounds like you should go back for medical care. I am also an RN and agree with the others that this can be serious and that conservative measures are tried first (that's a good thing).

When I read your post- my first thought was, "I wish I had that problem!" Lol. I think that people tend to share more and ask questions that they wouldn't ask in other situations. I know during one support group session I was chatting with a woman who I thought had met her goal and she was one week post-op! I was so shocked, I blurted that out. Fortunately, she was flattered that I thought she was at goal and we had a great conversation about what the surgery meant to her and why she had pursued it at a lower BMI. You are fortunate to go into surgery with less weight to lose than most people here. Keep your chin up and enjoy the ride!

Late posting also. Holding steady at 199...

As with many others I chose the sleeve because I wanted to avoid intestinal rerouting. Considering your lack of comorbidities and wanting to get pregnant I would highly recommend it. In my opinion, having a surgery that will cause malabsorption followed by a pregnancy would be an added strain on the body. Good Luck in whatever surgery you choose.

That doesn't sound right. These are not tests that are commonly repeated (unless there is a strong medical reason to) or even required by some bariatric programs. To be on the safe side, go ahead and call your insurance company, however, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Good topic. I thought I was the only one! I enjoy the days where I can hardly eat. Not so fond of the days where I can tolerate more... I have found that there are certain foods that fill me up quickly- one is greek yogurt and the other is steamed shrimp. On those days when I am feeling "hungry" I try to snack on those.

Where do you get the Core brand? Never heard of it. I usually make my own with 8 oz. Fairlife milk and Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt (5oz tub) any flavor. For about 200 calories it replaces and meal and gives 20 gms of protein. If I have some fresh berries in the house I will throw them in too. I don't have a lot of Protein shakes now that I am a little further out, however, I do enjoy them for Breakfast and this one is quick and tastes good.

199 his week