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Thank you.I had the appts Thursday and Friday and they were really happy and said everything was good so I only have two apts left one for exercise and one with the nurse those are June 24th and one support group down in Santa Rosa then I see the Dr July 10th and I should get my date I am soooooo happy.

Thank you for the brief, smart reminder.

Great! and I def needed to read it!

People who have undergone bariatric surgery know the weight loss battle does not end in the operating room. Months and even years after surgery, some weight can slowly creep back on. But this isn't a time to panic because now you have the tools to overcome a little setback and regain control of your weight.
This time, you are in charge.


One of the lessons you learn after weight loss surgery is that you are in charge of your health, diet and exercise program. The food no longer rules the roost--you do.
The truth of the matter is no matter what the scale says, 110 or 310, everyone puts on a few pounds now and then. As a bariatric surgeon in New Jersey for more than 10 years, one of the biggest anxiety triggers for patients is weight gain.
"That's it--it's over--I'm going to gain all the weight back."
Of course that's not true. To get back on pace, I’ve listed a few essential steps to help get you back on track to dropping the pounds once again:
• Go back to the beginning
Post-surgery, you probably followed your healthcare team’s advice to the letter. But as time passed, and you looked and felt healthier, you may have started to deviate from those dietary and exercise guidelines. Pull out your notes and review the program guidelines that brought you this far. Get back on the scale once a week and fire up your food journal again.
• Get thyself to the nearest support group ─ STAT
Weight loss is a personal journey, but it doesn’t have to be a lonely one. Online support groups on BariatricPal.com are great secondary resources to live weekly or monthly groups with your bariatric doctor or hospital. There is support all-around you, reach out and take it.
• Work it out
Are you using the ‘too tired’ reason for missing a trip to the gym or 30 minute fast walk around the neighborhood? If you need energy, you know how to get it—get up, get out and get moving. “Too busy,” you say? Remember, only you can prioritize your health and wellness. You matter—make time for your health every single day.
• Come to terms with the weight gain
This doesn’t mean blaming yourself. Rather, be forthright about how and why it happened and pat yourself on the back that you’ve recognized it now—not later.
There’s no need to beat yourself up. You have already done the hard part by recognizing some weight has crept back on. That in itself shows you are going to battle back. We encourage our patients at Sterling Surgicare to call us if they feel frustrated or defeated--everyone needs a pep talk now and then.
Remember there are many people supporting you 24/7 in this effort.
Life is filled with occasional side-steps and set-backs. It is part of making us who we are. Make a plan, regroup, recommit.
You can do this.

Keep looking at the things you want to do because I am the same way there are so many things I want to do and I'm going to do it

Keep looking at the things you want to do because I am the same way there are so many things I want to do and I'm going to do it

Keep looking at the things you want to do because I am the same way there are so many things I want to do and I'm going to do it

I am 244 and I have sleep apnea and my knees and back hurts I am large chested so that doesn't help. But my dr is so nice and said I would be approved you must need a good dr. I also have parnership so they help get a good dr. My is in Santa rosa he is dr woodbury and I really like him.

You look awesome. My biggest fear is my skin won't go back but it looks like yours did. But I am 49. You should be pretty proud of yourself.is there anything special you can tell me. I haven't for my apt yet I have to meet with the nutrionist and nurse and phycolagist.

I really agree with that in fact my dr talked to me about that very thing. So his team will work with me to make sure this will work for me. I have tried so many things and nothing works so I need help. Please keep me up on things I need to do I don't want this to fail. Thank you

I really agree with that in fact my dr talked to me about that very thing. So his team will work with me to make sure this will work for me. I have tried so many things and nothing works so I need help. Please keep me up on things I need to do I don't want this to fail. Thank you

I really agree with that in fact my dr talked to me about that very thing. So his team will work with me to make sure this will work for me. I have tried so many things and nothing works so I need help. Please keep me up on things I need to do I don't want this to fail. Thank you

Doing something on fb would be great. My dr even suggested doing something like that so let me know.

You look awesome. My biggest fear is my skin won't go back but it looks like yours did. But I am 49. You should be pretty proud of yourself.is there anything special you can tell me. I haven't for my apt yet I have to meet with the nutrionist and nurse and phycolagist.