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Interested in this as a possible revision option. I had my VSG in January 2016 and have had a regain of 20 pounds but never actually reached my goal weight. Wondering about the insurance coverage though. Don't want to pay out of pocket if at all possible. Sounds like recovery is much like VSG just without the abdominal incision. Going to get in touch with my surgeon and see if its a possibility for me.

Hey All,

Interesting thread. I have constant heartburn and had a VSG in 2016. If you had it to do over would you still get the RNY revision? I am wondering if its worth it if you get the heartburn anyway and are still constantly taking the PPI's?

Awesome! Great job!

Well I'm now in Day 2 of the fast days. Had to break out the Prilosec on day 1 and had a bit of a headache by that evening. The second day has been much easier. Just eating dinner on both days then nothing else.Trying to stick to the 500 calories per day during the fast. I'm over a year and a half post op so my daily normal calorie intake is around 1500 to 2000.
This fasting regime was actually recommended by my team when I went to my 1 year checkup.
It's supposed to help with metabolic resistance. I was one of those people who could live on air and still gain weight before surgery and I'm petrified I'm going to gain it all back again. Hoping the 5:2 will keep the gain from creeping up. Mosley is the one I'm trying to follow.

Hello Heather,
I had my thyroid removed and VSG 2 months later. I've lost 60 lbs but medication issues still affect weight loss.
I am confident that I never could have lost the weight without having my thyroid removed.
I could eat nothing (and pretty much did)lol but no weight would come off.
Once I had the surgery I couldn't believe I could eat and not gain weight.
There's so much more to obesity than calories and exercise.
Good luck managing your Hashi's
I know it's tough.

I was wondering the same thing. I'm going to give the 5:2 fasting program a try and see how it goes. I've gained a few pounds and feel like it's probably the equivalent of going back to the liquid diet again. Stay tuned.

I was on synthroid for a while and it made me extremely emotional, (which is unlike me) and I stopped taking it. My former doctor wouldn't listen to me and uped the dose. I quit going to him and my new doc has me on armor thyroid. It seems to be working, it's just taking time. Every 6 weeks my levels improve.
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I had 3 surgeries on Jan 26 2016. The sleeve, gallbladder removal and hernia repair. I was doing great until Oct of last year. I am about 40 pounds from my goal weight and finding these last 40 to be very difficult to get off. Since Halloween I have been bouncing back and forth with the same 10 pounds. Can't seem to get out of the 200's. I still can't walk because of 4 herniated discs but I am riding my trike. Was suppose to have some skin removal surgery but that was canceled as they found some microcalcifications and now I am waiting for a biopsy. Once I get pass this situation I hope to be able to get below 200.

Baa! I get it! Still not mentally ready to throw my plus size clothes catalogs away. Also a size 12 now but doesn't seem real.

Healthy ideas for me are kicking the carbs and sugars. They mess things up! Dessert is the devil, lol I'm trying to eat paleo as much as possible. My workout routine could use a boost, too.
Stay Strong my friends.
We got this!

Hey All!

My surgery date was 1/6/16 I plateaued at 50lbs last May and stayed there. On the up side I haven't gained any back and my hair isn't falling out any more but I still want to lose 30lbs more. Menopause is creeping up and that will not help matters I know.

How's everyone else doing?

195 lbs

Didn't lose any weight actually gained some

May be Water weight though as long as it's within 5lbs of where I was I don't get too concerned just know I need to get back to work

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Better late than never

Current weight: 190

Goal weight: 185

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Definitely interested. I've been in a stall for a while and this may help my resolve- think I need to shift my set point

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I love burned popcorn. Weird, right?

To justify eating it, I sprinkle Nutrional Yeast onto it.

It's not only yummy, but it adds Protein.

Just be careful, because too much can easily be eaten.

This is a favorite of mine, too. Love that Protein filled nutritional yeast! Great stuff! the extra Fiber is a good thing,too

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DE Area Bariatric Clothing Swap?

Does anyone know if there is a clothing swap for our area ? It would be nice to have if there is an interest - I know I have stuff that I'd like to swap out. I hear it's better not to buy too many things in each size since you'll keep getting smaller

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Hey There,

Sorry I didn't respond right away I can't always find things on this site. I am close to 4 mos out and down 50lbsHow's it going for you now? I am losing slowly still - but it IS coming off. My clothes are starting to look too big so that's encouraging. Let me know how you are doing.

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I'm from DE and have had the surgery Jan 25th. Anyone else from DE? I was curious about support groups or anyone local to me. I'm in lower Delaware. Thanks!

Hi Cindyb15,

I'm a January 2016 DE Sleevr, too. I am living in Wilmington but visit Dover a lot.

Where are you located? How's it going for you?

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Bought my first size 12's in a long time, too, last week

Great feeling !!!!

Wondering about clothing swaps in my area because I'm only halfway to goal right now

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I had my thyroid removed at 48 for suspicious nodules it has been enlarged all my life and I have battled with weight all my life. Coincidence? I think not. I had to put my WLS on hold to address the thyroid but they had no problem going forward with the surgery later. This was only 3 months later. I've lost weight but I still think its harder for me due to the thyroid stuff. Regardless its definitely better now than before WLS.

I would be interested in joining you at Glascow Park to walk just let me know the "when and where" > I'm almost 4 months out and need to pour on the exercise because I'm stalling out with my weightloss : (

Hi GG123,

Not to rain on your parade or anything but I just returned from a cruise on Norwegian to Mexico, Belize and Honduras and got Canflybactor!! I was 3 months post op and since we were eating on the cruise ship I thought I would be safe. So wrong!!

Long story short it was miserable and my doc said the WLS probably made it worse. I wish I had known about the risk ahead of time which is why I am responding to your post. I love to travel and won't stop but I might consider taking along some antibiotics just in case. Oh and I''ll never travel with Norwegian either, lol

I am 3 months post op and losing hair like crazy, too. Taking the Biotin and Vitamins as well. I, too, would like to know when this super- shed is going to let up. I'm close to shaving it all off and buying a wig! At least that would end the perpetual fall! Didn't expect the loss to be so intense. My hair is usual fairly thick.

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I love to cruise but have not yet with my sleeve. What I do know you can preorder anything for a special diet. Do have plans to travel this summer on a cruise .

I tried to eat in the main dining rooms ordering healthier options and stayed away from the buffet when I could. I'm not a big drinker either nor is the rest of my family so didn't have that temptation. Just didn't think I'd get so sick. Its gonna be a long time before I go on another cruise!

I can't address travel out of the country, but GI illness does seem to hit me harder now than before I had my VSG. I also have GI responses to stress, so it could be a combined effect when I get a stomach bug. I wonder if that's what you're dealing with. I hope you feel better soon.

I do travel a lot, but I haven't been out of the country since before my VSG. Travel in general was very difficult for the first several months. Are you pretty far out from surgery?

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I am 3 mos post surgery but I had been doing great. The cruise food isn't a huge temptation so I wasn't worried about blowing things that way. Just wanted to spend some quality time with my family. It just never occurred to me that I would get sick like I did. It has taken me a full week to feel better, yikes! Just never saw this coming.

Doesn't anyone on this board travel outside the country? How have you dealt with it post VSG? Took all the usual precautions with bottled Water, etc. I would hate to think that my traveling days are over now that my stomach is small.