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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.

Hi There, Just saw your post and am thinking of switching from synthrroid to armour. I am a year and a half out with my sleeve and have been stalled at the same weight for a year. I am 40lbs from my goal. I have been having terrible hot flashes recently and am on .125 synthroid since my surgery 2yrs ago. I know my endo will want to lower my dose which will make the weight that much harder to get off but the hot flashes are miserable, too. How is the armour working for you?

That's great that you have found an exercise regime with herniated disks. I know that can be tricky. Having the skin surgery will take off some pounds too. Good luck with the microcalcifications, as well. Never what you want to hear I know. Been there.

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 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Better late than never Current weight: 190 Goal weight: 185 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

t This is a favorite of mine, too. Love that protein filled nutritional yeast! Great stuff! the extra Fiber is a good thing,too Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App