Nicole42

Absolutely. Basically, I've already gone to the absolute "LAST RESORT" of weight loss surgery and it feels like I have failed. FAILED. Where does that leave me? Where do I go from here?
I'm getting therapy because it's gotten me so sad, but it's really really difficult. No one understands how bad this feels. It feels different to other times when I have lost weight and regained. I haven't regained every pound I lost, but I still feel like such a failure.

Anyone else experience thyroid issues after surgery. October Mark's my 2yr sleeve anniversary. A few months ago I went to see my PCP and after routine bloodwork she noticed my thyroid was over active. Prior to that visit I'd never had any issues with my thyroid. I'm just wondering if it's just me.

Anyone else experience thyroid issues after surgery. October Mark's my 2yr sleeve anniversary. A few months ago I went to see my PCP and after routine bloodwork she noticed my thyroid was over active. Prior to that visit I'd never had any issues with my thyroid. I'm just wondering if it's just me.

I didn't wait a year before drinking alcohol as advised. I think I only hung in there around 3 months. I don't drink a lot though, just a glass of wine occasionally.

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Hopefully that feeling will pass after a few weeks. It took me a while to get to a comfortable place emotional wise. I keep going back and fourth with myself feeling terrible and pissed that I couldn't eat and then lay down for a nap like the old days, try that now and I'll regurgitate. Also I'd go weeks without losing any weight even though I was hardly taking anything in. Anyhow, all I can say is eventually it got better and I'm now in a pretty good place. Every once in awhile I'll still get the blues but I'll be a year out from my sleeve in 5 days. My starting weight was 314 and I'm now 193. Still not at my goal weight but I'll get there. Good Luck!

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Your stomach will let you know! Well at least for me it has! My throat gets knotted up,as if I had food stuck, and I feel the food siting right on my stomach this happens with just a few spoons of whatever I'm eating. I wait about 15-20min to continue my meal! Is not a pretty fun feeling feeling full and having to throw up

I have not had my VSG yet but I have read about this happening many times on this site. Cheer up luv [emoji4]

I suffer from major depressive disorder and I swear it has been worse since I got sleeved. I no longer have the escape of food, the comfort of food.

I don't chew my food as much as I should. I eat sweets way too often. I'm really bad about taking my Calcium supplements. I sometimes have carbonation but not often.

No comment... Lol....

I'll wait until I'm at least a year out before admitting to some of these!!

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I didn't wait a year before drinking alcohol as advised. I think I only hung in there around 3 months. I don't drink a lot though, just a glass of wine occasionally.

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I didn't wait a year before drinking alcohol as advised. I think I only hung in there around 3 months. I don't drink a lot though, just a glass of wine occasionally.

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I didn't wait a year before drinking alcohol as advised. I think I only hung in there around 3 months. I don't drink a lot though, just a glass of wine occasionally.

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A year ago today I sat in the prep area waiting for my surgery to begin. Today I am 150 pounds healthier and happier. I finally got back into my clothes I wore 8 years ago. It's so great to go shopping in my own closet!! Although I am not at my goal weight yet I am very happy with where the last year has taken me. :-). I feel like a caterpillar that turned into a butterfly :-)

I've looked back on my sleeve journey since October. I have had some bad days as of late but I'm trying to look at how far I've come.
I started at 311lbs I am currently 229lbs. 82lbs loss is not where I thought I would be at this point - I thought it would be more but it is what it is.
The positives I have lost 20 yes 20% percent of my body fat when I started. I have lost 38 inches all over. 10 from the waist and chest and 8 from the hips and I am down 14 BMI. I started working out with a Personal trainer and couldn't do 1 squat now I'm doing a May squat challenge.
The negatives are I'm not drinking as much Water as I would like and I have picked up some of my bad habits that I am trying to rid of which has been hard but this whole journey is what it says a journey. It's been 'fun' figuring out the things that I cannot eat anymore.... NOT lol but it's part of the process.
Would I have the weight loss surgery again.....I'm still hmmmm and ahhhh about this. Would I have liked to tried a little harder than going to the extreme of cutting out 75% of my stomach?? oh yeah BUT on the other hand I'm glad I did it because my portions are restricted. Sometimes I forget to eat because I'm not hungry and I have to force myself to eat.
It's been a process and having the surgery has changed my outlook on life. I've definitely become a fitter me and I am looking forward to where the rest of my will take me.
I hope everyone is having great success after their surgery and look forward to hearing from you all about your experiences.

Thanks so much!! My problem is I can eat a lot in one sitting I stop myself bc I'm afraid but I don't have that feeling like other have where they can't eat anymore bc they will be sick
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I exhausted all options before getting wls, true for 5 years and just gained and got bigger. It's non reversible and I think it's normal to feel like what if I would've coulda shoulda? For me, had I not gone through with it, I'd be regretting it right now.

WooHoo!

WooHoo!

I'm going to do something I've done during a fitness class a few years ago. "Nature's Sunshine" has an all natural Vitamin cleanse...called "ParaCleanse". It's a 10 day cleansing and elimination of the bowels. You must eat clean for those 10 days...no sugars..no alcohol...and...it comes in 10 individual packs which include licorice root, dandelion, etc..that you take everyday for 10days...on this alone...u shed 7lbs..in 10 days...at least I did....
I'm desperate guys....summer & my birthday is coming quickly...The surgeon lit a flame under my ass today...I'm on FIRE !!!....Run, Walk, Crawl...I'm in it for the long haul!...Let's kiss this weight GOODBYE!
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Will officially be 2 months post op this Christmas Eve. HW 314 SW 247 CW 225 So far I'm doing great and happy with the steady loss and am rarely hungry. However, my appetite returns with a vengeance a week before my cycle. I swear all I want right now is a fully cheeseburger and fries. Which is hilarious by the way since I know I wouldn't be able to get past the first bite of burger and 3 fries max
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Way to go congrats!
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#Raw reality. So so soooooo proud of me! 8 days shy for my 10th Month Surgeryversary . From a size 20 to a 12, 40DD to 34C, from a 3X to a Large (fitting big a bit), from 289.7LBS starting weight to 258LBS on my surgery date... 160LBS today. I have tons of excess skin! Since I'm almost at my goal weight I am waiting to hit that 140LBS to start my workout routine so far I got to do 20 crunches to start on my belly and got to do 10 push-ups... I'll be honest... that's the most I EVER go to do it without struggling or hurting. This guys, is amazing to me because I am pushing myself to do what I have to do. I was smiling the whole time while I was doing my crunches . #Bariatric | #WLS | #GastricBypass | #WLSCommunity | #RNYLife | #BariatricBabes | #20MorePoundsToGo | #9MonthsPostOp
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That's awesome, I'm 20lbs away myself and the excitement is building!
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That's awesome, I'm 20lbs away myself and the excitement is building!
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