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I was sleeved four years ago. About three weeks or so after surgery I had two McDonald's french fries. They HURT going down. It was difficult, but I went right back to my liquid diet. The experience really helped me understand the importance of healing. Good luck to you!

Sounds like a bad day. Every one of us has had a bad day. Or even a bad week. It sounds like you're focused on the "what" of weight loss. Try focusing on your "why" instead. Why are you considering weight loss? Consider writing a list & look at it at least daily. It'll do wonders to keep you on track! Good luck! You are not alone.

Sounds like a bad day. Every one of us has had a bad day. Or even a bad week. It sounds like you're focused on the "what" of weight loss. Try focusing on your "why" instead. Why are you considering weight loss? Consider writing a list & look at it at least daily. It'll do wonders to keep you on track! Good luck! You are not alone.

Sounds like a bad day. Every one of us has had a bad day. Or even a bad week. It sounds like you're focused on the "what" of weight loss. Try focusing on your "why" instead. Why are you considering weight loss? Consider writing a list & look at it at least daily. It'll do wonders to keep you on track! Good luck! You are not alone.

Why not evaluate what you are eating instead of another surgery? If you aren't eating right another surgery isn't going to save you.

I haven't had revision but I'll be watching this thread closely. It's something I'm considering.
No matter what, please stop beating yourself up. That's not doing you any good. Instead, what if you treated yourself better than your best friend?
You're not a failure. You're not alone. Good luck.

Why are you so convinced you're going to get turned down? Tell your doctor your concern. If you have a history with this doctor, that person will know you've tried other weight-loss approaches already. Respectfully push back if the doctor starts to say no. Good luck.

Your doctor wont think that. Most people that are overweight use food just like an alcoholic uses alcohol. They know that this is as much psychological as it is physical. If an alcoholic falls off the wagon, they just get back on. The same applies to you and your journey. If you don't have a structured diet plan, I can share mine. It's worked pretty well for me being pre-op. You need to track your food. Baritastic is my favorite free app for that. Good luck, you got this!

Welcome to the forum. There's LOTS of resources here, both pre & post surgery.
My suggestion is to contact the bariatric surgeon nearest you. Schedule a consultation. Talk to the surgical team. Get to know them. Let them get to know you. If you have a good rapport, pursue your surgery through them. If you don't feel comfortable, try another surgeon/surgical team.
Be careful not to let your own apprehensions about surgery make you unable to decide which surgeon to work with.
Good luck. You are not alone.

My feet are smaller post surgery too, yes. You're not alone.

You're beating yourself up. Instead of acting like your own worst enemy, consider being your own best friend.
Another way to think of it is you've got an angel on one shoulder & a devil on the other. Both of them are talking to you at the same time. The devil tells you some slider foods & Snacks would taste so good. The angel says, "Tiffany, you know what to do. You got this!" Listen to that angel & tell that devil to go back to hell!
Good luck to you! You are not alone.

You're beating yourself up. Instead of acting like your own worst enemy, consider being your own best friend.
Another way to think of it is you've got an angel on one shoulder & a devil on the other. Both of them are talking to you at the same time. The devil tells you some slider foods & Snacks would taste so good. The angel says, "Tiffany, you know what to do. You got this!" Listen to that angel & tell that devil to go back to hell!
Good luck to you! You are not alone.

You're beating yourself up. Instead of acting like your own worst enemy, consider being your own best friend.
Another way to think of it is you've got an angel on one shoulder & a devil on the other. Both of them are talking to you at the same time. The devil tells you some slider foods & Snacks would taste so good. The angel says, "Tiffany, you know what to do. You got this!" Listen to that angel & tell that devil to go back to hell!
Good luck to you! You are not alone.

You're beating yourself up. Instead of acting like your own worst enemy, consider being your own best friend.
Another way to think of it is you've got an angel on one shoulder & a devil on the other. Both of them are talking to you at the same time. The devil tells you some slider foods & Snacks would taste so good. The angel says, "Tiffany, you know what to do. You got this!" Listen to that angel & tell that devil to go back to hell!
Good luck to you! You are not alone.

Your partner hasn't earned the right to enjoy the best of you without also suffering through the worst of you. But the opposite is true too! You haven't earned the right to enjoy the best of your partner without suffering through the worst of that person. Has there been a time when you supported your partner when that person needed it? If so, perhaps there are stories you can relate to that person about what you dealt with. Now you're calling in a favor & asking that person to be with you again at your worst. Good luck! You are not alone.

Your partner hasn't earned the right to enjoy the best of you without also suffering through the worst of you. But the opposite is true too! You haven't earned the right to enjoy the best of your partner without suffering through the worst of that person. Has there been a time when you supported your partner when that person needed it? If so, perhaps there are stories you can relate to that person about what you dealt with. Now you're calling in a favor & asking that person to be with you again at your worst. Good luck! You are not alone.

This. This is gold.

I agree with what James said above.
What/where is the article where you found the information? You state in extreme cases the bypass needs to be reversed. Why assume you would develop this, and further assume your case would be severe enough to warrant a reversal?
Secondary to that, I don’t live my life by the what ifs.

My feet are smaller post surgery too, yes. You're not alone.

My feet are smaller post surgery too, yes. You're not alone.

My feet are smaller post surgery too, yes. You're not alone.

It's more head hunger than anything. When I was at your stage, I felt like I was drowning in hunger. Then, all of a sudden, one day I didn't feel hungry anymore. Your day is coming soon, I bet! Good luck. You are not alone.

If you think it'll be terrible, it will be. You'll find ways to make it so. It's human nature. I know I've done the same thing.
However, what if you flipped the script? What if, instead of convincing yourself it'll be terrible, you convince yourself it'll be just fine? Then you'll find ways to make it just fine.
This flipping the script skill isn't easy to master. But it's like a muscle; the more you flex it, the stronger it gets. And believe me, it'll be a valuable skill to have during your weight loss journey.
Good luck. You are not alone.

If you think it'll be terrible, it will be. You'll find ways to make it so. It's human nature. I know I've done the same thing.
However, what if you flipped the script? What if, instead of convincing yourself it'll be terrible, you convince yourself it'll be just fine? Then you'll find ways to make it just fine.
This flipping the script skill isn't easy to master. But it's like a muscle; the more you flex it, the stronger it gets. And believe me, it'll be a valuable skill to have during your weight loss journey.
Good luck. You are not alone.

Herbs & spices have little, if any, caloric content. However, they can pack a lot of flavor! Unless your surgical team tells you otherwise, feel free to use them liberally!
Good luck. You are not alone.