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I don’t think there’s really anything that tightens skin. Muscle development can fill you out a bit and make the skin less noticeable. Plastic surgery is the only thing that research shows successfully removes extra skin. also your husband is a d**k.

I weigh daily because my monthly cycle has a huge impact on my weight. If I weighed weekly, some weeks I might be higher simply because it’s getting close to ‘that’ time of the month. Without knowing my daily pattern, that would really upset me. So I weigh daily knowing that stalls and periods happen. I just don’t let them get me down

I can tell you aren’t very happy right now. You are 18. 18 is a rough age. I don’t think you have actually hurt anyone, though. Try to stay positive, be true to yourself, and understand that 18 sucks... it gets WAY better.

I was actually able to fix it. Turns out, I was dehydrated. Once I began legitimately drinking 64 oz of water, the depression disappeared within literally hours. I had no idea the two could be related but apparently they can. In fact, I feel better mentally now than I have in years!

I wanted to update this post because I’ve identified the EXACT cause of my depression: dehydration. While I still haven’t figured out how dehydration was causing depression, I have consistently been able to cure it by drinking 30+ oz of water. When the depression sets in, I know I haven’t had enough water. I drink a boat load and within hours, the depression is completely gone, and I feel just fine. I realize this isn’t a quick fix for everyone with depression but I don’t have a history of depression so it seemed strange that surgery would get me so down. Of course it all makes sense now. There have been at least two times that I probably should have gone to the ER for dehydration. Instead I just drank water nonstop to cure it. I have had trouble focusing my eyes, extreme depression, exhaustion, nausea, etc. and all of it has been due to dehydration. very weird o_O. I am now making DAMN sure I get 64 oz of water a day and it has really, REALLY helped!!

I really hope that’s how it is with me!!

I actually did call my doctor. I was told it was from the ‘anchor stitch’ during surgery. I was also told it should go away in another week or two... and that it’s their number one complaint from bariatric patients post-surgery. Wish they had told me before now so that I could have expected it

I had surgery in July 15. Since the , I haven’t been able to sleep in my stomach or side. When I try, it feels like my insides are all moving and a weird muscle in my left side abdomen cramps up terribly. I need sleep :( I can’t sleep on my back. Pillows aren’t helping. Is this normal?? When will it stop happening?

All, I am reeling! I am about 3 weeks post-gastric bypass and am shocked at how extremely depressed I am. I am physically uncomfortable, constantly nauseated, and struggling to find energy to do anything. This surgery has thrown my entire world into disarray. I feel like I need to clarify: I am a chronically optimistic person so I still don't regret the surgery (though sometimes my mind moves in that direction). I am also not even an itsy bitsy bit suicidal. I have a 4 year old and 2 year old and the thought of dying fills me with absolute dread - that dread of leaving my two children alone is a big part of why I had this surgery. My husband has been extremely supportive but suffers from chronic anxiety and depression- he is dealing with his own roller coaster right now. I need to beat this.. quickly. I don't have time for depression and all that jazz. I need tips, tricks, and any bit of mental or physical suggestions that might help me move past this extremely trying experience.

I am almost 3 weeks post surgery - transitioning from a 12 year old lapband to gastric bypass. I lost 200 lbs on lapband and gained 120 of it back over two pregnancies. I am in shock of how ill-prepared I was for this transition. The lapband came so easily to me. I lost weight quickly, followed all the rules, etc. This time around, I am struggling to eat, sleep, take my vitamins, etc. I am severely depressed (Covid-19 doesn't help this), physically uncomfortable, and I feel hopeless. With that said, I've lost over 25 lbs in 2 weeks, I'm not having nearly as many actual eating problems as other people who had this surgery, and I know I'll get through this. I do not regret the decision at this time.

The title really says it all. All the normal surgical pain is under control but the bloating is so bad I can't even wear a bra without being miserable. Any tips for getting that crap under control?

Go for healthy, my friend! I am 5’3 but have a very slight body build (but we never knew it until I lost all the weight). I weigh about 132 lbs right now- drifting between 125 and 135 lbs. I am of the impression that if you intend to lose weight, you should go all the way. There’s a chart at http://www.freebmicalculator.net/bmi-chart.jpg that you might find helpful.

I always thought it was a complete farce- the idea that a person could gain weight exercising simply by putting on muscle mass. I was wrong! One day about a month ago, I suddenly started craving Protein again- something I haven’t really craved in 6 months or so. Of course, at this point, I know when my body is trying to tell me something, so I went back to the old (and very useful) rules for the band and began eating protein before anything else. Within a few days, two things started to happen. 1) I started gaining weight. 2) I could quite suddenly began noticing increased strength at the gym. For a few days, I was a little worried about the weight gain, but a trip to Old Navy, Macy’s, and Express put my fears to rest- I’d dropped a clothing size. I am now a size 4 rather than a size 6. So I’m ok like this! I’ve started losing the weight again but chances are I will fluctuate like this forever; drifting between 125 and 135 lbs. I figure as long as I maintain a good cardio and weight training routine and listen to my body, I’ll be just fine!