Deemar007

I'm a guy but hope this helps. This came up as one of those "memories" timeline photos - MAY 2019 vs MAY 2020 on the same day. Surgery is a helpful tool, but you have to put in work as well! (VSG not bypass - but same concept)

first picture was me before I started my six-month supervised diet (2014). I think I was at my highest weight ever. Second picture (from 2017) is of me when I was two years out of surgery (this was before I had my skin removal surgery, though...I had that in Aug 2018 and March 2019). Last one was of me on my 60th birthday (last year). I've put on some weight since the 2017 picture - but excess skin is gone!

Surgery was October 10th 2017. August 2019 my weight was 150.0. I. Lost a total of about 179.0 pounds.

Surgery was October 10th 2017. August 2019 my weight was 150.0. I. Lost a total of about 179.0 pounds.

Ok. Make sure your B12 is sublingual and not oral. When you mentioned brain fog, I was thinking, hmmmmmm? Could it be B12 issue. I wish you the best.

I'm sure your nutrionist already asked you this, but I'll just ask too. Are you taking your monthly B12 shots?

You are almost to goal! You have done great! It took me almost five months to lose my last 4 pounds! Hang in there. It will come off.

I was down to 284 before my first try at VSG but wasn't meant to be as Band had to come out first and took too long to remove for a safe VSG. So I knew I had to wait until after May this year for my Medicare and Supplemental was active. Well, I gained all that weight back. So 8/10/20 I contacted a health coach I knew from before and at 304 began a 3 month journey so I could have VSG by 11/30/20. By second week in November I was down 33lbs. I am now 1.2 lbs from 50 lost.
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I had my Gastric Sleeve in November 2016. Starting weight 485 lbs. Current weight 220 lbs.
To say it changed my life would be an understatement. If you are on the fence about having this surgery, take my word for it. It works!

Thank you

In pre-op for me 9:00 surgery

Welcome! You have a great home here. Congratulations on your surgery.

SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
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My symptoms were severe pain under right last rib. Also, severe back pain under shoulder blade.

I would contact my Doc pretty quickly.
While you may be correct about it being your GB, it could also be referred pain of a heart issue, GERD, Hernia, or who knows what.
I am not a Doc, but I watched HOUSE recently, so I can say this for sure: It's never lupus.
Good Luck
Tek

SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
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SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

SW 320.0
GW 170.0
CW 140.5 
Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app