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If the dating sites aren't working for you, real life is where its at. Got to leverage off friends and families, meet people at hobbies, volunteering, work, social events, quiz nights, social club nights,, social sports and activies...put yourself out there not necessarily looking for someone. I think a lot of people actually meet someone when they aren't particularly looking...they are just being themselves.

Seriously don't, it will be a waste of money. Highly likely to become unviable...the suture loosen or come undone.

It may not be hunger you are feeling, but rather acid reflux. I assume you have something for that? If so you may need something stronger.

It may not be hunger you are feeling, but rather acid reflux. I assume you have something for that? If so you may need something stronger.

I can't stand to look at photos with an half eaten meal with teeth marks (sandwiches/burgers etc) for some reason it just grosses me out.

If the dry mouth continues, and various reasons have been considered and ruled out, speak to your doctor about the possiblity of sjogren's syndrome.

If the dry mouth continues, and various reasons have been considered and ruled out, speak to your doctor about the possiblity of sjogren's syndrome.

Have you seen a bariatric dietician? If not, perhaps it may be timely to do so.
If I have understood correctly, you are eating 1/2cup of food at a time, many times a day??? You don't say what you are actually consuming...are you eating calorie dense foods? Nuts/seeds, cheese, full fat yoghurts/milk, avocado, salmon and other oily fish, eggs?
Have you actually calorie counted your daily intake over a week or so?
What exercise are you doing on a daily basis?

You've been through the mill! Hope all goes well for you.

Happy to hear you are doing well now,lots of working may help with the burping.

Could be contact dermatitis and you may need a hydrocortisone cream. Chat to your doctor.
I typically end up with contact dermatitis if I wear a band-aid/plaster too long. Ended up with a really bad case around all my incision sites.

Could be contact dermatitis and you may need a hydrocortisone cream. Chat to your doctor.
I typically end up with contact dermatitis if I wear a band-aid/plaster too long. Ended up with a really bad case around all my incision sites.

Could be contact dermatitis and you may need a hydrocortisone cream. Chat to your doctor.
I typically end up with contact dermatitis if I wear a band-aid/plaster too long. Ended up with a really bad case around all my incision sites.

Have you seen a bariatric dietician? If not, perhaps it may be timely to do so.
If I have understood correctly, you are eating 1/2cup of food at a time, many times a day??? You don't say what you are actually consuming...are you eating calorie dense foods? Nuts/seeds, cheese, full fat yoghurts/milk, avocado, salmon and other oily fish, eggs?
Have you actually calorie counted your daily intake over a week or so?
What exercise are you doing on a daily basis?

Hi OP. Firstly - I hope you're OK with where you are. Sounds like your restriction is exceptional 4 years out?
If you could provide more information about your current intake/plan/macros then people might be better able to answer your questions. Also, if you could make your actual questions clearer then people will no doubt be able to target their answers better!
Is it that you don't want to resort to carbs in order not to lose more weight? If so, what are you currently eating, what is your BMI, what do you want to re-examine???
We're all here and eager to help you xxx

Have you seen a bariatric dietician? If not, perhaps it may be timely to do so.
If I have understood correctly, you are eating 1/2cup of food at a time, many times a day??? You don't say what you are actually consuming...are you eating calorie dense foods? Nuts/seeds, cheese, full fat yoghurts/milk, avocado, salmon and other oily fish, eggs?
Have you actually calorie counted your daily intake over a week or so?
What exercise are you doing on a daily basis?

Have you seen a bariatric dietician? If not, perhaps it may be timely to do so.
If I have understood correctly, you are eating 1/2cup of food at a time, many times a day??? You don't say what you are actually consuming...are you eating calorie dense foods? Nuts/seeds, cheese, full fat yoghurts/milk, avocado, salmon and other oily fish, eggs?
Have you actually calorie counted your daily intake over a week or so?
What exercise are you doing on a daily basis?

Have you seen a bariatric dietician? If not, perhaps it may be timely to do so.
If I have understood correctly, you are eating 1/2cup of food at a time, many times a day??? You don't say what you are actually consuming...are you eating calorie dense foods? Nuts/seeds, cheese, full fat yoghurts/milk, avocado, salmon and other oily fish, eggs?
Have you actually calorie counted your daily intake over a week or so?
What exercise are you doing on a daily basis?

Have you seen a bariatric dietician? If not, perhaps it may be timely to do so.
If I have understood correctly, you are eating 1/2cup of food at a time, many times a day??? You don't say what you are actually consuming...are you eating calorie dense foods? Nuts/seeds, cheese, full fat yoghurts/milk, avocado, salmon and other oily fish, eggs?
Have you actually calorie counted your daily intake over a week or so?
What exercise are you doing on a daily basis?

Great work, well done!

I haven't had a revision to ESG but did have an original ESG (I now have a VSG). My personal opinon: I would think a bypass would have better longevity and outcome.
https://bmiclinic.com.au/endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty-faq/
ESG following gastric sleeve: Endoscopic revision of a gastric sleeve is possible, however the weight loss that results is only approximately 10% of the baseline weight. There are likely more effective options which you can talk through with your Bariatric Specialist.

I enjoyed watching the Fat Doctor on youtube, there are four series, its UK based.
There are other shows on the channel, the Fat Doctor series starts further down the page.
https://www.youtube.com/user/fatdoctoresdigital

No idea why, but this tv ad makes me smile every time I see it

My diet is not plant based but I do eat a variety of foods and happy to eat vegetarian or vegan when I visit my sisters (one vegan, the other vegetarian) or go to their preferred restaurants.
As much as possible I will buy free range and locally/grass fed and the local farmers market is excellent. Fortunately where I live is a food bowl.

I'd be a lot more afraid of NOT having the surgery than having it. I hesitate to say this, but you're more likely to die from obesity complications than you are from the surgery. These surgeries are much safer than they were years ago - mortality rate is very low - even lower than hip replacement surgeries, which they do all the time. I was heavier than you are (although fortunately, I didn't have any co-morbidities), but I knew it for me it was either have the surgery or die from my massive weight (I was well over 300 lbs). Having that surgery probably gave me an extra 10 years of life. I'm much healthier today in my 60s than I ever was in my 30s and 40s.