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I mean MGB (brain broken)

Only popped back in now, I’m two years since my MSG revision. I’ve spent the last year hanging around 84 kgs so I’ve another 20 to go (was 135kg at MSG surgery). I have to get back on track as I know how to cheat 🤣

This needs to be replayed on loop for every douchebag who makes fun of fat peeps.

Wowwwwww you look fantastic!! Well done!!!!

Snap! I'm 11 months out with Dr De Bruyne, so we have been on a similar journey.

Although when the doc took it my blood pressure was normal, I have been getting orthostatic hypotension for the past few months so I do wonder if it's related. I've much improved since going Keto so I just wonder if I've become ultra sensitive to carbs. It's a bit weird having changes this far out from surgery hey.

Hope you feel better soon too!

@sillykitty now that's a list I can get into!!

@Deedee12 yikes!! How did your friends respond when you rushed to the bathroom???

On at , GreenTealael said:

Good Afternoon Team 💙

B-Side Question:

Do you currently feel peer pressure to eat foods you prefer to stay away from?

Yes when it comes to the Muslims. Those women love feeding people and don't understand when I don't want to eat their delicious home-baked goodies. They usually settle for letting me take away a goody bag for my fam.

Others not so much 🤣

On at , sillykitty said:

How did I miss this!!! I must live under a rock!

Downtown Abbey! ❤️😍❤️

You're lucky you're hubby will go with you at all. I don't know a single man, including my bf, who loves me enough to go! 🤣

He's a keeper my hubs. But I let him watch the sport on the telly afterwards 😆 (All Ireland Final Rematch, Dublin won).

I have to say, while I enjoyed Downton Abbey it felt more like a Christmas special than a proper movie. But had a good time AND I didn't buy anything to eat and didn't even bother with the Protein Bar and Keto crisps I brought.

Good Morning Beauties!
B-Side Question: Did you form any completely new habits pre/post op?

Totally weigh and log everything. Swapped to skim milk in coffee (altho now on almond milk).

Small plates and utensils mostly.

Well if it were up to me I'd be Day 13 distracted by DOWNTON ABBEY squeeeeeee but hubs doesn't like Fri night movies coz too busy. Poo bum. So going tommoz.

Oh fantastic!!!!! Yayyyy

On at , sillykitty said:

I scheduled and paid my deposit this morning! I don't know if I'm more nervous or excited!

Woot Woot. Just concentrate on how FINE you'll look after recovery!

Don't ask me why but my (Belgian) doc put me on Omeprazole for life. I had a MGB which has a slightly higher risk of bile reflux.

On 09/03/2019 at 3:56 a.m., Krimsonbutterflies said:

I really hate seeing morbidly obese on my medical records, it just hurts me. When my GP recommended me to the Bariatric program last September, I cried and felt shame. However, I was crying out for help and my GP knew I had health issues due to my excess weight. I'm tall and my weight is pretty evenly proportioned, so ppl didnt know that I was 280. I cried uncontrollably and I have been on this journey since last September 17th, 2018. I'm 249 pounds now and having surgery (vsg) in January 2020, I get my date tomorrow. The Dr. wanted to perform the surgery in October or November, but I have to wait until January to assure I have enough paid time off on the books...I'm going to be working on my fitness routine and mental health, while I'm waiting. It will be here before I know it, time is going quickly.

You got this! Having that extra time to do head work will really pay off in the long run. And if you're evenly proportioned, please God you'll lose it proportionally as well 👍

On at , Sheribear68 said:

I know, right?

Back a few years ago when I was in a running phase, I could run 3-5 miles at a time and even though it wasn’t pretty, I could do a 5 mile run in under an hour.

At that time I was “skinnier” at a weight in the 230’s.

Mostly I’d run on a treadmill at the gym, but from time to time I’d run in my neighborhood.

One time I was running outside and a really fit and trim lady was heading out to her mailbox.

It was a cul de sac and she waited for me to run past because she was actually cheering and gave me a “high five” as I labored past her.

I’m 100% certain her heart was in the right place, but it was humiliating to me.

I ran on until I got a couple of streets away and then broke into tears right there on the street and walked the rest of the way home. Don’t think I ran outside again for a few weeks after that



People run all of the time in my neighborhood and I’m willing to bet the skinny ones don’t get high fives from that lady. The pain and humiliation of that memory is what keeps my thoughts to myself.

I have told myself though that if anyone ever gives me an opening, I will share whatever health history of mine they want to know if I can just impact one single person to make this choice.

Oh it cuts to the quick!! I hear ya. If our societies didn't place moral worth judgements on people because we struggle with obesity, I'm sure there are many many many more people who would seek proper medical help and we would be able to recommend it without the stigma.

Oh wow, glad to hear the stricture is being sorted. You've had a bit of a rough time of it hon! *hugs* from one Semitic sister to another...

I don't know anyone in Florida or the islands but my prayers are for y'all!!!

Planned healthy meal eating out: fam took me to Japanese and sashimi is PERFECT for halal Keto bariatric diet!! Had a brilliant time and was only mildly jealous of my daughter's veggie bento box (that General Tso's tofu is SOOOOOO good)

Yayyyy well done.

I used to have difficult veins to find for blood draws. Now my doc didn't even have to do the pressy pressy thing, he could see the vein right through the skin.

Skinny arms FTW

I went to the doc and had my bloods done (find out in a couple of days) but I'm starting to suspect it might be hyperinsulinaemia. I've been low carbing now for three days and the jitters have decreased considerably!

B question: Does your complexion look clearer/better post surgery?

Not sure. I think coz there is less fat, all the bumps and wrinkles are more noticable. Also a few months back there I was naughty with carbs and my forehead got really bumpy (like those doodads are called - acne underneath the skin). I think it's more related to carbs than weightloss itself.

Awwww shucks thank you. I couldn't do it without you. I'd like to give a big shout out to my agent who made it all happen, and the director was a dream to work with. To my fellow nominees, this one's for you.

Do I love or loathe exercise. I used to loathe it. Mostly because I never felt I got the feel good endorphins just pain and exertion. Pushing around a 153kg body is never fun.

Now I want to be hella more active coz I know I will feel good afterwards. At the actual time of exercise not so much 🤪