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At the beginning of the Pandemic I had a regularly scheduled appointment with my PCP done via conference call. She asked me at that time if I was stressed and I said I was fine. Since the appointment I have had issues with sleep and admittedly done more wine drinking than normal. Both stress related. I’ve kept my weight down but I am pretty sure that I would have reached my stretch goal by now had I not overindulged in drinking. I’ve reeled the drinking in... Just for reference I hadn’t drank since prior to pre op diet. My surgeon really stressed the dangers of transfer addiction in bariatric patients. I’ve never been an alcoholic but I did drink socially before then. Covid19 has made people experience an awful lot and made people do things they might not normally do. I believe the repercussions of the pandemic will be felt for years after the virus is defeated.

There is also the correlation between alcohol consumption and weight gain. I have read quite a bit about the increase in consumption and alcoholism concerns due to covid19.

Thanks for this thread. I was just contemplating this scar/reward issue.

Your results look great!

Your arms will look so great when healed! I can see the difference already! Congrats!

I’m doing quite well. I was 222 on October 1 and I was 167.5 today. My goal was to hit 155 that I now feel confident that I will hit. So 54.5 lbs down. I am 5’6” and now I have a BMI of 27. I started with a BMI of 35. I may lower the goal when I get there but I’m not sure how that will look at 55 years old. I feel so much better than I did in July at my first appointment. I was 228 then so technically I am down 61 since the summer. How are YOU doing?

We started bingeing The Office months ago and recently finished. I’m sad it ended for us like we lost some good friends. Lol Huge Ozark fans here. We also watched You. Tiger King was a disgusting car accident that we could not look away from. I needed a shower after each episode. We gave recently enjoyed bingeing on Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Can’t wait for next season. Have y’all seen The Staircase? It was so bizarre and interesting. I just started watching Dead to Me and so far I’m liking it... a lot. I will always say Sopranos is/was the best series ever so to those who have not watched, now is the time!

Sopranos was probably my favorite series ever. Loved it! I don’t think I’ve met anyone who didn’t love that show. James Gandolfini RIP

LOVE Ozark!!! Ruth is a TRIP! The whole show is trippy but we love it!

You probably have the advantage with curly hair. I don’t dare give advice on cutting it but I think mine would have been worse if I had all one length hair. But mine is poker straight!

My hair is much thinner right now! I’m hoping it will grow back soon. I used to have very healthy hair that grew very quickly! Not at all right now. I wear it short and I feel like it is someone else’s hair! My hairdresser totally can tell. I can survive with it like this right now but if it gets much worse, it might become embarrassing. Still don’t regret VSG!!

Still trying to get my mind around the TP hoarding. This is not an illness that gives people the uncontrollable runs. Not for anything but I have found my appetite return precisely at the time when stress eating is prevalent. I’m still eating well but do feel more hunger...not sure if it is head hunger or real. I won’t eat chips nor sweets but I have had wine which I was not partaking in prior to covid19. I also work in healthcare (non clinical) so I can’t go escape it. Be well all!

Doesn’t this mean you have a malpractice suit against the surgeon? If I am understanding this, he mistakenly cut a valve that he shouldn’t have? I’m so sorry.

I would love to donate to a women’s shelter. I would love the idea of my nice larger sized clothing helping someone who needs it. How does one find a women’s shelter? I was always a clothing fanatic regardless of my size. But it is SO much fun buying in smaller sizes now!

I really love the white/cream color on you. The whole look/outfit is great.

Anyone who thinks they are above transfer addiction is delusional. I have noticed I am spending too much on clothing lately. I need to keep an eye on it. It isn’t a problem yet but it could be... I wish the best for all of you struggling with alcohol. Hugs!

My facts: 55 yr old F, 35.8 BMI, had band removed in 2018. When I went back to surgeon ins the summer of 2019 he suggested RNY which surprised me because I was thinking sleeve. But since I had GERD when I had the band he said RNY. So I got my mind around RNY. I ended up getting bad gout that summer and surgeon decided one week before surgery that I should do VSG due the fact that RNY can cause gout attacks, malabsorption of meds, inability to take meds, etc. he told me he was afraid I would be miserable. So then I had to get my mind back around vsg. Lol Ultimately it looks like it all has worked out well. I am 4 months post op and 5 lbs from a goal that they didn’t believe I would get to. I’m sure either surgery would have given my these results because after all it really is up to us! You can eat around any surgery if you want to self sabotage. I pray that never happens to me again but Ultimately that will be up to me! Best wishes!!

Hey ladies. Thanks for sharing your stories. Very informative and eye opening. I hope you all continue to heal and are happy with the outcome. ❤️

The pain doesn’t last that long but I agree that the fatigue sure does. I was out for 3 weeks which was pretty much perfect, imho. If I had to, I could have gone back after 2 weeks but the fatigue was definitely still strong at that point. Best wishes!

Hi. My BMI was 35.8. And my weight at the start of pre op was 222. Day of surgery on 10/15/19 was 207. I am now 162ish with a BMI of 26. I’m thrilled with my progress so far. I’m getting so close to a normal BMI I can taste it! Lol I had several co morbidities (except diabetes). I’m much healthier already after only 4 months! I don’t know your age but I can tell you that unless you get your weight by some means, it will only get worse. Best wishes!!

How are you doing? Are you better now?

It is the surgery, ladies. Please be kind to yourselves. You are such inspirations to so many of us. And knowing y’all are human and get into funks makes you all the more lovable! Just sayin’

I absolutely love this dress on you! Perfect! You look amazing!!

You look great! Living the dream: tucking in shirts!! ❤️

I’m sure your hubby did perk up! Lol