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I read some research about the fundus growing back in some patients. I think a google search of "neofundus" or maybe "neo-fundus" might kick up the article. Right now they think it comes from surgeon error, that is leaving too much of the fundus intact,rather than from overeating. It is a specter that scares the bejesus outta me.

I reached goal in 6 months (I didn't have that much to lose and lost before the surgery) so I did hit the dating game skinnier than I had been for 20 years. It ROCKED. I felt sexy in clothes. I felt sexy without clothes. The guy was a bit fluffy---which I like, but it was so weird to have him be self-conscious about his weight but have me NOT be. We've since broken up but I feel so much more date-able than I have in the past. I may be the same person inside but let me tell you, men treat me differently.

I started dating at 6 months post op. He already knew about the surgery so I didn't have to decide whether or not to tell him. I probably would have told anyway--I mean I eat like a bird now and clearly it's a bit odd. Dating was not a problem. I say if you like her, go for it.

Ate a very carby meal. Felt sleepy. Took blood sugar immediately before meal, immediately after and 1 hour after. Before: 92 Immediately after: 179. 1 hour later: 169. Not diabetic but not optimal. Looks like I should try to curb the carbs a bit. In the morning BTW, my fasting level was 85 and my sugar after breakfast was 116. All very good. It's those heavily carby meals I need to watch.

I did a google search after I posted. (Duh, should have done it before but didn't think about it.) Apparently lots of people have postprandial somulence (fun huh? It means sleepiness after meals) after gastric bypass. They think it might have to do with a relatively fast rise in blood glucose due to the bypass. That shouldn't be the case for us though. Then I saw an article about some neurons in our brains that are very sensitive to changes in blood glucose. Different people have different sensitivities with some folks getting sleepy after a very small rise in blood glucose. Also, some people seem to get more sensitive to these changes in blood glucose as they age. So for what ever reason, I seem to be a lot more sensitive to this than I used to be. I think I'll do some blood glucose monitoring before and after meals and see if I can find some correlation. Looks like I might have to cut out some carbs yet

I'm a little more than 1 year out. My eating plan is 3 meals plus 1 snack a day with nothing in between. I'm below goal so I'm clearly doing something right regarding caloric intake. My problem is that I get sleepy after eating. I don't eat so much that I feel sick but I often want to take a nap. Does this mean that I'm eating too much? Does this happen to anyone else? If it does mean I'm eating too much, I'll probably have to go to 3 meals 2 snacks in order to keep my calories up. Wow, I never thought I'd ever say that!

Yeah, I'm 10-15 lbs below goal but still... I like eating too much to actively lose any more weight, but I don't feel too thin by any means. Of course I'd like to lose in the gut but retain or gain in the boobs and butt. OK, none of that is happening. I put on one of my mom's suits from the 1960's. It's a size 12 and it's just a little too big. A size 12! I'm 5' 2 1/2" and weigh about 121 lbs. I don't think someone can spend most of their life trying to lose weight and then just stop thinking like that. I don't need to lose more weight but it's hard to accept that. It has always seemed like a solution to a multitude of problems (ok, I know that's unrealistic but it is honest). Now I just have to live with the fact that tho I'm thin, I'm not young any longer or (ack) perfect.

Here's a pic of my belly. Only about 1/2 of the scars are VSG related. The others are from my gall bladder removal. I'm 48 years old.

Thanks Jackie. I can see it in the chin/neck area. It's kinda saggy there. My belly is a wee bit saggy but not bad. Really I lucked out in the skin department---no stretch marks with my babies and my skin bounced back from weight loss pretty well. Soon I will post inappropriate fotos of my belly and scars.

Hey Earl, I think it depends on several things. If the dysfunction is being caused by nerve damage, you may not regain function. If it is caused by other stuff, the weight loss should help. Diabetes and hypertension are not great for sexual function. Hopefully when those things are under control, everything will get better. I trust you've tried the viagra/cialis type stuff. They improve blood flow, so they work for lots of diabetics. Of course there are the more radical therapies like implantable pumps, but you may never have to go that route. Intercourse is great, but I also encourage you to get creative. There's lots of stuff that you can do besides intercourse that can be fun and satisfying for both of you.Best of luck to you and your wife.

Hi Everyone, My one year anniversary was 2 weeks ago on June 30. My top weight ever was 210 (with clothes and shoes). My weight this morning (in skivvies) was 120.4. My labs look great with the exception of D3 which is a bit low. All my premorbid conditions (hypertension, prediabetes, sleep apnea, psoriasis) have resolved. I feel great. OK, here are the before and after pics.

Globetrotter, great post and congratulations on the weight loss. I had my surgerversary 2 weeks ago and I share many of your thoughts. I can't believe l did this either. I'm happy as hell that I did but it still feels unbelievable. When I see people who haven't seen me for a while, they are always shocked. Usually they ask how I managed to lose almost 90 lbs. Usually I tell them. It feels so weird because now I'm a skinny chick saying I had weight loss surgery, which somehow doesn't compute in my head (though that is the goal of surgery of course). I too feel like a fat person passing most of the time. I go to OA and one member asked me if I had ever had a weight problem. I laughed. I guess she thought I was an anorexic or bulimic, rather than a former fat person. Best of luck. I think you can get those last 30 lbs off. You've come so far already.

Hi PinkBetty, I had my 1 year surgerversary last week. I too am a single mom (of an 8 year old) and I asked myself the same questions. Let me tell you that I do not have a single regret about my decision to have the surgery. I love my sleeve. All my co-morbid conditions resolved with the weight loss and I look and feel at least 10 years younger. I hope this surgery means that I will live longer and my son and I can enjoy many more years together. My biggest fear before sugery was dying and leaving my son an orphan. I did EVERYTHING within my power to avoid this. This is what I did: 1. I researched my doctor carefully and I recommend that to anyone considering this surgery. Statistically, most of the bad outcomes happen with less experienced doctors, though of course there are exceptions. The surgery is tricky to do laparoscopically and takes experience to perfect the technique. I'm sure there are many good doctors in Mexico, but I recommend you research them carefully and if your language skills prevent you from doing this, consider going somewhere else. 2. I lost 25 lbs prior to surgery. Getting to a lower BMI will (statistically anyway) reduce risk. 3. I exercised as much as I could tolerate. (same as above) 4. I followed my surgeon's recommendations to the letter. Also I wrote a will and appointed a guardian for my son. It was really hard to do. In the long run, I think this decision can be a gift to both you and your son. It is taking short term risk to reduce long term health risks. Best of luck, chica. Keep us posted.

She's BEAUTIFUL Tiffykins. Soooo happy for you!

Hi Everyone, I was sleeved just under a year ago (6/30/10). My top weight was about 205 (it was 210 but I was dressed and wearing shoes), my low weight (in Feb) was 120 and I think I'm about 125 now. A few months ago I started going to OA. I had been to OA several times over the years but never went faithfully until now. Here is my experience of OA after WLS. Some people do judge me which I find very odd. OK, it's their crap. I find that the WLS has given me clarity about my overeating. For years I thought it might be a physical problem, maybe I was just hungrier than other people. Now I don' have that excuse. Also since surgery I have developed intermittent bulimia. Sometimes I eat too much, feel terrible and purge. Now that's been a real eye opener. When you find yourself doing that every week or two, you definitely know there is a problem. Also, now that I don't have a weight problem I can see that the obsession with food is an independent problem. Even if I don't gain weight, it's still miserable to eat too much and worse yet to purge. So, in some ways I feel like my sleeve has made me more ready and willing to work an OA program. Today after a meeting, someone asked me if I had ever had a weight problem. I laughed and told her my story. I'm passing as a thin person but I know I'm really a compulsive eater in a thin person's body. I will start talking about my WLS in meetings more. People need to know. I believe that may be part of my OA service. Glad this forum exists.