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Nearly 4 Years On

Well its been nearly 4 years since gastric sleeve surgery, and what a continuing battle it is.

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One has to wonder if her sleeve wasn't made larger back 4 years ago then it is now. I seem to remember that it took a lot of trial and error to come to the current size that works best fro most people.

Having said that I am 1.3 years out and find that I too "struggle" from time to time with food and have not reached my goal weight - I'm still 30 pounds form it. But being 30 pounds overweight is a far cry from being 200 pounds over weight and I count it as a total success.

And as I've stated before, NO WLS will work for you if you can't get your head straight. For most of us we have DECADES of food addiction to over come - and that's NOT simple by a long shot.

All I can recommend is to see the doctor first of all, then seek psychological help to over come your food issues. Also, boost or START your exercise to burn off more calories. Find something you like (or can at least tolerate) and keep doing it. I found swimming works for me.

We all wish you the best!

yes, my hair is coming back in. I had gall bladder surgery after my VSG and I lost hair again when I had that surgery.

I have to watch what I eat. It's easy to gain weight back, if you start eating sweets and junk food again, or eat in between meals.

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Yep. My head still wants to eat a full size meal. But my stomach won't let me. If i do eat more i have to make myself sick .

head still wants to eat a full size meal. stomach won't let me. If i do eat more i have to make myself sick .

glad your stomach is winning - and you can't eat too much

no fun making yourself get sick cuz you ate more than you should have

my surgeon jokingly tells me - eat til i'm full, then stop 2 bites earlier!!!!

yeah, gotta take care of some head issues, we all have them, you have done so great,

continued success 4 years PO - maybe dealing with a couple of food issues, after all they are not going to stop overnight (the issues we had forever)

take care my friend - don't let the "devil"/food win - you went through a lot for your success, you can continue, and do better too

good luck my friend

  • 1 month later...

Ice queen, did you lose your hunger and if so has it come back, and when did it come back? I have lost my hunger and love it but am wondering if it will last.

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