Im not new here. I have been apart of this forum for about 5 months now. Ive changed my name as to be not reconized. My problem is, I have been sleeved now for almost 5 months and I can eat about the same amount as before I was sleeved. So I have decided to start purging what I eat. I know I need some professionel help but can not afford it. What I am asking is what would you do if you were in my shoes and did not have the funds to seek help. And why do you thibk my sleeve might have streched. I stuck to this diet to a T.

Nice try troll....

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support

Call their 800# and see what help you can get.

Nice try troll....

Number 1. I am not a troll. How dare you try and judge me! WTF is wrong with you! I am looking for answers on here. I have been apart of this forum way longer than you. Just because I'm asking some legitament questions you think I am trolling. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Not sure why you want to change your name and hide, but ok. I seriously think in order to help you need professional help and there are a lot of options if you research it.

I am sorry your VSG failed, but I'm assuming your surgeon has more answers than what you have shared with us. I don't believe there are failed VSG surgeries that can't be corrected.

My thoughts are that if you've been here for a long time and you are having issues, you should know that everyone is going through or is going to go through their fair share of struggles. You shouldn't feel the need to create a new account. I am sure you would get much more supportive answers if you just asked the question as who you are.

That said, I would never purge. That damage is irreversible

To start with you do need some counseling. As for your sleeve streching maybe you can start over again like in the pre op stage. I wish you the best and hope you find the answers that you are looking for.

My NUT warned me that an eating disorder was a real possibilty after WLS and it's as common as other transfer addictions. I can see how easily it could happen. I feel sad for you that you feel like you need to purge. Have you tried to focus on just eating protein or maybe going back to shakes for a few days? There is something they talk about called the 5 day pouch test. I'm sorry I don't have more info to share on that.

First off ill say, DO NOT PURGE!! Purging has absolutely ZERO health benefit. Not only will you be compounding your food problems, the acids that you will be regurgitating will erode your esophagus and dissolve the enamel of your teeth.

Now to address why your sleeve is not providing the restriction you need. What are you eating/drinking? If you have a properly formed sleeve then it is not going to stretch. Are you eating slider/comfort foods?

First off ill say' date=' DO NOT PURGE!! Purging has absolutely ZERO health benefit. Not only will you be compounding your food problems, the acids that you will be regurgitating will erode your esophagus and dissolve the enamel of your teeth.

Now to address why your sleeve is not providing the restriction you need. What are you eating/drinking? If you have a properly formed sleeve then it is not going to stretch. Are you eating slider/comfort foods?

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I am eating 3 meals a day. 3oz of Protein first and some veggies like spinache, broccoli, Beans ect.. I just dont feel full very long afterwards. I get about 120 oz of Water a day. Sometimes when Im still hungry I will snack on pita chips and fruit and that is what I purge on.

Could you try some string cheese or greek yogurt for a snack instead of the fruit and/or pita chips? I can see how easily the purging could start, but please try to stop yourself. Long term purging will do damage to yourself that can't be fixed.

Sounds like you need to address the mental aspect of why your purging and why your going to that extreme. Control issue? Insecurity? past trauma? Any hospital will have mental health services social workers or clinician you can seek out even if you need to go through the ER. They can't refuse you treatment if you don't have the cash. Best of luck

I am eating 3 meals a day. 3oz of Protein first and some veggies like spinache, broccoli, Beans ect.. I just dont feel full very long afterwards. I get about 120 oz of Water a day. Sometimes when Im still hungry I will snack on pita chips and fruit and that is what I purge on.

Have you been tracking what you're eating? And I mean every bite, every sip? You may be eating more calories than you think. Until you know what you are consuming, you can't say you've tried everything and followed the plan to a "t". Try logging a few typical days of your food/drink intake on MyFitnessPal and then complete an honest assessment of how closely that follows your post-op plan.

Pita chips and fruit are all carb so I see why you are vomiting it back up (guilt and punishment for going off-track?). VOMITING is what you should call it. Purging makes it sound nice and sanitary, and something possibly beneficial, even!

NOT!!!

You are on the road to a possibly fatal self-inflicted illness that can be treated and controlled if you address it now. Don't let it take over your life. You did this surgery to GAIN control of your eating and health. I know you can do it!

There must be support available to you through community resources, social support networks or other avenues where you are not on the hook for hundreds of $/hr for counselling. You have to FIND those resources.

Enable yourself. You obviously want to, or you would not have gone to the trouble of creating a new account to post this cry for help. YOU have the power to help yourself, you're just looking for "a hand up".

We can give you the motivation to change and seek that help, but only YOU can follow through with the steps.

Use the web to research where you can find the help in your area. There is support out there to help you succeed.

You didn't say if you were losing weight. It sounds like you are mostly following the diet, so I'm assuming the real issue is the purging. You said you "decided" to purge...does that mean you can quit if you want?

To answer your questions: First, I don't think your sleeve stretched, I think when you eat slider foods, you can eat a lot more.

Second, I think you should seek some mental health support. Most communities have mental health support for people with out insurance or money. Check with your local health department to see what services are available.

Im not new here. I have been apart of this forum for about 5 months now. Ive changed my name as to be not reconized. My problem is' date=' I have been sleeved now for almost 5 months and I can eat about the same amount as before I was sleeved. So I have decided to start purging what I eat. I know I need some professionel help but can not afford it. What I am asking is what would you do if you were in my shoes and did not have the funds to seek help. And why do you thibk my sleeve might have streched. I stuck to this diet to a T.[/quote']

I'm sorry that you don't feel safe enough here to post as you... But I will respect your right to privacy.. When you eat the 3 oz of Protein at a meal how long do you stay full? Are you tracking your food so you have an idea who much you are eating?

Oh and when you say you don't feel full that long afterwards.. Do you feel literal hunger or is it that you don't have the "full" sensation??

I have lost 52lbs as of today. Ive been in a stall for about 6 weeks. Thats why I started eating pita chips and fruit to up my calories to see if it would help. But after eating them I feel guilty and vomit. I have a food diary that I write everything down in. I eat about 900 calories a day including the pita chips and fruit. I always count the snacks even if I throw them up. Im looking on line now to find a counseler. Thanks for all the feed back.