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I would do it again in an instant. I am almost nine months out and down 126 lbs since surgery. I dealt with different pain issues due to my weight and horrid IBSD and those have resolved. I was fortunate to not have any other weight related issues other then borderline high blood pressure and that's normal now too. I am able to take part in life again and not let it all pass me by. I have been given my life back and now am smaller then I was in middle school. I still have about 50 pounds to go to get to my personal goal but for the first time in my life I feel that it is obtainable.

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I recently had my surgery on May 24th. It has not been that long but I am very happy with the decision I made. I am a litle bit concern because I lost quite a few pounds but seem to be stuck. I was reading on this forum that eating properly and taking the Vitamins and Proteins is very, very important. Did this happen to you at the beginning as well? Please advise.

Congratulations by the way!!!!! I am very happy you are almost at your goal weight.

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I would do it again in an instant. I am almost nine months out and down 126 lbs since surgery. I dealt with different pain issues due to my weight and horrid IBSD and those have resolved. I was fortunate to not have any other weight related issues other then borderline high blood pressure and that's normal now too. I am able to take part in life again and not let it all pass me by. I have been given my life back and now am smaller then I was in middle school. I still have about 50 pounds to go to get to my personal goal but for the first time in my life I feel that it is obtainable.

Hi,

I recently had my surgery on May 24th. It has not been that long but I am very happy with the decision I made. I am a litle bit concern because I lost quite a few pounds but seem to be stuck. I was reading on this forum that eating properly and taking the Vitamins and Proteins is very, very important. Did this happen to you at the beginning as well? Please advise.

Congratulations by the way!!!!! I am very happy you are almost at your goal weight.

Thank you. I personally did not hit a stall till about 7 months out but I was not the norm. Most people hit a stall for a week or more in the fist month or so. Just keep working the program and your body will catch up. A great suggestion that I have done is keep up with a few measurements because often when we don't see the scale move we will still see inches melt away. I measure my waist and calves bi-weekly. Many people also measure upper arms and neck. I also take a monthly progress picture in the same position and standing in front of the same doorway so that I can see the changes in me. There are days where I just don't see any difference in myself and being able to look at the photos helps a lot. I hope you have great success! I am happy to answer anything else that I can.

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No more blood pressure meds, CPAP, and two other medications are gone. I can have sex without feeling like a sweaty out of breath blob (and its fun to actually see what is going on down there and not just my stomach). And then there is this stuff

Best decision I have made in a long time.

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I'm only a week out from surgery, body still healing, in the midst of a liquid diet, with no discernible difference in my shape and I STILL feel like it's the best thing I've ever done for myself.

Without it, I would have only gained weight every year, shifted fad diets to 'tomorrow', derived momentary pleasure from food and continued to be unhappy with myself.

Surgery is drastic but if you've tried everything else and your health is at stake, you owe it to yourself to configure your system so that it's set up to finally do what you need it to do.

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I am almost five weeks out and 25 pounds down from my surgery weight. I have more energy and feel like I can concentrate better. I feel like I will now be able to eat more congruently with my values and health. I'm thrilled. Best wishes to you on your surgery.

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I have had nothing but smooth sailing since my surgery last June. Pain was almost nonexistent and I have never felt hungry in the least. Even now at 54 weeks out, I rarely get hungry! I have gone from 256 pounds to 148 and couldn't be happier. All the medical issues I had before surgery are GONE!! Cholesterol, blood pressure, sugar levels, joint pain, and sleep apnea are a thing of the past. Keeping a positive attitude, surrounding yourself with positive people and being educated on your new way of life will be your key to success. You've got this! [emoji4]

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This says it all for me

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I had surgery May 31st. I developed an abcess in my abdomen which left me in hospital most of June on IV antibiotics. I can only tolerate Water and small amounts of yoghurt, slimfast if I push 200 ml in. I have lost over 50lbs in four weeks and my recovery is scheduled to be a slow one. I have now developed food revulsion which apparently is a mental block to eating that can develop post surgery.

I did alot of research, 2 years in the pre op bariatric program, yet I was still unprepared for things like my senses of smell and taste changing, the absolute food revulsion, etc.

My problem was food quantity ingestion. I wanted big plates of food. So in theory, this should have been the perfect solution.

I don't think it is a bad thing to thoroughly investigate the negatives that you might read here.

Had I truly known what I would go through, what my family would go through, I certainly would not have had this done. I still have to think about food and nutrition 24/7.

People say all the time, "a year from now, blah blah blah".

I do think that I will be healthier than today. I will certainly be thinner. I now only have 40lbs left to lose at less than 6 weeks out.

Sometimes these surgeries just aren't the right answer.

I haven't had more than 200 calories a day for 6 weeks. I feel that I could have followed an 800 cal plan myself had I known.

I didn't sign up to starve to death nor to become technically anorexic facing therapy to learn how to accept food again.

All I am saying is, really think it through, do your research, ask your surgeon's surgical complication stats, your hospital's post op infection stats etc.

Really listen to your family, how they feel, what their thoughts are.

Can you afford to give up months of your life in recovery if something unplanned occurs?

This is no quick fix. It is not an easy road.

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Surgery was no worse than having my gallbladder out.Let the ice melt before swallowing.Sometimes Popsicles are a better bet cause you can't drink fast.Also you may have an aversion to certain liquids or temps.If you can use a hot pack on your back.I won't lie. The first ten days sucked.it was bearable because its not like you will feel lousy for a long time.Its so worth it!

Surgery was no worse than having my gallbladder out.Let the ice melt before swallowing.Sometimes Popsicles are a better bet cause you can't drink fast.Also you may have an aversion to certain liquids or temps.If you can use a hot pack on your back.I won't lie. The first ten days sucked.it was bearable because its not like you will feel lousy for a long time.Its so worth it!

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Im 2 months out from surgery and 50kg (110lb) down from my top weight ( 1/2 lost before surgery). First few weeks were a bit rough, but now i feel AMAZING. It just keeps betting better. I still have the same again to lose (or a little more) but the change so far is fantastic

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Im so glad I had surgery! I was terrified too but it gave me my life back. I'm 5 months out and down 93 lbs! I was a size 24 at my highest and today bought a regular size 16. I still have another 60 lbs to go but I'm ❤️ing life!!! You won't regret it.

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10 months out and feel amazing.

Went from 264 pounds to 178.

I feel like a normal person.

I haven't had any complications. I eat whatever I want, just not as much.

Best decision I ever made. Not a single regret

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