430 to 260! VSG submitted by /u/exmomegs95 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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I’m (35F) several years post op and have stopped losing weight. I’m at a “healthy” BMI and a relatively low weight, but I would like to lose another 15lbs. Over the past year, I’ve taken to skipping meals to see movement on the scale. When I eat like I’m supposed to, the scale goes up… I’ve been told I don’t need to lose any more, but I WANT to. I want to get to the number I have in my head (which is still in the healthy BMI range). I’ve realized that I have developed a full on eating disorder. Before WLS I was a binge eater. But now, I will either skip meals (for 2-3 days) to keep my caloric ..read more

Before and after of my breakfast this morning (I had a few bites of egg and a bite of toast before taking the “before” picture lol). I also had an iced mocha that I managed to finish. I’m almost 2 years post-op from my RNY. My restriction goes up and down a lot - today feels like a high restriction day but just last week I felt so hungry I could eat the world. A lot of it depends on my period and my hormones, to be honest. Mostly I give myself permission to eat anything I want in moderation and I feel like I’ve managed to achieve a lot of food freedom with the surgery. I’ve actually manag ..read more

Hi everyone, I was doing so well. At nearly 9 months post RNY, I have gone from 398 (342 at surgery) to 228 pounds. I swam twice a week and went to yoga and the gym at least three other days. I could walk a little without my cane! I have arthritis and one big motivator to lose weight is to get a knee replacement. And then 2 weeks ago I put down a lot of mulch and a bag of rocks in my garden and my knee gave out. I’m in constant pain. I’m using a walker around the house and everywhere I go. I have trips and concerts planned over the summer and I don’t know if I can make it. The knee replacemen ..read more

Hey everyone! I had the VSG done a few years ago and went from 400lbs to 225lbs. I ended up having some regain and am now at 250lbs. I’m back on track with my diet and am loosing weight again. The spoke with my primary care about the reoccurring rashes I’m experiencing with the loose skin. She said that I qualify for the skin removal surgery but that I won’t be approved until I’m 200lbs. Im a 6ft tall man. So now 200lbs is my goal weight. Aside from the rashes because the extra skin is all around my stomach it’s making pants more difficult to wear. Whenever I try to wear pants it causes them ..read more

Man, I was expecting a loss in muscle, but WOW working out these past couple days after getting clearance has given me a huge reality check. I’m nowhere near my previous PRs ? oh well. In due time, I suppose submitted by /u/plootow21 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm having my VSG on May 20th! I'm so excited and it feels so real now. I have 2 weeks to stock up on good shakes and 1 month to get everything prepared. Any tips? Edit: I do not plan on buying bulk for shakes. Just enough for the 2 week preop liquid diet and enough for 2-3 days of post surgery. I was fortunate enough to get many samples from a friend who works in bariatric for post surgery. So yeah I will definitely not go crazy. The only thing I am stocking up on in flavorless protein powder. What I really wanted to get advice on are things that might make recovery easier? Things you wish y ..read more

Hi friends! I am having weight loss surgery on April 24, 2024. I am using Dr. Roller w/ Roller Weight Loss. My insurance denied coverage for a SADI-S, so he is going to perform a traditional duodenal switch (with two anastomoses). However, he is going to make my common channel a lot longer than a traditional DS to avoid the risk of nutritional deficiencies. I think it's ridiculous that my insurance is requiring my doctor to cut me more and do a more complicated surgery with more risks. I am feeling a little worried about this. I've heard the horror stories of folks after traditional DS proced ..read more

Hello! I’m having surgery April 29th (gastric bypass) and I was just curious, what are some things you didn’t think you would need, but definitely actually helpful for your hospital stay and post surgery? Also, I’m having a lot of intrusive thoughts about dying during surgery as well so any suggestions on how to mentally not want to cry all day is also appreciated. I’m super nervous and a mom so I’m worried about my 4 year old trying to jump and climb all over me as well so ideas on not lifting your kid over 10lbs for a month is also appreciated. ? Thanks! submitted by /u/Quirky-Fox6776 [vis ..read more