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Topic: RE: 3 years 2 in months
Hi Tammy,
I would love to keep writing you! Thanks! Where do you live? I know what you mean about being healthier.
I didn't know about the 3 day thing. So, what? I stop eating starches for 3 days and I won't want them anymore? tell me more!!!!
Well, I just got some bad news! I may have a Vitamin B-12 deficiency. It takes 3 years for the Vit B-12 to leave your body if you don't have enough of it every day. Even taking it under my tongue 2 times a week, it's not enough to absorb. I go back to the Dr in 2 weeks. I have tingly feet and no short term memory. both a side effect of low Vit b12. I go back to the Dr in 2 weeks. They took 9 viles of blood yesterday! I should have just given them a pint! 
I guess the B12 is the hardest to absorb. I had a bone density test in 3/04 and I was told I have the bones of 25 year old, I'm 47. So, that's good!!!
Keep in touch!
Cheryl
I guess the B12 is the hardest to absorb. I had a bone density test in 3/04 and I was told I have the bones of 25 year old, I'm 47. So, that's good!!!
Keep in touch!
Cheryl 
Topic: RE: 3 years 2 in months
Hi Cheryl!
I am also 3 years out from my surgery and just now discovered this message board. I never got close to goal, but I am so much healthier now that I don't mind. I will never complain about being a size 14 after being a size 24 for 10 years. Remember that WLS is a great tool, but the hard work is still up to Us! I can eat anything I want and I don't dump (I had VBG), so I have to be very careful to avoid eating junk food. Did you know it only takes 3 days to detox starch out of your body? Three days of feeling awful and then you stop craving it. I am a sugar addict so I have to stay Completely away from sweets or I eat them constantly! Let's use this message board to support each other and help keep on track!
Tammy
Topic: RE: TO THOSE WHO ARE GAINING WEIGHT BACK OR HAVE STOPPED LOSING!
Sheila,
I am now 3 years out and am fighting a battle every day to keep my weight from ballooning up again! I got as low as 147 and have been as high as 172. I am currently at 160 and I have to follow a total protein regimen in order to lose any weight at all at this point. I never have thrown up since surgery but I do have dumping symptoms when I eat ice cream or too much sugars or fat.
As far as your journey, please read my profile! There are others out there like you who have only lost a minimal amount of weight. There are reasons for this and it's NOT your fault! Read my profile and the stories at the bottom of people who have had the same problems as you have. Then go to your doctor and have him/her x-ray your pouch and see if you have the same problem they had! Don't blame this all on yourself or think that this surgery was a failure for you! You CAN do something about it! Let me know how it goes ok? God bless you girl!
Topic: Attention potential WLS patient
Be aware, this is not a permenant solution to weight loss. You will gain it back. BE AWARE, that this is a starting point to help you feel better. Please invest time in learning behavior modification and diet modification.THis only a temporary solution. You have to do the rest.
Topic: RE: ObesityHelp Magazine is waiting for you!
I hope your first articles include that this WLS has it drawn backs. I hope it tell story of people gaining the weight back. I one of those stories.
Topic: RE: TO THOSE WHO ARE GAINING WEIGHT BACK OR HAVE STOPPED LOSING!
Boy, was I deceived about this WLS.I had no pyschatric counseling and dietary teaching before. This is a money making operation!I put my self at risk for the dream that only last short time.. I'm mad because I was misled.I lost only 85lbs and then stop losing, and now gaining back.I have heard so many horror stories of people dying and so many suffering from complication.The only true way of weight lost is diet modification and behavior modification.I have been more depressed about my surgery being a failure or should I say, I was a failure again. I glad that I'm not the only one.
Topic: RE: regain!
Hi, Lisa:
I had a proximal RNY done in August, 2001. I lost about 75 pounds. I needed to lose about 50 more, but decided I would be content with the 75 pound loss. I maintained that loss until about a year ago, when I started regaining. Have gained approximately 25 pounds. I am scheduled for a revision to DS on September 16th. I know this is a radical decision, but I'm scared to death of regaining all the weight I originally lost.
Dale
Topic: RE: 3 years 2 in months
Hi Cheryl. I too am a 2001 RNY patient. I too had good success, although I never reached my goal which was 147 lbs. (ha!). Instead I made it to about 176. Although this was actually a "good" weight for me (I'm 5'7), I have to admit I was disappointed. Now at 191 as of today, 176 looks like a dream.
I am also a carb addict and do not exercise. In addition, I have always been able to eat more than other RNY patients and got "hungry" quicker than most. If you'd like to ready my profile, it is listed as diana m & diana m2 from Pa.
I guess I am just writing to say that you are not alone. I intend to keep on fighting the battle. I too KNOW I look so very much better, pre-surgery was taking 2 very high dosage blood pressure meds which were not working and now down to 0 so I AM a success. BUT I want to be even better and WILL succeed one day at a time. If you'd like to email me, my new email address is [email protected]. Take Care and Good Luck. Diana M. 2
Topic: 3 years 2 in months
Well, I originally lost 88 lbs and was 10 lbs from my goal weight of 122, and then I found that I could eat candy and other chips and not dump. I dump on the strangest things. I wish I dumped on chocolate, but I don't. I've gained 15 back, but I don't exercise. I've started walking every morning, but it's only been 1 week. I'm scared, but I know in my heart, I still look so much better than I did before! I did go back to most of my bad eating habits, I'm really a carbo junkie and don't know how to stop that. One thing I have tried though, is when I'm hungry, instead of reaching for the pasta or chips, I'll make an egg or eat a few nuts. That's not the best, but it is better. Drinking water does NOT fill me up like it does some people, so I'm at a loss!
Topic: RE: TT on Thursday
Can I ask what PS you went to? I live in Fairborn and hoping to get this done around September.
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