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the RNY menu group is the most active thread on here these days. There are VSG people on there - (esp now since the VSG menu thread seems to have died) - we're not picky - we welcome all!
Thanks. I'm not on FB, but I did find the main WL forum here which seems to have a little more activity. I like to read about what other folks have learned throughout their journeys. Helps keep me motivated.
I had RNY. My hunger completely went away for the first five months. It gradually came back, but it's not as intense as it was before surgery. I think most people's hunger comes back sometime during the first year, but for some people, it never really does. Wish I was one of the latter..
yes it's much less active than it was when I joined seven years ago. I think that may be true of internet forums like this in general. It seems more people are using Facebook groups these days instead of these kinds of forums.
Thank you so much for the response.
On a separate note, where is everyone hanging out on this forum these days? I used to be an active, daily user when I first had my lap band many years ago, but the level of activity seems to have died down significantly.
I had rny back in October and I am rarely hungry. I have even had my nutritionist tell me that I need to eat more calories but from what I hear this is the time to make the most of the weight loss. I can't attest to a long term affect of hunger being gone but I have heard people in my support group that are 2 + yrs say that they are not hungry that it is more of a head hunger. Good luck on your surgery.
most PCP's seem to be OK with it and are glad to do the referral, but some aren't - so all you can do is ask her. If she refuses, then you can always find another PCP who's more bariatric-surgery friendly.
Thanks so much. Sounds similar to most surgeries where we still have to do our part. I know I will have a hard time with the head hunger part myself, but I'm happy to hear that you had two good years before that became a factor. I hope to change my gain it's as much as possible the first few months to a year.
Hi all,
I am interested in learning if I am a good candidate for bariatric surgery from a surgeon but my insurance requires a referral from my PCP. Is that something I can just outright ask my pcp for or is that a big "no"? I technically meet the weight requirements to be covered by my insurance but could she just say "no" because she is against it? I've tried conventional dieting and exercise and I'm down and sort of maintaining from my highest weight but I'm still morbidly obese and I'm struggling on my own.
I've desperately tried losing weight on my own but tend to regain or never get anywhere near low enough to be what is considered "healthy". I have a non alcoholic fatty liver and I'm so scared I'll die young or something and that my children won't have a mom. I've had a friend who had VSG two years ago and she is doing well and seems to be maintains her weight loss. Have those of you who have had VSG found that maintences is a bit more realistic after surgery?
Wow, this forum is awfully quiet these days! I feel like I definitely get hungry and have since year 2. But sometimes it is just head hunger. I have a hard time distinguishing. The sleeve reduces the portion size one can eat especially if the food is protein dense, but it isn't a magic solution in the longer run. I am on regain #2, the first being 20 pounds worth and the latest is 15. If I had not had VSG, my regains would have been at least twice as much.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
