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3.5 years out and faithful to eat the right foods and consistent exercise. Began eating bigger portions early during COVID and gained 5 pounds. Quickly began correcting that. Been eating smaller amounts and exercising (sometimes 2x/day) and have only lost 3 pounds in 3 months. Returned to my Doc yesterday and was prescribed Rx diet pill. I read that it is used to boost weight loss and/or boost metabolism as this sometimes happen with calorie restriction over time. Has anyone had any experience with this? Today is day one of the meds - so very interested to hear feedback. So afraid of falling into the yo-yo pattern that lead to surgery in the first place.
Yes I can relate. I just got the surgery on Thursday the 18th. I was nervous about the pain but it hasn't been too bad. The gas pain was uncomfortable but as soon as I walked it got way better, the only thing really bothering me is the site where they took out my stomach. It feels like a soreness as if you did a ton of sit-ups. As far as fear of failing, I've had that too on and off but like they said I'm the comment above, if you follow your doctor's instruction you will loose! You've got this!
just so you know, pain is all across the board, but most people have little to no pain with these surgeries. I was surprised how little pain I had. I didn't even bother to take the pain meds I was sent home with when I left the hospital. And you WILL have pain meds, so even if you're one of the unfortunately ones who has a lot of pain, it should be very manageable with the meds.
as far as losing weight, if you follow your clinic's guidelines, you WILL lose weight.
My surgery was scheduled for September, but got bumped up to August 17. I'm scared of how things will be after surgery, wonder if I will fail to lose weight, and if the pain is to much. I'm looking forward to surgery, but cant seem to shake this anxiety of what's going to happen after. My doctor reassured me that the progress and changes I've made will help in my recovery. I used to drink pop daily and now I dont drink any and I cut down on carbs. Any advice or can anyone relate to how I'm feeling?
Good morning!
I wrote this blog post for anyone interested in Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets for Weight Loss
https://www.endobariatric.com/weblog/2020/06/17/must-have-ki tchen-gadgets-for-weight-loss/
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
on 6/19/20 4:47 am - WI
Therapy.
WLS fixes your stomach...not your head.
HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)
VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010
I'm not really an emotional eater, but many of us are. Several people on here work with therapists to deal with that...
I am an emotional eater. If I have bariatric surgery and can't eat my feelings what do I do with them? What have you fine that works?
many who are overweight eat feelings. Many of us have had great lunch going to therapy to find out WHY we eat our feelings and learn ways to deal with those feelings that are more appropriate than eating.
that is what I would suggest to you and to start therapy even now as you are considering what to do about surgery.
I am sure! Right now they said they are not spending any money on marketing and did budget cuts! I will be able to speak at the seminars. I am in school right now but for Human resources management, not dietician. I spoke to the dietician at my practice and she told me it wasn't worth it. I wanna help people though and give them the help I found after surgery and what helped me through everything. I feel like it is my calling though, but so many people have their Facebook's, YouTube's, Instagrams, and such maybe it is a dream. Thank you for your response.
