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I know with my weight loss during my "honeymoon period" my libido went way up (no pun intended 
). I remember our surgeon 
saying something about the sex-related hormones are actually stored in body fat, and they are therefore released en masse (again, no pun intended) into our systems when the fat starts coming off us. I know this was the case with F hormones (e.g. estrogen), but I think he also said that was the case with the M ones (i.e. testosterone). Anyone know? 
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
This is fascinating and a bit concerning. I wonder if the lowered libido some people report is more due to the medication itself or the rapid weight loss and metabolic changes it causes? Could psychological factors like body image or shifting hormones also play a role?
Congrats on reaching this stage! The mental health check is such an important part of the journey. Do you know what kinds of things they'll ask or focus on during the session?
by way of update on this category of drugs, I see where pill (vs. injection) forms of same are either in development or about to seek F.D.A. approval. The pharm cos. say they expect the results of the pill form to be about the same as the injectibles.
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
I agree! The 2 very precious I have lost, Liz and Loralea, were "chosen sisters", part of a very close group- but we couldn't save them.
Their deaths- after a few years, of mostly alcohol, coming back, from their pre-WLS, after over 10-15 years, of being sober. Later it was illegal pain killers and meth, ruining families, careers, their healths, and so many lives...
Yea- can you tell "transfer addiction", is a touchy subject, for me?
RNY 4-22-02...
LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155
We Can Do Hard Things
Just letting you know I have my mental health assessment scheduled for tomorrow as part of the pre-op requirements for bariatric surgery. I'm looking forward to the next step in this journey and appreciate your continued support.
It can mess with your head, make you chase attention. But her "transfer addiction" excuse? Nah, sounds like BS to dodge accountability. Weight loss doesn't flip you into a whole new person.
A friend of mine on Ozempic mentioned feeling a bit "off" in that department, but she wasn't sure if it was the drug or just life stress.
Paul - where do you get this stuff? Still using AOL dial up... lol. We know hundreds of post ops who choose to blame their behaviors on their altered PHYSICAL bodies...
NOT to say that transfer addictions are not a REAL things- I have dead friends, who found out, first hand, out how real they are...
But group sex, with minors? Nah...
RNY 4-22-02...
LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155
We Can Do Hard Things
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