Agree. If for some reason you're questioning what happened during your surgery, making a request for the operative report from records department at the medical facility where it was performed is a good way to go. I am doing the aame to have copies for my records and it's a bit of a process.

Not sure of any other process outside of talking to your surgeon/doctors if there are issues or concerns.

Hope you're okay!

Hi! I totally understand your anxiety and concerns about your upcoming gastric sleeve surgery. However, I have a friend who underwent the same surgery and I'm happy to report that everything turned out okay for her. The surgery was successful, and although she did experience some hair loss, it grew back after a few months. Additionally, she had excess skin removed with a panniculectomy, which was covered by her insurance. So while it's normal to have concerns, I hope this reassures you that many people have gone through this surgery and come out on the other side with positive outcomes. Best of luck to you!

Of course it's worth going. Let everyone see you and go nuts.

I'm sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, mental health problems are more common than we would like, and it is important to seek help on time. So it's great that you attended OA. To deal with issues important to me, I visit forums like obesityhelp and get inspired by other people's stories. I also like to read sources such as https://studydriver.com/mental-health/ where I find answers to many questions related to mental health in student papers. It so happened that it's easier for me to find motivation using the example of another person, so I'll tell you that not everything is going smoothly in my marriage either. But my husband and I could find a balance and overcome all difficulties thanks to our aspiration and therapy. I hope you can too, and that you are doing well.

Hi Leslie,

I'm 15 years out and Yes, I have done the Master Cleanse 12 day fast once and now I only do a 3 or 5 days version of it. You will lose 10-12 lbs but you will quickly gain it back if you do not have a plan to keep it off. I use the fast to "reset" my body and mind when I've gotten off track, (i.e. Holidays, Vacations, etc.). When I come off the fast I'm free from cravings and its so much easier to go back to my high protein / clean foods eating plan.

Sharilyn