Too much of a good thing

ardbeg
on 10/13/07 2:47 am - AL

A while back someone mentioned that intimate activities seemed to take longer after WLS, which of course isn't always a bad thing. Though I dismissed his "problem" as coincidence, I must admit that I have progressively gained more longevity as I've lost weight. Now it's gone beyond inconveniently amusing (or sometimes positive) to seriously annoying. I thought it was just the stuff of tall tales and Sting, but I'm now into the multi-hour territory. She's not complaining (so far); I am. Yesterday I was walking around in pain, thinking I had overdone my ab workout at the gym the day before, when I remembered I skipped abs. You get the idea. So I'm prepared to think this might be a symptom of WLS. My first thought is it could have something to do with hormone release from fat. Another potential explanation seemed to be nutritional/absorption, or that body chemistry is permanently changed. As between these two possibilities, I certainly prefer the former, since it's temporary while that latter might be permanent. Finally, I thought it might have to do with the loose skin I have now, perhaps preventing me from getting as much, umm, throughput. If that's the cause, that's a plastic surgery I'd pay for out-of-pocket. Anyway, something to think about. If you responded to the initial thread, please let us know if things have changed.

Dx E
on 10/13/07 12:25 pm - Northern, MS

RNY on 07/03/03

Any anti-depressants? Prozac and other such Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors Are notorious for turning what should be a 30 minute "One-Act" Into a 5 hour Wagnerian Opera. If no Anti-depressants or Anti-Anxiety meds in the mix, Perhaps weight-loss related natural increase in Serotonin? Dunno…. No such issue here. Interested to see if this is more common, Just not commonly reported… Best Wishes- Dx

ardbeg
on 10/13/07 4:41 pm, edited 10/13/07 4:43 pm - AL

RNY on 01/23/11

My only script is protonix. Not depressed; far from it. Tonight was more of the same. Indeed, I'm writing right now because she gave up in favor of sleep. Planning some rest before an early morning effort, assuming she's game. Lately, it's been "third time's the charm."

NotDave (Howyadoin?)
on 10/14/07 9:18 am - Japan

RNY on 03/16/06

Hey Ard,

Don't have much on the topic, but did read recently in the Natural Hormonal Enhancement Diet book(hormones, primarily being glucagon and insulin, which affect all of the others) that sex is not a good barometer of anything, simply because it can be positively or negatively affected by so many psychological -OR- physical factors. Hormones can affect it, carb intake can affect it, sleep, exercise, you name it.

Not Sure if this Helps, but Thought I'd Toss it Up Anyway,

Dave

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