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you will know when you lose 100lbs without surgery. YOU, not someone else. try it out, start soon, and good luck 
I had the BPD/DS 11 years ago in May. I lost a total of 200 pounds, but have regained 55 over the past 5 years. I am scheduled now for a reversal on January 26, 2015, I can't stand the bathroom issues anymore. I worry about bowel control as I age. I sometimes have "bad breath" (no it is not ketosis) and take creon 2-3 times a day to avoid it. This works and makes me think it is from malabsorption and not bacterial overgrowth. I worry some about gaining more weight, but I worry more about staying this way.
Does anyone know anyone who has had a reversal or revision? I am tempted to just reverse as much as possible.
That sounds very interesting! Please add me and let me know how it goes.
Not to discourage you, but for me I just feel hopeless like nothing works. That's why if it does, I would be very interested in finding out more about it.
I wanted to stop by and say hello. I have been considering WLS and recently discovered that here in Canada they offer a Medical program which provides the counseling and dietician minus the surgery. It is a 12 week program with the option of a 12 week addition using the Optifast. Is there anyone here that has done that program and what your thoughts are on it. I go for my information session in January, but wondered what others think.
It's prescription only. My endocrinologist prescribed it for me last year. I also tried Belviq months before deciding on WLS. Belviq did nothing for me. At least the Qsymia made me feel not hungry all of the time. The side effects were rough though - extreme constipation. So get your Miralax ready if you're going to try it :) Best of luck, Dawn! xoxo
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
Is the prescription or over the counter?
I've done several different pills...bottom line...I just ate around them! They'd help a little, but in the long run, like others have said, just not effective. Best of luck to you...but I've discovered (finally) is that you really do have to make a life style change (I hate that phrase!) and stop looking at food as a "pleasure" item. You only need it to sustain yourself...not indulge all the time. Only took me 60 years to figure it out!!
5'5" 64 year old; HW 219; SW 199; CW 129; GW 145ish (original)...now on to "ideal" (138)...got that...now a few spare (132)...got that one, too! Now for the 120's!! Made them...now for the "dream" weight...125! Well, that one's proving to be a little tougher!
Hi Nadine, welcome 
From what I have seen on various forums and different weight loss groups I've been in, the more a person has to loose, the faster it comes off at first with even minimal changes. it can do A LOT for confidence and motivation seeing those initial losses.
when you log your food, I'd check out if there's a pie chart or a bar graph where you can see the patterns in your eating. what is something that can be worked on first- are the carbs out of control, the sugar, or eating relative fine overall but too much volume? pick one aspect, and replace or reduce.
typically this works well for a while, and when your weight comes down, it gets more fine tuned and a little more effort is required.
as for WLS- emotional eating could indeed sabotage it, which is why its good to work with a therapist in tandem with any weight loss attempts, but especially surgery. I'm not sure what options you may have under "Obama care" but I have heard coverage is subsidized for low and no income individuals.
me, I am going to mexico for my surgery, next month $4600. I took a loan from my 401k, worth it.
I sent you a friend request on here best of luck- stay positive, look at all your options, and don't give up!
I was on a medical weight loss program at a clinic that prescribed Phentermine. I did lose some weight, but the efficacy of the pill only lasts a couple months, so when it wore off my appetite returned and so did the weight- plus some.
A lot of people are having great success with Qsymia. I was not one of them. I lost maybe 10 lbs...Good luck!
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
