Hey Patricia

Not sure were you are from... the few groups I belong to, having surgery in Hamilton, ON are: The Loser's Bench, Renew with You WLS, Bariatric Support Group, Hamilton Bariatric Surgery Support Grou. There's also Bariatric Surgery Ontario, Ontario Gastric Bypass and Bariatric Surgery.... good luck!

Lexxi

Has anyone heard???? Runs-with-Scissors posted about regain.... and I don't think this is a great time of year for her with her father's death being Christmas Eve....

We are all here for you.... please let us know how you are doing?? or just a simple hello!!

God Bless and stay safe!

Hey Mallory

Just wanting to say thanks for continuing to do the clothing exchanges! I've been to a few of them and thought they were great!! Moved away and obviously haven't been to any since :-(... hopefully you can continue them sometime in the new year!!

Seasons Greetings and stay safe!!

huggs

Lexxi

I had RNY January 2012, and I too have had an embarrassing regain in the last 3 years of a total of 42lbs.... first "excuse" was moving to a small town where I didn't know anyone and the fact that I lost my only sister 2 weeks after our move; second "excuse" was getting cut off EI because I took a retail job for 3 HOURS (previously was an office worker) ... and the list goes on... and of course, the latest "excuse" was covid. All excuses.. ALL my own fault! joined WW a year ago; myself, I need the accountability factor in person!! Then I got hurt and had to stop going. (perhaps another excuse but I did good at WW).

I too went to all my clinic weigh-ins faithfully, did amazing the 1st year... the pounds peeled off... and now it's time to wake up and get back on track!! Because of WLS I got healthy... wasn't just about what I saw in the mirror (which, I always saw and still do, see the fat girl).

I was one of those "faithful" OH followers. I lived on OH prior to WLS and probly the 1st year after surgery.. then it was weekly, monthly and now ... I peak in once in a while. Made some great friends - went to a few support groups - local coffee meet with Myke, went to Mississauga to have coffee with Karen and the most regular one was the Burlington group with Linda. And now since covid hit... was hoping some would do "zoom" meetings but couldn't seem to find any. Seems like facebook has taken over where OH left off (IMO).

I keep reading about regain all over the place.. doesn't make me feel any better that I'm not alone.. that it might seem "common"... and once in a while I turn to OH to see who's posting and yep, no one I recognize is here.

Makes me real sad I don't recognize anyone anymore... but I guess time marches on and f/b has taken over.

Good luck to everyone!! WLS might "fix" our bodies but it doesn't fix our minds!!

Hi

I had RnY in November 2009. Originally from Ontario. Live in Alberta now.

I had a back injury from work last winter and have since put on 45 lbs. I struggle everyday with my weight again. Very frustrating.

I have tried to ask family Dr to request a revision but bariatric center in Edmonton won't even look at me. Maybe because I didn't have first surgery here. Tried contrave, intermittent fasting. At a loss now.

Good luck

BT