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I'm over 13 years out.
HW- 222
LW- 142
CW- 177
VSG-October 2010
Hello, I very much understand weight gain during covid and your spinal issues. Great job getting back on track. I to have 19 pounds to lose.
I gained a total of 64 pounds due to covid, an accident and a surgery. Butt sitting/healing and eating slider foods really packed it on. I had kept the weight off for 10 years until this perfect storm hit.
I've already lost 45 pounds since November of last year by being on a keto diet, so 19 pounds to go to get back to 158.
At 13 years post op, I was wondering what my sleeve capacity had become. I had stayed at 6-8 ounces since 6 months after surgery, but my husband thought he noticed I could eat more.
I did the cottage cheese test and saw I am at 11 ounces. Even though dinner tonight I was full at 6 ounces of food. I am happy that I still have good restriction, my faith is restored.
How is your restriction/capacity at 10 years out?
I have been reading about fundus regrowth. Apparently there is a VSG revision surgery offered to patients for regrowth and no restriction.
I hope that never need that surgery. But, my doc wants to have it looked at to check the health of my sleeve.
P.S. I can't restore my login, so I made a new account. I had been on here since 2010.
Surgery date-Oct 2013
HW-222
LW-142
CW-177
HW- 222
LW- 142
CW- 177
VSG-October 2010
I had thin and peeling nails, too. What worked for me was doing Paraffin Wax Baths regularly. I didn't know how to do it right at first. Then, I found a helpful article on https://www.gulfphysio.com/the-right-kind-of-paraffin-wax-ba th-therapy-for-you/. It showed me the brushing method, where you put 8-10 layers of wax on with a brush, wrap your hands or feet in a towel, and then peel the wax off. It sounds weird, but it helped make my nails stronger.
Hi Kerry! I remember you very well from back in the day. It's nice to see you back.
I share some of your path. I had regain after covid, about 7 or 8 years out. Getting motivated to stay on the right track was really, really hard.
I had left OH for a couple of years, but sucked it up and came back. It was a big help. Most any activity these days is on the RNY board, in a daily menu thread. It's great for accountability. People of all surgeries are there. It would be wonderful if you wanted to try it out.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Good morning,
Don't forget to check out my latest video out now on YouTube.
You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/VZ-1XbPGLl0?si=udSZ2FPJVr3VGgpI
Regards.
Dr. Alvarez
It makes sense that you are afraid about your son's health. You might find it helpful to talk to his bariatric surgeon about your worries and questions at the next endoscopy visit bloons tower defense.
You are so correct about the alcohol. I originally got down to the 130's at my lowest but I did not look good. i looked like I needed dentures (and food!). I gained once I started eating regular meals (albeit healthy) but maintained at 155-163 for about 9 years. After not being much a drinker throughout my life, I was introduced to moscato about 3 years ago and it was a taste that really appealed to me. I am by no means alcoholic, but drinking alcohol even socially are just calories we do not need. I have gained since then and while I have noticed that since I became a woman of a certain age, I crave carbs and salt, I really believe the wine is just adding insult to those injuries. I wish you and me all the best as we recognize this and hopefully, we both control that unnecessary intake of calories and carbs.
I can relate and also intend to re-commit to my nutrition and exercise goals. I too have 20 lbs of regain to shed. We can do it!..together ?
Thanks!!
5'9", 52 years old, 10 years postop VSG, HW 316 CW 195. Updated 11-12-23
