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As I'm still considering WLS vs another diet program, I am here to understand as much as I can about life after WLS.... If you've reached a point after WLS where you now have a new 'norm', I'd love to know what life looks like for you now? What has changed from then to now? What do your meals look like now compared to then? How have your food choices changed? How have your activity levels changed? Do you find life/decisions a constant struggle still or have things evened out enough that life is good? Thanks for sharing with those of us still on the fence.....
Before WLS surgery I tried both Qsymia and Belviq. I had better luck with Qsymia but it made me extremely constipated so I had to stop it. Belviq did nothing for me.
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)
Hi, I have the same problems.. I am scheduled for a revision on 12/2. I am going to a revision specialist in Pittsburgh, Pa. I hope and pray all goes well. Did you have it laparoscopic?
on 10/28/14 1:31 pm
Nutritionists can write a Rx for Insure Nutrition, which will help pay for vitamins......check them though because they are not always the kind that we can absorb easily. There is a link on this page somewhere for it
on 10/28/14 12:42 pm
I agree what the other poster said about food. Adding exercise, water, sleep. That being said, any of the medications you mentioned CAN make someone feel not hungry, and don't seem to be absorbed differently, MOST of the time, according to the companies, AND, that is an individual experience, that can't be guaranteed. If it was me, I would be getting to the roots of what was making me want to eat too much again, start weighing and measuring my food, and getting back to basics. there is no ONE solution....it's got to be a combination of tools. People on those medications have eaten even tho they were not hungry and gained.
Go back to eating meals that consist of dense protein for the tightness thing. As for motivation? I don't know, that's sort of a personal thing! Make a list of what motivates you and stick it to your mirror so you see it every day. Get an awesome dress that's a size to small. See a therapist. Sign up to race a 5K.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I am in Lake Charles. I had my surgery 9 years ago.
Gigee 
...if we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin. ---Ivan Turgenev
I'd love to say I have a suggestion, recipe or book... but I find myself in the same place as you. I would love to hear others' suggestions though. And also gain some fellowship... oh what I would do for the tightness to be back.
I had my VSG in October of 2011. I lost about 100 lbs and was so happy! I have since gained about 10 lbs back but have kept the rest off. I had a large amount of excess skin around my abdomen and was getting rashes frequently. After seeing a surgeon, I found out I had a diastasis too. I was able to get my insurance company to approve the removal of the skin (yeah!) and went ahead and had the surgeon fix the diastasis too, which I paid for, but now it's done. The surgeon said he removed almost 4 lbs of skin (wow!) and I'm still about 8-10 lbs from where I want to be and I've realized I haven't been sticking to the food plan the way I should. Any suggestions to help regain my motivation (no sugar, low carbs, etc....) and the tightness I felt after surgery initially? I've been really consistent with logging my food on myfitnesspal but just need some motivation. Please help! Any books that have worked? Food plans that have worked? I'm pretty open. Thanks in advance!
I'm only 19 months post surgery and my teeth seem to not have changed. However, years ago, I had tons of problems with my teeth. It was acid reflux that was eroding my teeth. I went on Protonix--still on occasionally now--but it seemed to stop the decay entirely. I will talk to my dentist at my next appointment to see if he has any suggestions since I had bypass...
