Roly

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  • BMI 33.6

Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

I used food to cope. It was much easyer to lock myself away and eat then it was to deal with things. Weight control? I had no control. At over 500 lbs my weight controlled me.

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

Not seeing a future for myself. The feeling of no hope to this day scares the hell out of me.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

Not going to lie im the biggest flirt in the world now. Confidence is a wonderful thing. Oh and I guess useing plastic lawn chairs without the fear of them shattering beneath me.

What vitamins and/or dietary supplements have you taken since your surgery?

I got down to about 300 lbs without really working hard. I think hit the gym like no tomorrow then got down to 241. Since then I have been trying to pack on muscle. Doing so I have to drink lots of protein and weight gain shakes. I also take 2 flintstones a day ( my grandma buys them for me so I have to).

What side effects (nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbace, dumping, hair loss etc.) were worse for you? For how long after surgery did they persist? How did you cope with them?

Leg cramps. Started a few weeks out. They hury very very much. Not much I can but scream and cuss till they go away. Only happens once every few weeks. I am sure its me not getting enough water during the day so my own fault.

What is your scar like? Is this what you expected?

No real scares just alot of skin.
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