You've mentioned something that I think is **Key** ...."WLS does not fix your head"...I've often thought about doing an eating disorder program, at first I thought it was just for people who were anorexic.. but the more I read, the more I find that it's for all types of eaters.

I'd love to hear more about your story!

Good luck on your journey :happy:

Have you considered just paying for the revision yourself, Kylebeth?

Also, if your insurance changed once and your doctor was out of network, it could change again and he could come back in. So really this situation is only temporary.

Hi All,

My name is Samantha I had WLS November 2009 (can't believe it's been so long already!) I went in for surgery at 312 pounds. I was a junior in college living in West Palm Beach Florida and super active. When I moved home in May 2011 I was the director of a summer camp and running around just as much. By August 2011 I was down to 167. I was absolutely loving life, I had dropped from a size 28 to a size 8. Then I started graduate school and the cold weather hit, since I have gained back 20 pounds and have never been more unhappy with how I look.

My plan of attack is to cut out the munching ( I do this while cooking, then am too full for dinner and munch later). Nothing other than water past 9:00pm (later because I am in class until 7pm three nights a week so my bedtime is later). Exercise five days a week (thank goodness for the gym in my building). Back to the basics! Protein first, veggies seconds, limited carbs.
After one/two weeks I'll be cutting back to breakfast/lunch 12 oz protein shakes and a high protein dinner with greens. I lost 12 pounds before surgery doing this, I also think it will help to shrink my pouch back down.



I'm in this for the long haul, I want to continue being healthy. I want to continue buying adorable clothes. I want to feel confident in myself. Here's to 2012, holding onto my size 8 clothing and by confidence!

Hi everyone,

Some of you already know me from the thread we used to keep around here, but it looks like there are a LOT more faces now!

My name is Rachael, and I had DS on 6/2/2011. I had considered surgery for several years but I was always too worried about the side effects of RNY. When I read about the DS, I felt like it was the answer I'd been looking for. I started at 350, managed to get down to 325 by my surgery date, and am currently at 238. I'd really like to get down to 170.

The first 6 months weight seemed to simply be falling off, but the last few weeks it's been at a major stall, going up and down between 230 and 240. Partly I'm sure that's due to the holidays and all the candy that seems to be EVERYWHERE! In any case, though, I'm renewing my commitment to logging my food on MFP, and getting back to the gym (I've been slacking off for a LONG time!).

-Rachael

My name is Nita, I had gastric bypass in March 2011. I was at about 270, and now I'm down to 186. Would still like to lose about 50 more pounds. I'm not losing the weight as fast as some of my counterparts, but I'm working at it daily. I belong to a secret facebook group for wls patients and future patients if anybody is interested in joining please send me a msg. you have to be invited to the group. As on mfp, the people are great, and full of advice and encouragement.

Hi, all!

My name is Robyn. I had RNY surgery just under a month ago--Dec 15, 2011.

Considering I was 300 lbs and only 5'1", I was pretty healthy. No high bp; no diabetes, but would very likely have had both within a couple years. I do have a spinal birth defect that I will need to have surgery on eventually and it would be a waste of time at the weight I was at. Also, the extra weight made me infertile. I was off of birth control for over two years and couldn't get pregnant. Per my doc, that was very likely my weight.

I lost about 20 lbs during my pre-op process and approx 25 since.

Hello to the entire group. I had gastric bypass surgery on 2/9/10 and lost 140 pounds in less than a year. Then I started having health issues with included exhaustion, severe anemia, and severe/chronic back pain. Due to everything I went through/still going through I went through a miniture breakdown. During all of this, I can to the realization that I am also a food addict and I have gained back 70 pounds. So, now (or just a few weeks ago) I weighed in at 330 pounds. This is still better than my all-time high of 407, but not where I ever imagined myself again. After struggling with the food addiction for the past year or so, I'm tired of not getting anywhere and am trying to take control. I'm trying to get back on track and surpass the goals I met previously. So I'm open to advice....

That is such BS that WLS is taboo on this site - the only thing that is taboo on this site is personal attacks. Welcome and I hope you find what you need here. I am sending you a friend request.

Hello! I had Gastric Bypass on 10-25-11 and have lost 50 pounds. My initial weight was 282 and I am down to 232.

I am still figuring out what I can eat and cant, but I find this site SO effective in tracking my protein.

My biggest struggle, aside from drinking enough water, is my need for instant gratification mixed with the fact that I'm an RN and think that I know better than my doctors (not really, but it's a mindset). I've been in trouble for advancing my diet too quickly, but otherwise I think I've followed the rules fairly well. I do eat the occasional sweet. I don't seem to have the dumping side effect, which is unfortunate in a way.

I look forward to getting to know you all!

I'm married, have a 15-year-old son and we are in the process of adopting a 10-year-old boy as well. I'm in grad school for my Master's degree to be a nurse midwife.

Oh, and I despise exercising. I haven't been able to get myself to do it even somewhat regularly. I'm considering the couch-to-5K though.

Hello everyone! My name is Tasha, I am 25 years old. I have been married for 4 years and have an 18 month old son. I have struggled with my weight all my life, and have dieted since I was 13 with very little to no success. When I hit my highest weight ever in May 2011 (286.8 lbs) I decided enough was enough and I joined MFP and ventured on yet another diet! Since I was 17 my Dad has worked very closely with surgeons that preform WLS, so I have had a detailed knowledge of the process and success of people that underwent the surgery. When November rolled around I was feeling so discouraged, I asked myself one day, "If I was given a large sum of money today, what would I do with it?" I realized that WLS was among the top three things that I would do for myself and that is when I realized that WLS was something that couldn't wait until later, it was something that I needed to find a way to do now. Through a series of very fortunate events I was able to complete all of the pre-surgery requirements and was submitted to insurance for approval this month. I am currently scheduled to be "Sleeved" on February 7, 2012. I could not be more excited that everything has worked out for me and that I will have this wonderful tool to aid me in my weight loss journey.

Hello all, My name is RaMeshia and I am 30 yrs old. I had my RNY 10/26/10 and I am at a halt in losing weight. Of course those bad habit crept back in, but I am trying my hardest to get it back off. Back in September, 2009 I had hit my heaviest 297 lbs and I had been telling myself, that I would not get to 300 lbs and before I knew it I was almost there. I am a diabetic, had high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I was the highest and strongest insulin ever put out U500 which is an insulin that is 5x's normal insulin. Going into my surgery, I did Weight Watchers for 8 months and lost somewhere between 15 and 20 lbs getting down to 277-279 lbs 3 weeks before surgery. Then during my liquid diet I lost another 10 lbs dropping me to 267 the morning of my surgery. Before my weight halted, I got down to 187 lbs and not drifting back and forth between 190 and 195. I have 58 lbs to go to get to where I want to be. I want to get to 135 lbs, but before my wedding in Oct, 2012 I am trying to get to 145 lbs. I am having difficulties because I am a diabetic and will never come off insulin. My problem is going good, then bottoming out, the only thing to level me off is eating something I do not need, cause eating the basic holds me for about 30 min to an hour then, have to eat something to hold me longer, so I have been experimenting with the time I eat and what I eat based off my work schedule, which so far has worked. With the increase in exercise that I have been doing its another hurdle I have to climb, tweaking things and trying to stay leveled. I know I can do it, it just takes work....

So I am trying hard to get back on track and lose these hard 58 lbs standing in my way...

Hello Everyone! I'm Jenni, and I had VSG on 12/08/11. The first month out was pretty tough, but now I'm starting to feel more like my old self every day! I am down 47 pounds from my highest weight.

Welcome to all the new people!

Hi guys and gals,
My name is Trudy i will hopefully getting a rny(bypass) done in may ish(2012),i have already lost over 100lb on my own but there are reasons for getting the bypass done long story and i don't wanna bore you to death!!! lol :blushing:
I am 40(OMG) this year,just wanna say hi! :drinker: