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    Zee Starrlite
    Member Since: 06/05/03
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    Topic: RE: Gained weight and scared
    Hi Molly!

    Forget the shame, come on back to the VSG forum and work things out! http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/


    3/30/2005 Lap Band installed  12/20/2010  Lap Band REMOVED  
    6/6/2011 Vertical SLEEVE Gastrectomy

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    Mell
    Member Since: 09/17/07
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    Topic: RE: Can you gain weight from Chewing "dubble bubble" bubblegum
    I know for me the sugar can spark other cravings the rest of the day so I have to stay away. But in general sugar has calories so it would add to your daily total. I have the lab band and I know for us chewing gum can cause air to get into our pouches and may cause problems.I would say any habit that is out of control should be controlled. I know I have to completely kick out sugars about 5 times a year and i do it for about two weeks to regain control of myself. Good luck
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    Mollykate
    Nashville, TN
    Member Since: 02/19/08
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    Topic: Gained weight and scared
     I had VSG 6/2008. I lost 114 pounds and have gained back 60 pounds. I am ashamed and completely embarrassed. I am so worried about what this weight gain has done to my body. What have I done to myself by gaining this weight back? I am worried that I have really messed up my stomach and put my health at risk by gaining back the weight and stretching my stomach. What else could I have done to my 'insides' by gaining this weight back?

    MollyKate

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    bambif
    Kansas City, MO
    Member Since: 08/19/04
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    Topic: RE: Wanted to say Hi
     Hey Heidi!

    Yes you do know me.  We started out this journey together almost.  I have let OH slide...and regret it now.  But yes, Delaney was almost 1 when Chance passed.  Then I ran into someone I graduated HS with and we reconnected, hit it off, and got married.  Then we had a baby.  So now I have a 15 year old step daughter, 12 year old son, 5 year old daughter, and an almost 2 year old son.  

    So after 6 years, 2 babies...I have gained 60 pounds.  Need to get back on track!!!

    tell me more about your clean eating??
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    MyLady Heidi
    Member Since: 07/30/04
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    Topic: RE: Wanted to say Hi
    I know you, omg two babies and a new hubby.  Wow!  Sorry for the loss of your first husband.  You have really been through a lot.  As to the weight gain, its probably gonna be the old fashioned way of diet and exercise, I have adopted clean eating as a way of life, even gave up my beloved protein bars and it is working so far as I don't get sick and bloated all the time and I have lost a few pounds too.  You can do it, you just have to set a meal plan and stick to it.  My bf has lost 30lbs on our new eating plan.

    Good Luck.
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    bambif
    Kansas City, MO
    Member Since: 08/19/04
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    Topic: RE: Wanted to say Hi
     Thanks for the reply!  I just started Monday doing what you say to do.  So we will see how it goes.  Back to the basics for me!  

    I might just see if I can get in with my surgeon too.  I know what I need to do, but once you get on the bad eating habit it's really hard to get back on track.  One day at a time right?

    It's funny because some days I feel like I can eat alot, and other days I can hardly eat a huge amount.  So I am hoping that my restriction is still there!


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    SuzanneR
    Randolph, NJ
    Member Since: 07/20/06
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    Topic: RE: Wanted to say Hi
    It wouldn't hurt to visit your surgeon, why not? I am not a vet at almost 5 months out but I am betting what helped you lose weight with your bypass in the first place is what will help you lose weight now: focus on low fat proteins, drink a ton of water and cut out all refined carbs (pasta, bread, crackers, rice etc) and refined sugars (cookies, candies, cakes etc) and do some exercise. Enjoy green veggies and lower carb fruits. Try it for a few weeks and see what happens...I'll bet you still have restriction, too. Good luck!
            
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    Mell
    Member Since: 09/17/07
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    Topic: RE: What to do now?
    Maybe if you grew some of your own veggies?? You would know exactly where they come from? How about fish? Beans? Whole grains like barley?
    I use an egg white natural protein shake mix by Jay Robbs you can actually read all the ingredients on the list which I love!
    Good luck.
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    sweetronna
    Fairbanks, AK
    Member Since: 03/14/06
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    Topic: What to do now?

    I had a RNY on December 13, 2008.  I lost 100 lbs and have gained back 50.  I did not gain weight because I fell of the proverbial wagon.  I started developing allergies to fruit, vegetables and nuts.  I'm severly allergic to birch trees and if a specific food has birch protein in it or is cross pollinated with birch pollen I end up with an anaphylaxtic reaction.  I've been in the ER more times than I can count.  My last stint in the ER occured because I drank a protein drink.  Now I can't even follow the prescribed diet!  My allergist has told me to stay away from all fruits, vegetables and nuts and anything containing these things.  He says I have the worst case he has ever seen.  How do I lose the weight now?  Will a revision help me?  Any advice will be welcome.  I can only have certain kinds of meat, because most gets caught in my stoma and now I'm limited to processed foods. 

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    july J.
    philadelphia, PA
    Member Since: 03/27/08
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    Topic: Can you gain weight from Chewing "dubble bubble" bubblegum
    please help...... i have picked up a horrible habit of chewing 3 to 6 bags of dubble bubble
    bubblegum.... i dont swallow it but i like the sugar taste and chew it for say 1 minute then spit out and put another piece in.... I LITTERALLY CAN CHEW 7 BAGS A DAY......

    im afraid the sugar is making me gain weight and sometimes i feel like my pouch is not working anymore... had lap gas bypass feb 2008.. 268lbs... jan. 2011 was 192.... took meridia for 8 moths got down to 166 .... been chewing gum since dec 2011 and today may 2012 im 199lbs
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    bambif
    Kansas City, MO
    Member Since: 08/19/04
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    Topic: Wanted to say Hi
     Hi there.  This is my first post on this forum.  I need help getting back on track, I think.

         I had RNY in June 2005.  All was going great, minor hitches here or there, nothing major though.  Lost 149 pounds by 10 months out.  Found out I was pregnant.  All good.  Lost all gained weight but 10 pounds.  Was happy.  Then 2007 I lost my husband due to complications to diabetes. At that time I had an 8 year old and our baby was turning 1.  FF to 2009, I met someone I had gone to HS with and we married.  He plays softball, a lot.  I had gained about 20 pounds before the wedding from eating ballfield junk.  Then July 2010 we had a baby.  So here I am sitting at 60 pounds over my total weight loss.  I would be happy with losing 50 though.  
         I can pretty much eat what I want.  This would be my problem.  Lack of proper eating and exersicing too.  
    So tell me, am I on the right board to be motivated to lose this extra weight?  and how to go about it?  Do I need to visit my surgeon and talk to him?  I haven't seen him in many years.  

    Bambi
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    suemeister2773
    holly springs, NC
    Member Since: 08/11/04
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    Topic: RE: Failed RYN! Thinking of Revision.
    Well I am a 2004 rny bypass girl too.  I have gaind back 60 pounds also.  I am talking with a doctor about lap band over bypass now.  Not sure if I should do it.  Afraid I will fail that too.  I am looking to buy some will power somewhere if you know were they sell it.  I feel like if I had that I might be a little more successfull.  Hope to hear from you soon.  I am told insurance usually denies first submission, but after appeal letter, usually can be successfull, but depends on diagnosis and tests results etc. 
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    janielear275
    Member Since: 12/25/09
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    Topic: RE: Lap Band to Sleeve????
    My doctor said I cannot get the sleeve after lap band because my stomach is stretched out
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    foodlover
    Member Since: 04/02/11
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    Topic: RE: Umpteenth monday morning diet
    I understand 100%.  I feel I am a sugar addict.  I never had any problem until I re-introduced carbs to my diet.  Now I feel like a drug addict.  Don't give up hope.  I agree that OA is a great place to start...
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    hwag5149
    Member Since: 01/27/12
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    Topic: RE: Failed sleeve - DS or bypass next?
    I know this is old but I just want to chime in and say that PCOS is absolutely not curable by having RNY. There is a message board called Soul Cysters for people with PCOS and an area specifically for PCOSer who have had WLS and they do not get "cured" but the significant weight loss does decrease their symptoms. I believe the misunderstanding lies in the fact that RNY tends to "cure" MOST cases of diabetes and most PCOSer are insulin resistant. There is a lot more to PCOS than insulin resistance. Getting rid of insulin resistance is not going to magically cure your PCOS. If that was the case then all you'd have to do is take metformin and you wouldn't have PCOS anymore.
    HW(known) 380.8   SW- 371.4  CW- 278.0  GW- 200      Pre-op: -9.4 Month 1: -30.8  Month 2: -16.2  Month 3+4: -12.2 each Month 5: -18.8 Month 6: -3.2 so far. 3 weeks left  
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    nedsmehlp
    Hutchinson, KS
    Member Since: 08/07/08
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    Topic: RE: Umpteenth monday morning diet
    Thanks so much for the post.  I feel hope coming back to me!! 
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    jmwjskasick
    Granite City, IL
    Member Since: 06/06/06
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    Topic: RE: 4 years later and a massive FAIL
    Dawn, I would love to follow your progress as I see you also just had a baby. Congrats by the way. Can I ask what you plan to do to drop the weight. Maybe I could get some pointers.
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    jmwjskasick
    Granite City, IL
    Member Since: 06/06/06
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    Topic: RE: 4 years later and a massive FAIL
    wow...

    I had been so nervous to come back and check on my post because I was scared of the responses I would ultimately get from those that want to do nothing but tell me what I'm doing wrong and just make me feel worse.

    I can honestly say that opening this post and reading what you wrote really touched me. I realize now that I have a lot to live for. I am married, I have 3 beautiful children, and my husband loves me regardless of my size. I guess I take things for granted sometimes. I have quit drinking for the most part. I still have a drink here or there with my husband but it is no longer an everyday thing. I joined a gym yesterday, the first time since after surgery. I hope I can make myself go. I also am trying to cut back on my food intake. I am so hungry all the time, and I partially think that is because I am breastfeeding and my son is growing like a weed and constantly going through growth spurts in which he just wants to eat and eat.

    I want to get back on track. I realize I have an addiction. Being addicted to food is seriously one of the hardest addictions out there...I mean, its EVERYWHERE in America.
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    Doris Cervenka
    TX
    Member Since: 06/14/09
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    Topic: RE: I am so ashamed!!

    When you have big all your life.  Seeing yourself in a different light is hard to do.  So many people who are over weight suffer from depression and don't really know it or  see it.  People who a large amount of weight. 
    They are still finding themselves. They carry alot of emotional pain and shame. They have not lived their life because, They have been waiting their whole life to finally lose the weight.     Once the weight is lost. They don't know who they are.   When you never been on a date.  All of a Sudden people notice you.  People who could care if lived or dead before. Not just men but, Women too.  All of sudden want to get to know you and all details of your life and business.  They want to know all about your weight lose.  Most people who entroverted just don't how to deal with it all.  So most just shut down out of an unknown fear. It not that their trying to gain back the weight. They are just stop trying. They just shut down and don't even know it until half the weight is gained back. They just do nothing and let the weight come back on.  Sometimes doing nothing is worst than pigging out. Sometimes in life all you know is failure.  It becomes your normal.  It took you years to gain the weight.  Sometimes it takes year of therapy to get a breakthrough.  To understand who you are as a person.  So you can learn to like yourself.

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    MyLady Heidi
    Member Since: 07/30/04
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    Topic: RE: Umpteenth monday morning diet
    I love sweets too, more then anything else on earth, I would give up everything if I could live on brownies, candy and bagels.  So I get it.  That said, I was diabetic before surgery, my rny got rid of my need of meds, but I am still very reactive to simple sugars and crash terribly if I eat them.  That should keep me away, but it doesn't always.  What did was purging all the carbs, including my beloved protein bars ie crack for wls patients, out of my life.  Seriously it has to all go, carbs make you crave carbs, so they need to all be gone.  I replaced my sweet snack with greek yogurt and fresh strawberries and splenda with some walnuts.  Its healthy and sweet but not bad and doesn't make me crash.  For all other meals its healthy low fat meats and veggies and whole grains, complex carbs.  You can beat this back, once you do, you will not only feel better but you will feel in control.  Now the food is your demon, its haunting you, but in reality its killing you.  You can come out of hiding and regain your life by walking away permanantly, just like an alchoholic, one drink is all it takes, well one bad indulgance is all it takes.  Eventually when you get back where you want to be maybe you can re-introduce sweets as a treat, but remember every day is not Christmas, and every day is not a reason to eat candy.  Believe me, I truly honestly understand.  I can do this so can you.  Really.
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