Where do your spouses/partners go for WLS-adjacent support?

Sarah M.
on 2/8/15 11:48 pm - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
VSG on 01/19/15

Hi,

My husband is looking for some kind of online group with other spouses/partners of WLS patients.  The spouses board on here seems pretty sparse.  I think he just wants to ask random questions and rant about the 15 tubs of protein powder taking up (valuable) kitchen counter space.  Where do your spouses/partners go?  Is there a Facebook group or something I can refer him to?

Thanks so much!!!

VSG 1/19/15 | HW: 262 | SW: 255 | CW: 146 (3/20/16)

 

Gwen M.
on 2/8/15 11:55 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

LOLOL about the protein powder!  My partner who is my sous chef feels the same annoyance at all of my supplement containers :D  Since I mainly use one protein powder, which comes in 5-lb tubs, I did start keeping a "use" container that's much smaller on the counter so that the huge tub doesn't need to be there all the time :D

I don't know of a place he could go - just tell him that at least one partner out there commiserates with him :D

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)

wyo_sarah
on 2/9/15 12:22 am

My poor husband thinks that my WLS is causing him to gain weight!  He could probably use some support too.  I used to be the family garbage can, I would finish the kids' foods, but now it is my husband and he finishes my food too!  I told him to just throw it away, but it is hard.  We don't like to be wasteful.  

Gwen M.
on 2/9/15 12:27 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I say that it's better to waste than to waist! :D

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)

rachk776
on 2/9/15 12:52 am, edited 2/9/15 12:52 am

That's an awesome saying!! I love it. I have a hard time throwing any food away as well. This will be helpful in the future for me! Thanks

    

    
AndreasJourney
on 2/9/15 8:53 am

My mom who had RNY about 10 years ago gave me a great idea for my post VSG food problems. My fiancé gets annoyed by all of the leftover food. I don't like to waste food so I'm eating the same thing over and over. But I was talking to my mom and she had a great idea. 

Make the food you want (I do a lot of lean meat with some veggies), let it cool, then line a muffin pan with plastic wrap, twist tie it then freeze it. That way you have perfect little portions. 

    
SATXVSG
on 2/9/15 12:26 am - Selma(San Antonio), TX
VSG on 04/22/14

Thrown away, flushed away...what's the difference?

Surgery Date 04-22-14 HW 2011 388(lost 60lbs on WW, regained 40) Surgery Consult Weight 1/10/14 - 367 SW 357 - CW 9/15 210.

Stalls are your body's way of telling you not to get too cocky.

5K - 1st 59:00(9/14) PR 33:45(9/15)

10K - 1:14(10/15) 1/2 - 1st 3/20/16

Sarah M.
on 2/9/15 12:56 am - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
VSG on 01/19/15

Very true, very true!!  I never thought of it like that!!

VSG 1/19/15 | HW: 262 | SW: 255 | CW: 146 (3/20/16)

 

Lemily
on 2/9/15 1:28 am
VSG on 01/16/14

Im really glad you posted something about this. I'm over a year out of surgery, and my husband has been SUPER supportive. But I never stopped to think maybe he needs to speak with other spouses for support to deal with all the changes that I am going through - physically, mentally, and emotionally...so thanks!

    
Sarah M.
on 2/9/15 1:32 am - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
VSG on 01/19/15

Let me know if your husband wants an e-mail pen pal!!

VSG 1/19/15 | HW: 262 | SW: 255 | CW: 146 (3/20/16)

 

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