You may regret THIS one. The longest post I've ever written. Seven years of regret?

I too love your honesty and humor.

 Thank you.

Amazing post...I also hope you find the answers to your health problems...I came across your youtube video right after I had surgery and it was so eye opening and made me realize one...this is a lifetime struggle and two we all possibly face some major health problems related to RNY that are out of control and when the smoke clears and the compliments stop rolling in we still have to live in this skin and be okay with it...and you are absolutley gorgeous.

 Thank you.  

Wow, Beth.  I always read your posts; however, this one captivated my attention like a James Patterson or Nora Roberts suspense novel.  I almost hated when it ended.  You've got skills in writing. 

Seriously, I sympathize with all you are going through and hope you get some resolution, sooner than later.  I also appreciate your honesty about your situation and WLS.  The reality is that none of us can predict our post-WLS future.  As you indicated, we may trade in some or no comorbidities for "unknown" ailments in the future.  Your posts gives more reason to be vigilant advocates for our own health, even now.  

I don't see your posts as negative; I see realistic accounts based on your own experiences.  We all need to hear the good, bad, and ugly; it may be useful in our own situation in the future.  I haven't had major issues; but, I am only about 6 weeks out.  I don't know about 7 years out.


Thanks for sharing.  Keep posting; I'll read!

Khem

 You made me giggle, really?  It must have been the music I blasted to drown out the family last night in an effort to get something up and posted on the DATE.  

:)  thank you.

Beth-Thanks for an amazing, as usual, post. I, too, read. every. single. word. and yes, "surgiversary" is an odd term. and I'm not a huge fan of "pounds gone forever..." Every time we dieted ourselves down to whatever weight, I'm sure all of us thought we were staying there. There isn't much reason to think that this is permanent either without remaining diligent.

I'm sorry you've had it so rough, but thank you for being so honest.

I haz neveh regretted readin anyfing yew written only that I had this stupid surgery...
lisa
lap rny 12-5-2001
open reversal of lap rny 9-7-2010 thank god
weight history and apparently life history not that's any of yer business but I'm nosy so you are getting it
ht at the time of sx 5'4 wt 233
1st 3 years went from a size 22-24 to a 9/10
2nd 3 years went from a size 9/10 to a 4/6
gained 90 lbs from 2007-2009 after reacting badly to complications and a boatload of medications
lost 60 lbs of regain in 2010 and was reversed
gained 20 lbs the 1st 2 months of 2011 even though her eating patterns don't vary too much since her reversal, they have in the last several weeks due to migraines and med changes and broken unstapled guts and has lost 8 lbs of the regain due to nausea and vomiting and wants her freaking broken unstapled guts just removed at this point...
weight today 178 size 12/14 aspires to meet MM at OH in NY in Oct and actually is delusional enough to think OH should think about having speakers who are graduate post ops living with complications as a topic there is enough of us in the population now...

 " OH should think about having speakers who are graduate post ops living with complications as a topic there is enough of us in the population now..."

Beth is a poor speaker because she has seizures.  

But.  

YES.

ABSOLUTELY.

And, every. other. topic. I. have. ever. suggested.  

Other than?  HOW TO BE SEXY!

AMEN!!!!

Besides, "sexy" is subjective!