I know this video is very short, but it has a lot of good info. packed into it. Not only have the studies shown the positive effect on liver health (e.g. fatty liver disease) following WLS, but also cardiovascular health. This video also presents the current stats re: obesity and extreme obesity, in the U.S., # of WLSes, etc. Kinda scary that only ONE percent of patients eligible for WLS in the U.S. actually have it performed.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/new-benefits-of-bariatric- surgery-beyond-weight-loss/2844753/

We all went through this. Ask your family doctor to refer you to therapist who specializes in weight issues.

That's interesting, I've always used cornstarch in my routine to get rid of it and it's gone by the next day or 2 dependant on the severity.

I get these under my fupa when I sweat a lot. I get rid of them in a day or two by taking a shower and washing then rinsing well. When I dry off I pat the area until fully dry, never rub! Oh the agony that follows if you rub? once dry I use cornstarch and cover the area. To decrease mess you can put a towel on the floor or carefully step back into the shower to rinse down the drain. I apply cornstarch throughout the day to keep the area dry. This is nuts but to help prevent them I use something for a barrier between the areas like Kleenex, toilet paper or a clean sock. I've gone as far as putting a pantyliner with the backing on. I put the absorbent side facing the affected area. Good luck!!

VSG does not really have the honeymoon that RNY does. They absorb every calorie that they eat from day 1. RNY gets about 18 months when we eat and our body does not absorb all of the calories, so we don't gain. The only way to maintain your loss is by counting calories. You need to eat 10 calories a day for each pound you want to maintain. You need to eat 3500 less to lose one pound. If you want to maintain 150, for example, then you eat 1500 per day. If you want to lose a pound a week, you cut to 1000 per day. for males, it is 12 calories per pound. There is no magic and nothing else that works.

There is a 10% bonus if you cut carbs to 20 a day or less. Then you can eat 1650 instead of 1500 to maintain 150.