Laura R.

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Prior to weight loss surgery, I had a lot of ups and downs from diets.  None of them worked of course but I did learn a lot about eating healthier which I have continued with.

 

My first WLS was a vertical gastric sleeve in Sept 2011. 

Anyone with experience of a second VSG surgery? - I was doing really well maintaining a reasonable weight after my VSG.  Now about 3 years after I've gained 45 pounds in about the last 5 months!!!  I have had my cortisol and other...

"Reset" Diet 2 1/2 Years after VSG - It's been 2 1/2 since my VSG and the last six months I put on some poundage to where it was getting out of control for me.  So I had to "reset" my diet to all those healthy foods w...

Woohoo - a ".4" on the scale! - That means I get to round down :-)

Day 2 on the Wagon - I am so addicted to food.  People laugh when I say that, but it's so true.  I think about what can I eat as soon as I wake up, go to bed thinking about if I ate okay that day and h...

2 Years Post Surgery!!! - Amazing how fast time goes by.  I just got the email from OH congratulating me on my 2 year post-op.   I will tell you I had a VERY rough time healing from this surgery.  Lots a...

Does it get better? - I had my VSG about 5 1/2 months ago and have had pain and nausea problems since.  Tried lots of different meds, had my gallbladder removed and had Spincter of Oddi stints put in (w...

Anyone have severe rapid dumping syndrome? - I'm about 3 1/2 months out from my surgery and have had a rough time recovering.  Been having severe nausea and cramping, stomach pain, mild fever (1 degree), etc. My gallbladder w...

Gall bladder experiences - I am 10 weeks out from my surgery and still have crippling nausea and headaches.  My doctor even agrees that all sypmtoms point to my gall bladders... but I don't have a underactiv...

Two months after surgery and still having pain - I have had an extremely rough time after surgery with pain and dehydration (because drinking was difficult).  It's been 8 weeks since my surgery and I went to the ER over the weeke...

The other people - I've been thin, normal, overweight, obese, morbidly obese and all the weights in between... loss and regained.  One thing that eats at me is the way people treat you differently de...

The clothes - I typically work virtual and don't have to go into the office most days.  This week was the first week I had to go in and "dress professionally" since my surgery on Sept 26th.  I p...

Chewable Multivitamins -vs- Bariatric Multivitamin - Does anyone know the difference between chewable multivitamins and the Bariatric vitamins that most of us take?  I was recently at Vitamin Shoppe and the guy said they were basical...

What a crazy journey - It's only been 19 days since my sleeve surgery and wow what a journey. To start off there were complications with my surgery and I was in severe pain.  I wasn't sure if the pain...

Need Advice on Pre-Surgery Liquid Diet Hell - My doctor has me on a 1 week clear liquid diet before my surgery, which is next Monday... so this is just day 1 of the diet.  The diet is all clear liquid stuff and up to 5 protein...

Scared - I'm getting the sleeve Sept 26th and am in freak out mode right now.  Normally, I'm a pretty confident person, but this is scary for me.  I have no doubts about getting the surgery...

How happy are you with the VSG and its results? - What are the best and worst things about this to you?  Would you have chosen a different WLS if you could go back? *Message Context* I'm trying to decide what WLS to have and sa...