Bariatric Surgery Anyone?
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I had Gastric Bypass 15 years ago. I have very mixed emotions about it.
I lost a ton of weight but I gained it all back.
I am now fighting my balls off to lose weight again and keep it off. I have been successful, but the progress is much slower.
I feel good about my progress, and the changes I have made to lose weight.
I lost a ton of weight but I gained it all back.
I am now fighting my balls off to lose weight again and keep it off. I have been successful, but the progress is much slower.
I feel good about my progress, and the changes I have made to lose weight.
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Almost exactly one year ago... my brother died from complications due to morbid obesity. Like yourself.... dropping a few pounds... wasn't a solution to anything.
It is amazing what all todays doctors can accomplish towards extending our lifespans. By all means... preserve your life. Whereas many surgeries can be reversed dying is a the final solution.
But there are many, many self-destructive behaviors available to people in a modern society. It might be impossible to tell which co-worker bought $80 of lottery tickets on their way to work. Or which neighbor is having affairs away from home. Heavy drinkers, pill poppers, over-spenders, etc., are everywhere and more often than not conceal their addictions. Only the over-eaters are so publicly exposed.
Don't trade one destructive behavior for another. You should educate yourself on addictions. Not that the education will be any direct benefit.... it won't. But it might inspire you to pursue a more permanent and satisfying lifestyle in the years that follow your surgical solution.
I've never in my entire life actually knew anyone totally free of compulsive or addictive feelings. Our imperfections are part of the human condition. Humans are complex beings. We need daily maintenance of our intellectual, physical, and spiritual selves. And.... we are smart enough to lie to ourselves... hiding our imperfections, needs, and even our behaviors from our own conscience.
You have a wonderful journey of self-discovery and improvement ahead of you. Relish the enjoyment it will bring you!
It is amazing what all todays doctors can accomplish towards extending our lifespans. By all means... preserve your life. Whereas many surgeries can be reversed dying is a the final solution.
But there are many, many self-destructive behaviors available to people in a modern society. It might be impossible to tell which co-worker bought $80 of lottery tickets on their way to work. Or which neighbor is having affairs away from home. Heavy drinkers, pill poppers, over-spenders, etc., are everywhere and more often than not conceal their addictions. Only the over-eaters are so publicly exposed.
Don't trade one destructive behavior for another. You should educate yourself on addictions. Not that the education will be any direct benefit.... it won't. But it might inspire you to pursue a more permanent and satisfying lifestyle in the years that follow your surgical solution.
I've never in my entire life actually knew anyone totally free of compulsive or addictive feelings. Our imperfections are part of the human condition. Humans are complex beings. We need daily maintenance of our intellectual, physical, and spiritual selves. And.... we are smart enough to lie to ourselves... hiding our imperfections, needs, and even our behaviors from our own conscience.
You have a wonderful journey of self-discovery and improvement ahead of you. Relish the enjoyment it will bring you!
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Almost exactly one year ago... my brother died from complications due to morbid obesity. Like yourself.... dropping a few pounds... wasn't a solution to anything.
It is amazing what all todays doctors can accomplish towards extending our lifespans. By all means... preserve your life. Whereas many surgeries can be reversed dying is a the final solution.
But there are many, many self-destructive behaviors available to people in a modern society. It might be impossible to tell which co-worker bought $80 of lottery tickets on their way to work. Or which neighbor is having affairs away from home. Heavy drinkers, pill poppers, over-spenders, etc., are everywhere and more often than not conceal their addictions. Only the over-eaters are so publicly exposed.
Don't trade one destructive behavior for another. You should educate yourself on addictions. Not that the education will be any direct benefit.... it won't. But it might inspire you to pursue a more permanent and satisfying lifestyle in the years that follow your surgical solution.
I've never in my entire life actually knew anyone totally free of compulsive or addictive feelings. Our imperfections are part of the human condition. Humans are complex beings. We need daily maintenance of our intellectual, physical, and spiritual selves. And.... we are smart enough to lie to ourselves... hiding our imperfections, needs, and even our behaviors from our own conscience.
You have a wonderful journey of self-discovery and improvement ahead of you. Relish the enjoyment it will bring you!
It is amazing what all todays doctors can accomplish towards extending our lifespans. By all means... preserve your life. Whereas many surgeries can be reversed dying is a the final solution.
But there are many, many self-destructive behaviors available to people in a modern society. It might be impossible to tell which co-worker bought $80 of lottery tickets on their way to work. Or which neighbor is having affairs away from home. Heavy drinkers, pill poppers, over-spenders, etc., are everywhere and more often than not conceal their addictions. Only the over-eaters are so publicly exposed.
Don't trade one destructive behavior for another. You should educate yourself on addictions. Not that the education will be any direct benefit.... it won't. But it might inspire you to pursue a more permanent and satisfying lifestyle in the years that follow your surgical solution.
I've never in my entire life actually knew anyone totally free of compulsive or addictive feelings. Our imperfections are part of the human condition. Humans are complex beings. We need daily maintenance of our intellectual, physical, and spiritual selves. And.... we are smart enough to lie to ourselves... hiding our imperfections, needs, and even our behaviors from our own conscience.
You have a wonderful journey of self-discovery and improvement ahead of you. Relish the enjoyment it will bring you!
Thank you for that sir. I feel like this is the rite thing to do, at this time in my life. I am older and more open minded now, than ever before. I look forward to being able to take full advantage of the all the adventures to come. I have looked back on my life and realized how much I missed out on and regret many many missed opportunities. I have been held back from so much life has to offer not only because of my weight but for being very closed minded. I intend to take full advantage of each and every opportunity life sends my way.
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I'm sorry but no. There is no need to mangle your ****ing body just because you can't take the responsibility to control your own life. I'm sick and tired of everyone pushing this surgery on me. Doctors, friends, etc. Nobody wanted to help me gain control over my life, just take the easy way out and permanently **** up your bowels. NOPE.
I manned up. I rode my bike. I learned self-control. It's not hard once you get in the habit and have some *actual* encouragement, from *actual* friends who aren't pushing snake oil.
I did it and so can everyone else here. I don't want to hear your lame excuses. And I don't want to hear more people pushing body mutilation as a cure for their lack of self control. We're stronger than that here.
I manned up. I rode my bike. I learned self-control. It's not hard once you get in the habit and have some *actual* encouragement, from *actual* friends who aren't pushing snake oil.
I did it and so can everyone else here. I don't want to hear your lame excuses. And I don't want to hear more people pushing body mutilation as a cure for their lack of self control. We're stronger than that here.
Until you have a CLUE as to what this type of surgery entails and what commitment is needed - you might want to keep your uninformed opinions in check
You did it and lost weight- good for you -not everyone can - it's not snake oil. again - you're perhaps are getting the wrong information and have the wrong doctors, friends etc.
Take the easy way out?? You are clueless as to what the lifestyle change is. Lame excuses? The only thing lame here is your own bravado.
The attached picture is what my bariatric center says and it is what I tell all about the surgery. If you think it is easy then you have your head where your chamois should be.
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just incase anyone was wondering. I had the VSG surgery on 01/06/16, no complications to speak of. As of today I'm down nearly 50lbs from my highest weight which was 402lbs. Still have a very long way to go, looking forward to getting back on the Gunnar...
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My wife and jI just did a 30m round-trip returning into cold headwinds, she spent the rest of the day working around the house. She has the fitness level of someone 20 years younger. There is great stuff in front of you, enjoy the journey.
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I'm sorry but no. There is no need to mangle your ****ing body just because you can't take the responsibility to control your own life. I'm sick and tired of everyone pushing this surgery on me. Doctors, friends, etc. Nobody wanted to help me gain control over my life, just take the easy way out and permanently **** up your bowels. NOPE.
I manned up. I rode my bike. I learned self-control. It's not hard once you get in the habit and have some *actual* encouragement, from *actual* friends who aren't pushing snake oil.
I did it and so can everyone else here. I don't want to hear your lame excuses. And I don't want to hear more people pushing body mutilation as a cure for their lack of self control. We're stronger than that here.
I manned up. I rode my bike. I learned self-control. It's not hard once you get in the habit and have some *actual* encouragement, from *actual* friends who aren't pushing snake oil.
I did it and so can everyone else here. I don't want to hear your lame excuses. And I don't want to hear more people pushing body mutilation as a cure for their lack of self control. We're stronger than that here.
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I love this mostly because I was giving the same hopeless defensive argument about how impossible it was and that no one undertood, but the major trouble is that my sister had the surgery and didn't lose the weight. Here I am having weighed more than most, if not all, of you saying that he is right. You have to get pissed off at the crap lifestyle that leaves you feeling miserable every day. It does get easier and addictive. I still have a ways to go. But now it's a when and not an if. The surgery works for some but not all. It should be the absolute last resort! It doesn't take complete weight loss to feel great either. This 380 mammoth powered through 15 miles at 16 mph yesterday and 33 miles on Friday. I got my first road bike Jan 1st. How's that for NO EXCUSES?!
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That great I commend you!!! I have had similar success in the past read here https://www.bikeforums.net/clydesdale...st-update.html after all that I managed to gain it all back plus some.
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I had to let this one soak in for a little while. I take it as a call to be even more vigilant with my own course. Good luck in whatever path you take. I can't blame you for looking at all the options. I considered it myself but like I said, my sister did it and lost maybe 60 lbs and pretty much put it back on in the last 5 years.
Hey what part of MS are you in? I live in Covington, LA about 45mins from the MS GulfCoast... I also have a hunting camp just north of Liberty, MS.
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I'm in the micro town of Utica. It's about 30 miles southwest of Jackson. I make several trips to NOLA for business reasons. I'll be there next weekend.
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The way I see it, if your willing to pay, their willing to operate... I have a cousin that needed to loose about 30-40lbs, she had the same procedure I had...
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Hey guys its been a while. Just wanted to give an update on my weight loss journey. 12 months after the VSG I stalled at about 100 lbs or so down. Meanwhile my wife started a program called Shape Reclaimed and she was down about 70 lbs. I started on her program as well and 30 days in I'm down 30 lbs. Total I'm down 150 lbs and she's down 100 lbs.
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Hey guys its been a while. Just wanted to give an update on my weight loss journey. 12 months after the VSG I stalled at about 100 lbs or so down. Meanwhile my wife started a program called Shape Reclaimed and she was down about 70 lbs. I started on her program as well and 30 days in I'm down 30 lbs. Total I'm down 150 lbs and she's down 100 lbs.
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Great stuff! Keep at it. Any complications or side effects from the surgery? I don't think personally I'd get it done but that's just me. Glad it's working out for you though.
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I was having some low blood sugar attacks, they worked themselves out now. No major side effects to speak of. You need to be ready for a major life style change. If your expecting the surgery to be a cure all, it will fail. One needs to use it as a tool to achieve your long term goals.
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