I just had VSG September 8th and a hernia removed. It's been rough but I know it'll get better. The highs and lows may be pre menopausal or depression. Sometimes it manifests in other ways. If you're not taking care of your mental health, you can't take care of anything else. Sometimes, we need someone to talk to outside of our inner circle. Just take it one day at a time and give to HIM!! It'll be greater later. Stay positive..much love from Texas.đđđŸ
So.... I had an RNY 20 years ago this last November. The first few years were easy. Since I was young (25), the weight came off super fast. I went from 350 to 125 in about 18 months. Shopping was fun, I could go in all the stores... but into year 4 and year 5, I would say I got to the point where maybe I took for granted that I was at a very low weight. And that was about the time I also, subconsciously, figured out how to get around my tiny pouch. First, it was grazing. Taking bites of things that were probably much higher in calories than I should have, and not paying attention. And my weight would climb up. I had always told myself I couldn't let it get out of control, so if I went higher than 175, then I'd diet, lose it... and start the whole cycle again. And at the 10 year mark from my surgery, incidentally the same time as the 2009 recession, my husband and I both lost our jobs and lost the house we worked so hard to get and invested so much in. Depression set in and I found all I did was graze. I grazed junk food, ice cream, candy... and as of earlier this year I was back up to 275 lbs. I went to a bariatric surgeon, assuming I needed a revision because my pouch MUST have expanded - but I saw him play the video of the upper GI test and the pouch was maybe a teenie tiny bit larger, but not significantly. I had managed to stretch the esophagus above the pouch, which can't be fixed. When he saw the tears in my eyes, he told me he's seen dozens of people like me. It's not the surgery that fails. It's our habits. We stop watching our protein intake, we eat easily digested carbs. I've never been a fan of sodas or juices, but it's a downfall for alot of people. But the good news is, he woke me up to the reality that I CAN fix me. I CAN eat 3 small meals a day and I CAN control the snacking, or "grazing" as I call it. I worked with a nutritionist and I've done as suggested and now that I'm older, weight comes off slower, but I've dropped about 50 pounds since then. When I feel like snacking, I stop and ask myself if I'm really hungry or just bored. Obviously, I have a way to go, but for any of you out there thinking this surgery is like a magic pill, it's not. You have to decide on the highest weight point where you either set yourself straight or see a nutritionist. Most of us who have had this surgery also suffer from depression. Address that. Pay attention to it. Seek help from a therapist or psychiatrist, because the "high" you get from losing the weight doesn't cure depression. Best to you all in the process and don't lose sight of reaching your goals!
Do you know that depression and anxiety can cause physical health issues. Things like fatigue, feeling stressed, and just worn down. Itâs really hard to stay in one place all the time after youâve spent the last three years moving and never know when things are going to change again. My therapist even told me that with the pandemic and the lock downs, an enormous amount of people are suffering with depression and anxiety đ„ I have found that reading my Bible and spending time with Jesus alone, away from everyone, telling him how you are feeling and meditating on that, can help so much. Just a suggestion.đđ»đđđđđđđđđŠFLY
A done SOMETHING is better than a perfect nothing...sometimes we are our worst enemy. Nobody is perfect..we just need to learn to love ourselves through our failures. Tell ourselves we ARE worth it! ..Let our failures become our stepping stones!
My step mother had bariatric surgery & a few years after struggled with nutrient absorbtion, which caused her to be constantly run down. Please get tested regularly.
Just found your channel today, and appreciate your videos very much, because my wife is having gastric sleeve surgery as I'm typing this message. I asked her NOT to have surgery, and just decide to make a permanent change in her diet, but she told me she does not have the willpower to do so without this surgery. So, I need to understand the process, post surgery, what your recovery was like, and if you're at peace with your decision. Thank-you very much...
So grateful I found this. I have been beating myself up as I haven't hit my healthy BMI and started making unhealthy choices. Your video WOKE me and put things in perspective.đ
You tell us all the time to allow ourselves grace and that sticks in my mind. So now I turn it to you. Allow yourself grace! And Thank you for sharing your experience. I found your channel back in November when I started at my local bariatric center. Only in June did I make the decision to have surgery, and this brought me back to your channel. Thank you for your honesty regarding the easy and the hard. I really appreciate you.
@@tormentedsoul7852 Yes, therapy is required for my center also. But I took it a step further and not only see their therapist, but I also began speaking with an external therapist as well and this has been so helpful for me. Take advantage of every service they offer. I think you will appreciate it in the end. I had surgery one week ago today and I am feeling better day by day. You will do great. Good luck.
Im about 4 weeks away from RNY. Nice to find someone who continues to post years after surgery. So many are 6 months to 0ne year out and its all rainbows and unicorns. I know it will eventually be very difficult. Thanks for sharing.
Exercise will help get your energy back! I had a lap band in 2009! Iâve lost and regained at least 10 times 50-60 lbs trying to be skinny! Thanks for the habit tracker!
I have suffered from low energy too. What helped me was a book called the Adrenal Reset diet. Has made a huge difference for me. Itâs about natural way of healing your adrenals. Give it a read and decide if itâs for you.
It has been a crazy two months at our home and I stopped walking and working out... but my body needed rest. Great video you are always an honest voice on here letting us know that itâs going to be ok. Have a blessed and beautiful week!
New to your channel. I had my sleeve done Thanksgiving day in 2017. I was 290 dos and got as low as 186. Something in my head triggered when I saw that number/pics/attention I received and I immediately started gaining weight...I've been stuck at 230-240 for a year now. I really need to refocus and get down to goal. I probably should mention that my highest weight was way over 300 (I quit weighing once I hit 300). So yes, I have lost a lot of weight but not much since surgery. I feel like I've wasted my time and put myself and my family through hell for no reason. A friend of mine had her surgery 6 months after mine and she lost a huge amount of weight and continues to maintain it. I know I shouldn't compare but it's so hard. I love the message you send. I hope I learn from your experiences and get back on track. Thanks.
Thank you for your honesty. I went from walking 6 miles a day to not being able to walk to mail box without hitting. So I hope to get approved for surgery. All I seem to do is eat and sleep. Hopefully on way up maybe. We will see. Keep rolling.
Well like you said itâs OK to admit Iâm not a huge fan of bariatric surgery itâs a mind trip in my mind I would hate to have that surgery go through that hell (I have a very close family member who had it so I am well educated on the surgery) never be the same again & gain it all back!
I have been feeling very wiped out lately too. Just spoke to my bariatric center yesterday to get bloodwork done. I think itâs stress too. I like what you said about focusing on healthy not skinny.
Praying đđœ for you and I hope feel better. My dear sister passed away 5 years after having the gastric lap band. I really appreciate your videos because there needs to be more awareness about the complications and dangers involved with weight loss surgery. God bless you đđđœ.
You say "complications and dangers" but may I ask what does that mean in your sister's case? What complications was she still having 5 years later? Was it her surgery/band that directly caused her death? I'm asking because I'm having a sleeve done in January; different surgery but I am gathering up all the info I can. I'm so sorry for your loss!
I was 380lbs and now I am down to 162lbs. I know I have a weakness for food and I had to give up control to stock the fridge and never go out to grocery shop. All I see in the fridge is health food and nuts and protein in the cabinets. It has been working for me and my goal is to replace my habit of eating to something else. I know this is mental and I may never get it off my head, but it is possible to do so and I am fighting it because I donât want to spend my life paying bills and losing weight. Good luck to you all and please find something that works best for you :)
Erin Iâm post office 6 months and I have no endurance for heavy exercise. Iâm an addict too. I can relate a lot to you. Still listening. I want to say donât be afraid to work out right now. Just log it like your weight loss. Iâm going to start working out because I have no endurance. I look like Iâm 30 but I move like an 80 year old. I was low on iron, but I just had my gallbladder removed last week. Exercise will help you with fatigue. Gallbladder problems can cause fatigue. I have zero energy but Iâve been sick since March. I havenât felt well since I had the sleeve. Hopefully, my fatigue will leave me.
Hi Erin, hope you start feeling better, you are amazing, even though you are the same age as my daughter i look up to you in my VSG journey. I am still at my stall from my regain of 20 lbs since February. I trying lots of different things to get it off and realized I am back tracking to my old lifestyle of yoyo dieting. Got to get out of that mindset. My surgeon said to go back to three protein drinks a day for a week and I lost a whole five lbs doing that and as soon as I ate again I gained back three. So my lowest was 183 and now back to 203, I still want to lose 50 lbs by February. I am going to try Dr Vs idea of a green smoothie, salad with protein and small dinner my downfall is snacking. You are my inspiration. I hope you feel better soon
Thank you for your honesty and transparency. I was sleeved on 9/8/20 and it has been a struggle adjusting to this new way of living. So your channel really puts this whole thing into perspective.
@@melanie8725 Good morning. I was difficult for me to get protein in as well. I was weak, fatigued, nauseous, dizzy etc. I experienced the same thing. It gets better. Just try to push through. As tough as it is
I have 2 huge hernias that the Dr wants to wait to repair until after I do the sleeve surgery but I'm in agony with the hernias and I already struggle to eat but still obease I stay swollen even with my lasix. I don't drink sodas or juice I drink mostly water. Do you think in your own opinion my sleeve surgery should happen before the enormous hernias sorry I have nobody around me who has has gastric surgeries to ask information about it. Hope you are doing betterđđŠđŠđŠđ
Hello sweetie thank you for your video great job I had my vsg surgery 13 months ago Iâve lost 155lb the positive out way the negative my life has turned around Iâm 61 this year people who havenât seen me for a while canât believe itâs me so much energy clothes of the rack down from 60inc waist to 40 tops from 5xl to L can see bits of myself that I havenât seen in a long time more spice in the bedroom my wife fancy me again .still have a couple of gin and tonic every night. Thank you love from the uk đŹđ§
Iâm new here but hitting the subscribe button now. Iâm considering the surgery. I totally understand the being not normal so long then when itâs normal your body shuts down. I think itâs the releasing of the tension from our body compounded with actual exhaustion. Take it easy for a couple of weeks get organized and then be super prepared for the next stage of life đđŸ
I am so glad I found you. I am 3 years out gastric bypass. My lowest was 143, but I have regained to 165. I like to be at 150 myself. I have struggled with alcohol (six months sober this month). I struggle with food choices and have never exercised or even really walked since surgery. I have lost 200 lbs I feel ok, but am afraid the weight will come back fast. Any suggestions on videos to watch I would appreciate it.
I'm afraid of my vitamins becoming depleted because I've already suffered that pre hashimotos diagnosis. I finally got balanced. I don't want to feel like that ever again. I'm scheduled for July 19th 2023 and I'm terrified and I go back n forth. I'm 45 and 300 lbs. Been overweight all my life with some fluctuations. I never heard of exercise as abuse until you said it but I would do that to myself. Do a spin class then TRX then lift then step. I wish I could do this without surgery.
Hi Erin been a while i was here. Hope. our doing well ,, me and Jim just getting over covid.. i had to take naomi our Terrier to vet this morning. We got work later. This afternoon. We stil, on wed,Friday Saturday do Commercial janitorial work.. Its hard as you get older..Jims age 68 i am age 64.. we years ago worked days a week.this helps us on our Social Security..i am trying to plan a trip to see my 89 year old Step dad aka Dad in Mississippi. I am still doing good with my. VSG.i am 7 years post op. I actually way to much weight. I am 114. i was prior 385.5.. i went from a 3X to a Petite 6-8.. i turn 64 in April 6.2023..September 4,2022 Jim and I will be married 23 years.. Sorry to Ramble.. please keep us in prayers..Trying to get energy back from having Covid.. we had covid Christmas before last.God Bless you Erin.. i walk naomi my rescue Terrier for excerise.. i am not a Gym person. I battle with water not getting enough.. God bless you Edin HUGS JO ANN IN NORTH FLORIDA LAKE CITY,FL
Waiting for my surgical approval from my insurance then ill be scheduling my surgery date! super excited but also nervous about whats to come. ive lost 60 lbs so far on my own just eating right and exercising by going on walks and lifting weights. thanks for being an inspiration and a good source of knowledge on the process!!
@@samantharoseeeee at my highest weight I was 374 lbs..my starting weight at times of surgery was 300 lbs Iâm currently 257 lbs and Iâve stalled but Iâm also not eating like I should. Itâs been hard bcuz I canât exercise like i want to bcuz of bad hips and a bum knee but I feel ok so far. Iâm gonna start walking again hopefully thatâll help get me back on track. Everyone tells me how proud of me they are but I still feel like a big guy. Iâm wearing sz 38 pants I havenât worn those since high school so that makes me happy, and Iâm in a sz XL shirt. Iâm happy w my progress but I know I can do better.
I can only imagine, if you know what a impact you make on ones life, your words always seem to find me where I am during this time. Even though you had your surgery years back, the things you struggle with are real. Thanks again for you honesty, and shooting straight to the place that is hidden most of the time. I know God send me to you, to encourage me, on this life changing journey.
You, with your positivity, happiness and honesty about your life, have guided me through my first five months. You have suggestions for everything that Iâve had a problem with. Itâs like you are reading my mind about what I need from you. I cannot thank you enough for all youâve done for our nation of warriors. You are needed, wanted and cherished like a best friend. Please continue checking in with your doctors. You know this energy level and depression are not letting you be the you we know. Donât get too down. Antidepressants and sleep aids are made for a reason. You are pretty dang-a-Lang important to us. Take care of yourself,special friend.
I am so sorry you are struggling! I am so happy you opened up to us! I had my sleeve on February 18th 2020 I lost all my weight so fast I mean fast I already lost 120 pounds and I am glad I lost weight but I am worried I am going to become way too thin! I donât have sagging skin which is great since I lost so fast I was worried about that! I did though and still am losing so much hair I have bald spots! I think it may be getting better but idk honestly! Trish
Iâm so excited that you got a Peloton. Thatâs going to be so much fun. I was really into spin a few years ago. Itâs great exercise and makes you feel great all day.
Thank you SO much for your common sense attitude. We are all in this together and "sisters" help one another. Love your meal prep videos. My program did not have any of this info. Thanks again
You are such a treasure, I have seen you off and on for several years.. I know I was in my Cancer year. And that was 2015. You were with other people and before you moved and started on your own. You are a treasure and I am so glad to have been able to follow you. Blessing on you and all you do.
Erin, thank you so, SO much for sharing your life with us. You are so encouraging & insightful & you are helping me make a difference in my life to heal my mind & body. I wish you blessings for a peaceful & restorative season. I think many of us are strong during challenging times, particularly when are families need us, & then after the crisis/crises are over, we feel mentally & physically exhausted, depleted and/or apathetic. As you encourage us, give yourself grace, be loving & patient with yourself & continue striving to do those things that slowly & steadily support & boost your energy. Sending virtual hugs of gratitude & support.
i want to thank you for you blogs they are very nice to watch i am heading to 3 years post surgery and i am struggling, watching your videos and to anyone else watching shows how hard it is to live day to day once you have had surgery the doctors dont tell you that your life is not going to be the same and you will have to monitor everything that you eat and what you eat and how it will effect you and your body let alone as you mention your mental health and this changes yearly i am always reassessing what im doing because a lot of the time i feel tired sometimes i regret having the surgery even thou i know i had too do it i cant eat spicy food because it makes me stink like rotting rubbish cant eat this and that because it gives me indigestion etc etc its a week to week job but the advice you give is priceless thank you
Oh my lordy did I need you in 2008! My lapband year.300lb to 168.held 173 for 7 years then the regain started. I was starving living on soup mash potatoes ice cream the 7 years. If I ate anything other like meat I would get sick or get so tight I would not be able to be able to eat. I opened it up now to be able to "eat". So I am back to 214 lb at 5'7". So happy I found you..
The Peloton app is great for many things. I love their meditations especially sleep ones especially since this quarantine and still home! I like their outdoor walks, and arm toning. I love my bike and got it to strengthen my ankle after it broke. I am doing stairs better because of it. I love the community and many instructors like Sam Yo who is so sweet and peaceful. Good luck in your journey.
This is the best advice of my entire life. THANKYOU âŁïžAnd I really appreciate your videos over the years, they have really helped me these last few months đ
Thank you for your videos they are really helping me get through this. I started my journey 6/30/20 and I feel like itâs not working because I am a slow loser! This video really made me feel better I think Iâm being too hard on myself .
I have been watching your videos for months. I am at the last step before surgery. I needed one more test. Hopefully I will get good news tomorrow. Your videos have been an inspiration. Thank you.
Love love LOVE my peloton! Cody is my absolute favorite! He makes me laugh, fills me with positivity, and just helps me feel so much better! Iâll definitely add you! Thank you for another honest video! â€ïž
Iâm so happy to have run into you today! I had RNY bypass 20 years ago this week! I have only just now discovered that this is my life for the rest of my life. I follow the WW blue plan. I lost 120 lbs in 7 months. Then gained 40 and STAYED THERE FOR 17 years. I just couldnât get anything to work! Itâs hard girl. Iâm back down to 200 and 199 was my lowest after surgery. Iâm living life. Not eating sugar. And tracking what I eat. One bite of sugar will throw me into a binge and I try to avoid that at all costs! I just retired and have just discovered Instagram and CZcams so I havenât posted much but you can see my pics on IG @livingonpointsandprayers. I have found that people on WW donât want to hear about weight loss surgery. They think itâs the easy way out. Believe me, and you know itâs not easy!!! Blessings to you! Becky Caylor Mueller on Facebook. â€ïž. Stay strong and keep taking your vitamins! â€ïž
Wahou, loosing half of your body must be something disturbing for body and brain.... Hope the best for your journey and I m going to follow you to know you more đđđ
Just found your channel. I believe you are beautiful, strong, and wise. Be kind to yourself. Forgive yourself. What a great future you have sharing your insights with others--such a bright, encouraging light. Keep working on what is healthy. Itâs a lifelong journey!
Be proud of yourself. Losing that much weight is awesome. I need to lose on small scale. I weight 160 and 160 I have been at at times and it's healthier. But struggling. No support. Ok
Hello there thanks for sharing. Yes so happy for your channel and the great information you share. Happy you guys are settled into a place you love. Yes it's one day at a time.
Simone Semien good luck ! Just had mine on Monday September 21 itâs been 5 days and this is the first time Iâve been on my phone majority of the day , I couldnât really do much but sit and close my eyes somewhere or watch tv and talk to my family from the couch or bed . I did a 2 weeks diet because my doctor wanted me to try and get my liver as small as possible for an âeasier surgeryâ. It was a no or low salt and sugar diet and high protein . I ate what ever wraps I wanted with sour cream and drank as much fluids as I can . I canât stand the taste of protein shakes so I didnât do it even though my doctor REALLY wanted me to . When I went in to do the surgery I had lost 10 pounds just from doing the âdietâ and now 5 days after Iâm 18 pounds down . What I eat after my surgery has been water, juices, broths, and a bite of jello. Iâm trying to walk a lot more (*like around the house , standing up to do the dishes, walking down the hall to lock the front door*) any walking I can do I try . The only painful thing for me was the first 2 days after surgery was the gas they pumped into me for surgery. The stitches donât really hurt. The gas is a pain in your stomach one sometimes top of your chest like if you were to have a burp just sitting there that wonât come out . But each day that passes the gas goes away . 5 days out and I donât suffer from any gass pain only a baby pain on one of my stitches but thatâs it !! Itâs definitely been worth it!! I cried after surgery saying I wish I didnât do it but now days later definitely donât regret it
@@kasrodriguez3232 omg!! Congrats!! I haven't been following my pre op diet. Its so hardđ I'm so scared!! Where did you get yours done at? I'm going to Tijuana
Antunez Omar DONT worry about following the pre op diet to a T weather your liver is big or not they will do the surgery, if itâs just too big ( which is not likely cause that would mean you have a underlying condition) they would just need to stitch it up out the way to see the entire stomach . I live in Florida on government insurance so I went with someone that was only 30 minutes away from me and the hospital he does it at is right across the street from the doctors office I see him at . If you have any questions let me know !! I always check my notifications on CZcams
@@kasrodriguez3232 thanks for responding! And yes I am nervous and scared..like I just think about what if I die.. and just so manh things run through my mind..but I try to stay positive Nd pray everything is going to be ok.I wish I had insurance but unfortunately I don't that is why I am going out of the country.
First time here thank you for your truth. Iâm walking the line three months in before surgery. 8 pounds a month did I hear you right? Not all what i was expecting for such a huge procedure.
My one year was July 1st. Iâve been at a complete stall for 6 months now. I lost 80lbs within that year, and Iâm thankful that, but I still have a ways to go!! Any suggestions to break a 6 month stall!! I need help so bad, I went to get to my 100lb loss by the end of 2020
A 6 month stall? That seems like an awfully long time to not lose anything at all if you're following a plan... - Are you tracking our food? - Are you following your macros and eating the appropriate amount of calories? - Have you tried fasting or a couple of liquid days to "reset"? (- I don't know your stats, so I'm just gonna throw this one in here: Are you sure you need to lose more weight?) Good luck on your continued journey!
I am right there with you. My surgery was 8/5/19 and I only lost 80lbs. Wanted to be at 100lbs lost. I workout (strength training) 5 days a week and I stay stalled đ„șđ
I am sorry if I missed it, but when was the last time you had your blood checked? B12 and iron? Maybe that has to do with the lack of energy. đ€ Stay strong đȘ
She told us her iron, vitamin d and protein was low.. i have faith she'll get it all back on track soon. Life throws us curve balls constantly and we just have to take it all one day at a time. Grace is definitely the answer.
I had my bloods done when I fell ill with a wound infection, and they said I wasnât deficient in anything 3 weeks post op and I wasnât taking any supplements, I was on a liquid diet. Wed I would be 8wks post op Iâm so nervous to check how much Iâve lost after reading other people weight loss stalls! Iâm hoping at least 6-8kg as Iâve lost 13kg in Aug. Iâm happy with any weight loss than stall.
Probably not going to see this because the video is so old but because you mentioned you're an alcoholic I have a bit of advice. I'm researching videos for my cousin who is having the surgery. I was really against it but have come around and the videos have helped. I've been the cousin everyone told to eat because I have no boobs or butt. Being thin I'm not exactly healthy and I have a whole bag of body issues. I'm an addict in recovery for close to 3 years. Drugs and alcohol. Cocaine specifically. I've never had a food addiction but I do have an addictive personality. Being in recovery for drugs/alcohol I begin shopping for things i dont need. I have closets filled with clothes still eith tags on. Then I switched right on into gambling. My main 'addiction' is running. I run 5 miles a day, everyday. Rain, snow I'm out there and I have a specific diet I don't deviate from. I also drink 3-5 liters of water a day. My point in all this is, I had to start going to AA meetings and seeing a therapist again to stop the shopping and gambling. You may find it helpful with AA as it really does work. I'll stay on my sober journey for the rest of my life, this I know but I cant control the addiction part of my brain. People with food and alcohol addiction, it's very common to abuse alcohol and eventually food. Lots of studies on how bariatric patients turn to alcohol to cope.
I used the lockdown to go back on a low carb diet because I had slowly gained 40 pounds back since being at my goal weight post surgery 4 years prior. I live in a rural area with no restaurants and have a wonderful spouse that cooks so it's easy to stay on the wagon which is mandatory when doing low carb. I hit my goal weight a few weeks ago from diet alone (20 carbs or less a day) since my gym is closed.
I love this video, you're an absolute treasure. Thank you for showing all the sides of your journey. I'm already burnt out, do you think it would be safe for me to do VSG? I've struggled for ages with fatigue, PCOS, possible fibromyalgia, and it feels exactly like what you just described here.
I am a slow loser then covid19 hit and I stopped losing all together. 20 months out still 50 lb from goal. I try not to but I do beat myself up about it
As soon as I can find time, Iâm going to have that nervous breakdown! Donât tell me to relax, only the tension is holding me together! Bwhaha. I do hope you manage this with your typical courage and humor.
I frequently have become low iron to anemic since VSG. I have to watch it really closely. I wear a patch every day now. You may remember that it takes SEVERAL weeks for iron levels to come back to normal. I was SO weak and tired until my iron came back up. Iâm praying for you to regain your health and energy, Erin. As far as distractions and focus, you might be interested in the book âGet Your Life Backâ by John Eldridge. Iâm currently listening to it on Audible.
I thought about having the surgery but after going thru the process I decided not to. For me it not worth not knowing the health problems down the road. It scares me. holding my self accountable. So Iâm on my weight loss journey naturally. Pilates and weight watchers. Iâve loss 5 lbs in one week eating in moderation. And doing Pilates has toned my body and given me more energy. 100lbs to go. Iâve never wanted to be skinny just the best me.
I'm sorry that you're feeling this way now, my surgery was a year ago and I'm struggling to keep loosing way, and sometimes I feel I'm loosing control. I don't like exercise, I'm not eating much but at the same time my choices are bad. I will like to ask you how many calories you have a day?
I had RNY on December19, 2019 and just started Orangetheory when COVID hit. Since then I did not do one single bit of exercise. I purchased the Peloton and received it on September 3rd. I have decided to ride 6 out 7 days. I just finished the first week of mastering the basics. I think that is a great place to start. This is my first experience with spin but I am enjoying it. Good luck. Oh what is you leader board name so I can follow you. I am SherriP75
Iâm hoping to get my date for the rny very soon, I just finished all my testing last week and just waiting for the surgical date. I havenât had the chance to talk to many RNY since there are mostly vsg done now. But Iâve got type 2 diabetes and gerd already so my surgeon said RNY would be better for me. Do you have any online groups youâd recommend? Thank you and good luck on your journey!
We have two family members that had bariatric surgery for weight loss. Neither one has done well long term. My nephew's wife had to have her gall bladder removed and she has developed beginning kidney disease. She also developed a hernia near her GI tract and had to have that repaired. Her labs are not good either. The Doctor told her she will have to supplement; she is not getting enough vitamins and minerals. In the past, her B-12, Protein, Iron, Vitamin D, Calcium, magnesium and potassium were low. She had the surgery 17 years ago and is still dealing with after effect issues from this surgery. She has to now get labs done every 6 month to make sure her critical values are OK. She said if she had to do it again; she would not have the surgery done. The other family member gained all the weight back and then some.
@@MyLevel10Life Thank you. I don't want you to think I don't support what you did to lose weight. Losing weight definitely correlates to a longer life. As I see you are doing, I think anyone that does this surgery; it is critical to stay on top of your blood work values. And, then working to bring those values back into line mostly likely by supplementing with the right food and using supplements. You also point out something that is probably the most important and too many bariatric Doctors and clinics do not focus on this issue enough. That is the mental aspect of becoming obese, dealing with denial, dealing with the changes in your appearance as you lose weight. A morbidly obese person needs major mental health counseling and so does the family. It is also a family disease. The obese person often has several enablers surrounding them. The family needs counseling as well. I was through addiction counseling with a spouse. I was also part of the problem; I had to change and deal with my own issues. The same with food addiction. It is wonderful that you are sharing your story. You are helping so many others by sharing the ups and downs of your journey.
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I just had VSG September 8th and a hernia removed. It's been rough but I know it'll get better. The highs and lows may be pre menopausal or depression. Sometimes it manifests in other ways. If you're not taking care of your mental health, you can't take care of anything else. Sometimes, we need someone to talk to outside of our inner circle. Just take it one day at a time and give to HIM!! It'll be greater later. Stay positive..much love from Texas.đđđŸ
So.... I had an RNY 20 years ago this last November. The first few years were easy. Since I was young (25), the weight came off super fast. I went from 350 to 125 in about 18 months. Shopping was fun, I could go in all the stores... but into year 4 and year 5, I would say I got to the point where maybe I took for granted that I was at a very low weight. And that was about the time I also, subconsciously, figured out how to get around my tiny pouch. First, it was grazing. Taking bites of things that were probably much higher in calories than I should have, and not paying attention. And my weight would climb up. I had always told myself I couldn't let it get out of control, so if I went higher than 175, then I'd diet, lose it... and start the whole cycle again. And at the 10 year mark from my surgery, incidentally the same time as the 2009 recession, my husband and I both lost our jobs and lost the house we worked so hard to get and invested so much in. Depression set in and I found all I did was graze. I grazed junk food, ice cream, candy... and as of earlier this year I was back up to 275 lbs. I went to a bariatric surgeon, assuming I needed a revision because my pouch MUST have expanded - but I saw him play the video of the upper GI test and the pouch was maybe a teenie tiny bit larger, but not significantly. I had managed to stretch the esophagus above the pouch, which can't be fixed. When he saw the tears in my eyes, he told me he's seen dozens of people like me. It's not the surgery that fails. It's our habits. We stop watching our protein intake, we eat easily digested carbs. I've never been a fan of sodas or juices, but it's a downfall for alot of people. But the good news is, he woke me up to the reality that I CAN fix me. I CAN eat 3 small meals a day and I CAN control the snacking, or "grazing" as I call it. I worked with a nutritionist and I've done as suggested and now that I'm older, weight comes off slower, but I've dropped about 50 pounds since then. When I feel like snacking, I stop and ask myself if I'm really hungry or just bored. Obviously, I have a way to go, but for any of you out there thinking this surgery is like a magic pill, it's not. You have to decide on the highest weight point where you either set yourself straight or see a nutritionist. Most of us who have had this surgery also suffer from depression. Address that. Pay attention to it. Seek help from a therapist or psychiatrist, because the "high" you get from losing the weight doesn't cure depression. Best to you all in the process and don't lose sight of reaching your goals!
What is RNY?
Wow, thank you for keeping so realđŻ I needed to read this raw and uncut. You Rock!đ
What a great reply
U helped me see some things different! Thank you
Happy Holidays!
God bless you!
Such valuable advice. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome advice, keep up your journey.
Do you know that depression and anxiety can cause physical health issues. Things like fatigue, feeling stressed, and just worn down. Itâs really hard to stay in one place all the time after youâve spent the last three years moving and never know when things are going to change again. My therapist even told me that with the pandemic and the lock downs, an enormous amount of people are suffering with depression and anxiety đ„
I have found that reading my Bible and spending time with Jesus alone, away from everyone, telling him how you are feeling and meditating on that, can help so much. Just a suggestion.đđ»đđđđđđđđđŠFLY
I had gastric bypass 12/11, 270 lbs lost 135lbs today I weigh 145, bless you all
A done SOMETHING is better than a perfect nothing...sometimes we are our worst enemy. Nobody is perfect..we just need to learn to love ourselves through our failures. Tell ourselves we ARE worth it! ..Let our failures become our stepping stones!
My step mother had bariatric surgery & a few years after struggled with nutrient absorbtion, which caused her to be constantly run down. Please get tested regularly.
Just found your channel today, and appreciate your videos very much, because my wife is having gastric sleeve surgery as I'm typing this message. I asked her NOT to have surgery, and just decide to make a permanent change in her diet, but she told me she does not have the willpower to do so without this surgery.
So, I need to understand the process, post surgery, what your recovery was like, and if you're at peace with your decision.
Thank-you very much...
So grateful I found this. I have been beating myself up as I haven't hit my healthy BMI and started making unhealthy choices. Your video WOKE me and put things in perspective.đ
You tell us all the time to allow ourselves grace and that sticks in my mind. So now I turn it to you. Allow yourself grace! And Thank you for sharing your experience. I found your channel back in November when I started at my local bariatric center. Only in June did I make the decision to have surgery, and this brought me back to your channel. Thank you for your honesty regarding the easy and the hard. I really appreciate you.
Hi, I finally decided around June to have surgery too. Is the bariatric center/doctor requiring you to therapy and if so for how long? Thank you
@@tormentedsoul7852 Yes, therapy is required for my center also. But I took it a step further and not only see their therapist, but I also began speaking with an external therapist as well and this has been so helpful for me. Take advantage of every service they offer. I think you will appreciate it in the end.
I had surgery one week ago today and I am feeling better day by day. You will do great. Good luck.
Im 5 yrs out. Unfortunately, I am struggling and cannot find anyone still consistent to follow. Thank you for sharing.
Im about 4 weeks away from RNY. Nice to find someone who continues to post years after surgery. So many are 6 months to 0ne year out and its all rainbows and unicorns. I know it will eventually be very difficult. Thanks for sharing.
Exercise will help get your energy back! I had a lap band in 2009! Iâve lost and regained at least 10 times 50-60 lbs trying to be skinny! Thanks for the habit tracker!
You need to right a book about your journey! Bariatric Surgery Pros and Cons
I have suffered from low energy too. What helped me was a book called the Adrenal Reset diet. Has made a huge difference for me. Itâs about natural way of healing your adrenals. Give it a read and decide if itâs for you.
My mom just gave me "Boundaries" to read. My plan is to start it tomorrow as I'm finishing anothbook tonight.
It has been a crazy two months at our home and I stopped walking and working out... but my body needed rest. Great video you are always an honest voice on here letting us know that itâs going to be ok. Have a blessed and beautiful week!
New to your channel. I had my sleeve done Thanksgiving day in 2017. I was 290 dos and got as low as 186. Something in my head triggered when I saw that number/pics/attention I received and I immediately started gaining weight...I've been stuck at 230-240 for a year now. I really need to refocus and get down to goal. I probably should mention that my highest weight was way over 300 (I quit weighing once I hit 300). So yes, I have lost a lot of weight but not much since surgery. I feel like I've wasted my time and put myself and my family through hell for no reason.
A friend of mine had her surgery 6 months after mine and she lost a huge amount of weight and continues to maintain it. I know I shouldn't compare but it's so hard. I love the message you send. I hope I learn from your experiences and get back on track. Thanks.
Thank you for your honesty. I went from walking 6 miles a day to not being able to walk to mail box without hitting. So I hope to get approved for surgery. All I seem to do is eat and sleep. Hopefully on way up maybe. We will see. Keep rolling.
Thank you for being so honest with us.
Well like you said itâs OK to admit Iâm not a huge fan of bariatric surgery itâs a mind trip in my mind I would hate to have that surgery go through that hell (I have a very close family member who had it so I am well educated on the surgery) never be the same again & gain it all back!
Sending you hugs and well wishes. Life can be hectic at times.
prayers and hugs
I have been feeling very wiped out lately too. Just spoke to my bariatric center yesterday to get bloodwork done. I think itâs stress too. I like what you said about focusing on healthy not skinny.
Hey Erin here watching praying for
You as well đ sending love & hugs
Praying đđœ for you and I hope feel better. My dear sister passed away 5 years after having the gastric lap band. I really appreciate your videos because there needs to be more awareness about the complications and dangers involved with weight loss surgery. God bless you đđđœ.
Iâm so sorry for your loss đđđ»
You say "complications and dangers" but may I ask what does that mean in your sister's case? What complications was she still having 5 years later? Was it her surgery/band that directly caused her death? I'm asking because I'm having a sleeve done in January; different surgery but I am gathering up all the info I can. I'm so sorry for your loss!
â@@courtneys7298 how did your surgery go?
I was 380lbs and now I am down to 162lbs. I know I have a weakness for food and I had to give up control to stock the fridge and never go out to grocery shop. All I see in the fridge is health food and nuts and protein in the cabinets. It has been working for me and my goal is to replace my habit of eating to something else. I know this is mental and I may never get it off my head, but it is possible to do so and I am fighting it because I donât want to spend my life paying bills and losing weight. Good luck to you all and please find something that works best for you :)
Erin Iâm post office 6 months and I have no endurance for heavy exercise. Iâm an addict too. I can relate a lot to you. Still listening. I want to say donât be afraid to work out right now. Just log it like your weight loss. Iâm going to start working out because I have no endurance. I look like Iâm 30 but I move like an 80 year old. I was low on iron, but I just had my gallbladder removed last week. Exercise will help you with fatigue. Gallbladder problems can cause fatigue. I have zero energy but Iâve been sick since March. I havenât felt well since I had the sleeve. Hopefully, my fatigue will leave me.
How u feel now do u still feel fatigued
You are a huge inspiration, dear! Thank you so much for this video! đ
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Hi Erin, hope you start feeling better, you are amazing, even though you are the same age as my daughter i look up to you in my VSG journey. I am still at my stall from my regain of 20 lbs since February. I trying lots of different things to get it off and realized I am back tracking to my old lifestyle of yoyo dieting. Got to get out of that mindset. My surgeon said to go back to three protein drinks a day for a week and I lost a whole five lbs doing that and as soon as I ate again I gained back three. So my lowest was 183 and now back to 203, I still want to lose 50 lbs by February. I am going to try Dr Vs idea of a green smoothie, salad with protein and small dinner my downfall is snacking. You are my inspiration. I hope you feel better soon
Am I the only one who nods every time she says right ! Itâs like youâre talking whatâs in my mind đą.
This is lifelong work. Iâm 14 years out RNY and itâs a challenge. This is a definitely the rest of your life journey. So many donât get that!
Congratulations!
Is it worth it? I don't want to trade one hard thing for another.
@@matulich77 so much better to love a life struggling with 20 lbs of extra life than 150!
Weight I mean
I'm sorry that you're having a hard time right now, but I hope your levels ans energy come up soon!
Hummus is GREAT for increasing and normalizing iron levels. Good luck!!
This made my day! đ
Due to the phytate level the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of the non heme iron of the chickpeas can be increased by autoclaving under steam pressure at 250F and adding lemon juice and tahini when puréed. (Lemon Juice, Sesame Paste, and Autoclaving Influence Iron Bioavailability of Hummus: Assessment by an In Vitro Digestion/Caco-2 Cell Model - published 10 April 2020)
Thank you for your honesty and transparency. I was sleeved on 9/8/20 and it has been a struggle adjusting to this new way of living. So your channel really puts this whole thing into perspective.
I had gastric bypass on 9/11. Iâm struggling hard too. Feel very nauseous and weak. So hard to get protein in. How are you doing?
@@melanie8725 Good morning. I was difficult for me to get protein in as well. I was weak, fatigued, nauseous, dizzy etc. I experienced the same thing. It gets better. Just try to push through. As tough as it is
Stacey Holt thatâs exactly what Iâm feeling. Thank you, I hope youâre feeling better now. Canât wait for this stage to pass.
Stacy how are you doing now? I'm going to be getting my sleeve surgery soon. I'm scared for how i
I have 2 huge hernias that the Dr wants to wait to repair until after I do the sleeve surgery but I'm in agony with the hernias and I already struggle to eat but still obease I stay swollen even with my lasix. I don't drink sodas or juice I drink mostly water. Do you think in your own opinion my sleeve surgery should happen before the enormous hernias sorry I have nobody around me who has has gastric surgeries to ask information about it. Hope you are doing betterđđŠđŠđŠđ
Hello sweetie thank you for your video great job I had my vsg surgery 13 months ago Iâve lost 155lb the positive out way the negative my life has turned around Iâm 61 this year people who havenât seen me for a while canât believe itâs me so much energy clothes of the rack down from 60inc waist to 40 tops from 5xl to L can see bits of myself that I havenât seen in a long time more spice in the bedroom my wife fancy me again .still have a couple of gin and tonic every night. Thank you love from the uk đŹđ§
I am working on bikram yoga now. Today is only day 2- but itâs a new goal
What is bikram yogo??
Iâm new here but hitting the subscribe button now. Iâm considering the surgery. I totally understand the being not normal so long then when itâs normal your body shuts down. I think itâs the releasing of the tension from our body compounded with actual exhaustion. Take it easy for a couple of weeks get organized and then be super prepared for the next stage of life đđŸ
I am so glad I found you. I am 3 years out gastric bypass. My lowest was 143, but I have regained to 165. I like to be at 150 myself. I have struggled with alcohol (six months sober this month). I struggle with food choices and have never exercised or even really walked since surgery. I have lost 200 lbs I feel ok, but am afraid the weight will come back fast. Any suggestions on videos to watch I would appreciate it.
You're an inspiration! I had my sleeve gastrectomy on July 15 I've lost 42lbs. Thank you so much.. I'll keep watching for updates on your journey.
I'm afraid of my vitamins becoming depleted because I've already suffered that pre hashimotos diagnosis. I finally got balanced. I don't want to feel like that ever again. I'm scheduled for July 19th 2023 and I'm terrified and I go back n forth. I'm 45 and 300 lbs. Been overweight all my life with some fluctuations.
I never heard of exercise as abuse until you said it but I would do that to myself. Do a spin class then TRX then lift then step. I wish I could do this without surgery.
You're outstanding, thanks for the guidance! I'm preop. Scared for so many reasons.
Hi Erin been a while i was here. Hope. our doing well ,, me and Jim just getting over covid.. i had to take naomi our Terrier to vet this morning. We got work later. This afternoon. We stil, on wed,Friday Saturday do Commercial janitorial work.. Its hard as you get older..Jims age 68 i am age 64.. we years ago worked days a week.this helps us on our Social Security..i am trying to plan a trip to see my 89 year old Step dad aka Dad in Mississippi. I am still doing good with my. VSG.i am 7 years post op. I actually way to much weight. I am 114. i was prior 385.5.. i went from a 3X to a Petite 6-8.. i turn 64 in April 6.2023..September 4,2022 Jim and I will be married 23 years.. Sorry to Ramble.. please keep us in prayers..Trying to get energy back from having Covid.. we had covid Christmas before last.God Bless you Erin.. i walk naomi my rescue Terrier for excerise.. i am not a Gym person. I battle with water not getting enough.. God bless you Edin HUGS JO ANN IN NORTH FLORIDA LAKE CITY,FL
Waiting for my surgical approval from my insurance then ill be scheduling my surgery date! super excited but also nervous about whats to come. ive lost 60 lbs so far on my own just eating right and exercising by going on walks and lifting weights. thanks for being an inspiration and a good source of knowledge on the process!!
How are you doing?
@@samantharoseeeee at my highest weight I was 374 lbs..my starting weight at times of surgery was 300 lbs Iâm currently 257 lbs and Iâve stalled but Iâm also not eating like I should. Itâs been hard bcuz I canât exercise like i want to bcuz of bad hips and a bum knee but I feel ok so far. Iâm gonna start walking again hopefully thatâll help get me back on track. Everyone tells me how proud of me they are but I still feel like a big guy. Iâm wearing sz 38 pants I havenât worn those since high school so that makes me happy, and Iâm in a sz XL shirt. Iâm happy w my progress but I know I can do better.
@@samantharoseeeee thank you for checking on me! Itâs been a journey!
Thank you for your realness. đ€
I can only imagine, if you know what a impact you make on ones life, your words always seem to find me where I am during this time. Even though you had your surgery years back, the things you struggle with are real. Thanks again for you honesty, and shooting straight to the place that is hidden most of the time. I know God send me to you, to encourage me, on this life changing journey.
Aww đą thank you
You, with your positivity, happiness and honesty about your life, have guided me through my first five months. You have suggestions for everything that Iâve had a problem with. Itâs like you are reading my mind about what I need from you. I cannot thank you enough for all youâve done for our nation of warriors. You are needed, wanted and cherished like a best friend. Please continue checking in with your doctors. You know this energy level and depression are not letting you be the you we know. Donât get too down. Antidepressants and sleep aids are made for a reason. You are pretty dang-a-Lang important to us. Take care of yourself,special friend.
I am so sorry you are struggling! I am so happy you opened up to us! I had my sleeve on February 18th 2020 I lost all my weight so fast I mean fast I already lost 120 pounds and I am glad I lost weight but I am worried I am going to become way too thin! I donât have sagging skin which is great since I lost so fast I was worried about that! I did though and still am losing so much hair I have bald spots! I think it may be getting better but idk honestly!
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Congrats on your journey. I am 5 years out from Rouen y bypass and I started 600 and lost 400 pounds. Its a huge struggle everyday. Hugs keep positive
Iâm so excited that you got a Peloton. Thatâs going to be so much fun. I was really into spin a few years ago. Itâs great exercise and makes you feel great all day.
Thank you SO much for your common sense attitude. We are all in this together and "sisters" help one another. Love your meal prep videos. My program did not have any of this info. Thanks again
You are such a treasure, I have seen you off and on for several years.. I know I was in my Cancer year. And that was 2015. You were with other people and before you moved and started on your own. You are a treasure and I am so glad to have been able to follow you. Blessing on you and all you do.
Erin, thank you so, SO much for sharing your life with us. You are so encouraging & insightful & you are helping me make a difference in my life to heal my mind & body. I wish you blessings for a peaceful & restorative season. I think many of us are strong during challenging times, particularly when are families need us, & then after the crisis/crises are over, we feel mentally & physically exhausted, depleted and/or apathetic. As you encourage us, give yourself grace, be loving & patient with yourself & continue striving to do those things that slowly & steadily support & boost your energy. Sending virtual hugs of gratitude & support.
Iâm 4 years out and struggling too hun, just started with a loverly lady who has had surgery and is now helping others.
Ty Erin for your Honesty!! Hugs and Prayers !!
i want to thank you for you blogs they are very nice to watch i am heading to 3 years post surgery and i am struggling, watching your videos and to anyone else watching shows how hard it is to live day to day once you have had surgery the doctors dont tell you that your life is not going to be the same and you will have to monitor everything that you eat and what you eat and how it will effect you and your body let alone as you mention your mental health and this changes yearly i am always reassessing what im doing because a lot of the time i feel tired sometimes i regret having the surgery even thou i know i had too do it i cant eat spicy food because it makes me stink like rotting rubbish cant eat this and that because it gives me indigestion etc etc its a week to week job but the advice you give is priceless thank you
Thank you
Oh my lordy did I need you in 2008! My lapband year.300lb to 168.held 173 for 7 years then the regain started. I was starving living on soup mash potatoes ice cream the 7 years. If I ate anything other like meat I would get sick or get so tight I would not be able to be able to eat. I opened it up now to be able to "eat". So I am back to 214 lb at 5'7". So happy I found you..
The Peloton app is great for many things. I love their meditations especially sleep ones especially since this quarantine and still home! I like their outdoor walks, and arm toning. I love my bike and got it to strengthen my ankle after it broke. I am doing stairs better because of it. I love the community and many instructors like Sam Yo who is so sweet and peaceful. Good luck in your journey.
This is the best advice of my entire life. THANKYOU âŁïžAnd I really appreciate your videos over the years, they have really helped me these last few months đ
Thank you for your videos they are really helping me get through this. I started my journey 6/30/20 and I feel like itâs not working because I am a slow loser! This video really made me feel better I think Iâm being too hard on myself .
Great video today. Thank you. âĄ
Thanks for being so honest. Sending hugs - stay strong.
I have been watching your videos for months. I am at the last step before surgery. I needed one more test. Hopefully I will get good news tomorrow. Your videos have been an inspiration. Thank you.
Love love LOVE my peloton! Cody is my absolute favorite! He makes me laugh, fills me with positivity, and just helps me feel so much better! Iâll definitely add you! Thank you for another honest video! â€ïž
Iâm so happy to have run into you today! I had RNY bypass 20 years ago this week! I have only just now discovered that this is my life for the rest of my life. I follow the WW blue plan. I lost 120 lbs in 7 months. Then gained 40 and STAYED THERE FOR 17 years. I just couldnât get anything to work! Itâs hard girl. Iâm back down to 200 and 199 was my lowest after surgery. Iâm living life. Not eating sugar. And tracking what I eat. One bite of sugar will throw me into a binge and I try to avoid that at all costs! I just retired and have just discovered Instagram and CZcams so I havenât posted much but you can see my pics on IG @livingonpointsandprayers. I have found that people on WW donât want to hear about weight loss surgery. They think itâs the easy way out. Believe me, and you know itâs not easy!!! Blessings to you! Becky Caylor Mueller on Facebook. â€ïž. Stay strong and keep taking your vitamins! â€ïž
I hope you feel better soon đđ·
Being healthy vs skinny... great reminder. There was so much good stuff in this video. Thank you! â€
I have the same thing. Iâve been making videos for 4 years. There arenât many of us left still doing videos
I learned so much from the weightloss surgery videos i am post op 5 years vsg.
I keep trying to make videos but I have way to much time in between them i know. But I try,
I love love your video. Thank you for your words of wisdom
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! I feel like I was meant to find you today :)
Aww thank you
Wahou, loosing half of your body must be something disturbing for body and brain.... Hope the best for your journey and I m going to follow you to know you more đđđ
Just found your channel. I believe you are beautiful, strong, and wise. Be kind to yourself. Forgive yourself. What a great future you have sharing your insights with others--such a bright, encouraging light. Keep working on what is healthy. Itâs a lifelong journey!
Be proud of yourself. Losing that much weight is awesome. I need to lose on small scale. I weight 160 and 160 I have been at at times and it's healthier. But struggling. No support. Ok
you look great , keep your results in shape
Hello there thanks for sharing. Yes so happy for your channel and the great information you share.
Happy you guys are settled into a place you love. Yes it's one day at a time.
Thank you so much for these honest videos, I look forward to watching and learning. I had VGSV ON 9/14/20 and have lost 25 pounds so far.
I'm having trouble gaining now.. Surgery weight was 322lbs Feb 22nd 2019 now I'm sitting at 156 trying to gain 20lbs
I'm so scared and excited at the same time! I'm having mixed emmotions about this.I have surgery next week on Oct 2nd.
Best of luck! Mines is scheduled 10/5!
Simone Semien good luck ! Just had mine on Monday September 21 itâs been 5 days and this is the first time Iâve been on my phone majority of the day , I couldnât really do much but sit and close my eyes somewhere or watch tv and talk to my family from the couch or bed . I did a 2 weeks diet because my doctor wanted me to try and get my liver as small as possible for an âeasier surgeryâ. It was a no or low salt and sugar diet and high protein . I ate what ever wraps I wanted with sour cream and drank as much fluids as I can . I canât stand the taste of protein shakes so I didnât do it even though my doctor REALLY wanted me to . When I went in to do the surgery I had lost 10 pounds just from doing the âdietâ and now 5 days after Iâm 18 pounds down . What I eat after my surgery has been water, juices, broths, and a bite of jello. Iâm trying to walk a lot more (*like around the house , standing up to do the dishes, walking down the hall to lock the front door*) any walking I can do I try . The only painful thing for me was the first 2 days after surgery was the gas they pumped into me for surgery. The stitches donât really hurt. The gas is a pain in your stomach one sometimes top of your chest like if you were to have a burp just sitting there that wonât come out . But each day that passes the gas goes away . 5 days out and I donât suffer from any gass pain only a baby pain on one of my stitches but thatâs it !! Itâs definitely been worth it!! I cried after surgery saying I wish I didnât do it but now days later definitely donât regret it
@@kasrodriguez3232 omg!! Congrats!! I haven't been following my pre op diet. Its so hardđ I'm so scared!! Where did you get yours done at? I'm going to Tijuana
Antunez Omar DONT worry about following the pre op diet to a T weather your liver is big or not they will do the surgery, if itâs just too big ( which is not likely cause that would mean you have a underlying condition) they would just need to stitch it up out the way to see the entire stomach . I live in Florida on government insurance so I went with someone that was only 30 minutes away from me and the hospital he does it at is right across the street from the doctors office I see him at . If you have any questions let me know !! I always check my notifications on CZcams
@@kasrodriguez3232 thanks for responding! And yes I am nervous and scared..like I just think about what if I die.. and just so manh things run through my mind..but I try to stay positive Nd pray everything is going to be ok.I wish I had insurance but unfortunately I don't that is why I am going out of the country.
Hey Erin thanks for sharing.
Thanks for keeping it real.
First time here thank you for your truth. Iâm walking the line three months in before surgery. 8 pounds a month did I hear you right? Not all what i was expecting for such a huge procedure.
You are such an inspiration and giver of hope.
Aww thank you!
Thank you needed to hear that msg I too had weight loss surgery 2 1/2 yrs ago and gained back 25 pounds covid / separation from hubby and life
My one year was July 1st. Iâve been at a complete stall for 6 months now. I lost 80lbs within that year, and Iâm thankful that, but I still have a ways to go!! Any suggestions to break a 6 month stall!! I need help so bad, I went to get to my 100lb loss by the end of 2020
A 6 month stall? That seems like an awfully long time to not lose anything at all if you're following a plan...
- Are you tracking our food?
- Are you following your macros and eating the appropriate amount of calories?
- Have you tried fasting or a couple of liquid days to "reset"?
(- I don't know your stats, so I'm just gonna throw this one in here: Are you sure you need to lose more weight?)
Good luck on your continued journey!
I am right there with you. My surgery was 8/5/19 and I only lost 80lbs. Wanted to be at 100lbs lost. I workout (strength training) 5 days a week and I stay stalled đ„șđ
I just found your channel, and I honestly relate sooooo much to you. So thankful I found you! Thank you for the inspiration.
I am sorry if I missed it, but when was the last time you had your blood checked? B12 and iron? Maybe that has to do with the lack of energy. đ€ Stay strong đȘ
She told us her iron, vitamin d and protein was low.. i have faith she'll get it all back on track soon. Life throws us curve balls constantly and we just have to take it all one day at a time. Grace is definitely the answer.
I had my bloods done when I fell ill with a wound infection, and they said I wasnât deficient in anything 3 weeks post op and I wasnât taking any supplements, I was on a liquid diet. Wed I would be 8wks post op Iâm so nervous to check how much Iâve lost after reading other people weight loss stalls! Iâm hoping at least 6-8kg as Iâve lost 13kg in Aug. Iâm happy with any weight loss than stall.
Probably not going to see this because the video is so old but because you mentioned you're an alcoholic I have a bit of advice. I'm researching videos for my cousin who is having the surgery. I was really against it but have come around and the videos have helped. I've been the cousin everyone told to eat because I have no boobs or butt. Being thin I'm not exactly healthy and I have a whole bag of body issues.
I'm an addict in recovery for close to 3 years. Drugs and alcohol. Cocaine specifically. I've never had a food addiction but I do have an addictive personality. Being in recovery for drugs/alcohol I begin shopping for things i dont need. I have closets filled with clothes still eith tags on. Then I switched right on into gambling. My main 'addiction' is running. I run 5 miles a day, everyday. Rain, snow I'm out there and I have a specific diet I don't deviate from. I also drink 3-5 liters of water a day.
My point in all this is, I had to start going to AA meetings and seeing a therapist again to stop the shopping and gambling. You may find it helpful with AA as it really does work. I'll stay on my sober journey for the rest of my life, this I know but I cant control the addiction part of my brain. People with food and alcohol addiction, it's very common to abuse alcohol and eventually food.
Lots of studies on how bariatric patients turn to alcohol to cope.
I used the lockdown to go back on a low carb diet because I had slowly gained 40 pounds back since being at my goal weight post surgery 4 years prior. I live in a rural area with no restaurants and have a wonderful spouse that cooks so it's easy to stay on the wagon which is mandatory when doing low carb. I hit my goal weight a few weeks ago from diet alone (20 carbs or less a day) since my gym is closed.
I love this video, you're an absolute treasure. Thank you for showing all the sides of your journey. I'm already burnt out, do you think it would be safe for me to do VSG? I've struggled for ages with fatigue, PCOS, possible fibromyalgia, and it feels exactly like what you just described here.
Thank you for your honest encouragement.
Thank you
I am a slow loser then covid19 hit and I stopped losing all together. 20 months out still 50 lb from goal. I try not to but I do beat myself up about it
As soon as I can find time, Iâm going to have that nervous breakdown!
Donât tell me to relax, only the tension is holding me together!
Bwhaha. I do hope you manage this with your typical courage and humor.
Thanks for Sharing. You truly give good information.
Thank you
@@MyLevel10Life you are so welcome. I'm only two months out I lose 2 lbs one day gain 2 lbs back, but I'm guessing it because I'm eating more.
I frequently have become low iron to anemic since VSG. I have to watch it really closely. I wear a patch every day now. You may remember that it takes SEVERAL weeks for iron levels to come back to normal. I was SO weak and tired until my iron came back up. Iâm praying for you to regain your health and energy, Erin. As far as distractions and focus, you might be interested in the book âGet Your Life Backâ by John Eldridge. Iâm currently listening to it on Audible.
This was great and very encouraging !
I thought about having the surgery but after going thru the process I decided not to. For me it not worth not knowing the health problems down the road. It scares me. holding my self accountable. So Iâm on my weight loss journey naturally. Pilates and weight watchers. Iâve loss 5 lbs in one week eating in moderation. And doing Pilates has toned my body and given me more energy. 100lbs to go. Iâve never wanted to be skinny just the best me.
You can do it!!â€ïžđđ»
I'm sorry that you're feeling this way now, my surgery was a year ago and I'm struggling to keep loosing way, and sometimes I feel I'm loosing control. I don't like exercise, I'm not eating much but at the same time my choices are bad. I will like to ask you how many calories you have a day?
I had RNY on December19, 2019 and just started Orangetheory when COVID hit. Since then I did not do one single bit of exercise. I purchased the Peloton and received it on September 3rd. I have decided to ride 6 out 7 days. I just finished the first week of mastering the basics. I think that is a great place to start. This is my first experience with spin but I am enjoying it. Good luck. Oh what is you leader board name so I can follow you. I am SherriP75
Iâm hoping to get my date for the rny very soon, I just finished all my testing last week and just waiting for the surgical date. I havenât had the chance to talk to many RNY since there are mostly vsg done now. But Iâve got type 2 diabetes and gerd already so my surgeon said RNY would be better for me. Do you have any online groups youâd recommend? Thank you and good luck on your journey!
@@kbelle71 What is RNY?
@@evettemichelle itâs gastric bypass instead of the sleeve
We have two family members that had bariatric surgery for weight loss. Neither one has done well long term. My nephew's wife had to have her gall bladder removed and she has developed beginning kidney disease. She also developed a hernia near her GI tract and had to have that repaired. Her labs are not good either. The Doctor told her she will have to supplement; she is not getting enough vitamins and minerals. In the past, her B-12, Protein, Iron, Vitamin D, Calcium, magnesium and potassium were low. She had the surgery 17 years ago and is still dealing with after effect issues from this surgery. She has to now get labs done every 6 month to make sure her critical values are OK. She said if she had to do it again; she would not have the surgery done.
The other family member gained all the weight back and then some.
Iâm so sorry to hear this
@@MyLevel10Life Thank you. I don't want you to think I don't support what you did to lose weight. Losing weight definitely correlates to a longer life. As I see you are doing, I think anyone that does this surgery; it is critical to stay on top of your blood work values. And, then working to bring those values back into line mostly likely by supplementing with the right food and using supplements. You also point out something that is probably the most important and too many bariatric Doctors and clinics do not focus on this issue enough. That is the mental aspect of becoming obese, dealing with denial, dealing with the changes in your appearance as you lose weight. A morbidly obese person needs major mental health counseling and so does the family. It is also a family disease. The obese person often has several enablers surrounding them. The family needs counseling as well.
I was through addiction counseling with a spouse. I was also part of the problem; I had to change and deal with my own issues. The same with food addiction. It is wonderful that you are sharing your story. You are helping so many others by sharing the ups and downs of your journey.
@@lynfl9814 I appreciate you sharing â€ïž