Weight Loss Journey: Episode 7: One Year After Bariatric Surgery
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- čas přidán 22. 10. 2013
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My name is Tara Gustin. I'm 43 years old. Just over a year ago, I had gastric bypass surgery and I'm down 89 pounds.
Anybody that I can talk to, that I can help get past the fear of this process, I'm all for it.
I look back at pictures and remember being so unhappy with myself and how tired and irritable I felt. Now a year later I sleep well. I'm off medications, I'm healthier, I'm active - I think I'm more pleasant to be around. Life is wonderful.
I'm surprised at how different I look now. My features are a lot more prominent than they were before. You don't realize how eyes become squinty when your face is so full. I feel like I've been given a second chance at life. I get to make all these wonderful memories with my kids. These are things I couldn't do a year ago.
I feel younger just by virtue of the fact I can do things I couldn't do before.
I don't know if God put me in this place so I could help other people. I was terrified; I thought this was going to be a long drawn out process of recovery that I would feel bad for a long time. I was terrified this wasn't going to work for me. None of diets I had been on before worked for me. Now I see this does work, it's not as scary as I thought it was going to be. It's not as hard to recover as I thought it would be and it's not as long of a process as I thought it was going to be.
I thought I would miss fried food. I grew up in the South where everything is fried and I can honestly tell you a year later I don't miss fried food at all. I crave fruit now. Every now and then I have something I shouldn't and my body lets me know.
I no longer take medicine for diabetes high blood pressure or high cholesterol anymore and it's wonderful. Knowing I don't have those health issues anymore, I can't tell you what a relief it is.
It was wonderful cleaning out my closet
As I lose weight, something gets a little big, I get rid of it. I will never go back to being obese. There's no food on the face of this earth worth it. - Věda a technologie
I had gastric bypass back on 10/16/19 and I've lost 86lbs . I even told myself now that I'm 6 months post op that I 'beat Tara's weightloss' haha . I started at 256lbs now I'm 167lbs 😁
can you share me your diet after all these years
I can't wait to have surgery, I got cleared yesterday. I want to feel better about myself and happy with my body
Hello, everyone I have my first doctor's appointment tomorrow and I'm not sure what awaits me please keep me in you prayers this video has inspired me I love her energy good night everyone 😇🙏😇
Hope it all went well
Any update?
I have orientation for bariatric surgery this friday. These videos helped alot. Thanks Tara!
I had my gastric bypass on October 16th 2019band I've lost 28lbs but im stuck in a plateau.
UPDATE: its now 12/15/2019 and i have lost 41lbs. i went from 252lbs to 213lbs now and i feel fantastic!
UPDATE 2: Its Janurary and I'm down to 193lbs from 256lbs (recorded heaviest ) and shes right, I FEEL so much better !
UPDATE 3: I'm currently down to 184 from 256 😁
Good evening Yvonne, hows the weightloss going
@@sunceraywilson78 I have lost 40lbs and my face looks different like she said and my features are better and I have so much energy now to run around with my 5 year old.
@@sunceraywilson78 its 12/28 and I've lost 50lbs now
All I need to lose is another 60 pounds and I can’t even do that I’m at a plateau right now of 230 I need help can somebody give me some ideas please thank you
@@tracyadamsbucketmonstersup2204 what are you eating? Have you started exercising ?
Thank you for sharing your journey ❤ I have gastric bypass tomorrow.
I just had my surgery. My goals are healthy & happiness
I am preparing for surgery soon and this helped me get over a lot of fear, thank you :-)
We are so glad we could help. Good luck!
Day 1 after the surgery is no picnic. It’s good that pain because you will remember how you felt and you never take this surgery for granted. 30 hrs after the surgery you will feel instantly better. I couldn’t walk very well on day one. If you can do it it’s the best thing you can do. You want those anesthesia gassed out of you and you will feel wonderful on day 2. I didn’t have to take any pain meds when I got home. You’ll be fine. Just listen to the drs and what they tell you. You will be fine.
If you have to toot or belch, DO NOT hold it back no matter who is there. It’s not easy to do for the first week so if the urge comes, embrace it. It causes pain not to do it and it’s not worth it, especially when your suppose to keep up with the fluids.
I have my VSG 4/9/2020 prayers please. I am so nervous and scared but I need my health and life back. You were right God lead me to your video 🙌🏽
A S don’t be scared I just had surgery 2 weeks ago gastric by pass and I feel great I loss 21 pounds since then I was scared to the whole time but it’s not what you think it is don’t over think it you’ll be fine
K. Brown how long were you off work?
A S I’m currently out of work for a month
@@kieshabrown2114 is that due to the surgery? I have an Office job so I hope a week will be ok🙍
If you don't mind me asking what was your stats before surgery? I am sure you look amazing
Amazing! Congrats! My surgery is next month......excited and terrified at the same time! :)
Update @lawRN23 ?
Hows it going? My surgery day is 2/20/24 🎉 im so excited
I had Gastric Bypass 10/16/19 and I've lost 63lbs now. I did lose muscle mass so I'm certain I need more than just 60g of protein a day but I'm doing workouts at the gym every other day and I feel wonderful . I have lost alot of hair just like what she stated. So I plan on spending alot of money on protein products and supplements
Beautiful lady!! So happy that she had a chance of this big life change! One day I will have my surgery as well -- can't wait!
Wow you look great both physically and spiritually! And that colour is gorgeous on you, makes your skin and hair look glowing. You are an inspiration
I enjoyed ever video I will be having my rny surgery Feb 21
How is life now?
I’m into my first steps into the sleeve surgery. I have made my appointment s with behavior , dieticians, sleep study, etc. I’m kinda scared, and excited all at once. I’ve always been over weight. 🙏wish me luck. Ty. Your video helped me some what thx
I am glad this is up. Watching the series is helpful. I sure wish I could see where Tara is now.
I'm glad to see your videos I'm ready to get my surgery
I am preparing for weight loss surgery soon, don’t have a specific date yet, but I am looking forward to getting control of my health too, currently I’m on type 2 medicine, high blood pressure medication and high cholesterol medication. I’m excited and terrified at the same time.
I had it 10/16/19 and I've lost 63lbs
Great job
I’m having my appointment to get prepare for my bypass I’m so excited, to see this is wonderful feeling.
You will feel amazing. I had mine back in october and I've lost 87lbs . I had the RNY
You're stunning ❤️
Congratulations , I’m happy you not longer taking medication for those health issues you have before, I’m going to have my surgery February 12, 2020 I’m so excited. I know my life it’s going to change for better. 🤞🙏🏻
How was the surgery, any update to help ?
I will never forget day 1 that I will never become obese ever again.
You look amazing
I'm absolutely terrified. Up at. 4 am watching your video. I am scared that I'll miss fried chicken too lol
I love that area she lives in
I have my last appointment on July 15, 2020, along with my last nicotine screening on the same day, then I will be getting my surgery date the following week so I can then prepare for the eoux-en-y gastric bypass surgery. I am very nervous about this whole surgery but if it increases my chances of living a longer healthier life with my son I am willing to go through with it all including the after surgery pain. I have already lost 15 pounds just by not drinking soda for 3 weeks.
I am having mine in 2 weeks time 👊👊
How is it going ?
What should I eat before surgery and what vitamins should be taken
Do you feel that your body does not take perfume the same way I know it's a strange question but I use to be able to smell it on me but since the surgery I dont
I am day one of the two week pre-op diet for VSG. If someone is planning on doing it just get prepared with your shakes and soups. Today is hard but I know i will make it through.
how are you doing??
Jessica H I am better. Im able to take a few bites of puréed foods and then I’m full. I need to get more protein in but I am just doing what I can get because my stomach is only 2oz.
Hey love I’d like to know how you are doing I have a seminar to go to in about a week
Beauty With Des i am doing a lot better. I am able to get 60 g of protein now and I am moving into soft foods. I exercise for 45-60 min a day jogging and strength training. I'm down almost 40lbs but I have seen a stall since bringing food into my diet which is common but the scale is moving again. I'm also doing a modified version of keto because I am vegetarian not by choice but because I was having trouble digesting meat. Fish worked fine but I just ended it all. And fruit i eat in moderation to stay in ketosis. I have more energy than ever. Hope this helps.
Ashley Renae honestly thank you so much one more question do you think it’s expensive ? I unfortunately don’t have a lot of money I know I could get the surgery paid for Bc if my insurance but after like the diet do you think it is expensive ?
Having my surgery Oct 20th 2020 I’m currently on my high protein low carb no sugar diet today Oct 15 2020
I want to do it too😁
I'm 68 yrs old male. Can I have this surgery?
How much were you weight before surgery?
I had gastric sleeve surgery on 29/08/2021..
I am trying to get my husband on board with idea. He thinks something bad will happen to me. How did you get your husband to agree? I am going to keep him no matter what. I weigh 256 pounds. I do qualify. I just can’t get him to understand.
Good
I'm getting scared lol my surgery is next month
Off topic but she has quite a sensual voice
I followed all your videos. I will be doing the same . Thank you
The husband should be next!
21 days and I've lost 26 pounds.
Omg is it me or does she and Billie Ellish look a whole heck of alike ? 😳
I wish I could afford this
Do it in mexico. I had my gastric bypass at Pompeii surgical . You can even watch my videos. I had a down payment and pay my bill monthly
Your insurance should cover it give them a call!
DeadSpaceGrave nice
Her husband gained weight since the last video though. Lol happy wife, happy life i guess!
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Hi, how are you ? This bariatric surgery is a medical error, just as errors occur in any other profession. I have two acquaintances of mine who died because of this surgery. One had little stomach and when she went to eat a snack, the little stomach she had was unable to digest it, and then she got severe pains in her stomach, feeling sick and died. The other acquaintance of mine, became weak and when she ate, her intestines could no longer retain nutrients from food and she died of malnutrition. And when she was alive, she kept passing out fainting from weakness, even eating and eating right. Her stomach became small and so the body did not absorb food for it to survive. With so little stomach left in it, they cut a part of it out, and didn’t keep the tissue to be frozen, so that if she eventually needed to undo the surgery, put it back in it again. So how do you do it? And there was another one that I forgot to mention. That the internal scar of the surgery became very thin and broke, causing her stomach to fall into her body and she died instantly. I do not know how they have not yet banned this surgery, with so many people who give problems, after they went through it. Not to say them all. Be careful. Why go through this? Dieting, without being radical and exercising, is the best thing. And examine the patient to see why he doesn't lose weight. I currently, when I eat only two tablespoons of rice on the plate and eat at regular times. It helped me a little to maintain the weight. Hugs.
What a load of rubbish were did you get your background information from
You have lost alot of hair