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Unhappy Jul 22, 2021 at 05:57 AM
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Hello, today I decided to finally do my blood tests I got tested for diabetes and all these different things. I went to the doctors for my results he said I didn't have diabetes I was relieved then he said my kidneys and liver were good but I had high cholesterol. I then mentioned my knee which I hurt during aerobics exercise he examined it and then requested an x-ray for it. Then he said I really needed to lose weight I knew this and then he asked me to consider bariatric surgery. I've done other surgeries in my life but this I thought was excessive it wasn't like I was that huge like hundreds of kilos. I was only like 30kg overweight plus in my head I feel my bariatric surgery is cheating... I asked other people what they thought they said that I was lazy and i was always on my *** and just needed execrise. The problem is I never have energy I have been pushing through it and doing 30mins to 1hr aerobic exercise I find it fun. What do people think? Hmm need advice...
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Hello, today I decided to finally do my blood tests I got tested for diabetes and all these different things. I went to the doctors for my results he said I didn't have diabetes I was relieved then he said my kidneys and liver were good but I had high cholesterol. I then mentioned my knee which I hurt during aerobics exercise he examined it and then requested an x-ray for it. Then he said I really needed to lose weight I knew this and then he asked me to consider bariatric surgery. I've done other surgeries in my life but this I thought was excessive it wasn't like I was that huge like hundreds of kilos. I was only like 30kg overweight plus in my head I feel my bariatric surgery is cheating... I asked other people what they thought they said that I was lazy and i was always on my *** and just needed execrise. The problem is I never have energy I have been pushing through it and doing 30mins to 1hr aerobic exercise I find it fun. What do people think? Hmm need advice...
Hey @black-roses! I have to admit I am sooo passionate about gastric bypass and the absoute new lease on life it can give you- if its used as a tool. My story and I will try not to junk up your whole thread is. I was 301 lbs in 2007 and 5'5. I had fatty liver issure, high triglycerides, cholesterol, prediabtetes, you name it. Mind you I was obese and my bmi was high but at the same time I wasnt the kind of overweight where I had to be cut out of my house. I started the process in 06 and at that time you had to fight your insurance company for coverge and satisfy all these things and it was about 50k at that time. No sleeve was availible. For 6 months had i had to see the surgeon and their nutricionist. Their dietician and get weighed. I couldnt just throw all caution to the wind but I had to not keep adding weight and hopefull maintain or lose a tiny bit. About a month before I was told to lose 20lbs. I was told this would help my liver through the sugery and I also had to ensure I fully understood what was required of me. I had my surgery. I lost 127lbs and have kept all the weight off for 14 years. i am very proud because its not easy. Sure I eat smaller amounts but high carb, high sugar over the course of a day will make you gain weight. I am not sure about "stretching out your new stomach" because with the roux n- y procedure its not an easy thing to do. But small amounts of high fat,sugar,carb grazing will put on weight. I gained 20lbs during the covid lockdowns. It wasnt activity, it was absolute junk food. Thankfully modifying my habits was easy because it was short term. I wasnt a binge eater. I literally had a slow metabolism, poor portion control and not enough energy or activity. I know the sleeve is very popular now but I promise if you research it the more permantent surgery like I had will be your best bet. I know five women two of which had my surgeon and all of them have gained all the weight back. I see two of them in AA and they are always asking me what secret I have. Im watching them eat junk the whole time and I am kind and careful but straight forward.

I do not deny myself or diet or have "bad foods" Its just not all the time. And its half a normal serving. Anyway here are a couple of pictures:

Weight loss... Surgery?
Weight loss... Surgery?
Weight loss... Surgery?
Weight loss... Surgery?

There is so much more i can share but I dont want to overwhelm you. you can also pm me!

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My niece has celiac disease and losing weight just was impossible, no matter how much she exercised and watched her diet (and she had to watch her diet carefully). Bariatric surgery (I can't remember exactly which kind) was life-changing for her. It went marvelously, she looks fantastic, and she feels so much better. She's now, almost 4 years post-surgery and is still doing really well. It is definitely not "cheating." She has worked hard to be careful of her diet and exercise to maintain the results of the surgery - you can't just have it and go back to what you were doing before. It takes real commitment.

Sarah, you look marvelous!
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