Over the years I have been on / off this site. I find it very helpful.
I had my gastric bypass surgery in like 2002 i think- over a decade ago.
start 330 down to 215 than divorce hit around 6 years out and went to around 160ish - remarried to a military guy/2 deployments and up to 240ish- currently around 207.
So a few things- even after the common 5 year regain point I stepped up my game and kept off/lost weight BUT i most certainly noticed body changes with hunger/ cravings/ anemia / serious hair loss / hernias and other side effects from surgery.
At around the 10 year mark I felt i had all the side effects from the surgery but no longer had any of the "perks" or "benefits" of the surgery.
My Dr confirmed about the research showing that our bodies re-adapt to the surgery between 5-10 years out. That was discouraging to hear. A second surgery is offered in these cases but most insurance wont cover the 2nd and /or your bmi and side effects have to be worse than the 1st go round WHILE chances of accruing more side effects is lessened....so clearly I am no candidate.
Ok so that was about a year ago and I moved pass considering or discussing any more surgery.
Im back again because I feel basically like I am a person that didnt have the op yet - but has the low energy and nutrition deficiency of a post op. So i need accountability - a tracker- and some than to do late at night with my hands lol
*I should note that I have and continue to take all my vites but most now are at a treatment center (Infusions) due to the mal-absorption the prescriptions were not cutting it and I have to get them IV.
My diet is ok- not body builder fanatical and not a free for all...but obviously is not correct or I would not be 200+ pounds.
Low energy is a serious issue due to the iron deficiency but I still work out daily in some way.
Mild depression is also around as my hubby and kid are deployed. Im worried, lonely, bored, or feeling just blah regardless of my hobbiez, school, work, and work outs. ALSO im sort of dreading hubby return- its not like the movies lol, there no sex affection and re-connection can take months and its just over all awkward.
To be this weight I am obviously missing something. So logs will help me see were I am over eating or grazing or eating garbage that im denying awareness of to myself.
Logging feelings always helped me release and eat them.
So Hi again lol and see you around.
