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    Gastric Sleeve Member aboutime4me's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    My husband has been so loving and patient as well. I too am closing in on my mid 50's and I really think it's more tied in with our time of life. I'm post menopausal and was considering bringing this up to my primary physician. I do however anticipate feeling sexier and more willing to get sexy with my man as I drop the pounds. Weight loss brings out my confidence when the lights are on and off! I wouldn't worry about the tie in with the grehlin. Take is one day at a time and as it comes. Keep us posted.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ree's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    My drive has diminished as well. Maybe it is because I am still even trying to keep what little food I could eat down, but I have no desire right now. This concerns me because I am a newlywed! My husband and I were used to at least several times a week, but in the last few weeks, it has pretty much gone away. I was hoping too that with weight loss and a thinner me, that I would want to hump like bunnies, but dang, just seems like work at this juncture. My surgery was on 6/14/12, so I am hoping I am just still in the recovery phase and this is not something that will last. Thanks for tackling this sensitive subject. Thank god for these forums!!



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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    What in the world is going on in this thread, first I find jelly donuts in your lockers and then these weird contraptions....I want answers fatbodies, I've got your names, I've got your numbers, now drop and give me twenty...everybody...











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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Four words - "Fifty Shades of Gray"! Maybe that could help spark your interest again ;-) All kidding aside, Grace, I can totally relate to your having a strong sex drive when you were heavier. I was the same way. I was told by one ex that I treated him like a "piece of meat". Granted a small decrease in my sex drive may be welcome however I pray to God that I don't lose that drive altogether! I hope you are able to get your Mojo back and soon, Grace!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Grace's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Quote Originally Posted by rickskid63 View Post
    Four words - "Fifty Shades of Gray"! Maybe that could help spark your interest again ;-) All kidding aside, Grace, I can totally relate to your having a strong sex drive when you were heavier. I was the same way. I was told by one ex that I treated him like a "piece of meat". Granted a small decrease in my sex drive may be welcome however I pray to God that I don't lose that drive altogether! I hope you are able to get your Mojo back and soon, Grace!
    I did try reading 50 shades - to be honest I found it boring. I've lived an alternative lifestyle for over 30 yrs and I've done all 50 x 10 and more. We have several thousand dollars worth of stuff around here to play with. I'm pretty sure after speaking with my very open minded therapist this is a confidence issue for the first time in my life (about this anyway). It's surely nothing with hubby wanting me, that's not an issue at all, believe me! Talking with hubby about managing some nip and tuck and lift and etc next Spring. The whole mess would be about 20k and if it helps it will be worth every penny. Until then, ordered some new pretty things from hips and curves.com, and will at least make the most of the packaging I have at the moment, and shaking things up a bit in other ways.
    thanks everyone for your candor and humor... and Bravo - he gives me twenty, or whatever else I demand.
    Best NSV - fitting on a kid's amusement park ride with my 4 yr old grandson!
    CFIDS =Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Also dx with post-bariatric reactive hypoglycemia; and chronic gastritis (both sleeve complications). Permanently disabled.
    Start weight 335, down to 218, up during gastritis. Have accepted there is no way to lose it with my hypoglycemia. Current weight 260. Currently doing 10 day sleeve reset and determined to get back down to my post surgical weight or close to it.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member sleave31st's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Quote Originally Posted by Grace View Post
    I did try reading 50 shades - to be honest I found it boring. I've lived an alternative lifestyle for over 30 yrs and I've done all 50 x 10 and more. We have several thousand dollars worth of stuff around here to play with. I'm pretty sure after speaking with my very open minded therapist this is a confidence issue for the first time in my life (about this anyway). It's surely nothing with hubby wanting me, that's not an issue at all, believe me! Talking with hubby about managing some nip and tuck and lift and etc next Spring. The whole mess would be about 20k and if it helps it will be worth every penny. Until then, ordered some new pretty things from hips and curves.com, and will at least make the most of the packaging I have at the moment, and shaking things up a bit in other ways.
    thanks everyone for your candor and humor... and Bravo - he gives me twenty, or whatever else I demand.
    Wow Grace! Im in my early 30's I wish that I could state I had all the fun you used to have . I have always had a horrible sex drive and my husband has a very high one. Maybe I need to get a closet of goodies! I do think for me losing some weight is giving me more confidence. I am able to pull off wearing some sexier clothes. It seems to me for you this is more of a mental problem that you are now dealing with a skinnier body but not being happy with the sagging. Good luck with the plastic surgery Im sure you will look amazing!



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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    I found that the same thing happened. Thank you for being brave and sharing. I had my surgery in 2009 (think I accidentally put 2010 in my profile) but it was immediately gone, and not only that, when I did get into it, it just wasn't the same for me. I came home from the hospital and it was like my lady parts were dead. I recently started studying about the human microbiome and I believe it's directly caused by stomachs being removed and the bacteria that may be in there. I know this post is very old, but I would love to see the articles you found about ghrelin, as well.

    I recently started taking some strong probiotics along with a new supplementation routine and it has totally come back! It's been an answer to prayer. It feels like old times. It may be 7/8 years post-op but grateful it's good again...


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Shirl's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Quote Originally Posted by larissamhahn View Post
    I found that the same thing happened. Thank you for being brave and sharing. I had my surgery in 2009 (think I accidentally put 2010 in my profile) but it was immediately gone, and not only that, when I did get into it, it just wasn't the same for me. I came home from the hospital and it was like my lady parts were dead. I recently started studying about the human microbiome and I believe it's directly caused by stomachs being removed and the bacteria that may be in there. I know this post is very old, but I would love to see the articles you found about ghrelin, as well.

    I recently started taking some strong probiotics along with a new supplementation routine and it has totally come back! It's been an answer to prayer. It feels like old times. It may be 7/8 years post-op but grateful it's good again...
    Regarding probiotics. It is the best thing you can do as well as PRE Biotics (most of your enzymes are in this category). I am 49 and still menstrauting regularly, I am not sure about the signs of lifechanges but think I may start menopause in the next year. A good friend told me about vaginal probiotic suppositories and they can help with all things associated with menopause and sex drive.
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    M1: 211.3 (-14.7)
    M2: 203 (-8.3)
    M3: 196.5 (-6.5)
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    I am so sorry to hear that. I had a high sex drive before surgery and it has not diminished at all post op. And now I feel so much more confident that I just want to leave the lights on and go to town. Hopefully you get your groove back.



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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    My sex drive is as good as ever. You're welcome to your theory, but I know of zilch actual science supporting it.

    Best wishes to you.



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Quote Originally Posted by mila View Post
    Our ghrelin comes back? I did not know that. At about what time does that happen?
    I didn't know this either until I went to a support group in May (put on by my surgeon) who mentioned it. But he told us at the mandatory seminar BEFORE surgery, it was removed and you won't ever have to have hunger pains. Ha!

    Height: 5'8"
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    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    But does ALL the ghrelin come back? So far mine has definitely not returned. On the other hand, my lifestyle is so different now ... what I eat, how I eat, how active I am, etc.

    And if you're eating a lot of sugar and crappy carbs, ghrelin or no ghrelin or some ghrelin, you're going to start craving that crap.

    So many sensations we have are under our own control. Don't be a victim of your own bad behavior. We've come too far to go there.



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
    M1 postop 205 -30
    M2 193 -42
    M3 184 -51
    M4 174 -61
    M5 167 -68
    M6 162 -73
    M7 156 -79
    M8 151 -84
    M9 148 -87
    M10 146 -89
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    Gastric Sleeve Member Shirl's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    I haven't found data that said the hormone ghrelin comes back, however, there is a bottom part of the stomach that is attached to the small intestine and there ghrelin there which is not affected by the Sleeve Gastrectomy because the incision does not go near there. But levels are not near the other part of the stomach that had incision.
    HW: 245lbs (11/15); SW: 226lbs (5/17/16) - Height: 5'6"

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    M1: 211.3 (-14.7)
    M2: 203 (-8.3)
    M3: 196.5 (-6.5)
    M4: 191.5 (-5)
    M5: 186.3 (-5.2)
    M6: (?)
    M7: (?)
    M8: 179.4 (-6.9)
    M9: 177.1 (-2.3)
    M10: 174 (-3.1)
    M11: 171.5 (-2.5)
    M12: 171 (-.5)
    Y1.1: 170 (-1)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member tinman's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Are men allowed to post on this topic?

    I've got some thoughts on this, but, obviously from a man's perspective...might not be relevant given the amount of estrogen in this thread.....lol.



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    Default Re: Sex drive - WHAT sex drive? Gone with the ghrelin?

    Quote Originally Posted by tinman View Post
    Are men allowed to post on this topic?

    I've got some thoughts on this, but, obviously from a man's perspective...might not be relevant given the amount of estrogen in this thread.....lol.
    LOL!



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