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    Gastric Sleeve Member Skyesmind's Avatar
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    Default Sleeve failure...Don't be me!!!

    I can honestly say You Don't Want To Follow My Lead. I had my sleeve in Aug 2014, MEXICO. Read my few posts under khunter719. I did lose 120 lbs and did very well but my mental health went downhill worse and my Schizo/bi-polar went way out of control. I was on the same dosage of medications at 160 lbs that I was at 280 lbs. I was on a toxic level of Lithium, being poisoned and thinking it was my husband and his ex-wife (living in the basement of our house, or so I thought but she was really in CA). I was taping water bottles shut, drawing around the tape in Sharpie, and taking pictures so when I woke up in the morning, I could see no one got in the water first to poison it. I was eating anything I could get my hands on...mostly fast food since I knew it was safe. This went on for weeks until I stopped taking all my medications, carried a butcher knife around the house, and gained 80 lbs back. I was still eating small amounts but the wrong foods so it didn't matter if it were the right amounts or not. I was back to using food as my drug. I've come back for support and have dropped from 280 down to 225 and still working on it. My 30 year old daughter just had the sleeve in the states and I want to be totally there for her. I got her interested into this site, and hopefully she will take a look and meet some friends.
    Ok, so now back to my story. I'm doing liquid shakes and salads. Limited fruits, veggies. I was my happiest at 160 lbs well really 157. If I could reach 175, that's the weight I remember in Jr High when the PE teacher lined all the students up to the scale and yelled out much they weighed in the 7th grade and yep...175 lbs was what I weighed in 7th grade. Laughs and snickers followed and I've never forgotten it. It scarred me for life. I know I were a 2x-3x pants and tops, other than that I don't know. I'm afraid to try any smaller sizes on. So, please don't become what I've turned my life into a blob of blubber. Stick with the program and it'll come and stay off.
    TTyou soon coming up.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ann2's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleeve failure...Don't be me!!!

    Good gravy! I'm glad you're still alive.

    I assume you got your meds dosages corrected ... ?



    Consult: 235 lbs
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    Gastric Sleeve Member Stacey03's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleeve failure...Don't be me!!!

    Hi! Nice to meet you. Sounds like you are on the right track :-)


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    Default Re: Sleeve failure...Don't be me!!!

    Wow, you were really in a bad place...
    I am glad you were able to turn that around, good for you!
    English is not my first language anymore, so I may and do make mistakes in my spelling, or say things oddly. Please ask me, if you want any clarifications.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member AnnieG's Avatar
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    Default Re: Sleeve failure...Don't be me!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Skyesmind View Post
    I can honestly say You Don't Want To Follow My Lead. I had my sleeve in Aug 2014, MEXICO. Read my few posts under khunter719. I did lose 120 lbs and did very well but my mental health went downhill worse and my Schizo/bi-polar went way out of control. I was on the same dosage of medications at 160 lbs that I was at 280 lbs. I was on a toxic level of Lithium, being poisoned and thinking it was my husband and his ex-wife (living in the basement of our house, or so I thought but she was really in CA). I was taping water bottles shut, drawing around the tape in Sharpie, and taking pictures so when I woke up in the morning, I could see no one got in the water first to poison it. I was eating anything I could get my hands on...mostly fast food since I knew it was safe. This went on for weeks until I stopped taking all my medications, carried a butcher knife around the house, and gained 80 lbs back. I was still eating small amounts but the wrong foods so it didn't matter if it were the right amounts or not. I was back to using food as my drug. I've come back for support and have dropped from 280 down to 225 and still working on it. My 30 year old daughter just had the sleeve in the states and I want to be totally there for her. I got her interested into this site, and hopefully she will take a look and meet some friends.
    Ok, so now back to my story. I'm doing liquid shakes and salads. Limited fruits, veggies. I was my happiest at 160 lbs well really 157. If I could reach 175, that's the weight I remember in Jr High when the PE teacher lined all the students up to the scale and yelled out much they weighed in the 7th grade and yep...175 lbs was what I weighed in 7th grade. Laughs and snickers followed and I've never forgotten it. It scarred me for life. I know I were a 2x-3x pants and tops, other than that I don't know. I'm afraid to try any smaller sizes on. So, please don't become what I've turned my life into a blob of blubber. Stick with the program and it'll come and stay off.
    TTyou soon coming up.
    That happened to me about 5 years ago -- my thing was seeing origami cranes everywhere, calling 911 to say my husband was kidnapper, and I was convinced Roy Rogers was living in our guest room.

    SO glad you are getting straightened out! Brain rain is terrifying! Hang in there! We're all here for you.
    [I]HW: 240 lbs SW: 199 lbs GW: 140 lbs

    1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
    5 M) = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0
    1 YR = 122.0 2 YR = 140.00 2.5 YR = 139
    Happy with my weight; happy with my size; over-the-moon with my health!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Sleeve failure...Don't be me!!!

    Glad to hear you are doing better. The good news is that if you start eating right you should be able to drop the weight again. And hopefully your meds are taken care of. Wishing you good luck in getting back to physical and mental health.



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