FIVE Year Surgiversary!

[sraebaer]

[QUOTE=AnnieG;601611]Sharon, what a fabulous post! You and Ann2 keep me honest! I agree about whining (although plead guilty but in my defense, it is NOT a little hair its a monk's bald spot, lol).

I you have a bald spot, please whine. Is it getting better? It is very rare people lose that much hair, you must be special!

[tinman]

Don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said already. You are a good example of living sleeved in a non sleeved world.

I have no doubt that you’ll live the rest of your days as fit and active as you are now.

[Katrina]

I read this as I was shoving fajitas down my gob. Damn near choked from laughing. I can almost eat anything I want without gaining. Unfortunately, pizza, my all time favorite next to cookies, gets me every time. I'm currently sitting at a 4 pound gain after eating a whole large "the works" pizza over the weekend. I wonder if I would have been more compliant to the rules if I had to be. I applaud and admire you and those like you for working at it as hard as you do and being sleeve rockstars. Huge congratulations to you on 5 years of success. I hit 4 the beginning of next month. Fingers crossed for all of us continuing to maintain.

[jerzeygirl]

Katrina, I have to say you're not among the majority of bariatric patients and I think there should be an article written about you among the bariatric medical community. I haven't in all the 9 years I've been associated with large bariatric centers and tons of patients I've met, known anyone who could eat as much as you say you consume, the type of foods or anyone who wouldn't have gained some if not all of their weight. Interesting phenomena...

[Katrina]

Jerzeygirl, I don't understand it either, but it isn't too weird to me. My mother and daughter are the same way. I actually have to force heavy calories on my daughter to try to keep her weight stable. I'm talking venti ultra caramel frappuccino with extra whip for her. I was so relieved to see her at 113 at her doctors appointment last week. Today I have eaten 8 sausage links, 2 pieces of bacon, a few bites of scrambled eggs with cheese, grits, Turkey cheese and mayo sandwich, bag of flaming hot cheetos, 6 mini candy bars, and just finished a bowl of sugar smacks cereal. My hunger is out of control, and I do gain some, but not like I should considering how I eat. I eat way way way more now than before surgery.

[sraebaer]

Don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said already. You are a good example of living sleeved in a non sleeved world.

I have no doubt that you’ll live the rest of your days as fit and active as you are now.

Hey, you forgot the airing of grievances on your anniversary post. I was looking forward to that.

[Rexcom]

Congrats sraebaer! Like many others here, I am benefiting from your generosity in sharing your solid knowledge and experience. Your advice is clear, straight to the point and compassionate. Thank you for helping me and many others!

[GlennA18]

Jerzeygirl, I don't understand it either, but it isn't too weird to me. My mother and daughter are the same way. I actually have to force heavy calories on my daughter to try to keep her weight stable. I'm talking venti ultra caramel frappuccino with extra whip for her. I was so relieved to see her at 113 at her doctors appointment last week. Today I have eaten 8 sausage links, 2 pieces of bacon, a few bites of scrambled eggs with cheese, grits, Turkey cheese and mayo sandwich, bag of flaming hot cheetos, 6 mini candy bars, and just finished a bowl of sugar smacks cereal. My hunger is out of control, and I do gain some, but not like I should considering how I eat. I eat way way way more now than before surgery.

Do you still have the restriction? Are you eating frequently or able to eat more than you think you should be able to?

[sraebaer]

I read this as I was shoving fajitas down my gob. Damn near choked from laughing. I can almost eat anything I want without gaining. Unfortunately, pizza, my all time favorite next to cookies, gets me every time. I'm currently sitting at a 4 pound gain after eating a whole large "the works" pizza over the weekend. I wonder if I would have been more compliant to the rules if I had to be. I applaud and admire you and those like you for working at it as hard as you do and being sleeve rockstars. Huge congratulations to you on 5 years of success. I hit 4 the beginning of next month. Fingers crossed for all of us continuing to maintain.

I think you are one in a million Katrina! Glad to provide some comic relief. You are so TINY and eat whatever.

[AnnieG]

[QUOTE=sraebaer;601659]

Sharon, what a fabulous post! You and Ann2 keep me honest! I agree about whining (although plead guilty but in my defense, it is NOT a little hair its a monk's bald spot, lol).

I you have a bald spot, please whine. Is it getting better? It is very rare people lose that much hair, you must be special!

Oh Sharon, I do indeed look very monkish (not in a good way) right now. I have wonderful wigs from 3 different rounds of chemo over the years, and letting it grow back in under the wig (or ball cap or scarf) is way easier than the 10,000 haircut method, which I tried the first round of complete baldness.

And whine? A bit. My hair is naturally curly and I wake up looking like Marty from Back To the Future, with a bald patch The grace is, my husband wears bifocals -- and rose colored glasses, where I'm concerned.

[Pudsley]

Thank You For taking the time to write this inspiring post.

I hear you! I am mindful of everything you say and Thank God for your Kindness to us all who want to know more when you are challenged with so much.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your Mum.

I truly think you are an exceptional Lady.

I so want to have the time to nurture my body in the way you show us it can be done.

Thank you so much for the photos I really wondered what the before and after would look like.

Its great to see you in all your photos.

Be Well and Happy and keep on doing what you are doing.

Great advice and great proof that you really can own this tool and make a life change!

[nicat23]

I seriously love your posts! You're right, the head game is just as important for us as what we put into our bodies!

[JuneyP]

Sraebaer, thank you so much for your post. As a newbie here, I noticed your posts right away and appreciated them, along with a few other regulars who tell it like it is. It's comforting to know that not everyone gains the weight back.

Also, I am so sorry for your loss. It is so stressful to lose a parent and dealing with everything that surrounds it is pretty insane. : (

[EllisM80]

It's really encouraging to see the ones who have kept the weight off. I know a few people, in my personal life, that have regained it. I was just talking to my cousin tonight who has had the vsg twice. The last one 2 years ago. Two of my aunts had the vsg as well. They didn't gain all their weight back but A LOT of it! I refuse to let that happen! My question is... When do I get to bring in enough calories to do Zumba again? I enjoy it and so do my 6 kids. Right now though, I can't do a whole lot. Congratulations on 5 years! That's absolutely amazing!

[GlennA18]

Why can't you do a whole lot now? 45 days post op you ought to be cleared for full exercising I would think.