Comments on: Weight Loss Surgery News – January 1, 2010

By: roxie (thinner56)

roxie (thinner56) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:11:13 +0000

i, just like helen can really relate to cindy’s letter. i had rny may 5, 2009 at 222lbs., last weight was 162.5. i’m thankful but feel that i should be doing much better..m struggling with my old habits and really draw strength from this website…so good to know that im not alone, it helps some with the frustration and guilt that im feeling. anyone that is an expert with handling the “mind” part of wls, i need u desperately..i’ll take any advice!!! i think it is great how all u out there r helping others, i have only been using the groups for a short while and i love them. good luck to everyone on this lifetime journey

By: Helen Hoenig

Helen Hoenig — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:37:40 +0000

I have the very same problem, I could have written Cindy’s letter word for word. Also looking for help

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:40:42 +0000

I am 6mos postop. One of the things I struggle with is slow weight loss and 4-6 week plateaus between losses. I know that a slower loss is more beneficial for me, however the mind (Brain)factor comes into play when I am eating so little for such a period of time and see all of my co-patients and OH friends steadily losing 2-10 lbs a week. I am stuck at 180. I weighed 255 when I started. I want to get to 150. Another issue I have is the constant (Daily) having to think about food all the time to make sure i get enough protein, etc in. Thinking about food preop is what i equated to being fat. If i thought about food, i ate more. If i saw it on TV, i snacked. I have a problem with having to think about it all the time. I am wondering if other people have the same problem and what they are doing about it to get past this hurdle. There are days that I actually cant stand thinking about,(VITAMINS< PROTEIN

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:03:07 +0000

I just got my date for my bypass surgery. I am so excited, but scared at the same time. So much to remember, am i going to forget something…and screw everything up? I have 2 hernias they will repair during my surgery,will that effect my weight loss? I know, i have to talk to my doctor about these things,just venting.