#gastric bypass

[agrownupgeekgirl]

A few shots from my walk to and from Yoga today and then resting once I got home.

7 months ago when I had my Gastric Sleeve surgery I could barely walk 5 minutes in my back yard. Today I walked a total of 2 miles and did an hour and a half of yoga. I'm pretty fucking proud of myself.

#gastric sleeve #gastric bypass #wls #weight loss surgery #my weight loss journey #exercise #yoga #work in progress

[not-in-front-of-the-klingons]

This is a personal achievement post. One year ago i had weight-loss surgery. I am 77kgs lighter.

#gastric bypass

[siciliankiss]

So, first, if you can't stand looking at less than perfect skin, stretch marks, cellulite, and whatnot, you might as well skip this.

The first picture is me one day after my first surgery, so I'm at my heaviest. This technically started in 2017, but obviously, I've been struggling my whole life. I've already accepted that I'm never going to have a flat stomach. I have cellulite, scars, and lots of stretch marks. This world is so vain and harsh. It's like the worst thing I could ever be is fat. I'm so much more healthy now, though. I don't have diabetes, no more heartburn, Gerd, or puking up acid. My joints don't hurt as much. But that's the thing; the only comments I get are how much better I look....nothing about health or how I feel, like the only thing that matters is I guess I can be considered attractive now as if I was a hideous person before. I know my worth is not a number on a scale; I am more than my weight, and this whole experience has given me a new lease on life. That's why I did this and I still have weight to get off and one more surgery. It's just been on my mind a lot lately

#mine #just me #me #hello tumblr #weight loss #gastric bypass #extreme weight loss #nerves #health and wellness #healthierlifestyle

[blackgirlssadi]

Hello everyone! I'm excited to start this blog and share my weight loss journey with you all.

I'm sure many of us can relate to the struggles of trying to lose weight, especially after having the SADI surgery.

What is SADI-S: SADI-S (Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy) is a newer variant of duodenal switch surgery, which for three decades has helped obese patients control their weight. The key benefit of SADI-S is that one intestinal bypass is made, rather than two, resulting in less time in surgery and reduced risk of intestinal leakage.

Let's look at the rollercoaster a little👇🏾👇🏾:

I remember feeling so hopeless before my surgery, like I was stuck in a never-ending cycle of dieting and gaining weight back. But since having the surgery, l've noticed a significant change in my appetite and eating habits. It's amazing how much more mindful I am now about what l put into my body.

However, the journey isn't without its challenges. There are days when I feel like giving up, when the cravings are too strong, or when I don't see the results I want as quickly as I'd like. That's why I'm so grateful for this group and the support that comes with it. Knowing that I'm not alone in this journey and that there are others who understand what I'm going through is incredibly comforting.

So, l'd love to hear from you all! How has your weight loss journey been so far? What are some of the challenges you've faced, and how have you overcome them?

HW: 322

SW: 303 12/13/23

CW: 277.8 01/31/24

#i wanna lose weight #weight loss #weight loss surgery #weight #weight management #BlackGirlsSadi #SADISurgery #gastric sleeve #gastric bypass #vsg #vsgjourney #vsgcommunity #losing weight

[patchyourbrokenwings]

i made progress today in physiotherapy :) and even though the recovery is so intensely painful, i always manage to show up and put on a brave face :) i will continue no matter what it takes :)

#fibromyalgia #gastric bypass #my healing journey #chronic pain #invisible illness

[pinquot]

TW surgery, weight loss, fatphobia

My mom, who is 67 and has been obese all my life, had a gastric bypass this summer, which basically means her stomach has extremely reduced capacity to hold and digest food, so she can only eat tiny amounts at a time and has very little appetite (weight loss being the goal.) She was, in case you were wondering, in fine health aside from this -- no diabetes, no heart disease, good cholesterol levels etc.

She has been eating about 600-800 calories a day -- less than the 1200 her doctor recommends (she is TRYING to eat more; she literally feels sick trying to consume more than she is, even if she eats little bits as often as possible from dawn to dusk.) She avoids sugar (even fruit) and is counting carbs carefully -- I bought her some "low carb" tortillas which she tossed because they weren't low carb ENOUGH. She takes vitamins and gets lots of protein. She also takes a short walk each day; her bad knee prevents her from doing much more than that without a lot of pain. One of the main motives for her to get the bypass, in fact, was so that her orthopedic surgeon would agree to do surgery on her knee, which he won't do until she loses about 75 more pounds.

She lost a whopping total of 2.5 lbs last month. The month before that her weight stayed the same.

Just thinking about this when non-fat people jeer at fat people they think need to lose weight -- "just reduce your calories, it's not that hard, it's not rocket science! Just put down the bucket of ice cream already!" Watching this woman have surgery on her digestive organs to make them less functional, watching her struggle to even get 700 calories of cottage cheese and edamame and baked fish every day without becoming ill, and she is BARELY losing anything at all.

She calmly surmises she will probably have to "go back on all liquids" if she wants to keep dropping pounds. I don't really know what to say about it anymore. NONE of this seems very healthy or sustainable but she has to get her knee replacement, which she has needed for YEARS, if she wants any mobility at all that doesn't involve hobbling around with a walker and grimacing in pain for the rest of her life.

#gastric bypass #weight loss #fatphobia #diet

[carrickbender]

- The first rose is a Freida Kahlo, from mother's day last year. It's small, quiet, powerful, and is so lovely. The second one is a Pope John Paul II. It's loud, ornate, its scent is as gaudy and tarty as an Anglican Rite 1 ordination, and I'm glad it's part of our new tradition that for mothers day we add a rose bush. Thankfully we have space and it wasn't a jackson-perkins(if you know, you know).

-(Cue the backing track) THIS IS THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF ASPARAGUS, THE AGE OF ASPARAGUUUUUUUSSS... 24 plants so far, and it's year 2, and I'm excited for year 3 when we actually get to eat them.

- H made smoked meatloaf and eclairs for mothers day because the local restaurants were full of crappy people and she made what sounded good to her. Buggy and I ate our delicious little portions(he eats more than I do, which is funny to me).

- A few shots from my moms place. I took my saw up there and felled a few trees and cut branches galore. On the hottest day of the year. Because my mom makes the dumbest plans when it comes to doing....(Gestures hands wildly around)... most stuff. I mean this is the same person who took 5 years to get off of a prepaid cellphone. Not because of economics(not judging anybody who does this, I did it too) but because eventhough I could quantify how she could save money, it had to be her idea... top it off with a nice helping of my ex-wife showing up and spewing out Tucker Carlson talking points, and it was quite a day. Mind you, I love doing stuff for my mom and she's beyond appreciative but I call my ex 'she who must not be named' for a reason(oddly enough, she's a TERF too!!!).

- And that last picture? Half of the reason my life is so sweet. I'm a very lucky person that I have these two... and for that matter, all of you. Many blessings and much love y'all!

#me #this is my life #dadlife #singer/songwriter #exhausted #henry adam #washington state #home grown #gastric bypass #my guts are a mess #more problems

[amphata]

Just a heads up on how my weightloss journey is going

Now i'm not saying gastric bypass saved my life anymore, i'm saying i saved my own goddamn fucking life

#gastric bypass #amphata's wls #my post #my face #me #best decision of my life

[grooveisintheheart]

Hi I was just wondering how you’re feeling almost 1 year past gbs - also happy one year 🫶🏻(I’m also getting it done and was looking through tags to see how people responded to the surgery) tysm & have a great day 🫶🏻

Hey there! Nice of you to ask! I actually had to be reminded yesterday that I hit my one year anniversary.

I will be *honest*. My healing process was IMMENSELY difficult. In the early months, I suffered from immense nausea constantly and it was difficult to get anything in. I was feeling a lot of regret at the time, which I no longer feel, but your first year is definitely a test of psychological and physical strength for sure.

Now one year in, I'm able to actually eat most, if not all foods. I just have to be mindful about the amount and speed I eat because I can easily trigger nausea or something feeling stuck. As far as weight loss, I have reached my goal weight a long time ago (which was 130 lbs for my height) I'm currently 120 lbs which is lower than I expected and its been more of a challenge to keep on the weight than lose it.

While a part of me does wish I was able to do this in a more natural way, I will say this surgery does force you to change the way you look at food. I can't imagine finishing whole entire meals (as per usual American servings) in one sitting. I usually eat maybe a third and have plenty of left overs left for later and the rest of the day.

Good luck! Please do whats best for you and *your* body!

#weight loss #weight loss surgery #gastric bypass #weight loss journey #ask

[dowovique]

#me #wls #wlscommunity #wlsjourney #wlsprogress #gastric bypass

[evasldni]

BEFORE | AFTER

- 40KG

#photography #girl picture #girls of tumblr #my pics #pics of me #pics of myself #picture #gastric bypass #gastric sleeve #bariatricsuccess #bariatricsurgery #perte de poids #pertedepoids #before and after #evolution #glow up #body positive #pink aesthetic #pinkcore #pink blog #pink #pink moodboard

[agrownupgeekgirl]

Good morning my sweet nerds!

I've got things to do but moving slow lol

Need some coffee but was trying to get a protein shake in first. I don't like eating right when I wake up, or even a few hours after, it makes me feel sick. Since my surgery though I really have to try and so I do protein drinks, but it can still be a struggle.

#me #morning nerds #wls #weight loss surgery #gastric sleeve #gastric bypass #my weight loss journey

[not-in-front-of-the-klingons]

Look at this shit

64kgs/141lbs gone

#weightloss #bypass #wls #gastric bypass

[thebariatricblog]

You’re On Your Way to Bariatric Surgery…But Your Loved Ones Have Mixed Feelings. Now What?!

Now this topic right here…is the KICKER.

You are on your way to bariatric/weight loss surgery but some of your family and friends don’t understand why you chose that route. “Can’t you just eat less and exercise more?” “You’re not even THAT fat so you don’t need it!” Or you get the folks that have heard these conspiracies about folks eating so much after surgery that their new stomach/pouch explodes and they die…yeah I’ve heard all of this, too.

You can’t control everyone’s opinions about WLS but you can control how you respond to them.

First of all, your body - your choice. Ultimately, you are the one that knows what is best for you and your health. No one else can tell you that. They obviously don’t live in your body so how would they know what you need to get healthy? In my journey, I had got to a point where my appetite was outrageous and I could no longer put on my clothes comfortably. I was huffing and puffing trying to put on shoes 🙄 I couldn’t take walks without my ankles swelling so much to where I had to sit and let the pain ride on. I knew I had to do something. I tried the gym, eating less, restricting (which is a BAD idea) and it didn’t work. That’s why I decided to go the WLS route and it was (and still is) the best option for me.

Second of all, keep yourself educated on all things WLS. This helps with dispelling those WLS rumors. Ask your doctors questions. Find workshops or classes related to WLS. Find “peer reviewed” articles and sources to learn. This helps you have a well rounded knowledge of WLS and to help educate your loved ones on what actually happens. Will they still bring up dumb stuff? Oh yeah! As long as you keep educating them, they’ll eventually understand your choice…or they won’t and that is still OKAY!

Lastly, this is the hardest thing to grasp and accept but there are going to be individuals that will not open their minds to the WLS world. They are going to say things like, “WLS is the easy way out” which grinds my everlasting gears. They won’t ever understand. And some of these people will be your own folks! The best thing to do is pray for them (I’m Christian so that’s what I do personally) and leave them be. You don’t need that kind of negativity in your life. WLS and this journey is hard enough on us and we have to stay focused on the task at hand!

I’m going to try and post every Saturday from now on. It’s the only day I get to focus on this project. Thanks for reading and let me know what other topics you’d like to discuss!

-AJ

#bariatricsurgery #gastric bypass #gastric sleeve #weight loss #wlscommunity #wlsjourney #weightlossjourney #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #healthy

[madeleineeliz]

tonight’s dinner is a shake and a veggie soup made with cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, carrot, onions, beef stock and an array of spices.

#type1warrior #type1 #typeone #diabetic #chronic illness #wlsjourney #wls #weightlosssurgery #bypass #gastric bypass #gastricbypass #preop #wlspreop #wlssupport #weightloss #vsg

[spookielament]

Well I have body dysmorphia and was morbidly obese.. I never took body photos and if I did.. I tried to hide.. weight loss is not always the answer.. but it is for health. You also need self love /thearpy and confidence.. I was diabetic insulin dependent. High cholesterol. Etc and I ALSO go to thearpy once a week for self love and trauma etc .. I weighted about 330 and I'm 5 foot 7 ... tried everything so I got weight loss surgery a year or so later on September 26th the bariatric sleeve .. yesterday (exactly 3 months) weighed myself 248 !! I lost 82 pounds!!! My dietitian says she calculated that I'm losing 5 pounds a week. But remember y'all thin is not always healthy!! I am still not eating correctly.. blood test says I'm malnourished.. I'm taking better vitamins.. and doing more protein. Wish me luck on this journey!!! I look horrible in the pictures but just happy to be here!! Want to hear the 2 weeks after surgery near death story??? Lmk!!!🤗🥰

#gastric sleeve #genderfluid #before and after #pink aesthetic #pansexual #body dysmorphia #weight loss #gastric bypass