Comments on: Redefining Yourself After Weight Loss Surgery

By: Gina G

Gina G — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:07:10 +0000

Even here in the US, there are difference among hospitals. Several people I know have had it done and just among us, we have shared different stories and requirements. ALL of them work! It just depends on what your Dr. tells you to do! This is THE BEST thing I have ever done for myself! I would do it again tomorrow if I had to! It was no big deal AT ALL! BUT…keep in mind….EVERYONE is different! I will say this though…..I DID GO INTO IT W/ A VERY POSITIVE ATTITUDE and came out w/ one too! That counts! Good luck! You will do fine!

By: treenie

treenie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:49:00 +0000

I have been going through your site throughly, lol, and I do see some differences between how things were done with you and how some things are done where I am. I live in Alberta Canada, and in a program called Weight Wise. THe program itself teaches a person how to change their “Lifestyle” from food, to eating habits . Even before the surgery, we have two weeks of a liquid diet and then two weeks after of nothing but liquids again . . . there is good number of differences, that I find fascinating.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:11:27 +0000

Hi Shayne,

I’ve talked about some of your questions, but not recently. I need to update the “after gastric bypass” section.

Right now, I am not obsessed with food. Early after surgery I felt that I was in a different way – I was constantly putting something in my mouth and counting protein grams, vitamins and ounces of water. I didn’t like that.

But now I’ve learned how to get what I need without constant thought about it. I eat 3 times a day for the most part, and don’t really think about food in between.

Yes, I still get cravings. But I am much more in control of whether or not I give in to them. Being hungry is now just a feeling in my stomach, it’s not an emergency that must be dealt with.

Hunger happens when I haven’t eaten for several hours, it’s not overwhelming and I can ignore it if I really want to.

Basically, I do have an appetite but if I eat or I don’t it doesn’t really bother me. And yeah, that’s night and day different from before surgery when my appetite controlled me.

I can eat pretty much anything, although anything too high in carbs or fat will make me dump.

But understand that this happened for me because for the most part I took the time when I had no appetite to form new habits, and to find other things than food to turn to. There is a lot of brain surgery work u have to do in the early days and weeks after surgery. Otherwise, when you get your appetite back after 6 months or a year you will dive right back into your old habits.

Hope this helps!

And Treenie: I’m so glad the site has been helpful. I’ll be thinking of you on your surgery date, be sure and post again to let us know how things are going!

By: treenie

treenie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:43:17 +0000

HI there,

I just got my surgery date of May 13. Have to say excited and a little nervous. Your site has helped me

Thanks again

By: shayne.whitaker

shayne.whitaker — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:52:23 +0000

Hi, thanks for your comments, i am 12 weeks away from surgery. Can i ask you a few questions.
What is it like eating now?
Are you in control?
Are you always hungry or has that changed?
Are you still obsessed about food?I
I would be grateful if you could help with
Thanks
Shayne in UK