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Originally Posted by mikenbaltimore
I am confused by the response to #10. Does it mean that people are likely to regain up to 80% of what had been previously lost?
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The effects of surgery, like anything, is what you make of it.
Example 1 - At two yrs post-op, I am maintaining at 120 lbs.
Example 2 - My podmate lost exactly 50 lbs with her surgery. She was 299 lbs on the day of surgery. Six months later she had lost a total of exactly 50 lbs. One year later she had lost a total of exactly 50 lbs. Two years later she has lost a total of exactly 50 lbs. She never lost more than the 50 lbs but she is maintaining that loss. At one day post-op I remember my husband and daughter remarking how persistent and diligent she was at getting ALL the food in.
*Nurese pushed us to eat as much as we could. I could only take a few sips and was done, she finished everything on the tray.*
Example 3 - Co-worker weights in at 329 lbs at the day of surgery. I year later she weights in at 170 and wears a size 10. She begins to experiment with what she can eat without dumping. She pushes the limits and figures out that she CAN eat the See's candy with peanuts but can't eat the See's candy that is creamed filled. She also figures out that she CAN drink regular soda without getting sick. She CAN eat potato chips ...... She CAN eat, she CAN eat...SHE CAN EAT... ........... At 2yrs post-op she has regained all but 25 lbs................ Get the picture??
Point here.....You have a window of opportunity... For some it is six months for others it's nine. Your goal is to teach yourself a NEW EATING lifestyle.
If you return to stuffing yourself on junk foods you will, once again, battle your weight and health issues. ..... It's your choice.
See's candy with peanuts or the High Protein Detour bar. ....
I'll take the protein bar please!