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Phoenixfire · 08-01-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryn

I had lost 112 lbs and had a tummy tuck and breast lift. I have gained about 50 lbs. I am on the waiting list for the Rose procedure. I am tentantively scheduled for the end of the month or September.

I know when I was here before there was some not-so nice responses to those who have gained (the tool didn't fail- you did mentality). I actually left the board due to feelings of failure.

Anyway, I am hoping to be more active or at least a lurker to get where I need to be.

You won't get any slapping around from ME, not at all. You're not alone in regaining, not the first and won't be the last. I'd like to think there are many others here with compassion and support to give you.

It sounds like you got a raw deal with the issues around your surgery, and it sounds like you did one helluva job working with what you had! I think I know a little bit about how hard it was for you, in that I didn't have a nutritionist either nor postop support groups either. But I did not have the other issues, so my hat's off to your for succeeding in spite of those challenges.

I hope you get something better this time around, with the procedures you're looking at. You deserve it. I feel for you...and can only guess how you feel now after you went so far with losing and going through the recovery from plastics. Heartbreaking

On the forum you might want to look around, if you haven't already, for some posts from people who had Rose and/or Stomaphyx. I remember the face of someone...but can't recall her name. SusanPhotog maybe? I've been active here lately and haven't seen any recent posts from people who are getting or had either procedure. So I hope you're in touch with some people who are familiar with it? Does the surgeon have a group? Are you totally confident with THIS surgeon?

You're also not going to get any grief, from me at least, about medications and weight gain. Good to hear you've dealt with the horrid withdrawal and are now leveled out. Withdrawal is a f*cking NIGHTMARE. I hope you have good treatment for the depression now and are able to deal with that demon. It sounds like you ARE getting better....that's good.

My heart breaks for you because I could be you. And I know that all of us long-termers KNOW that in the back of our minds. Some of us fear it more than others I guess. MY fear is one reason I stay plugged in to the forum. There is DEFINITELY a place for you here...welcome back Ryndi.

EDIT: I'm a dork...I meant to say I too had gained/lost since hitting goal. I got up to 165 lbs. at highest regain, and I worked it off. I'm doing a "teeter time" right now, where it could get away from me, so I'm working on my own sh*t too!