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About Suzanne-photog4fun

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  • Gender
    Female
  • Location
    Southern California
  • Age
    65

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  • Surgeon
    The GREAT Dr. Charles Callery (RNY)
  • Hospital
    Pomerado near San Diego, California
  • Height (ft-in)
    5-06
  • Start Weight
    273++
  • Current Weight
    210
  • Goal Weight
    165
  • Surgery Date
    01/29/2002
  • Surgery Type
    Gastric Bypass
  • Surgeon
    Dr. Charles Callery

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  1.    tracyringo reacted to a post in a topic: REGAIN! I feel out of control.
  2. Suzanne-photog4fun
    Overeaters Anonymous is free and has helped me tremendously. oasandiego.org. or oalaig.org. Give it a try.
  3.    Res Ipsa reacted to a post in a topic: 10 Most Common WLS Mistakes Patients Make
  4. Suzanne-photog4fun
    I posted this many years ago and the information is still valid today. I had surgery in 2002 and not following the "RULES" has resulted in intermittent weight gain for me. I struggle the most with wanting to drink with my meals.
  5.    Res Ipsa reacted to a status update: DR. CALLERY, THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY LIFE
  6. Suzanne-photog4fun

    DR. CALLERY,  THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY LIFE

  7. Suzanne-photog4fun

    I haven't been on this forum for many years so thought I'd give an update.  I had my RNY in 2002, pre-op 273+lb, 5'6", 46 yrs old.  I have never regretted my surgery.  It saved my life.  It has been a wonderful tool despite my challenges over the years.  I am a serious sugar addict and was able to regain slowly 60 lbs..  I still feel some restriction from my pouch thank God, but grazing on food / sugar throughout the day is why I gained weight.  I've had problems with anemia and vitamin deficiencies during times that I didn't consistently take my vitamins which are critical.  My diabetes went away for 14 yrs but returned with my weight regain or possibly because I was destined to eventually get diabetes anyway since I am 65 yrs old.  I am so grateful that I haven't been morbidly obese for the past 18 yrs. Surgery changed my life.

    I am now actively involved in Overeaters Anonymous online zoom meetings to help me with my addiction to sugar and abnormal relationship with food.  It has helped me immensely.  If you are struggling, consider going to OA.  Surgery helps with weight loss but doesn't cure food addiction.

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  15. Suzanne-photog4fun
    Next month, it will be 14 yrs. since my Roux en Y gastric bypass. I have definitely had my ups and downs (quite literally) over the years with my weight going up and down as high as 65 lbs above my lowest weight, yet a far cry from the 120 lbs. that I initially took off. This weight gain occurs when I start eating sweets again, becoming quickly addicted to it once again. My proven track record is that I can NOT eat sweets in moderation. It is as powerful of an addiction as heroin or alcohol for others. I wish that gastric bypass surgery cured my sugar addiction but it didn't. I am least
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  19. Suzanne-photog4fun
    Been there, done that. IT WILL CATCH UP WITH YOU!!!!!!! It did me!!!!! Prioritize what money you have to get a generic multivitamin and calcium citrate + iron. Make it a priority. Just do it.
  20. Suzanne-photog4fun
    Hi Dr. Callery, I was one of your early lap RNY patients from January 2002. I have slowly regained 65 of the 120 lbs. that I dropped after RNY. Three years ago I paid cash for Dr. Elner to do the stomaphy out of desparation. I regained the 25 lbs. that I lost after the proceedure within 6 months and felt no additional restriction from the stomaphyx. I feel like a failure. Is there any revision possible after RNY for weight regain for me? I'm so embarrassed by my weight regain and sugar addiction. Thanks, Suzanne
  21. Suzanne-photog4fun
    I hope that the stomaphyx helps you. It didn't help me.
  22. Suzanne-photog4fun
    The stomaphyx didn't help me
  23. Suzanne-photog4fun
    It didn't help me. Suzanne
  24. Suzanne-photog4fun
    The Stomaphyx that I had done last June did not help me. I didn't feel any more restriction and regained that weight that I initially lost back. It was a total disappointment and loss of over $10,000 that I spent on it since insurance doesn't cover it.
  25. Suzanne-photog4fun
    You are not alone. I've heard the same story many times. Hang in there, baby. It'll be over very soon. Keep the faith. You're going to be just fine. It's an emotional roller coaster!
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