Hi Blueeyes!
Thank you very much for the lovely post!! You have a wonderful attitude-which tells me you are already a success!
I really think it should be a rule that all surgeons tell their WLS patients "You will struggle again. There will be a day where you want to eat like you did in the past and it will require much effort on your part".
Although that is not what any of us would want to hear-I believe it is true. Now-we may NEVER have to struggle like we did before surgery-but many of us have and WILL struggle. The good news is that we will have a tool-as you mentioned-to fall back on.
Falling back on our tool does not mean it works on it's own. Just because you have a car, full on petrol, great tyres and fabulous brakes does not mean it can drive itself! As a matter of fact-once again..it is ALL on the driver!! It's how we operate that vehicle.
Certainly-having all the best tools makes the ride much better-but it does not make the ride happen without a GOOD driver.
Thanks again for the lovely welcome!
Hi!.. My name is Ros, I read your note and felt that I can relate to your problems you are currently having. I have had a gastric bypass... 15years and 4 mths ago post op to the day since it was done. And have been in and out of hospital for years now. My starting weight was 163kg... I am anemic waiting on my 3rd infusion and no vitamin d and calcium supplements.7 years post op... It feels great to have lost 200lbs, but I'm suffering from so many complications, now. I love feeling better about myself and had more energy... but my anemia has gotten so out of hand that I'm having to see a specialist. I turn 30 next month. Almost a year ago, my doctor put a Barts PowerPort in my chest for my second round of Intravenous Iron therapy and routine blood work because my veins won't cooperate anymore.
Wow, what an incredable transformation! Well Done!I have put mine in my albums i will try and get them on here, I am usless at things like this lol
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