I'm a doctor, but not *that* kind (I have a Ph.D. in Anthropology/Archaeology). I’m a passionate weight loss surgery advocate because my own life has been transformed by bariatric surgery.
This channel follows my own weight loss journey and my continuing recovery from chronic illness (ME/CFS, POTS, MCAS), with the goal of encouraging others who may be considering weight loss surgery and supporting those who have already had it done.
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I know I've never weighed 300 lbs but I'm curious as to being okay with 182. I know you said losing to 160 and gaining back to 175 you would be okay. I weighed 193 at 5'6 and in the process of getting to 145. My goal is to go to the doctor and not have "obese" written in my file because at 185 and 5'6 I am obese. Hopefully, I will get to 145 to 150 and maintain it. I was small as a teenager. Weighed between 110 and 115. Does it bother you that at 182 your doctor will still label you as obese? It drives me nuts to know someone who wouldn't know my weight loss journey and saw my file stating I'm obese it's like flashing red lights in my mind. Congratulations though on what you and your husband have accomplished so far.
ill take feedback
if you had two bone on bone knees like i have due to 50 years of hard work i would have more respect for you
I’m doing it without surgery
Dumping, is sugar or hard food
Excellent information! I must add " dumping syndrome" will be a cause of our own doing. We know to eat slow, fatty foods and food full of sugar are not an option anymore. If we follow the guidelines then we should be fine. ❤
How is it going ? Looks like you haven't done videos in awhile
I had a gastric bypass at 45 yrs old and lost 60-70 pounds. Now gained all back in 6 years and this is my only last option starting Monday.
THANK YOU FOR THIS.
How do you feel with new diet requirements? Any regrets or concerns or difficulties in adjusting to what you can or can't eat any more? How do you adjust to egg sized portions, when all restaurants serve football sized or larger portions? Do you really get used to using a microwave to heat up leftovers all the time? Do you have to reduce recipe sizes? Are there foot groups you've given up such as sugar? How long did the withdrawal of that take?
It’s my first time watching your channel and I am so grateful I did . Your words made me feel heard if that makes any sense . You’re talking how so many feel.
Thank you so much your last word touched my heart. “ being obese is not a moral failure “ I wish people who stigmatized me saw that. I wish my own primary doctor who was supposed to know me better and my health problems wouldn’t make me feel bad about my weight because I am not doing enough in her opinion.
Hi can you please advise n where I can order this? Can u pleas DM me, lower cost options please
I need your advice i had gastric bypass surgery in 2018 i lost 120 pounds only to get knee surgery and it was one of my worst surgeries i stopped losing weight and gained and then i had a foot surgery now im back up to 278 lbs and my insurance wont pay for ozempic my question to you is wegovy just as good as ozempic
Is wegovy the same as ozempic
i love your videos! I am 5 1/2 years post op gastric bypass and started out at 402 and am down to 145 and goal weight was 147 and rarely gain the weight back. Best decision ever. just wish i had the surgery sooner!
You two two are so lovely! Thank you so much for your videos. I am considering having bariatric surgery and your videos have been so helpful in having an honest, down-to-earth perspective. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and health journies. Hope you both continue to feel better and better!
Thank you for your honesty. I regained all of my 100 lbs back after major loss and trauma also after almost 20 years of success.
Hell no ! thank god I’m able to control myself and fast. no way man that sounds awful cutting your stomach like that and losing weight only due to the recovery and after shock. Just kill me if I end up at 300 pounds and needing this procedure.
I hate that we come here to be encouraged and instead, when looking through the comments, we have these miserable people trying to scare the crap out of us because they are the minority that didn't do well in the surgery. Yes, I know complications can be a thing, but statistics show the benefits far outweigh the potential risks that happen to very few people. It sounds like some people are just miserable and want us to be too.
I agree i am having my surgery next week and all the people I know they had the surgery they are so Happy with the results
Wait a minute did you stop using it? You look good.
What happens when semaglutide gets banned for weighloss?
where did you hear that?
Ya but if you stop taking it, u gain all the weight back. What happens when they ban this for weight loss?
Hi there . I just found your channel , and yes my only complaint was I wish I did it sooner lol ! I cancelled my surgery twice because I was beyond scared .It took me 5 years to commit . What a waste !! I’m 65 now and I had Rouxny 5 1/2 years ago . I started at 235 and lost 105 pounds . I’m only 5’2 !!im so happy I did it but now comes the crappy part….. I was fine until covid . I made banana bread and started drinking wine ( never drank much before) so I slowly gained 12 pounds . Now I’ve gained 30 pounds all together and am desperate to loose it . I have a bad problem of not wanting to eat until later evening ….. bad bad bad ! So I cut down on the wine and started Ozempic ( I figured if it’s good for Oprah , it’s good for me lol ) so here I am 3 weeks into Ozempic and my fear is real once again hoping it’s going to work . Don’t have big side effects yet just a bit nauseous sometimes and have some acid issues . Hopefully it will subside . Sorry I talk so much but I’m sure you and your lovely wife understand totally . Good luck on your life journey 😘Happy to have found you both .
I know this video is 3 years old at this point, but came across it since I am getting my bypass sooon (less than 2 weeks!) and have been looking into a lot of videos to feel some reassurance and listen to what other patients have to say about their experience. This has been by far one of my favorite videos so far. You sir, moved me to tears with your words. I am now much more happy about my decision and ready to give it my 100%. I hope you and your wife are living the healthiest and best version of this lifetime!
I feel you. I’m having a revision of the gastric sleeve to the bypass next week due to severe acid reflux. Nervous….. this was unexpected. But my surgeon says the bypass takes care of any acid reflux. Hoping for the best. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
@@ELchambelan bypass basically "cures" acid reflux, that's why i went for it instead of sleeve (also because generally bypassed individuals dont have revisions, and i was afraid of having to go that route, hopefully it's gonna be okay for u)
Had RNY in 2011 and lost 100lbs. I did it because I was getting more and more diabetes meds added on. I went into remission for about 3 years before diabetes returned even with the weight loss. I have now been on Ozempic for two years and following a low carb to no carb diet. My BMI weight should be 96lbs. Down to 104lbs now. But I still have to practice TRE, 16/8 eating cycle to keep my glucose low. Ozempic makes it doable. Hope someday I will figure this all out and be drug free.
My insurance won’t cover any part of bariatric surgery. My BMI is 50.1. You mentioned you had your surgery in Mexico - I’m considering Dr Alvarez at Endobaratric, but am afraid of going to Mexico. Can you recommend your doctors? Thank you!
Just had Gastric Bipass! Thanks for the encouragement. I'm 45 now and I thought about in my twenties and thirties but let people talk me out of it. What you said at the end really spoke to me. The people agianst the surgery have never been 590 pounds yo yoing back and forth 100 pounds at a time. I realy did give it my best shot before choosing this so they can get on board or get out of my life!
Jesus you were massive 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 congratulations.
Well done
I’m 65 I’m on one of my last step to getting bypass surgery my next to last step is getting the surgery approved by my insurance company yeah 🎊
I am also almost finished with the process of getting approved. I think I only have 1 more thing to do which is the upper endoscopy. Do you know how long we have to wait after we finish the steps towards surgery? When will they do the surgery if I have finished all of the steps.
You guys are so cute 🎉😂
I want thank you guys you have help me a whole lot I’m very close to my bariatric surgery, the bypass is what I’m going for and I’m just turned 65 April 2
Is there anyone from oakistan who gas gone thru either of this surgeries?
Thankmyou. Imwill stsrt after 5 years of bariatric. Greatbto hearvit from you
You two are so relate-able. Tracy you remind me of myself and how I might react if/when I have surgery. I’m starting the process and feel less nervous.
Is the sleeve safer? Iv heard it’s way safer
Do you think your fatigue is from the surgery?
I signed up 5 times over the last 15 years. I don't know why I'm so terrified. Yet I know I need it. I just made the appointment again. I'm doing it this time. I just need to get past this fear
I am an emotional eater too. Cravings are still present.
I had gastric bypass 4 years ago. Only thing that happened to me was scar tissue that cut a hole in my small intestines. It was alot to handle but i still would have gastric y pass again. Feel so much better
I was going to get bariatric surgery in 2010 but I backed up because I was too young and I wasn’t obese and I was already in the process of getting it done I had done the test, the classes and etcc and was this close to get my surgery but I changed my mind but I did my research about bariatric surgery, wls, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass for many years now till this day my dr still offers me bariatric surgery 😊
Thank you for the video. After all these years, do you feel like the surgery is still an effective tool today like it was a few months post op? Is it as effective today? Do you still feel hunger? Thank you
"Being obsese is not a moral failure" as a 28year old who has become obese after years of trauma, and is hopefully getting surgery this year, those words have just changed/healed something within me. 😭😭 thank you ❤ This whole video is amazing and super helpful. I am so ready now, thank you.
Medications don’t work the same after bypass
I regret my sleeve have hardly lost anything now my hair is coming out a lot and weight loss is crap and now I have to eat small portions and live on vitamins forever I would not recommend it
I had gastric sleeve surgery 2 years ago but was not able to lose more than 40 pounds. I can feel my hunger creeping back especially because I have a very active lifestyle so I've decided to try Ozempic. I got a prescription from my doctor but haven't filled it yet and was curious if people with former weight loss surgery are able to get away with taking less of the medication because of the reduced stomach size?
I was on the lowest dose for over a year and just bumped up to 1.0. I have had times where I did not take it and maintained. One bout of nausea at the beginning but I didn’t attribute it to Ozempic. Didn’t know it was a side effect…LOL
I think staying on 2.5 for maintenance. But, most will gain the weight back if they don’t change lifestyle and quit eating processed garbage foods.
Thank you so much ❣️
You 2 are adorable, and so lovely to watch. You're natural presenters. I am from the UK and we have waiting lists for the surgery, which I am on and hoping to hear something soon. Thank you for sharing x❤