GASTRIC BYPASS Q&A | 89 lbs Down & Answering your questions about my Gastric Bypass Experience
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Today I do my first ever RNY Gastric Bypass q&a about my experience!
I hope you find this video insightful and helpful!
✨ Current Stats ✨
🌸 Starting Weight: 305lbs
🌸 Current Weight: 216lbs
🌸 Goal Weight: 160/140lbs
⬇️ 89 Lbs
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Catherine
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Let’s take a moment to appreciate how amazing Catherine is, for how she always showed up with a smile on her face, a sweet demeanor, fabulous showmanship, and always a kind comment in all her replies, despite feeling so much pain at times all the while. 🌟🌹no one was the wiser. Congratulations, you look gorgeous as always.
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful comment thank you so so much! What the heck this is so kind! I really hope you found this video informative! ✨
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment about my wife reading this makes me feel so proud of her xxx ❤️
@@bear.to.viking oh she deserves it 1000 percent. Your wife is a beautiful woman inside and out. She has inspired me to allow myself to be authentic and take joy in myself & my talents. We have witnessed you as well, through her, and I can see you are a wonderful partner:) …I wish you continued success.
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🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 what the heck this is the fricken cutest convo I’ve ever read hehe thanks guys 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
I’m 9 years gastric sleeve. I was 259 the day of surgery and lost 139 pounds in 10 months. Best thing I’ve ever done for myself
How is it now 9 years later? Have you managed to maintain the weight loss and do you still have to be really strict on your diet ?
You're looking fantastic Catherine!
Totally! You are rocking it. I am starting to work on how the mental/trauma component translates in the body and how to heal it.
Oh my goodness thank you so much!
I’ve been overweight my whole life and honestly you’re giving the push I need to really start taking surgery as a serious option.
Bariatric Surgery is brilliant, but should always be a last resort! ✨ I hope you manage to find the perfect solution for you to get healthier and happier!
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes almost 3 years ago at 120lbs. It was mostly out of extreme stress and hereditary reasons. It really drove home to me that I have to take care of my health if I want to enjoy life longer. Keep going, Catherine! You’re such an inspiration.
Yes your health is so so important, above all other things! I hope you manage to get your health back in check!
Thank you Catherine. Mentioning that the surgery is a tool in your weight loss journey is so important. A wonderful 40 minutes of honest information. I have dealt with weight issues and about 7 years ago successfully followed a very strict eating regime with a nutritionist. I no longer refer to what I eat as “diet”. It is a mental game but it helps. Your explanation about the sugar was very interesting and enlightening. Sugar is very addictive and just not good for our bodies.
Thank you so much for your super kind feedback! Yes getting out of the 'Diet' mind set and cycle is super important!
You have no idea how happy I am for you. For you and for Dean. You will have the cutest most loved baby very soon... all the best dear.
Hi Catherine, I'm on the waiting list for Gastric Bypass, but this is due to health complication and health challenges. This is going to be a revision surgery. I'm still very nervous although listen to you my weight journey has been just as challenging. So appreciate your openness and the beauty of how you've present which such sensitivity.
I've carried the guilt for so long by going down this route. Hearing your story has given me so much hope.
You and Dean are doing so great! I went through the entire process up until the camera down my throat part and decided to try nutritionist way instead. Of course that worked for a little and I bounced back up unfortunately. Watching you two go through this journey has given me the courage to do this for real this coming year! Thank you for all these videos 🥰
P.s. I'd love a video on an in depth video about your past, ect!
Oh my goodness, I really hope you manage to find the right solution for you! Good luck with whatever route you decide to go down! 😍
You look great wow .I had my bypass in latvia a year ago last July so 13 months now and started exactly at 22 stone 308 lost 10 stone now ,🙂 Good luck for the rest of your journey x
WOWWW I really hope i manage to have this much success congratulations on your amazing acheivements!
You have such a healthy mindset about this whole process! Like not wanting to see foods as bad or good but acknowledging the risk of your old eating habits resurfacing. (I struggle with binge eating too) You've been so strong! We cheer you on!
It's so hard to get out of that 'Dieting' Culture mindset that is always pushed on us! It is totally a working progress!
I think that nowadays there a lot of treatments for loose skin apart from surgery that can be very helpful, like Skintite or Morpheus. You clearly know your way around research for these topics, so I am really looking forward to see what way you decide to go in case you decide a treatment for loose skin is something that you want. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience, it is really enlightening.
Im glad you managed to get some information from it! Thank. you so so much for watching!
This is such a good video! Great explanations. I had a sleeve in 2017, lost 80 pounds and have gained back 10. But I have continued changing what I eat to include mostly only whole food fruits and vege, whole grains, and lean meat, and am trying hard to stop snacking between meals. I’m also so much more active than pre-surgery.You are so right that this surgery is a tool, not a magic pill. I’m so happy that you are feeling so much better, huzzah! And fingers crossed we’ll hear of an upcoming baby Katnipp in the not too distant future!! Love you!!
Thank you so so much! heheh Fingers crossed for a future baby hehe! Thank you so much! I hope to increase my activity!
very generous of you to share these personal details! so glad you’re feeling happy and healthy
All women with PCOS are technically prediabetic because of the way the hormonal imbalance affects insulin resistance. Then the insulin resistance affects the hormonal imbalance. It's a vicious cycle.
I would love to hear about your life before surgery
This is so interesting thank you so much for sharing your story and being so open. I’d be interested in hearing more about your previous struggle with weight loss that led to your decision to have surgery and also more info on the set metabolic rate you mentioned xx
Amazing job Catherine!! Great Q&A!
What I eat in a day are my fav videos to watch. Always interesting to see what everyone comes up with to eat!!
Oh boy, kudos to you. I had the same surgery 18 years ago. I lost 175 pounds. I was one of the unlucky ones that has had so many complications since then. I feel awful on a daily basis. You made all of the great points why gastric bypass works. My body just fights against it and the scar tissue my body produces with each surgery (10 post gastric bypass) I have doesn’t help. Doctors are on board and helping me through the complications. Thank you for your video. Good luck!!!!
Oh gosh! I'm so sorry to hear this! What are some of your complications?
@@mysteriousmemt A year after my surgery I had my gallbladder out and a hernia repaired. Two days later I was back in for surgery because a clip failed and I had bile leaking all over. The next year I had scar tissue around my bowel that had to be removed. Then after that my appendix ruptured but because of all the scar tissue they didn't find it right away so I ended up getting an infection. Then I had a hysterectomy because my body doesn't absorb iron so I was extremely anemic. I had to have iron infusions, I take b12 injections and vitamin d3 because my levels are so low. Two years ago I has emergency surgery because I had a intussusception in my bowel (telescoping of the small intestine) I had to have some of my small intestine and stomach removed. After that the mesh from my hernia surgery got infected and I had to be reopened then wear a wound vac for almost 4 months. I still have to face surgery to have the mesh removed because it hangs on to the bacteria and continue to cause complications. I also had a baby because I was told I could 2 years post surgery. Worst pregnancy-I had so many complications and needed to be closely monitored because I couldn't eat enough to sustain both of us. Now I am working with a Gastroenterologist because they are trying to figure out what other issues I'm having because my labs keep coming back abnormal. On a good note I'm alive to tell about it.
@@shelly3251I’m SO sorry Shelly, I’m so against weight loss surgery because I’ve heard so many horror stories. That sound horrific. I have a lot of health issues too (not due to weight) so I know how hard it can be. ❤️❤️
I appreciate your vulnerability Catherine. You were beautiful then and beautiful now and I'll pray that you stay feeling healthier and healthier!
I turned 30 in July and I definitely need to lose weight. I just need to get right mentally.
Appreciate you! ❤️
Thank you so so much! The mentality will never be perfect! It's always a work in progress, you got this!
Omg my surgery is on March 2023 I’m so excited
Thank you Catherine for this honest eye opening discussion around bariatric surgery., for anyone thinking of this this is brilliant. You have come a long way and look fabulous as you have always. Keep up the great insights ❤️
Thank you so so much!
You’re so amazing Catherine! Thank you for sharing your journey and your experience, it’s so helpful to hear you talk so openly about it. You look fabulous and so healthy!
Thank you so much Patricia! I really hope you found it informative!
Yes! I would love a deep dive on what led you to gastric bypass. Great Q & A! Thanks for uploading.
Ill be sure to film this! ✨
Been putting it off for 2 years. But my health is forcing me to make the decision to go forward with the RNY procedure! My stomach ruptured at one point due to a botched weight loss surgery done in the 80s ! I know it will be hard especially at my age 71, but better for me in the long run! Please keep posting!
Catherine, I just found your channel & I had to say that you are so lovely! Such a beautiful personality, an instant sub from me!
I've struggled with my weight since I was a teen as well, which became even worse after I got clean from substances (swapped drug addiction for food addiction). I've done all the diets, yo-yo back & forth, got diagnosed with type 2 last March & lost 60lbs from cutting out sugar + taking Ozempic. Even still, I'm at 290 lbs, & the Ozempic isn't working like it was in the beginning. I'm 36, have PCOS & I'm single so I likely won't have children (which is traumatic + I also has a miscarriage in 2018). I just feel like this might be a sign to seriously consider the surgery.
I can't stay so unwell for another year.
Sending my love 💖
I'm manifesting that you are both blessed with a child in 2023 ✨✨✨
Oh nmy goodness what a beautiful comment, thank you so so much! I really hope you manage to find something that works for you to get your health under control! You got this! Sending all my love
i'm so fed up of being overweight .. i always have been . I have finally made the decision to have a gastric sleeve in October in Turkey and i'm so happy to finally have made the final step of booking it ... I actually follow Gastric John on UA-cam and he waited 6 years for his op on the NHS .. I have the dosh atm so i'm putting it to good use finally :) ... and you young lady are an inspiration and i'm very glad i happened on your channel .. you are a wonderful happy person :)
I feel the same way .when it's hot like now where I live it takes alot of toll on me.being overweight is getting old & yes I have a consultation coming soon.
@@peacefult2491 Yeah it's gettin beyond a joke now .. getting out of breath putting my shoes and socks on ...I'm taking my Hubby with me as a bit of moral support :)
Oh my goodness thank you so much for such a kind and wonderful comment!
Will you be documenting your journey on Insta?! Let me know your handle i would love to support and follow along on your journey! You got this! Xxxxx
@@catherinekayy unfortunately hun i don't have your wonderful talent for being in front of the camera, i have always taken the photos as i'm very self aware of what i see although my hubby says differently he worships the ground i walk on and will be with me in Turkey xx and once again thank you sooo very much for being a wonderful light xx
@@mcgroot2690 I might just do that! I was going by myself.Im going to take my husband with me too.
You and Dean look amazing! You’re both so inspirational!! I love these videos, raw and honest. I adore you 💕
You look amazing, Katherine! The change is so obvious and this blouse looks stunning on you as well. Well done 👏
Oh my gosh thank you so so much eheh YOU DA BEST
I had the VSG at the end of April, and HOW GOOD is crossing your legs! It was a real surprise how much I enjoy it haha
Oh my gosh I cross my legs ALL THE TIME, its so weird cause it feels so natural, yet I wasn't able to do it for YEARS hahah how strange!
@@catherinekayy SAME!!
Hi did you experience acid reflux or something
Literally can’t wait to be able to cross my legs or lay down without my boobs suffocating me.
Cat, CONGRATULATIONS to you and Dean!!! You both look wonderful!!💜💜💜💜💜💐💐💐💐💐
You look so good love! That color is also beautiful on you! I’d love to see more Q&A also what you eat in a day would be cool
You are inspiring me to research and take the next steps to bariatric surgery. Thank you for sharing your story! It’s incredibly inspirational!
Good luck! I hope you manage to find something that works for you! 🥹😍🌱
I wish you all the best and success for your fertility journey. I am happy that you are feeling so much better with your lower weight.
Thank you so so much Tina! That really means so much!
Thank you for sharing your journey! I would love to see more videos about your experience. You are an inspiration! 💜
Looking so WONDERFUL Catherine!! 🥰 Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you so much for watching Kelsey!
Great video. I’m just over 2 weeks post bypass , having looked at Nord I decided to go yo Belgium as it’s a place where I lived for a while. Surgery for me was the final try, at 54 I’ve tried everything and after a year of counselling I had surgery and it was the best thing I’ve ever done.
Good luck on your continued journey and thanks for a very honest and informative video.
It continues to be a disgrace that the NHS don’t invest enough money in this instead of pumping us full of drugs.
Yes! I totally agree the UK are really behind with obesity management, I hope they manage to turn this around
Im so so glad you found something that worked for you did you get the gastric bypass? How is it going xxxx
You are such an amazing and articulate person Catherine with a great personality! I've struggled with weight all my life, not to the same extent , but found your video so interesting and informative for anyone considering this operation... Well done! ( I became vegan and lost 60lbs and have never felt healthier! Do walking and weight training too!) look forward to your next video!
Giiirl, I just love you! You've got a brilliant attitude 🥰 My husband and I are both obese, and both diabetic. He's started to lose some weight, whereas I have trouble with it. But like hell will I let him "beat" me, so watch this space lol... Looks like you got some new clothes? Would love to see a new wardrobe video for you. I love your top in this video, very classy and happy 🌻
hehe aww thank you so so much! I hope you manage to find something that works for you both! You got this! hehe
@@catherinekayy Well it looks lovely on you! Thanks for your kind words 🥰
We’ll done, you’re amazing. To do all that research to get where you want to be is so good. I have to say, you’re looking so, so good!
Thank you so so much!
Thank you for being so open about your experiences! I ended up reaching out to Nord in June and I am booked in for surgery in December ^_^
Oh my goodness, good luck with everything! 😍 i hope you have a smooth and successful journey!
@@catherinekayy Heya! Just had the surgery yesterday and it went smoothly ^_^
Hiya … first of all I would like to say I did not stumble on your video for advice about bariatric surgery but I have found this video very interesting and educational. It opened my eyes on the reasons why someone would go through such drastic measures, about the struggles (fertility etc), the continuous diet change that goes with it. That it is a “tool” and you now have to work with it to not put it all back on. I find you very inspiring in your approach to research the subject (learning and studying the subject fully before taking the plunge) Good luck in your journey with WLS and fertility wise x
Thank you so so much! I am really glad it helped inform you a little more! Maybe if a friend or you know someone who may go through it in the future you will be able to understand a little bit hehe
Terrific story. Congrats to you and Dean on this journey. I’d love to see your daily meals please!
You are glowing darling! GLOWING!!!
Catherine!!! Thank you so much for sharing! It made me so happy to hear your answers (even one of mine I submitted hehe!). Hearing that you feel healthier and happier is truly a blessing 💗 I am so proud of you for making this tough decision and doing what is best for your body. I would love to hear more talks about mental health surrounding food and how your therapy sessions might go! Also work outs and meal ideas!!!
I over eat as a symptom of my mental health. I have ASD and either over eat or starve myself. There is no in-between. I wonder if she's like that as she also struggles and is also great at art an managing many projects at the same time.b
@@kristybriggs9864 It's funny you should mention ASD, alot of people recently have been asking if I have ADHD, and my friends and family have also mentioned possibly going in to get a assessment! It certainly would explain a few things about the way my mind works!
IM in the process of my application for it. Ive seen a lot of younger people like you, Im 53, that have had success with strength and resistance exercises.
Thank you Catherine for such an informative vlog. Congratulations on your effort and determination to get to feeling healthier. Also, you're looking great ! Keep up the great work !
You’ve done so well! Thanks for sharing your weight loss journey. You are really inspiring!
Well done for taking this brave journey.
Please go into depth on why you picked surgery.
Thank you for answering my question. I appreciate your honesty and kind answer.
Awesome video Catherine. I just have to say how amazing you look and how much I am loving your new wardrobe. You look so healthy and happy. The change is so obvious. Good on you !!!
I just have to give you and Dean a big compliment. You saw a issue and are working hard on it. Including looking into therapy
Love watching these videos. I’m currently in Lithuania and I’m 4 days post op. So thankful to you for sharing your journey, you are so inspiring and you’ve done so well with your journey so far. Wishing you all the best for the rest of your journey x
Oh my goodness! I hope your recovering well, the stages are the hardest bit, so you got this! Honestly the time goes by so quickly!
3.5 weeks post RnY for me.
Losing at a good rate, and feeling good.
I seem to be able to eat anything… just a lot less of it. Seemed like a pretty easy recovery.
Now I’m concentrated on very low carb, slowly reducing artificial sweeteners.
That's amazing. I'm a little over 4 weeks out, and I can't seem to eat anything. 😕. But I'm being patient
@@ashleyoh9613 Dean (My husband) Struggled a little bit more than me with food in the beginning, everyone manages at different rates, he can now tolerate alot more and is doing really well! You will get there dont worry!
@@ashleyoh9613 you said you had the Rouen x bypass right? That's the one I have to have .how is it going for you? And how long has it been since you had your surgery? Any help would be nice
@@peacefult2491 hey, yes I had the RNY. I'm 43 days out now, still a struggle. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel though. Still vomiting nearly every day
@@ashleyoh9613 bless your heart ❤ I will pray for you. Was it worth it?
i’m so proud of you! i’m hoping to get the RNY was well and you inspire me so much!
Thank you! This was very helpful and answered many of my questions about this procedure.
Hi Catherine! Giving a shout from Ohio USA. I am on track to get my surgery in a couple of months. Honestly, I told my psychologist that I’m not necessarily scared of the surgery itself, but yet how I’m going to react emotionally after the surgery not being able to “eat my feelings” or not being able to have certain foods/drinks. Did you struggle with that at all? Thank you for your full honesty and being so organic it’s so helpful for someone like me on this journey, as well.
Besides the looks I think it’s all about being healthy, to me you’ve always looked and look fantastic you are a very intelligent woman therefore you’ve decided it and as I said you look great. The secret besides surgeries is to continue eating healthy and maintaining a health path otherwise it brings side effects. I wish you the best for your business and health! Xoxo
100% The health is one of the most important and fundamental things! Thank you so so much!
Dear Catherine, you are so gorgeous, talented , and engaging in your videos. You are Blessed!
Oh my goodness thank you so much 🥹🥹 what a lovely thing to say!
Thank you for these videos, they help so, so much!
Thankyouu, i’m booking my sleeve surgery in Turkey and I can’t wait!
Good luck! You got this!
I'm having my surgery scheduled September 9th and I'll get the date that I go in I'm super excited so I like to hear what you have to say most of the eating part
Pray all goes well
Thank you so much! I’m hoping to do much more what I eat in the day videos on here!
@@catherinekayy Well I'm excited to go on this journey a bit nervous I'm worried about what I actually candidates on seeing what others are doing to try to get an idea yeah do you have any recommendations forecommendations for protein powders that actually taste good
Yes! You look amazing!!! 👏 can't wait to see more videos
Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for talking about it beeing a tool! I used to work in a hospital which did gastric bypass surgery and sadly most of the patients did see it as a „easy way out“, not changing anything about their livestyle or diet and also not trying to get to the underlying problem (as you mentioned goong to therapy).
It;s so so important, I did alot of reading and research about re-gain after surgery, its so important to keep on top and change your life and mind when it comes to food, which is much easier said than done I have to admit!
@@catherinekayy yes, it is a lot of work!
You look so fab! I def noticed ... binging the videos again!
Thank you for all the information. Good luck going forward.
I loved hearing your update
I'm on the NHS, usually, pre covid, its about an 18 month wait - 6 months of that is working with physio and dietians to make sure youbknow how to eat well and make lifestyle changes as well as getting the surgery. I have actually been waiting since late 2019 due to covid backlogs. They do send out constant information.
It's so interesting to hear about your journey! Thank you for sharing it with us! You look radiant!! 🌟 I'd love if you could go into depth about your battle with lifestyle changes and diets! Currently struggling with something like it and it feels kind of isolating & frustrating!
Congratulations on your dedication and your weight loss 🎉 your vlogs are very informative, thank you x my bypass is due on 21st Sept xx
I'm 10 years post gastric bypass, was 151kg when i went in and am 68kg more or less now (my minimum weight was 58 and I did not want that but it seems my body went there), been through pregnancy and put on 30kg but lost it all in no time. I found you just short of a month ago and... we are soooo much alike hihi stationary lover, studying to create my small business just like yours and I've fell in love with you 😍 anything you need, bariatric or not, just drop me a direct, sweetie! It would be a honor 😘 loooove your work 🥰
Crossing our legs it's one of the milestones where we think "HEEEEELL Yeah, it's worth it all" 😆 I still eat very little, had two corrective surgeries (that was a mess), and have to battle with anemia most of the time. Can't eat popcorn at all, have to really work on my mental health still, tummy is the last one to go and I did a tummy tuck before getting pregnant and everything went back into place afterwards even faster than normal people lol hair loss is a reality, and get blocked when I eat too fast or forget to chew properly. Always remember to chew, chew-chew girl 🤣
Oh my goodness this is really really really inspirational thank you so much for sharing this! How are you finding it ten years out? Have you had any issues? Xxxx
You are so slim. Very happy for you. 💗 my cousin had this done.
Thank you for sharing your story. I have a lot of similar health concerns that you have and struggles with diets/lifestyle changes. I'm not sure if I'll ever want to go through with a bariatric surgery but it's good to know that it's always an option.
Bariatric surgery should always be the last option! So i hope you manage to find something that works for you my lovely!
@@catherinekayy Thank you! Working on another attempt at reducing my portions/eating less carbs at the moment. Hope it lasts!
Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏🏽 I’ve been considering surgery for a while, but feel the same in thinking that I can still do it myself! The struggle is real 😕
Its tough isnt it! Bariatric surgery is only ever a last resort! I hope you manage to find something that works perfectly for you no matter what you choose 🌱
@@catherinekayy Thank you so much, you’re so kind ☺️
It would be great to see what you eat in a day. Also do you snack at all perhaps if you could show us what you snack on too. I really enjoy your videos
Thank you for this- despite not having the surgery I really appreciate your openness because I've learned some things I can work on without the surgery- thank you so much!!
I’m glad you are doing so well. You look great, but of course how you feel is the most important. It’s kinda crazy how western portion sizes have changed. I was recently comparing them to Japan’s portion sizes and I think we in the west have gone off the rails. 😅
I’ve lost 63lbs in 10 weeks with gastric bypass and that’s with a 4 week stall, when I went to my post-op at the bariatric group in Taunton my consultant really wanted my weight loss to slow down when all I could talk about was how upset I was with my 4 week stall.
WOW that is so much weight in such a short time! Don't worry about your stall, its totally normal and natural as your body learns about it's new anatomy!
I totally appreciate you sharing your story. I’m just a little concerned that it’s gonna put people off trying to lose weight. Things like set points are theory’s and sometimes people use it as an excuse not to try. I totally agree that surgery is a very viable option for a lot of people but let’s make sure we encourage people to try regardless if that’s what they want. The 95% statistic is an old study statistic and is mostly based on fad diets. I don’t want to be negative I’m just worried people might not see a chance to lose weight without surgery.
100% People should only EVER consider bariatric surgery as a last option after really truly exhausting all other options!
Actually, the real figure is around 98%. That includes companies that have weekly weigh-ins and not just far diets. I am a Medical Biochemist who works in the fields of Diabetes, and Eating Disorders.
It is a lot more expensive in the uk I paid 12 thousand and I also had to pay for the blood tests and a hpylori test through my gp which cost about £300.
Its not fat pushing the skin down its the bodies ability to reabsorb the excess skin now that its not needed. We do this all the time its just whether your body can handle that amount. Some people do this quickly, others won't, its genetics and nothing you can control :)
Congratulations! You are looking so healthy (I don’t mean slim though you are). You’ve done wonderfully. Inspiring to see you being intentional with your health for an outcome you want (children).
Not sure if you are but I’d consider taking a collagen supplement for your skin. 10 years ago I lost 7st in 7 months and had a lot of excess skin. I wished I knew to take collagen then.
I also appreciate your use of language in this video. Often these videos body shame themselves and it was refreshing to see you not do that.
Wonderful update! It's fantastic to see all your progress! 💪💪💪💪
I think that the two most important things you should (or better must) have not to risk to transform the chance into a failure is to seek proper help from at least a nutritionist (specialized in bariatric diet regimen) and, even more, a psychologist (specialized in eating disorders).
The nutritionist will find the best diet for you, support and help you especially during the first month, when “your body, your stomach and your mind are not aligned yet”) and the psychologist will dive with you into the reason why you developed an eating disorder and help you untangle the matter.
For my partner, for example, the cause was a subtle but toxic family environment, with a narcissistic and quite authoritarian father. We were born in the 80s, so some “toxic behaviors” weren't considered that back in those days and in Italy it was pretty common to find strict parents. So it wasn’t easy to consider him as toxic as he actually is. He still remains a person who worked all his life to ensure his kids a very good social class (he was born very poor), sacrificing a lot and still today he has no clue about the harm his behavior brought to all the family. But, obviously, this doesn’t mean he holds no “guilt”.
To fully understand him, probably we would have to dig into his whole life and maybe find other traumas.
This to say that if you treat only the consequences of a problem, you don’t get rid of the problem in itself and speaking about eating disorders, even with a bariatric surgery, you can still fall into very bad habits (we have at least a couple of friends who did the same surgery and not only they did lost very few weight, but they have gained even more because they didn’t seek help for the disorder).
It’s fascinating to see how two different individuals, in two different countries, with two different food cultures, have almost identical results through two different types of surgery! :D
My partner had their surgery at the beginning of February, so they’re about six and a half months into it, they started from around 140kg (almost the same weight as yours) and they suffered from binge eating.
You did the gastric bypass, they did the sleeve gastrectomy.
You lost 89 pounds, they lost 92 (but it was at the beginning of July. In Italy August is pretty much a dead month because everyone is on vacation, so their next appointment is in September. They don’t weigh themselves, as suggested by their doctor, not to risk an obsession over numbers).
An almost identical journey! :D
And even in my partner’s case, it was a doctor who suggested surgery to them! It was the anesthetist from another surgery, for other reasons, that told them as honestly as kindly “your weight is very high. You’re still young, you can still do something. But if you don’t do anything, you will not only continue to gain more of it, but when you’ll lose the protection of your hormones with the passing of the time your heart will be at a much higher risk. Moreover, you’ll be able to do less and less and you’ll find yourself bedridden and needing more and more assistance very soon. You’ll lose your independence completely. Doing something to change this is the best gift you can do to yourself”.
Since we have public healthcare in Italy, it’s pretty uncommon to go abroad for surgery (unless you’re trying to do cosmetic surgeries, then you can look abroad if you find something cheaper, like for big dental treatment, hair transplants, or general “beauty surgeries”), so we stayed here, where the healthcare offers you also the loose skin surgery as a “follow-up” of the bariatric surgery, for psychological/personal welfare reasons.
Note for others: it can be totally a coincidence. Every person is a case in itself and one can’t compare or expect the same results if they do bariatric surgery!
They now have so much more mobility too, their thyroid is faster and their asthma is almost gone (they don’t even take medications anymore, just on random days when they have a little heavier breath).
Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully thought out and well written comment! yes its super important to address the mental health side of things! heheh crazy that we have had such similar expreience! ~ and your right everyone is different, and will recover and lose weight differently! What an amazing accomplishment for your parnter, thank you again for sharing! YOU DA BEST
@@catherinekayy Sorry for my late reply :/ UA-cam sometimes doesn't notify me the replies to my comments 😒
Unfortunately mental health is so neglected! There are still so many prejudices, like "only the very big problems need a specialist", "why do you need a psychologist? You're fine", "you only need to be less glottonous!" and the general feeling of "obesity is a physical problem not a mental one". It's still so hard to link obesity to binge eating or other EDs that need to be addressed to the proper specialist as one would do with everthing else 🙄
Anyway you're doing so great! It's amazing to see your improvements video after video and it's so clear you're feeling better :)
You are looking gorgeous!! Go you!! 🙂
Yay!!
Kwey, thanks for all your experiences sharing. If possible can you explain why you choose bypass and not sleeve surgery?
It’s hard to explain in a comment but basically it was down to the last moment lol, the bypass had been around much much longer than the sleeve and had slightly better results for those who were super morbidly obese and had a lot of weight to lose (like me) xxxxx
Thank you for your time and your advice. I ask because I need to choose me too. I'm short 5 ft 3 and 377 lbs. I'm 44 years old, 2 daughter (19 and 13 years old), I've been married for 20 years and have always been overweight since I was 12. I have a displaced vertebra in my back at L-5 and it's difficult to train. The wait here in Quebec normally is 2 years. I haven't met a surgeon yet, but I'm on the list. Tomorrow I will meet a physiotherapist about this for the program. Yes I admit that all this scares me, I've never had surgery in my life. When I listen to you and see you you give me hope, motivation, courage and happiness. I appreciate everything you share, you are my favorite person to watch in YT, I'm very happy for you both. I also want to do activities and get into seats like before so long ago. I want to be healthy. I don't have any health issues other than sleep apnea for 2 years. I have to make the best decision. I love life, I love good things, I don't want to lose anything and when I see you I tell myself that I too am capable, like Catherine. I apologize if my English is not perfect, my first language is French.@@catherinekayy
The difference in 5 months is astonishing- you look great! I am looking into this for my sister now with the same clinic, this is how I found your channel. So did you get gastric bypass? what exactly was the name of it on the nordic site? We are in the planning process. Any advise will be great.
I only got pregnant as I was told I couldn't have kids so I got obsessed with the gym and food. Never drank. I lost 3 stone Very quick and even though one of my ovaries doesn't work. I also have endometriosis. Changed my whole life and diet and I think that is why I got pregnant so quickly.
I put no weight on till about 7 months gone and I was still working out the while time as I had no idea.
Wow this is very inspirational! Thank you so so much for sharing this! I hope that bettering my health will allow we to fall pregnant and carry a healthy baby too!
My weight loss is slow 2 weeks out, lost 10.8lbs, previously lost 10 stone so bmi was only 35 on day of surgery
I’m a year late, but great video!
Tysm 🥹🥹🥹🌷
U look great😊😊.
Would love to c a what I eat in a day.
Well done
I'd love to video chat about this my surgryis tmw
Do you have to take your vitamins dry or can you drink water with them?... Because I heard you have to eat and drink separately.
I can drink water with them! ✨
Im 3 months post op I been in the same weight for a month I’m going crazy I feel like I mess this up and is not gonna work for me
Hey , i was following your journey and i am about to get a surgery myself ! Did you have a pre op diet ? A lot of information online suggests two week liquid only diet but my clinic didint mention anything besides loosing weight beforehand.
Yes! I followed a liver reduction diet! 🥹 mine had to be clean eating and under 1000
/1200 calories 🌸✌️
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How is your skin situation going? Have you had much loose skin?
Sorry if this is completely off topic (I found the video really great and informatifve - thank you) - but my question is - what is the name/model of the chair that you're sitting in? I'm currently using a gaming style chair, but want something less 'vroom vroom car - lol' :)
I’m currently on the waiting list for the nhs and am looking at possibly going abroad but I’m scared, what happens if something goes wrong or will I miss eating what I usually eat (will I mourn what I’ve lost?)
Any tips or anything would be really helpful, I’m getting depressed with my weight so any advice would be appreciated 😊