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@mrgvw

Love your story and detail... but understand, you have a long long ways to go yet. Keep shoving in your food and drink... challenge your body to relearn digestion... and it will slowly rewire itself to figure things out... how to get those communication signals going that are no longer there since the vagus nerves have been severed. I saw continued digestive improvement in my second year post-op. But changes keep coming... eating more, eating whatever you like, pooping better, sleeping better, etc. But it is crazy slooooow! Keep at it. I'm in my 4th year post-op now. During my journey I went from 220 lbs to 160 lbs. After 18 months I finally settled in at 195 lbs... have been there ever since.

Gary

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Replies to "Love your story and detail... but understand, you have a long long ways to go yet...."

Thanks 😊 It's good to know that there is potential for weight gain as I progress through this after surgery journey. I am thoroughly enjoying eating again though! I'm sure I will get there!

This is very true, I'm at 14yrs and my body is still adapting. My biggest struggle is lack of energy which in the grand scheme of things is minor.