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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 529613" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>sorry this is a little off track.... Janet I didn't realize you were on Topomax, or did I??? I was on that too and lost weight... but the main thing that happened... HUGE word finding (for me specifically names, really struggled with that) issues. You have mentioned how much that is an issue for you since your brain injury and it is probably in large part due to that but for sure Topomax has this as a significant side effect. </p><p></p><p>I wish it worked better for you to help with the weight, would be so nice for you to start to be able to move around better. </p><p> </p><p>Shelly, my sister had gastric bypass surgery. She lost so much weight at first and really looked great. But the emotional issues and eating took over and so she just ate more bad stuff more frequently, even feeling sick from some of the foods you end up not being able to tolerate didn't stop her. She is now not as big as she was before surgery but I am sure she is over 250. She always gets sick, has to work hard to get nutrients into her body, controlling her moods is a challenging feat. I DO know people where it worked amazingly and was the ticket to health and happiness. I think it really depends on whether you are really ready for the total lifestyle change, the fact that you really do have to eat better forever. My sister was pushing the rules from the first week! We all saw the writing on the wall. She refused any form of group therapy or treatment other than one on one and so there was no support or encouragement from peers. She has been through so much I just wanted to share because I'd hate for anyone I know to have to go through that. Only you know if you are in an emotional place for it. Whatever you decide you have my full support!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 529613, member: 12886"] sorry this is a little off track.... Janet I didn't realize you were on Topomax, or did I??? I was on that too and lost weight... but the main thing that happened... HUGE word finding (for me specifically names, really struggled with that) issues. You have mentioned how much that is an issue for you since your brain injury and it is probably in large part due to that but for sure Topomax has this as a significant side effect. I wish it worked better for you to help with the weight, would be so nice for you to start to be able to move around better. Shelly, my sister had gastric bypass surgery. She lost so much weight at first and really looked great. But the emotional issues and eating took over and so she just ate more bad stuff more frequently, even feeling sick from some of the foods you end up not being able to tolerate didn't stop her. She is now not as big as she was before surgery but I am sure she is over 250. She always gets sick, has to work hard to get nutrients into her body, controlling her moods is a challenging feat. I DO know people where it worked amazingly and was the ticket to health and happiness. I think it really depends on whether you are really ready for the total lifestyle change, the fact that you really do have to eat better forever. My sister was pushing the rules from the first week! We all saw the writing on the wall. She refused any form of group therapy or treatment other than one on one and so there was no support or encouragement from peers. She has been through so much I just wanted to share because I'd hate for anyone I know to have to go through that. Only you know if you are in an emotional place for it. Whatever you decide you have my full support! [/QUOTE]
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