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Hibernation Syndrome

Kwojahn

Newbie
Surgery
Duodenal_Switch
Date
Apr 22, 2026
Start Weight
420.4 lbs
Goal Weight
200 lbs
I’ve had a several family members and friends have the sleeve and never did I hear anything like what I’m dealing with.
 

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I hadn’t heard of Hibernation Syndrome until this post, but the way it was described makes sense and it is possible that more people struggle with it than we realize because they aren't diagnosed. Sometimes the emotional and mental side of this journey gets talked about a lot less than the physical side. Just because your experience looks different from what your family or friends’ went through doesn’t mean what you’re dealing with isn’t valid. Glad you shared it here.
 
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