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Username: melly37
Location: Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Member Since: 6/26/2007
BMI: 31.9
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Surgery Type: VSG (04/03/12)
Surgeon: Jorge Acosta, MD

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Goals

weigh 150 or LESS!!!

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Surgeon Testimonial

Jorge Acosta, MD
My surgery was done by Dr. Eldo Frezza. He turned out to be pretty bad. My insurance company assigned me to Dr. Acosta for follow-ups, and he is absolutely adorable. Much better care than my original surgeon, and nice looking to boot! ha ha. I feel lucky to have him!

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Pets - Golden Retriever, Schnauzer and a tabby cat
Artist/Muralist - I love to paint

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Comment by debann on 1/9/08 6:12 pm

Good luck with your surgery and enjoy the journey into your new life!

Comment by StellaBlue on 1/9/08 5:54 pm

Good Luck tomorrow! Sending positive vibes your way for everything to go perfectly!

Comment by GinaJ on 1/9/08 5:29 pm

Congratulations on your surgery!!! Sending prayers your way. Keep us posted during your recovery.

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Okay, I Can No Longer Hide
posted on 7/6/12 7:48 am

Yep! That's me....hiding from everyone. I have been so bad the past few weeks, I didn't even want to acknowledge it. ARGH. I am not sure what is going on with my body, but my gosh, my hormones are acting stupid!! I could understand it if I was losing gobbs of weight....but that's not the case, so I am not sure why my body is acting weird.

I am about 2 weeks late on my period.

Ummmmmm, NO, I am about 95% sure that I am NOT pregnant! I have an IUD, and just in case, I took a test yesterday and it was negative.

I really don't want to be starting over at 42! Yikes!!

Well, if I am 2 weeks late, that means I have been going through about 3 weeks straight of PMS symptoms. The cravings, the hunger, tiredness...all of it. I will even get some cramps here and there, but they will go away.

I am angry with myself and not excusing myself, at all. I have not been limiting my carbs very well. Some days, I have been eating whatever I feel like, and some days I am pretty much on plan. I have seen the scale go back up to 178, and I WAS down to 174. I know if I can stay low carb for a few days, I will see about 2 pounds go quickly because it's more than likely water weight.....but, I staying low carb is the key.

If I don't start by Monday, I will call and schedule an appointment with my doctor. I am just frusrated to no end with my lack of will power right now. I am seriously thinking of finding a good therapist that works with food addictions. What I need to do, more than anything, is find the motivation I have been lacking. I seriously don't want to see my surgeon next month with so little progress. How freaking embarassing.

Hopefully, everyone else is working their tool! I will get back on this horse, and keep trying!! Someday we will ride off in to the sunset together, I promise!!

16 Responses to "Okay, I Can No Longer Hide"

Hey Mel! Hang in there. Yeah, I know...I get tired of hearing it too. I think its tougher with a revision. Some people seem to respond like it was brand new surgery. I didnt. Im done. Im so tired of the fight. Im trying to be happy where I am. Its rough though. I only made it just over halfway to goal. BUT, this is better than where I started. It does get depressing having gone thru two surgeries and be stuck but I try to remind myself Im so much better than I was. Big hugs to you!!
Mary B. commented on 7/6/12 8:14 am
Mary, you totally get it!! Yep, after 4 years of the LapBand, having another WLS didn't re-spart the motivation that comes with a brand new surgery. It does for some, but didn't for me. I guess I am tired of dieting, yet, I also know maintenance is still a life-long diet, so I might as well try to maintain at a much smaller weight than I am currently. LOL
melly37 commented on 7/6/12 8:20 am
I am so sorry but I understand your frustration compeletely. I am 3 1/2 years out and the past year has been so hard. I got down to 167, but am now 193....I have gained 26lbs and I don't understand why I have no motivation at all anymore. Every night I promise myself I won't binge the next day, but I do. I can't even say binge because thankfully I still can't eat alot at one time, but I eat nothing but bad things and I have learned I can eat every 20 - 30 min.I too have thought about therapy as I have alot going on and as has been my problem all my life is I mindlessly reach for food. I don't know why I though this would be different.
My heart goes out to. I hope you find the strength you need to get back on track. I hope I do too.
BRISA commented on 7/6/12 1:39 pm
Well, I wish this for both of us!! Therapy couldn't hurt. Obviously I haven't been too successful without it. I have lost 100's of pounds in my life, but can never keep it off. UGH
melly37 commented on 7/6/12 1:50 pm
This post speaks home for me, too. I was a revision from band, had it for almost 3 years...been struggling with the last 10 pounds since February and I feel you. I.am.just.tired. Hopefully we can get back on top of things...
AngelaAnn commented on 7/6/12 2:18 pm
Angela, it's nice to know that I am not alone. I wish I could magically have the same excitement I had when I was first banded. I can't make it magically happen, we will just have to muster it up and find goal!
melly37 commented on 7/6/12 9:13 pm
I hear ya on all counts! My periods have been wonky since surgery, and I was fully expecting to get period #2 of the month last week... didn't happen. And I wonder why I've been so tired for the last several days?!? It dawned on me when I read this blog post... duh! I'm PMSing!!! Geesh.

I too think I need therapy. Some days I'm perfectly okay with eating like a good little sleever... some days the thought depresses me. I keep going, but I can't say I'm 100% happy.
moonglo82 commented on 7/6/12 4:58 pm
I have been very impressed with your progress, moonglo. You should be proud of yourself. PMS sucks. I need to get my head out of my ass and get with this....I can't waste my sleeve. A lot of people have carb addictions and are able to fight it...I need to put on my boxing gloves.
melly37 commented on 7/6/12 9:16 pm
Have you gone to an Overeaters Anonymous meeting? I think it's fate that you do, because OA headquarters are in Rio Rancho NM! This group is a lifesaver. BELIEVE ME. I joined 1 month after my RNY because I realized I needed another tool to help me work my WLS tool! http://www.oa.org xoxo GG
goddessgrrl commented on 7/7/12 12:23 pm
Wow, goddessgrrl, I think you are right. I will contact them this week. I have thought about it for years...had no idea they had their headquarters here!! Thanks!
melly37 commented on 7/7/12 7:45 pm
Good luck dear! As for your late period, my mother was 40 when she started going through menopause. I was a change of life baby (she was 41 when she had me). And her periods stalled at around 42 then restarted at around 50. They completely stopped 2 years later. So judging by what my mom went through that could be what is happening to you. Yes it is sort of young to go through menopause, but it does happen. I will add you to my prayers with everything you are going through!
MelW1986 commented on 7/7/12 12:35 pm
I hope you are right, Mel!! I started my periods at a young age, so maybe I am starting to come to the end. That would be nice!!
melly37 commented on 7/7/12 7:46 pm
Hi Melly - I haven't had my surgery yet BUT I can tell you that my periods started going wonky after age 40 - in fact right now it's been 3 months since my last one...I already KNOW that I might need some therapy even after surgery because of how I have been using food thus far...I feel like I need to say to focus on being good to yourself outside of food....and stop focusing so much on being good or bad with food and just doing what you already know is best for your body and mind....if you didn't have these "lapses" you would probably not learn and grow as much as we all need to on this journey!
Kerry
starry957 commented on 7/8/12 9:30 am
Thanks, Kerry! I am hoping my body is just acting funky because of my age. What I was thinking this morning is, I don't have any control over my hormone and period issues, but I do have total control over what I put in my mouth. I am going to keep repeating that to myself....over and over again.
melly37 commented on 7/8/12 10:48 am
I am having the same issues. I'm 3.5 years post op and gained 30 lbs in the past 2 years. I'm going through the same "hormonal" issues... and I just need some support and know that I'm not alone... I see other gastric patients that have lost a TON of weight... I couldn't even get to 100 lbs. I was so happy with myself... and I want that back. Stay STRONG!
DStangl175 commented on 7/9/12 6:46 pm
It's so nice to know I am not alone! Thank you! We will do this!
melly37 commented on 7/9/12 9:15 pm

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