thinnersinner
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 10 years, 4 months ago
Letter to the "Past" me -
Dear Past Me,
What a year this has been! People say that all the time...but I'm pretty sure this counts. Losing 130+ pounds in a year is a life-changing experience in so m...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
Long-term PPI users...how to discontinue? -
I've been on a PPI for years, which I started prior to surgery, and I haven't had ANY issues with my acid reflux for several months now. I take 40 mg once in the morning. I wo...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 10 years, 7 months ago
What was your strangest/least expected NSV? -
I think it's starting to set in. My body has changed so much! I sat in my chair at work today and I felt like I had to raise the seat. I also adjusted my rear-view mirror in ...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Need to up my calories??? This is what my nut said -
Hi Everyone,
I just had my three month follow-up (a little late). My labs were excellent. My blood pressure was 112/49 and seemed a little low, but no one seemed concerned...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Please Educate Me on Calcium -
What do you know about calcium? What do you take? I'm having difficulty finding something that I like without a bunch of calories (like the chocolate chews EWWW). My fitness ...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
What was your "bottom"? -
What did it take for you to realize you needed to take control over your weight? Was there a moment of clarity? Do you have any words of wisdom or have you learned anything rel...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Panties in a Bunch & Pants on the Ground -
My coworker/friend and I laugh about the horrible problem I have with my panties bunching up on me. I'm a tight wad, but you know it's time to shop for new clothes and underwea...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
Lots-o-Sleeve Q's -
I've been wondering a lot about this new stomach lately and have a few questions:
1. When does a sleeve fully heal?
2. I've read that the stomach is basically paralyze...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
What have you lost? An Irish Setter! -
WHAT HAVE YOU LOST COMPARISON:
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average huma...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
♪Hold On for One More Day...♪& -
Things will go your way!
Just like the Wilson Phillip's song. Here I was yesterday down in the dumps, in what seemed like the beginning of ANOTHER stall, sick with a head ...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
The "You Look Different" STARE -
After returning to work last week, my high school students seemed a little confused...most just stared with a perplexed look on their faces. Today, another teacher walked past ...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
Scared to Start Exercising :-/ -
My nut told me to not exercise until I started to get my strength back and I feel that today is the day.
I used to LOVE to work out prior to having my daughter. I would ex...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
2.5 Weeks Post-Op Hibernation Syndrome -
This is an update from my previous post where I was overcome with anxiety. Yesterday morning, I took myself to the ER for fluids. They also gave me some lorazepam which really...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
2 Week Post-Op Anxiety -
It seems like every week/day throws a different challenge at me. Today, I've seem to be overcome with anxiety. I have been on my 75 mg of Effexor, which I tapered from 150 mg ...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Going Back to Work Struggle -
I had originally planned on taking three weeks until going back to work. Last week, I started feeling better and really wanted to go back to work one week early. I am supposed...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Do you get these CRAZY dreams? -
AHHHH these dreams! I've had some really crazy dreams over the last several nights. Most of them dealing with food! I've dreamed of forgetting I had the surgery and eating an...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
What is this gnawing pain? -
I've had this gnawing pain since surgery that starts like a cramp and lasts about 1-2 secs and goes away. I'm on 40 mg of omeprazole 2x per day and that seems to help somewhat....
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Sleeved and home -
After two nights in the hospital, we've been home for a day now. I will say that I have much more appreciation for all of you who have gone through this. This is NOT for the w...
thinnersinner wrote a blog post 11 years, 3 months ago
Surgery Eve: My dreams -
On the eve of my surgery, I thought I should make a list of the things I dream of being able to do. Some of these seem so trivial, but they are things that have been taken from...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Liquid Diet Funnies -
Don't get me wrong...this 2 week liquid diet is a real killer! I figure if I can't laugh about it, then I'd probably cry (which is what I did a lot of on day 1). I'm four days...
thinnersinner posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Bariatric Surgery & T2D Study - I ran across an interesting article concerning a recent study...
"This week’s Insights post on the Now@NEJM blog looks at a new report from the Swedish Obese Subjects st...