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Topic: scope
I thought I had the flu this week because I was throwing up so much and couldn't keep anything done. Yesterday I couldn't even ge****er down so I called the doctors. I had a scope done today and scar tissue was building up so I was closing. I was at a 9 so they opened me to a 13 and I go back in two weeks to do it again. The opening should be at 18. I was wondering why I could barely eat still at 3 monthes. If this happens to you call your doctor. I can tell the difference in eating today.
Laura
Topic: RE: OK 9-06 how the heck are we doing????
Hi,
I'm doing great, 10 weeks out and I believe next week I'll be in the 100's again!! I started at 250 and now I'm 204. I'm still wearing my very baggy size 18's because I have to make Christmas happen for the kids before I go buy myself anything. I'm sure I'm in 16's by now. (I just gave all my 14/16's away this past summer because I thought I'd never get approved!!) A friend of mine who had the surgery last fall told me to go to the salvation army in a high income neighborhood and buy clothes there for now because I'll be going through clothes so fast that it's senseless to keep buying new wardrobes. (she got a prada skirt for $10!!) She'd wear them a few months, sell them on ebay and use the income to buy more clothes. I'm still on protein shakes and bars, I have to be, otherwise I'd NEVER get the required amount of protein. I don't really care for eating because it's just not satisfying anymore. The pleasure is gone. (smile) Eating a few bites does nothing for me anymore and I can't stand eating so slow that your food is ice cold by the time you're done. Dont get me wrong, I do eat, but just not as much I'm probably supposed to be. Some days I feel like I'm screwing the surgery up and stretching my pouch because I feel like I'm eating like a pig and then other days I'll eat 3 bites of cottage cheese and feel so stuffed that I feel like I should make myself throw it up. STRANGE!! I also exercise 3-4 days a week with step aerobics and weight training for 45-60 minutes. It's hard getting the water in, I admit that. I usually get maybe (2) 20oz bottles in a day.........not nearly enough!! I go for my 3 month labs Dec 15th. Well, good luck everybody and keep up the good work!!
Topic: RE: UH-OH!!
I am definitely feeling the same way. Although if I eat fried foods I do get a bit sick. But other than that I feel I can eat a lot more than I used too. Just be aware of it and talk to your doctor. Hang in there!
Topic: RE: Salad
I have absolutly no issues with salad...........I had surgery on SEPT 18th.
I've been eating it for weeks now.
I eat a salad every day for lunch with some cottage cheese. Shredded Cheddar and some chunks of chicken... (GoTTA GET THE PROTEIN IN THERE!)
Good Luck... Salads are so yummy now....
Topic: RE: UH-OH!!
I get horribly sick on too many fats, but Im not sure about sugars yet. I'm sure if I pushed it, I would find out...but I don't want to at this point...I'm too afraid I WONT dump on sugar.
I have doubts every day. I always feel like I eat too much, but then I look at my nutridiary.com and I am hovering around 700 to 800 calories per day during the week. The nutritionist told me I should be at 1000 per day (I am going to confirm this with another one of the NUTs at my 3 month). I guess maybe I feel like I am eating a lot because I am still eating 6 times a day to get all of my protein in. My biggest fear is that I will start grazing.
Topic: RE: OT - My Son - Bootcamp
I am sitting here having a cup of hot tea myself. I know what you mean about your tastes changing. I am having trouble with milk. I was drinking protein shakes with milk at least once a day, now I am switching to nectar and mixing with water.
My goal is 175. I started at 300 and am down to 240. 85 to go. I thought I would set my goal at a reasonable level and then once I got there I could change my goal.
I have a difficult time getting my fluids in lately. I am more active and at work am running back and forth between meetings and it is difficult. But, like you I am able to drink more at a time.
I do know that if I don't get my fluid in I get sick when I eat. So, I try and be very careful. Today I haven't gotten any extra exercise in. Tomorrow I am going to go the fitness center at work while I wait for my husband to pick me up. I am lucky that we have a fitness center at work. They only put it in a couple of years ago.
Peg Miller
Topic: UH-OH!!
Hi,
I had my surgery on 9/12 so I'm almost 3 months out. I dont get sick on fat, I dont get sick on sugar, I feel like I can eat a lot, (more than i could at first) I'm afraid I'm going to sabotage myself and will have done all this for nothing!! Anyone else feeling this way??
Topic: RE: Salad
This was an issue, just last night for me. I have been doing fine with just lettuce, but last night, my mo chopped up everything the size of confetti, and I got really sick.
There was bell pepper, celery and tomatoes and lettuce, that's it. Everything was sooooo finely chopped, but I was sick all night....
I better stick to lettuce only for a while.
Sherr
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