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Samantha L.
on 12/1/11 5:53 pm - Petaluma, CA
Topic: RE: Stuck at 218 lbs.

I have been lurking around these boards for a while now.  There are a few questions that get asked hundreds of times over and they are:

I'm only three weeks out and I have stopped losing.. what am I doing wrong!??!  -  NOTHING!  This is only the first of MANY stalls that you will encounter on your journey.  The weight loss is so rapid, your body needs to take a breather sometimes, ya know?   Also, start taking measurements.  I only seemed to lose inches when I WASN'T losing pounds.  I lost 3 lbs a day for the first nine days after surgery and then nothing until day 27.    At 8 months out, I stalled at 174 lbs for like THREE MONTHS.  I thought I might be done losing, but at the time of this writing I am 17 months out and have held steady at a size 4 for the last six months or so.  
  I am not sure what we expect from our surgery, but it seems that most of us thought we'd wake up 2 weeks after surgery at our goal weight.  (Ok, maybe we didn't EXPECT it... but,  a lot of us certainly HOPED for it).  You didn't put on the weight in a month.. it will take time to get it off.   

How long will my hair fall out?  Will I be bald?!  - No, you won't be bald. At least, it's not likely.  If you make sure you take your supplements and get enough protein, your hair will probably stop falling out around 4 - 6 months out or so.  

I can't seem to get back on track because I'm eating stuff I shouldn't and not getting what I should.  What do I do?  - Well, you just sort of answered your own question.  I assume, that since you KNOW what you are doing wrong, the reason you posted was because you either 1. wanted to be beat up a bit for getting off track (won't happen.. because it happens to everyone) or 2. you want support.  Everyone gets off track.  Grab the literature that you were given when you started your journey and reread it.  Attend a support group.  Get excited about your surgery again!  Realize that this is a LIFE CHANGE and not a diet you can just stop doing when you feel like it.  (At least, not if you want it to work).  Find a weight loss buddy to be accountable to.  You CAN do this!
        

     
acano00
on 12/1/11 2:32 pm - Los Angeles, CA
Topic: Stuck at 218 lbs.
Hello, I had my RNY surgery on 10/28/11.  I lost weight the first two weeks and now I have been stuck at 218 for the past couple of weeks.  What could I be doing wrong.  I am starting to exercise a little.  I mean very little.  I have psoriatic arthritis and have joint pain.  Recently, maybe about 2 weeks ago my rheumatologist gave me an injection of Simponi which is a biological med for the psoriatic arthritis.  Could that be my cause of no weight loss.  I am scared that these meds are hindering my weight loss and that I had the surgery for nothing.  Someone please advise me if I am doing something wrong.  I am drinking my protein shake, eating what I am supposed to... what can be the problem?
       
acano00
on 12/1/11 2:25 pm - Los Angeles, CA
Topic: RE: does anyone have trouble swallowing after surgery?
Well I think that is from being intubated.  It hurt me for about 10 days.  The problem was, that I was drinking fluids and it felt like it got stuck half way down.  My surgeon prescribed reglan to help my esophgus contract so that things will go down smoothly.  Talk to your surgeon and see what they say.  I was having to vomit because things wouldn't go down.  Not even the protein shakes.  Good luck and I hope you feel better.  I am doing better one day at a time.
       
Jean in the I E
on 12/1/11 12:50 pm - Fontana, CA
Topic: RE: West LA Kaiser
Hello, I had my WLS at Kaiser West LA and had a good experience overall. My surgeon and his staff were good and when I was in the hospital, the day shift was good but the night shift was crap. If you have any specific questions/concerns feel free to ask me :)

Take care,

Jean  I'm 45, 5' 4-1/2" -- 315/272/230 -- 43 lbs lost pre-op
"Progress, not perfection..." ~Dr. Roger Gould
Breast reduction & lift - 11/11/11 (sooo wonderful!!!)

bigcoop
on 12/1/11 10:59 am - CA
Topic: RE: ready give up having a pity party tonight
Nope, sorry I cant let you do that. Your battle may be taking longer than you would like but hang in there. Remember you are not alone in your efforts to lose weight. There are many of us out here who are not happy with our results. I am going to continue to make efforts to lose weight and improve my health. I would like for you to do the same.
VNARN
on 12/1/11 5:37 am - Desert Hot Springs, CA
Topic: RE: Lindora
I did Lindora and was very successful.  I lost 80 pounds, but it came back as soon as I got tired having to go to the clinic twice a week.  It is expensive and time consuming, but it does work.  For me, WLS was a better choice at this stage in my life.

                                             Sharon
larra
on 12/1/11 12:23 am - bay area, CA
Topic: RE: ready give up having a pity party tonight
I'm sorry you're having such a rough time of it, but I think I posted to you before that you can end the pity party if you're willing to stand up for yourself and fight the medically unnecessary pre-op weight loss requirement. At least, I think you're the one I replied to, I could be wrong, because you aren't the only person struggling with this.
     You can file a grievance with Kaiser. They will issue a denial, BUT once you exhaust your internal appeals (30 days) you can file with the DMHC, and you can WIN. Here is the DMHC document on this very subject:
http://www.dmhc.ca.gov/aboutTheDMHC/org/boards/cap/Bariatric REV.pdf

You might even be able to do both at the same time, though I'm not sure about that. A phone call by you to the DMHC would sort that out. Bottom line, you are seeking medically necessary health care and this requirement is preventing you from getting the care you need. You can choose to take action or you can continue the pity party. Your decision.

Larra
tanya_valintino
on 11/30/11 8:08 pm - CA
Topic: RE: ready give up having a pity party tonight
 Don't give up. Everything will fall into place. I'm here if you need to talk. :)
Marcia B.
on 11/30/11 2:33 pm - CA
Topic: RE: ready give up having a pity party tonight
You need to not be so hard on yourself :( if it was easy you wouldn't need the surgery but you do have to get back up and dust yourself off :) and try try again.  You can do this.  Don't give up.
Philippians 4:13 -  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
            
desireelynn
on 11/30/11 2:20 pm
RNY on 06/26/12
Topic: RE: December 10th - Nor Cal Losers Potluck and White Elephant!
I will be there! Cant wait to meet everyone!!!!! It will be me plus one :)
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