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on 7/21/25 4:53 am - Amarillo, TX
Thank you! They are our babies!
my mom had another melt down last night but it's going to be what it is. After she had a mini stroke it's changed her. Most of it isn't her fault. I have to remember that.
Gorgeous photos from your trip, thank you for sharing them! And there's no way I could do what you did. Kudo's on winning their Wheel of Fortune, it sounds like a nerve wracking experience.
Ooh that pendant is so beautiful, I'm sure whoever ordered it is going to be very pleased. And thank you for the pics of your fur babies...I could just boop them through the screen.
It's a shame your mom isn't more supportive and interested in your health. It's hard for me to understand as my mom was always very interested however in her last years she'd run everything she'd gotten out of my past my sister who is a CNA and knows more than most doctors. 
She'd tell Mom I was just being overdramatic so that's as far as the concern went, lol. I'm glad you have this place to vent safely. You don't need to apologize at all. Hugs and I'm crossing fingers that all those diagnostics go well and as painlessly as possible.
Your baby goats are so cute and I bet when they get to that springy age they'll be so fun to watch. Congratulations! I'll have to read other replies to see what you have named them. Hope you've had a great first weekend with the babies.
QOTD: Neither. If I had the land, money and time I'd raise mini Jerseys and polled Dexters. Good dispositions, a smaller amount of meat and good milk productions. Although, I don't think I'd turn down Valais Blacknose sheep...their babies prance so stinkin' cute!
Lately my meals are pretty much the same thing: breakfast is that protein/collagen shake with lots of ice, I'm usually not hungry for lunch or dinner but make myself eat around 6 or 7 and in these early days I'm still avoiding any processed carbs or potatoes and rice. So dinner is just as much protein as possible without costing me too much on carbs. Dr. said she wants me sticking to 20-30 grams per day. When my knee allows more exercise I'll add more carbs and fats to fuel that. For each day I usually eat around 500 calories but allow myself up to 1000 so it doesn't feel like a punishment.
Finally hit two big markers this weekend and right at the 9-week mark in my generic Contrave journey: 1- I made it to Onederland finally and 2- I hit the 30# loss mark. It doesn't feel like it though in my jeans. The 18's are still super baggy but I can hardly zip up my 16's of the same brand. And personally, I'm sure those are vanity sizes.
Molly
No gallbladder. Surgeon removes them routinely since he said it ends up being removed around a year later anyway.
And yes, greasy food doesn't sit well at all!
Thanks for the carefully thought-out response.
Sorry you are having this trouble. Do you still have your gallbladder? Any time I've had diarrhea issues it was always related to poor food choices on my part. (Greasy or too many 'tols'.) I had my gallbladder removed during my first wls and ever since have had to be careful not eating very fatty foods. And funny thing is that I never had constipation, that is until I started taking the generic of Contrave. (Bupropion and Naltrexone.) Those meds combined with drastically less food volume has me taking a fiber supplement in the morning and a softener in the evening. That will be daily so long as I'm on this med combo.
I read in your reply that you may need a scoping to check for strictures, hope that won't be needed. Early in my post-op days I had to get a stricture stretched three times but after that everything has been fine. Oddly the only time I'm unable to get food down is when I'm under a lot of stress and heartache. In support group the nurse said that is a fairly common side effect and doesn't last long. I don't know about it being common but it usually only lasts a day.
Hope you get relief soon!
I hope your days get better. Get out and get some fresh air if you can.
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
It's so much harder.
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
