Need a Shoulder to Cry On

I see we have similar starting weights, my surgery was April 17th and we have lost about the same amount of weight. That being said, I can tell you that I always seem to have this weird feeling in my stomach. It's not like anything I ever experienced before. I can't tell if I'm hungry or full or what the problem is. Mostly I try to ignore it. I haven't been eating enough, drinking enough or getting enough protein. I am making a valiant effort to do better. I've just increased my diet from 200-300 calories a day to around 500. I was only drinking around 24 oz of water--I'm trying to double that. Protein--I went from around 15-20 to about 45. Still not where I should be but getting closer. Anyway, what this is all leading to is that I have found I do better when I eat a little more and drink a lot more. Instead of giving into this feeling I really had to get moving and fight it--and I think that is working. As far as energy--it is slowly getting better. I'm not up to running any marathons but I am back to working my usual 50+ hours a week (yuck!) and still manage to have a life. In spite of all the discomforts and adjustments I experience, I am trying to stay positive and focus on the good. I think that may be what is getting me through this most of all. Good luck!!!

You can cry on my shoulder if I can on yours! I had surgery April 9 and its been hell ever since. I have been on 7 different meds to try to control the severe nausea and vomiting I have. I can hardly eat or drink anything. Everything tastes like vomit to me. I am so miserable I actually went into my surgeons office last week crying and told him to just undo it. If I would have known it would be like this I would have rather just stayed fat. On the upside I have lost 36 pounds. But it has definitely NOT been worth it!

I don't want to say its good to see others feeling the same as me because feeling like this sucks but it does make me feel a little better to see others in the same boat. I guess we all heal differently and I need to be more patient. Thank you to everyone for your support and I'll keep my fingers crossed that those of us that aren't doing great will soon be feeling much better. 

oh sylvie!! im so sorry to hear that you are having a ruff go with it. hopefully your eating will get better. This entire process is sure a rollarcoaster ride and your emotions are not blind to this either. you have done the best thing for yourself right now and thats to speak up and tell someone. Big huggss

I think everything just tastes bad for some of us because of the fat we're burning. Ketosis doesn't taste or smell nice. I've started adding some sliced fruits and/or veggies to my water just to make it more palatable. I let it all sit overnight in a mason jar in the fridge to add a bit of flavor. And I LOVED plain old ice water before surgery... Not now. Helps me get the water in. I hope you feel better soon!

I am sooooo glad I am not alone! Ugh. I have been having such a hard time. I am never hungry but the times when I am, and force down food the food tastes bad or I just get really sick. I've been out on tons of meds and been to the ER twice. My surgery was April 12, 2013 and I still feel horrible

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