wildroseofky
4 yrs and 7 months having a few problems
May 06, 2010
I hadn't been to see my surgon in 2 years and finally got in to see him this week. I have been having episodes of low blood sugar with it droping as low as 23. Funny thing is, it is usually a little high. It is gradually creeping up and so is my blood pressure. Most of my family has high blood pressure and diabeties so it concerns me. Dr. Nease diagnosed delayed dumping syndrom and told me to cut out all the carbs. I don't know if I agree with him and Marsha, the dietician that a person doesn't need any carbs. I understand that after WLS you have to reallty limit your carb intake but I think it is unhealthy not to eat some fruits and veggies. Plus, eating all meat gets really old after a while. He is checking my vitamen levels and A1C to check long term sugar levels so hopefully I will have some anwers soon. I have also been very fatiqued, losing my hair, staying thirsty, peeing constantly, and I have an ulcer. I am going to have an upper GI done soon. Waiting for them to call me with a date and time.
I take all my vitamins. I was told that I am taking too many vitamins and to stop the multi and just take the prenatal and calcium so I am doing that. I am also taking flaxseed and a hair, skin, and nail vitamin and was told that is okay. I am losing weight again which is good. I had gotten back up to 165 and wanted to loose down to at least 150. This morning I weighed in at 149.2. My scales weigh one more pound than Dr. Nease's so they are pretty accurate. I lost 6 lbs last month without really trying. Just cutting out the snacking habit I had returned too. Night time eating has always been a big problem for me. I used to wake up at night standing in front of the fridge eating and that problem has resufaced somewhat. I am working on that. Drinking more fluids helps. I stay thirsty anyway so I keep a bottle of water in my hands at all times. Of course that mean frequent trips to the bathroom. Hopefully I will know soon if my vitamen levels are good.
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I take all my vitamins. I was told that I am taking too many vitamins and to stop the multi and just take the prenatal and calcium so I am doing that. I am also taking flaxseed and a hair, skin, and nail vitamin and was told that is okay. I am losing weight again which is good. I had gotten back up to 165 and wanted to loose down to at least 150. This morning I weighed in at 149.2. My scales weigh one more pound than Dr. Nease's so they are pretty accurate. I lost 6 lbs last month without really trying. Just cutting out the snacking habit I had returned too. Night time eating has always been a big problem for me. I used to wake up at night standing in front of the fridge eating and that problem has resufaced somewhat. I am working on that. Drinking more fluids helps. I stay thirsty anyway so I keep a bottle of water in my hands at all times. Of course that mean frequent trips to the bathroom. Hopefully I will know soon if my vitamen levels are good.
3 years and 4 months out.
Jan 15, 2009
It seems like a lot longer since I had surgery. A lot has changed in my life. Some for the good and some for the bad. I gained 20 pounds from my lowest weight of 139. I traded food addiction for alcohol addiction. I stopped dumping on sugar, or at least it doesn't affect me as much as it did. I am dealing with depression and the feeling I will always be alone. I have given up on dating right now. I have decided to focus on getting my life back together. Dealing with the alcohol addiction and the legal consequences it has caused me.
I have stopped drinking. Since December 20, 2008 I have slipped only once. I still have a long way to go but I am really trying. I am also working on getting control of my eating habits again. I got in the habit of eating the wrong foods, drinking when I eat, eating sugar and carbs, not drinking enough water, way too much caffeine, and not exercising.
I joined fitday.com to track my food. So far I have lost 10 pounds. That puts me back to 150. I want to get down to 140 again. I am giving myself until this Summer. I have been drinking more water. I didn't realize how dehydrated I was getting until I started getting those 8 glasses a day in. I am trying to be more active.
As for my legal troubles, they are harder to manage than anything else. I am facing 6 months to a year in jail for 2nd DUI. I have caused myself and my family a lot of difficulty. I am way in debt with fines and court costs. I lost the chance at a very good job with the first DUI and my liscense for 3 months. Now I am facing jail time and loss of my liscense for a year. Plus, my car insurance has risen so much that I can't afford it. I really wish I had never taken that first drink. I hope others who are having the surgery learn from my mistakes. I had an alcohol problem when I was younger and got control of it. Then, after surgery, I started getting out and meeting new people and got caught up in the parting lifestyle. The attention I recieved from men went to my head and I have always picked the wrong men. Always the bad boys. I am going to counceling to figure out why I self destruct and sabotage myself.
I have returned to ObesityHelp.com because I know that there are others that are facing the same things and understand what life is like after weight loss surgery.
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I have stopped drinking. Since December 20, 2008 I have slipped only once. I still have a long way to go but I am really trying. I am also working on getting control of my eating habits again. I got in the habit of eating the wrong foods, drinking when I eat, eating sugar and carbs, not drinking enough water, way too much caffeine, and not exercising.
I joined fitday.com to track my food. So far I have lost 10 pounds. That puts me back to 150. I want to get down to 140 again. I am giving myself until this Summer. I have been drinking more water. I didn't realize how dehydrated I was getting until I started getting those 8 glasses a day in. I am trying to be more active.
As for my legal troubles, they are harder to manage than anything else. I am facing 6 months to a year in jail for 2nd DUI. I have caused myself and my family a lot of difficulty. I am way in debt with fines and court costs. I lost the chance at a very good job with the first DUI and my liscense for 3 months. Now I am facing jail time and loss of my liscense for a year. Plus, my car insurance has risen so much that I can't afford it. I really wish I had never taken that first drink. I hope others who are having the surgery learn from my mistakes. I had an alcohol problem when I was younger and got control of it. Then, after surgery, I started getting out and meeting new people and got caught up in the parting lifestyle. The attention I recieved from men went to my head and I have always picked the wrong men. Always the bad boys. I am going to counceling to figure out why I self destruct and sabotage myself.
I have returned to ObesityHelp.com because I know that there are others that are facing the same things and understand what life is like after weight loss surgery.
