Strwberriekissesrbetter
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It has been over a year since I have been on here & wow have I missed being able to chat with people that can relate to my weight struggles. This journey has been a up and down roller coaster and I am learing more about myself everyday. I am struggeling with the 52lbs I gained with my pregnancy I just cant lose it! Now to top that off my Dr. informed me I have Gallstones and he wants me to get my gallbladder out and I dont want to! I have read so Many BAD things about weightloss stopping and weight gain after this surgery and I am not doing it! I have 130lbs still to lose till I am at my goal and I will be damned if I am gonna blow it cause I have some discomfort! I have joined a gym something I thought I would never do and more shocking I enjoy it and I know I can lose this weight I am just hitting a few bumps in the road to this thing called success.
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question for women
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to lalabi99's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I had my 1st baby 20mnths post op & it was a vag delivery . -
2.5 years post just had a baby 7months ago & gaining weight
Strwberriekissesrbetter posted a topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
1st let me say the sleeve has been the best thing I have ever done, it saved my life. 2.5years ago I was almost 600lbs, I lost 250lbs in 1 year after having the sleeve and then I got pregnant I lost 30lbs making my highest weight loss 280lbs but then during my my 7month through 9th month where I gained 50lbs which scarred the crap out of me but after my son was born I dropped 52lbs in 5 days which made me estatic but one month later is where it all falls apart I put back on 45lbs in the last 6months. I have had a ton of stress on me and that is not even talking about taking care of my newborn there has just been a ton of family issues. I have been too embarasssed to contact my NUT or psyhcologist . I have been snaking and eating stuff I know I shouldnt eat and the more I try to change the more frustrated I become. I know I am having complete head hunger caused from stress as before weightloss surgery I was am emotional eater. I am at a loss for words right now as I can not seem to fix this . I know I am having some post partum issues but I believe stress is the #1 factor for this as I cant sleep well , I am frustrated all the time and tired and depressed. I love what the sleve has done for me and for once in my life I want to finish this weightloss journey and get down to the 250lbs I set out to do in the begining which means right now I have 95lbs more to lose and right now I am feeling hopeless and need help getting back on track to get there. any insight or ideas would be much appriciated. Thank you... -
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Strwberriekissesrbetter posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Me 2011
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Me 2011
Strwberriekissesrbetter added images to a gallery album in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
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Strwberriekissesrbetter posted a gallery image in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
From the album: Me 2011
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Feeling really stressed with the weight gain of 45lbs since having my baby 7moths ago. I am feeling very stuck!!!
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Weight After Pregnancy
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to Caroline G's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I got pregnant at one year after vsg and I lost 50lbs my first trimester but gained 35lbs by my ninth month, I lost all my baby weight ten days after delivery but have gained 27lbs in the last four months, I think from lack of sleep and trying to compensate food to energy, it has been difficult and scary regaining but I am working to get back on track. If there is anything I can help you with please feel free to be ask. -
I Was Sleeved In May And Just Found Out I Am Pregnant
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to Seemebetter's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
I was exactly one year out when I got pregnant & it was hard I lost 50lbs my first trimester but gained 35lbs by my 9the month, my acid reflux was horrible before pregnancy & got worse with pregnancy prilosec became my best friend 10 to 12 times a day, my baby was born healthy all except for low blood sugar due to the fact I was hyperglycemic & didn't know it my whole pregnancy which happens to be a common thing after vsg. If I can answer any questions for you please feel free to ask. Good luck to you. -
Any Bay Area California Sleevers?
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to Cholula's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my surgery in Oct 2010 at south san francisco kaiser and I am from castro valley, If there is anything I can help you with feel free to ask. -
It has been a while since I have been on here I am now 35 weeks pregnant and doing pretty good I have only gained 12 lbs and am feeling great!!!
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14 Months Post Op & 5 Weeks Pregnant!
Strwberriekissesrbetter posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
so I just found out last week that I am pregnant and I am so excited but also scared. I am having the worst heartburn, I have had bad heartburn since surgery I have been on 5-7 prilosecs a day to be able to eat and now with morning sickness it can be unbearable. Along with the heartburn I get nasty painful gas pains in my chest,back and shoulder area as soon as it sets in. My ObGyn has put me on Zantac 150mg 3 times a day, maalox and a OTC nausea med along with the prilosec and up until 2day it was working pretty good but now once again heartburn comes back with a vengeance. I am scared I am gonna have 9months of this pain it feels like my sleeve is going to explode when the gas pains are happening and they can last for hours, If someone has any ideas on how to deal with this or someone who has been through this has any advice I am all ears..Thank you... -
well ut turns out my stomach problems may br related to something else, I just did 2 at home pregnancy tests both were positive an so 2morro I have a prenatal appt. wish me luck..d
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Not feeling so well my sleeve is really giving me some problems the last week, I cant eat with out pain and nausea followed by some vomiting, I thought I was past this part especially since I have lost 278lbs..Ugg,FML...
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Severe Gerd has caused ulcers
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to Lonna's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I get severe acid reflux 2! I am almost a year out & I am taking up to 5 prilosecs a day! When u say u werent taking your ppi as directed where u taking too many? .not enough? I am just curious cause I have the fear of developing an ulcer! by any chance did they tell u how to prevent further damage? -
How many calories is everyone getting per day?
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to wondering1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am not to sure what normal is for everyone but I know I am 11months post op and I get about 900-1100 calories a day in and about 55grams of protein! I have been told I can eat a little more but not really wanting to I seem to do best at 900 !! -
Got weighed in 2day and I lost 6.5lbs this week, Making my Grand Total Weightloss 261lbs Gone 4ever!!!
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So I finally did my Labs Last week and thresults are coming in and not looking too good!! I am Iron defficient, t says I am Malnutrition and not absorbing enough Protien, I am low in calcium ,Vitamin A and a few others , also my alt test came back much better but the test for cirrhosis of the liver cam eback with odd results , So I have an appt to meet with my NUT next Tuesday to discuss these results. I am feeling agitated!!
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vitamin deficiency 7months post op! Someone please help!!
Strwberriekissesrbetter posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
so here I am stuck between a rock and a very difficult place? I haven't been taking any vitamins since surgery not because I am being unruly but because when I try I get very ill and am sick for 2-3 days! but now my body is feeling like it is shutting down! I am in a ton of pain from the waist down my muscles , joints and bones hurt and I have NO energy! In the beginning I had no energy cause I was not eating enough but now I eat 900 calories a day and at first I had a lot more energy but now I feel drained and have to take mid day naps to get through the day! I have emailed my doctor and he says it sounds like vitamin deficiency and malnutrition! which I don't understand I am starting to think that I shouldn't have had this surgery cause I obviously don't know what I am doing with this whole nutrition thing and the further I go through this process the more confused I am! Everything I am told should work, all my stomach wants to tolerate at this moment is crackers and any dry food similar! when I eat other food like meat I get very nauseas and just don't feel good! I have done excellent in the weight loss aspect from the sleeve and for that I am very grateful but I am scared as for what I have and am doing to my body now!!! I feel like I wanna breakdown and I sooo CONFUSED!Any help offered is very much appreciated! Thank you! -
Got weighed in yesterday and I lost 3lbs this week making my grand total weight loss 253lbs.. I am feeling wonderful...
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Heartburn/acid reflux/GERD permanent after surgery?
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to BigServ's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My Surgeon believes it is something I will have 2 live with cause my heartburn has been soo bad and it is just a matter of getting it under control with meds and diet, But my stomach has been extremely sensitive since surgery! I know that most people go down to 1 ppi and some get completely off their ppi's! -
Heartburn/acid reflux/GERD permanent after surgery?
Strwberriekissesrbetter replied to BigServ's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have been sleeved since Oct. 2010 and I am on 3-5 prilosecs a day for heartburn and if I go below 3 a day I cant eat or drink! But on the other hand I know many people (Mainly men)who are completely off their PPI.. -
So I got weighed in 2day & I have lost 5lbs since Thursday, which makes may Grand total weightloss 250lbs Gone Forever!! I am sooo Happy I lost those 2.5lbs Gained and then 2.5 more it feels GREAT!!
