Pookeyism

I was trying to remeber how long it has been since I was in Onderland, and I can say, now that I have thought about it - maybe never in my adult life! I just kept going further back and going "how about this time?" and I would think and be like "nope". Even in my size 12 I was not in Onderland - but back in my 14/16 days I was crazy muscular - so the muscle kept me from being in onderland then too. It feels very odd to realize that - and I don't know why. I would think size would matter more to me right now - and it does matter, baggy clothes bought when they fit are always a feel-good, but Onderland is becoming more to me as I approach it than I ever thought it would.

If you lose 2 lbs a week for a year that is 104 lbs...that is pretty good!

I understand, I weighed at my doc's office and I was 212.5 and then I weighed in at work (in the warehouse we have kick-a@@ scales for big metal plates that we bill by the pound, so they are calibrated to the hundreth of an ounce...) soooo i weighed in two days later at 214. I am not going to sweat it and I AM going to keep my weight ONLY by the scales at work. So close to wonderland, and so far away. LOL.

Kathy Iam wondering why you did not report that nurse, and file a complaint with the hospital. Too many incidents are let go like that, then someone is really neglected or hurt (or abused) and people go "how did they get away with it for so long".

I remember that! I was sooo excited!

UGH!

Ditto. I have always been strong (built more like the men in my family than the women - but I am OK with a little loss, because I plan to get it al back! I have been doing yoga for over 20 years, and that has helped sooooo much. Just remember - protiens first! Always! and lay off the fad stuff! regular healthy foods and a good schedule of workout routines will have you pumped back up in no time!

I like this thread but can honestly say I will need to think more about it. I have noticed I am more willing to share with some than others. I did get annoyed when one person did decide to go "wow, you had to have surgery before you could loose any weight." Which was totaly inaccurate but I was like "whatever". She did this at my Mom's wake - some people, go figure...

Yes you need to see your doctor - and maybe a second opinion to check and see if they repaired you correctly! Good luck!

I read somewhere a girl bought m&m and just shuffled them around a little - a bit much but some people just don't want people to guess. Going to the movies for my first time this weekend. I am taking a protien drink.

I will sit down at the end of the day and focus just on that if I have to - even if I only get in an extra 8 oz or so it's better than nothing. Just be very careful to not get too much too quickly - that can hurt. Popscicles (sp?) are very good too. I will let myself have a few bullet-type pops - it feels really good on my tummy, and it count's as fluids. You do best going through the day sip, sip, sipping along, lol.

Can anyone direct me to a link that I can buy the baraitric card (on a keychain, maybe?) that I can get my doctor to sign saying I have had surgery, whatnot, please allow to order a smaller portion or not pay full price at a buffet, etc?

Has anyone else named their sleeve? I thought I saw a post on this a long time ago, but cannot find it.

Good to hear all is progressing well. Keep up the good work and it is OK to baby your sleeve, it's what we are supposed to do! lol.

Talk to your Hubby! Listen to what he says. I have a foodie at home too and he is just wonderful and yes, he misses our food talk - so we still talk. A good cook can find a real challenge in keeping you fed! Help him prep his dinners, discuss how they can be prepped later when you can eat so that you can still share - and have him work on smooties and awesome teas and such for you now. Ask for hand massages and back rubs and foot massages - mine brushes my hair, even though I got it cut short. Not to do the TMI thing, I promise you can still be intimate - promise. You could use a hand in the shower, I am sure Let a few weeks pass, and keep a dream journal. Look in on yourself and make sure your concerns are from what you think they are - I have heard of nightmares and I think it may come from the realization that you have done a very permanent thing, and have more concerns of now having a "comfort layer" gone than you are aware of. Good luck and keep us posted!

Even though it seems like it must be the sleeve, don't automatically assume that. I know of at least two people who were having bad post-surgery symptoms that it took forever to fix and it was due to the fact that they assumed it was the surgery. In both cases the surgery and stress may have allowed the other conditions to worsen, but they were already there, just overlooked in the excitement/stress of surgery. Have a blood work up again, maybe? If nothing else just check your white blood cell count.

Call and ask to speak to a case specialist and ask them to direct you to the part of your policy that says that you don't need any of that, and get your correspondence in writing from there on - also get a regional mamagment clearing stating they will cover your surgery. Even if they somehow manage to be wrong, after all that you could go ahead and probably be able to do a small claims if they come back and say they are wrong. I self-paid, so I am not sure about insurance at all. I am only referencing an article I read recently.

I did have a bit of one but it was not internal, and it coincided with my period, which it has rarely in the past. It passed on it's own and I have since had another period and nothing. I wish I would have thought about that to begin with, before the surgery. I could at least had the doc call me in the one day treatment, just in case.

I am a month out and I am going to do my best to just not get back to refined sugars at all.

Are you exercising or making permanent increases in your activityies? If not even if you do loose, stats say you will gain it back. But slow losing is OK. I am on the slow side and I am very comfortable with it. Good luck!

Are you hydrated? Dehydration can make you feel kinda-hungry, head hungry, etc.

I understand totally - that also happens to be the side where they took the pouch with the stomach out - to the incision is bigger there too!

I have lost about 25 lbs but have not weighed in a few days. SO 1 month post op that is 25 lbs. I am OK with it - I have not stalled so far either.

For everything I did go through, I did not have to go through that! Hope it all works out OK.