Linds324

Today started out wonderfully. I have been in an annoying stall for weeks and weeks, and I finally saw the numbers on the scale going down! It's nothing major, but I was pretty excited. Then, I took the kids I babysit to a Water park. Bad idea. My current weight is 328 (down from 383 in 2.5 months), and on the very first slide we went to, a huge sign said that the weight maximum for a single tube was 250, and the max for a double was 400. Single tube was obviously out, so I was forced to take the younger girl that I was with and go with her, and im pretty sure we even went over that 400 limit. I spent the whole time praying that the tube wouldn't pop. That was bad, but not the end of my shame. Then on the next ride, the two girls insisted on going together, so I was like, whatever, Im going on the single tube. No bueno. The sign said that exceeding the weight limit creates dangerous speeds and velocity on the curvy, open slide, and I found that out the hard way. There were LOTS of close calls as far as me falling over the edge of the sharp turns or going too fast around the curves. When I exited the attraction, a manager and lifeguard came over to me and asked if I was okay because at one bend, they saw 80% of my body fly over the edge. If I had fallen out, it would have been a 30 foot drop onto concrete. So I decided not to risk my life anymore. I figured the lazy river would be fine...except I couldnt get onto the tube! You have to stand in waist deep water and "gently hop" onto the tube, but I couldnt lift my massive body weight up out of the water onto the float. It was humiliating. I looked like a fish flopping around on the deck of a boat. After holding up the line for 1.5 minutes (which is a LONG time to hold up a line at an amusement park trying to get onto a raft) I had to ask 2 men to hold the tube steady while I tried to hop on. Embarrassing. A lot of times during this process, I've felt like I take one step forward, 2 steps back. I finally get my weight dropping a little, then I'm brutally reminded that I am still FAR from my goal and FAR from being a "normal" person. I'm trying to keep positive, but some days is easier than others. Thanks for letting me share/vent!

NDN_RN, i completely get what you're saying! That happened today, too! Except instead of my bathing suit bottoms giving me a slight wedgie, it was the mesh shorts I was wearing. No way was I just going to wear a bathing suit bottom in public!

Thanks so much for the support, everyone! I love Water parks but I rarely go, and I only went today because thats what the kids and their parents wanted us to do today...great. NYXA, that horrible of your friend to do that! I've had some close calls with lawn chairs/beach chairs/weak stools, and I'd hate to be reminded of those. And you're all right, I can't wait to come back in 12 months and tell you about how fun and worry-free the park was!

I feel like Violet Beauregarde from Willy Wonka. I feel like I am blowing up. As I was cooking my dinner tonight (broiled fish), I noticed a carton of fresh raspberries on the counter. Without thinking, I just began popping them in, one by one. They went down so well, I didn't even realize what I was doing. I honestly completely forgot that I had 85% of my stomach removed 6 weeks ago! I had about 8 one right after another, before I realized what was going on! I stopped, still feeling fine, and ate my fish because I needed my Protein and didn't think a dozen berries would make a difference. Um, WRONG. I got about halfway through my 2 oz piece of fish which I never have problems with, and it feels like there are 4 bricks sitting in my stomach, pressing on all of my organs. I havent been this uncomfortable since week 2 of surgery. It hurts to breathe right now. This is just one of those little stories about how much things change after surgery. I used to be able to eat handfuls of berries before or after eating bowls of Pasta or multiple slices of pizza or other heavy things, and I wouldnt feel slightly full from all of that. Wow.

I started my 2 week pre-op at 383 (yikes), I was 368 day of surgery (yikes), and I'm 25 days post of and I weigh 347 (yikes). So I've lost 36 pounds total in about 5 weeks, and I haven't noticed a difference. My mom said she definitely sees a difference, but she might just want to make me feel better lol. I keep thinking that all of my healthy sized friends would be twigs and multiple sizes smaller if they lost almost 40lbs, but I know I can't compare myself to others.

Hello, all! I was sleeved on June 6, and so far I have lost 15 lbs. Thats about a pound a day. I know thats much better than what I could do before surgery, but im anxious to get more weight off quickly since I have so long until I get to that goal! My doctor said that I can start walking more in a few days, and I can go back to the gym in about 3 more weeks, and I was wondering if any of you noticed the weight coming off faster once in incorporated intense workouts. I have lost about 30 lbs including my pre-op diet, but I havent noticed a difference in my face, body, or clothes. Thirty sounds like so much, so I thought I would see some changes by now, but Im guessing that maybe because I am so big (starting weight of 383), Im going to need to lose more than most to see similar changes. Thanks for listening!

Hello! I am about 3.5 weeks post-op, and I am suffering from the WORST dry mouth all the time! My mouth is always pasty and I feel like I can never get enough water! I always feel like I've just hiked through the desert with no water. Im drinking my recommended amount of water a day, I'm drinking MORE than I ever did before surgery, I sip all day long, I havent been doing a lot of physical activity, I haven't changed up my meds, so I don't know why my mouth so dry and why I always feel so dehydrated. I just want to chug water, but I obviously can't, and when I can't help myself and take a big gulp, I feel the discomfort quickly. Has anyone else gone through this?

wow, you look so gorgeous and so young! congrats!

1. Im sorry Im just getting back to you! Im new and I didnt realize anyone had responded! 2. Thanks so much for all of the great advice! youre right, I need to relax on the exercise. I definitely dont want to hurt myself long term! Thanks again!