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I did not have hernia surgery. I am still having trouble. I have an appointment with my GP tomorrow, I am going to say something to him then.

I have a question... want to know if anyone else has experienced this...On Saturday, I overate. I had pain and nausea. Now every time I eat or drink I have pain in my upper stomach. I know I am not overeating now, I am afraid I did something!

HCTZ is a water pill. I have been trying to drink a lot, hoping it flushes out my system. It has been over 2 weeks I am going to see how I am this weekend and if not better I am going to go back to basics! This is really getting me down

coming up on my 6 month date in a little over a week. I am so discouraged. Ever since the dr took me off HCTZ and I gained 6 pounds I have not been doing well. I did lose 2 of the 6 but the other 4 aren't budging. The scale is stuck! I am more hungry and finding myself overeating for my sleeve. I don't mean to do it, but I still feel hungry then all of a sudden I am over full. I need to change something! I was thinking of going back to square one and doing protein shakes, and nothing but for a few days and see if that helps.

we started at about the same place, I was 294. I was wearing 28 bottoms & 26/28 tops. Discouraged that my bottoms aren't coming down too fast, I am in a 24, but my tops have really changed, I am in an 18/20. We all lose differently!

I guess I will try it. I don't really like lemon...but I haven't tried since surgery. I know my tastes have changed in other things. I always order water out with NO lemon. Do you know if you can just use the little lemons you can get in the produce department? you know, the little plastic ones with lemon juice in them.

you look amazing!!! Way to go!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

what does the lemon do? I drink as much water as I can

with the dizziness I have been having my dr took me off of the HCTZ...I have gained 4 pounds...not happy!!! I know it is just water, but I don't want to see the scale moving in that direction!!!!!!!!!

I sit to work, so I need to try and relieve the pressure off of my legs. I am trying by leaning my chair back this morning. This afternoon I am going to try and sit on a ball. The dr thought maybe one of those kneeling chairs. It was my PCP I saw yesterday. He diagnosed it by taking my blood pressure while sitting. it was 110/78. Then he checked it again after standing up. It was 85/62. If the top number drops by more than 20 or bottom number drops by more than 10...I did both He also took me off of my HCTZ which I take for swelling in the legs...caused by my big tummy pressing on my legs, not allowing them to drain Fluid properly...ANOTHER reason to lose it!!! I had a dream I cut it off a few weeks ago!!! I would never do that, but oh wow, I was so much lighter!!!!

Dr said I have vasovagal syncope. He thinks because I still have a large lower stomach that hangs and sits on my upper legs when I sit. It compresses the veins to my legs and causes pooling of blood in my legs. When I stand up the blood pumps to my legs and not to my head. This also happens after I eat, it goes to my stomach instead of my head. He is also doing blood work to make sure there is nothing else causing it. So now I have another reason to get this weight off!!! We discussed having a panniculectomy- removal of my hanging stomach. He said it will be more successful when I get below 200 pounds...so there is another goal!

I was thinking I may be going through menopause...I was checked a few years ago, but was not. I don't get a regular cycle because I had an endometrial ablation done almost 2 years ago. I haven't had a period for about 8 months now....maybe....

I am going to see the doctor this evening, hopefully it is something simple

It has been 2 months since blood work, I am borderline diabetic and was low in Vitamin A. I took the mega doses of Vitamin A and now am on maintenance. I am going to call my GP today, thanks

I have a question-when I eat, I got hot after...I meant I sweat, don't feel well, etc. Is anyone else having anything like this???

I have gone through PT several times, but it never really helps. I have a TENS unit, which helps sometimes. I use sombra, and other things like that, but never tried epsom salt cream. I have a chiropractor and he can help sometimes but not always. I have a herniated disc which I have had since I was 20 (I'm 45 now) and also have a congenital narrowing at the same point so I was told if I have surgery to fix it, I will have relief for only a short time because scar tissue will build up and cause problems again so I have decided to just live with the pain. I have learned what usually helps, this time I didn't think it was my back...your body can play tricks though!!

no more drugs for me! I took one dose of each pill...dizzy, nauseous, sweating-even though I was sitting in the AC with a fan blowing on me, headache...I have to say my hip feels better, so I am not taking that stuff anymore!!!

I have been having a lot of hip pain. I went to the dr, and he said it's my herniated disc in my lower back. Put me on prednisone, tramadol, & baclafen...I hope this doesn't really affect my weight loss

I have lost a ton of hair. My surgeon & NUT told me that you lose for 2 reasons, the first is a shock to your system with the surgery. The second is because of lack of protein. It takes about 3 months to start to show, so what we are losing now is because of 3 months ago. I have been taking biotin, it encourages new hair growth. I cut my hair, it was long and is now a little above my shoulders. I only wash my hair every 3-4 days. I think it has begun to slow down now...I hope!

I am not sure if you changed the color of your font, but I can't read your posts unless I highlight them

that's great!!! I so enjoy actually fitting in booths at restaurants!!! I used to barely fit or not fit at all, now I fit with plenty of room to spare!

Keep going! Don't get discouraged!!! You can do it!!! You are doing great!!!

If there is anyone from the Lancaster area, I would like to maybe get together and help each other stay motivated...anyone interested?

This weekend was my daughter's wedding! It was so beautiful!! I saw people that I hadn't seen since before my surgery and they were blown away!!! I met a lady who had the bypass 6 years ago. She lost 60 pounds and has gained 20 back...she inspired me to make sure that is not what I do!!! Here is a picture of my husband & I walking our daughter down the aisle...I think we all look great!!!

we have approximately the same progress! You are doing great!!! My doctor said I am right on track. Stay positive!!!