TxSam
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What is life like 2 months out? I'm a week out. I cannot get my protein in. I'm trying all sorts of creative things. Adding shrimp to Campbells healthy choice chicken gumbo was my deal tonight. Dr. Davidson said it has to go through a straw, and it did. The blender is great. I'll be glad when week 4 gets here.
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Back from surgery...FOrest Park Med Center
TxSam replied to zephra's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery 3/17/10. Had a good experience at Forest Park and loved my doctor, Dr. Nick. I went in for the bypass but in surgery they had to change to the sleeve, internal complications. I liked the atmosphere of the hospital...not huge where you feel your lost. Dealing with the "other issues" that the food has been covering has been the hardest part for me...but everyday is a step forward...even with the stumbles..lol... -
Hey there...my username there is star0210
I'm doing pretty good although I seem to be in a stall already!
I'm not even three weeks out! I put the damned scale away before I broke the damned thing. LOL
I'm getting in about 600 or so calories a day and getting in all my fluids and protein. Trying to keep my carbs to around 30/day but I'm not freaking about it if I go over.
I figure I'll really start worrying about that when I get to real food.
I have no problems eating or drinking....can drink almost like normal. Can't chug but can take normal sips. Sometimes you can tell you're drinking too fast but if I just wait a minute or two it goes down and I can resume drinking.
Overall..MUCH easier than I expected.
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wow, so I'm not the only one. Thank you to everyone for posting. Reading thru all of this has really given me alot to think about. Thanks for the poem too...Tiff...it's great.
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The hardest part ISN'T the food....
TxSam replied to TxSam's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thank you to everyone who has responded. It is nice to know that others have gone thru the same thing. It's a struggle everyday but I'm dealing with it. -
There are so many different online logs out there. I was wondering if there was one people were using more than another. I currently use my fitness pal and it's free, but I can't currently log onto it with my old phone. I am looking at getting a new smart phone...but I was just curious about what others are using. Logging the food and exercise has really helped me stay accountable...so I would like to be able to do it even though I'm not in front of a computer. Thanks for any advice or opinions.
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There are so many different online logs out there. I was wondering if there was one people were using more than another. I currently use my fitness pal and it's free, but I can't currently log onto it with my old phone. I am looking at getting a new smart phone...but I was just curious about what others are using. Logging the food and exercise has really helped me stay accountable...so I would like to be able to do it even though I'm not in front of a computer. Thanks for any advice or opinions.
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If anyone in the Dallas area would like to get together just let me know. I'm almost 2 months out...and would be happy to answer any questions (although I am by no means an expert) and the companionship would be great.
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The hardest part ISN'T the food....
TxSam replied to TxSam's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thank you soo much Kathy. Stories like yours give me hope...but I know in the end I have to love myself no matter what..single or a couple...and that is the biggest hurtle for me. It is comforting though to hear others struggles like mine...and to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel that isn't an oncoming train..LOL. -
The hardest part ISN'T the food....
TxSam replied to TxSam's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thank you for the encouraging words. The hardest part has been accepting that I may be single the rest of my life. I know how stupid and irrational it sounds...but to me happiness has always been being a couple...having someone love you (all the aspect of a relationship). I also know that I can't expect anyone to love or cherish me if I don't do it myself. Thank you for letting me get this out. It does help. -
I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I'm going to. I just wanted to share a little of my journey. I had my sleeve on 3/14, and have been overwieght the majority of my life. I am 41 years old, single (divorced 4 years ago), no kids. I am discovering that the hardest part for me of this journey is facing the emotional/psychological issues that the food has been masking all these years. I am in therapy and I knew that this would come but I didn't realize how intense it would be. For me the biggest issue is learning to love myself and accept myself. I have constantly, since I was a child, relied on other people for thier approval. I am my own worst enemy and I think it has played a huge role is my social (dating) world my entire life. I had a glimpse of how I want a guy to treat me recently and it made me think that I will never get that, etc, etc. I know it's feeling sorry for myself and i work everyday, hour, sometimes minute to break the lifetime of self hatred...just wondering if anyone else is dealing with this or has come thru on the other side.....
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Let's get this singles forum going!
TxSam replied to Oregondaisy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Thank you for the inspiring stories and views. It really helps. I agree that the person I would want as "fat sabrina" would not the be person I would want as a "healthy sabrina". I know I still have a ways to go and the hardest part of this whole thing for me is the emotional issues that I have to deal with that the food has been helping me avoid. but I will get there...thank you again...I plan on sticking around with this group. -
Let's get this singles forum going!
TxSam replied to Oregondaisy's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I just wanted to chime in on this group. I had the sleeve on 3/17 and am now dealing with the lifetime of emtional issues that helped get me to that point. I turn 41 today and am terrified of being alone the rest of my life...although since I'm not happy with myself how can anyone else be. I'm usually the buddy but I want the guy who is romantic, affectionate, caring, and I wonder if it's too late for me. I have had a brief glimpse of that recently with someone who is not available and never will be but an old friend and it made me want that someone special even more. Trying to deal/face the being happy alone issue. sorry for the rambling...just wanted to chime in. -
I live in Cedar Hill (sw suburb of Dallas). If anyone would like to chat or even get together for exercise, etc. Please drop me a line. I need to widen my support group and would really like to have people in it that have been thru or are going thru the same things I am.
