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I think I'm doing good I've lost 87lbs starting weight was 268 now 181! I'm happy! I was just wondering what everyone eats because I feel like I'm eating alot! I think most days I get 1000! I do good so days and bad some days. I'm a big time snacker and if anyone has any good ideas please let me know! I love jerky that's my favorite snack! I will be so glad to hear from everyone!

I need help!! I had surgery march 2012 ! Everything was going great until I starting getting dizzy and my Bp was dropping when I stood up! I went to many drs which where I live no one knows about the sleeve surgery! I ended up at a endocrinologist and he put me on steriods and a pill to help me retain fluids! I have low cortisol now but the dr says its not from surgery, but having trouble trouble retaining fluids is from surgery and something called dumping syndrome ? I all self pay at this point I can't see my surgery which is 5hrs away from me! I'm very depressed because things was amazing and I lots around 100lbs now I've gained 20lbs back since march because I have to be on steroids and they make me eat more and feeling so hungry! If anyone could help me I would love to hear from you! I'm pretty much alone on this now! I'm using my phone to write this so please excuse this bad writing! Thanks !

Thanks everyone for you replies! I'm going to see another endocrinologist that's 2 hrs away and my insurance pays for! Its my sleeve surgery dr that's 5 hrs away! I'm in Florinef which helps me retain and helps keep my Bp up and I'm on steroids to help my low cortisol! I'm on salt tablets daily and I try and use salt on Everything I eat plus I try and eat like beef jerky for snacks low carbs high protein and salt it higher! I'm concerned about not be able to retain fluids and I don't want to be on steroids! I've been weaned off them and was off for 8 weeks and started to lose weight than my Bp bottomed out and I got really dehydrated! Thanks guys ill be seeing my new dr soon and I'm focusing on drinks g2 and water more !! I was wondering if anyone else had problem with a low Bp after surgery or low cortisol levels?

Here's some of my story! I had my surgery on march 27th 2012 I paid cash in full cause my health insurance don't cover! Starting weight 268lbs now 173! I'm feeling great about my loss! I've had stalls at times but I just stopped worrying and in a few weeks back to dropping. I had no problems with surgery at first no leaks no complications. a few weeks post op I had sharp unbearable pains went to hospital for pain Control they came to think it was the internal stitching healing! I'm 5hrs from the hospital I had surgery at. Other than that everything was going great my back problems much better energy level better feeling more confident and happier! The last month or so my Bp bottomed out starting having orthostatic blood pressure! Got dizzy when I stand. went back into hospital to help increase my Bp and lower my heart rate, it was high because my Bp was low! So anyway I'm on salt tablets and a pill to help retain water! I don't drink enough but I've never been a big drinker! Lol so my cortisol levels are low everything else low side of normal. I'm seeing a endocrinologist to help know what's going on just waiting on rest of test to see if its from surgery or if I have had these problems and no one knew it was my adrenal glands! So anyway I'm loving feeling skinny and happy I want to lose 13 more lbs and the good news is my bmi went from high 40s to 27 so I'm happy! If anyone has any input on the fluid or cortisol levels that would be great! Hope everyone great happiness and success!

Thanks girls! My babies are my world lol! That's my hubby in the living room pic! Lol ur funny!

I have a very low cortisol level I've came to a total stop in my weight loss have low blood pressure I was placed on salt tablets and a pill to hold fluid in?? Any help what this could be maybe from surgery ?

So does this look ok? I've been a little bad christmas parties like crazy I'm eating the cheese and meat trying hard to stay away from cookies but a bite here and there going to hit the gym hard the first on jan and try and just maintain and no gain ever !!! this is the first time on a forum! Excited to talk to people in my situation !

Thanks everyone. Here's a sample of my meals. I have 1 boiled egg and I piece bacon or handful peanuts Lunch few pieces lettuces chicken 3oz. Cheese and dressing small amount Snack 4oz sunflower seeds or body by vi protein shake dinner a small piece of meat and 2 oz greens beans or veg I may add beef jerky in though out day just depends I drink g2 and water maybe a diet gold peak tea ! I normally lose 4-8lbs month now

I'm 6 months out and was wondering how much I should be getting each day?