JoannLz

Ok I'm almost 4 mths out I was really happy with my results. -69lbs. I was so happy and excited doung everything as I'm told. But for the last couple days I'm feeling bad like the old fat person I was. Miserable. Just looking at me makes me feel depressed. I'm not sure if this is just a mood swing or if I should see a professional. I notice the difference in my feelings wich makes it even more ackward to me. Will I always have these feelings no mater how smaller I get???

Thanks. Its really hard trying to explain it to some one who has no idea. People think that just because I'm looking great I feel great. Well that ain't the case. I hope its just a small bump on the road. Cause I miss feeling good aboit everything.

Lol.. yah true. I feel fine and I'm doing everything right. To the best of my knowledge. I guess if I ever do feel bad I will go in and ask.

I'm also loosing a lot of hair. I feel like one day ill wake up and just be bald. I'm a mth out of hailoss. I'm surprised I haven't gone bald already.

I cannt tolerate a lot of stuff. Its not that I don't like it its that my sleeve doesn't want it. Lol. But yes I will talk to some one. I do have a nut. And I have tolder her everything she said it was ok. But u know when you have a feeling. I might just ask for a second opinion.

I'm right there almost 4 mths and really bad hairloss. But aperantly I have a lot. Lol I thought I was going bald in days. Well I haven't yet and its been about a month. I just hope I have enough to make it through. No extentions they pull on already delecate hair. And well wigs. I cannt do them well. But if u can rock one go for it.

Yah it could just be the whole surgery thing. Everybodys body is diffrent. But you should be ok.

Oh and I do exercise 5 times a day. Cardio mainly

Thanks guys. Well as far as my nutrition. I don't really count calories or count protien many carbs. I was all stressed at the beginning it was taking a toll on me. I eat very very tiny portions. Why I'm not sure. And I don't want to push it. Anyways my doc said to stop counting and eat 3-4 times a day and 1 shake aday. I cannot eat 4 times a day 3 is pushing it. She said just eat protien anything high in protien. Stay away from carbs and for me sodium is not my friend. So I follow her advise and I quit stessing. And it has helped a lot.

It all depends on you. It is hard it is not easy. I'm 3 mth post op and it took me 1 year to decide and another to do research. I was borderline everything. And I didn't want to go through all that medicine drs etc. So I made up mi mind very well. I decided that if I was going to do this it was going to be for me and for my health the looks were just a plus. And now that I am here -69 lbs.. I know I made the right choice. And the best part is I'm loving every minute of it. Because I'm getting a second chance in life.

Sorry I didn't mean to offend anyone.

U know I was going crazy when I started coubting weighing food.. I was do stressed.. then I went to talk to my nut. And she said stop stop counting weighing just eat. Alwayd eat protien first. Lets say u order a chicken salad so ig u eat the chicken first you probobly won't have space for the rest. So there u go. And since then that's what I do. I just eat as I please. I don't have a protien limit or carb although I do stay away as much as possible. I'm 3 1/2 mths out and I'm down 65 lbs... she Lso said I was loosing to fast. But I'm eating fine and my vitamin s are fine. So I just stop stressing and just enjoy. I dont eat very much about half to a whole egg. Thats my portion size.

I love for my hubby to take me n the kids out to eat. I never order a plate. I always eat from his and he loves it. But when me n him go out alone he lets me order my own. He like for me to feel good. I take it home and it last for like about 3 more days. I enjoy the time we spend as a family even though there is always food involved. I make my own choices on what to eat and what not to eat.

For me it was the soda. I gave it up about a mth before preop. I new that was going to be the hardeat for me. I was addicted I never drank water only soda. I actually went through withdrawal the sweats the mood swings. That was my wAke up call. I always told my family like any addict I can leave it whenever I want. Well no it wasn't easy it was the hardest thing to do. After that it was the drive thrus. Yup I said no more. This cannot control my life. I control my life. I'm 3 mth post op and I am living my life better and healthier than ever. And I don't miss a thing.

I went through the same thing around that week I told my hubby I feel great I just cannt sleep. Lol I was with my eyes wide awake in bed. I even tried napping during the day and I couldn't. I was to the point where I wanted to ask for sleep aids from my doc. I asked the doc what was going on and she said I might be taling my b12 to late in the day or too much. And yes I was taking double the dose and late in the afternoon. So now I only take it in the mornings and every other day. That help me a lot.

Ya I think it varies. I average mine to 12+ per month but I can loos 5 lbs one week and 1-2 lbs the next week and some weeks nothing. So it all varies.

Is there a support group on face book or anywhere for okc sleevers? If so please let me know. Thanks

I take the bariatric advantage chewable tablet. It taste really good. But I start getting pains after a bit.

My tummy hurts every time I take my iorn chew. I've tryed everything with food without at night in the morning and it still hurts.

Ok I'm 3 mths out and I had huge mood swings in the beginning. It got a better. Now all the sudden is getting bad again. I feel sorry for those that surround me. Lol

Oh yah my kids know and my wonderfull husband likes to joke about it. He says its ok hun we totally understand the dr must of nicked your brain. Lol. So does any one know when it stopz.

Lol I got after my poor kids yesterday cause they were watching tv. Lol I had to apologize. I feel sorry for everyone around me these last days. I have my college sister living with me for the summer and she keeps telling my mom I'm going bipolar on her.

Its normal to slow down after the second month. My doc said the first two mths you loose fast and what ever amount u loose the first two mths you will loose the next 4 mths. Then u start slowing down. That's why you should do as told the first 6 mths. Its hard. But we can do it. I was so frustrated at first with counting and portions. My nut said stop that don't count. Just eat protien. And drink one shake a day. And it helped a lot. I loose 1-3 lbs a week. I'm 3 mths and I'm down 60lbs. So don't worry we r all diffrent. You have not stoped loosing.

Ahhh the cravings. And the water retaining. I gain 1-3 lbs that week. And then all the sudden I drop like 5 -6the next week. Weird. But I have noticed that pattern.

Close the window asap!! Or indulge the smell and after a bit u might get disgusted. Lol its a try.