redstacey

Oh and one more story for tonight and then I'm hitting the sheets. The other night I was taking a shower and I was soaping up and all of a sudden I felt another hand behind my back touch my other hand. Well when I turned around and realized that there was no one else in the bathroom with me I did it again and realized that it was my own hands touching behind my back. I started laughing so hard at myself that my husband came running in from the living room to see what on earth was going on. When I told him he just looked at me like I was off of my rocker. Lol. Granted these are just small things that we take for granted on a day to day basis but damn it sure does feel great when you can overcome those obstacles. Let's keep up the great work ladies and gents!!

What is the name of that movie with Adam Sandler and the little kid? Another clue is the kid loves Scuba Steve. And when they are taking the kid away from Adam in a particular scene in the movie the kid starts screaming out BUT I CAN WIPE MY OWN ASS. I CAN WIPE MY OWN ASS! Sometimes I have to giggle when I am on the toilet and say to myself BUT I CAN WIPE MY OWN ASS! Lol. Not only do I giggle about that while on the toilet, I still find myself getting the giggles about the atomic fart bombs that are still erupting. I'm surprised that my bathroom is still standing. Lol.

I am going to agree with AmyC123 on this. This was my misunderstanding that started all the bickering on here. I have said my peace and said my apologies. Let's just let it go and move on.

Also the other night my husband and I went out on a "date". We got in the restaurant and all that they had available was booths. I just smiled like I always did and said that it would be just fine all the while I was cringing inside because of the fear of wedging myself in the seat and still trying to look comfortable. Lol. But low and behold I just slid right in and I wasn't touching anything. I was speechless. I could even put my purse in my lap. It was an amazing moment!

I did the same thing the other day. It just happened all on it's own while I was waiting on the park bench for my husband and children. I felt so much like a lady. I can't even tell you the last time I crossed my legs naturally without having to grab my ankle and put my leg there and pray about how long I could leave it like that. Lol. Whoot whoot right back at you sista!

Well I would like to apologize for jumping the gun. I have had to defend myself so to say in the past. I usually am in a very positive mood. For some reason I just felt like you were pointing a finger at me instead of rejoicing with me which is what I expected so maybe that is why I snapped back. It must have just rubbed me the wrong way at that moment. What I said is true. This site is for us. For us to motivate one another and lean on one another for support. We are all here for the same reason. Again sorry for the attitude.

What's up? Isn't this site designed for us to bare our souls, our goals, our frustrations, and our progress. I have never hidden the fact that I have had other surgeries before I was converted to RNY in December. I have posted several times my ordeals that I went through and all the complications that I endured during the time from September to December. I have been honest with everyone since I joined the December thread that it was okay with them that I was even on this thread. I have major medical problems just like many others that have had their surgery. I have Fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency, and immune deficiency to just name a few of the big ones. I am still dealing with those issues today. They are slightly better but not much. If anything they were all stirred up up after each of the surgeries that I couldn't get out of the bed for weeks. I was a ticking time bomb with my health. I truly believe that if I wouldn't have had the surgery when I did that I would not be here today! Now am I asking for a pitty party. Hell no! I am a nurse and I worked 60+ hours a week as a charge nurse of a private surgery center. Unfortunately I was taken out of work in June by my doctors because they were scared for my health. But hopefully one day I will start to feel even better as more of this weight comes off that I can return to the job that I love. I know that many of you on this thread also have major medical issues as well. And I know for fact that everyone on this thread has a weight problem. That's how we all got to where we are know. We have all tried crazy diet after crazy diet with some success here and there but nothing long term or you wouldn't be on this site. This site is for positive people with positive feedback. We can say things on here and everyone knows exactly what we are talking about instead of trying to explain it to someone who doesn't understand because they are not going through it. I don't care if you post on here that you lost one pound or if you lost 50 pounds. I am going to congratulate you and say keep up the good work. We have all fought the weight loss battle for many years and that's why we are joined together on this site. I will admit that the battle is a lot easier with having the RNY but none the less that has still been a battle. I don't know about you but it sure has helped me in my battle to have all the feedback from different people. I would much rather go into a battle with an army on my side instead of being the one that wants to point a finger and be alone, jealous, or bitter. I'm just doing the best I can with the tools that the doctors gave me and I will always be available for positive feedback with a positive attitude. Thanks!

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Thank you so much! It has been a rough journey. Most of the weight loss has been since the bypass. I still have a hard time excepting the fact that I have lost that much weight. When I look in the mirror I still just see me@

Ok my December peeps! It is official. I have reached the 100lb mark! I'm so excited!

Noooo. I have lost 100lbs since September. I was sleeved in September and I had a lot of complications afterwards. Had another surgery in October. Then did the sleeve to RNY conversion in early December. But the majority of the weight loss has been since December 10th was my RNY. You are doing great. Keep up the good work. I feel as long as our scales keep moving downwards we are all doing a good job.

I guess it could be a matter of choice. Of course if you incorporate carbs in you will not have the faster weight loss like if you mainly stuck to more proteins fruits and veggies. But it is a quick and easy meal to grab to bring to work and it could help due to portion control. Everyone is different. Everything that they say is not a "cookie cutter" for everyone. I eat what I want. I eat what agrees with my new pouch. I try to eat mainly proteins veggies and fruit but some days that doesn't happen. I was sleeved in September and had major complications afterwards so then I was converted to RNY in December. I have lost right at about 100lbs now. I think the main thing I have taken from this site is that we are not all the same. What I have also learned is that not all of the docs are the same about their post op diet plans. I say do what makes you happy.

You can actually put the Miralax in any type of liquid hot or cold. It will not change the taste or consistency. It really does help.

Same here. Sleeved in September. Hernia repair in October. Sleeve to RNY conversion in early December. My skin and hair are extremely dry. They said that it is a direct result of not getting in enough fluids and protein. My hairdresser said the same thing. Right now she has me doing an overnight conditioning treatment for my hair every two weeks. As far as my skin, I just use oils in the tub and good olé cocoa butter every night all over. I also treat myself to a bath ball from a store around here called Lush. They specialize in bath products. The one I get is called the butterball. It will definitely butter you up. If you don't have a store nearby they also have an online store. It really is wonderful. It is reassuring to know that I am not the only one.

Same here. Sleeved in September. Hernia repair in October. Sleeve to RNY conversion in early December. My skin and hair are extremely dry. They said that it is a direct result of not getting in enough fluids and protein. My hairdresser said the same thing. Right now she has me doing an overnight conditioning treatment for my hair every two weeks. As far as my skin, I just use oils in the tub and good olé cocoa butter every night all over. I also treat myself to a bath ball from a store around here called Lush. They specialize in bath products. The one I get is called the butterball. It will definitely butter you up. If you don't have a store nearby they also have an online store. It really is wonderful. It is reassuring to know that I am not the only one.

I'm sorry I misunderstood. I am kinda lucky I guess. After my hysterectomy most of my lower abdomen below my bellybutton is numb due to nerve damage. But having the sleeve done in September then the hiatal hernia repair in October then the sleeve to RNY conversion in December I have racked up on some new scars. I have several spots where it is still painful from time to time. Everyday is different and sometimes it's what I might be wearing that really aggravates the area. I can't wait for that to go away completely.

You are welcome. I know all about tortuous. I am just starting to get back on my injections. Can't wait for them to build back up in my system so I can really tell. The weight loss has been fantastic but the pain part has not. So I am excited to get back to my normal injection pattern so I can see and feel the difference.

OMG! Had trapped gas last night. I didn't know which end it was going to come out of. I just wanted to curl up into a very small ball and make it all go away. Grrrrr!

Because also get ready to say goodbye to antiimflammatories forever. I've managed with my pain medication and added a muscle relaxer.

I am not on Enbrel but I take Orencia and I had to do the same. I have RA so I was not very happy about that either. I have also had a few other problems that I had to be put on antibiotics and I can't take my injections while on antibiotics either. It was ruff but I have struggled through. Just try to think of the prize in the long run. It will make it worth while.

I just recently went through the same thing. My surgery was the first of December. I thought that I just had a very sensitive bladder due to the catheter. Come to find out I had a horrible bladder infection. I too took cipro for two weeks. I also added Azo pills to my daily vitamins just for a while to continue helping flush my kidneys and bladder. But you sure do take it for granted when you can't urinate without pain. It is getting a lot better one day at a time. I just have to remind myself to drink drink drink. I have actually set alarms on my phone right now to remind me to get something to drink just to push through this as fast as possible.

I have sleep apnea and very restless sleep. I was prescribed the CPAP and I didn't know what a good nights sleep was actually like until I started using my machine. Since my original sleeve surgery in September to the hiatal hernia surgery in October to the RNY surgery in December I have now lost 95lbs. I thought I could just quit using the machine that surely with the weight loss my apnea was better. Well I was very wrong. I feel that I do get better more sound sleep still using my machine. However I have called the doctors because here lately I wake up with my mouth like the Sahara desert. I can't talk or even hardly close my mouth shut when I wake up in the morning in fear that the soft tissue is going to split open because it is so dry. I do use the humidification accessory as well and right now I have mine cranked up as high as it will go. They said that I need to have a new study with the weight loss and that I am probably not ready to completely come off of the CPAP but that I need to have my in tidal air flow adjusted down and that will help with the dryness.

Myself as well. I had my surgery in December. For some unknown reason last week I was experiencing a lot of bowel pain. I went to bed a couple of nights crying not feeling well. Not having good days in between those nights. Called the doc and they said sometimes this just happens. Could be trapped gas or bowels still getting straightened out. Who knows. Then I went back to my comfort foods of brothy soups. Took some stool softeners and gas X and walla. Had a great BM Then things just started to feel better immediately. It might just be one of those things that will flare up from time to time and we just have to power through. Take pain meds if necessary and take other OTC meds if necessary but try to stay positive. I know it's hard to do when you are hurting though.

Well I know that in the mornings I would lie on my bed and cinch up that abdominal binder as tight as I could get it. Then I would shimmy on that spanx suit. It's like a cross between a 1940's bathing suit and a corset. Lol. It's funny because the first day I wore all that garb I could barely talk to my patients. And this story gets worse. One day picking up on a pt I tweaked my back so they sent me down to get checked out. They wound up issuing me a back brace to wear. And they would stop and check on me from time to time to make sure I was wearing it. So sometimes in the mornings it would take me an extra 45 minutes just to put on all my garb but it sure helped. Maybe try adding a good back brace and see if it helps you. Also read up on your institution's policy and procedure manual regarding pain meds. I know that mine said that the employee could take a low dose if proven to his/her supervisor that it would not interfere with their judgment when it came down to pt care. So I got my doc to write me the lowest dose straight up pain pill with no Tylenol or anything else added to it so I could take the Tylenol as I needed and the lowest dose pain pill was 5mg. Sometimes I would break it in half and just take 2.5mg and it just made it tolerable for me to get through the day. It just helped with the pain it wasn't so strong that it made me all googly. Just some of my things that I have tried. Hope it helps. Also working in the medical field our shoes don't really look dirty and get nasty looking but you should be getting a new pair of shoes every 3 months for proper support. We wear our shoes out from the inside out. They still look really nice but basically they are flat tires after about 3 months.

If anyone would like to contact me privately for any kick my butt in gear conversations my email is fireballstacey@yahoo.com