gabrielle2014

I have never been able to stomach Protein shakes - its brutal. This is the worse I've felt since surgery. I just can't imagine eating - and I have to go back to school tomorrow. Just whining but I feel scared since its been 6 days like this.

I had VSG in Dec 2014 - last week I got very sick with an awful stomach bug where everything I ate went through me (sorry TMI). I didn't throw up but have been steadily very sick to my stomach. I went to my GP on Wed and she didn't think I seemed that dehydrated even though I have only been getting about 4 cups of Water a day. My upset stomach has gone away but now I can't get anything down - when I try to eat Protein I just spit it up i'm so grossed out by it. I can eat toast and crackers but the carbs are making me feel super sick after I eat. I feel very sick, shaky, and dizzy. I can't call my surgeon bc I just switched health insurance and won't have coverage for a specialist until Feb 1st. I don' tknow what to do or why I'm reacting so awfully to this stomach bug. Has anyone else had the stomach flu and how did you get rhough it? This is the worse experience I've had since surgery. Help?

Renkoss - this is my biggest nightmare too. Well not entirely but close. I do buy the popcorn - and admit to being a bit addicted to it at this point. But I do NOT buy chocolate. Its at my office. They have bowls and bowls of it filled up all day long right in front of my desk (no not able to move it). I have appointments with my nurse and nutritionist on Thursday. I haven't seen my nutritionist since surgery and I think it will help if I make a few appointments with her over the next few months and weigh in, etc. A little accountability would be good for me. I wish there was a support group I could go to - she might know of one. But I know the group through my doc's office meets at a time when I'm at work or at school. I'm also hoping to join a gym this week. So I know that I need to be a bit more kind to myself but its tough. I wanted to really make this major life change - and I have changed many things - but it is scary how easy it is to fall back into old habits and eat poorly again.

Boy I cannot tell you how much this has helped me. Thank you all so much. I think I also need to connect more here and keep it more in my life. I became so excited to be more "normal" that I sort of don't follow threads and boards anymore but then I go home and I do have popcorn and I do have soda some mornings. And you know - I feel much worse because of it. But I love the idea that I'm STILL in my honeymoon period - that it is not too late for me to really get into the good habits I need to. I know that I am so much more hungry and irritable when I snack and eat sugar. And so I need to get back into a place where I don't have those things. Keep these posts coming - this is helping me so much!! others too maybe. THANK YOU!

Thanks Surfer. Man - I think just hearing that maybe I'm not as bad as I think I am is helping me already. I keep telling myself I haven't gained and so it can't be that bad but its just the stress eating and the snacking and not working out. But you're right - I need to schedule in the workouts and join a gym. I'd love to find a pool to swim in but I live on the cape and its hard to find. Anyway - THANK YOU! This is helping me quite a bit. Maybe its just letting go of the shame of it all that helps. Admitting it "out there."

Okay - clearly I don't know how to manage quotes - but my response was in the quote - LOL! Oh UmmZ - I hadn't read this before I replied. I'm so sorry you've had alot of stress at all but maybe we can support each other a bit to get ourselves back on track? I know there is no miracle to doing it - we just have to start. Its the starting I have a hard time with because I'm so angry at myself.

Oh THANK YOU so much for saying that. The girls from my group are all at the 100 pound mark and still don't eat sugar or carbs. And I know that I'm not gaining - but I'm also not losing. But I think it is because of the way i'm eating - not getting my Protein - snacking on popcorn - eating small doses of chocolate - not working out - not having my Water. I'm just so disappointed with myself. But your post gives me hope that I could break the pattern - that it isn't too late for me. I think I got to a point where I felt so good and look so much better - I've just gotten lazy. But I need to regroup and remember why I did this and get myself back on track. Even after all these months. I have to believe I can do it. I also need to join a cheap gym - I don't belong to one now and that is not good bc no matter how much I tell myself I will work out at home i Just never do. THANK YOU!

Hi everyone - I haven't posted in a while but I thought I would turn back to the boards for help as I really need it. I had VSG on December 16th. I had a heart attack shortly after on December 22nd but there was no blockage and i recovered quickly. In the first 5 months I lost 60 pounds and felt amazing. I started at 244 and got down to 180. But since May or June I have been bouncing around between 176 and 178. While I obviously can't go back to my old eating habits I'm still snacking and eating horribly at times. I have found the little ways I can 'cheat.' I keep telling myself I didn't go through all of this just to lose 67 pounds. I want to lose at least 20 more. The surgery has changed my life in many great ways - my heart is doing really well - ankle pain is gone and I'm far more mobile. I started back at school in May and I am trying to change careers and I LOVE it. But it means that I'm in my car commuting 20 hours a week - working at my full time job 45 hours a week - and at school 13 hours a week. I'm so tired and stressed out. Though I know if I wanted to I could truly change my behaviors. I have worked out maybe 6 times since surgery. I have a slight handicap that prevents me from walking long distances but I know I use that as an excuse. I'm so upset and angry with myself for going back to some of my old ways and not working out. I'm angry I let myself have sugar and that I don't find the time to work out and lose these last 20 pounds. I'm worried that I won't be able to get back on track and lose the rest of the weight and that even if I work out it won't make a difference. No one needs to tough-love me bc I'm so upset with myself as it is. Is there anyone else out there that is struggling as well? I feel like I'm the only WLS patient that has reverted back to old ways. I have an appointment with my nutritionist next week and with my nurse. I'm hoping that will help. I was hoping to find a support group but they meet on the same night as my class. I could use some feedback about how to get myself back on track.

You guys ROCK - thanks for all the replies. I have had a full blood pane done by BOTH my bariatric surgeon and my PCP. She sent me out for a mono test which I haven't had done yet because my work schedule. Ugh. I do get some carbs in each day - typically around 35 grams a day. I also try to have a tiny bit of fruit and veg each day. So I typically have a small salad at lunch and a small piece of fruit. I do find that I need more sleep sometimes - yesterday I felt pretty good all day but today I'm exhausted again. I'm trying to make lots of other changes like turning off my laptop and smart phone by 9pm - reading before sleep (because I've heard that using your phone or computer right before sleep can mess with the quality of your sleep). And it might be working a little. Thanks everyone! I will just keep going - hoping that I don't have mono and maybe some of these changes will help. I never needed the sleep before but maybe since surgery I do.

Veronica - My doc said this isn't normal and I don't hear alot of others (I'm in a few groups) going through this. They all say they have great energy. But you would think it would make more sense given what we can eat now. But it is just so odd to me to feel so good but be this tired. Ginger - my doc tested my B12 and D and both were good - I was actually getting too much B12 bc I read my sub lingual bottle incorrectly.

Hey Blerd - I'm getting all my Vitamins and B12 in and have started exercising a few times a week.

Thanks everyone! Canyon - I have had my thyroid tested - though not within the last 6 months. I'm just waiting for that test to come back. I think it might be dehydration as well. I have tried so many of those drops as well as powder and anything else to flavor my Water. I've tried tea and warm water - nothing works to help me get it down. I do a water challenge at the office to have a cup of water every 1/2 hour - which I just started about an 1/2 hour ago! LOL! But I really have a hard time imagining that being dehydrated could make me THIS fatigued. I seriously feel like I haven't slept in months - every day.

Hoping someone can help – I had VSG on December 16th. Other than some cardiac issues I’ve had no complications and am down 45 pounds. I feel great EXCEPT for extreme fatigue and sleepiness. I’ve been back to my surgeon who did all the blood tests and say everything looks great. I’m getting close to 70 grams of Protein in each day. I’m working out a few times a week. I am struggling with my fluids and many days only get in around 40 ounces – some days I hit my 64 and others I don’t get in 20. I’ve been to my PCP a few times – she is about to run a mono test (I’ve had it twice before – but since this is lasting months we don’t think it is mono again). I’ve been to my cardiologist who has cut me back on my beta blockers since I’ve lost weight – so that isn’t the culprit because I still feel very tired all the time. Anyone go through this or have any insight? I’m really struggling to function some days I’m so exhausted. On the weekends I have to be careful or I could sleep all day. Help?

Thanks everyone - this is a great pick-me-up and motivator! I spoke with my doctor's office today and am having all my lab work done tomorrow and going in to see them on Monday. I'm so incredibly tired I could literally fall asleep at my desk right now. I hate feeling this way. So I'm excited to see what my labwork shows. I feel like something is going on. My 'Water challenge' has worked - I'm on my fourth cup of the day - having one an hour. So that is good. I'm tracking Protein and trying to get in at least 60 grams today. As for working out - I'm sure my lab work and doc visit will help me figure out what is going on and I can then get to the bottom of it. I just hate feeling this tired all the time. It makes it so hard to work and do much of anything. THANKS - I really appreciate the support and advice. Texaslady - great idea about the pool and I love swimming - I really should find a place where I can swim.