Luna222

I had a nsv today too! (My scale isn't moving) but my pants were feeling loose...went to Macy's and tried on some regular size 16's! Now I just need to trick the scale into moving down some lol.

Yea, having an autoimmune disease can mess with your blood, the platelets and red/white count...I had some stuff going on with my counts a few months before surgery, that's when I started googling everything about it lol. Omg I started cramping a little today and I was about to flip if my period came again lol. It was just a little gas tho I think. Ugh I hate being female sometimes! :-O

With anemia you don't necessarily have to have a heavy period. There are different types, and since you have Graves, you could have something autoimmune going on with the iron? Lol I read google too much! I've had a few periods since surgery too, and what got me confused was that I had one, it was normal, lasted 6 days blablabla...so it goes away. Exactly a week later I got another period!! For another 6 days! Just went away on Tues. It better not come back next week lol, I will be so mad! And pleaseeee, call the doctor lol

Lol I was bored, and just sitting here staring at my plate, thinking about how full I am...so I took a before and after pic of my food lol. It's so amazing how much had changed in the last 2 months. 2 months and a week ago, I would have been able to finish that little plate plus 3 more. Now I take 4 bites and I'm done. I decided to try the rice sides stuff, because it is softer than regular plain rice...my stomach is fine with it. Obviously I can only eat a couple of bites lol, but it didn't give me any issues. Yay! Happy New Year everyone! ????????????????????

That's awesome!!! Are you doing any special exercises to smooth the back?? That's one area I REALLY need to focus on and idk how!

I'm at a stall too. Still stuck at 218/219 I was so happy when I got down to that and I thought for sure I'd be close to onederland by the new year, but that's not going to happen

Yes, I think it has something to do with my iron levels as well as the vit d. I couldn't handle the pill form right before surgery so I stopped and haven't taken any since, because I keep forgetting to call for an iv infusion. I am just so tired :-/ I take 2 centrum chewables every day, but I think I need more...idk

Thank you! It's such a struggle some days, but most days I'm like I got this

Yea, I am pretty sure you should call the dr! I had my levels checked by my primary because I have extreme anemia. I go back again next week and then the 3 month w surgeon is this month as well. I'm sorry about your salad making you nauseous but it was a nice change for a few bites right!?

@@amylynns yes! That's how I feel, like I'm underwater or like I'm dizzy...sort of hard to focus on one thing for too long because I lose my concentration. My vitamin d level was 15 when she checked it last, so she wanted me to take a high dose once a week...but 3 times now they never sent it to the pharmacy, so I've just been taking my own 2000 a day as well. I think they say no salad or raw veggies for 3 months is because of the digestion. I've been eating pickles and cucumbers, red peppers, carrots chewed really good...and I've been fine...I even had a little bit of lettuce on a little blt the other day

My hair has good days and bad days I guess. The last few I've noticed more hair on my hands in the shower. I've also been feeling kind of blah too. Like not nauseous or that kind of thing, but my energy levels are super low. I'm so pale to begin with and lately I've been looking sickly pale, with super dark circles. Even with makeup on, people are asking if I'm ok. I know I'm vitamin d deficient and I am anemic, but I've been trying to stay on top of taking supplements. it sucks :-/ I'm just super tired. Maybe it will get better now that the holiday stress is passing lol. Do any of you find target to be depressing when trying on clothes?? I do! I was fine, I was feeling good about myself last week, I felt like I was smaller etc...I go to target to try on bras and a few shirts and omg I relapsed!!! I was looking at myself in the mirror like ew I'm so fat, I'm so ugly, nothing fits me, this isn't going to work for me, I want to crawl in a hole and never come out. I went home feeling sooo low and depressed. The next day I tried again, at kohl's. And I felt awesome again! I tried on some xl shirts, size 18 pants that were big on me, I got some xl pj's too. All of those sizes at target were so tight I felt like a stuffed crab! I love to shop at target, but I will not try clothes on there again for a while!

I hope you all enjoyed the holiday! It wasn't so bad for me, I had some ham and scalloped potatoes while everyone else had lasagna and ziti lol. I had some cucumbers and fresh red peppers and I was totally fine, yayyy!!! I had to stop myself from grazing tho, I caught myself a few times by the cheese n crackers and cookies lol. I did have 2 cranberry oatmeal cookies but they were spread out like hours. But mostly i was grazing on the veggies and grapes....so glad the holiday parties are over!

@@Janice1968 omg I've heard those words too!!! Just the other day actually! My bf then asked me if I'm happy. I said yes. Despite the occasional episode of nausea or a tummy ache or whatever, yes I am happy. He said, because you can fit into things? I said well that's a given, but I'm happy because I can walk around without being out of breath, because I can run up and down the stairs without feeling like I'm 80, because I don't have any desire to sit and eat 6 slices of pizza or 5 cupcakes, I crave vegetables and fruit and water. I'm happy because I can finally look in the mirror and like the person who is looking back at me. I haven't liked her in a very long time. So yes, I am happy and every single step of the way is worth it to feel this way. He just kinda got quiet lol. He is going to have to learn to be more understanding and accepting. Because I can't change it, and if he can't be there for me when I'm going thru these changes, then idk?

I have noticed a lot of harshness in other groups as well. On bariatric pal and on a couple of other forum sites. I don't understand how people can be that way towards someone who is just seeking guidance and friendship. I've never been that person, I have always been very compassionate and caring. I love our group too, we are lucky to have each other @@dc0520 , I am very sorry about your friend, I can't imagine what that feels like *hugs*

So yesterday was a tough one. My bf cooked scrambled eggs and bacon, so I decided to have a piece of toast and make a little half egg sandwich. He of course thought I was making a babad choice w the toast. I tried to explain to him that my nut told me I can have toast. We got in a huge fight. Over TOAST! He eventually apologized, and I tried to explain to him that he needs to just be there for me and stop policing what I eat. I grew up in that type of environment, I definitely don't need that now, especially after thus surgery. He felt bad and took me to a movie and dinner lol. So at the movies, he had candy. I tried 2 Swedish fishes. 5 min later, my heart was racing! No nausea or anything like that, just my heart. I have a heart rate monitor on my phone, my bpm was 96! I got up and went to the bathroom, ended up dry heaving of course, and then I just sat there for a good 15 min to calm myself. It eventually subsided and I was good. My friend told me certain sweets make her bug out like that too. So weird, it was almost like I drank 5 red bulls or something lol. So we went to Applebee's after that. I ended up getting the Fiesta lime chicken breast with mashed potatoes instead of the rice it comes with. Ate a tiny bit and boxed the rest for lunch. So yummy! I'm noticing that I haven't needed my colace for a few weeks, but the last week or so, I've been getting diarrhea every day, especially in the morning. Sorry for the tmi! Just starting to worry me. As for the holiday cooking, my parents ordered a bunch of Italian stuff for Christmas day, like ziti,lasagna, sausage and peppers, eggplant parm, pasta salad, Italian bread...all stuff I can't eat! I'm kind of annoyed :-/ I'm going to have to get a ham steak or something to cook for myself with some potatoes. Gonna have to be the oddball out! Happy Holidays everyone!

Thank you ladies!! I wore that shirt to the mall and I was a bit self conscious.. that's one thing I'm going to have to work on BIG TIME!

Anddd, I took a new after pic!

I thought this was funny and sooo us lol

I'm coming down with something On a happier note tho, I had turkey, mashed potatoes and peas for dinner and my tummy was very happy

@@Beni I had to add some fat to my diet too and when I started that, I've been having normal bowel movements every day. I've never been more excited to go in my life lol. But honestly, I think it is a balance. It's just what my body needs I guess. It's all about learning now. I tried a little bit of new England clam chowder last night and it was OK for a little bit but then I just felt nauseous and my heart started racing. I kind of forced myself to sleep, and avoided going to the bathroom. I feel like when I go in the bathroom, it's like my mind and my body "think" they have to throw up or go to the bathroom. And then I start dry heaving and I'm in there for 30 min. Sleeping Def helped! I'm not sure if I just ate too much of it or if it was too heavy. Who knows. But it sure was yummy!

I totally afree with amylynns. I feel like we eat to survive now too. Don't get me wrong, there are some things I do enjoy eating, but most of the time it is a chore. I don't feel like eating, but I know I have to. I went to the mall today and it was crazy busy. I only had a baNana in the morning and I felt like I was going to pass out. But I wasn't hungry at all. I stopped into Vitamin World and bought a Quest Bar to hold me over and give me some protein. It's such a pain Tonight with my bf, he kept asking me what I wanted to eat. I'm like I don't know. He gets all pissy cuz he says I never know. I tried to explain to him that I really have to "desire" for anything, I don't have a nagging hunger like I used to, so he really can't get mad at me for that. Ayyy yi yi!

Oh my goodness @@amylynns ! You don't look old enough to have a 21 yr old! You look awesome even with the nausea!

@@smiley922 I had dumping with sugar free chocolate pudding too, it was my first episode and it was horrible. I seem to be fine with regular sugar, I had a cupcake last week no problem. If I crave chocolate, I have 1 or 2 Andes mints here and there...it's weird that the sugar free stuff makes me dump and not regular lol

I'm not sure how many inches I've lost off of mine, but I am wearing a bra I forgot I had that was way too small last yr...for now I have one that fits lol. One of my besties is pretty flat..but also has always been thin too...I was complaining about my shrinking boobs and she was just giving me this look lol.

Mine three!!!