Luna222

Thank you! :-)I have been thinking about those procedures as well, I don't want to wait a year, but I can't afford it right now anyways, sooooo.... The tummy is the worst, I'm so self conscious with it!

Just stopping in to say hi! I will definitely take some time later to read all your posts, miss u all! Here's a pic of me and my new guy :-) I actually felt sexy for Halloween for once, not frumpy! Woohoo!

Honestly, that was definitely how I was feeling. I'm getting better at controlling those feelings now because I know he truly loves me. I am totally over the ex, and I think it was just that I was comfortable with him for so long, and this is all new, so I was reverting back to the old me. Love sucks lol.

Hey, how is everyone doing? It's our anniversary month!!!! I did my first 5k this weekend, and as I was jogging, I said to my sister in law, "a year ago today, I wouldn't be able to do even half of this without stopping and gasping for life". It was a wonderful feeling! I have been going thru some really emotional times lately, and old habits are creeping up :-( I broke up for good with the guy I was with for 3 yrs, and I've been seeing a guy for the last 2 months, who is amazing all around, cute as hell , and encourages me to make the healthier choices. But I'm starting to miss the ex. I think it's a comfortability thing, or maybe not, who knows. But I do know that going thru this and all the Halloween candy in front of me everywhere I go, and pumpkin spice this and that, it's not a good mix.

Hi everyone! I've been trying to read up to catch up, but I think I've been MIA for too long lol. Hope you are all doing well! I'm still stuck :-\ 199. I really don't get it. I think my body is just done with it, because it's been since March now. I have done everything the doc said, logged my food, cut the carbs, barely any sugar, I work out. Who knows. Sitting here right now, with strep throat, getting my iron infusion. Hoping something will give soon!

Thank you ladies...my brother is doing alright I guess. He's still really lost, so I've been searching for recipes for him. I went to my nut again the other day, I lost the 5 lbs of the 7 I gained! She said she thinks my body was in starvation mode because I wasn't eating enough. So I upped my calories a little bit and have been making more healthier choices. And an NSV...I went to Six Flags today, and got to ride all the rides I got on! When I was there 2 yrs ago, I had to get off because I couldn't buckle or fit in the seats. Woo-hoo!

Hey everyone! I need help... So my brother just found out 2 days ago that he is diabetic. Type 2. He doesn't have an app with the nutritionist til next week, and he's hardly eating anything at all because he doesn't know what he can eat. He's had a massive headache for 2 days now, and no energy...I'm afraid he's going to go into a diabetic coma, if that's the proper term? I was never diabetic, so I don't know much about it, but I know some of you were before surgery. Any ideas on some things he can eat that are simple? I just want to cook some food for him, or tell him what to eat for the time being. Thanks in advance!

Happy Birthday @@Beni !!!!! ????????????????????????????

I'm right there with you hun :-( I actually was stalled for 3 months, and just recently gained 7! Today the scale went up .4! It is so depressing. But just try to focus on those positives u mentioned :-) and remember where you were a year ago, compared to today

Eating slowly is something I need to pay more attention to myself! It's hard, old habits die hard lol. I also need to watch myself with drinking while I eat. I get so thirsty and I forget. The yoplait Greek 100 is my fave!

Thanks @@amylynns ! I actually haven't had any wine in a few weeks, so it can't be that...and I don't drink it EVERY night lol...just here and there. It depends on my day at work lol. But I did just get my period yesterday...it's just frustrating tho. I was stalled for 3 months and then BAM, 7 pounds. I KNOW it's in my head, but I seriously FEEL like I looked before surgery :-( I sat with the nutritionist and she gave me a food journal to do for 2 weeks, then I'm going back to see her. Hopefully we can pinpoint what's causing it! Thank you for the article! :-)

I'm at my 9 month post op....I have gained 7 lbs since I was here in June. What the heck! I'm so frustrated! I was at a stall, I got down to 195 and teetered between that and 198 for 3 months....then all of a sudden I'm gaining. I don't understand :-( the pa doesn't seem to know either...the EGD results were fine, biopsies were fine. I haven't changed my diet. I just don't know. Now I'm 204.8

Funny!!! I've tried a few drinks here and there also. I cannot do the "sweet" drinks anymore! Whew! And yes, I got crazy drunk very quick, but it also didn't last long for me. My metabolism is so fast, it just went right through me, LOL! Last weekend we took our 21yr old daughters and their guys out for dinner and drinks. Had a blast! The one guy had a chocolate stout beer. I tried a little and was delicious!! I always have liked beer, just not the cheap stuff, LOL. I like the local made stuff, or imported "fancy" beers. I drank the WHOLE big glass of this beer and didn't get nauseous at all! I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, LOL!! My surgeon says no alcohol, like EVER....but I figure maybe once a month I can indulge in a little bit! I get so drunk so fast too, and it seems that it goes away just as fast lol..not good! The last time I tried to have something tho, it hurt my stomach so bad... I was dumping. It was just a half a shot of fireball. I've had it before, so I'm not sure what the issue was. Probably my body reminding me it's not supposed to have it lol. I stick to my wine now :-)

I've become addicted to a glass of wine at night too :-\Hope you get to relax soon!

The nurse messed up the iv the first try...this burns so bad!

Thanks Beni! I am feel a little bit better with the nausea or just plain icky feeling, but not much. It's like I went backwards. I was fine with sugar a few months ago, unfortunately lol...and now it's like I eat a cookie and I feel so bleh. I actually just had another scope done today...the surgeon said everything looks great, my pouch is fine, no issues...he said maybe stress is causing it, or maybe just my body readjusting. who knows, I'm unique lol. My dating life. Ugh. Lol. I'm kind of back with my bf, I guess I felt bad for him and decided to give him a chance to change some things. But...while I was dating...omg, that is so exhausting! I met this one guy, gorgeous eyes, Brooklyn accent, so sweet...a few dates in, he took a job in FL. Boo. Met another one, went to dinner and all he did was stare at my chest. I stood up and he stared at my butt. Turned out, he's into way more than the 50 shades stuff. I said nope lol. Then, I met this guy that is a personal trainer/nutritionist. How awesome and convenient right?? He's sooo yummy, reminds me of Magic Mike. But here's the doozy. He's trying to get me to pay for a fitness and nutrition plan. I went out with him a few times...we kissed and we cuddled...so I'm a little confused lol. Does he ACTUALLY like me, or am I his prey? I feel like as soon as I told him about my surgery, he pounced. And he hasn't stopped asking if I can come up with the money. I keep telling him no. But then he'll text me all sweet, "hey beautiful, been thinking about u" lol. OK so then the last one, I went on a date with, we went for a drink...we sat there for 4 hrs talking and laughing. He hugged me goodbye. Never heard from him again. We talked thru text and phone for 2 weeks before we met, so here I am feeling like crap again because I know it's got to be a physical thing. So now I'm feeling self conscious again :-\ MEN SUCK lol. I wonder if your body is starting to develop a lactose intolerance because of the milk?

@@Beni I still get sick as well. I hadn't been getting sick for a while, but this past 2 weeks I have noticed some nausea. This weekend, I couldn't really eat without either having it come back up, or being nauseous and having to lay down. It sucks too cuz I made an awesome turkey dinner yesterday!

Lol definitely no more pills for me! It's so strange how my body handles these things now!

I had a little bit of an episode yesterday, it scared the crap out of me. My surgeon told me before surgery, that I can go back to all of my meds after, except of course the nsaids. She said they'd all be fine. Luckily I haven't needed any of them at all, so I've been off of everything for 8 months now. Except lately I've been feeling a little down...so my primary Dr told me I could start back up on the citalopram. I took my first one yesterday while at work. I started to feel warm, and I thought it was just because we didn't have the air on...but then I got cold sweats. My face was dripping sweat, and then my heart started racing..my chest and heart hurt, felt like it was being squeezed...my stomach and intestines felt like they were being twisted hard. I was shaking and pale white. I started dry heaving. I felt like I was going to die or pass out. One of the guys saw me and said wow, she's not ok! So he had me drink a vitamin water and sat me in front of a fan for a little bit...it started to slowly go away, but I still feel a little queasy. So the PA told me today she didn't know why that happened, but it could have been the dose..which is the lowest one they have...or if it was extended release. She said bypass patients should never take extended release anything, because of the way it gets absorbed. It was so scary tho! It was dumping, but from a tiny pill!

Congrats amylynns! How was Hawaii? Yes I am still stuck. I'm sitting at the surgeons office now waiting to schedule an upper gi, because I've been having pain in my back when swallowing. Iron is low still too. Ugh. The nurse said I'm probably just at a plateau with the weight loss and if I increase my exercise it might pick up. I'm back in the dating game, scary! I met someone online not long ago, and I met him last week. It was sooooo nerve-wracking! The last time I did that, I was almost 100 lbs heavier...so naturally I had those same insecure feelings. But it turned out well, I think anyways. Hope you're all doing well! Missed you all!

Hey everyone! How has everyone been? Sorry I've been mia! Hope all is well :-) I'm still stuck :-\

I totally know what you mean, I've been struggling with my sweet tooth lately! :-(

Thank you. I am definitely getting my bloods done this week. I know something is off, I feel it. I've been sooo sluggish and my head has been pounding every day this week :-\

Have you had your labs done yet? What you describe is exactly what I felt when I was low on my d's and b12.I actually have to get my labs done soon. They gave me the script, but I have to fast, so I can only do it in the morning...which is hard with work. This week I have an appt with my GP, so I think I'll hit the lab on my way to that. I think my levels are definitely low. Especially my Iron, I feel it. I think it's time for the iv infusions!

Thank you. I have been really trying to get extra protein every day, and remembering to take my vitamins. I've been drinking lots of water too. I do have an appt to get my hair done next week, so I'm hoping that will help. I also colored my roots today, so that made me feel a little better. :-)