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So I am 5 weeks out and having issues. I can't get in the fluids they want me to. Only getting up to 30 oz but the last week it is getting less and less and I'm at about 15ish oz. Protein is about the same. No more the 30g a day but closer to 15ish if even. I always feel full and if I eat or drink anything then I get thanksgiving dinner full or worse and end up getting sick. It's hard because I still get thirsty and sometimes hungry or at least know how good that food sitting there tastes and want some. I have only lost like 25 lbs and feel tired and sick to my stomach and everyone keeps getting on me. "You have to get up and do something and you have to drink and what about your protein" ok I know that, I just don't feel good or physically have the energy. I feel like something is wrong and no one else seems to care. The doctors just keep wanting test after test and saying "well this is wrong but that won't make you feel full but there isn't anything else wrong. Maybe starting to get a little down but don't want anyone knowing. They will just say that is the problem and put me on more drugs. It is not the problem. The problem started way before the sadness. I'm just sad cause I'm sick all the time. I go to the doc again Tuesday the 26 or whatever the date is. Someone help! I don't know what to do.

Well, they said everything looks good. I just have to start forcing myself to drink and eat. It is so hard though. I am so full all the time. I did get it up to 53oz the other day and I felt like I had to vomit all day. Now today I am up to 10oz and 2 med cups of beef stew and I feel like I have to vomit. My even have to make myself just to get rid of this feeling. God I hate it. But at least nothing wrong.

I thought it was just me. The girls at work hated working with me. They would wear sweaters in the middle of summer. My famous saying was "you can put clothes on. I can't take mine off" They will love me when I go back. My fiance thinks it's awesome because now he can snuggle with me. Kinda hope the hotness doesn't come back.

I am getting IV fluids. As a matter oh fact. That is what I'm doing as I'm typing. They just make me feel full longer. I just hate this feeling. I will try the protein and sipping. Thank you

Sorry didn't mean to send that. Lol yes they did an EGD and a few other things. I have to do a stomach ex-ray with barium. That I'm not gonna be able to drink. Lol but they said everything was fine. Kust have to see what they say Tuesday. I do write down everything I do, eat, drink, how I feel and what I do to make it better. Someone needs to figure something out. Or do I just put up with it and wait for it to go away. Rrrrr just sick of being sick!

So I am new to the group and haven't introduced myself or given my story. I am 43, female,at start 259 lbs. I have been big my entire life. I have always done a lot of bluff hiking and walking but never lost much for very long. Started getting sick, never feeling good, ending up with diabetes, high cholesterol, high BP oh had I have hidradenitis suppurativa which they say is because of my weight. Which I know is bull because other family has it that is not fat. So when I found out my insurance would finally cover it I decide it was time to stop thinking about it and just do it. So on December 14th I had surgery. It has been a struggle since then. I found out I have non alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. I skipped the fatty liver and scaring of the liver and went right for cirrhosis. I guess I am doing ok and they are hoping it will turn around or at least stop where it is at. That freaks me out really bad but I can't let my family know that. I am the one that keeps everything together and running smoothly. So I suck it up and worry on my own time. I am having such a hard time getting in my fluids and protein. I get about 20 to 30 oz. of fluids and 20 to 30g of protein a day. I still can't eat more then about 1 med cup of food and I am so full I get sick. I just found out I have a nodule in my stomach that is taking up all the room why I feel full all the time. Oh and I still have to take 30 units of lantus and they still are in the 130-170(for diabetes) But on the plus side I have lost just over 20lbs and 3 in on my waits. I check my weight and measurements and pics every week.I just want to feel better. Going in once a week or so for IV fluids sucks. They usually get the IV in after about 5 pokes and I'm afraid of needles. I however enjoying not having to work. But would go back if it meant feeling better. Any advice from anyone would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading

I had surgery on 12/14 and have to go to the doc tomorrow about going back to work. I don't feel that I am ready. I am a phlebotomist in the hospital the first 2hrs and then clinic the other 6hrs. I do a lot of walking, stretching, bending and leaning up against a counter. I have been having a real hard time getting in my fluids and protein. I am always dragging my butt. I do my exercises and that is enough for the day. I'm sure only getting in 30oz of fluids and about 30 to 40 grams protein is not helping much. I have gotten IV fluids twice in a month.