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Hi. Anyone else in Denver area using/used Dr. Snyder @@rose? I have my surgery with him on 3/28. Excited and nervous. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

While I read the hundreds of 3 week post op posts about the stalling and the million "embrass the stall" comments I am fine. But everytime I hit a stall (which seem to come at 3 week intervals and last for 2+ weeks), I wanna warn others, if one person tells me to "embrass" this frigging stall I will stab them. I don't wanna embrass it. Sure I can deal with it, I can remember they happen, but embrass it. No. Never. What phrase do you get a lot lately that makes you crazy. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I am gonna try this month's support group at Rose for the first time. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I knew it would come, heck I ALMOST welcomed it. Saggy skin means less fat, less weight. But I didn't expect it to be so dramatic so soon. And of all places it started in my boobs. Come on, the one place it's okay to be big. Mine weren't giant, so I really didn't expect to lose much from them, I am (or was :/ ) only a cup size larger than when I was thin. Really body, there is plenty to lose from my stomach, my thighs, my arms first. Despite that it's obviously fat loss, I am not sure this one counts as a victory. Adding boob job to first plastics expense list.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

So I generally I only stand in front of the mirror with clothes on. Today I went shopping so at one point I was in from of a mirror in just my undies. Yeah, that will hurt your self esteem a bit. I look much better with clothes on and from my head down point of view. Oh well its a process, things will get smaller, things may get saggier, but that's what Spanx is for right? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

So I am still two weeks fom being able to do any strength training, but I am wondering if anyone has links or advice for core/ab exercise. I had weak abs before a couple large babies, so my abs are weak, seperated and saggy. I know with split abs they say to avoid traditional crunches but anyone know a good source of what I can do? I think strengthen my core, along with weightloss would really help my lower back pain. I am also hoping tightening those muscles will help with the side pain I get when I walk to fast. Any advice would be great. Also anyone looks at getting health insurance to pay for PT after WLS? I have some knee problems that I am gonna ask about a PT referral. But I wondering if they have a post WLS PT that shows the kind of exercises to work on the strengthen typical problem areas in obese patients.

So it's official nothing fits anymore. Great problem. I am going to do some shopping tomorrow after gym. My question is what is a reasonable amount of clothes to get? Obviously I need to not look like I only own one pair of pants and shirt and I have no idea how long I will stay this size. But I also don't want to spend several hundred dollars for clothes what will likely be too big by the end of the summer. I was thinking like one pair of jeans, two capris, two workout capris. A couple tank tops, bras, sports bras and maybe 10 shirts. I won't get them all tomorrow I am sure but does that seem like too much or too little. I have been searching used clothing places around me. They don't seem to have much in 18/20. Tons in 12's and under though.

Size 24/3x. 8 weeks now wear 18-20. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Today my husband of 16 years told me he is leaving me for his coworker who he started having an affair with when I had my surgery. We have two kids together. It comes as a total suprise. The last two weeks have been weird but I thought it was just stress from my school load and his over time. Well apparently I lost five pounds today in tears and heart ache. I know I am stranger, but I had to put it somewhere. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Sorry I haven't posted back. Well you guys were right it had been going on for months, the sex part didn't start until the last month. Everyday I think I can move on, something else comes down. Luckily I have the best support group of friends a person could ever ask for. Am still working on Protein and calories but keep working it. Sometimes I clearly see the path forward other times I just get through the day. I never thought a person could cause this much pain. Let alone my husband. But I cross my fingers that things will work, and in the mean time I prepare for when they dont. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I called about sleep meds and asked about something for the anxiety not to numb the feelings but because my stomach is doing the stress which is making eating food impossible. I have been living on not enough Protein, not enough calories and can barely keep down yogurt. She gave me some stuff that she hopes will help. I tried to go to the gym today to take my mind off but didn't last long, no sleep and no food make for a weak workout. It's a process. I'll be fine most of the day then melt down... I truly hope things work out but still preparing incase it doesn't we both have a long way and a lot to deal with. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Thanks guys. He called today to set up our first couples counciling session (2 weeks), he also set up his individual counciling as I did mine. I should clarify that he isn't trying to say his actions are my fault, but he still think his emotional state was my fault. Which is call BS, because it wasn't so bad I saw abything. He was playing happy at home. It's complicated. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Well it's been a whirlwind week. So day two he was already starting to question his plan, he really had this totally dillusional idea about how it would be better for all of us and somehow failed to put any reality into it. By day three he broke up with her . By day 4 he agreed to marriage counciling. He is still living out of his office in my basement. We are still fairly seperate except for dinner with the kids. It's a lot of mixed emotions. I get frustrated that he isn't processing things. He still believes I played a part in this. Sorta. I am not sure how he feels about her. I wish he was in the making up for all the pain, hurt and lies phase. He isn't yet, but it's only been a few days. Somedays I wake up and just wanna pretend like nothing ever happened. Other days I can't get it out of my head. It's gonna be a long road. I still can't seem to eat. I can get a little Protein shakes (about 1/2 shake at a time), maybe one or two. I was able to keep down most of Greek yogurt yesterday. It's been such a nightmare. Last night was the first night I slept more than an hour or two. This week is try to get back to some normalcy, try getting protein in even if it can only be shakes now. Get back to taking medicine and Vitamins. I don't really wanna try the gym again until I can get more than 200 calories in. I am gonna call my PCP and see if she will order me some sleep meds and maybe some anxiety stuff...I dunno. For all of you, and all of the messages thank you. It's gonna be rough, I am so glad to have any support. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Sounds like a good question for your nutritionist. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

It's a fog here. I get sick after a few bites of anything. I know it's all stress and emotions. I just never thought it could be me. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I usually live off of candy and caffeine to get through the last few weeks each semester of school. This semester I have particularly tough classes and am attempting to get through 4 finals with no sugar, no caffeine... After the second day of only 3 hours of sleep I would have murdered puppies to have caffeine today. But if I can make it through this, I'll have no excuses for later when I wanna eat junk. Right?!?

So most people want to be more mobile, healthier as non scale . I want those too. But I realize I also have some stage non scale goals. M want to be able to wear converse all stars again. I used to love them, but as my feet got fatter, and I got heavier I had to get other shoes. I miss my chuck's. My jewelry. Over the years my husband has gotten me several very nice, very expensive necklaces that I never wear because they exaggerated how fat my neck is. What weird non scale goals do you have? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Which do you count? My surgeons office just says each meal should have less than 15g of carbs per 15 grams of proteins, but they have you eat five times a day. That seems like a lot of carbs. They don't specify so I assume they mean total carbs. I was trying to stay about 40 total carbs, 20 net carbs but as my diet options and portion size gets closer to three ounces, I have been inching over 40 a lot of days. I don't start dense meats until next week so it may change as I switch from soft proteins, some of which are pretty carby (beans, dairy).

As I turn in my last paper this morning, I am proud to proclaim finals over. As my reward, I am hitting the gym at 8am. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I like the idea of net carbs much better. I don't see me eating a lot of non fiber carbs for a while, but I was suprised to learn how many there in dairy products. I think I will be drastically weaning down on those as I move onto dense Proteins. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Me too. Let the saving begin. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I should say after nursing a couple of kids for two years each and being 36 they weren't exactly show stoppers to start... trade off's. At least as my bands I've gets smaller I will be able to get nice padded bras to hid it until surgery. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

Interesting that she has you skip a day with a .001 level of TSH and bothersome hyperthyroid symptoms. I would think they would either lower your dose to a little daily or every other day. I have treated my thyroid through multiple endo's and PCPs. But then I found a PCP who is the best of both, she is an internalist. She is just fascinated by hormones and their effects on health and organs. Everytime I see her she has all these new studies she is researching. I just got my medication lowered from 100mcg/112mcg alternating days to 100mcg daily, but she suspects I will need another lowering shortly. She likes my TSH right about 1 to 1.5. If it were me, I like it better at .5, which she tolerates but always comes with a heavy dose of "too much T3 and T4 in the body can raise cholesterol and contribute to heart disease". My last one was .26 TSH. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I think most healthy weight females only eat about 1200 calories a day with or with out surgery. That stink if I really need to keep my carbs so low forever. I don't a lot, but I am only eating 800 calories and hit 50g everyday. A small bit of brown rice or bites of sweet potatoe would be nice eventually. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

I weaned down my caffeine slowly so it hadnt been too terrible. But no sugar, no carbs, no caffeine along with high stress and no sleep is making me homocidal, luckily I think actually killing someone would take more energy and time than I have. I made a decaf, chocolate Protein mocha thingie hoping I could fake my body into energy... nope. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk