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Status Replies posted by Born in Missouri
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❤ Have you taken your supplements today? ❤
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In the beginning, I was sure that I would go straight to malnutrition hell if I missed even a dose. Turns out, it takes several weeks to months to get yourself in any substantial trouble. My excellent labwork has proven to me that it's not just okay to skip (out of laziness or accidentally) your supplements, but it probably saves you a couple of bucks here and there. Mellow out is my new mantra. Go the best you can with hydration, protein, and your recommended supplements. Trying to live a stress-free life is infinitely more important than your supplements for any given day. (None of this little blabfest was intended for the lovely and ever-knowledgable GT.)
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Ten years ago I had by-pass surgery. My starting weight was 562. It has been a long road, and I wanted my goal to be 180. I am 218 and now I find out my weight for 5'1" should be 143. I really think I can get that thin. HELP!!!!!
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I'm contemplating having the gastric sleeve. Pretty sure I'm going to do it. But I started this process twice before for the full gastric bypass and after I lost about 35 lbs felt I could do it without surgery. That was almost 8 years ago. I NEED to lose weight and have failed to complete the weight loss SO many times in my life. Looking to see what others have gone through and get some more incentive.
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Got my insurance approval today. Scheduled to have sleeve surgery in a couple weeks. I am nervous scared and excited too.
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I'd be worried about you if you weren't a little nervous and scared. To me, that indicates how important this procedure is to you. Use that nervous energy to your advantage by following all the recommendations before and after your surgery. You are worth it! Keep us in the loop about your surgery, pre and post.
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Loving my pouch!!!
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I love that you love your pouch. I just realized that I love my pouch, too. Both of them. After having four children, I have an external pouch of loose skin from my pregnancies... but now I have an internal surgically-created one as well.
Two pouches! I have two beautiful, lovely, amazing pouches and I didn't realize it until just now. Your apostrophe-loaded sentence triggered this sentiment in me. Thank you!!!
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I am under 200 this morning! It's been a loooooong time ... And doesn't feel quite real. I'm not sure how to make it feel real except stare at the scale until my brain accepts it.
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I have 14 more pounds before I reach that milestone, too. I've lost 80lbs so far since June.
So happy for you, Leia. I haven't looked up your goal weight yet. Do you have any other intermittent milestone goals after this one? I haven't figured out any in particular for myself, but I know I want to always keep myself motivated to keep working toward some goal.
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Hey everybody I'm 5 days post op and have questions my surgeon couldn't answer
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Going through a lot of personal issues...came to visit my mom to try and figure out what I need to do. I'm really experiencing that head hunger I keep hearing about. In my lowest moments I feel most hungry. My stomach hurts like I'm starving. Trying to get in and see a therapist ASAP. Just really struggling to keep it all together. It's really weird to feel like this and not have food...I feel lost. SOunds so ridiculous. Sorry to be a downer, just been a hell of a day. 😕
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Nothing you've said sounds ridiculous. Anything complicating your life is important and matters. I'm glad to hear that you are seeking out the help of a therapist. Many people try to ignore problems until they become overwhelmed by them... or they allow the stigma of seeing a therapist prevent them from getting help... or, unfortunately, they don't have access to a mental health professional.
Good on you for visiting your mother and asking for help. As a mother of four adult children, it feels nice to still be needed. My own mother is going through the early stages of dementia now and I'm terrified of the day when she might not even recognize me. Treasure your parents. The older you get, the more you realize how fragile and fleeting life can be. (Talk about being a downer!)
I hope your personal issues became more manageable soon. Try to stay strong, but never be afraid to ask for help.
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danieocean reacted to this
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Hi,
Recently had Gastic Sleeve surgery (10/22) and excited to get involved with this group as I move forward with this journey.
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Your taste buds and your sense of smell will be wacky for months, if not longer. It's a common and unpleasant side effect. I've heard it improves, but I'm still not noticing much. I had my bypass in June 2018. The hard part is no longer enjoying foods you used to love as much and craving foods that you used to be able to take or leave. I am obsessed with eating okra. Go figure.
This sense that everything tastes and smells awful won't last forever; it will just seem like it. Welcome to the forum. We love new members. We're a friendly group and love to help.
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This place can be positive or negative depending on your outlook. I've noticed that when I remain active here by following the struggles or joys of others and, most important, leaving a comment, I'm helping myself probably more than the person for whom I'm leaving a comment. It takes courage initially to post your first question or topic. What if no one responds? What if I make a fool of myself because I put words together like a monkey with a keyboard?
I forgot what my intended message was here. I guess it's something like the penny jar one finds in a store. Take a penny for yourself when you need it, leave a penny for someone else in case they need it.
Thank you to all the kind people out there who've left a penny for me. Here's my penny for someone else. Please take it if you need it. (This penny is a metaphor, ).
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What happened after you were all subtle and crap, @Orchids&Dragons ? You still work there, right? There has to be a lot of residual resentment, and perhaps even the hope that the "chosen" promotee falls on his less-qualified younger face.
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This place can be positive or negative depending on your outlook. I've noticed that when I remain active here by following the struggles or joys of others and, most important, leaving a comment, I'm helping myself probably more than the person for whom I'm leaving a comment. It takes courage initially to post your first question or topic. What if no one responds? What if I make a fool of myself because I put words together like a monkey with a keyboard?
I forgot what my intended message was here. I guess it's something like the penny jar one finds in a store. Take a penny for yourself when you need it, leave a penny for someone else in case they need it.
Thank you to all the kind people out there who've left a penny for me. Here's my penny for someone else. Please take it if you need it. (This penny is a metaphor, ).
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I see it in my face. My face is the first place that gets bloaty when I gain weight. Now my face looks long and taut (and not in a good way.) I had no wrinkles when my face was fuller. I have another 90lbs or so to go -- until I reach my madeupical goat* weight. I still wear loose, baggy clothing so there isn't much of a change in my clothing. I've always been modest with the way I dress, so I doubt if I'll ever start wearing something too form-fitting. Plus, I tend to wear dresses. I haven't tried wearing a pair of jeans in over a decade. Feeling confident enough to wear a pair of jeans without hearing those backing-up beep-beep noises in my head might be a future fun goal.
*initially a typo, but I like it!
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In a few hours, I will be traveling to Salt Lake City to see f'n Slayer! I'm so stoked, I cannot sleep... (-:
Also playing at the concert are Behemoth, Testament, Lamb of God, and Anthrax. I have VIP access for Lamb of God and Anthrax, which means I will be able to stand on the side of the stage for the first three songs for LoG and the first four for Anthrax!
\m/ \m/
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Hope you had a grand time, friend.
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Born in Missouri reacted to this
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I'm in a deep funk. Instead of helping others, I've turned into a wacko rambler. Off-topic, off period. It's time for me to take a break from this place.
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I'm in a deep funk. Instead of helping others, I've turned into a wacko rambler. Off-topic, off period. It's time for me to take a break from this place.
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Thank you for your kindness and understanding, O&D.
As for ranting in the wrong section, my post was not planned. I reacted to a trigger. Triggers are curious, fragile things. And spontaneous.
Perhaps I feel things too deeply. It’s important to me to acknowledge and try to empathize with the person displaying emotional discomfort. If I've inadvertently hurt someone, I try to validate their hurt without judging it. I also avoid being defensive since doing so places the focus on myself and does nothing to make the other person feel better.
I follow advances in pain management closely. For a while, I had hoped that a drug called ziconotide (derived from the venom of cone snails) would help me. It’s over 100x more powerful than morphine and it’s non-addictive. The downside is that it can only be administered intrathecally (into the spinal canal). The other downside, for me at least, is the possible side effects: confusion, memory impairment, speech problems, aphasia, and hallucinations. That said, ziconotide-induced side effects are only temporary and reversible and there are no opioid-like withdrawal symptoms.
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I'm in a deep funk. Instead of helping others, I've turned into a wacko rambler. Off-topic, off period. It's time for me to take a break from this place.
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KimTriesRNY seemed to think I was confused and unhelpful. I just needed to rant. And sort of hoped for some understanding.
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George OG and KimTriesRNY reacted to this
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I'm set to have bypass next week. Feeling VERY nervous. Worried about postop. diet..Not sure if I understand when they say to puree food. Do you really drink tuna?!
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It's natural to have the jitters. I was nervous, too. It's too early to fret over pureed foods now since you'll be on liquids when you get home. As for "drinking tuna", think baby food instead. Pureed just means very soft, with no chunks. It doesn't have to be overly soupy or watery. Does that help? Write to me anytime.
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I got the word yesterday from my surgeon my CT scan of my liver shows no damage and I am negative for portal hypertension. He said if I had portal hypertension that he would not operate on me. So, I'm in! Onward and upward! I'm down 30 pounds as of today and I'm 29 days out from surgery. This is a great day!
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I got the word yesterday from my surgeon my CT scan of my liver shows no damage and I am negative for portal hypertension. He said if I had portal hypertension that he would not operate on me. So, I'm in! Onward and upward! I'm down 30 pounds as of today and I'm 29 days out from surgery. This is a great day!
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I got the word yesterday from my surgeon my CT scan of my liver shows no damage and I am negative for portal hypertension. He said if I had portal hypertension that he would not operate on me. So, I'm in! Onward and upward! I'm down 30 pounds as of today and I'm 29 days out from surgery. This is a great day!
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Father and son with eyes locked on each other. We're witnessing a lifelong bond.
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Orchids&Dragons reacted to this
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