Sandyyy

Prayers for a speedy recovery!

50 lbs is amazing!!

The chart for 5’5 is 113-148. I’m older with muscle loss and a small frame. 108 is optimal. I walk 5 miles a day from car to office, housework etc. I use a Fitbit to track. Moving is incredibly helpful with arthritis. Why would a doctor operate at 178? I was 115 until 5 years ago. Steroids, losing a child, and taking care of terminal parent packed on the pounds. Did I forget menopause? I just kept gaining. My health kept declining, everything became so difficult. The surgeon stated I am likely to lose 50-70% of the excess weight. After surgery, he stated that my stomach was stretched from adhesions that attached to it. I eating more but the hernia repair is bothering me. I take small bites, chew well and I still get that stuck feeling.

I’m glad you ate feeling better!!!!

I won’t see the surgical team again. Just following up with regular physician from this point.

The B12 shot is a great idea. I got the patches from my surgeon. I never even looked to see how effective they are, I just assumed. 10,000 vs 1,000. My error. Reading on the treadmill. 1,000 makes much more sense. 178 is what I got to after a heavy eating week. It’s the highest ever and I stopped at several buffets in Vegas to hit that goal. My height fluctuates a bit and I think I gave them the lowest height. We played with the numbers to get to near 30. It was self pay so I didn’t have any hoops to go through. I was happy at 115-120. That’s where I was for the bulk of my adult life. My doctor gave me the 108. He said at my age with bone and muscle, it’s the best weight. I mentioned it to an oncologist and he agreed. My body issues were terrible as I gained weight. It affected everything. Such a terrible time. I never could turn it around. Some women are curvy and beautiful. Not me. I also got so lazy with personal care..sweats and a ponytail. Ughh. Even my shoes didn’t fit. I got a hair cut. Went and got my makeup updated. I’m feeling so much better with the rolls disappearing.

I’m doing lots of supplements. I’m still using patches that I bought from surgeon because my stomach is sensitive. Maybe I need to review them and make sure I’m getting 100%.

For the exercise, I am getting the elliptical, walking and yoga in. But those I do at home with the tv on. The gym is harder, but I try. They have a really nice circuit that takes an hour and works the whole body. 10,000 calories. I’m kinda speechless. That is not what the surgeon mentioned. I just pulled out the handout and it says at 6 months 1200 calories per day or less. Looking at the handouts, he must tell everyone this limit. I was active prior to surgery but gained so much weight the last 5 years. I would diet and lose a pound, then gain 2. It was terrible. My body morphed in ways that was difficult to handle. Everything like yard work, cleaning, skiing, biking, bringing groceries in, and just getting off the floor was so difficult. My metabolism is very slow. I will increase food a little and see what happens

I had blood work done on Tuesday and everything was great. My doctor is pushing the exercise. She thinks I’m not doing enough. . I weigh 10 pounds more than I did last year and I don’t have much endurance. Yoga, stretching, elliptical(I am on it as soon as I wake up), walking 10 miles a day, and gym 4 times a week. She is also 30 years younger and really doesn’t understand menopause. I will try some more soups and see if it helps. I’m so overly cautious after a bad yogurt reaction . The doctor that did the sleeve talked about 400 calories a day with 50 grams protein. Is that a typical goal?

Tuesday was my 6 week mark. The weight is coming off slowly and I am so happy with the progress. I’m working out but not overly ambitious. I’m having trouble with my energy level. I tire very easily. I want to nap most days by noon. I am so exhausted by the end of the day, it’s hard to move. I’m also weak. My body is hypersensitive right now to pain. It’s making me insane. I had 4 immunizations on Tuesday. The arm with the flu and tetanus woke me up with pain. The muscles tightened all the way to my neck. Just ridiculous. im getting 50 grams of protein a day. I’m only consuming protein drinks and water at this point. I had a dairy issue last week which left me super sensitive to swallowing solid food so I’m just avoiding it. I’m very happy I had this surgery. Stress and menopause were terrible on my body. I weighed 155 this morning so this is working. I just need some energy. Any ideas what I can do to increase my energy level?

Thank you so much for the list! I just ordered some options. I was a 3 pot a day coffee girl who now can’t tolerate a cup. I really hope one of the options works. I’m so tired these days

80 lbs! That’s freakin great! Congratulations

Don’t forget the constipation part. My loss the first week was after my bowels moved. My husband and I joked that I was literally full of ****.

40 miles!! That’s so great.

Wow, 8 months. I saw the doctor/clinic advertised online. I made a phone call, gave my credit card and scheduled the surgery for the following week. My weight was on the low side so It was suggested I gain 10 lbs prior to weigh in. I don’t think I understood the impacts of the surgery. I really didn’t understand the hiatel hernia repercussions. But that came up an hour before surgery. I am still recovering from dairy earlier in the week but I’m so happy with the weightloss.