Struggling - Need Ideas And Encouragement

[music1618 879]

I am struggling so much right now. I am at a stall on the scales, but it seems like my clothes are still getting looser. I am waking up with headaches every morning and having a rough time getting rid of them. I had to stay home twice this week as they were Migraines. Finally I am soooooo tired. I am close to falling asleep while driving and it is hard to concentrate during work. This week I have thrown up several times and the diahrea is not fun. Just getting over a bladder infection ( my third since the surgery)

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Surgery date June 5 2012

Lost 63

Play soccer 3 times a week

Water intake about 64 - 80 oz a day

Protein intake 50- 60 a day

Have stopped multi vitiman because it makes me throw up.

The slightest bump and I bruise - worried people are going to start thinking my hubby is beating me.

If this was not enough it is the hormonal time of the month ( hystorectomy in 09)

I am also starting to eat things that I know I should not

See my surgeon on Monday for 4 month post op.

Like I said I need ideas and encouragement!

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

How long has the stall been? Anything under 3 weeks they say isn't considered a stall.

As far as throwing up....that WILL make you week, give you headaches and cause that 64-80 ouces of Water and that Protein to not really be at those levels because you've thrown them up. If that's the case then you're not getting in enough and that will cause the headaches too.

If you're throwing up a lot, that will aggrevate your pouch and make it so you can't take in enough without getting sick and you may be throwing up because of a stricture. Have you asked for an earlier appointment?

Sounds to me that switching back to liquids until your tummy settles would be a good thing but, you should really call your doc a.s.a.p. I wouldn't wait until Monday if you don't have to.

I sure hope you feel better and get answers soon! hugs

[itzme752 24]

The fatigue and tiredness could be due to low Iron, especially if u are not taking your Multivitamin. You might want to have your doc check your Iron levels to see if that might be an issue with the tired feeling.

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[Vicki Loichinger 444]

i second the above advice. you need to get some levels checked. and you shouldn't be throwing up like that. get into the doc asap. if you have to wait till monday maybe giving just liquids a try and some Protein Shakes to let you pouch rest some.

Sending you positive healing thoughts and hope you get answers sooon

[kristy3k 1,133]

I do hope you feel better soon. You need your Vitamins because you will not get what you need from food. You might want to look into a liquid Vitamin but dont just stop ... keep trying til you find one that works.. Hugs your way!!

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Headaches (not migraines) are one of the very first signs of dehydration and that would be consistent with the vomiting (which is very dehydrating). I agree completely with LosingIt - your intake doesn't mean much if it's coming back up. First priority is to see your doctor and get a handle on the vomiting.

When you get the vomiting under control, you might consider increasing your Protein. Doctors are all over the place on their recommended daily Protein but you're exceptionally active with the soccer. That combined with the fatigue suggests that you might benefit from increasing your protein to at least 85g a day. My doctor requires all of her patients to get 100g a day. If you can keep it down, that would likely help considerably with the fatigue. On a low carb diet, protein becomes your body's primary source of energy. Protein is also used for protecting your body against infections and increasing it might help with the bladder infections as well.

Stalls are part of the process and although frustrating, really are nothing to worry about. Increasing your protein may help to jump start your metabolism and get you back on the downward trend. You might also try increasing your daily calories a little as well. Although it sounds like a contradiction, if your body is reading your calorie intake as too low, it may be conserving fuel (excess weight) as a way of dealing with a "famine" state. Just like increasing your protein, increasing your calorie intake can speed up your metabolism and get your weight loss back on track.

Please let us know what you doctor says and keep your chin up. You'll be back on track in no time!!

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Well my pcp said it was a stomach bug. Gave me some meds and I feel much better. My lack of energy I think was due to the lack of nutrients.

However I do think I am gettin another bladder infection. It will be my 5 since my surgery. I see my surgeon tomorrow and it will be my number one question.