August Post Ops

[bloreorbust 286]

Totally with you on the baggy butt and legs of the pants, as well as the Hair loss. My hair is everywhere it feels like! Yikes. I do have a lot, but am definitely going to start showing the loss at some point soon. Ah well. I made it up 7 flights of stairs to work this morning and would have never been able to do that before even with all that pretty hair lol

[Princess Sarah 47]

I feel you on the Hair loss. Me too. I have been growing my hair which is difficult as it is under normal conditions, now only to have it drastically falling out and getting very thin. Uuugh. I wonder when it will stop? Hang in there!

Thanks.

I do wish I knew how l long your hair is suppose to be like this. Looks like I'll be doing some research!

[Princess Sarah 47]

Totally with you on the baggy butt and legs of the pants, as well as the Hair loss. My hair is everywhere it feels like! Yikes. I do have a lot, but am definitely going to start showing the loss at some point soon. Ah well. I made it up 7 flights of stairs to work this morning and would have never been able to do that before even with all that pretty hair lol

That is fantastic about the stairs! I know there is no way I could have done that pre surgery! I'm def looking in to the hair loss and how long it could last. I know the doc said it will grow back but still suck to loose it!

[Princess Sarah 47]

So I'm reading a lot of people are eating all these different kinds of foods (carbs) and what seems like large amounts of them. I'm still only able to eat two ounces and I weigh every meal to make sure it's two ounces. Also I'm still restricted to lean ground Turkey/ hambuger; cooked veggies and dairy. Still not been cleared to have chicken and def no carbs!

What is everyone elses diet like right now?

[kparadisek 115]

Hey August surgery group! I've been a little mia for a while and I've really missed reading everyone's updates. I had a really bad complication about a month ago and ended up in the hospital. A while ago I had posted that I had got sick a couple times, dry heaving; nausea and shaking. For almost two weeks I couldn't keep food or even Water down. I was taken to the ER and had a cat scan with barium and contrast (yuck and contrast made me throw up!) Turns out the opening of my pouch was closing up. I had two endoscopes done, multiple IV's before the doctor ordered a "pick line" which is an IV/place to draw blood/feeding tube that at is surgically implanted in your arm! The doc said that the opening of my pouch was closing up and it had closed up so much that you couldn't put the point of a pen cap through the opening!! After spending a week in the hospital I had gone through several bags of IV fuild, eight bags of potassium and three huge bags of something that was called nourishment (made up of Vitamins, minerals and other stuff). For awhile I was so scared to eat or drink for fear that I would get sick and be in that horriable pain again... Well almost a month later I am able to eat and drink with no problems! So to my fellow August Surgery mates I'll be posting and reading! Yea!! :-)

I'm glad they figured out what was wrong. I'm glad you're doing good! Last but not least welcome back! We missed you!

[kparadisek 115]

My Hair loss from just one wash and brushing! I'm always about to cry everytime I see this much hair coming out.... :'(

Mine is doing the same thing. Lucky for me my hair is thick but oh how it scares me. I do a lot of deep conditioning. It should start slowing up soon.

[Princess Sarah 47]

I'm glad they figured out what was wrong. I'm glad you're doing good! Last but not least welcome back! We missed you!

Thanks Kparadisek!

I'm happy to be back too, I've really missed reading people's updates. It really helps keeping me going.

Also happy to be feeling better and out of the hospital!

[Princess Sarah 47]

Mine is doing the same thing. Lucky for me my hair is thick but oh how it scares me. I do a lot of deep conditioning. It should start slowing up soon.

I hope the Hair loss slows down soon. I have thick hair too and always getting complements. Now I feel like I'm going bald! I'm taking extra Biotin I'm hoping that will help as well. :-)

[Emeree 19]

So I'm reading a lot of people are eating all these different kinds of foods (carbs) and what seems like large amounts of them. I'm still only able to eat two ounces and I weigh every meal to make sure it's two ounces. Also I'm still restricted to lean ground Turkey/ hambuger; cooked veggies and dairy. Still not been cleared to have chicken and def no carbs!

What is everyone elses diet like right now?

My NUT has me eating like this: 2 ounces of lean Protein (eggs, chicken, fish, beef, pork-any meats I can tolerate) together with 1 tablespoon of fruit or veggie and 1 tablespoon of a carb-preferably some sort of wheat or whole grain. I usually skip the carb. I have developed an intolerance to wheat products since surgery. Or I can have a half to one slice of bread (I do cloud bread or gluten free bread) with the 2 ounces of lean protein.

[Emeree 19]

Oh and I am supposed to drink 8 ounces of milk in between meals along with water; however, I have developed an intolerance to milk also. So I bought Protein nectar tea and drink it once or twice a day depending on if I am falling short of protein. At first my NUT had me shooting for 45 grams of protein a day. After my 3 month follow-up I told her my nails broke off and my hair was falling out badly so she changed my daily protein goal to 60 grams a day, but I still fall short, only getting about 45-50 grams.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Emeree

[bloreorbust 286]

WOW I am now losing gobs of hair when I Shampoo and have strands all over my clothes throughout the day. I get 80-100 grams of Protein a day and take my Vitamins, so it can't be lack of doing what I am supposed to. I read that hairloss comes also from the anesthesia from surgery, so I will guess that is what is going on. And this is supposed to go on months 3-6. I'm going to try some new hair colors while it lasts, then maybe cut it all off and start over again. I just did that 2 years ago, but oh well what can I do?

[Emeree 19]

WOW I am now losing gobs of hair when I Shampoo and have strands all over my clothes throughout the day. I get 80-100 grams of Protein a day and take my Vitamins, so it can't be lack of doing what I am supposed to. I read that hairloss comes also from the anesthesia from surgery, so I will guess that is what is going on. And this is supposed to go on months 3-6. I'm going to try some new hair colors while it lasts, then maybe cut it all off and start over again. I just did that 2 years ago, but oh well what can I do?

Oh okay. Thanks for the info and I guess we will just have to ride it out. If I had to choose between having my hair and losing this weight, I would pick losing this weight and then just rock a wig!!!! LOL

[cynthia f 31]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO VICK S HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY TODAY

[seriousaboutme 10]

My hair is shredding also and my doctor told me to start taking Biotin also know as Vitamin H. It suppose to help. I bought it and started using it yesterday. We'll see.

[Lovelycurves 94]

Hey all how's everyone doing? So here's how I'm doin... Got blood work back and everything is good :-) only Vitamin D is low so have to be on Vitamin D3 indefinitely... But that's no problem ! Blood work in January :-) now as for weight.

SD 8-6-2013: 302lbs HW: 336lbs CW: 236lbs

I'm so happy !! I'm officially down 100lbs from HW and I am down 66lbs since surgery. My weight loss has slowed down quite a bit, I need to start exercising more tho I haven't been doing enough... But I'm happy for my weight loss thus far :-) I am in a 16-18 pants (some 20s just cause sized weird) and in XL to 1x shirt sooo nice to feel this way! Can't wait to drop some more:-) how you all!