So depressed

[melps 26]

So I am in a stall. I cannot get my life in order due to nausea. Makes me afraid to eat. I am trying to determine clothes sizes and my measurements are aweful. If my stomach would go down it would help but it will not cooperate. I just cannot get balance to my life.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Congratulations on the 37 pounds that you lost thus far. It is common to encounter stalls. It appears that you are about 1 to 2 months post-op at this point. If you are encountering nausea frequently and find it difficult to consume even small volumes of food, it may be because of a stricture. Otherwise, just continue to follow the requirements of the program (Protein, fluids, Vitamins and meal volume). As your meal volume increases, if you concentrate on consuming high Protein meals, you will be able to begin to drop off your protein supplements. These supplements do contain calories. Your daily protein requirement is the sum of the protein you consume from meals combined with the protein from supplements (Protein shakes, protein bars). Reducing you dependency on supplements can kick-start your weight loss from a stall.

[mark1733 224]

Hang in there. I just busted a month long stall by switching some foods around and increasing protien. Crazy as it sounds I drank a little bit of dill Pickle Juice for nausea.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am so sorry to hear you are struggling. Especially with nausea. Have you talked with your surgeon about the nausea?

Stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process. You may even find that while you are in a stall, you will see the most changes in your body measurements.

Focus on getting in all of your Protein and fluids, taking your Vitamins and supplements as directed, and get some exercise.

Embrace the Stall!

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

[Djmohr 6,965]

You have done great so far! Don't let a stall get the best of you. They really are a normal part of the process and I promise it will end.

In terms of nausea? Are you getting all of your fluids in? Dehydration can cause you to feel like crap and become nauseous. This happened to me in the beginning and honestly I did not start to feel better until I got all my liquids in.

If that is not the culprit then give your doctor a call and they can give you something for the nausea.

Best of luck to you!

[melps 26]

Hang in there. I just busted a month long stall by switching some foods around and increasing protien. Crazy as it sounds I drank a little bit of dill Pickle Juice for nausea.

Mark I will order some right away!

[Cheri_j 117]

As everyone else has stated stalls are normal and will continue throughout the process. Think of your weight loss as stair steps and not a downward slope. This is just the way it is. Think of the weight you've lost so far and don't give up. The stalls are temporary or they would be called stops! You have to be patient.

If your nausea doesn't let up soon, call your doctor's office to get checked out.

As far as your stomach goes....you are not alone in that boat. I'm sure most of here have the same issue. Makes buying clothes a little difficult. For me, I lost weight in my legs first, which means any pants I buy, I have to get them to fit in the waist and then the legs are way too baggy. I feel like I'm wearing clown pants or I should change my name to MC Hammer.

My biggest complaint is that I've lost 75 pounds and not one bra size. In fact, it's what I talk about most because it's the most frustrating to me. To have these huge bazoombas and a smaller frame makes me look totally out of balance. I'm still in an XL top and a 12/14 size pants.

I did ask my doctor's office about it at my last visit. Seems I'm carrying all of my extra weight in my tummy and boobs now. So, she said that it would be likely that whatever I lose now will be coming from those places. HAH! Now my body has decided to only shed 1-2 pounds a week, if that much and it hasn't even been five months since surgery!

I guess what I'm saying is be thankful of what is and what will be. Check with your doctor and take care of yourself.

[WildGrits 101]

After the surgery I have very little tolerance for milk. Even lactose free and soy piss off my stomach. And I was very bloated from it. Sadly most of what we can eat in the beginning milk based.

[Ashlegal 525]

I know you posted issues with the being able to keep food down a couple of weeks ago, have you not spoken to your surgeon about the issue?

[melps 26]

Yes. He gave me Carafate.

[Ashlegal 525]

@@melps

He didn't once bring up the issue of a possible stricture? Did you suggest you would like him to consider the possibility it is a stricture? If the carafate isn't working how it should, maybe you should call his office back to pursue the stricture possibility.

It is better to be wrong about the stricture than to feel depressed about how you feel.

[melps 26]

Oh no they did EGD. He thinks I either have an duodenal ulcer or it is too much ketones. I think Carafate is working!