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Draya402 · December 7, 2016

Hi I am 38 and I had RNY on July 21st 2015. My hw was 402. Right now I am 248. I love my decision. I have never thrown up and after my surgery I didn't have much pain b at all. One thing I did have was GAS! That made me so nervous and almost regret my decision. Eventually after gas strips and a good "poop" I felt better. One thing about me that's strange is I have NEVER gotten sick. I don't really eat much but I eat whatever I want just not much. I do make sure Protein is ALWAYS included in my meals. No shakes. .. yuck! When I did drink shakes slim fast protein chocolate shakes were my favorite. I sometimes get them when I do my pouch test b and fast for a few days. Otherwise I'm happy. I workout but need to do more. I don't drink when I eat. That hurts. I will say one thing though my stomach makes noise all day everyday. But for now I am very happy with my decision .I will help anyone who need help with their journey and or answer any questions.

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Edited December 7, 2016 by Draya402

tinanne · December 7, 2016

Hi Draya402!

Congratulations on your weight loss!

I had the Gastric sleeve surgery March 15th 2016. I was 245lbs on day of surgery. December 15th will be 9 months. I did good in the beginning. Walked everyday, ate right, the shakes...all that. I have multiple sclerosis and walked with a walker. After I lost 30 lbs I started slowly walking without my walker.

You mentioned that you would help with any questions? I'm scared. I think I stretched my stomach a few months ago at a BBQ. I'm not sure of the amounts I'm supposed to be eating at 9 months but, I'm sure I'm eating more than what I'm supposed to be eating. I'm 170lbs. I'm 5'0. My goal weight is 145lbs. I've been stuck at 170 for a month. I live in Colorado and it's snowing and cold. I haven't been walking. (I'm sure that has a lot to do with it) I still try to make healthy food decisions.

My questions are...

1) How much should I be eating?

I eat a cup in a 1/2 of oatmeal with fresh walnuts and honey for Breakfast. Sometimes I'll even eat a boiled egg too. I'm just so hungry! That's pretty much my serving size on everything.

2) I'm feeling dizzy all day. I know I'm not getting in the recommended amount of fluids but, I'm peeing fine. I drink as much as I can. Can I still be dehydrated if I'm going to the bathroom all the time?

Sorry for the long text. The way my phone is, I can't see what I've written before hand. It makes it harder to stay on topic. Thank you for any advice.

Congratulations again on your progress!

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Draya402 · December 7, 2016

Hi! I'm so glad you commented on my post. I just joined this discussion today. I love reading all similar stories that remind me of my journey. First let me day congrats on your weightloss! That is great! I also wanted to say you can't really pinpoint when you stretch your pouch out but you can tell when you ate too much because of that icky feeling. Did you dump or do you dump? oatmeal is good to have but I prefer cut steal oats. They don't swell as much and I put walnuts in mine. I don't really eat alot of it but I do sometimes put a little bit of unflavored Protein powder in it. Or I'll eat turkey bacon or veggie bacon with it for Protein. I sometimes eat a boiled egg and two slices of turkey bacon or organic turkey sausage. It just has this taste about it that i love. That's the only reason I LOVE that sausage. I can already Tell you why you are dizzy. You need more fluids and PROTEIN! Protein is so important because especially for you for your MS and your bone strength. Now the fun part... What's a good way to exercise when you can't get out. Omg.. I love videos! Leslie Sansone and Richard Simmons are thee best! Leslie has her videos panned out in miles. She does walkarobics by the mile. Please look her up. And Richard has fun videos like salsa and people of all sizes. By the way Sorry if i have typos my 5year old twins are fighting sleep. so in a nutshell up your protein, switch to steal oats, buy some unflavored Protein Powder, get in at least a gallon of Water day and Google Leslie. That Water helped me jump start my weightloss and I did a pouch reset once with skin fast Protein shakes a ton of water and all green leafy vegetables. Now please don't forget that dizziness would also be from your vitamins! That's a must. I take Iron faithfully also. If you have anymore questions please ask. Hope this helps.