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    coops got a reaction from ProudGrammy in Back for support - nearly 7 years sleeved!   
    I forgot to mention the menopause... been in it for nearly 8 years and the symptoms haven't gotten any better. Tried a load of HRT and nothing agreed with me. I often wonder if that has effected my slow weight loss, lengthy stalls and now the regain? My doc says not, but I am not so sure, especially as the weight seems to have gone back on the middle section! *sighs*
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    coops got a reaction from Jamocoa in Back for support - nearly 7 years sleeved!   
    Hello all,
    I haven't been around for a long ole time and thought I would drop by.

    My sleeve will be 7 years old in July. Over the last year, I - like so many others it would appear - have started to regain; it is 14lbs at the moment. I can honestly say it isn't by eating crap food all day everyday. My diet is 85% clean and 15% rubbish. After being sleeved I turned into a food 'snob' and still don't eat a lot of processed foods and junk. Obviously I am not perfect either! One thing that has really changed though is my exercise habits. I went from being really active and strong to not doing a lot. The only real exercise I do now is walking, which as much as I enjoy, doesn't make me sweat and ache like the other types of exercise I used to do. I need to work on this.

    Another area of my life that has changed in the last 18mths is work - I am a teacher and my work load has increased (with a small promotion). I work between 10-16 hrs a day weekdays and sometimes on a Sunday. I refuse to work on a Saturday! So this has really impacted on my free time and also my stress levels. I also have had a lot of stress in my home life, which I feel is lessening a little now. However, I feel totally exhausted 90% of the time. I have been to the docs and am getting my bloods tested for cortisol and thyroid next week.
    I am finding it really hard to juggle work, home life, the house, caring for elderly parents and then finding the energy and motivation to move faster than a walk! Does anyone else feel like this? How do I overcome it?

    I have tried to lose the regain - trying all sorts of different methods (low carb, 5:2, 16:8, low sugar etc) - over the last 4 mths but no joy. The only thing I haven't tried is the pouch reset, which I am contemplating, I have noticed that I can eat more these days, if I chose to, so I am mindful of that and I still use a small plate to control my portions.
    If you have done the pouch reset, what was your experience?

    One thing I have been thinking about is being resleeved - if I could ever afford it (I was self pay as I am in the UK). Has anyone had this done? What are the results? Is it worth the money.

    I feel that I am at a weird cross roads... at 46 I am 'ok' with me. But I know I could be fitter and stronger. What I worry about is regaining all the weight that I have lost.

    Any thoughts are welcome!
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    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  4. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  5. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





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    coops got a reaction from northcountyr1 in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    OOOOps... did it wrong. the last pic should be the second pic... taken end of June last year!!
  7. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





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    coops got a reaction from MsShortyDee in Anyone In Their 40's Get Rid Of Saggy Skin/cellulite With Exercise?   
    Hey Sleeve... get and do some squats... they are brilliant for the legs. I have to admit that since I started taking exercise seriously, I have found a huge difference in the shape of my legs. I have really strong calf muscles, no fat there... infact they are a lil too muscular - my hubby said he wants them! And my thighs are pretty good too... ok, so there is fat there but I can see muscles underneath! We do a lot of squats when I go to the boxing gym as part of our circuit and inbetween the rounds. Another good thing for legs is running/jogging ... but you've already got that in the bag!!
    As far as the tummy goes, try a range of sit ups... crunches, v sits, chinnies.... a variety will target the whole core, which is what you want. Oh, and don't forget to stretch out afterwards!!
    Good luck and keep us posted on your progress... x
  9. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  10. Like
    coops got a reaction from northcountyr1 in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    OOOOps... did it wrong. the last pic should be the second pic... taken end of June last year!!
  11. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  12. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  13. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  14. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  15. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  16. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





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    coops reacted to Oregondaisy in How was your 5:2 day today?   
    I still really haven't lost anything . When I said it was just like before surgery, I didn't mean the weight was the same. I meant the losing is the same. I can lose a couple of lbs, but I can't keep it off.
    On a happier note, I found a guy on Mach.com so I decided to make a profile. I barely made it out and put my picture on there, and he messaged me. He had paid extra so I could answer his message without paying. We messaged back and forth some on Match and he gave me his email address. He's definitely looking to settle down. He was married for 21 years. We've
    exchanged emails all day and he's going to call tomorrow. He wants to meet right away. he's my age, and he's really cute. He's an artist. I've seen his art on his profile and he's really good.
    I know it's stupid bc we haven't met, but I haven't been this excited about someone in a long time. He has everything on my check off list.
    Wish me luck. I hope he doesn't care that I'm slightly heavier than that picture.
  18. Like
    coops reacted to Georgia in How was your 5:2 day today?   
    Praying things get better for you, Coops! Life can throw us some curves I know. Hugs and . ❤️. Yep, "the sun will come out tomorrow..."
  19. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  20. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  21. Like
    coops got a reaction from Ele marie in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Hi Stacy,
    I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
    Here goes, hopes this helps...
    [
    this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

    this was the end of June 10

    last week

    side view!!

    this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
    Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!





  22. Like
    coops got a reaction from Trying to decide in Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos   
    Elle,
    Thank you soooooo much! I do genuinely appreciate positive feedback and comments as I can be so damn hard on myself!
    This site has been a God send to me; in times of success and when things are getting difficult! So, with that in mind, if I can help just one person then I am more than happy!! x
  23. Like
    coops reacted to Georgia in How was your 5:2 day today?   
    Sorry to be late, Coops! happy belated birthday. I'm glad it was a great day!!!
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    coops reacted to sarsar in How was your 5:2 day today?   
    Hi Ladies. It's been many many months since I have been here. I went back and read over the posts from the last couple weeks but I doubt I'll go back six months and read to catch up.
    Life has been crazy and incredibly sad for me since I was here last. I know it was around the time that we found out my dad had pancreatic cancer that I was here.
    He passed away on February 12th, and his funeral was on February 20th.
    He passed away 5 months to the day we found out he had cancer and what an incredibly long, heartbreaking 5 months it had been.
    Shortly after he was diagnosed he had surgery to remove 1/2 of his pancreas and all of his spleen. They thought they had removed all of the cancer but a few days later the pathology report had stated that there was cancer that had grown out and above the pancreas and it was also in some of his lymph nodes.
    He did pretty well for a week or so after the surgery and went home but a couple days after he came home he ended up with complications; a leak where the pancreas was stitched after it was removed so pancreatic Fluid was leaking and was very painful. Back in the hospital he went. That's when the nightmare began.
    He was so very sick and just didn't recover well. Day after day something would go wrong. At one point he had 6 drains and also a drain into his stomach for tube feeding. He just couldn't recover from these complications. He developed wounds in his incision and it was all just a awful.
    We finally did get him home right before thanksgiving but he was in his bed most of the time, very weak with a nurse coming to the house daily.
    He had to recover from this in order get strong enough to have chemo to begin to deal with the cancer that we knew was, at that point, in his lymph nodes.
    He never did recover, we had multi visits to the hospital to see doctor and wound care. By this point all he could do was walk to the bathroom and to the car but other than that he was in a wheel chair, he was just too weak to do anything.
    In January we found out the cancer has spread to his liver and that he likely had a few more months to live. His oncologist told him he could start a mild form of chemo. My mom and sisters and I didn't want him to do it Bc we knew he was so weak and sick already. He decided to do it and we knew we had to respect whatever decision he made.
    He had chemo on a Monday in the beginning of February. He was very tired over the next few days and by Thursday my mom called me in a panic saying he was shaking so bad and had a high fever. I rushed over and we took him to the ER. I should have called 911, by the time we got to the ER he couldn't even stand on his own and they had to lift him out of the car.
    The next day, Friday, we found out the cancer had spread everywhere in his body. He decided he would go home on hospice. While in the hospital for a couple days, hourly he was getting worse. The pain was worse. He could actually feel tumors popping up and feel the cancer growing in his body.
    He went home in an ambulance on Monday. Hospice started and we were hoping to have a few more weeks with him.
    Again, hourly the pain would be worse, we had to figure out pain meds and he was getting so many different ones, every hour, just to keep him comfortable.
    By Thursday of that week he went into a coma. He came out of it for just a bit on Thursday night, he and my mom slept pretty well that night together. Friday morning he woke up again for a few minutes but was in much pain. We increased pain meds even more. He went into a coma again and never woke up after that. He died that Friday night surrounded by his family.
    It's has been an incredibly emotional time for all of us. From the time he was diagnosed, it was bad news. Non stop hospital/doctor visits. Just one thing after another. I kid you not when I saw we never went more than a couple days and he would go back to the doctor to find out more bad news.
    Now we are learning how to grieve. None of my sisters or my mom have ever lost someone so close to us so it's a learning process. We are all a close family.
    It's hard seeing my mom so very sad, she doesn't know how to live after losing her best friend of 50 years. I don't know how to help her while I am trying to grieve the loss of a wonderful dad and gramps.
    I have good days and bad days and I know I'll make it through.
    I've only gained 5-7 pounds, depending on the day I step in the scale. I'm not too concerned about that. The last couple weeks I am finally getting back into my regular exercise routine. This is helping me emotionally. The weight will go back down now that I'm eating normal again. For 5 months every single day was in limbo so my regular exercise and clean eating took a back seat. My whole life, my husband and my kids all took a back seat.
    Deep down, when I found out he had cancer, I didn't think he would make it long. When he developed complications after the surgery, I knew in my heart, it was going to be a downward spiral.
    I am so thankful I was able to devote my time to be with my mom and dad and to help. I went to every single doctor appointment with him and I was at the hospital almost daily with him. The last week I was with him at his house day and night.
    I was able to say everything I wanted to say to him. My children and husband were able to say anything they needed or wanted to say to him while he was still alert and knew what was going on.
    He was at peace with dying and the only thing that made him sad was that he didn't want to leave my mom alone. They loved each other so very much, a love I am so thankful to have witnessed through the years.
    Thanks for reading, if you read all the way through, I know it was a long one. It felt good to type it out.
    I needed some time away from here but I am back now so I'll try to post more.
  25. Like
    coops got a reaction from Georgia in How was your 5:2 day today?   
    Did a good fast yesterday... not brill today, but could of been worse. I will reign it in tomo and fast again Thurs.
    I am getting a bit concerned cos when I eat I get a tender feeling in my middle, around my tummy... perhaps I am over filling my sleeve? Anyone else get this? I also seem to be getting heartburn/acid too... I have been taking some Rennies if it gets too bad. I think I gotta really start looking more at the quality of my food? (not that it is rubbish, but you know what I mean)

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