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Ballermom

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Everything posted by Ballermom

  1. Yes For me not taking simple sugar and re slated does help. I however can take Splenda very well but cutting that out too.
  2. Yea, I just posted about this. It started for me 1 1/2 weeks after Surgery when I tried a premier shake while in the car. Luckily I was not driving. I became sweaty and felt weak almost like I was going to pass out. It lasted more than 1 hour. So I stopped the premier shakes for a few months. Then was able to slowly tolerate them. And I monitor the type of sugar that are in the shakes too. I switched mostly to Syntrax Nectar brand which did fine. Some sugars like maltodextrin causes it too even before Surgery. So when it happens, I d just have sit. I noticed I sometimes will talk slow like a diabetic who sugar drops! I tried to tell my Surgeon. I thought it was dumping syndrome because in the beginning it followed by abdomen cramps and running to bathroom. I just now learned that this is what I have A few months ago. So, if I eat simple sugars, I sweat can get lightheaded. I don't like that one day it lasted For hours with a headache too. Mine to is too many carbs that can cause it too. It does not happen all the time either. Thank God.
  3. You look Great. congrats
  4. My favorite store is Walmart for their ponte pant Stretch leggings. Deb for their dresses. First time ever loving dresses.
  5. I finally like to clean out my closets and drawers. Before my clothes meant so much to me. Now well they are just clothes. Easy come, Easy Go! I was changing sizes too often to get too Attached. Caint wait to drop to a new Size = Shopping. Yay Lol
  6. Great news! Get ready to Dance! Fantastic
  7. You have a valid point. I've to thought about this. Though I still have at least 25lbs to go before I hit goal. But It has crossed my mine that I didn't want get Below a certain amount like near 140 lbs?
  8. Woohoo! Congratulations on reaching Onderland. When I reached it it meant so much to me. We Celebrate with you.
  9. For me the Sleeve was the easiest choice. First, I did not want a foreign object in me. I didn't have time for fills. And I began to see a lot of revisions to sleeve as well. Though many can be successful. I did not want the Gastric Bypass either for several reasons. The Sleeve, I Love it! I wanted a slight slower weight loss the the Bypass I did get my wish. Lol
  10. Yes, there are noticeable changes i ve experienced. i hope some else will reply.
  11. Yes, I could not tolerate simple sugars. I actually may have reactive hypoglycemia from premier Protein shakes and almost all sugar in the beginning similar to a Diabetic who sugar drops. i still get it but not as bad. i get light headed and sweaty after certain sugars. however i can tolerate artificial sugar but cutting back. i needed to cut back anyway. But yes it get better.
  12. First, Congratulations on your Surgery! I would take something like Gas x. And call your physician. Hope you feel better soon.
  13. Will look to move this thread to the powder room.
  14. You are an Overcomer. You made. To your Success!
  15. Don't feel guilty! Please don't let this sabotage your day. Concentrate on following the program. Sometimes ive spent time worrying about people who have spent little to no time with worry for me! Move ahead with your Journey. This WLS is a funny thing and that some people around us respond in unexpected ways. I just accept that can only change me. Maybe it's a small lost for them I don't know. But don't spend a moment worrying. I get stuff said to me everyday at work. It doesn't bother me anymore! Learning that I am stronger than I thought I was. I know longer need food to control me. I know longer need permission from others to heal and be Healthy. Congratulations we Celebrate with you!
  16. I did a food funeral too. It was bad but Good! Now, after 10 months out I see I m not deprived on food. I can eat any thing I want but choose not. One thing I didn't go all out because I was afraid of being an open Lap. Long scar during my surgery. Good luck!
  17. Praying for you booth to have an easy Surgery and speedy recover!
  18. I went through the same thing. I was not expecting it either. So you are not along. Call your Nut. Going to a Support group can help. But, it is normal. But talking about it out is important. I'd call my Nut today. Sometimes I felt Hungry and it was gas pain too. It does get easier.
  19. Went to a Christmas party people can guzzle down there drinks while one drink hit me faster. Just me. So sip slow

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