jayali

I had my gastric bypass 2017/2018 I can’t remember right now but I too have struggled and found myself addicted to pain meds which began a few years prior when I got my sleeve done. I struggled with low energy since my diagnosis of sleep apnea I began taking them for my back pain but abused them to help me stay up throughout the day just to make it through a day of work. When my body changed after the bypass where I was always tired during the day and couldn’t sleep at night I began an addiction to sleeping pills. I am struggling right now as we speak it’s been 9 months due to pregnancy I just had my baby in May and I’ve already found myself back to taking pills to help me get through the day along with my back pain. At this point I haven’t started taking any vitamins yet or trying to do things differently because all I feel is tired no energy completely down and not wanting to do anything. I only got through these last weeks because I began taking these pills. Now I find myself depressed because the doctor will no longer prescribe them. I know it’s nothing compared to what you went through but I just wanted to share my story and say my life has changed as well since the surgeries and I still continue to struggle.

Hello everyone I started at 306 n now I am 190 which is great but started having weird symptoms of bad heartburn and I wasn’t able to to eat or drink. On the 31st of December my surgeon went in and put a ballon to stretch my stomach out a bit which I can now drink but still not eat as much. But I am still having bad heartburn and stomach pain accompanied by like a burning up I’m not sure if what I am going through is normal.

Depressed I realized the more and more I stress it I have begun to eat all the things I should not be eating. When my stall started its been 3 months now i can't help but to be depressed feeling worthless and not happy with myself. I have dried going back to basics drinking my shakes and just trying to keep positive and motivated and then back to bad choices again once I feel that I am just not getting anywhere I need some serious advice I have looked around the web to get an idea or example of things to try and do ideas of new foods to try I just don't know where to start or where I even left off to begin with I don't know what happened I feel like such a failure! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in SW 270 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The scale hasn't moved for me in about almost 3 months it that even normal!?!? I have changed my routine working out more walking more drinking more I don't understand! I haven't gone back to see my nutritionist well I actually missed my appointment we set a goal of 10 pounds a little over a month ago n my scale has not moved Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am trying to cut my coffee intake I hear others drinking coffee and Protein together so I was hoping for any ideas or suggestions of what to try Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was wondering how everyone has been doing and if maybe we are having similar issues. I am definitely at a STALL for about a month and the 86lbs difference doesn't really make me see a difference in myself. I'm beginning to think maybe this not going so well for me. Before going in to surgery I weighed in at 356 and for the past month I have been stuck on 270. I definitely need some reassurance n motivating responses to keep positive n push me to try harder n not give in which is how I have been feeling for the past month a bit depressed ????????????

Sleeved on 7/29 SW 356 CW 276 down 80lbs why am I not happy ???????????? goal was 100 at 6 months..

I'm curious I feel like I may be over eating I want to know if I haven't stretched my new tummy I know I may be paranoid but I can't help but to feel like I am eating to much which makes me depressed n not make great choices for myself ????

It's been almost 4 months I am down 75lbs I am definitely happy with the results but not about losing my hair. Any suggestions I am thinking about cutting it down very short I am still debating on it I have never cut it pass my shoulders but I feel like having it long will only make it worse as I continue my brushing, untangling, ponytails etc.. I am currently taking biotin n double the dosage so 10,000 not sure if that's enough. I really am trying not to stress it :'(

I feel like I am going backwards and possibly going back to my old ways. I am Looking to share my experience and see what others are experiencing themselves. I want to discussions some of challenges we come across after the surgery. Primarily what we can do to help and motivate each other.

I could definitely use one or a few lol the more the merrier..

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How much weight have you lost and what are you eating? Feeling a bit discouraged Not knowing what to eat and worried about my stall although it's only been 1 week I just want to make sure it NORMAL :/

All of you guys are doing great I thought maybe it was me . I am trying to get as much Protein as I can I don't drink shakes every day but I am still trying to figure what I can tolerate and what I can't. My starting weight was 358lbs Surgery was on 7/27 and I am now 305 so 53 total

@PIBren oh how I wish that was me I am completely the opposite and it's only been getting worse going about almost 3 weeks without going is worse that is how long I can actually not go and I have tried various various things to help and NOTHING :/

Monday makes my 6th week I am a bit frustrated n beginning to stress becoming a bit negative thinking i won't lose any more weight or again going back to bad habits

My surgery was 7/20 so far I'm down 46lbs but I am trying hard to keep concentrated n focus but I'm so tired of mash potatoes soup yogurt etc need to get creative. I hoping you guys would share what are the things you have been eating so I can get an idea of what to try

I'm still on puree but just been eating like mashed potatoes soup yogurt. This week I have switched it up a bit I had talapia went down pretty smooth, chilli and boiled egg for breakfast my problem is obviously I have to learn how to eat n make healthier foods but I'm clueless n I have no imagination it sounds like u guys are not afraid to try different things I have never heard of tuna with cottage cheese :/ then again I am Puerto Rican n I was brought up on just out typical rice n beans dishes lol not sure if it makes sense but since no rice no pasta idk I have no clue sheesh I am afraid of getting discourage n start eating the wrong things.

It's officially one month today since my surgery and I have lost 43lbs which is amazing. Why am I not happy I feel so down I have no energy not to mention I can barely sleep. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and insomnia which I found hard to believe. I never used a sleep pap machine before and since my surgery was coming up on 7/20 I didn't care for it. Now I struggle to sleep and if I take an ambien I'm up in 5-6 hours which makes no sense. I went back to work on 7/28 which was a week after the surgery but I still haven't adjusted I'm sooooo tired and weak I can't shake it off. I cried yesterday for the first time I was so emotional. I have been trying my best to stay active and focused at work but it's so hard some days like today are worse than others. I feel so drained n weak

@ mallen1895 n Cowgirljane thanks for the motivation I guess I need to be patient. @@SleevyWonder it's funny u mentioned it I was to told my doctor for zanax to see if it helped taking before bed time .

@@jane13 I think there a lot n ur right I am drinking about one bottle of water I keep pushing for two I am trying maybe I need a new protein drink as I know I need to learn how to take care of my new tummy/ body . I'm not on any BP medicine so that's not it but thanks u gave me something to focus on.

This just happened to me in Friday as well I tried not to think about but I couldn't figure out what caused it..

I am still struggling with finding a shake I can tolerate I have tried Isopure Dutch chocolate, Lean Shake n currently on herbal life since I was drinking this before surgery I am beginning to not tolerate it as well I haven't been drinking it every day because it's taste to sweet. Please help any suggestions pictures name brands I'm desperate

I noticed a lot of people counting calories n food measuring. It all sounds like it's a good thing and I want to learn It's been 12 days and the doctor has has advised me to start puree food on day 7 but I am afraid very hungry but afraid I will eat or do things wrong. I have been thinking about making an appointment with my nutritionist for HELP..