YellowRose

Update -- I'm okay. lol.

I quit weighing. I haven't weighed since I wrote this post.

I am doing all that I know to do and still live like a normal person. I started going to Jazzercise classes that I LOVE (except that I caught a nasty cold.. so I am under the weather AGAIN and trying to recover from that). I'm drinking more fluids - Water, tea, crystal light. I'm eating Protein first.

I want to weigh, but my mind will play tricks on me. I'll either expect too much and feel disappointed .. OR... I will be surprise and want to Celebrate (and put it back on) hahaha... Ignorance is bliss right now.

BUT the strangest thing has happened. I am wearing some shirts I haven't worn in a year -- button-up shirts!! ... with NO gap-o-sis.

My pants are kind of baggie in the behind.

My shoes are falling off my feet.

My rings are loose.

BUT I am NOT going to weigh. I WANT to.. but I know me. It is best if I just live in the moment and not try to fret about it.

AND the posts have been VERY VERY encouraging and I love them! I read them over and over. So please feel free to add more. hahahaha

Well I joined an exercise class. I went 4 times, then got sick with a cold (thanks to guy in our office who coughed and sneezes everywhere). So I sat out this week and hopefully can start up again on Monday.

And I suppose I will lower my carbs, which again makes this just another diet. The difference would be when I see the losses again. THAT would be motivation.

Right now I am lacking that key ingredient - motivation.

GGOD post. GREAT FOLLOW-up comment.

I will be watching this thread for updates.

I had my surgery in Mexico so I don't have a bariatric doctor and my reg doctor was NOT supportive.

But I do however have an "infectious disease" doctor who is treating me for the bacteria infection. I went for a "final" visit today and STILL have a low grade fever. Stubborn infection. This bargain surgery is costing me a lot of money.

So... Perhaps this LONG STALL from he'll is connected to the fact that I'm still not healed.

Perhaps the feelings of depression are related to that because I'm a pretty chipper person.

GREAT answer. It feels good to just not feel alone. It's not just me? Nope. THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking time to share your stories with me.

Well so far I like what I hear. You have given me some hope.

When I log everything in to fitday I am getting between 30-50 carbs per day. 20 carbs is induction level, so I don't think it is too many carbs. UNLES I friggin' have to cut them down to "zero" -- which means that the sleeve is just another diet. Dang it. lol. I do alternate with plain greek yogurt sometimes. The Atkins Bars are for the Protein. I ONLY use the ones with 20 grams... period.

But seriously, Escape-Pod might have it right. My body is still fighting and recovering from the hospital stay, and over a month of antibiotics. Now I feel like I have a bladder infection starting up because of the yeast imbalance. DANG IT> LOL.

AND it is SO HARD to up my Water during the day because of working in an office and having to answer the phones. (GEE don't I have an excuse for everything??!!?)

Weight loss is VERY scary. You place so much hope in the procedure and then there is panic when it just doesn't seem to be working.

I keep thinking, "Any day now... any day now..." AND then get frustrated and say, "To heck with it all..." Then waffle back. sigh.

I will tell you this -- part of my history -- seems like everytime I get totally frustrated and pitch a huge fit I have a loss. I have to get all worked up and whine and grip and pitch a fit and my body says, "Oh okay... we will throw you a bone. Here's a loss." ARGH!

Well... off to the gym. Gonna go vent on a treadmill.

Yep -- frustrated.

I eat less than HALF what I used to eat. I don't snack on junk. I'm very careful not to over eat.

Typical day:

Breakfast: 1 egg or one egg muffin (low carb, just egg, cheese, & Jimmy Dean mild organic sausage)

Snack: 1/2 Atkins Peanut Butter bar (20 grams protein)

Lunch: Usually a salad with some kind of grilled meat (buy the fajita meat bags), AND usually split with coworker

Snack: other 1/2 of Atkins bar

Dinner: Grilled meat & one veggie

On weekends I occasionally add a high Protein Shake if I am hungry or bored or just having a crave attack.

No sugar.

No starches.

Not much dairy

Only good fats (coconut oil, olive oil, etc)

I am SO TIRED OF COUNTING AND WEIGHING AND MEASURING AND WATCHING AND AND AND AND... I don't WANT to stay on the "diet" merry-go-round.

I thought the sleeve would curve the appetite.... sometimes yes, but most times no.

I only had about 75 lbs total I wanted to lose. Just don't think it is going to happen.

I am frustrated because I spend $5,000 on a surgery -- FOLLOWED by another $3,000 - $4,000 in followup from an infected drain tube and hospital stay and I.V. antibiotics through a Picc line.

I am frustrated because it is the same old story -- no matter how much I do or do not eat my body is what it is. It is not cooperating.

AND I know people will say "You need to..." And I KNOW "I need to..." But I am so tired of it all.

I've been so sick with infection and now that I am over it I thought "now" it would happen. But it isn't.

I read all of the success stories and I think to myself, "It works for everyone but me" -- thought that my entire life.

I lost 30 right out of the gate. Gained back 5 while I was in the hospital... and now.... nothing. I am battling the same 2 pounds, up and down, up and down.

Was it worth it? I can't say it was at this point.

Will it begin to change? I hope, but not certain.

Depression is hanging in the air - and I feel hopeless.

Is it because I am over 50? It only works for young people??

I mean, seriously.

I am NOT eating sugar, or junk, or crap, or over stuffing myself. I was anemic, according to my doctor, so I am taking a mild, slow -release Iron supplement. I take a Multi-Vitamin daily and extra D3. I've been walking 2-3 times a week.

I drink between 32 - 40 oz of Water a day.

DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS ... even have a fitday account, an app on my phone to chart the progress. I have the recipes. I shop with a list. BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA

THIS SUCKS OUT LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(sorry -- just had to vent)

ditto!!

I feel like I want to eat every couple of hours! Stress eating

thanks for posting this.

ADD MEXICO!

I did not but thought how bad could it be? It was $400 bad!

plan ahead and call your provider!

I firmly believe in a low-carb lifestyle (meaning no sugar or processed junk!).

This is a very good question to get started because while I was recovering I had a chance to talk to a woman who had lost 100 pounds in one year. She was sipping one of those "baby" cokes (regular kind) and eating peanuts. She said, "You are eating so little that carbs don't matter right now."

Don't know that I totally agree with that, but while I was on mushy's I did mashed potatoes, etc. So I did not consider the carbs.

I am now 7 weeks out and going through the first big stall. My brain is thinking LOW CARB -- HURRY -- LOW CARB!!

I want to get to the place of balance & eating "normal" -- NOT out of control and full of junk like before, but not afraid to have a couple of crackers if I want.

New post about the infections:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/22543-almanza-a-few-thoughts/

My "bargain" is going to cost me.

They are doing lab work and gave me a breathing treatment. Not sure if it's overnight.

THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE AND HELP!!!

I'm SO relieved!!! I have pneumonia!

I was worried about leaks etc.

People at the ER have been so nice. Absolutely no scolding or ANYTHING about surgery except to say that my incisions are healing very nicely.

So glad I went .... And so relieved.

Nope no doctor.

So I went to the ER - super nice!!

I have pneumonia!

Lol. Relieved!

No pain. Just fever and achy like flu.

Thanks for the advice. I'm waiting for hubby to get home from work. Yep time to get it checked.

I have 102 degrees fever and I feel bad. I'm going to my PCP in the morning. I dread it because I don't want a lecture about "surgery in Mexico".

The way I feel it will make me cry.

I called Dr. Cavazos office. They want a $2,000 program fee to see me. I don't have it. Going to keep looking.

Davis Clinic was VERY nice. The person I talked to on the phone is going to check with the doctor (who is in a meeting) and call me back. Keeping my fingers crossed!

THANKS!!!!! I will call them and find out.

Okay... having a bit of a pity party (tears and all) and trying to hide it. I just want a doctor to check me and let me know if I am okay or if I need some adjusting!

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I thought I had a doctor to do the follow-up for me, but turns out he doesn't know very much about the sleeve at all. He doesn't know what to check etc.

I've been running a low grade fever off and on and want to find a doctor in Houston Texas that will take me as a patient.

I called Dr. Wilkenfeld (in Conroe), where I had been twice before for "consultation" for WLS - and my insurance wouldn't pay. Now that I did "self-pay" in Mexico, he won't do the follow-up.

Does anyone know of a doctor in Houston that I can use for the follow-up? I REALLY need to find someone because I'm not feeling very good.

Dr. Wilkenfeld - Conroe TX says "NO" to follow-up for self-pay Mexico patients. His nurse suggested I just go to the ER.

I'm in Houston. You think it wouldn't be hard to find one, but so far no positive responses.

I also do bookkeeping and accounting.

I had my surgery on a Thursday, and "tried" to return to work on the following Tuesday. I was miserable and ended up going home early and taking the next day off. I could not take any more time off, so one of the things I did to help me was to take a nap during my lunch hour. I brought a small sofa pillow and put it under my desk (I have a private office). During my "lunch" I would lock my door, turn off the light, set my cell phone alarm,, and rest. THAT REALLY HELPED.

I am now almost 4 weeks out, and work is still hard. I have good days and "tired" days. I have been crashing at night around 8:00pm to 9:00pm.

I am glad that you are getting 10 days to rest & recover!! That should really help.

Okay... I NEED HELP!!

I am taking one Prevacid in the morning 7am, and one Prevacid in the evening, 7pm.

It does not seem to be working. Sometimes I cannot take a deep breath because the pain is there. At night, my chest will really hurt sometimes. I started trying to take GasX and Tums inbetween times, and maybe it helps a little.

I am TRYING to find a doctor who can help me get this lined out but that is proving VERY difficult.

WHAT ARE YOU TAKING? How often?