Mastiff_mama

Went to my pcp today. He did some blood work, but sort of blew me off. I hope I can get him to refer me to an endo. I have suspected thyroid issues for a while and have ALL the symptoms. My mom told me a few days ago she has never seen anyone with skin as dry as mine! It's actually scaly! Is that how it's spelled? You get my drift! I've complained about crippling fatigue, heart palpitations, hair issues, etc.... Thanks for all the replies and concern. I was afraid I was over reacting. I had one lady tell me it's just my age. As we age we get these places on our arms! I'm a young 50!it just started all of the sudden too!

No... That's what's puzzling. My dad was on blood thinners and his hands were terrible from putting his hands in his jeans pockets, etc... This just started a few months ago... All of the sudden. I suspect I have thyroid issues and no one will listen to me, but it was before this started. I have all the symptoms, but only test my doc will run is tsh and it's in the upper 3s. Which he says is normal.

I've done some research that suggests it is caused from wls, but no one could agree on the cause. I used to be diabetic for about twenty years and am off all meds now... Doubt that is the cause.

It doesn't hurt... It's just blood pooled under the skin. Once it happened and tore the skin a little and bled like a stuck hog! I emailed my surgeon's office and they emailed me back within 10 mins! On a Sunday! Told me to call first thing in the morning to make an appointment. Hope it's nothing, but I am not a bruise! I've had maybe five in my entire life! I had lipo and didn't bruise! My surgeon said he'd never seen that!

This is happening with the slightest trauma to my forearms. The small one is from cleaning the litter box and the large place if from retrieving the remote from the recliner and the board scraping on my arm. It has been happening for about three months now. I'm 9 months post op. I don't take b-12 daily but get the mega shot every three months. Thanks in advance for any advice! [ATTACH]38633[/ATTACH]

I was 199.4 yesterday too! First time in about 30 years!

None if this is possible lol I have ankylosing Spondylitis and my spine is fused!

My real question, that I did a poor job of asking is... Thing constipation could attribute to the fullness I feel when drinking?

I am 3 1/2 months and I remember well what you're going through and although it doesn't help much, it passes quickly! If you have time before you go, I have a solution. Buy a chicken, carrots, onions and celery.... Cook together and once done blend a few veggies, a thigh meat until pasty and pour back into the broth. It makes it so much richer and yummy. I added a few potato flakes to a small serving while it was still runny, if felt like I was eating a gourmet meal!!

I've been struggling with a few things lately, and wonder if they're related. I've been super constipated. No mater how much, fiber, dolax, Miralax I've taken I've not gotten relief. Just haven't had even an urge in over week. During that week I've struggled drinking water. Actually drinking anything. I've not felt thirsty and feel super full with just a few sips even though I've been about to drink with no issues since surgery 3 1/2 months ago. To top it all off I have some large kidney stones that are going to have to be dealt with. I'm waiting on the call for the procedure now! When I went to the urologist yesterday they told me I was dehydrated and to drink more. Doubt the kidney stones are related to my not wanting to drink, but the constipation? Could be? I know the lack of water adds to this issue, before I'm told! LMAO!

Also, you can use the flex in Water for water aerobics!

I'd be sooo content to be that size! I am 14 on the bottom but still wear a 2x top!

I go Monday for my 3 month follow up too! I wanted to be under 200 so badly! I weighed 204.4 this morning. Doesn't look like it's gonna happen I've not been under 200 in more than 30 years!!!

I am apple and having a terrible time getting rid of my upper stomach!! I've not lost a lb for weeks... I bought some new pants a d they are 14s and could wear a 12 in one pair I bought, but since pants are made now with a lower waist I can wear them! I've lost 7 inches in my upper stomach, but it's still wayyy too large and looks terrible! If it would go down I'd be Ok wearing size 12! I am 50 years old and will never be super slender because of all the extra skin. Therefore, I'd be fine at a 12 if my upper body would cooperate!! I've noticed my shoulders are narrower and I've lost in my face and my neck is more slender, but that hard, solid fat in my upper belly is stubborn and heck! I've had two bad utis and not exercised regularly. I hope that will help!

I don't want to discourage, but cravings are super hard to get rid of! It's like in your stage, you want what you can't have! I was really hungry too. Here's what I did. I bought a whole chicken, an onion, carrots, celery and made some chicken broth by cooking it all together. Then I took the meat off one thigh, a small amount of the veggies and blended them really well and stirred them back into the broth. It made the broth soooo yummy! About 2 weeks post op I added a little instant potatoes until they were super runny and ate it with a fork so I only got what stayed on the tines. It saved me! PS... I added unflavored protein powder too!

My surgery was 2-18 and I've not LOST 50, I AM 50! LOL I've lost 34 since surgery and 43 total.