Nursebarbie

well let me say this im in a stall so start pulling out your hair please!Your post made me come out of the shadows to tell you and others dont forget what things were like before wls or should i say 122lbs ago when you werent thinking about clean eating(congrats by the way)but for me i dont have a doctor i had to go out of the country and pay for this out of pocket so you darn right im going to be concerned when i see that my scale has moved up in the last three months,and its not fear for me its concern and the one thing i have to turn to is this forum to learn from others that have made it thru this.Because of this forum and other people who have hit stalls made it clear to me that i had to help my sleeve so i started drinking Protein shakes everyday for the last three weeks ive also incorperated walking every chance i get i started at two miles and now im at three miles,even if i get home at 11pm i go hit that track in the dark im just that determined ive also stopped drinking coffee and as we speak i havent had a cigarrette in seven days, dont get me wrong i am grateful for the 80lbs lost since 11-29-12 but i dont need to see a 4lb gain in the last three weeks and i do my best not to forget how i felt before surgey when i couldnt walk up my stairs without feeling like i was going to die or walk to the mailbox without my back hurting or when i couldnt bend over and tie my shoes,i remember taking a shower was a job becuase of all those hard to reach areas and look at me now walking three miles with no problem,or parking my riding mower and started using my push mower and let me not forget being able to feel my clothes bagging on me and being able to bend over and tie up my shoes so i need people on this forum to talk about things of all wls concern no matter how much its posted.even when im close to my goal weight i need to be more mindful when dealing with others who are struggling to get to where i am.I have a good friend thats complains about his weight everyday but still eats all the wrong foods that will only allow him to gain more and even thow i get tired of hearing his complaints and want to say to him "quit bitchin and do something about it" i dont i just remember that for the grace and mercy of God there goes i.So just think how many people are on this forum just like me that needs others to talk about there experiences with weight loss surgery good or bad. And again i didnt risk going to another country and putting my life on the line to gain weight hellllllllllll noooooooooo.
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I am so serious when I say this: it is so so so nice to come on this forum & see all this support without the cattiness I see in other threads. It's awesome that we are all going through the same thing around the same time together. THIS is what a support site is all about. You all ROCK!!

Its hard to not worry this sleeve will not work when I have had a failed lapband.

Do what your surgeon says because that can cause complications.

Agreed. While you may not have intended to be offensive the words you chose to use were easily interpreted that way,

I'm fairly new here, but c'mon own that the way you started the post set the tone for many.
"I don't know if I'm the only one who gets EXTREMELY annoyed when reading complaints about alleged "stalls". *sigh* sometimes I feel empathy for folks but most times I feel extreme aggravation."
When your first words are how you get "EXTREMELY annoyed" and then state that you feel "aggravation" not "empathy" it doesn't give the "supportive" vibe. I think the info you gave was good, but the reactions to it shouldn't be surprising.

Oh no! Clean eating magazine is no more? Wow. I did get a very good book called alkaline acid diet by Dr Vassey at sprouts. I have a friend who's husband lost 300 pounds by doing this way of life eating and became a doctor of natural medicine. I got curious out of fertility issues and kept reading about alkaline foods. Basically you want to neutralize the ph of your meals as much as food to reduce immflammation. It is very easy to do. If you have something an acidic food you add in alkaline foods and you are balanced. Google search and you will find a lot of informtation. Private message me if you want more specific info.

Oh no! Clean eating magazine is no more? Wow. I did get a very good book called alkaline acid diet by Dr Vassey at sprouts. I have a friend who's husband lost 300 pounds by doing this way of life eating and became a doctor of natural medicine. I got curious out of fertility issues and kept reading about alkaline foods. Basically you want to neutralize the ph of your meals as much as food to reduce immflammation. It is very easy to do. If you have something an acidic food you add in alkaline foods and you are balanced. Google search and you will find a lot of informtation. Private message me if you want more specific info.

I picked 140 because I would like to weigh what my drivers license says! Seriously! I'm 5 '6" now down to 210. I weigh more than much bigger women which surprises me- I'm a nurse I weigh a lot of patients. I used to be a gymnast and competitive dancer. I say lean muscle would be preferred over being fluffy at a lower weight. Its healthier for sure.

It happens to me also... It's the air trying to leave your tummy as your Fluid makes it way down. unfortunately our esophagus isn't flexible... I usually stand there patting my chest and kicking my leg. My dad jokes that I look like I'm about to take flight. Lol!

Don't worry, you will rock those not so famous white pants. Then have to put them away shortly after, since they will be much too big

Personally I find everything on here either informative or at least entertaining. People feel safe here to voice their innermost thoughts and that is amazing. We admit our flaws, our flub ups, our fears, our exact weights with each other. How many of your friends know how much you weigh? Instead of being annoyed, be a voice of gentle encouragement. Sometimes venting and getting related feedback from the others here may be more helpful than you know. Right now this site is invaluable to me. Other than my husband I don't have much support. This is the place where we all learn the reality of having a sleeve. This stuff isn't in books. I say that's great!

Hey allthatjazz! I do clean eating too with alkaline food principles before I had my surgery. It feels amazing to eat clean. I found this magazine called clean eating at whole foods market and all of the recipes were out of sight good. I plan to go back to eating that way once I can tolerate normal foods. And I get what you're saying in your original post. No worries we are all friends here. I'm sure something you said touched someone where others have failed. Let's keep in touch!

Hey allthatjazz! I do clean eating too with alkaline food principles before I had my surgery. It feels amazing to eat clean. I found this magazine called clean eating at whole foods market and all of the recipes were out of sight good. I plan to go back to eating that way once I can tolerate normal foods. And I get what you're saying in your original post. No worries we are all friends here. I'm sure something you said touched someone where others have failed. Let's keep in touch!

Personally I find everything on here either informative or at least entertaining. People feel safe here to voice their innermost thoughts and that is amazing. We admit our flaws, our flub ups, our fears, our exact weights with each other. How many of your friends know how much you weigh? Instead of being annoyed, be a voice of gentle encouragement. Sometimes venting and getting related feedback from the others here may be more helpful than you know. Right now this site is invaluable to me. Other than my husband I don't have much support. This is the place where we all learn the reality of having a sleeve. This stuff isn't in books. I say that's great!

Yes we are!

Having super hard time with Protein period. Cannot wait until next week when I can have soft protein foods instead of these tummy churning shakes.< /p>

Personally I find everything on here either informative or at least entertaining. People feel safe here to voice their innermost thoughts and that is amazing. We admit our flaws, our flub ups, our fears, our exact weights with each other. How many of your friends know how much you weigh? Instead of being annoyed, be a voice of gentle encouragement. Sometimes venting and getting related feedback from the others here may be more helpful than you know. Right now this site is invaluable to me. Other than my husband I don't have much support. This is the place where we all learn the reality of having a sleeve. This stuff isn't in books. I say that's great!

Awww thanks everyone. I asked to be knocked out last night and woke up at 6am. By noon I was discharged and now I am home. Doing better no nausea for two days. Able to sip liquids ok. Ate half Protein Shake but ewww.....not ready for that taste sensation yet. I'm just so tired. Came home to a dirty house. Wow what happened it was clean before I went in? So my hubby and daughter are cleaning up as we speak. Hoping a good nights sleep will give me more energy tomorrow.

Awww thanks everyone. I asked to be knocked out last night and woke up at 6am. By noon I was discharged and now I am home. Doing better no nausea for two days. Able to sip liquids ok. Ate half Protein Shake but ewww.....not ready for that taste sensation yet. I'm just so tired. Came home to a dirty house. Wow what happened it was clean before I went in? So my hubby and daughter are cleaning up as we speak. Hoping a good nights sleep will give me more energy tomorrow.

Awww thanks everyone. I asked to be knocked out last night and woke up at 6am. By noon I was discharged and now I am home. Doing better no nausea for two days. Able to sip liquids ok. Ate half Protein Shake but ewww.....not ready for that taste sensation yet. I'm just so tired. Came home to a dirty house. Wow what happened it was clean before I went in? So my hubby and daughter are cleaning up as we speak. Hoping a good nights sleep will give me more energy tomorrow.

Awww thanks everyone. I asked to be knocked out last night and woke up at 6am. By noon I was discharged and now I am home. Doing better no nausea for two days. Able to sip liquids ok. Ate half Protein Shake but ewww.....not ready for that taste sensation yet. I'm just so tired. Came home to a dirty house. Wow what happened it was clean before I went in? So my hubby and daughter are cleaning up as we speak. Hoping a good nights sleep will give me more energy tomorrow.

Its official! The band is out and sleeve in place. I feel great. So much easier than the band surgery. I have walked and drank 60cc so far. The surgeon had to place a drain because the band had been strangling a major artery. No wonder I was fainting all the time and low blood pressure. Night and day difference. Still in the hospital. Likely go home tomorrow. Best thing I have ever done for myself!