Miss Mac

"We will fight for... Bovine freedom... And hold our large heads high..."

Today I learned that I most likely have a very big surgery to reconstruct my left ALC coming up... which means six months of pain, limited mobility, and physical therapy. I'm only three months post op from my RNY, and I need the exercise I simply can't get right now, and now won't be able to do for a long time. I feel like I could cry.

I "lied" about having surgery for the first time yesterday. I put it in quotes because it was not technically a lie. A volunteer at work, whom I hadn't seen in months, saw me and commented on my weight loss. Then she said, "You didn't have that gastric bypass, did you?" Well, from how she asked, I could tell that she had a negative opinion of surgery, so I just said, "No" (because I didn't have bypass, I had the sleeve... see how sneaky I am?). And then she said, "Oh, thank god... that surgery scares me to death!" I feel bad because I missed an opportunity to educate someone on the facts of WLS, but I have only told a couple people at work and am trying to avoid the judgemental gossip that I know would happen. It may already be happening behind my back, but I'd rather keep it quiet.

Where's yesterday's topic by someone who seems to have intertrigo? Want to add a tangential, valuable note, but can't find it.

I'm going away for a few days. I hope you all cope without me...

my zumba leggings are loose, I lost weight or I had them on backwards... I'm going for I lost weight!

So glad that I finally made it over to Bariatric Pal!

Well well well... What have we here then?!

I've really been struggling the past few days. Worrying that I'm screwing it all up... Feeling like I'm just not good enough to succeed... Knowing that at the end of it all, I'm still going to be ugly, and people are going to wonder why I bothered. Ugh, I just want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over my head for the rest of the day.

Been re-admitted to hospital. Lost consciousness early this morning. Looks like I'll be having my gallbladder removed. Starting to feel like a crumbling old house. Every week something else needs repair! Grateful no leak was found.

You want me to run? Motivation needs to be an ax murderer chasing me and margaritas at the finish line! Just saying!

I hate when people are discouraging.

helllllppppp

some may disagree and im sorry in advance, but I wouldn't recommend this site to anyone. I've stopped using it because I read posts that don't get answered, and I post some of my own and no one responds. I haven't been on here in weeks because of it.

Trolls: Don't come here if you are just here to talk trash. Hopefully everyone recognizes the user names and doesnt fuel the drama - just saying.

Vacation started yesterday. Have been sticking to my diet in the face of temptation. Pre-making most of my meals has been a life saver!

I was on Ideal Protien last year and was doing ok on it. I found it was getting expensive and had to stop. I have gained the 25lbs I lost plus an extra 30 lbs. This is the heaviest I have ever been in my life 287 lbs. I am having a hard time working with my children and our horses. So back on May 7, 2015 I had to find a new doctor as my other one has left our small community. When I went to my new doctor I explained to him that I would like to be referred to the Weight Wise Clinic at a local city. He said he would but after I started the Weight Wise Moduals and that I would have to come back and get medical done. On May 12, 2015 I started my Moduals. May 12, 2015 - Nutrition: The Top 5 Tips to Reduce Calories And Nutrition: Eating Away From Home and During Special Occasions May 19, 2015 - Minding Stress Session 1 May 26, 2015 - Minding Stess Session 2 and Nutrician: I Know I Should Eat Healthy, But How? June 2, 2015 - Nutrition: The Truth About What Works in Weight Management and Craving Change Session 1 June 9, 2015 - Craving Change Session 2 June 16, 2015 - Craving Change Session 3 I have 4 Moduals left to do. June 23, 2015 - Moving Matters July 7, July 21 and Aug 11, 2015. Left to do I got a call from the doctors appointment June 16, 2015 to do a 12 hour fast. That started at 9 pm that night. I had my doctors appointment June 17, 2015. I got blood work, urine and ECG test done and talked about family history. As we were just about done I asked for my referral. He told me that he wasn't going to give it to me as I could finish my Moduals and I would be fine. I explained that yes the Moduals are great but I still wanted the referral. None the less I left upset. That night I talked to a few friends and was told don't give up. June 18, 2015 I went to the NEW PCN here. I was told that they couldn't do much with out a doctors referral. But asked if I would be interested in seeing a Dietician. I said yes. They were going to call my doctor to see if they could just get the referral. Left my name and number. Got out to my truck and called the Weight Wise Clinic that I wanted to be able to go to and asked what I could do if my doctor wouldn't give me my referral. The lady had to call me back and when she did with in the hour of me calling she said that it has to be a Dr. But told me that I could go to a walk in clinic to get it done and that I should report my doctor as I am allowed to have access to everything in our health care. Then the dietician called and because she works out of the hospital and I am taking the Moduals I didn't need the referral. Made an appointment for the next morning. Called a Clinic in a near town and was able to make an appointment for a walk in clinic for the next day also. June 19, 2015 Went to the dietician and talked about my issues. Which is just eating at proper times during the day. We set up some goals and made another appointment. Then off to my doctors appointment. I got out of my truck at 2:30pm and went in and gave them my health care card. Sat down and my name was called. Walked into the doctors office where he was sitting (strange). Explained to him what I would like and what happened with my GP. To find out he went to school with my doctor. We went through questions and weighed in. And he said he would have my letter written up and sent in a couple of days. And to call in a week to see if the Weight Wise Clinic received the letter. Thanked him and was back in my truck by 2:45pm. It took 15 minutes. I was in shock. June 22, 2015 started taking centrum for women.

Getting married in 3 days, and looking forward to being a beautiful SKINNY bride since I have lost all my weight!!!

goodmorning everyone i have a question.I'm doing shakes right now because i have a weigh in tue i think i didnt lose i had stuff i shouldnt have.I have been doing protein shakes but my mom said do powdered milk add your protein mix and dry milk is that going to be to much milk or just a better source of protein i need to lost weight not add more to it

As of this morning, I've lost the equivalent of my wife! Now THAT feels weird, realizing that the two of us on the couch together is the same as what used to be when I sat on the couch alone...

Looks like my insurance is mandating a 6 month wait period.....which will not begin until July 7, 2015. That'll give me 6 more months to loose what I can on my own !!!!

Today is my first day back at work. Doing pretty good, kind of tired and a little sore still on the left but I have a desk job so I'm doing ok. I really haven't had any problems at all! Still on liquids, go to soft diet on Monday!

well i lost 1 lb that's it.I'm not eatting much afraid of gaining weight but i know i should eat 3 meals ady and weigh everything im not good with serving sizes.I guess a need to eat 3 healthy meals a day so when i walk there will be something there to burn off

Argh! Gotta get my gallbladder removed. Wicked body parts!

well i decided I'm cutting my hair