Kcarr1120

I hear ya - I am two months out, and have also found out that sweets don't really bother me much, but I am doing pretty good staying away. If I need a sweet fix I get a Chobani flip that has dark choch. Or candied pecans. The protein is good, and the sugar is like 18. As for exercise - if you can take a walk on your breaks at work - or walk the stairs, even if it is only 15 minutes, its better than nothing. it will also make you feel good about yourself that you are accomplishing some exercise everyday. that is what i do - i have a 1 & 4 year old, so i understand being tired at the end of the day, and there is no way i can get up earlier to workout before the kids get up! This surgery is definitely not a silver bullet - we must change our relationship with food if we are to succeed! I want to friend ya'll on MFP - I don't have any......

I am sure this is a stupid question, but I have seen this term mentioned several times within a list of negative side effects, and I am clueless.....when I have a BM/diarrhea while dumping it is kind of oddly foamy......is this it? Sorry for TMI!!

Okay, so I know it was not a wise, or healthy choice, but I just really wanted some carbs/sugar this morning. I ate the muffin from Dunkin Donuts - I think it had over 40grams of sugar in it.....I did have diarrhea twice within a few hours of eating it, but no other symptoms....is this dumping? I am bummed that I don't have really bad dumping with cramps, sweats, shakes etc....the awful thing is now I know I can eat sugar in moderation with little ill effects, so I will have to go back to "white knuckling it"....I really did myself a major dis-service today!!!

I had my initial injection at the hospital, but it is time for another one. I am seeing my PCP tomorrow, but I don't know what the dose is. Can someone fill me in?

I have lost 21 so far....a little slower than I was hoping, but it is going in the right direction!

I was self pay to the tune of 22k also. I am now almost 5 weeks out. I do not have regrets per se, but I am putting a lot of pressure on myself because we did pay so much. I am terrified I won't lose it, and will be out such a huge chunk of money! Good luck with your decision!

So when you have to do fast food what choices do you make? I decided on subway turkey on wheat today. I only ate a quarter of the bread along with the turkey and veggies. Boring....

I agree with soccermama - life without the band is soooo much better. I am only 3.5 weeks out, but so far I am very happy I made the decision to revise to rny - good luck!

Dave.....what can I say, but thank you so very much for taking the time to reply to my "freak out"! I will be re- reading your words of wisdom daily. Thank you!

I am about 3.5 weeks out from revision of band to bypass. I feel like food, thoughts of food, exercise, MFP, Fitbit are consuming every waking moment. I just can't relax and enjoy the journey. I was self pay, so that is part of it....I am just so afraid that I won't lose this weight. I have "tested" myself in the last week with fat and sugar to see "what would happen". I think my dumping is more of a general feeling like crap, headache, cramps, super tired. I ate a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup yesterday and today I gained 1.5 lb. I am going to Overeaters Anonymous trying to get my addiction in check. I am just practically paralyzed with fear that I won't lose 100 lb in a year. I have no patience at all. I need a major reality check!

I am down 20 lb - surgery was 8/19

Thanks everyone! Matter spending some time in the bathroom last night I felt a lot better this morning. Taking it slow and easy today with lots of good protein!

Oh lord, I really screwed up tonight, and feel like the "old" me and I am so pissed at myself. In laws in town, out to dinner, ate too much.... 2 shrimp with garlic butter/Parmesan cheese, tomato with blue cheese crumbles, and a few bites of mashed potato with cheese.....I feel HORRIBLE - physically and emotionally! I threw up and it was basically oily yuck - no food! My belly hurts down low, like under my belly button....how long will this last? I never want to eat again!!!! I hate myself right now!!!! Is this fat dumping???

Today is 2 weeks out for me and I am feeling almost back to 100%!

I am two weeks post op today. I have lost a total of 14 lb, but that was as of last wed., so I have stayed the same for 5 days! How is this possible when I am eating well under 1000 calories a day. I am getting right around 60 g of protein per day. I have not been exercising yet though.....is this what a stall is?? I am just so impatient, and now I think I am never gonna get 100+ lb off!