redstacey

I'm doing great post op this time around. My doctor isn't making me do all the crazy diet this time because I've already been through that when I had my sleeve surgery. I know what it feels like to introduce different textures of food into my new pouch. So I did clears for a few days then moved to soft foods. I have been a little too overzealous with some of my food choices and I have paid the price. I have learned very quickly that the gastric bypass pouch is very very different than my gastric sleeve pouch. I have a question for everyone. Is anyone else experiencing excessive gas? I didn't have this before. And not regular gas either. I mean kill living creatures gas and enough that I could project myself across a football field.

Also the other night my husband and I went out on a "date". We got in the restaurant and all that they had available was booths. I just smiled like I always did and said that it would be just fine all the while I was cringing inside because of the fear of wedging myself in the seat and still trying to look comfortable. Lol. But low and behold I just slid right in and I wasn't touching anything. I was speechless. I could even put my purse in my lap. It was an amazing moment!

Also the other night my husband and I went out on a "date". We got in the restaurant and all that they had available was booths. I just smiled like I always did and said that it would be just fine all the while I was cringing inside because of the fear of wedging myself in the seat and still trying to look comfortable. Lol. But low and behold I just slid right in and I wasn't touching anything. I was speechless. I could even put my purse in my lap. It was an amazing moment!

Also the other night my husband and I went out on a "date". We got in the restaurant and all that they had available was booths. I just smiled like I always did and said that it would be just fine all the while I was cringing inside because of the fear of wedging myself in the seat and still trying to look comfortable. Lol. But low and behold I just slid right in and I wasn't touching anything. I was speechless. I could even put my purse in my lap. It was an amazing moment!

Well I would like to apologize for jumping the gun. I have had to defend myself so to say in the past. I usually am in a very positive mood. For some reason I just felt like you were pointing a finger at me instead of rejoicing with me which is what I expected so maybe that is why I snapped back. It must have just rubbed me the wrong way at that moment. What I said is true. This site is for us. For us to motivate one another and lean on one another for support. We are all here for the same reason. Again sorry for the attitude.

What's up? Isn't this site designed for us to bare our souls, our goals, our frustrations, and our progress. I have never hidden the fact that I have had other surgeries before I was converted to RNY in December. I have posted several times my ordeals that I went through and all the complications that I endured during the time from September to December. I have been honest with everyone since I joined the December thread that it was okay with them that I was even on this thread. I have major medical problems just like many others that have had their surgery. I have Fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency, and immune deficiency to just name a few of the big ones. I am still dealing with those issues today. They are slightly better but not much. If anything they were all stirred up up after each of the surgeries that I couldn't get out of the bed for weeks. I was a ticking time bomb with my health. I truly believe that if I wouldn't have had the surgery when I did that I would not be here today! Now am I asking for a pitty party. Hell no! I am a nurse and I worked 60+ hours a week as a charge nurse of a private surgery center. Unfortunately I was taken out of work in June by my doctors because they were scared for my health. But hopefully one day I will start to feel even better as more of this weight comes off that I can return to the job that I love. I know that many of you on this thread also have major medical issues as well. And I know for fact that everyone on this thread has a weight problem. That's how we all got to where we are know. We have all tried crazy diet after crazy diet with some success here and there but nothing long term or you wouldn't be on this site. This site is for positive people with positive feedback. We can say things on here and everyone knows exactly what we are talking about instead of trying to explain it to someone who doesn't understand because they are not going through it. I don't care if you post on here that you lost one pound or if you lost 50 pounds. I am going to congratulate you and say keep up the good work. We have all fought the weight loss battle for many years and that's why we are joined together on this site. I will admit that the battle is a lot easier with having the RNY but none the less that has still been a battle. I don't know about you but it sure has helped me in my battle to have all the feedback from different people. I would much rather go into a battle with an army on my side instead of being the one that wants to point a finger and be alone, jealous, or bitter. I'm just doing the best I can with the tools that the doctors gave me and I will always be available for positive feedback with a positive attitude. Thanks!

Thank you so much! It has been a rough journey. Most of the weight loss has been since the bypass. I still have a hard time excepting the fact that I have lost that much weight. When I look in the mirror I still just see me@

Ok my December peeps! It is official. I have reached the 100lb mark! I'm so excited!

I am going to agree with AmyC123 on this. This was my misunderstanding that started all the bickering on here. I have said my peace and said my apologies. Let's just let it go and move on.

Nice to see I am not the only one who is having a hard time putting on smaller clothes. I still havent bought anything new and my daughters keep telling me I have too. I too still see the fat that is still there and not what I have lost. I think in time we will get past that feeling, but it is still to knew for all of us. I think just maybe when we have got to our goals we might feel better then we do right now. One thing it sure is a great feeling knowing those clothes dont fit anymore though. Now just to figure out what size a person is ....

I can now cross my legs, down from a 28 to a 22 in pants, I can sit on the floor and cross my legs, and I can wash my butt with much more ease... lol

Lol Christi! So needed that laugh today! I apologize to the ones that had to listen to my rant today... I think my hormones are raging again! It is nice to sit in a booth again but unfortunately my husband who chooses not to lose weight still likes tables but when I go out with my skinny friends it's very nice!

Ohhhh god the dreaded booth.....so happy for you!! That is an awesome win!!
I have been waiting to give that a try!!! I want to wait a bit longer just to be sure

I am going to agree with AmyC123 on this. This was my misunderstanding that started all the bickering on here. I have said my peace and said my apologies. Let's just let it go and move on.

You tell em red! I thought the remark sounded a little jealous and bitter myself ! I am like you in that NO matter how you did it I think it's freaking awesome to have that much weight lose! Everyone on this site has their own personal battles and everyone is different in their weight lose but just because I haven't lost as much doesn't mean I don't rejoice with other for their successes. That is what this forum is for!!!!!!! You keep on keepin on girl and you will one day be back to your job!

Whoa whoa....let's chalk it up to a misunderstanding in interpretation on all sides and let it go
Who has had some personal wins recently?! I must say I am on a high right now...I just crossed my mother f'n legs like a lady today! I havent done that in 10 years!! I was mid conversation...did it without even thinking and once I realized lost my train of thought because it was all I could think about!! Woot woooooot!

I did the same thing the other day. It just happened all on it's own while I was waiting on the park bench for my husband and children. I felt so much like a lady. I can't even tell you the last time I crossed my legs naturally without having to grab my ankle and put my leg there and pray about how long I could leave it like that. Lol. Whoot whoot right back at you sista!

What's up? Isn't this site designed for us to bare our souls, our goals, our frustrations, and our progress. I have never hidden the fact that I have had other surgeries before I was converted to RNY in December. I have posted several times my ordeals that I went through and all the complications that I endured during the time from September to December. I have been honest with everyone since I joined the December thread that it was okay with them that I was even on this thread. I have major medical problems just like many others that have had their surgery. I have Fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal insufficiency, and immune deficiency to just name a few of the big ones. I am still dealing with those issues today. They are slightly better but not much. If anything they were all stirred up up after each of the surgeries that I couldn't get out of the bed for weeks. I was a ticking time bomb with my health. I truly believe that if I wouldn't have had the surgery when I did that I would not be here today! Now am I asking for a pitty party. Hell no! I am a nurse and I worked 60+ hours a week as a charge nurse of a private surgery center. Unfortunately I was taken out of work in June by my doctors because they were scared for my health. But hopefully one day I will start to feel even better as more of this weight comes off that I can return to the job that I love. I know that many of you on this thread also have major medical issues as well. And I know for fact that everyone on this thread has a weight problem. That's how we all got to where we are know. We have all tried crazy diet after crazy diet with some success here and there but nothing long term or you wouldn't be on this site. This site is for positive people with positive feedback. We can say things on here and everyone knows exactly what we are talking about instead of trying to explain it to someone who doesn't understand because they are not going through it. I don't care if you post on here that you lost one pound or if you lost 50 pounds. I am going to congratulate you and say keep up the good work. We have all fought the weight loss battle for many years and that's why we are joined together on this site. I will admit that the battle is a lot easier with having the RNY but none the less that has still been a battle. I don't know about you but it sure has helped me in my battle to have all the feedback from different people. I would much rather go into a battle with an army on my side instead of being the one that wants to point a finger and be alone, jealous, or bitter. I'm just doing the best I can with the tools that the doctors gave me and I will always be available for positive feedback with a positive attitude. Thanks!

Redstacy. I do understand that. After losing 60 I tried on some clothes in my closet yesterday. I out on a pair of jeans and a shirt I haven't wore in a while. My adult daughter came in and told me the shirt was too big and talked me into wearing a smaller one. She told me to look at myself In the mirror. I just kept looking at my trouble spots instead of where I have lost. I wanted to put the big clothes back on because they made me feel like I could hide those trouble spots I focus on. ????. I realized I need to work on the inside me as well as the outside me. I'm a happy and loving person to everyone except me. Today I looked in that mirror and said. Dang. I look good. Lol. And I have raised a very smart young woman.

Ok my December peeps! It is official. I have reached the 100lb mark! I'm so excited!

Ok my December peeps! It is official. I have reached the 100lb mark! I'm so excited!

I guess it could be a matter of choice. Of course if you incorporate carbs in you will not have the faster weight loss like if you mainly stuck to more Proteins fruits and veggies. But it is a quick and easy meal to grab to bring to work and it could help due to Portion Control. Everyone is different. Everything that they say is not a "cookie cutter" for everyone. I eat what I want. I eat what agrees with my new pouch. I try to eat mainly proteins veggies and fruit but some days that doesn't happen. I was sleeved in September and had major complications afterwards so then I was converted to RNY in December. I have lost right at about 100lbs now. I think the main thing I have taken from this site is that we are not all the same. What I have also learned is that not all of the docs are the same about their post op diet plans. I say do what makes you happy.

Well I know that in the mornings I would lie on my bed and cinch up that abdominal binder as tight as I could get it. Then I would shimmy on that Spanx suit. It's like a cross between a 1940's bathing suit and a corset. Lol. It's funny because the first day I wore all that garb I could barely talk to my patients. And this story gets worse. One day picking up on a pt I tweaked my back so they sent me down to get checked out. They wound up issuing me a back brace to wear. And they would stop and check on me from time to time to make sure I was wearing it. So sometimes in the mornings it would take me an extra 45 minutes just to put on all my garb but it sure helped. Maybe try adding a good back brace and see if it helps you. Also read up on your institution's policy and procedure manual regarding pain meds. I know that mine said that the employee could take a low dose if proven to his/her supervisor that it would not interfere with their judgment when it came down to pt care. So I got my doc to write me the lowest dose straight up pain pill with no Tylenol or anything else added to it so I could take the Tylenol as I needed and the lowest dose pain pill was 5mg. Sometimes I would break it in half and just take 2.5mg and it just made it tolerable for me to get through the day. It just helped with the pain it wasn't so strong that it made me all googly. Just some of my things that I have tried. Hope it helps. Also working in the medical field our shoes don't really look dirty and get nasty looking but you should be getting a new pair of shoes every 3 months for proper support. We wear our shoes out from the inside out. They still look really nice but basically they are flat tires after about 3 months.

I have had the same problem. One day I can eat something and it settle just fine. Then I can try that same thing the next day and it will make me miserable. What am I talking about sometimes it is the same day. I can eat something for lunch and it's yummy and settles great. Then comes dinner time and I try to eat the same thing and I get sick as a dog. I also went through a stage where I was able to eat just about anything I wanted and then just like you my pouch decided otherwise and it seemed like I had to start all over again with my liquids and build back up my tolerance for solid foods. It is very frustrating but I try to stay positive and just keep looking at the scale even though it seems to be at a stall right now.

OMG! Had trapped gas last night. I didn't know which end it was going to come out of. I just wanted to curl up into a very small ball and make it all go away. Grrrrr!