Thinkingthinner1109

I was one of the lucky ones. I could drink normally after about two weeks. Some people have to sip a lot longer. I almost six months out and haven't had any issues drinking or eating. I eat healthy and I made goal at about 5 months.

So last night when I got up to go to the bathroom. I fainted. Flat out fainted no warning no dizziness no memory of it. I went to the doctor today she took my blood sugar and its low. She also thinks my BP is dropping when I stand up. So I have to get a BP monitor. I was just wondering if anyone else developed low blood sugar? I am six months post and at goal for a couple weeks now.

So I have been dizzy for a while now, usually I can just hold on to something to steady myself. I am within 1 pound of my ULTIMATE goal of 149 i am 5'9" tall, so although that may sound like it's still a lot, I am really tall. So anyway I ahve talked to both my PCP and surgeon regarding this last week. They adjusted my Wellbutrin and Xanax thinking I may have been getting too much. All of my labs are good except my thyroid is low. I take all my vitamins and get all my protein in a day. And I get about 800 calories which I am trying to increase by a little so I can begin leveling off. Anyone else ever have this issue? I am starting to get worried. Last night when I got up to go to the bathroom, I didn't even feel dizzy. My husband heard me fall and say oww. When he talked to me must have been when I woke up. I asked him where I was when he found me he said I was laying in the floor. I don't remember a THING. It is really scary.

I WISH my sleeve was sensitive. Lol. I must have rock gut. I have had no problems with anything. And I am six months post op.

Awww that is my grand puppy. I love him. He is the BEST dog ever. He loves me and I spoil him rotten. Hahaha. Then send him home. He cries when i visit and have to leave. When I go there my daughter tells him Grandma is coming and he will wait by the door until I get there.

My face changed too, a lot. Btw you look great

I count my blessings. Never had a stall weighed twice a week so if I stalled for a day or two I wouldn't have known it. 6 months post op. When I asked my surgeon early on about the "stalls" I see people talk about on here, it said not everyone necessarily has stalls.

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I am almost 6 months post op. No chews at all can't stand them. I use the petite calcium citrate. They are still big but I can do it! I have to because anything chewable makes me throw up.

I do admit that once in a while it does hurt my feelings (for about 30 seconds, lol). But I am over it, I am happy and to me that is all that matters. I do not EVER brag or do the "look at me" thing. Actually I still wear the same scrubs as I did when I was overweight. I have bought new pants but the shirt is hugely baggy. Our employer buys our uniforms so I will be getting new ones soon I hope. I am tired of wearing the big old baggy ones. It makes me look frumpy. I cannot buy my own tops because they have to be a certain color and have embroidery on them. I asked my employer six months ago if I could pay for my own and put in my order to her 6 months ago but she never did order them for me.

This is one of my biggest fears. I work for the only urologist around so if I get an obstructing stone, it's one of my own docs that will be called. How embarrassing!

Ok now I am I wondering if I am ok. I only go once a week AT BEST. Sometimes every week and half. I had to start keeping track on my calendar because I cannot remember the last time I went. I take stool softeners but not regularly. I didn't realize until after reading this post that I was not normally going. What pro biotic is everyone taking? I really don't know what to do. Sometimes my stomach will ache like I have to go but nothing.

Wow! This thread is soooooo true! I work in a place filled with women. They had "dieting" competitions where they would weigh in every Monday. I was probably the heaviest in the office and I would have NEVER participated in that one.....because it was actually a contest to see who didn't gain the most. It was kind of funny. I then chose to forego WLS and I did tell them. Yes I know BIG MISTAKE there was all kinds of talk. Some really insulting. When people would ask how much I lost I would tell them....I am not telling you because I have heard some pretty rude comments. That would usually shut them up. Last week someone actually asked how much I weigh. I told them I am not going to tell you that. She then said well how much did you lose? I said I am not telling you that either. I have had so many compliments outside of work. However inside work there are only two women that have give pm me compliments. I truly believe it's jealousy. I have one co worker that brags about going to fitness class and then eats everything under the sun. I don't say anything at all. She says look how lose my clothes are. (They are not loose). I am friends with them on facebook, again I know big mistake. Well today is my anniversary. I dug out my wedding dress and posted a picture on FB. THEN that same co worker posts a random.... SMH. LOL. I pretty much know what that means. Sorry for the rant but yes working relationships change, drastically! Here is the pic that started the crap. What was really cool was that my daughter posted that the dress looked big on me, and actually it is too big for me, I had to pin it up.

Yes I am Almost 6 months out and still having that problem.

When I was in the losing phase I weighed twice a week. Now that I am trying to learn to maintain I weigh everyday. I feel if I do that I can keep a better handle on it. Good luck!

We were in Vegas in December 3 months after my surgery and did great. I also lost weight!

I have used Genepro along with other protein powders since my surgery. I had my labs drawn at 6 months and my protein was excellent! I only get about 20 proteins with food since I cannot eat enough to get in 80 grams of protein. My way of thinking is if it wasn't working my protein levels would have been way low because I count it toward my daily protein intake. And I have had no hair loss or any other side effects. So for the me it WORKS! And I will continue the use of Genepro. And no I don't don't work for them nor am I paid by them. Just my experience.

I had a huge knot at one of my incision sits too. I had my surgeon check it because I was thinking it was a hernia. I was also in a lot of pain. Turns out it was fluid and disapated over a few weeks. Not sure if it's the same thing or not. Best to see a doc. Good luck!

And good luck with your surgery. You will do great!

HW 289, SW 229. CW 150 height 5'9 got all protein and water in since about week two. Little to no hair loss (THANK YOU GOD) and I didn't have any stalls. I am 52 years old 51 at time of surgery. Exercised regularly mostly cardio in the first six months. More focused on weight training now.

I am working on the maintenance portion now. Talked to my NUT last week. I am a bit freaked out about not seeing the scale move down. It has been a big part of my life, I don't want to fail. I have never had a stall in this entire process. A steady moving down on the scale. So I don't know what it is like to not lose when I get on the scale. I am still losing about .2 pounds a day. I know I need to eat more. I no longer eat fat free cheese. I am trying to eat more like a normal person. What are your maintenance plans?

Yeah I am hungry too. I have been since my stomach healed. On the plus side....it only takes a very small amount to fill me up.

Here is my take on things. I started the extreme dieting 3 months before my surgery, I drank the Protein shakes and exercised I only ate about 700 calories and took Vitamins, exactly what I do post op (6 months now). I lost weight about 60 pounds before surgery and have lost 70 plus pounds after surgery and met my goal last week. I did nothing different pre surgery as I am doing post surgery. So it can be done without surgery they call the sleeve a tool. I intend on using it in the long run to help me to eat in small portions for the rest of my life to maintain. I too have thought of those same questions. And we can do it without it, it's just an aid.

Time will heal. Sorry that's all I got it took me about 2 weeks to start feeling normal. I don't want to be a downer but I certainly want you to know the truth. Good luck!

Thank you....this forum is about the only place I can post pictures, if I do it on FB it seems like "friends" have something to say negative. I personally think they are jealous. Well that's my story anyway.