Litzy

Hello all, So I'm questioning whether I'm going thru a depression?? My weight prior to pre op was 240 which started August 17 and I weighed myself this morning and I'm currently at 214. Now my thing is I'm glad I did the surgery but I don't seem to be as excited as everyone else on here for my weight loss. To me it's just like ahh ok. I went back to work last week and people at work noticed my weight loss (they knew that I took the time off for surgery but I did not specify what surgery) and they comment oooh you've lost some weight and I just say yeah just a little and I try to change the subject. Or I'll have some that will just give me a double take and after I realize they did the double take I'll hide my face. Why am I NOT excited about my weight loss?? I see a therapist on a weekly basis and she has suggested that I'm depressed. I also have no motivation to exercise!!! But I will go on a 3 mile walk at least two or three times a week but I have to push myself to do so!!! Everyone else on here seems to have all this energy and I just want to stay in bed!!! Where's my ENERGY, MY MOTIVATION AND MY HAPPINESS FOR THIS HUGE CHANGE I'VE MADE IN MY LIFE?!

5-htp.. I buy it at the pharmacy where you find all the vitamins. It helps with your mood

You have to have control over it!!! I've also been taking 5-htp to help with my emotions and feelings. Ask your doctor about it

I can tell you this, it's gotta be a collective effort between you and the team you are working with.. Its a hard struggle!!!! Yes it is!!! But you have to want and need this for you. I struggled hard within MYSELF not with the decision of having my surgery. Food was my friend whether I was feeling happy or sad. It didn't give me negative talk or tell me what I was doing or not doing wrong or right. Food was my go to. And I had to realize and still have to realize that I can't let it control me!!! I've developed reading and journaling as a go to when I want food. It helps or try a game on your phone. I push myself daily to think positive!!! It gets BETTER I SWEAR IT DOES!!!!

Positive thinking equals positive attitude!!!

Hello... I'm feeling a lot BETTER these days!!! Thank you for asking!!! I just have to remind myself that everyday is a struggle that I'm going to have to conquer. I have only lost 5 pounds since I posted this post but it is what it is. I can't let that get me down. I gotta keep pushing. How are you doing??

Wow... I can definitely relate to that...Emotional ballast!!! So now that I'm not allowed my ballast I'm off balance. Now I just gotta figure out how or what to balance myself with. HmmmAwesome I hope that I too can kick ass someday!!! Thank you for the clarity!!!

Thank you I will check. I take a multivitamin in the am and pm. I also take vitamin D 1200, calcium with vitamin D, biotin, iron and vitamin C. I try to make sure and take my vitamins if anything cause I don't need more problems than I already have. But I will be making an appt with the Dr to get blood work being as I have not had any bloodwork done since the end of August.

I also had surgery on the 31 of August... Yayyyy!!!! But this emotional battle is hard. I was talking to a friend the other day and they asked how everything went and is currently going and I said this surgery took more of an emotional toll on me then physically.. I truly believe that!!! But thank you for your response.. I really appreciate it!!! thank you... Good Luck on your journey as well!!!

Thank you... I appreciate your response!!! And I guess as long as the fat is the cause of this when it's all gone then I HOPE that I can get back to normal!!! ????

I am almost 6 weeks post op and my surgeon told me at my 4 weeks post op that I was ok to have gummy vitamins... The chewable vitamins got me nauseous

Hi. Cool. Where are you having surgery and which one? What are your stats if I may ask.Having sleeve surgery at NYU with Dr Kurian. I think my stats are in my profile to the left. Surgery was postponed from last month because EGD revealed ulcers. So because of them, I'm down another 10 lbs. I'll take it!Dr. Kurian is my surgeon also... I got sleeved on August 31 and I'm down 25 pounds. She is awesome!!! Good Luck on your journey!!!

So today I am 5 weeks post op. I have lost 25 pounds to date (including) pre op diet... The weight loss is slow but I don't mind that... My concern is I've noticed that the more weight I lose the darker my eyes get. They look like I have really bad bags under my eyes like I either did not sleep or I'm sick.. I look sickly!!! I get in all my protein which is 75 grams, sometimes I do more. I get in about 64 oz of liquids so why do I look like this??? Anybody have any suggestions or answers??

@@OutsideMatchInside never knew that... But I don't have any other symptoms

@@VSGAnn2014 I hope you're right... I wouldn't want to look like a raccoon for the rest of my days... LOL Thank you!!!

@ Bairwithme Thank you!!! Wish you all the best on your journey as well!!! @@OutsideMatchInside No I have no allergies Never experienced seasonal allergies neither

Yes! I just opened my sample pack of it today and I absolutely LOVED it!! I'm definitely interest if still available I'm sorry it's already been shipped to someone... But enjoy!!!!!

Ok fellow sleevers... I wanna know is anyone else having this problem. I was able to do my protein intake and my liquids intake ever since day 3 but I have noticed from day 7 til today that I'm having an issue intaking my proteins along with my liquids. I either have a full feeling or its getting uncomfortable to swallow my drinks. When I say uncomfortable I mean like it feels like day 1 again. Is anyone else experiencing this??

Welcome to the rest of the August 31 clan!!!! May we all have prosperous recoveries and future weight loss!!! @ xlawman no problem!!! I just ordered the sample pack of the syntrax nectars... If I don't appreciate it I'll make sure to keep you in mind for the next "pay it foward" LOL

Congratulations mismatched that's awesome!!!!! Wishing you many many more NSV!!!!

@ gigidile thank you but i Just didn't want to toss it out. Rather it go to someone who would enjoy it. @xlawman... I'm so sorry, someone else already claimed it and it has been shipped

Gas X thin strips are the best!!!!!

Hey is anybody interested in unjury chicken noodle Soup flavored Protein powder... I bought two containers before going into surgery and now after surgery the smell just makes me gag... I really enjoyed it before surgery but i can't even stomach the smell of if... If anybody is interested please let me know and I will ship it to you at no cost... Just send me your information. It's 20 grams of protein per serving. Mix with 8 oz of Water. Each container has 17 servings. I have a full container and a half full container left and I don't wanna toss it.

Hey... I got sleeved as well on August 31st... I can't seem to get my recommended 75 grams of protein in but i get about 65 grams in. I manage about 64 oz of regular liquids in but I'm having trouble swallowing, it seems as while I'm swallowing my liquid I'm swallowing a burp and it hurts going down. I think it's because I'm either swallowing to fast or I'm sitting in bed while I'm drinking. But even if i try drinking while standing I'm still having the same problem just not as bad... Idk. I'm doing very good other than that. I took the bandages off, just left with the steri strips now. I don't use the pain meds as much and getting out of bed isn't such a hassle today. I still walk with a little hunch back due to the pain in the stitches but not as bad as yesterday... So slowly but surely I'm getting there

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