lindabalseca

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ive been taking water pills and laxatives. yesterday i mustve pooped my brains out it was an all day affair lol im not complaining better than constipated. i increased my protein but i did notice the last couple days i have been falling short on my water intake. so im hoping that is part of it. im in menopause so no worries there lol i weigh myself at the same time everyday after first morning pee. its sooooo frustrating

10/6 349 gained 5# i dont know how ive been eating less

i was sleeved 8/9 revision band to sleeve (not in one process) i am struggling to eat solid foods. they make me very uncomfortable. ive tried ground turkey/chicken, soft turkey medallions, i make sure i chew everything really well but its a no go. i feel like im stuck with pureeds and soft foods forever. (a little dramatic i know) even tuna is giving me a hard time and before it was fine. the nurse from my dr office suggested that i eat 2 oz at a time like every 2-3 hours. i tried solids and thats the deal breaker. my weight loss is slowwwwwww down to almost a halt. im so exhausted everyday no energy. its very defeating.

for me im on this rollercoaster. i lose 1-3#s then nothing for week to 10 days its crazy. im a numbers person and i depend on the scale for progress but im trying to wrap my mind around other progress signs like clothes fitting differently, stamina, and comments from others. its hard.

yeah im not dealing with constipation well so i saw one post where the guy said he drinks a coffee first thing in the morning. it sure does work

im 8 weeks post op. caffeine doesnt bother me at all. the only reason i drink it is to make me poop lol

i totally can relate.

Wow I'm floored that they would lie like that...i really appreciate u showing the package...as a diabetic that could be lethal...I'm done with Starbucks [emoji36][emoji35][emoji34]

No it's unsweetened...if u don't specify they will put the classic syrup...I'm diabetic so I double and triple checked lol

green tee lemonade unsweetened with splenda. cinnamon dulce latte w/skim no sugar and splenda

dr Lutfi at Chicago institute of bariatrics st joseph hospital. my daughter had dr guske from the kane center

im in chicago also....where did you have your surgery/

347 ugh 2# gain

that would be wonderful.. i would love to take them off your hands im in a bit of a financial hurt right now that would be amazing

i had surgery on wednesday and returned to work monday. i wasnt on the heavy pain meds, my dr gave me liquid tylenol and it was sufficient. i have a desk job so it was fine. i worked through my lunch so i was able to leave an hour early. by the end of the day i was tired. you have to listen to your body. i was still on liquids going back to work so that was easy after 10 days they bumped me to pureeds and i just brought those 2oz cups and ate out of those.

when i went to my 6 week post op appointment i too was curious about ibuprofen. i have back pain and weakness due to pinched nerves and from a previous stroke. he said as long as i take them only as needed and only 2 at a time it was fine.

My journey so far from surgery 8/9 to present

broke my dreaded stall. i ate a little extra yesterday for some reason felt hungry and woop down 3#. I'll take it!!!!

i am back with a stall...ugh

9/22 weigh in 347

VERTICAL SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

that response was because i felt like i was eating too much. my problem though i can go all day especially on the weekend and not eat all day but then later i feel hungry and a couple times over ate. so she told me to try just 2 ounces of something throughout the day so i dont get to that point

went to my 6 weeks post op appointment. I am 60# down from pre op and from the last time i saw them 1 week post op 8/17 i am 18# down. they said weight wise going good but i need to tweak my habits to be more on their program. by that i need to eat much slower. wait 30 min b/a for drinking. weigh my food. eat more often and not wait so long. not take water pills as often and ease up on the laxatives. the biggest one they want me to change is to not weigh myself everyday. that one is hard. i asked why sometimes i can eat more sometimes than other times and they said not to compare to what other people are eating but eat until im not hungry not till im full.