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Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

Hi future svelete people! I had my surgery on 7/25 and what I thought was post op gas pain in the shoulders, was actually as a result of a hiatal hernia that I had no knowledge of! Hadn't a clue...So recovery for me was a bit, but only a bit, longer because of the well you guys know why....I just want you really cool folks to know I'm doing well! I know hearing from me is the high point of our day so,,,,,Pain is and has been totally manageable from the marvelous dilauded pain pump to the codeine elixir I went home with. One day in the hospital two days of needed pain meds. I'm sore, but it ain't no thing. I feel well, but I'm also damn well weak. I also noticed that because hunger pangs are minor and rare, I don't have any kind of earth shattering cravings to eat what I shouldn't In fact, my son and brother and their entourage were here for dinner last night, and I made the casserole. They ate while I spooned up Protein mix drink, and honestly, I hardly thought about it. I've also been off of sugar for a week, another feat I never believed I would conquer So here are the goodies! Today is 1 week post op and I've lost 8lbs for a grand total of 32 lbs when i include what i had to lose before surgery. I also noticed that the Protein Shakes aren't half bad. Anyway, I've rambled long enough. I hope all is well with all!

Wowee honey! You really look great set backs and all! you know, you should be able to post how you feel so if you're whining one day, you can 1 get support for your feelings, and 2 (and most important) gain perspective. As I've been told a million times, my head is a bad neighborhood. I'll bet yours ain't that swell either:) so i think posting when your sad or anxious or disappointed is what you should do. it's like a taxi ride out of hell to a better day. The cliches hold true in this case- if you talk about your troubles, the good light is shined on them and as I said, perspective will come to your aid. Have a good one today my friend and a better one tomorrow... Nancy K.

And what you just said is the whole point isn't it? I want to feel better because then I CAN appreciate God's gifts. Blessings your way for you and yours!

Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

And what you just said is the whole point isn't it? I want to feel better because then I CAN appreciate God's gifts. Blessings your way for you and yours!

Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

And what you just said is the whole point isn't it? I want to feel better because then I CAN appreciate God's gifts. Blessings your way for you and yours!

And what you just said is the whole point isn't it? I want to feel better because then I CAN appreciate God's gifts. Blessings your way for you and yours!

Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

I know.
I, too miss food and everything that food represents. I miss the social aspect of food as much as the food it self.
So, we've both said it out loud. Now what???
We can't undo our sleeves. Speaking for myself, I always have to have a "plan". How to I cope with this unexpected development?
This is my viewpoint:
I can look upon my WLS as a "wrong" decision that I'm "stuck" with.
Or
I can turn it all upside down and "make a "wrong" decision "right".
I have chosen to do the latter.
I've taken a deep breath and have started working with my sleeve. I listen to it. Yes, it will growl and groan when unhappy. It will also giggle and gurgle when happy. I've had to learn the difference.
I've learned and am still learning about Herbs--domestic and exotic. I've learned to take ordinary food and make it extraordinary with herbs and spices without adding calories. I now know the difference between OK Protein and high end quality Protein. Big difference there.
Cooking has become my new challenge/hobby. I go out of my way to speak with restaurant owners/chefs to encourage them to offer "small plates" to their menus--just delicious portions of protein and delicately prepared veggies. And I have yet to be denied a "small plate" of my own design at any restaurant.
What am I getting at? I strongly believe that I can either bitch and moan about the surprise of missing/mourning my favorite foods--making myself and my family miserable.
OR
I can become proactive and accept my new life's menu as a healthy challenge.--not only for myself, but for my family as well.
The gauntlet has been thrown.
Will you pick it up????

Thank you inner surf girl. You couldn't be more correct. I have rolled over that bump and feel rather silly, but the anxiety was real. I'm really fortunate there is a forum where people like you can hear what i'm saying and still treat me with dignity.

Thank you so much KristenLe. You are absolutely correct when you say the scale really comes later. I am back to normal today and know in my heart that if I follow the principles that my med team have suggested, I will be well. I just got back some kidney numbers ( i have stage 3 kidney disease) and they've actually dropped since I began my journey! I don't know if obesity has anything to do directly with the kidneys, I do know that mine was probably brought on by unchecked high blood pressure, but my point is these numbers cheered me up giving me the feeling that i just may have a chance to clean up some of the wreckage I made of my body; I'm thinking that these numbers satisfy more than a size 10 will...

I really hate the fact that they "limit" your pre-op weight loss. Personally I think that sets the wrong example, but I understand the hoops that the insurance companies make you jump through. I was cash-pay so luckily didn't have to go through this, but I feel for you because if it were so easy to "control" the amounts of weight we lose....we wouldn't need the surgery in the first place!!!!
Anyhow at least it doesn't sound like you have to wait a year like some have...so there's that. Best of luck to you...hope it all works out!!!

Thank you KristenLe. I have this feeling they will...

Thank you inner surf girl. You couldn't be more correct. I have rolled over that bump and feel rather silly, but the anxiety was real. I'm really fortunate there is a forum where people like you can hear what i'm saying and still treat me with dignity.

Embrace the Stall
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Thank you so much KristenLe. You are absolutely correct when you say the scale really comes later. I am back to normal today and know in my heart that if I follow the principles that my med team have suggested, I will be well. I just got back some kidney numbers ( i have stage 3 kidney disease) and they've actually dropped since I began my journey! I don't know if obesity has anything to do directly with the kidneys, I do know that mine was probably brought on by unchecked high blood pressure, but my point is these numbers cheered me up giving me the feeling that i just may have a chance to clean up some of the wreckage I made of my body; I'm thinking that these numbers satisfy more than a size 10 will...

Hi ya'll! I had surgery on July 25 and am doing well. My son and his girlfriend made it down to see me, and Rachel brought this Arctic Zero frozen stuff (I'm trying to remember how to spell desert, is it desert or dessert?) and it's really good. The first ingredient is Water and the second is whey Protein! It's tasty and low cal. It does have sugar but it's a lower amt., 7gs I think. I only took a tiny taste for upset stomach reasons in the event the sugar doesn't suit right now. It doesn't sport as much Protein as I hoped it would, but what the hey. The only other discovery I've made is fro yo. I know it's a no duh, but well....mmmmmmmmhhhhh. Blessings to all! Nancy K.

You have no idea how your kind words bolster me up and make me feel just plain good! I'm with you on the clothes fantasies:)

You have no idea how your kind words bolster me up and make me feel just plain good! I'm with you on the clothes fantasies:)