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Most likely is the reason!!!! Talk to ur dr about a change in meds!!! Good kuck
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It's been a wonderful day today at the LittleBill compound. I spent the morning in human interaction. Everything that could go wrong did. The only exercise I got at the gym was walking in from my truck and back out again. That, and complaining about my locker breaking - twice. The good news is, I didn't have to go out in the lobby wrapped in only a towel and a dignified poise. I saw it coming this time and was able to wear clothes.
But this afternoon was even more fun. I am working on some outside wiring so I don't have to drag my generator across a hill for 150' in snow and ice when the power goes out. The temperature has been in the high 20s much of the day, with a cheery breeze blowing from 12-25 mph. And I have been outside in my newly modified and not so well insulated body. Add to that my coat is a lot bigger than it used to be - or really, it is the same size. It just seems bigger since I am smaller in diameter now. So the wind blows up to it and up through it, relieving me of what little body heat I have.
I can hardly wait until Mrs. LittleBill gets home. For the past 32 plus years, she has treated me like her own thermal pile. I have freezer burns on my back from hands and feet placed there over the years. But now, the tide has turned. Positions have been reversed. She doesn't like it. Not one bit. The first cold night we had, I cuddled up to her in bed. Then, just as she has done to me so many times, I gently placed my corpse like hand on her warm body. I think the neighbors heard her scream. My ears rang for several hours. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!?!?!" I believe that is what she said. It is hard to remember. I was in a daze for a little while.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, and that goes for cold hands and feet. If no one ever hears from me again, they were probably too cold.

@@Treadmillwalker we're in the country too, but a main trunk goes right in front of our house. We've never been out more than 48 hours, and that was in Hurricane Isabel back in '03.
We have a 19th century approach to this stuff. For short stints, the generator will keep the house warm and the food cold. We have an outhouse, a hand pumped well, and an outbuilding (now squirrel free) where we could live for an extended period of time without electricity. A whole house generator would cost us 10 times what we spent for our current setup, and all those lights on would only draw the neighbors.

I am a month out today and was weighed for month f/up..lost 26 lbs since surgery..I AM GEEKED! I have lost this much weight in my 20yr serious weight struggle..It is slow and I stalled for a week (body holding to pureed phase..I guess)...But never the less I have lost inches and a pants size.. Who does that!!We do!! No worried ..we will go thru our stalls while our bodies adjust (doctor says)..yo are doing great with the walking..just wait til you add cardio..I'm proud of you and your hussle!!!! Keep it up!!!
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Well I'm 2 1/2 weeks out and I think I may have hit my first stall. But I'm down 40 lbs since starting my pre op diet so I can live with that. Following everything the dr said however they mentioned eating every two hours and I can't eat that much but I am getting my Protein and my fluids in and best news of all NO MORE BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS!!! I do the treadmill a half mile every day and next week I plan on moving to a mile. Any suggestions to get out of this stall. scale hasn't moved since Monday. I know it's normal though. And VETS U DONT HAVE TO CODDLE ME. TELL ME LIKE IT IS.
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Most likely is the reason!!!! Talk to ur dr about a change in meds!!! Good kuck
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@@LipstickLady I'm a sleeve to bypass revision because of severe GERD. Does that mean I have a slouch?????

@@genn
Thank you for the info:
I still have to use Atenolol at times (beta blocker), not as often as pre RAI.
Headaches got better with my Ear Daiths piercings in both ears, and no more Migraines for me. These acupressure points work for apparently 50% of people, and I am the lucky one in the 50%.
I was getting them daily before, awful! I was on very strong pain killers for my severe headaches and migraines. Now, I very rarely take them.
These days, occasional headache I get is due to my hay fever, mostly.
I have been using older styles anti-histamines, as the newer ones did not help me at all, with my constant runny nose, even cortisone did not help.
No Hair loss for me, thank goodness. My hair actually got healthier, so one plus here!
No more periods for me, had an earlier menopause years ago, and it is now settled/gone!
Funny though, after my WLS, I thought that my menopause came back! No, it didn't, those were due to my too high Thyroxine doses/levels.
Yes to heart symptoms, they do get worse with too much Thyroxine (our name for Synthroid in OZ).
Luckily my heart is OK, and Atenolol works, I only take it as needed these days, which is not that often.
I have a Bp/pulse measuring device at home, and this helps to give my readings to my Endo, and to notice if there are any significant changes.
My insomnia and irritability does get worse if Thyroxine is too high, together with heat intolerance.
We just started a hot summer recently, here in OZ, and Queensland is bad for heat and humidity.
I have had my air con running daily for the past 2-3 weeks.
@@genn
Thank you for the list of symptoms, even though I have them from my earlier days, it is good to see them in a simple list form.
Very helpful.
I belong to few Thyroid support forums, both American and Australian, and I get Mary Shomon's blogs and emailed newsletters.
If not for my thyroid issues, my recovery from WLS would have been quite smooth.
Having and autoimmune thyroid disease really sucks!
Hopefully, one day, it will all get better .....
I woke up at 4 am, my time today, hence I am having a quick look on this forum.
I either can't fall asleep for ages, or I fall asleep at 10-11pm, then wake up around 3-4 am .....
I am not depressed, but sleep deprived .....

headaches is another side effect of synthroid. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
Synthroid is also used for pituitary TSH suppression. Synthroid is available in generic form. Common side effects of Synthroid include:
fever,
hot flashes,
sensitivity to heat,
sweating,
headache,
nervousness,
irritability,
nausea,
sleep problems (insomnia),
changes in appetite or changes in weight,
changes in menstrual perdiods,
and temporary hair loss.
Notify your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Synthroid including rapid heartbeat, fluttering in your chest, or chest pain.
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Hold up, wait a minute....
Aren't you the one who told another member of this forum that 75% of the members here hate her? Aren't you also the one who entered a political discussion, threw the first punch, dropped the "f" bomb on the rest of the participants in that conversation and then called them the C word?
I have the screen shots of it if your memory is failing.

That is awesome that there is such improvements in her condition. I will still keep u and ur family in my prayers. I pray for nothing but the best outcome. Especially during this time of the year it's so hard to be going through something so tragic. Thanks for the update and god bless!!!
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That is a side effect of synthroid as well so you may want to talk to ur endocrinologist about a different thyroid medication I have seen many patients that had to stop taking that bc of insomnia. So if you continue to have problems it may be the medication itself!! Best of luck.
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i don't think she was trying to drill U down at all but just trying to have people see the truth. Tone is something that cannot be read through someone typing. Maybe you kid understood lots of luck. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
*mis not kid
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U look amazing !!! I bet I feel amazing!!! ur daughter is beautiful and looks just like her mommy!!!
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That is a side effect of synthroid as well so you may want to talk to ur endocrinologist about a different thyroid medication I have seen many patients that had to stop taking that bc of insomnia. So if you continue to have problems it may be the medication itself!! Best of luck.
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That is awesome that there is such improvements in her condition. I will still keep u and ur family in my prayers. I pray for nothing but the best outcome. Especially during this time of the year it's so hard to be going through something so tragic. Thanks for the update and god bless!!!
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I have to say, some of the replies here have some good information, but some are...

Y'all can decide which is which. I am not guiltless in piling on, but just from my point of view, I think the point has been made.

I was told as long as I was off pain meds for 24 hrs I drove 4 days after surgery. But ask your surgeon to be safe every surgeon is different.
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I was told as long as I was off pain meds for 24 hrs I drove 4 days after surgery. But ask your surgeon to be safe every surgeon is different.
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So glad to hear you are doing better now and so sorry for ur bad experience. My prayers are with you as u continue ur recovery.
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@@genn, Yeah, really! I am in Lehigh, on the edge of Berks.

I'm in York county PA!!! Not to far from u!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck u will do awesome and like olivejuice said walk walk walk and walk some more!!!
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