Redmaxx

35 minutes ago, AshAsh1 said:

I think that @FluffyChix makes a good point, and you should really evaluate your diet. I'd imagine that at 18 months post op... you can probably eat almost anything. Are you monitoring your carb intake, are you avoiding all added sugars, are you keeping track of your blood sugar to see what spikes it? On another note, I hate that doctors immediately result to pills. I think trying to control diabetes through diet, is a much better option. How high was your A1C?

My A1C was 7.2 I believe (I left the paper in my other jacket).

1 hour ago, Newme17 said:

Redmaxx I’m sorry to hear that. I’d definitely want to see a specialist if that is indeed the case. maybe Track your own numbers for a while and see if it’s consistent. ??? Maybe you had a spike in glucose for that day for whatever reason, I don’t know. But after losing 100lbs+ and having most of the fat out of your arteries, your body SHOULD be processing sugar normally. Unless your diet is high fat, that could also play role. High blood sugar numbers is just a symptom, not the cause.

i second @FluffyChix, eliminate foods that would cause a spike. I’m even an advocate for Plant based diets, as this is what I do. Lots of veggies and fruits, with grains and legumes. Look into it. There’s a book called Proteinaholic by bariatric surgeon Dr Garth’s Davis. He talks about diabetes and the links to diet in it. If you have time look in to that as well. I hope you find what works and that it can be remedied without meds!!!

My glucose was like 204 that day. I will check out that book. Thank you.

I wake up about 0430 hrs. I usually eat a Protein Bar at 0500 hrs and then I have a Protein Shake between 0800 and 0900 hrs. I have a chef salad (almost every day) between 1100 and 1200 hrs. I will have a 100 cal bag of Special K chips around 1400 hrs. For dinner I usually have a salad only (if we eat out) or a pork chop and salad (if we eat at home). Sometimes, if the wife isn't home I will have a Protein bar or shake for dinner. I also have a protein bar around 2000 hrs and go to sleep between 2100 and 2200 hrs.

51 minutes ago, BellaItalia088 said:

Hello,

I had my surgery last August (8 months ago) and I did the surgery for my diabetes / sleep apnea as well. When I was in the hospital, my blood sugar dropped like a rock and was finally normal for the first time in two years.. sadly when I went home from the hospital, my body decided that it wanted to continue to be diabetic, and I have never been taken off my medications. I was switched to a different one that is more expensive and I believe is less effective, but the original medications were causing me to feel like I was gaining weight again.

I can honestly say that I keep thinking the same thing. Why did I have the surgery if I am still diabetic?? My surgeon said that I am the only patient that he has ever had that didn't stop their medications after surgery. That statement alone made me feel depressed. However, I also know that my diabetes is also dependent on my stress levels (I am not sure if you are stressed or have anxiety but it could be a result of those). If I am extremely stressed, then my blood sugar increases rapidly to over 250.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one... We will get through it, we just have to stick it out a little longer.. hope your support group goes well!

Thank you. I am a government employee and I have been at the contractors facility for almost a year, so yes, I am very stressed. I use the VA hospital for everything (they bill my insurance) just so that everything is in one place.

Hello all, it has been a while since I posted here. As of today I am 18 months 3 days post op for RNY. I met the goal ( and them some) that the surgeon has set for me. I was feeling great and went to my doctor and low and behold I am a full fledged diabetic again. Also, my sleep apnea went from being obstructive to being central. A huge reason that I had the surgery was to take care of these issues.

When the doctor told me that I was a diabetic again the first thing she did was put me right back on metformin (I think that she should have sent me to a specialist to find out what the problem was). But that is the VA hospital for you, just give you pills and not worry about what the actual problem is.

Needless to say, I have really been down in the dumps about this. I think that if I would have known that this is how it was going to be I never would have had the surgery. Don't get me wrong, I am happy that I lost 100 pounds and that I can do more than I could before, but I just don't know.

I have support group tomorrow night and for the first time in 18 months I really don't want to go.

OK pity party is over, I just needed to get this off my chest.

Congratulations! Keep up the great work. I know that last 30 pounds that you want to lose will probably be difficult (when you get towards the end it always seems harder to lose the weight). Just make sure that your surgeon and/or primary doctor are on the same page as you with your goal weight. Congratulations again.

I hated that stage. It does get better. Try to keep a positive attitude the best that you can. It is rough and those around you don't always know how to treat you or what to say to you after the surgery. Rumors may spread (like one of them that went around about me being "sick") but you did this for you. You should feel great about yourself and what you have done. It isn't the "easy way out" that some ignorant people will say. Be proud, and just remember that your WLS family will always be here to listen and offer advise on how we handled our new lives after WLS.

Please feel better.

I will switch with you.

So it looks like we got about 8 inches of snow yesterday/last night. They are saying another 1 inch or so tomorrow. I am hoping to get my Christmas shopping done tomorrow so I hope it holds to an inch or less.

So Saturday we got about 4 - 5 inches of snow in Detroit. Today we are supposed to get another 4 - 6 inches. I need to retire and move South for the winters. LOL. Everyone be safe shoveling (if you live in an area that gets snow) and try to stay warm (I know that it is hard to do after WLS).

Last night we had our support group Christmas party and Bari Awards. I won an award for not missing a support group meeting. I love going to support group.

I know I really haven't been on here for a while (don't ask me why) but I just wanted to check in and say that I am still doing great. I am almost 14 months post op (RNY) and I am down about 100 pounds (I bounce between 100 to 105 pounds lost). I do still find it a struggle when I get stressed out or get bored (I just want to eat) but overall I could not be happier. My surgeon was so happy with my progress at my one year check up (I have to see him every 12 months from now on) and I still haven't missed any of my support group meetings.

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. And don't forget, even though everyone's weight loss journey is their own, we are still all in this together. We must and will still support each other.

So sorry to hear this. I am sending prayers and good thoughts your way. I hope that it works out for you.

I bought a Weight Watcher's scale on clearance at Target. It syncs with my phone. I think I paid $20.00 for it. I don't weigh myself every week anymore, maybe just once a month.

WOW! It is hard to believe that I am less than a month away from being a year post op. The time has flown by even though it seems like just yesterday I was seeing the surgeon for my initial consultation. I haven't missed a support group meeting since the surgery, I have mentored 4 people that have had the surgery after me and I am loving my new life.

My only regret is that I didn't look into this sooner.

2 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

LOL and thanks for posting! So, not to start a war or anything (and sorry you guys feel violated--I for one pledge to stay out of your room and apologize for being a voyeur on how a guy's brain works with relation to WLS issues), and I think it was said here, but new hot threads are posted on the right side of screen. It doesn't let you know to which forum it belongs--so you really can't tell whether you land in the Guys' Forum or in Gynoland, or where exactly. And sadly, if someone's like me, I post, then go up to mosey along back to my previous forum, only then do I see...wholly guacamole! I'm in the Dude Room. Derp. My bad. So a thousand apologies in advance.

But why not go back and start posting there again? It seems ashamed to throw the baby out with the bathwater just cuz of us "ignerent cracker women!"

You are a cleaver one you are.

Oh and BTW, I am a guy.

"Excuse me Guys? Little help here. GUYS ONLY!!!" This is why we don't post in the guys only section. 99% of the responses are from women and then you get the whole, "Oh sorry, I didn't realize it was guys only."

LOL

Alex Brecher, he owns the site.

3 minutes ago, Jessh4579 said:

What I have found is that a lot of times people just don't understand and that ignorance makes them come across as being mean or rude. The comments that people make about how much weight we've lost or how little we eat or how different we are from the people we used to be do get old but they also come from people not knowing what to say to us and not understanding what life is like for us now.

So we will keep rocking on and doing what we do and being healthier versions of ourselves and we will smile when people make stupid comments because in the end we are better than letting the ignorance of others steal our sparkle!

Very true. BTW, you look great. Keep it up.

The more time that goes by the easier it gets. I am not going to lie, it sucks the first few months, but then you get used to it and you know what you need to do. Keep up the great work, your weight loss surgery family (us) are here to help and give you the extra support that you need.

Like GassyGurl said, "Walk, walk and walk." I am almost a year postop and I remember the pain but I don't remember what it felt like. It does get better (I promise) just give it some time. We all heal at different rates, we all lose weight at different rates and we all get to our weight loss goals at different rates. You always have us (your weight loss family) to help answer questions and to give you the support that you may need.

On ‎9‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 7:15 PM, celticNgel said:

I just joined this site yesterday and I was surfing the forums, and I couldn't help recognizing all of the fighting...is this normal? My doctor recommended this site as a source of support as I start this journey, but I'm not so sure. Is this site always so negative?

I used to be really active of here, but like you said there has been a lot of negativity. There was a mass exodus a few months back because some of the "senior" members got upset over something that Alex did. Things did settle down a little but then started up again. I try to stay positive in my posts here. Give it a chance. There are some great positive people that are willing to help and give you encouragement.

I found this site just before my surgery. Next month will be 1 year post op RNY for me. For me, the good here outweighs the negativity.

So, I need to get my butt in gear. This week I have fallen off the walking wagon. Ever since my RNY surgery I have tried to walk at least 10000 steps a day. Well this week I didn't make it at all. I need to get my rear in gear and start walking at lunch (again) so that I can get back on track. There have been things going on at work this week that have prevented me from walking at lunch and at the end of the day I am mentally drained and just don't feel like walking.

On ‎9‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 11:59 PM, ChaosUnlimited said:

Just wondering how everyone chose their goal weight. For now mine is 197, because that is the number that makes me "overweight" instead of "obese" on the BMI scale. However, I hope to lose more than that. When I was younger I typically weighed around 165, which back then was a size 11/12 on me. Not sure if I dare make a goal smaller than that, it doesn't feel like it can become a reality. But then I haven't been under 200 in 18 years, and I see that number getting closer and closer, so I remain hopeful!

I didn't setup a goal, my surgeon just told me, "This is the weight I would like you at." No fuss, no mess. LOL. Look up on the BMI scale and see where you "should" be. You should be happy with where you end up (your goal). Don't listen to others when they tell you that you have lost too much weight or that you need to eat more or that this whole 7 layer chocolate cake won't hurt you. Most of all I would recommend talking to your surgeon or your primary doctor as to where you should be. Good luck to you, even though the weight loss journey is yours, don't forget that you will always have support here with us (your WLS family).