Martha Parker-mcneal

CONGRATULATIONS yes I am shouting it. wonderful joy so proud of you and all the effort and your hanging in with it.

I got a new haircut and lightened the hair ( that way the contrast between the hair color and the scalp was not as prominent. I live in florida which is very hot so was concerned on the wigs and them breaking my hair off. I have heard that wigs and hats can do that. mostly I just lived thro it. only lasted a few months and since my hair was thin and fine before the surgery not many people actually noticed it. I was the one wigged ( excuse the pun) good luck to you

have someone moniter your snoring or stopping breathing during sleep. have the sleep study. often as we lose weight the fat in our necks also reduces and most of the time folks can stop the machines. Im not a dr but I have heard that we should not stop them on our own as the poor breathing and poor sleep can lead to heart problems down the line. good luck to you

it is probably just your body adjusting to all the shock it has been thro. many of your hormones are in your fat cells so as they use up the storage out comes the hormones also. if it continues for several months see your dr as there are medications you can take short term but they do have side effects. dress in layers and always have a fan with you. I also take baby wipes as that makes me feel fresher ( it may just be me lol)

you are not out of the norm. some of us do feel better but some don't. remember you have had major surgery and your body has to have time to adjust. I did go back to work after 7 days but it took almost two months for me to have any energy. I would work and sleep ugh. just keep taking your vitamins drinking your Water and getting as much Protein as you can. try to walk each day and go a little further every few days. it will come back good luck to you

so sorry you are going thro this but very happy you are aware of the issue and getting back on track. it is a great warning to all of us. once we start getting some distance between the surgery and now all too often we start slacking up. since we don't dump so much and start getting hungry we push the limits on food and this can lead to regain. if we are feeling good we will stop all the Vitamins and slack up on Water and exercise. thanks so much for reminding all of us that we need to stay true to the basics of the program. hope tomorrow brings you back to some peace and your plan of drinking again and getting the Protein will bring that body back to vibrant health.

if you follow all the rules you will reduce your chances of having complications however there is no guarantee. however with out the surgery you are almost promised continued weight gain and complications later on such as hbp high chol and diabetes as well and heart problems personally id rather take my chances with the surgery than face all the health issues that come from obesity. good luck to you

I have tried it and had trouble sometimes. I rarely eat it anymore but if I do I chew it up but spit out the husks as they seem to be what causes the problems. it is usually not recommended so try to find some option. I often take a high Protein snack to the movies and not have the pop corn. good luck to you

I just told a few folks cause I wasn't up for all the remarks about the easy way. I told folks I was trying to make my lifestyle healthier and was on a high protein low carb diet. that was not a lie just not the whole truth.

it took a while but after losing the weight and being able to exercise I have lots of energy most days now. hope this happens for you too.

we were told no ibuprofen ever. since I am older I was worried about joint pain in later life. so far the exercising has kept the pain at bay. talk to your dr or nurse pract. there are meds for migraines that are acceptable. good luck to you

very simular to all others. walking within a few hours of waking up. hospital for two days and back to work in 7. had a desk job. I will add that I was pretty tired for about 3 weeks and only went to work and did the min around the house after work. got in plenty of Protein drinks and jello broths etc so no cooking was needed thank goodness. walked the hallway at work during lunch and in the morning break time so I could get in my exercise. sure did not feel like it after working 8 hours. was a little tender for a few weeks but no pain.

hang in there. it will get a lot better soon. there are times of being down the but ups more than make up for it.

congrats on the loss. I loved being able to get rid of those big sized clothes. kept on outfit so that when I feel down I get it out and realize just how far I have come.

no this is the lab work done YEARLY after surgery to make sure we are not becoming deficient in any of the nutrients we need.

prayers are with you

way to go you keep that up and you will be very successful.

glad you are on your way. will be looking forward to updates.

sounds like they are treating it aggressively will keep the prayers going

all of us are different. I can remember comparing myself and my weight loss to others in my group and always feeling I was not enough. I finally figured out that I was just a slow loser. some folks lose fast and I must admit I resented that for a time. however. my sponsor reminded me of the story of the turtle and the rabbit. the slow turtle did win and so will you. if you are doing what they tell you to do you are all right. remember that if you had not had the surgery you would probably be up to 375. just do the next right thing and it will work out for you. we are here when you need to talk

so happy for you. welcome we are all in this together.

I just keep sipping on water. have used sugar free hard candy at places where I could not have my water but cant do too many of them as they cause gastric problems ugh

when the gas pains start remember to walk drink your water and heat helped me so got a heating pad.

glad it is over for you. best of luck for the next few days. it wont be long now til you start feeling great

prayers are with you.