AngieK72

How are you feeling now?

Hi! I've been type 2 for over 8 years now. My BS had been out of control for over a year (totally my fault). At my pre op phone call with anesthesiologist they told me my sugars had to be under 200. I FREAKED!!! So for 3 days I literally watched everything I ate and managed to do just that. I am two weeks post-op and am healing very well per my surgeon. Had an appointment yesterday. Plus my sugars have been running between 80-150 since surgery!! So awesome. Happy healing you amazingly brave people!! [emoji1591]Angie

Had my first follow up today. Told the surgeon the first week I had nothing but regret. Now I am doing much better. It sucks that our whole life has to change in order to be healthy and we can't eat like we used to. My surgeon said with time I will be able to eat...small amounts and only things I can tolerate lol. But you know what?? I am slowly getting healthy. My blood sugar has been below 150 for the past two weeks on one Medication...my numbers usually run around 200... have faith.

Thank you! They look delicious

We can wait until 5/26. Excited to see what it will be. I'm not gonna weigh until then.

So I woke up today and decided to weigh myself....230!!!! On May 10th I weighed 256 (10pds water retention). Surgery day I weighed 246. Its been a struggle but seeing the scale...makes me happy and 100% positive that I made the right decision for the surgery. Happy Sunday to you all.

April 7: 255 June 2 Goal: 225

You guys we can do this!! We put ourselves through a lot to be able to lose weight. I have faith in you all....I have found faith in myself as well. I have a long journey in front of me as I am only 11 days post-op. I will have set backs and I am sure I will have moments of WTF was I thinking. Then I stop and think....my blood sugar has been normal since the surgery. I am only on 1 medication for it. Pretty soon I may be able to get off my blood pressure medicine and the more I lose the better my body is going to feel. #yougotthis.

CW: 237 5/19/17

On surgery day May 8th I was 246. On May 10th I was 256. The water retention was not fun. This am i weighed in at 237

Oikos only has Stevia extract. I agree about the Fage though...I love it with fresh blueberries. 😊

Just wondering if there are veggies you can't eat anymore. I am a big salad junkie and am worried I may not get to enjoy them anymore. Many have said it just depends on what your body can handle... curious to hear your experiences. [emoji1591]Angie

Awesome. Thank you.

I keep telling myself...this is a choice you made in order to be healthy and live longer. My biggest fear is dying at 60 like my dad did. It is sometimes an obsessive thought I have and that is only 15 years away... I want to be healthy, take less meds, feel comfortable in my skin and happy with my life. [emoji1591]Angie

Oikos lover here. The coffee is my favorite!! [emoji1591]Angie

That sounds really yummy. I am going to try that. 😊

I love the Premier protein shakes. Banana is my favorite. The chocolate is good too. I also happen to like the way medicine tastes (my husband find me and this very odd lol). I usually put the 4 oz over ice. They truly are best ice cold. Luck to you

I am 9 days out and still tire easily. I went to the grocery store for some soup today and filled up the tank for my husband. By the time I got home my side was hurting and I felt like I ran a marathon. Go easy...your body needs time to heal. 😊

Hey all. My weight has increased since surgery. I have been drinking chicken broth and think part of the reason is the high sodium content. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Trying not to freak out...

I don't remember posting this! LOL. [emoji1591]Angie

That's crazy about divorcing the Food Network. I have watched it every day since my surgery (9 days) and nothing sounds good. Thank god...I don't think I could get by without that darn channel. [emoji1591]Angie

I have RA, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes and neuropathy (many more as well). Everything is the same with the exception of the diabetes. My numbers have been ranging from 70-160. That is excellent for me. I am only taking one pill for diabetes right now per surgeons orders. Luck to you. [emoji1591]Angie

You can do it!!! [emoji1591]Angie

My stomach is round too!! I was upset the other day because I got on the scale and I was up almost 10 pounds from the day of surgery. I haven't eaten a darn thing and haven't had enough calories to justify the weight gain. Others on here have said retaining fluid is normal so I haven't freaked out too bad. It's scary going in for WLS and within a week weighing more... I'm looking forward to the puréed stage of food. Can't wait for applesauce!! and cream of chicken soup!!

I am 5 days post op and am feeling pretty good. I have a lot of abdominal gas, a stomach that gurgles like crazy 😂😂 my husband heard it this morning and said it sounds like a volcano erupting. The pain med is controlling the pain and overall I feel pretty darn good. Looking forward to eating solid food again...