Frustr8

We have one of those in Columbus, what a coincidence, they just highlighted it on a recent AM Columbus show!

Cathead biscuits, OMG, hadn't heard that in years but my Aunt Besse made them, oh yeah, why does biscuits and gravy have to be so bad for us when it tastes so darn good? And to all my struggling folk out there New Year=New Life=New You Someday we will be where Amanda is now, Proud and celebrating her 14 year Surgiversity!

Ooo--- I so like this!

And I thought I was the worst for "I might be able to wear that- let's keep it" Sideeye even I Don't have that much, you are going make someone shopping there So Very Happy!

One of the other posters seem to think it was an ounce for months out, that would make you 10oz or 2/3 rds a cup,would that be close to what you are eating ?😗

3 pounds from goal already at 7 months, I think that is really a wonderful weight loss for you!👍😜

I had one of those, great for shakes, tried to puree some meat, small pieces with broth, seized up on me and it would not unlock or run again.

Oh I dream of Onederland and you're already there! A world 🌎of losing before I get there, I figure between a year to 18 months out, but it is someday achievable.

May you have wonderful results, I will be watching for your updates afterwards.

And you will be doing so so good with the surgery. may it be the upgrade in your life you so want!

See you are still cool with your pace of loss, I started above 300 so I am not doing bad, but who would have thought so?

No ursodiol because I don't have a gall bladder anymore, but I still can get liver sludge, like the starlings toward a stone if I wasn't bladder-free and it will remain there until 3 weeks after they finally discontinue this,, so it is not impossible I might be given a half-dose to clear my liver. Very good question though. And something very weird, you know I said little actually in my GI tract but they are more regular now than before. There is enough cellular byproducts and stuff that I have at least 1 soft 💩daily. Would have thought Nothing In Nothing Out but I was wrong.

Well I still like you, you made a couple bad choices, but you're going to try doing better, right? And if you getvtempted you will remember how you feel now. Pick yourself up, shake off the criticism if it hurts, dust yourself off, all is not lost. Your sleeve will feel better when you feel better, and you are still pretty cool, okay? Please stay, you were at least honest, in this politically correct eera, it's refreshing.😜

And I WAS on omeprazole when my gastroenterologist discovered I had gastritis and Hector, my original ulcer. Dr Mujtaba switched me to Dexilent in December 2017, things were marching ahead, gastritis started diminishing, Hector went into a peaceful, non troubling slumber and I headed toward my surgery, which I had fought a war to receive since August 2015. Fast forward to September, they took away my Dexilent, and gave me omeprazole, No No I chanted, I got the medical equivilent of" Shut up, We know what we are doing" now it may work for many but it was not gastroprotective for me. They wanted me to open th3 xapsul3s and pour it on applesauce, shoot I could have cut my Dexilent,open and done the same thing. 2 weeks in, I started complaining that SOMETHING was wrong, and I still got ignored because they believed it was simply after-surgery swelling. Finally in early Octob3r just to shut me up, an endoscopy 3as scheduled and I was proved correct, they might have the fancy degrees but I had lived in this body a LONG time and I knew something wasn't adding up. And now this problem is entering its 3rd month and it isn't QUITE RESOLVED. My state of wanting to blow someone or something up is finally disapating. but I am having to live this way, they don't have the pain, the pouch spasming, the right subcostal pain from the 3 evil intestinal ulcers, and the sense that I am a failure and I am to blame somehow, everybody is joyfully bee-bopping along but me! I am red-head, I am shaking a👊 fist at a few people by now.

Ah Darlin', this is not a normal and logical situation sweet Frustr8 is in. I am the rarer , watch out for your surgeon might have skimmed over talking about. I have a stomal stricture in Precious Pouch, and she has 2 ulcers also, on the back wall of my jejunem- the portion of small intestine the pouch attaches to, I have 3 more angry ulcers and the potential to ulcerate on down toward the ileum. I have had 4 endoscopy scopings, on every EGJ is still was not healing up, solider foods can't pass through, so I was on a liquid diet and still am, in theory. After my last scope I was hospitalized, that was November 28th, on the 29th a PICC LINE was established in my upper left arm, snakes through the venous tree, 48 cm, roughly 19 inches long, the tip is located in my superior Vena Cava, and rests only a couple inches from the right atrium , the upper chamber of my ❤. The line rested for a day then on the 30th TPN, which stands for Total Parenterel Nutrition, I get a feeding solution pumped in, I was on 14 hours on, 10 off daily, I just graduated? to a 12-12 cycle on January 1sr, I can try 1 meal of liquid something daily if I desire but the solution supplies my nutritional needs as it is. 1430 calories of goodness, Wowser that's about twice what I was taking when I was feeding by mouth. I simply count not ingest the 90-120 grams of protein Dr Noria says I needed to heal the verdompt ulcers, so this is an easier way for me. Oh I wasn't TOO THRILLED to have this happen to me, my son and I learned the steps so we do it all ourself, no stupid home health nurses having to do it. Twice a week I have blood draws, luckily they can remove blood from the PICC line, better than having someone go up and down my arms looking for an non- rolling surface vein. I used to look like someone threw rocks at me. I have lost over 100 pounds from my highest weight, lost 15 pounds on my liver shrinking diet in August , and close to 50 since my surgery September 5th, for a while I was protein poor and nearly malnourished , I was losing weight like a sea-sick anorexic sailor, nice losing but it was pushing me me into a depletion corner. Weighed myself last week at my Primary Care while my son was doing his appointment, looked like I was stalled by came home , did a giant #2, had to flush 3 times so I have to weigh less, tomorrow is blood draw and then appointment at Primary care for me, why they couldn't have booked us same day, is beyond my comprehension. But anyhoo, I shall weigh and see.And PICC stands for Peripherally Inserted Central Cathetern see you're getting a mini-tutorial today. How much longer will I have it? I have a surgeon appointment the 15th, another endoscopy the 25th with his Partner Dr Noria who love love loves doing them, she is also is a super competent Bariatric, Gastrointestinal and does do General Surgery but Endoscopy is her " Bang Zone" I really like her and Dr,Needleman, and have to believe they have a Plan of Care and have my best interests at ❤ but this sure is not the scenario I had planned for myself.👈😡👉💉💊

Mr bariatric surgery people took me from Wellbutrin 150 ER twice daily to 100 regular release three times daily but I am a RnY bypass, that may make a difference?At any rate I have a PCO appointment tomorrow, let's see if he thinks that is holding me or if he wants to add additional. A week ago was my birthday, an not-good day, really needed my psychologist or a psychiatrist, not suicidal, never have been, I lean more toward apathy and no one seemed to have empathy for me. But the New Year seems brighter thus far and may it please stay that way!

Hurray it HAS started, nice pictures, if I ever get set free of TPN and can resume P.O. foods I intend to join , I'm sure there maybe Valentine, Easter and Spring Challenges ahead, but great seeing this one off to a Excellent Start!

And I hope all you December 26ers are doIng well this week, kind of watching over you all, you were my Birthday 🎁 this year, and I am very proud of you all!

SweetP79, I hope your 2019 will be dynamite, and things go well for you and everyone else.

So were you in a stall and you have resumed losing? Or @tsking, is it more of the Same Old Same Old. They have cut my TPN cycle from 14 on,10 off to 12-12, this should help me resume losing better without making my nutrition suffer.

And Happy Happy New Shiny 2019. My TPN company took me from 14 on,10 off to 12-12. this should diminish my calorie intake down enough to avoid a stall without losing the nutritional benefits. Next endoscopy date open Is on the 25th, Dr Noria wants to see how 2 months of therapy has affected me, I am almost ready to start my 4th month of Carafate, let's see if it is as healing as we are hoping for. And I see Dr Needleman on the 15th for my scheduled appointment, this month I see my PCP, sleep medicine doctor, cardiologist, possibly lawyer, twice weekly blood draws, for a person who goes nowhere I seem to be Busy Busy! But I tell myself it's all good, at last weighing I had lost over a 100 pounds from High Weight but alas still another glob of weight to go, maybe 80 pounds. till I approach my goal. Oh I shall not give up, I am in it to win it and I still believe I can do it! And Plump Princess will become the Empress of All That She Surveys!👈👼👉❤🏆

If I hadn't had insurance and could have afforded it that's where I would have gone. I'm sure they will treat you well, update us when it's complete, we love hearing success stories!

Congratulations to you both, very nice weight losses, but I'm sure it is the start of many happy postings from you both!😜👍

And it's perfect for the Holiday Season, isn't it?

Wow a fine testimonial for weight loss!