Frustr8

Hoping and praying I can duplicate this . And the last 2 nights I have been vomiting, and when I go for checkups they keep noting I am doing well for ____months.I am not, stop noting pacifing things. This not the way things are supposed to be, will I have to scream today. to get someone to listen? Have an appointment at 3pm today, May be Only with Nurse Practioner Valerie, no sign of my surgeon, well having a mini-pity party at this second. Maybe I'll never see him again unless I need surgery again. Perhaps I get only a nurse because my case is BORING? Well last weight was 224 on Thursday, I won't make 1/2 until I make goal, maybe 50 pounds to go. I was literally twice as big as I should be when I set out on the journey, lost about 125 since then, 95 or 96 pounds since surgery date 8 months ago, those sound fine except this AM my baby tummy is SORE. They told me at last EGJ things are healing well from what could be visualized, not so certain in my ?of. ❤s. I have taken enough Carafate to build a patio, enough PPI to last until I'm 80, still do best. with protein shakes, RTF or powder reconstituted, soups with minimal or no texture to them, applesauce, occasional mashed up fruit or veggies, am I on a Mechanical soft died the rest of my life? In theory I should be on Stage 4 or at least Stage 3, but when I venture towards such, up things come! Still unable to handle banana, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese. eggs, or meat. Ground up?,Can't even handle ham salad with nothing added like pickle relish, celery or even diet mayo. So many abortive trials I am also sickened by the thought of trying once more. Oh I do take all my vitamins, minerals, all the things PCP and Bariatric staff think I need, maybe that's what keeps me alive because a varied diet sure isn't. It is fatigue- ing to throw a tantrum but perhaps it's what I need to have someone listen for once! I want my joy back , I want my digestion back, I want to feel better and this blase treatment isn't making it for ME.

I am sure it is, many times I say to myself Why didn't you have this surgery sooner. 72 was not the prime age for Major Surgery. But then. I remember how resistant I would have been if someone had ordered me to have it. It took time to wear down my resistance to the whole idea, to it being something I should persue or not, and. I think the final timing had to be influenced by God. When I sought it at OSU, after a miserable pre- experience in a previous program, every little thing fell into place as if it was ordained. It is a wonderful facility, I had and still have a wonderful surgeon, I feel incredibly at home there,and the people I have met, they want only to make my experience wonderful. I have the honor of being my surgeon's oldest patient, my recovery has been good, but certainly not "textbook perfect", I had things come up that were unexpected, but together we met the challenge and I believe my final victory will be the sweeter for it! Last weight I had on Friday was 224 pounds , a big decrease from my highest weight of 365plus. And that's only 8 months, I still have 4 months before my First Surgibirthday on September 5th , who knows what I might achieve? I can't help but be upbeat about the prospect!?⭐

I would guess 6 weeks to 2 months, but that's only my opinion, that's when my swallow got less painful although I feel like. I still feel a pause where esophagus and pouch meet, Doctor keeps saying my esophagus looks normal on EGJ but I think my carddiac sphincter is kinda crabby like my pouch, the famous Ms Precious Pouch, she who rules my life!

Yeah Doctors have a lot of schooling and training to become licensed but who is to say they are not God's Instruments as well. Doubt or loss of faith does not cause Obesity but Bariatric surgery gives you tools to help being a success from that day forward!

Nice Graphs,, very informative, Thank You Bari___KS

And Good Luck on your day @Mamabearof4boys. Your cubs will end up so proud of their Mama and we all will be cheering for you on Bariatric Pal!

Yep that's what the gap for me worked out to be, 7/17 to 9/05 2018. A few get lucky and get theirs quicker, but 6 weeks seems universal.

Amen Mousecat, I do Jumping Jacks in case it will make my belly fat fall off, hasn't worked yet but I'm hopeful. If not my gut will continue looking like corduroy, might come handy as a washboard, always wanted Washboard Abs although I am certain this isn't what the term means!

A picture of ME climbing stairs, and I DO use bad words on each stair-tread. That's all I got to say on the subject.

And Good Luck tomorrow and Good Healing afterwards. Update us after its over, we'd love your take on the whole proceedings!

Well it doesn't seem like it harmed you too much. Little Sin. not harmful, just proves you're human like the rest of us!,

600 calories is the usual amount given, so maybe 200 per meal if you're on 3 a day.

And more power to you! I am thrilled for you, I now don't waddle anymore so maybe I can increase my walking speed without getting winded!

i never thought about this happening but I had it too. After my PICC was removed on February 26, by the end of March I had dropped 30 pounds from 264 to 234, and now I am at 224 but my belly looks like a train wreck, ridged like I derailed. Better see if I can do some more exercising, maybe I can sit up without feeling like I've cut my breath off. I know my skin will stay a little flabby, too long over 300 and half, but even a little firming up,feeling better about myself, yeah I do Believe I should!

Well I don't want to jump ahead TOO FAR in case I have to walk back.

And I pray?you shall for you are a fierce strong woman, and you deserve the BEST!

If we get lost in the bog of Do This-Act like This- Forget about This, you are a voice of Sanity in the Storm. You are a Bariatric Godmother Guru to many of us! You are a Treasure ProudGrammy!

Dontcha just love that name! My mother had a friend who named her cat Stinkie Pussie, Alice claimed she tried other cat names but she never responded to them. But this one, she meows and comes running for her Kat Kibble or Catnip. So if it's true" Different Strokes for Different Folks" I guess it follows" Different names are just part of the Game"

Made me some homemade Tapioca Pudding, 1% milk, Stevia sweetened with real vanilla. And I think I'll stir in protein powder each serving, left it out of the main bowl, if I know Tomkitten he'll sneak a little out for himself. I now weigh close to 30 pounds than him, he's muttering about talking to Dr Needleman about surgery for himself. And if so, he would probably be a good VSG candidate. But that's between the 2 of them, I wouldn't like pressured, so it's got to be HIS DECISION not mine!

And may it all go just THAT SMOOTH! May comes in this week so--- June Sooon!

At my previous appointment Nurse Practitioner Valerie said my calorie count was so low I could actually "graze" not going to 1 It might have been what led to my Obesity Downfall and a Strong #2 Nothing appeals to Graze Upon. and #3 I kind of enjoy my smaller than Tomkitten body. People other day " Girl, what DID YOU do to yourself? I thought you were your cousin,never realized you 2 resembled each other!" Well me too, she never got bigger than a 14 and rubbed it in, and if I achieve the goal I set me I might be a 1/2 size bigger, but then I have 4 inches of height on her, so should be okay after all???

But an honor just the same, sort of like Best of Breed.

Yeah, at its best, skins are hard to digest and, plus, you can cut things into bite-sized pieces.

Got it made in the shade, even if it is Hat Produced!??✋

You've become a Flexible✈ Flyer, haven't you?