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Vegasurvivor

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  1. Posted

    I know exactly how you feel as I live in Vegas! But this is the way I looked at it. I made a lifestyle change by having surgery. Part of making healthy changes for me is giving up going out to eat. Yes, there's healthy choices rating out but its a slippery slope. And post op, very easy to push it a little and eat beyond the half cup or cup of food you should be eating. I will go to a restaurant for a special event or for business meeting ect but for the most part, try my hardest to stay away from eating out. Eating out is one of the reasons I am overweight to begin with. Even on vacation I have chose to go to the grocery store and buy yogurt, fruits, veggies ect.

    Pre surgery, we used to go out to eat multiple times each week. Las Vegas is full of so much good food. Now that I can eat solid food again, just not much of it, I'm trying to figure out how we can still enjoy dinners out on the town and still eat within my calorie range. So far, we've had pretty good luck with sushi. I usually get sushimi and I only eat a little of it.
    I'm thinking Mexican might be okay if I order fajitas. Steakhouses, I could share steak or have leftovers.
    Does anyone have any other suggestions?


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  2. Posted

    I am 6 wks post op. I feel like I have had the hardest time. I wish they could put me back like I was.
    I have had pills stuck in my throat.
    Nausea
    And now I'm dealing with Constipation. ughhhh
    Can I get ONE good day??? Is that too much to ask for?
    All your going through is normal. Each day you will feel a little better. What worries me is the people that post they went to Disneyland the next day or a week later are running. Your body has been through alot and its going to take time to heal. It took me till about two months till I felt normal again. No surgeon or therapist can prepare you for what you really go thru physically and emotionally. And of course everyone is different but you will be just fine and in a short time you will have no regrets!
    Take care and hope your feeling better!

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  6. Posted

    I can understand

    Hello ladies and gentlemen its been three months post op a lil less and I am allowed to eat everything however I cannot seem to want to eat anything without some sort of sauce in it, is this happening to anyone? Please let me know ideas or recipes. I tried all kind of stews, Soups and casseroles. I am super lactose intolerant now and not sure lactose pills work

    77 pounds lost so far [emoji813]

    Steph
    I can understand the sauce thing, I seem to crave watermelon with every meal. Eating Protein, veggies kind of dry. Sauce or like me,The juice from the watermelon makes it go down easier.

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  7. Posted

    I started walking at the park in July. Built myself up adding more days per week and distance. Its Vegas and its HOT! I walked at 630 am and still sweat like a fiend. I stopped walking a few weeks ago as it was over 100 decrees early morning and after one extremely hot day I got dehydrated. I've been exhausted since and trying to get my strength back its been all I could do to go to work everyday and do daily chores. I know..there's always an excuse. But yes, I plan to start back up.

    Start walking every day . Start with 5 minutes and build from there . I treat exercise like brushing ur teeth or taking a shower . It’s just something u do every day


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  8. Posted

    Thank you everyone for your support and kind words!! I just hate that with whst my doctor said, even though i did my very best, it felt like hes saying "your still not good enough". Brings back memories of my dad telling me as an overweight child that I would be over 200 lbs before I turned 16, he was disgusted and told me Your so fat. No one will want you. You will never get married. And because of that and of course tons of other reasons ..I kept eating..and when I became 16 I hooked up with anyone that would have me. At 18 , I roped my abusive boyfriend into marrying me so that I had someone. My whole life settling because I felt I didn't deserve the love of a good person. Who would want me at over 200 lbs. And then each year gaining a few more pounds.

    Till some stranger at the dog park came right up to me and said "YOU need weight loss surgsry . your going to die". That was a slap in my face. The nerve of people. I'm that disgusting that a stranger thinks they have the right to walk right up state what they are thinking. You can figure out the rest.

    Here I am. 4 months post op. I haven't failed. I no longer need blood pressure medication and I have a lot of non scale victories. And actually I'm fine with my weight loss progress.
    I'm going to stay positive and keep on the path I'm on. Sorry for the rant..I appreciate this site and all of you!!

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  9. Posted

    I'm 56 and sleeved in may. Saw my primary care doc today for four month follow up. I've lost 50 lbs since surgery. Guess I should say , I started at 324 lbs. I feel I've been doing everything right. I've been happy with my loss. 50 lbs in four months to me is awesome. Then Doc tells me he expected me to loose a little more. What?? No..No. He's not going to rain on my parade. God is good. I came through this crazy rollescoaster ride and I've landed with my feet on the ground. I've been eating all healthy foods and doing the best I can. No, I haven't started exercising. I didn't feel I was ready. Barely eating enough calories to live. Maybe hes giving me a little push I needed but I still say he's not going to rain on my parade....I'm going to remain proud of my accomplishment.

    I


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  10. Posted

    You do NOT look 60 yes!! You look great! I love your hair! Have a great Birthday!

    406BDF07-D74C-4392-BFA5-BA05D4C592F6.thumb.jpeg.a8d29f49fa4f550b8a35ee04040c3239.jpeg 4C3DA1DE-8609-4A15-AEA3-21842982CDE6.thumb.jpeg.da7ff38cba7b939331d77df63e637f6e.jpegSo I started my weight loss journey in December 2017 with a wish to loss weight and make a life change for me. My birthday is September 1st and as a present to myself on my 60th Birthday I will be 4 months post op on September 16th and I’m down 63 pounds. I still am not at goal but I am happy with the results so far.


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  11. Posted

    The count is 130. Thank you! I'm not stressing now. Thank you for your response!

    How low is low? Normal platelet counts are between 150 and 450 (thousand); a 130 is not something to be concerned about and can be within the normal variation of human condition (like some people run a temperature of 96.5 and some are at 100.4). A platelet count below 100 is concerning, below 50 is very concerning, and below 20 is critical. It may be a temporary dip due to other conditions, or it could be ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura) which is caused by an autoimmune tagging of your platelets and destruction by your spleen. ITPhappens for no known reason which is why it's called idiopathic. There are many more things that can cause low platelet count, and your doctor should explore which are likely for you.
    Your doctor will know how to figure this out, meanwhile don't stress yourself out by worrying too much. I hope it's something simple and eases your mind.


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  18. Posted

    Forgot to mention that my friends period also stopped after surgery. Lots of changes going on in our bodies.

    I am struggling and so frustrated. I had my last period the day of my surgery 5/2/18. I have not had one since. I am 48 years old, wondering if the surgery triggered menopause. I have PMS symptoms every month which are getting worse. I feel sad, depressed, cry too easily and get angry so quickly. I am upset because my weight loss is so slow and am afraid that I won’t lose the weight I need to. I lose 1/2 lb to a 1 lb a week if I am lucky, seem to stall frequently. I know I need to increase my exercise but just feel so miserable that I can barely get through the day. I feel like a failure, I weighed 206 on the day of my surgery and weigh 184 now. 22 lbs in 3 months when the doctor says I should be losing 10 lbs a month! Today is rough, crying and trying to work is difficult. Thanks for letting me vent[emoji173]️


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  19. Posted

    I had surgery on the same day as you!! May 2nd.. I'm losing the same as you 1 to 2 lbs per week if lucky. I've had plenty of weeks where I didn't lose. In fact the whole last month I've lost maybe two pounds. I'm OK with that. I dont feel its slow at all. Our bodies are adjusting. I'm 56 yes old and I think age has a lot to do with it. I'm sure you've lost in inches!! Does your surgeons office have a support group you can go to or do you have insurance that covers seeing a therapist? I attend a support group once a month and its really helpful.

    I am struggling and so frustrated. I had my last period the day of my surgery 5/2/18. I have not had one since. I am 48 years old, wondering if the surgery triggered menopause. I have PMS symptoms every month which are getting worse. I feel sad, depressed, cry too easily and get angry so quickly. I am upset because my weight loss is so slow and am afraid that I won’t lose the weight I need to. I lose 1/2 lb to a 1 lb a week if I am lucky, seem to stall frequently. I know I need to increase my exercise but just feel so miserable that I can barely get through the day. I feel like a failure, I weighed 206 on the day of my surgery and weigh 184 now. 22 lbs in 3 months when the doctor says I should be losing 10 lbs a month! Today is rough, crying and trying to work is difficult. Thanks for letting me vent[emoji173]️
    Cky

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  20. Posted

    I had the hunger also!! I woke up after surgery with an image of a big Mac in my head. My stomach would growl loud!! I was so disappointed the first weeks after surgery because I expected not to feel the hunger sensation. My stomach settled down and it went away. The nurse told me that it would and she was right. I hope your feeling better already!

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  21. Posted

    I can’t even begin to describe the changes in my life. I’m doing AMAZING. I feel incredible, I am running again, and I’ve finally mastered those effing kettle ball swings. I’m also down to a size 16. That’s right, a six-freaking-teen. I’m loving it!

    My diet could probably use some tweaks. I’m averaging about 800 calories, and with the running I definitely need to kick this up a notch.

    Still cranking out my Protein goals and fluid goals. I’m averaging 80g of Protein and 90-100oz of straight Water (plus my 2 8oz Decaf coffee w/ premier protein!)

    Additionally, I think my pouch is made of Iron. I still have yet to come across food I can’t eat. I still have no feeling of hunger so I suppose that could be an issue if I wasn’t strict about my eating schedule. However other than that I’m having no issues. This surgery was easily a great decision.

    Hope all my fellow May surgery buddies are doing well!

    Annnd a picture for progress!

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    Your weight loss journey is amazing! Your story is inspiring! You loik great!

    I also had sleeve surgery in May. Its been a rough road for me and I'm finally feeling like myself again. I've had no complications but I feel its harder to go through at an older age. I'm 56 yrs and post op weight was 315 lbs. I've lost 40 lbs. The last month I've been up and down a few lbs. Don't think I've lost a pound in the last month. But I'm OK with that. I'm looking at it as 40lbs down. I know the stalll is nothing I'm doing wrong. I eat to live now. Everything I eat is healthy. My surgeon told me not to cheat at all for six months and I'd be successful. He said no Pasta, breads, rice, sweets, or baked goods. I don't eat out and I don't eat processed foods. I'm following what he said. And I'm going to be patient. I know when my body adjusts, I will start losing again.
    All the regret I had over having the surgery is now gone and I'm looking forward to a more active life.

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  23. Posted

    I went through that same phase. It passes.

    I’m 4 weeks post-op and sweets and chocolate which were my goto in the past just are not appealing any more. I don’t crave them and I can only take 1 bite of sugar free puddings or any thing like that. I know that your taste can change after surgery, anyone else feel this way. It’s actually a good thing for me, I hope it stays this way I’ve had a really bad relation ship with these foods in the past.



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