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BecomingAnna

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  1. Posted

    Am I Slow/Behind Or On Target/Normal Range With Weight Loss?

    I Have Loss 89lbs Since 03/03/2020 And I Just Feel Like Im Losing Slow🤦🏽‍♀️ I Feel I Would Lose More If I Work Out And Eat On Schedule I Eat Once Sometimes Twice A Day And Mostly Drink Water And Eat Ice All Day Im Never Hungry I Stopped Drinking My Protein Shakes Because Im Not Interested. What Should I Be Eating? Most Solid Foods Hurt Still Like No Matter How Small The Bite Or Slow I Eat and How Much I Chew It Feel Like A Rock In My Chest 😩

    ‼️ALSO I get sick alot Due To Being Dehydrated Or Lack Of food And When I Say Sick I Feel Dizzy And Nauseated Often But Its So Hard To Eat And As Much Water As I Drink I Dont Understand how I Still Am Often Dehydrated or Feel Dehydrated, my 3 month check up is next week I wonder if my surgeon will be upset with my blood work and numbers he says he can tell what patients are dehydrated and malnourished and I have Not taken ANY Vitamins 🤦🏽‍♀️‼️

  3. Posted

    Hey Guys I am 6weeks out and put 5 ritz crackers in my Soup to thicken it. Thats not that bad RIGHT? 😩 Im looking for reassurance. Also I need help Eating This is my first time eating since 4days ago yes I’ve been sick but usually I eat once A day and drink Water, Vitamin water, and maybe 1 Protein Drink a day. I have no desire to eat im not hungry I do get headaches which is probably my body Sending me signals but i just dont know what to eat. Im eating under 300calories A day, maybe 40g Of Protien if I drink A shake, and under 40oz of fluids. This is hard and being sick does NOT Help. Im ready to start working out but dont wanna pass out do to lack of nutrition and water. I sometimes go a day or 2 without eating and try to look at it as no different then before surgery because I use to fast but I know thats probably not good to do now. PLEASE HELP. Maybe I should do a meal plan or prep. Also im back on soft/mushy/puree because solid/soft is hard going down no matter how small the bite or how much i chew it feel like a rock sitting in my chest. Im so scared my body will start to shut down if i dont get my nutrition and liquids in.

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  4. Posted

    2 minutes ago, CammyC said:

    Perhaps your body is not ready for solid foods yet. I’ll be 4 weeks post op this coming Tuesday and in no way do I feel I’m ready for solid foods. I’m still in the soft foods stage and I’m still experimenting with my new tummy.
    When I first started eating soft foods I was eating more than I am now. About a week ago I could scarf down two scrambled eggs and some applesauce and a Protein Shake. As time goes on, I can’t eat like that. Now one scrambled egg will fill me up and if I eat more than one I’m hiccuping the rest into the toilet.
    It’s different than throwing up because it never really went all the way down.

    Maybe take yourself back to soft foods and Protein Shakes a little longer. Our bodies will let us know when we’re ready to move forward. Hope you feel better soon!

    Im Gonna go back to the previous stage which is Yogurt and liquids When i say solids I mean soft foods like tuna, Salmon, eggs, Nothing goes down good Except liquids And Thick liquids Like Yogurt.

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  5. Posted

    NO MATTER HOW SLOW I EAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH I CHEW MY food OR HOW SMALL THE BITES ARE IM ALWAYS LEFT WITH THE FEELING OF SOMETHING SITTING IN MY CHEST WHEN I EAT SOLID FOODS IS THAT MY WAY OF FEELING FULL? IM 4 WEEKS OUT AND ALSO IF I BURP I FEEL LIKE WHATEVER IT IS IS GOING TO COME UP OR WANNA COME UP.

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  8. Posted

    2 minutes ago, summerset said:

    I can't chime in on the fast weight loss or on the pictures, only with what I think about "being prepared".

    WLS is like learning to swim. You can read everything about swimming and the technique, about how your body will feel when immersed into the Water and you can listen to the people giving you lectures on the "right way to do it" until they're blue in the face and your ears are bleeding.

    The only way you will know what swimming is like is when you finally hit the Water and try not to drown.

    You are so right and I’ve been trying to tell myself that. All days Arent bad days most days I feel Good

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  10. Posted

    1 minute ago, IAmGrace said:

    51 lbs. in 3 weeks must be a typo? ??

    So that’s not a good thing or normal 😞 yes I Was 373 when i went Into the Hospital Stayed 2 Days and gained 6lbs Surgeon said He Was Pretty sure it was Water weight from my IV. As Of Today I Am Now 328.

  11. Posted

    2 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

    most of us lose our hunger. And most of us get it back sometime within the first year. Mine came back at five months out.

    51 lbs in three weeks is a LOT. I've never heard of anyone losing that much that fast, in fact.

    not being able to tolerate eggs for awhile after surgery isn't that uncommon. Most people who lose their tolerance for them are able to eat them again when they're further out.

    I can't really address the rest of the things you mentioned - but maybe someone else who can will chime in

    Thank You so much for the reply Glad Im Not Alone I Just dont Wanna Become Malnourished 🖤

  12. Posted

    RNY 02/26/2020
    HW: 440+
    SW:400
    Surgery Day: 373
    Discharge Day: 379(Due To IV’s Im Pretty Sure)
    CW: 328
    GW: 145 Height: 5’4

    51lbs. Down in 3Weeks And 3 Days Is This Normal???

    Still Not Hungry Or Thirsty No Desire To Eat The Thought Of Eating Makes Me Sick When I Force Myself To Eat, Drink A Protein Drink, Or Water It Takes A Hour Sometimes Longer. I’ve Been Dehydrated 4times Now To The Point Where I Felt Very Sick and Like I Was Gonna Faint. The Steam From The Shower Makes Me Dizzy And Lightheaded To The Point Where If I Dont Sit On The Tub For About 5Minutes I Feel Like I’ll Faint. I Tried 1 Medium Egg This Morning Scrambled Lightly To Where It Was Really Wet And Soft. It Didn’t Go Down Well And After A Few Bites It Came Right Back Up Now As I Write This Im Eating Yogurt That Ive Had For At Least 40 Minutes Now And I’ve Only Ate 3 Bites. This Is Harder Than I Thought, I’m Not Giving Up But When Will This Get Easier. I Thought I Was Prepared For This. I’ve Done So Much Research and Gathered As Much Info Over The Last Probably 6 Years Before I Made The Decision Last Year To Go Through With Surgery And Like I Said I Thought I Was Well Prepared.
    Has Anyone Else Went Through This In The Beginning? Im Happy With My Decision Its Just A Little Tough Right Now. Im Also Happy With The Weight Loss And 1 Non scale Victory For Me Is How Mentally Strong I’ve Became.

    ⁉️CAN I SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES OF PEOPLE WHO STARTED OVER 350lbs⁉️

  15. Posted

    HEY EVERYONE! I feel much better I Went to kroger Thursday and bought Gatorade Zero so ive been drinking That My Water And Vegetable Soup and I’ve Been eating Silk unsweetened vanilla almond Plain Yogurt And I Put my own Fruit(Black berries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and bananas) In A Blender puree It and Add It to the Yogurt because My surgeron office told me last monday start with sugar free yogurt, sugar free apple sauce, and cottage cheese and after 2-5 days if I can tolerate that I can advance to soup with veggies in it, or crushed bean soup so Today i was able To Advance To Vegetable soup With Veggies and it felt so good to be able to chew. I Definitely feel much better and im Plant based for all that wanna know why im doing silk yogurt and adding my own fruit.

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  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, CheerfulLoser said:

    It’s time to accept you had surgery (no do-overs!) and that right now you’ve gotta get reacquainted with your body.

    Put yourself on a timer and commit to sipping. Start experimenting with different drinks that are on your plan—and it’s ok to try savory drinks like broth or sweet drinks (like Gatorade). Teas of all types are great (watch for caffeine if your doc doesn’t like it). And these don’t have to be the tastiest drinks ever—just get them down.

    Temperature also may make a different—I’ve found that I have a really hard time with cold drinks, but that I can drink slightly warmed drinks really well.

    Surgery is a big change to be sure, but you have to figure out how you’re going to make it work. You have got this!

    1 hour ago, CheerfulLoser said:

    It’s time to accept you had surgery (no do-overs!) and that right now you’ve gotta get reacquainted with your body.

    Put yourself on a timer and commit to sipping. Start experimenting with different drinks that are on your plan—and it’s ok to try savory drinks like broth or sweet drinks (like Gatorade). Teas of all types are great (watch for caffeine if your doc doesn’t like it). And these don’t have to be the tastiest drinks ever—just get them down.

    Temperature also may make a different—I’ve found that I have a really hard time with cold drinks, but that I can drink slightly warmed drinks really well.

    Surgery is a big change to be sure, but you have to figure out how you’re going to make it work. You have got this!

    Thank you i feel much better and I only drink room temperature Water and thats been forever even before surgery I keep Gallons of water in my room. Only cold Fluid I have is My popsicles and Gatorade Zero. Ive been forcing myself to drink and it’s helping tremendously.

  17. Posted

    1 hour ago, Sweettoothless said:

    You just have to find a drink you don't hate. Your taste buds will be weird at first. This is a rough time and there are so many changes but it will get better. I had to keep fighting the panicky feeling that I'd never be able to drink more than an ounce of liquid at a time. I hated diet sugar after surgery and still do 18 months later. Try throwing in a few chunks of frozen fruit into your Water. You can't eat them since you are liquids still but I found and still find that having just a hint of taste makes drinking the Water constantly so much more bearable. I am always recommending Fairlife milk, I promise I don't own stock in the company! It is lower sugar and higher Protein so you can get 11g of Protein as well as 8oz of liquid at the same time. Also beef broth was my jam. Get the "Better than Boullion" brand that comes in a jar, it tastes much better. Sometimes sipping a warm liquid feels more doable.

    And you are not whining, merely venting. Which we all do. So don't let anyone shame you into not getting things off your chest. Sometimes it is helpful just to talk about it.

    Thank you so much i actually feel much better I Went to kroger Thursday and bought Gatorade Zero so ive been drinking That My water And Vegetable Soup and I’ve Been eating Silk unsweetened vanilla almond Plain Yogurt And I Put my own Fruit(Black berries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and bananas) In A Blender puree It and Add It to the Yogurt because My surgeron office told me last monday start with sugar free yogurt, sugar free apple sauce, and cottage cheese and after 2-5 days if I can tolerate that I can advance to soup with veggies in it, or crushed bean soup so Today i was able To Advance To Vegetable soup With Veggies and it felt so good to be able to chew. I Definitely feel much better and im Completely Plant based.

  18. Posted

    Just now, loridee11 said:

    You need to drink even though you aren't hungry or thirsty. I forced myself to drink every time there was a commercial on TV or someone on TV took a drink. I also set goals: Get X ounces in before 10, etc...

    You may also want to call your surgeons office if you are feeling jittery, etc... Some people have to go get a round of IV fluids if they aren't getting the fluids in they need.

    Yes Ima go in the AM My Blood sugar is 58 and no im not diabetic just havent ate in 3weeks I been on liquids

  20. Posted

    Ive been crying and having mental breakdowns will this get easier. Im Almost 2 weeks Post op and NOT HUNGRY AT ALL so its hard to get fluids down Im barely Getting 30oz maybe less and its getting to the point where my lips and tongue are very dry When I was in the hospital my blood sugar kept dropping and I was feeling very jittery and Lightheaded so they were giving me this glucose gel stuff in a tube that i had to eat, i have been feeling lightheaded and jittery the past few days but how can i get my blood sugar up if everything has to be sugar free? Also now i know im dehydrated because everything is dry, my urine is darker than usual and im only urinated like once a day. How can i get enough fluids without a appetite Iike im not even thirsty but i know my body is. Also im 24lbs down from the day i left the hospital on February 28th am i losing weight To fast? 24lbs in 8 days thats alot

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  21. Posted

    15 hours ago, Hop_Scotch said:

    A straight out couple of questions for you. How many times in the past have you done cocaine? Are you already addicted? Because I can't understand why someone who wasn't would want to do this so soon after surgery, why someone would put their life on the line to get a hit so soon after life saving weight loss surgery. Please seek some help.....

    Yes Did it for 4 years on and off stopped months before surgery

  24. Posted

    10 minutes ago, Hop_Scotch said:

    Coke is a highly additive drug, and then there is the complication of transfer of an addiction. Some people after weight loss surgery transfer a food addiction to alcohol or drugs.

    As above, hopefully at the very least she can be encouraged to be discuss with her doctor.

    Yeah I tried She Wont Talk To a Dr. She asked me What do i think and honeslty i dont Know thats why I was hoping someone here could tell her if it would affect her new pouch or healing 🤷🏽‍♀️

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