January 2013 Post Op

[feelin-lika-cow 68]

Any other 1/14 dates going back to work Monday?? I met up with the girls from work tonight & now I'm scared I'm not gonna last all day 9-10 shifts : /

[ready2smile 138]

That's all that I taste, and smell it's gross

It's driving me crazy-and my taste buds are really off right now. Just glad to hear it stops; the nice part is I'm not craving sweets so that's awesome.

[ready2smile 138]

Well I like most of us would eat till there was discomfort in my stomach, you know on the left. Now you will feel slight discomfort to the center. Do not worry about pouch stretching as I can drink a ton of fluids, but handle only about 2 bites then time must go by before food is tolerated.

this happened to me today, but a painful full. ugh, never want to do that again!

[tzbandtobypass 48]

Any other 1/14 dates going back to work Monday?? I met up with the girls from work tonight & now I'm scared I'm not gonna last all day 9-10 shifts : /

Yep! I am partially looking forward to it and also dreading it. We had a company party tonight that I had planned to attend but just couldn't muster up the energy. How in the world am I going to take a full day in the office?!?!

Good luck on Monday!

[lovealways 287]

Any other 1/14 dates going back to work Monday?? I met up with the girls from work tonight & now I'm scared I'm not gonna last all day 9-10 shifts : /

I'm going back too

[Marla 35]

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I stayed 3 nights.....

[mrs.mda 6]

Any other 1/14 dates going back to work Monday?? I met up with the girls from work tonight & now I'm scared I'm not gonna last all day 9-10 shifts : /

I have no energy for life's demands now :-( If I went back right now I'd have to juggle-- (3) 12hr shifts, my 3 kids, cooking, a husband and getting my son to baseball practice. I am not ready.

[redlockqt 17]

Throwing my scale out the window!! Feeling frustrated. I'm a prisoner to my scale. I literally get on it 7 times a day (I am a little OCD in real life) and its not moving. I think it's taunting me because I do get on it so often. I'm getting my fluids in. Struggling with the Protein. Eating soft foods. Still not getting in more than 500-600 calories a day. Can't exercise yet per drs orders. Had some minor complications during surgery dr is concerned about exerting myself. So not much I can do to make the scale move but I am succeeding in slowly driving myself and my bf insane. Could I be the only person that gastric doesn't work for? Ugh...

Hw 267

Dos 247

Cw 229 for a week now

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[tzbandtobypass 48]

Throwing my scale out the window!! Feeling frustrated. I'm a prisoner to my scale. I literally get on it 7 times a day (I am a little OCD in real life) and its not moving. I think it's taunting me because I do get on it so often. I'm getting my fluids in. Struggling with the Protein. Eating soft foods. Still not getting in more than 500-600 calories a day. Can't exercise yet per drs orders. Had some minor complications during surgery dr is concerned about exerting myself. So not much I can do to make the scale move but I am succeeding in slowly driving myself and my bf insane. Could I be the only person that gastric doesn't work for? Ugh...

Hw 267

Dos 247

Cw 229 for a week now

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Oh me too! My scale hasn't budged since Wednesday and I have actually shed years over it. I am following my doctor's instructions to the letter so all I can do is just hope for the best. I started a thread about this and everyone has been saying it is totally normal, but I can't help but think that this is just the start of another failed diet program

We'll get through it! Hang in there, follow the rules, and give your scale a good kicking.

[redlockqt 17]

Oh me too! My scale hasn't budged since Wednesday and I have actually shed years over it. I am following my doctor's instructions to the letter so all I can do is just hope for the best. I started a thread about this and everyone has been saying it is totally normal' date=' but I can't help but think that this is just the start of another failed diet program <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

We'll get through it! Hang in there, follow the rules, and give your scale a good kicking.[/quote']

Thanks!! This thing can't fail us both lol! I think I'm just trying too hard and expecting too much.

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[feelin-lika-cow 68]

Throwing my scale out the window!! Feeling frustrated. I'm a prisoner to my scale. I literally get on it 7 times a day (I am a little OCD in real life) and its not moving. I think it's taunting me because I do get on it so often. I'm getting my fluids in. Struggling with the Protein. Eating soft foods. Still not getting in more than 500-600 calories a day. Can't exercise yet per drs orders. Had some minor complications during surgery dr is concerned about exerting myself. So not much I can do to make the scale move but I am succeeding in slowly driving myself and my bf insane. Could I be the only person that gastric doesn't work for? Ugh...

Hw 267

Dos 247

Cw 229 for a week now

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Take ur measurements, I'm certain ur losing inches. Good luck!

[feelin-lika-cow 68]

I have no energy for life's demands now :-( If I went back right now I'd have to juggle-- (3) 12hr shifts' date=' my 3 kids, cooking, a husband and getting my son to baseball practice. I am not ready.[/quote']

If I were at the hospital I would be to, I have no lifting right now (Thank God as its all I can do to lift myself) I'm in an urgent care & last week they saw ~30 pts/day : / I go to the grocery store & I'm thru.....yea no bueno

[bigmike 64]

Throwing my scale out the window!! Feeling frustrated. I'm a prisoner to my scale. I literally get on it 7 times a day (I am a little OCD in real life) and its not moving. I think it's taunting me because I do get on it so often. I'm getting my fluids in. Struggling with the Protein. Eating soft foods. Still not getting in more than 500-600 calories a day. Can't exercise yet per drs orders. Had some minor complications during surgery dr is concerned about exerting myself. So not much I can do to make the scale move but I am succeeding in slowly driving myself and my bf insane. Could I be the only person that gastric doesn't work for? Ugh...

Hw 267

Dos 247

Cw 229 for a week now

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The old adage patience is a virtue, or Rome wasn't built in a day comes to mind. I know you are frustrated, but it will work just takes time. The amount of your calories is low, be sure you are getting adequate protein intake. That way you just lose fat and not any of your muscle mass. I encourage you to fill your mind with positive thoughts, and be kind to yourself. This gets better.

[happy2be 4]

Any other 1/14 dates going back to work Monday?? I met up with the girls from work tonight & now I'm scared I'm not gonna last all day 9-10 shifts : /

I had surgery on the 17th and worked a 9&1/2 hr shift on sat and I worked a 9 hr shift today. Only thing was that my feet hurt from standing that long after having over a week off. You'll be fine. Just make sure you bring your water bottle & Protein Powder to mix up a shake.

[redlockqt 17]

The old adage patience is a virtue' date=' or Rome wasn't built in a day comes to mind. I know you are frustrated, but it will work just takes time. The amount of your calories is low, be sure you are getting adequate Protein intake. That way you just lose fat and not any of your muscle mass. I encourage you to fill your mind with positive thoughts, and be kind to yourself. This gets better.[/quote']

Thanks!!

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