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January 2013 Post Op

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tika76    21

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I had my surgery Jan.31 and I have NO energy, is anyone else dealing with this or have dealt with it... Any ideas please.....

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tzbandtobypass    48

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I had my surgery Jan.31 and I have NO energy' date=' is anyone else dealing with this or have dealt with it... Any ideas please.....[/quote']

My fitbit tells me all the time that I am sleeping too much. I used to be a 6 hours per night kind of person and now I need closer to 9 or 10 hours in order to feel normal. My doc says it is totally normal and that eventually the tiredness will go away. They did have me up my carbs a bit so that I had enough energy to work out and that has helped a lot during the day. I still eat way more Protein than carbs, but adding a little has helped a lot. Before I added in some carbs I was coming home at 6pm and going right to bed. Now I can stay up until around 9pm before I get super tired.

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Marla    35

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My fitbit tells me all the time that I am sleeping too much. I used to be a 6 hours per night kind of person and now I need closer to 9 or 10 hours in order to feel normal. My doc says it is totally normal and that eventually the tiredness will go away. They did have me up my carbs a bit so that I had enough energy to work out and that has helped a lot during the day. I still eat way more Protein than carbs' date=' but adding a little has helped a lot. Before I added in some carbs I was coming home at 6pm and going right to bed. Now I can stay up until around 9pm before I get super tired.[/quote']

I had surgery the same as you I think Jan14th... My weight loss has been very slow...I am at 189 now, Sw210.....

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tika76    21

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I had surgery the same as you I think Jan14th... My weight loss has been very slow...I am at 189 now' date=' Sw210.....[/quote']

I had surgery on Jan.31 sw 211 and cw. 187 I'm having slow weightloss as well...

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Marla    35

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I had surgery on Jan.31 sw 211 and cw. 187 I'm having slow weightloss as well...

So frustrated and impatient, and going on vacation soon for 10 days, will be active.....and hopefully will eat healthy, and lose weight ........

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feelin-lika-cow    68

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You girls are doing great!!! Give ur bodies a chance to "readjust" to the rapid wt loss!!! U may not see the scale move for a few wks but how do ur clothes fit & take ur measurements! You all inspire me so : )

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Dotie316    25

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I went to the doctors yesterday and I've lost 52 lbs in 9 weeks, slower than some, but I'm very happy to be losing slower than most. I'm eating everything, so very happy i had the surgery. My goal is to lose 10 lbs a month and hopefully that will alleviate skin removal surgery.

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tika76    21

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I went to the doctors yesterday and I've lost 52 lbs in 99 weeks' date=' slower than some, but I'm very happy to be losing slower than most. I'm eating everything, so very happy i had the surgery. My goal is to lose 10 lbs a month and hopefully that will alleviate skin removal surgery.[/quote']

Congratulations! I can't wait to see those numbers!!!!

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Marla    35

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I am a size 12-14 m/lrg xl, for my chest is still pretty big 38 dd, and still want to lose 50 lbs, can not wait, till I do not have to think about the weight loss anymore...just the maintaining part....

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one4ozzie    434

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I am a size 12-14 m/lrg xl' date=' for my chest is still pretty big 38 dd, and still want to lose 50 lbs, can not wait, till I do not have to think about the weight loss anymore...just the maintaining part....[/quote']

Our bodies must be shaped prettying the same. I'm in 12/14, M, Lg shirts. 38DD and still want to lose 50 lbs, to be 130 or close to it.

Gen :-) 12/15/12

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sbdupree    17

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I wanted to share my news. I went to the Doctor today for my 2 month check up. Since my last visit, I have lost 14.5 pounds of pure fat. I gained a half a pound of muscle! Whoop whoop! My Doc said, "well you are done, cause I have nothing to fuss at you for! Whatever you are doing keep doing it!"

I am on cloud 9.

Down 32 pounds total! And bought the cutest Easter dress two sizes smaller! :)

SW 311, SD 1/24/13, CW 277.5, GW 180 (for now) ;)

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wonderwoman75    118

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Congrats. That is so awesome. You go girlie!

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Marla    35

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Our bodies must be shaped prettying the same. I'm in 12/14' date=' M, Lg shirts. 38DD and still want to lose 50 lbs, to be 130 or close to it.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

I hope we both can get where we want to be soon enough, and keep each other motivated too! I need all the help I can get!

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G-MaYoYo    29

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April 3rd was my 3 months post op.... I have lost 50 lbs... This has been a great journey with family & friends support.....

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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