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MAY 2013 POST-OP GROUP

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Shannalee    65

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It is totally not surprising to feel that way. Eating was my everything. My emotional coping tool that I have had my entire life is not there right now' date=' and it is hard. Have you talked about it with your doc? If not, you might want to let him or her know, since it could be an indicator that your Vitamins are off.

I have been giving myself little tasks to do when I start feeling out of sorts. I never really developed healthy boredom skills, I always just went to the pantry. What I am doing right now, is to try to get my mind off it. I made a list of things to do that take about a half hour, wrote them on small slips of paper, and put them in a jar. When I start that restless feeling, I go pick a slip and do it. Examples are: take pictures in the yard or house like I am laying out a story in a magazine; de-clutter two drawers in a room; purge kids' clothes and prep them for donation; organize a page in one of my scrapbooks, etc.

It's not much work, and it helps break that mood. I try not to do huge tasks that can't get done within about 30 minutes, because that left me feeling defeated.

We are people who have made this huge, life-changing alteration to how we usually do stuff. It is going to get uncomfortable, there's no shame in that. If you feel it is overwhelming you, though, you might want to seek some counseling or go to a post-op support group.

I hope that helps....(((((hug)))))[/quote']

This does help. Thanks :)

I have been talking with my nut and she thinks the same thing. My vitamins are a little off but also I need to get more foods in like fruits & veggies. I do feel better since I scaled back my hours at work. I go home & rest. Then I walk a little then I get ready for the next day. I'm getting there but you are right I lost a friend in food & need to replace it with something better. My therapist has been helpful with this but I still have. Ways to go.

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yasminsnewjourney    52

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Has any one gotten dumping with crystal fruit punch for reason I do :-(

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Shannalee    65

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Has any one gotten dumping with crystal fruit punch for reason I do :-(

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I get dumping from anything like that. It's the sweetener. My nut said to try the ones with stevia because that's more natural. I'd step away from those for a few weeks & try again. It sucks because I love that stuff. Hang in there you might like them eventually.

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nursemissy    42

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I get dumping from anything like that. It's the sweetener. My nut said to try the ones with stevia because that's more natural. I'd step away from those for a few weeks & try again. It sucks because I love that stuff. Hang in there you might like them eventually.

I have no desire to taste those. My pouch likes plain cold Water or ice from sonics.

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yasminsnewjourney    52

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I get dumping from anything like that. It's the sweetener. My nut said to try the ones with stevia because that's more natural. I'd step away from those for a few weeks & try again. It sucks because I love that stuff. Hang in there you might like them eventually.

Ok thank you that one was my favorite one too :-(

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yasminsnewjourney    52

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I get dumping from anything like that. It's the sweetener. My nut said to try the ones with stevia because that's more natural. I'd step away from those for a few weeks & try again. It sucks because I love that stuff. Hang in there you might like them eventually.

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jbellastar    1

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I am 9 days post op... Feel like I'm not losing anything. Super hard trying to get all the liquids and Protein in. I'm in between the moods of omg what did I do to myself and I'm so glad I made this choice to make me healthier. My best friend got the surgery done as well 3 weeks before me and she made everything look so easy....me I'm struggling. Puréed food def not my friend! Anyone else feel like me?

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nursemissy    42

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I am 9 days post op... Feel like I'm not losing anything. Super hard trying to get all the liquids and Protein in. I'm in between the moods of omg what did I do to myself and I'm so glad I made this choice to make me healthier. My best friend got the surgery done as well 3 weeks before me and she made everything look so easy....me I'm struggling. Puréed food def not my friend! Anyone else feel like me?

Just get your fluids in. Sometimes i think the body goes into to shock like if your gonna starve me i wil protect myself.

It gets better. Im 4 weeks out and down 39#.

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KateJoeMama    5

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I am 9 days post op... Feel like I'm not losing anything. Super hard trying to get all the liquids and Protein in. I'm in between the moods of omg what did I do to myself and I'm so glad I made this choice to make me healthier. My best friend got the surgery done as well 3 weeks before me and she made everything look so easy....me I'm struggling. Puréed food def not my friend! Anyone else feel like me?

I'm at that stage too. Having the surgery still amazes me. It's like coming suddenly awake after jumping off a cliff. And then I feel okay about jumping. Lots of chaos in the brain right now.

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Bevy Boo    6

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Ok, came home today after having surgery on Tuesday. I've put weight on! Wasn't executing that at all as will nil by mouth for two days and only been on Clear Liquids since yesterday. Did anyone else put weight on whilst in hospital ????

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The long walk home    2

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Ok' date=' came home today after having surgery on Tuesday. I've put weight on! Wasn't executing that at all as will nil by mouth for two days and only been on clear liquids since yesterday. Did anyone else put weight on whilst in hospital ????[/quote']

Yes everyone does. I put on 4 kegs in two days. It's all the I've fluids that you have had pumped into you. You will pee it all out in about 4 days. Don't worry.

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Dawnolson    85

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Ok' date=' came home today after having surgery on Tuesday. I've put weight on! Wasn't executing that at all as will nil by mouth for two days and only been on clear liquids since yesterday. Did anyone else put weight on whilst in hospital ????[/quote']

Yes I gained 11 lbs while in the hospital. It's all the stuff they give you in your IV. I asked the nurse and she let me hold the tube of stuff and it weighed a lot and they put several of those thru you. I did loose it all like with in a week though.

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DebbieG    262

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Thursday was my two week post op appointment. Surgeon is very happy with my progress! I'm down 28 lbs total!! Whoop, whoop! Hope you are all doing well. :)

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 245 GW: 135

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yasminsnewjourney    52

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Thursday was my two week post op appointment. Surgeon is very happy with my progress! I'm down 28 lbs total!! Whoop' date=' whoop! Hope you are all doing well. :)

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 245 GW: 135[/quote']

That's awesome Debbie

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DebbieG    262

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That's awesome Debbie

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Thank you !, your doing great yourself! :). We are in for a great ride. ( losing ride ! ) whoop, whoop!

WLS: 5/14/13- HW: 273 SW: 258 CW: 245 GW: 135

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