August Post Ops

[nelladragonfly 0]

Can I ask a question? I had my gastric bypass surgery on Valentine's Day and I'm still on Clear Liquids. I feel like something is stuck in my throat. I can't make it go away. Has anyone experienced this? What is it?

[bloreorbust 286]

Can I ask a question? I had my gastric bypass surgery on Valentine's Day and I'm still on clear liquids. I feel like something is stuck in my throat. I can't make it go away. Has anyone experienced this? What is it?

Call your surgeon even with what seems like small concerns this early out. They will be able to ask the right questions and give you the right advice far beyond what we can here. Please give their office a call and discuss with them.

[bloreorbust 286]

Hello August post-ops!! Congrats to everyone!! Keep up the great job!!

I'm a November WLS. Seeking advise on what worked for you, did you get weak/fatigue and Hair loss, Any suggestions.

My progress:

WLS 11/14/13

SW 266

CW 233

GW 165

I'm averaging 2 lbs per week, no exercise due to knee injury/pain. Doctor is happy with my progress. I'm too, my battle is to have enough energy to function upon getting up to hey ready to drive to work and get through the day.

Issues I've been experiencing feeling tired, fatigue and exhausted. I eat all my water/ meals/proteins/vitamins and average 600 to 900 calories daily, try to eat more to get energy levels up, helps some days.

I'm 3 months as of Friday 2/14/14 and I've stated losing globs of hair especially after I Shampoo. So I'm washing every other day. I was expecting this may happen, but so emotionally distressing and nerve wrecking to see it come out so much so quickly. I'm totally freaked out. Praying it slows down soon.

Anyone else feeling exhausted and losing your hair?? When goes the hair loss stop?? Is it growing back??!

Hair: I started losing hair like you mention at about 2 months out. It was totally freaky and I still hate it. However, at 4.5 months it had slowed down significantly. I haven't really started growing it back in I think. My hair and nail growth has slowed down significantly.

Energy: I felt tired often the first few months. I just wasn't ready to be very active yet. However, try to keep moving. Just slow walks, 20-30 minutes is fine. And try to get plenty of rest and fluids. Eventually you will come out of it.

At 5 months I finally felt ready to start working out and I haven't looked back since I started. I seriously feel amazing at this point with the increased activity, and every week I am pushing myself a little farther and working to keep my diet in line. It is completely paying off in ways I didn't even imagine.

Keep on going. Get that 80+ grams of Protein in. Get that 60+ ounces of Water in. Do what you can for exercise, but don't beat yourself up.

[shouser531 9]

I cut my hair short too due to the hair lose. My was always really long like down pass my butt long and extremely thick. I'm sure our hair will come back. Your hair cut looks cute!

Thank you!!

[shouser531 9]

The short cut looks good on you! :-)

Thank you!!

[kloveburd 132]

Feel so much better! 327-211

Yay!

[Lovelycurves 94]

Look what I woke up to on the scale for today :-) so excited !! My boyfriend and I have a bet of who gets to 190lbs first. When we made this bet he was at 212lbs and I was at 225lbs. Today I'm at 208 and he was at 210 yesterday lol I'm winning so far! Only 8 more lbs till ONEDERLAND!! This feels like a dream because I haven't been this little in Years! I wear a size 12-14 and L-XL shirts omg this seems so unreal but it's sooo real! Yay

[kparadisek 115]

Hey ladies well I'm at 210lbs and size 12/14 in women. I started at 350lbs back in 2012 and day of surgery 302 lbs . Here's pics from this weekend :-)

You look great!

[kparadisek 115]

Oh and can post skin pic if no one get offended

Sure I would love to see what your skin looks like. My inner thighs are my problem.

[kparadisek 115]

Old and new!!

Looking good!

[kparadisek 115]

Hey all August peeps~ I was sleeved August 6th, highest weight was 240, at start of pre-op I was 237, day of surgery I was 222 and fast forward to this week I am 160. Went from size 22 down to size 9-10. Feel great for most part. No regrets! Lv my sleeve. Do have few concerns, weighed myself last Thursday I was 155... Then again on Saturday & I was back up to 160 :/ how the hell did that happen? Also starting to loose a lot of hair . I also have these random dizzy spells, that make me feel close to passing out. Then I get shakes & bad headaches following the dizzy spells. This has been happening on & off for past few months. It's random but when it hits it floors me for few days. Anyone else that is six months out have any of these issues ? I had my six month labs done but don't know results yet, meet with surgeon for six month appointment next week. Anyone have labs done yet? Eating around 800-900 cal. Keep things low fat & low sugar high Protein . Sometimes feel depleted . But again I feel so much better then before surgery & would not change it for the world . Six month mark & I'm proud just have few concerns. Any thoughts ?

You're doing great!

[Princess Sarah 47]

Hey ladies well I'm at 210lbs and size 12/14 in women. I started at 350lbs back in 2012 and day of surgery 302 lbs . Here's pics from this weekend :-)

You look fantastic!

[Princess Sarah 47]

Hey all, how is everyone? I haven't posted in awhile and really missed reading everyone's updates. Hope everyone is doing good. Well here is a quick up date about me.

I had my surgery(bypass)

August 15th 2013

highest wt 297 surgery wt 282.

Was a tight size 24/26 jeans & 3/4x tops

As of today a little over six months

post-op

I broke into wONEderland!

Current wt 196 and wearing a size 16 jeans & large top. 14 more lbs until I've lost 100lbs! Oh and hair still falling out...

I'm just wondering how long I will continue to lose weight as I'm also 14 weeks prego!

I'm glad I didn't get rid of all of my bigger clothes, now I don't have to buy to many maternity clothes lol!

Keep positive everyone ♡

Edited February 28, 2014 by Princess Sarah

[CrisG 70]

Congrats!! I have been having kidney issues and finding myself returning to old habits. I am down 112 from my highest weight 85 since surgery.

I need to get myself healthy so I can start working out again. And get my head together because I don't want to waste this gift!

[mzshay35 215]

Im 6 months out today 82lbs off 189lbs off in a year 80 more til my goal i must say beside my hair failing out i feel great im in avgreat place my body is so much better just happy