Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

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What happened to everybody?

Missing my best buddies!

I'm here, I'm here!! Just haven't been on the computer much this weekend. Guess it's Monday now, but I was off work today, so still feels like my weekend.

I'm so bummed, our Walmart does NOT carry those premier shakes. I still have some chocolate mix that I like, so I'll just use that up. If I add a banana and a bit of Peanut Butter it'll be yummy I think.

Eating has been going really well. scale says I'm down a couple more pounds, but not logging it until it's consistently the same number for a couple days.

Still not getting enough Water, but I'm working on it the best I can.

Nothing else much new....I'm ready for

Ok I need opinions. I'm having a breakdown lately. Everything I eat makes me feel wonky so I don't want to chew. I'm literally disgusted by food. Maybe getting 100 cals a day. Logically I know what I need to do but when I force myself I throw up. Ugh. Can I request admittance? I am losing so much hair and having insane headaches I know I'm malnourished - why can't I get out of this funk ????

Ok I need opinions. I'm having a breakdown lately. Everything I eat makes me feel wonky so I don't want to chew. I'm literally disgusted by food. Maybe getting 100 cals a day. Logically I know what I need to do but when I force myself I throw up. Ugh. Can I request admittance? I am losing so much hair and having insane headaches I know I'm malnourished - why can't I get out of this fu. nk

Have you contacted your Dr? I have no desire to eat typically, there's no joy in eating anymore. So I eat to survive basically. But you need to be eating more than 100 calories a day hon! By "wonky" what do you mean? Nauseous? What are some things you've tried to eat? For a while, it seemed all I could eat was cottage cheese. So that's what I ate. I'd for sure see what your Dr. says. Something isn't right!

I really wonder if I need an anti depressant - I had horrible post partum and the wonky feeling is very familiar

Do you think that's a surgeon concern or pcm thing?

Monday meal plan

B- Premier Protein chocolate shake 11oz

S- none

L- crust less chicken pot pie 1/3 cup

S- almonds pumpkin flavor 28

D- taco no shell cheese sour cream tomatoes onions hot sauce hamburger meat 1/3 cup

14 w post rny gbs

Premier Protein shakes also at SAMs club

Hey there. Contact Premier Protein directly. They may be able to get you shakes through your insurance. I got a case of 72 and it was covered by my insurance.

Premierprotein.com 888-836-8977

@@dc0520, and everyone else

I want you all to know how happy i am that bariatric pal is available. I

need this support. I attend my local bariatric support group here each month. But once a month isn't enough. I know too that 99.9% of the responders here are women. And I'm a guy. But the help here is mostly gender-neutral. I've been talking about the value of this online support a lot with my wife. She agrees. BTW, I had an RNY on 12/10/13, yes thirteen months ago. My wife had a sleeve surgery the day before last thanksgiving.

So, I want to say to you, dc, that yes it might be a little depression. Or it might be something needing a more medical response.

Either way, please see your PCP ASAP. I wouldn't want to miss your or anyone else's posts.

What happened to everybody?

Missing my best buddies!

Hi Beni... How are you doing?

Shadow, thanks sooo much for the info regarding the shakes. Im going to look into it tomorrow

Ive been feeling discouraged. Ive only lost 8lbs so far this month. Mostly, I stay active with walking at least 1 to 4 miles a day. I am getting more Protein and typically I do well with my Water intake.

Any suggestions group?

My highest weight was 321 and I am 241. My preop weight was 292!

Thanks you guys!! We really do have a fantastic group!

Anyone hear from Bronx??

@@walkin'onsunshine

Hi, I am doing very good thank you, what about you?

Life has been fairly uneventful lately. Since my last restaurant experience 2 weeks ago I have had no nausea or vomiting. I am making a concerted effort to eat well and have tiny bits of veggies at every meal. Sometimes all I can have is 5 blueberries, one strawberry or 1/4 of a banana. My best idea so far was to cook a bunch of veggies (since slightly overcooked feel best) and make very small portions and freeze then in snack sized ziplock baggies. This way I can add then to any meal and I can also add chicken to them or any leftover Protein as leftovers come about throughout the week . This way I have lots of emergency meals for those days i am too busy and can't cook. I don't feel like cooking for me sometimes. My favorite is a chicken thigh without skin or visible fat boiled for at least an hour. I guess because it's warm and yummy for my tummy it goes down well. Salt and pepper is all it needs and I add one of my veggie medleys. Do you have favorite go to meals that always agree with you?

I noticed I eat a lot less flavor. Intense flavors bother me. I used to be very adventurous with my food but now I am simple.

@@joankrie

So sorry you are feeling discouraged. Please have in mind the expected weight loss is 5 to 2 pounds per week. You are at 2 pounds per week. Very normal. We are expected to lose weight for the next 18 months and this is a marathon not a sprint. Saying this to both you and I as i am equality guilty of wanting it faster. I had an almost 3 week stall. But my scale is moving again. I noticed my weight loss is better when I move a lot. I have resorted to power cleaning and organizing around the house. It's a desperate act at trying to move as much as I can. I also have tried to focus in high quality meals. Varied protein and fruits and veggies. I was getting in a boring routine and that's when the pita chips, crackers and bits of chocolate come into play. Remember, everyday is a new day. Today my scale was up 4 ounces. Heck! Who knows? Mater, BM, alignment of the moons of Jupiter. I certainly don't know why because I didn't do anything different yesterday. Except I drank the broth of the chicken thigh I boiled as an afternoon snack. It was a little salty maybe that caused a little water retention. Well I did have two slices of banana with chocolate fondue and they were so yummy.

Do you think that's a surgeon concern or pcm thing?

My pcp prescribes my anti depressant.

@@dc0520

It is not unusual for people to develop depression after a medical situation. This is hard on our bodies. If you are just not in the mood for anything then it sounds like depression but if it's food is messing with you or you are very weak then it maybe anemia or some deficiency. Have you taken all your supplements religiously? Bypass patients are prone to vitamin deficiencies and some of then are very serious. I am saying this because you have to look at both sides of the coin. If you just can't tell please go see a doctor. GP is fine, they may have to run blood tests which we should at 3m, 6m and one year and after that every year for the rest of our life. Some people develop iron deficiencies later on, like 10 years later. I know it's hard when you don't feel good to take charge. Just make the appointment and go talk to someone.