9wks post sleeve update!

[KimB7811 115]

Hiiiiii! It’s me again. I have been seriously slacking on this forum. Let’s see... where to start to catch you up! It was 2 months for me this past wed (June 25th) from my sleeve surgery. I cut my hair off! It’s starting to shed badly now so the really long hair was more of a pain then anything. I figured a short edgy hairdo would help make my hair look fuller. I def like it! My progress?..... I would say on the veryyyyy slow side. It’s frustrating but I trust my body and will listen to my dr who tells me it’s completely normal to stall. He said I’ve actually lost more (overall) then he expected at my 6wk checkup. I’ve been at 197 for 2 wks now. I get my 64ounces of Fluid in no problem, between 70-90g Protein a day and Usually keep my carbs between 40-50g a day. Depends on what I did for exercise that day. If I hit the gym and then walked 3-4 miles that day I will be on the higher side for everything as my nut and surgeon requested. I’m pretty much eating all normal food now. For the most part, everything I try seems to not give me issues but I learned the hard way my tummy does not like steamed broccoli. First time I had severe foamies/vomiting from anything was when I ate that 2 wks ago. However, Ever since that little episode with the broccoli, my stomach has been giving me all sorts of issues. At first I thought it was just from irritating my new stomach but now I’m pretty sure it’s something else. I started getting these horrendous stomach cramps on and off. They come on suddenly and leave me pretty much incapacitated until it just suddenly stops. Then I’m fine. They happen at anytime randomly so it’s not just when I eat. Then, about 4 nights ago, I got a terrible attack. The worst thing ever. I just finished some almonds (which I’ve eaten many times before and tolerated just fine) and got such a bad stabbing pain right in the center of my rib cage below the breast bones. Then got really nauseous and had awful diarrhea. I thought maybe this is a “dumping” episode I hear about but the diarrhea is still happening now and it’s 4 days later. I’m keeping up on my fluids but I feel like something isn’t quite right now. I definitely need to call my dr but keep putting it off. I’m sure this isn’t helping with my stall either. The past few days I’m not wanting to eat much either. I’m hoping it’s not my gallbladder but who knows. I’ll keep you guys posted when I get checked out! Progress pic below too!

[SusieQ2019 567]

Kim you look great!!

I would suggest to see your doctor so that they can determine what is going on with you, especially since you have been fine up until now. I had my gallbladder removed some years ago and when I had an attacked the pain was right below my rib cage follow my nausea and dizziness.

PS this is my 8th week and I am also stalled for about one week, but no biggie because I am exercising and continuing to work towards my goal.

Wishing you the best.

[KimB7811 115]

1 hour ago, SusieQ2019 said:

Kim you look great!!

I would suggest to see your doctor so that they can determine what is going on with you, especially since you have been fine up until now. I had my gallbladder removed some years ago and when I had an attacked the pain was right below my rib cage follow my nausea and dizziness.

PS this is my 8th week and I am also stalled for about one week, but no biggie because I am exercising and continuing to work towards my goal.

Wishing you the best.

Thanks Susie! I’m glad to hear you’re doing well also! I am going to call my dr today. Definitely not a good sign since this is now the 5th day of my symptoms. I know stalls will happen and I keep exercising more to hopefully get the scale moving again! Maybe we are just building muscle though!