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Covid Positive + 1.5 months Post Op Sleeve!



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Oh jeez! 🙄 Life right now could have not been further off track for me. Here is the sum of all that's happened in a week!

1. I lost my 2-year Marketing Specialist job here in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - my role due to COVID is REDUNDANT and no longer required as APPRENTLY they don't have enough $$$ - but i know the whole story at the back end and who said what and all the politics.

2. I was on a weight-loss stall which FINALLY got over but then ^^^ that happened

3. I started feeling sick especially because i started vomiting up at least once a day

4. WHICH LED TO ME GETTING COVID 19 because HEY! us bariatric pals don't have a good immune system!

So post op almost 2 months and IM SUPER SICK! i have Asthma as well. I have alllll the covid symptoms you can think of and I'm isolated in my home.

Thankfully all my close contacts are fine but MAN O MAN does covid suck more when u CAN'T EAT ANYTHING! All I want is a big ass burger and a milkshake or SOME SORT OF SAVORY food item but i can't even keep down Protein let alone SOUP! It's been horrible - my nutritionist said i should just try to EAT or DRINK whatever i can at this moment. But
BUT! there is a brighter yet a little worrying side. Ive lost about 3kgs! in 3 days. (sorta happy in a selfish way) but i have such a strong feeling ill gain it back as soon as I'm covid free.

but hey! 1.5 months and I've lost nearly 20 kgs! WOOT WOOT! haha.. trying to not die between these 4 walls so I'm trying to look at the brighter side. However every inch of my body hurts as i cough up a storm.

Is anyone in a situation like me? I hope not but if u are - let's relate?

Btw i posted an image here pre-op in my first post ever id like to post it again next to a recent one -> could use the motivation to stay breathing :P

1. Me at 130kgs 2. Me at 116 kgs same dress

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3. Me at 113kg

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Sorry you feeling so bad, hope you are able to recover quickly. Keep pushing the liquids. Remember, small sips but even if you are not able to eat, you need to take in as much Fluid as you can. BTW you look great, keep up the hard work and feel better soon!

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2 minutes ago, Nikki T 708 said:

Sorry you feeling so bad, hope you are able to recover quickly. Keep pushing the liquids. Remember, small sips but even if you are not able to eat, you need to take in as much Fluid as you can. BTW you look great, keep up the hard work and feel better soon!

Thank you so much! Motivation and Sips of liquids is whats keeping me alive ❤️ appreciate the positive remarks!

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I remember your first post of the before pic! You look great! Sorry, you feel like crap, but eat what you can and stay hydrated! How about Jello or pudding (SF, of course!). Take care of yourself!!

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I'm so sorry that you are sick!!! I absolutely love your positive, roll with it attitude though!! That spunk is going to help you heal, and also help you get a new job!!! Best of luck!!!!

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On 1/20/2021 at 9:54 PM, kellym1220 said:

I remember your first post of the before pic! You look great! Sorry, you feel like crap, but eat what you can and stay hydrated! How about Jello or pudding (SF, of course!). Take care of yourself!!

I do feel much better! thank you for your comment! I'm glad you remember me! - out of isolation now and got my negative test! but man has it done a toll on my body!

On 1/21/2021 at 12:11 AM, ChubRub said:

I'm so sorry that you are sick!!! I absolutely love your positive, roll with it attitude though!! That spunk is going to help you heal, and also help you get a new job!!! Best of luck!!!!

Aww thanks! haha trying to keep my mental state in check! getting better everyday!

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