November 2014 Surgeries

[Su2ie]

. Hope you are feeling better soon! I hear ya re the purée stage! I have realised how much I must have eaten with my eyes... Everything puréed looks so unappetising :-/. I also find myself not having a clue what to make!... Xx

I know what you mean about puree, I couldn't wait to move on to soft food!! I'm still struggling knowing what to make though as I feel a bit scared to try things and seem to have gone off everything! Eating just makes me feel really uncomfortable and I've really gone off it!

 

[jlb5686]

thanx vixter. ow no I hope ur ok x

 

[vixter101]

I'm feeling a little bit better now it's had time to move through. Hopefully I'll make the hour journey home ok with no "accidents"

 

[vixter101]

week 4 post op for me and i can't believe how quickly it has gone....it's amazing - anyway another weigh in and I've lost a further 3lb so ecstatic this morning get to do my measurements and photos again later but everyone is already commenting at how well i look and how they can tell i'm losing weight - I'm not used to compliments so its a bit novel....how has everyone elses week been??

Sharona - how are you feeling now hun? Hope things are improving for you xx

 

[jlb5686]

brilliant weight loss. well done.x

 

[Weeb]

hi girls

big step today went under the next stone mark. Ten more pounds and I will have got off all the weight caused by taking some very strong drugs for postnatal depression. Its made me so happy getting back to this point - 10 more to go and then I am going to celebrate. For the first time ever I have nearly been sick twice. think I pushed it a bit far eating salad yesterday

hope everyone is ok

k

 

[vixter101]

hi girls

big step today went under the next stone mark. Ten more pounds and I will have got off all the weight caused by taking some very strong drugs for postnatal depression. Its made me so happy getting back to this point - 10 more to go and then I am going to celebrate. For the first time ever I have nearly been sick twice. think I pushed it a bit far eating salad yesterday

hope everyone is ok

k

I was the same this morning weeb - under the next stone bracket and it makes such a difference doesn't it?? :talk017: I'm now in the 17 bracket and looking forward to entering the 16 bracket at some point mid-late January....eeekk

 

[Weeb]

thats great news, I am just on the 16, so happy

 

[Su2ie]

This is going to be interesting!!

Off out tonight with the whole lot from work (only a few of which know about the op) for our Christmas night out. Not quite sure how I'm going to disguise the lack of eating - at 5 weeks post op still only managing soft foods and very small amounts!! Nor how I'm going to answer the comments about weight loss - have popped in to work a few times and already had some comments, I'm never quite sure what to say!!

Had a right nightmare finding something to wear - nothing fits!!! Didn't want to buy anything as I'll probably only wear it once so have had to make do!!

 

[jlb5686]

have a fab night.
everytime I go to a new stone bracket it means another stone off. 2.5lbs to I make the 16's.cant wait x

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Evening all. I hope everyone is well. I have some major trauma not related to my op going on. I have barely had any sleep in the last few days. I am really feeling restriction when I drink anything which means it is a battle to get fluids in. I think I am still very swollen from the op and I am hoping things will ease. I am back to work on Monday. No one knows about the surgery and that is how I intend to keep it. Fortunately I know the weight is going to come off slowly so I do not think I am going to arouse any suspicions. I have not thought at all about what I am going to take for fluids apart from peppermint tea and water. Need to dig out my flask for soup. I have a sports bottle that I could take my protein shake in. Need to get my head into gear or the next few weeks could be a very painful experience.

Have a good night all.

TBx

 

[SHARONA]

week 4 post op for me and i can't believe how quickly it has gone....it's amazing - anyway another weigh in and I've lost a further 3lb so ecstatic this morning get to do my measurements and photos again later but everyone is already commenting at how well i look and how they can tell i'm losing weight - I'm not used to compliments so its a bit novel....how has everyone elses week been?? Sharona - how are you feeling now hun? Hope things are improving for you xx

Congratulations lovely lady thats fantastic! So pleased for you . Your obviously working well with your new tool. I have lost half a stone since op but its the body in ketosis perhaps! Its always great to get compliments it sort of spurs you on to lose more keep up the good work V x

 

[SHARONA]

hi girls big step today went under the next stone mark. Ten more pounds and I will have got off all the weight caused by taking some very strong drugs for postnatal depression. Its made me so happy getting back to this point - 10 more to go and then I am going to celebrate. For the first time ever I have nearly been sick twice. think I pushed it a bit far eating salad yesterday hope everyone is ok k

Well done in the weight loss Weeb way to go! X

 

[SHARONA]

This is going to be interesting!! Off out tonight with the whole lot from work (only a few of which know about the op) for our Christmas night out. Not quite sure how I'm going to disguise the lack of eating - at 5 weeks post op still only managing soft foods and very small amounts!! Nor how I'm going to answer the comments about weight loss - have popped in to work a few times and already had some comments, I'm never quite sure what to say!! Had a right nightmare finding something to wear - nothing fits!!! Didn't want to buy anything as I'll probably only wear it once so have had to make do!!

Have a great night Suzie it will all fall into place! Lots of love x

 

[SHARONA]

Evening all. I hope everyone is well. I have some major trauma not related to my op going on. I have barely had any sleep in the last few days. I am really feeling restriction when I drink anything which means it is a battle to get fluids in. I think I am still very swollen from the op and I am hoping things will ease. I am back to work on Monday. No one knows about the surgery and that is how I intend to keep it. Fortunately I know the weight is going to come off slowly so I do not think I am going to arouse any suspicions. I have not thought at all about what I am going to take for fluids apart from peppermint tea and water. Need to dig out my flask for soup. I have a sports bottle that I could take my protein shake in. Need to get my head into gear or the next few weeks could be a very painful experience. Have a good night all. TBx

Hello darling Tb are you sure you are going to back to work too early.?? Like you im still swollen wind easing but due to restriction and a bad gurgling wind feeling cant get enough fluids down. Everything makes me feel sick too. I too can not sleep since coming out if hospital not sure whats going on??? Me too know one knows however i was what they think was dieting before i went for op. Best wishes tb did send you a private message. X

 

[SHARONA]

Well today im still feeling week but better than last week! My bariatric team was going to send me into hospital due to only tolerating around 600mls if that a day which she said was not enough. I managed to FORCE my self with great difficulty to drink. I cant stand most of what i drink including milk! Im not getting enough protein in ! Im napping and lethargic . Mouth feels like the bottom of a budgie cage! Have some nystatin for that. Any my partner is so strange around me he wont hardly touch me and is very distant. He is helping me with my baths etc and putting my TED tights on but it makes me feel funny! (Cry) any how im ok im getting stronger now. I wander if i will be back to work for christmas plus when am i allowed to drive ? Housebound is killing me but enjoying rests. X

 

[gweni]

ooo are you allowed baths??? I thought no bathing only showers

 

[tranquil_butterfly]

Hello darling Tb are you sure you are going to back to work too early.?? Like you im still swollen wind easing but due to restriction and a bad gurgling wind feeling cant get enough fluids down. Everything makes me feel sick too. I too can not sleep since coming out if hospital not sure whats going on??? Me too know one knows however i was what they think was dieting before i went for op. Best wishes tb did send you a private message. X

Hi Sharona. Sorry did not get your private message.

I have to go back to work. I have the threat of redundancy hanging over me and they are starting to play really dirty at work to get me to leave. It is a nightmare and I am the sole bread winner. I want this year to end because I have had just about everything bad happen this year. To cap it all Mr TB went for a bowel screening today and they found a growth which they removed immediately. We now have a wait of a week for them to test it to make sure it is nothing sinister. If anything happened to him it would just about finish me off. I am trying not to think about it. We are supposed to be moving in a week and a half. We have been waiting 6 months to get into this accommodation. I have lived where we are now for 28 years. I never envisaged we would have to move but with Mr TB losing his mobility we had no choice. I feel no excitement about moving. I hope my family come through for me and come over next week to help us pack otherwise I do not know what I am going to do. I need to stop moaning. It is going to solve nothing.

Still it is keeping my mind off the fact I am going to be on liquids until Boxing day!

TBx

 

[maggy]

Hi everyone, wasn't sure whether to post. This week has been really tough. Had some bad news about my dad. Very very bad news. And I've gone into a total spin. Hubby is away with work and I've been supporting all the family without my usual support at home. Phone calls just don't do it. And I've turned to the only comfort that doesn't fail. Food. Specifically sugar, chocolate, ice cream. Stupid I know. I can't change what's happening to my dad by eating chocolate. And it's only going to get worse for him. Sorry for the blurt but it's good to know you're out there.

 

[kurstywursty]

Don't be too hard on yourself love. You have not been doing this long enough to have alternative coping mechanisms ...so sorry your going through all this bad stuff