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November 2014 Surgeries
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maggy
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Thanks everyone.
Amazingly when I finally weighed in I'd lost two pounds. I'll start concentrating on proper eating a bit more now. So hard though with such yummy food around! Caved in last night and had half a slice of chocolate log. Heaven!!!!! I savoured every mouthful.
Amazingly when I finally weighed in I'd lost two pounds. I'll start concentrating on proper eating a bit more now. So hard though with such yummy food around! Caved in last night and had half a slice of chocolate log. Heaven!!!!! I savoured every mouthful.
SHARONA
New Member
I suppose it is really hard Maggy at this time of year! Im sure your not the only one as long as you know you got to go back on it! Im so craving parsnips at mo but would be so scared to eat one! Things i miss at Christmas is rich stuffing with loads if cranberry sauce made with real port! I know it would make make me dump massively! Hope your dads still ok! X
maggy
Active Member
It is hard but at least we can only eat tiny amounts. Because if that I'm finding it easy to go back on the straight and narrow. No binging! And I think I must be lucky I can eat anything. Fruit, salad, beg. Sorry but I had parsnips for the first time the other day. They were divine. Everyone else had chips but parsnips were my idea of heaven. You'll be able to eat them soon enough. Are you still on purée?
And yes, dad is good. He's feeling soooo much better without the dreadful unknown hanging over him. We still have a few tests to go to be sure. But all is positive. Now we just have to get my mothers gearing back! All of a sudden she can't hear a thing. Thank goodness for iPhones. We spend a lot of time typing stuff into the notes app!
And yes, dad is good. He's feeling soooo much better without the dreadful unknown hanging over him. We still have a few tests to go to be sure. But all is positive. Now we just have to get my mothers gearing back! All of a sudden she can't hear a thing. Thank goodness for iPhones. We spend a lot of time typing stuff into the notes app!
ICAWM
Member
I had my bypass 3 weeks 3 days ago and I am currently 2lb heavier than nearly 2 weeks ago. Devastated doesn't cover it. I have been on sloppy food for a week (after liquid) and having small portions, although I was worried about how I wasn't feeling full and can drink a whole glass of water/squash quickly. I've checked with my dietician who confirmed that water cannot stretch my pouch. She did suggest that I needed more protein though.
I've definitely not cheated, I've be doing everything I've been advised although I'll try upping protein. I have given myself a good talking to - I know my body has been through a lot; I know that the weight of food inside me will be a factor; I suspect I'm retaining some water, but still this does not undo the fact that I'm not experiencing the 'rapid weight loss immediately after surgery'. I'm envious and despondent.
I know I have to stick at it (I kinda don't have a choice!) and no doubt it'll get better, but once again I'm Moany Minnie, whining yet again :-(
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Su2ie
Active Member
Awww bless you, I don't blame you for being a 'moany minnie', I would have been unbearable if that happened to me. I was pretty miserable the first few weeks but seeing the weight loss gave me a boost so I understand completely why you would feel despondent 
I wish I had some words of wisdom for you but I don't suppose I can tell you anything you don't already know. It is still early days and I'm sure the weight loss will happen for you in your body's own good time. At least you've had some reassurance and guidance from the dietician, just keep at it and try and stay positive.
Good luck x
I wish I had some words of wisdom for you but I don't suppose I can tell you anything you don't already know. It is still early days and I'm sure the weight loss will happen for you in your body's own good time. At least you've had some reassurance and guidance from the dietician, just keep at it and try and stay positive.
Good luck x
Hi girls
I have lost 34 lbs in total, but best news of all was yesterday I got in to my new size 18 jeans. Haven't been this slim since I started the horse pills I was given for postnatal depression four years ago. In 8lbs time that will be gone, then its time to get the antidepressants weight gain off. Xmas is challenging because I just want to eat the nice yummy stuff but the great news is no weight gain, just a slowing of the loss. Hope everyone else is ok. Happy xmas
K
I have lost 34 lbs in total, but best news of all was yesterday I got in to my new size 18 jeans. Haven't been this slim since I started the horse pills I was given for postnatal depression four years ago. In 8lbs time that will be gone, then its time to get the antidepressants weight gain off. Xmas is challenging because I just want to eat the nice yummy stuff but the great news is no weight gain, just a slowing of the loss. Hope everyone else is ok. Happy xmas
K
maggy
Active Member
Hi icawm. I stalled when I went into pure. Maybe that's the problem. I started losing again when I started eating normal food. Purée is necessary for your healing but according to my doc it's too easy to get in too much. Also, I think it was Audi who shared the theory that we have a bit of a negative rebound after the LSD and liquids. This makes sense as the liver is filling up on glycogen. Each Glycogen molecule gets bound to two water molecules. That's a lot of water! Keep at it. It does work. And take care. Xx
maggy
Active Member
Hi web, that's fantastic news!!!!! It's great to have all those
Mini goals. I'm still trying to get back to my post pregnancy weight of 28 years ago! Lol. But today and am no longer morbidly obese and am delighted.
tranquil_butterfly
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone. I hope you are all well. I have not been posting as we moved on 16 December and it took a while to sort out my broadband connection with a new provider. It is still not working properly but the engineer is coming out again on Tuesday to hopefully sort it.
It is really strange living somewhere else having lived in my old home for over 29 years. We are surrounded by boxes - have no furniture as there was no time to sort that before we moved - but we have new bed which is divine.
Both Mr TB and I are really struggling. I have hardly been taking in anything in the last week. I am totally dehydrated - I need to start doing something about that before I really hit trouble. I have managed to negotiate working from home until Christmas day and then I am on holiday until the first week in January. I am so tired I really cannot think straight. I have employed a solicitor to try and advise me about the work situation but I am not impressed with what I have been advised to do. I need to take some time to think about it but really do not have time on my side.
Because of my dad passing we decided as a family that we were not going to celebrate Christmas this year. I am never good at sending cards at the best of times and it has been good not to have the added pressure of trying to deal with Christmas on top of everything else. One of my sister's has agreed to cook dinner on the day and we will gather for the meal and I suspect talk about past Christmas' with dad - he always loved Christmas. Sorry to be so down at what is a joyous time. I hope next year will be different.
There are lots of issues with the property - the contractors have made some major cock ups and it is going to take months to sort. However we are here now and need to make the best of it. Having moved from a flat where I could go months without seeing neighbours, we are now in a tiny cul de sac with very close neighbours who seem to be very nice. We have had Christmas cards welcoming us. The property had been empty for a long time and I think they are happy to have the place occupied again. I feel very negative about the place because of all the problems but I am sure that will pass.
I suppose the timing of the move has meant I have not been in the last week at least taking any notice of my weight and anything else to do with the op apart from realising I have dehydrated myself to a dangerous point. I also had a terrible reaction to the blood thinning injections. My whole stomach is purple and full of lumps where I injected. I have taken the course given to me when I was discharged but now realise I am 5 days short of what I should have. I am not going to do anything about that as I do not think my body can cope with them any more anyway and I am moving around so hopefully the DVT risk is minimum. I just want to get Thursday over with and then I am going to start grieving the loss of my dad because I have not been able to do that - and now is the time - I have put it off too long.
I wish you all a good Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your support and well wishes to date. I will post when I feel a bit more with it but will be lurking
Sorry for the long post.
TBx
It is really strange living somewhere else having lived in my old home for over 29 years. We are surrounded by boxes - have no furniture as there was no time to sort that before we moved - but we have new bed which is divine
.Both Mr TB and I are really struggling. I have hardly been taking in anything in the last week. I am totally dehydrated - I need to start doing something about that before I really hit trouble. I have managed to negotiate working from home until Christmas day and then I am on holiday until the first week in January. I am so tired I really cannot think straight. I have employed a solicitor to try and advise me about the work situation but I am not impressed with what I have been advised to do. I need to take some time to think about it but really do not have time on my side.
Because of my dad passing we decided as a family that we were not going to celebrate Christmas this year. I am never good at sending cards at the best of times and it has been good not to have the added pressure of trying to deal with Christmas on top of everything else. One of my sister's has agreed to cook dinner on the day and we will gather for the meal and I suspect talk about past Christmas' with dad - he always loved Christmas. Sorry to be so down at what is a joyous time. I hope next year will be different.
There are lots of issues with the property - the contractors have made some major cock ups and it is going to take months to sort. However we are here now and need to make the best of it. Having moved from a flat where I could go months without seeing neighbours, we are now in a tiny cul de sac with very close neighbours who seem to be very nice. We have had Christmas cards welcoming us. The property had been empty for a long time and I think they are happy to have the place occupied again. I feel very negative about the place because of all the problems but I am sure that will pass.
I suppose the timing of the move has meant I have not been in the last week at least taking any notice of my weight and anything else to do with the op apart from realising I have dehydrated myself to a dangerous point. I also had a terrible reaction to the blood thinning injections. My whole stomach is purple and full of lumps where I injected. I have taken the course given to me when I was discharged but now realise I am 5 days short of what I should have. I am not going to do anything about that as I do not think my body can cope with them any more anyway and I am moving around so hopefully the DVT risk is minimum. I just want to get Thursday over with and then I am going to start grieving the loss of my dad because I have not been able to do that - and now is the time - I have put it off too long.
I wish you all a good Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your support and well wishes to date. I will post when I feel a bit more with it but will be lurking
Sorry for the long post.
TBx
kurstywursty
Active Member
TB. hopefully the remainder if this year will pass without further heartache or drama coming your way (((huggs)))))
Onwards and upwards (and downwards in lbs too) in 2015. Xxxxxxxx
Onwards and upwards (and downwards in lbs too) in 2015. Xxxxxxxx
vixter101
New Member
Hugs TB, hope 2015 is a better year for you xxx
Weeb that is brilliant and so are the other posts (I have severe short term memory loss at the moment...) ICAWM, I'm sure it will trigger the losses soon - have you been taking measurements since the op? As someone else mentioned, it could be a lot of water retention at the moment which is why the weight isn't coming off but try and keep a track of your measurements too...best wishes anyway to you and everyone xx
Weeb that is brilliant and so are the other posts (I have severe short term memory loss at the moment...) ICAWM, I'm sure it will trigger the losses soon - have you been taking measurements since the op? As someone else mentioned, it could be a lot of water retention at the moment which is why the weight isn't coming off but try and keep a track of your measurements too...best wishes anyway to you and everyone xx
Oopseydaisy
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Awesome Vix, you need some smaller clothes x x
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