Rake Lane/North Tyneside Update

[suzie290304]

Thanks Wencho. It could be the difference between bypass & sleeve or I was thinking it could be because I lost so much on the run up to the operation...
At least it isn't going on lol.
Are you going onto Stage 3 today?? I can't wait.
xx

It might be about the intestine and how I can absorb all my cals but bypass can't. So my body hasn't went into starvation mode like your's once your body catches up with what's happened you's will drop big numbers. Where mine will slow down x

 

[Louise1]

You could be right Suzie. I just cannot manage to eat or drink anymore lol.
It's just when I see other peoples losses in the first few weeks I feel like I've failed somehow but I have lost a fair bit already and in bariatric terms I haven't got that much to lose...
Who knows. You must be over the moon tho hun.
xx

 

[suzie290304]

I am I'm normally a slow looser but the part of the stomach that they take out affects your metabolism and makes it quicker, please don't he disheartened as it's like any time we diet some weeks it's just a pound and then you get a big loss one week. Just think what you will be like in July (which is only round the corner) and all the tiny outfits you'll be able to wear. X

 

[Louise1]

Thanks Suzie hun. Just feeling a little down. Desperate to get exercising, eat some salmon or tuna steaks and get back to work lol.
I'm still really struggling to bend over and I'm still sore. I guess 2 weeks off work was a ridiculous notion and I'll be off 6 weeks more realistically.
Are you managing to get any exercise in yet?
xx

 

[suzie290304]

Sorry to hear your still sore, I'm a little bit sore but managing fine. I have been taking the dog out 1-2 times a day. I want to start swimming and jillian micheals 30 day shred but have to wait a few more weeks for that lol. When do you go back to work ? X

 

[Louise1]

To be honest I think I'll look at 6wks so I'm on, "proper food" and hopefully have more energy.
I'd love to take my pooches out but with them both being quite large and hyperactive I'm afraid I'd get hurt.
Is your back feeling any better with the weight coming off hun?
I've been looking into exercise and I'd love to try proper walking, running & cycling more so I'm outdoors and I'm going to try kettlebells for my bingo wings.
xx

 

[suzie290304]

That's too much exercise lol, kettle bells look fab and I'm sure they will help bingo wings a nice swim or walk will do me hahaha. My back is still hurting it will never go but hopefully when I get to a normal size I will have more good days then bad. Can I ask is anyone getting really dizzy ? it's happening all the time especially when I wake up in the morning I nearly pass out. My blood pressure has always been great so don't no If it's dropping too low. I had to open the back door after my bath as I was going to pass out and felt ruff. X

 

[minxtress]

Got my first appointment at the community weight management programme next Thursday so that's the first of the 12 I need to do. Good times

 

[suzie290304]

Got my first appointment at the community weight management programme next Thursday so that's the first of the 12 I need to do. Good times

Wow minxtress that's quick it will be finished before you no it. X

 

[Louise1]

I've been getting dizzy spells & feeling really tired.
I assume it's because of the low calories and malabsorbtion?
I'm planning on checking with the docs next time I'm there (next week for a sicknote).
Feel better knowing it isn't just me tho lol.
xx

 

[suzie290304]

Thank god it just not me as well it's horrible I'm at doctors on Monday so will get them to check my blood pressure. Do you no when we have to start getting are bloods checked for deficiencies? X

 

[Louise1]

I think it was 3 months Suzie. Then we have a chance to get onto proper food & taking 2 A-Z vitamins a day so it's a better picture of where we are.
I could be wrong mind lol.
xx

 

[Louise1]

Suzie I just noticed from your stats that you're half way through your weight loss (68lbs lost 68lbs to go).
Well done hun!!!!!
xx

 

[suzie290304]

Suzie I just noticed from your stats that you're half way through your weight loss (68lbs lost 68lbs to go).
Well done hun!!!!!
xx

Thanks x x x

 

[wencho]

helloooooooo......yeh im on soft stage jst been stickin with sunday dinners and mashing them mainly! guna try sausage and bean casserole n mash in the slow cooker 2moro as the sausages r always reali soft! (obvs i wont do the mash in slow cooker tho lol).
im stuck for food ideas tho n find myself stickin 2 the same few things! any ideas!
im also guna start bk on the wii fit plus on mon just the steps 1 cos tht wont use many stomach muscles lol but wil make me feel alot beta that im doing sumit!
i stil get muscle pain wen im bending over or wen i lift my 1yr old xxx

 

[suzie290304]

Great wencho can't wait to start soft stage fish and butter sauce, cottage pie, meatballs and gravy, would go with skinless sausage casserole, omelette, sweet chillie with chicken normally with rice but nice without, soft cheese or humous and crackers, I think crispy bacon is ok on soft food stage aswell, bolognese without pasta, beans, spaghetti x

 

[wencho]

ul be able to next week so not long! then week after start throwing in some solid foods 2 ease u in....thats wat am guna do anyways lol.....just not sure wat yet lol. had some tinned irish stew earlier was lovely and had meat n veg in so i guess good 4 me lol xxxx

 

[minxtress]

Yippee! Spoke to rake lane today and got seminar 7 feb I'm so excited

 

[suzie290304]

Yippee! Spoke to rake lane today and got seminar 7 feb I'm so excited

Woo hoo fab news it's all starting for you, you will be done before you know it x

 

[suzie290304]

Well nearly 4 weeks post op still a little sore but getting better each day, only got one deep bit of glue left on one scar all other nearly healed. Food I'm doing good Iv had 1 scrambled egg for dinner for the past 2 days. It's lovely to have something to chew lol. It's still hard to believe that I get so full of a little amount of food, feeling very stuffed tonight (must remember to stop before that one too much mouthful) not been sick though just very very full my weight has only shifted by 1 lb so far this week but official weigh in is wednesday so will update then. But I'm definitely loosing inches which I'm so happy about and went to matlan today and tried on some tops size 18 which fitted great. So definitely a size 18 on top now and 20 on bottom (damn my bum). Going shopping on Wednesday and going to get some melts crackers and houmous to try. Don't no why but Iv been fancying houmous even though Iv never tasted it lol and also sweet chilli chicken in wraps yum yum. I must be craving flavours hope everyone is doing good ? X x x