Thanks! I see that you used Dr. Sherer and I know I have heard his name before. I am going to try a new primary physician to try to keep up with my labs. I am hoping he will be more knowledgeable than this previous one because he used to be a gastroenterologist at Children's.... If I don't find help, I'll see a surgeon for follow up to see if there is some other issue going on....

Thank you! I appreciate all the replies & advice!! :)  I can use any help at this point. I just want to be a good mother & wife.

Thank you! I appreciate all the replies & advice!! :)  I can use any help at this point. I just want to be a good mother & wife.

I'm wondering if anyone else out there feels like they're falling apart. I've only just had my 35th birthday so I feel like I shouldn't be in so much pain everyday. I've wound up in pain management. I had chronic back/neck pain I felt might get better with weight loss & I had RNY in April 2006. & Plastics in 2008 abdominalplasty, brachialplasty & breast lift.  I'm not sure if I was just destined for arthrtis or fibromyalgia, but I wake up so stiff & in so much pain it's hard to get moving and make it through a day. I lost my job in July (not due to being absent but cutbacks at our office, small dental office) but now my son keeps me going ( he'll be 2 in a few weeks) and my husband is a great support but some days I feel like I could be a much better wife & mother if I just felt better. The pain management is helping but I've run out of pills (I will talk to them about this) a little early and I'm suffering for it. I know the gastric bypass has made me have reactive hypoglycemia, that's for sure, but I'm wondering if the other issues are related. Is anyone else feeling like crap after being about 7-8 yrs out because my first pain management Dr. mentioned that there have been studies done that gastric bypass patients start to have autoimmune issues around this time!  I am almost regretting my decision. I thought I'd be healthier, active, & live longer but now I'm not so sure....

I think I would have said just that.  "Oh well I traded in diabetes, high cholesterol, hemochromatosis, sleep apnea & a few more health problems for health and a  few wrinkles & bags so I don't think I made a bad deal :)  "

My husband and I got a Wii on black Friday and it was well worth the money!!  We got a package deal from Sam's Club that came with extras!  We are loving and it and it is a total workout!!   I am even sore from playing!  Wii Fit is awesome too!  I think it is really going to help me get back on track!! :)
We wound up picking up a couple extras because they had them available when we were in line so I have a couple listed on ebay if anyone is interested!
Hope everyone has a great week!  Stay motivated!

Candice :)

I am having a problem with getting really sleepy at night or waking up in the middle of the night and wanting to eat... not that I'm hungry but then I can't really control it because I'm half asleep!  Almost like sleep-eating??  Anyone else having this issue??  I'm assuming it's stress related because this has occurred since a divorce... I am taking extreme measures and throwing away the things I tend to want at night... if it's not here I can't eat it.  I have joined a gym this week too and it feels good to be back into exercising.. I'm trying to regain some control here... my willpower is slacking!!!  I have put on a few pounds since my lowest and it really scares me.  It also disturbs me when I say something to someone about putting on a few pounds and needing to get back in control and I get the same response... "But you look great!  You don't look like you've gained any"  Or even "You needed to gain some"  It makes me mad even.  I guess I am wanting someone to agree with me and say "You need to get back on track... what can I do to help?"  I would love for someone to offer to go to the gym with me or workout!  People are so lazy and it's been rubbing off on me... and that's not me anymore. 

Also was wondering if anyone else experiences leg cramps at night after a really great workout??.... It occurs on the nights after I've worked really hard in the gym... I am religious about vitamins and calcium and my lab work has always been good.....

 BTW... I am looking for a weekly weigh in post to get in on for some accountibility  ... which board is it on??

Thanks for letting me vent & the support!!!
Candice

I have been diagnosed with it since WLS  ... about a year and a half out... Not sure if the weight loss encouraged it but my mother has had it for several years also!    It is very annoying!  I work in a dental office as a hygienist... and you know the Dr. keeps it COLD in there to begin with so I struggle all day with numb fingers and toes.... even my nose!  I feel chill bumps on my scalp alot too!  HA :D  Just something to deal with I guess! 
Hope you have a great weekend!

Candice

I have re commited to my journaling on sparkpeople so if any of you are members on there please add me as a friend.  Being held accountable to buddies helps!  Maintaining the weight loss is difficult!  My username on there is CandiceRDH Candice :)

I am religioius about taking my vit. & supplements & I have been going to my surgeone every 3 months for labs which are perfect every time!  Which is really what is so frustrating sometimes is that I'd like to find a problem that can be fixed!!  I am glad to know everyone else struggles with this!! I feel so obsessed/crazy sometimes over my weight struggle.  It's almost like constant anxiety that I can't control.

My gyn has prescribed Femcon.. it's a chewable birth control.  You just have to drink a glass of water immediately after taking the pill to help it absorb correctly.  I have been taking it for several months with no probs!  Might want to check on that one! 

Could you tell me what website or program you use to track your nutrition??  I am trying to get back on track!