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Topic: RE: can't keep dinner down and don't feel like I'm losing any weight??
Hey Holli!
Where is that drink from? I would love to find something like that. I can't even do the boost or ensure- they all make me sick! So the hot choc. taste good too? not chauky or pastey??
thansk!
Bonnie
Where is that drink from? I would love to find something like that. I can't even do the boost or ensure- they all make me sick! So the hot choc. taste good too? not chauky or pastey??
thansk!
Bonnie
Topic: RE: New
I think everyone goes through that! I went about two weeks where I just bounced back and forth and would lose a half a pound or possibly a pound and then maintain for a few days. It drove me nuts!! In the last week though I have lost 5 pounds. So it will come and go. You just need to watch your intake!! Good luck and welcome to the losing side :)
~~**Kristie**~~
Topic: RE: can't keep dinner down and don't feel like I'm losing any weight??
I hear you guys on the protein drinks! I actually dumped my protein drinks everytime I tried to have one up until about a week and a half ago. I have a major gag reflex, and I'm pretty picky, but I tried the hot choclate protein drink and LOVED IT! It also has really helped with my nausea, the warmth of the drink totally relaxes my stomach I think. Ever since I've discovered the hot chocolate I've had two a day (one for breakfast and one at night a few hours after dinner). I think the protein has helped a lot with my huge weight loss this week. I have tried every other flavor protein drink and threw them all back up, but this one was a keeper!
Holli Tamale
236.8/135/150
*RNY surgery done June 17th, 2009
236.8/135/150
*RNY surgery done June 17th, 2009
Topic: RE: can't keep dinner down and don't feel like I'm losing any weight??
Hi Ana and Holli,
First thank you for taking the time to respond, it means a lot to me that someone cares. Also, thank you both for your advice. Ana, I know what you mean about those shakes- they are aweful and I can't handle them either. I am still having a ruff time keeping my dinner down. I'm still only eating about a half cup at max. I am working out, I walk as much as possible. I try and get at least a mile in a day or everyother day. I have been working really hard on watching what I eat trying to make sure it is nutrional and needed for my counts of protein. I still can't get a full 60g everyday unless I drink a whey protein drink that contain either 24 or 42g. Holli, I've also talked with a few people that said the same thing- body being in shock. I think you might be right- it is just so agrivating because I have been doing everything I can and not losing anything. Thanks again for your support, I am working to keep my head up and weight off.
Thank again!!!
Bonnie
First thank you for taking the time to respond, it means a lot to me that someone cares. Also, thank you both for your advice. Ana, I know what you mean about those shakes- they are aweful and I can't handle them either. I am still having a ruff time keeping my dinner down. I'm still only eating about a half cup at max. I am working out, I walk as much as possible. I try and get at least a mile in a day or everyother day. I have been working really hard on watching what I eat trying to make sure it is nutrional and needed for my counts of protein. I still can't get a full 60g everyday unless I drink a whey protein drink that contain either 24 or 42g. Holli, I've also talked with a few people that said the same thing- body being in shock. I think you might be right- it is just so agrivating because I have been doing everything I can and not losing anything. Thanks again for your support, I am working to keep my head up and weight off.
Thank again!!!
Bonnie
Topic: New
Hi everyone
I'm usually on the Ontario Forum and just found this one. I had my surgery on June 26th at Humber River Regional in Toronto. The last cpl weeks have been really hard on my emotionally as I didn't lose anything, actually gained 1.9 lbs. Talk about feeling defeated. In the last 3 days though I did lose 2.3 lbs so the upped intake of protein might be working for me. Hope your all doing well and look forward to talking with you.
Lori
I'm usually on the Ontario Forum and just found this one. I had my surgery on June 26th at Humber River Regional in Toronto. The last cpl weeks have been really hard on my emotionally as I didn't lose anything, actually gained 1.9 lbs. Talk about feeling defeated. In the last 3 days though I did lose 2.3 lbs so the upped intake of protein might be working for me. Hope your all doing well and look forward to talking with you.
Lori
Topic: RE: can't keep dinner down and don't feel like I'm losing any weight??
Weeks 3-5 or 6 were really bad weeks for me. It's like my body went into shock and not only did I stop losing, I gained about five pounds back. I thought that I was going to be that one person surgery didn't work for. Then this week I bounced back with an almost 10 lb weight loss. I think our bodies just need time to adjust, and that might be where you are at.
Holli Tamale
236.8/135/150
*RNY surgery done June 17th, 2009
236.8/135/150
*RNY surgery done June 17th, 2009
Topic: RE: June 1st Check In and Intro
Hi Ana-
I had my surgery on June 4th, and I had a lot of complications too. I had to have my gallbladder removed 3 weeks after my RNY(was in the hospital 2 weeks~!), and then was hospitalized again for abdominal pain and again for dehydration from diarrhea from the CT scan. And right now, I am dealing with my first stall. It is very frustrating. But I gotta remember, I wasn't losing ANYTHING without the surgery, so a stall here and there I am going to have to handle!! I am finally cleared to return to work, so the first day is next thursday, and I am nervous as heck! But I think it will be best for me to get into the routine of a normal day.
As far as dumping, I think I have had some minor episodes, but I also think that I had some dumping syndrome prior to the surgery when I ate some things that did not agree with me. It happened often when I ate out. It doesn't exhaust me like it does for you. Just gives me bad abdominal cramps and makes me rush to the bathroom. I haven't been extremely adventurous with food, so we will see when the time comes if I get worse.
As for a slower loss, I hope that isn't true for you. My doctor was saying that he wasn't expecting a "normal" loss for me because I have type 1 diabetes. He was hoping for 100 pounds, which would have put me just under 200. I wasn't satisfied with that, so I know I will do better. Sometimes those doctors need to be convinced!!!!
But hang in there. It is nice to hear from people that had surgery so close to mine. I still have pain, but that is related to the gallbladder surgery, unless I eat tooo much!
take care!
I had my surgery on June 4th, and I had a lot of complications too. I had to have my gallbladder removed 3 weeks after my RNY(was in the hospital 2 weeks~!), and then was hospitalized again for abdominal pain and again for dehydration from diarrhea from the CT scan. And right now, I am dealing with my first stall. It is very frustrating. But I gotta remember, I wasn't losing ANYTHING without the surgery, so a stall here and there I am going to have to handle!! I am finally cleared to return to work, so the first day is next thursday, and I am nervous as heck! But I think it will be best for me to get into the routine of a normal day.
As far as dumping, I think I have had some minor episodes, but I also think that I had some dumping syndrome prior to the surgery when I ate some things that did not agree with me. It happened often when I ate out. It doesn't exhaust me like it does for you. Just gives me bad abdominal cramps and makes me rush to the bathroom. I haven't been extremely adventurous with food, so we will see when the time comes if I get worse.
As for a slower loss, I hope that isn't true for you. My doctor was saying that he wasn't expecting a "normal" loss for me because I have type 1 diabetes. He was hoping for 100 pounds, which would have put me just under 200. I wasn't satisfied with that, so I know I will do better. Sometimes those doctors need to be convinced!!!!
But hang in there. It is nice to hear from people that had surgery so close to mine. I still have pain, but that is related to the gallbladder surgery, unless I eat tooo much!
take care!
Thanks for reading!
AnnKate
AnnKate
Topic: RE: How are you June 11th people doing?
I've lost 41 lb since 6/11/09. I do try to portion as much as possible but I too am guilty for overeating at times and getting that horrid stuck feeling. I meet my vitamin requirements on a daily basis but definately not protein. I'm suffering for it now since I do realize that my hair is starting to fall out a lot more. Liquids are ok but it seems my thirst has slowed down a lot. I'm waiting to finish my 12 hr shifts 6 days a weeks so that I can get back to the gym. I'm also gonna go to GNC tomorrow to see what kind of protein shots I can take. I can't stand the shakes so I figure if its a shot of protein I dont have to suffer as much. :)
Topic: RE: Can all June 18th people clock in.
I happened to notice that you said you have a problem with foam...(not diagnosing you of course :)!) but in the book my surgeon gave me it says that constant nausea with foam could be a sign that your (forget what it's called) but the opening in your stomach may be too small. I have had the foam problem twice since surgery and both times were when, once I ate too much and the other time drank right after I ate. Just throwing out some different things to talk about with your doctor.
I had my surgery on the June 17th and had horrible nausea the first five weeks to the point where I had to be put on Zofran (life-saver!). I lost 35 lbs the first few weeks and then gained six pounds over the next three!!! Now I'm back down and have lost 41 lbs (not counting the six I had to relose). I was so frustrated and depressed figuring the surgery didn't work for me. I called my nutritionist who, after evaluating my diet, said I wasn't getting in enough protein. I started making a concious effort about the protein and that's when the weight just started falling off again.
Don't feel bad about getting on here to post with problems...that's what we are all here for
!
I had my surgery on the June 17th and had horrible nausea the first five weeks to the point where I had to be put on Zofran (life-saver!). I lost 35 lbs the first few weeks and then gained six pounds over the next three!!! Now I'm back down and have lost 41 lbs (not counting the six I had to relose). I was so frustrated and depressed figuring the surgery didn't work for me. I called my nutritionist who, after evaluating my diet, said I wasn't getting in enough protein. I started making a concious effort about the protein and that's when the weight just started falling off again.
Don't feel bad about getting on here to post with problems...that's what we are all here for
! Holli Tamale
236.8/135/150
*RNY surgery done June 17th, 2009
236.8/135/150
*RNY surgery done June 17th, 2009
Topic: RE: Having a problem Keeping down Any Protein
Sorry. Have you tried the isopure? It's more of a clear protein.
Kelly
Kelly
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