In A Funk- A Long One

Ok, I need some talking too... I am in a funk! Ok, as I approach 9 months out, I am down 97 lbs, and that is good- but I have been at this plateau for months and I am not moving. Also, this pouch thing is a constant challenge to me, and I am working against myself. First of all, After 8 Months, I am still having eating issues. I find this **** very very depressing. Second, because of those issues, I am afraid to eat, because quite frankly, the Vomitting is so painful that I would prefer not to eat at all. Third, not eating puts me in a starvation mode, and that defeats the whole purpose of this thing. I have found a correlation between extreme stress and my pouch. I can not hold down food when extremely stressed. This came to light over a week ago. The pain that I encounter when food meets pouch is akin to being punched directly in the stomach with a two by four. It is that painful. Now that I have come to find this, I am trying all I can to reduce stress factors. I do not talk about it- and when folks ask me how I am, I say fine- But I am NOT FINE...I am depressed, and even more depressing, each time I go to Dr.Steinberg and he tells me there is no physical reason why, I feel like an alien. (By the way, yes I am going back to see him, I have an appt on May 11th- so don't say call your doctor. ) I think I am the only wls patient out there that is this far along and has to see their surgeon every two months...that within itself is DEPRESSING! Its a damn vicious cycle. I just can not seem to get motivated. I know we all have gone through this or experienced it in some way or form. I guess today I am just a little down. Thanks for listening! Denise

Hang in there Denise. I'm glad you're gonna see your surgeon, maybe you've developed an ulcer? Hugs, Barb

Denise, I am sorry to hear you're having a rough time. *hugs* I don't really have any advice except to keep your head up. Too bad you're not in Huntsville or we could get together for a cup of tea or coffee or something I hope you find out what is causing your problems and get back on the track to good health! Best Wishes!

Denise I'm so sorry your still having trouble. You have been thur a lot. I have noticed stress causes stomach distress in me also and pork is very painful but everything else is ok. I take Pepcid Complete every morning before I eat anything and that works for me. I also have had trouble with depression and talked with my PCP and am taking Welbutrin twice daily for six months. I guess with your tummy troubles you can't get in your protein daily. I use the Unjury and mix with water and it doesn't bother my tummy and I tried a lot !! Keep your chin up!! Oh and I just got off a slump in weight loss of 3 wks, it will happen !! I hope you feel better soon !!! Linda

Hi Denise, I am 9 months out and I do still have eating problems but I have traced the problems to eating to fast, to big of bites and some foods I just still can't eat. Rice, Pasta and soft breads still give me trouble and any of these reasons will cause me to throw up which I still do sometimes. I also have actually not stopped when I started feeling full and this leads to nausea. Check to see if you are spacing your meal out long enough my husband help me keep tabls on how fast I'm eating and if I feel like the last bite is sticking in my throat I know it is too fast. Other that that I feel great all medical problems as blood pressure, ashtma and water gain have gone and I have went from 250 to 167 and the doctor released me Tuesday. I have hit a slow down to about a pound every month or two so I have pretty much lost all I will lose but I feel great and went from size 26 to size 10 and 12 so keep looking to the finish. Dora