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Topic: Help!! Please any advice.... serious constipation
I am really scared.... I have been in the emergency room twice this week. I cannot have a bowel movement they say my bowel is full. Last night I did an enema and NOTHING. I was in serious pain on Tuesday, it has gotten better but still pain and NO movement. I had surgery November 2003 and had no serious problems till now. I have not been able to barely eat for 2 weeks plus, I feel sick, I feel like everything is backed up. I am now getting scared that something is seriously wrong. My surgeon is on vacation, I am seeing my family doctor today. But what is wrong? Hospital says it is not a bowel obstruction. They gave me an enema last night and told me to take about 3 or 4 stool softners a day. I took 4 yesterday, plus did the enema last night and still nothing. I should be done losing and now because of this problem I have lost 9 pounds in the past two weeks cause I can barely eat anything. I cannot afford to lose any more. I am already a size 4. PLEASE I need advice and encouragement........
Topic: RE: pain
definitely headed on the right path with the B12 injections, take a folic acid supplement as well. I felt a world of difference after taking that. make sure you're body is absorbing as much of it as possible by crushing your pills or chewing them and take em with a little bit of food to be sure they hang around in the intestines a while. Are you feeling better with the b12 injections? I'll be checking back to hear.
Topic: RE: Still trying to lose
I still want to lose another 20 lbs my own self, even though I have had my plastics and everything. I am 10 lbs off the goal the doc set. Sometimes doing a day or so of shakes might "shrink" the pouch a bit. There is a thing called "Rules of the Pouch" but I am not at home where I can search for it. Ask on the Main Message Board for the link and someone will post it. It tells you all about how to do that.
We have to constantly watch ourselves so we don't fall into old habits and start gaining back what we lost.
We are gonna be fine, Angie ~
Topic: Still trying to lose
Hi guys,
I'm still 25 to 35 lbs from goal. Are any of you still trying to reach goal this far out? Are you still losing? I'm still losing, but its slow and hard. I fight for every pound. Can anyone tell me, can the 'pouch' be shrunk? I read somewhere, that a long term wls person, went back on protein shakes for a week to 'shrink' her pouch to get control of eating too much. Is that possible?
Angie
Topic: RE: pain
today the dr started me on 1000 g b12 injections 1 x a week . he ran a bunch other tests . thansk to you all i hope to update soon and tell you whats all up. is part b12 trouble tough we know that.
thanks
Topic: RE: pain
Just wanted to ask if your doctors has any ideas, I know you said you're waiting for results, but did he make any suggestions? And how are you feeling, still in pain?
Angie
Topic: RE: Positive Changes?
Positive...
1. I can go to work and still come home & clean my house ( I never had the strength to do that before)
2. I can go shopping in ALL stores, not just in the spec. large size stores.
3. I look forward to vacations now, instead of worry, will I be able to keep up with my family or worse, spoil the day because I'm so tired.
4. I had to replace ALL clothes and my shoes, because they are were all to big
5. Buying clothes because I like them, not because they come in my size!!
6. Buying different styles, not the same styles in every color!!! hee hee
Negative..
1. I've had alot of health problems, not related to wls, but just my age and the fact that I've been overweight my whole life, so my weight loss has been slow.
2. I've developed on going problems with my esphagus (sp?) which I have to take alot of meds for and see a gastro doc every three months. But he is hopeful that once my weight levels off this will get better and may go away. ( I hope )
Angie
Topic: RE: not seeing me as others do?
I am really bad about it. LOL. My son graduated from high school this past June and I did not recognize myself in the pictures. Honest. I recognized the outfit, but not me. Kept thinking "who was that women and why was she wearing the same outfit as me?".
I did get my insurance company to cover a tummy tuck (what a difference, or so I am told). Everytime I do laundry I look at my clothes and feel fat. I think "I am never going to get my butt into this", but sure enought I do. I thought my eyes would have caught up with me by now.
Chris
396/170
Topic: RE: Discouraged
I know how you feel and I too just found this site. I had wls 11-2003. I've lost 130lbs, but I'm still 25 to 30lbs from goal. And I'm really having a hard time. My wls doctor isn't here anymore and I really need a local support group, but I can't find one. But I hope to use this site and find some help. I just wanted to say good luck to you !!!!
Angela
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