Update on me: LONG

Hey Everyone, Well I am just about 4 months out, I have not keeping up with my weight, I judge by the way my clothes fit, but i know I am down atleast 52lbs. For the most part I am doing okie, I have mysery pains now and again, I can drink alcohol, not that I am a heavy drinker or anything, but i do have a few beers now and then, sometimes it hurts something terrible, but others no problems at all, except i get sleepy and feel the effects ALOT sooner. My scars are looking UGH okie i guess, big and pink but after everything i been through i don't care much about the scars. I am another statics.....I guess i got more attention and he got jealous....I have since gotten...going through a divorce, we tried to end on good terms but you know that never happens. He has moved out of state, I am looking for a job so i can manage my Apartment. I have a new guy, its so hard, my ex-hubby was there through everything pre/post op and the meetings. This new guy doesn't understand everything yet, so every night we go through the can's and can't to food and drinks, he is learning. That brings me to the food, I havent had any chicken/turkey since Oct, I had a hard time with that, threw up everytime. So i have been scared to triy it again, i know i have to soon. I have gotten sick about 4-5 times in total since surgery-varies things, some days are better then others. you all know that. I admit I forget about my vitamins sometimes, but my body lets me know, when i get so tired out of no where. I sometimes feel faint, i think dehydration, I don't sip nearly enough. The good thing about this new guy is that HE cooks dinner and its GOOD, he makes meals something I havent had since b4 surgery. He always ask "this too much?" one day he wont ask anymore, right? Since surgery I normally just grab something easy, the main dish but no sides. No not snaking i don;t snack, and i can't handle white/wheat bread, but my parents had this bread at their house one day i tried it, went down good, it was called Hawaiin sweet bread, yummy.....protein was like 5, for 2 oz. I was going to try a lil sandwich with it, but didnt get that far yet. Excerise has been lacking also, too cold out, i will get back into the swing of things soon enough, do you know no one has commented on my weight loss, i cant understand why....has that happened to anyone else that you know you have lost ALOT (52+lbs) and NO ONE says a word to you, why is that?? -Christina

Christina, sorry about the Divorce. Sounds like you're doing good. Watch those beers. Alcohol is empty calories and it VERY carbonated. Hence the pain you've felt when drinking. You might just want to wait a little while longer before you drink more. Try some white wine or other low alcohol, non carbonated drink.

Hey Christina that is what we are here for, just vent away. I am so sorry to hear the things that you are going through. I seem to have picked back up on my eating habits and have gained a few more pounds back, and I can tell. Things are just so hard.....and I think the stress is getting to me. Christie

Hi Christina, About know one noticing, just a question.....were you open to everyone about your surgery? Because if you didn't tell anyone, they might be noticing but leary about saying anything, because they don't know how you are loosing. Just a thought. I am sure people are noticing. Take care, Dana

Hi Christina! I got dumped by my bf who was a gastric bypass patient himself... so it's not just you, I know it hurts, but it isn't your fault. Mine even said he thought he was going to lose me, so he beat me to the punch. Anyway, I had a co-worker call me the incredible shrinking woman the other day, I told him that I was wondering if anyone could notice the change and he said that yeah they did, but didn't want to offend me by bringing it up. I said go ahead and mention it, I need ot hear it, it encourages me. You might just want to ask a few people if they've noticed the weight loss? Just a thought. HUGS... if they're willing to leave us they don't deserve us! Rachel