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Thanks so much for the information! Its great bouncing my thoughts off off you. Yes, I was shocked to develope arthritis. Never dreamed I'd get it. I have it in my hands, feet, jaw, and back. My lower back is bone to bone. What pain med do you take. I take. Etodolac during the day and tramadol at night. Neither one of them give me relief but they help. I believe they will be using the hess method on me too. I wont mind being in the 150 range but sure would likr to get in the low 140's. But I will do whatever the surgeon thinks is best. I would not want to fight to have to gain weight. Do not want to be a skeleton! So I have read that others are cutting out milk and using cream. I love cream so that will b fine. Pkus my skin is already dry which drives me crazy so hopefully it will help. I understand your struggle with the vitamins. Thats the one thing im not looking forward to. Ive always had a intense dislike of taking pills, however, I know it is of the utmost importance that we take them, so I will. Dr Stewaert has some injectable vitamins and I believe he is working on more. Well tjanks again. You are such a big help!

Oh, I forgot to ask. Is there info on facebook? How do I find it? Please and thanks!

We try so hard to project loving yourself despite your appearance, but when it really comes down to it, it just feels good when you know that you look good.  I've been overweight since puberty, so I had never gotten to compare what it feels like to really be thin.  That being said, I do love how I feel today, 7 years post DS.

Valerie, having a nice figure has its ups and downs. Especially when yoylur young. At least it did for me. From thirteen on I got too much attention. I did nit have a father figure in my life so I handled the attention wrong. I thought I had to look good or I coukdnt be loved. Honestly it wasnt till my thirties after I my body became bigger, that I started working on my insides. It took me along time to love myself. Now that I do, I need to look good for me! I love cloths and I only wear about an 8th of whats in my closet. As a matter of fact a couple of weeks ago I packed up all my skinny cute cloths. They are in boxes at the end of my bed. If I do not get approved for the surg, I will finally just give them away. It will hurt, but I know that I will never fit into them again. Simetimes I wish that id been young and fat and get more thin as I got older. That way your insides would have matched the outside!

Sorry for not efiting. It is hard to edit these posts as I cant figure out how to see my whole post as I'm typing!

I think you are the person who asked about the aol forum I am not that up to date on how to ask someone to a new group if you could friend me on facebook then I think you will see the groups I belong to and we can figure it out together. I love this site as it set up nicer but the facebook for new DS'er is nice because you are either going through the same thing as they are or in your case you can see what the new DS'er are going through prior to your DS.

Thanks

Donna Landgraf

I guess because I had the attention of men prior to being heavy that was not an issue for me.  However I do think being so critical on one self related to wt is not healthy but it is what it is.  Now that I am thinner it not an issue but I have worked very hard with my children to not relate their happiness to appearance.

As for arthritis I am bone on bone, crepitus the whole 9 yards.  I am unable to take short acting as I have a weak stomach.  I am rx a long acting time released medication and I avoid the short acting that is supposed to get me through the day hence the reason I am always in pain but it is what it is.  I take long acting morphine 30 mg time released twice a day and it does take the edge off.  Without it I would not be capable of sitting in a chair all day working.  I have a wonderful pain doctor he is very strict took urine test the first time I arrived.  Must see me every month does not play games and I respect him for that.  I have not had to up my rx after my DS in regard to my pain med.  I do take more effexor since I had my ds for depression. 

I lost kids and with the anniversary dates I am not sure if I will ever be off the anti depressent I am simply glad it works with the DS. 

As for your clothes if it like me from the last time I was thin the clothes would no longer be in style.  Plus I think we deserve the reward of getting new clothes.  Feel special in ones own skin again simple cheap high for a few bucks a new pair of pants or a skirt why not does not hurt any one.   

Contact me privately and I will share an honest way around not spending a fortune on clothes while you are down sizing. 

Donna

I think that if other people could understand that I am not fat simply because I "won't put the fork down", it wouldn't have been so bad, but I am sad to be around my kids' friends because I don't want to embarrass them. My hubby and kids are all black belts in karate and I can barely walk up the bleachers to watch them. I just feel like I don't fit in with them and I am afraid they will not want me. I had DS on 11/12/12, so I still have drains in, but I can see some shrinking already. I look forward to the day that I am comfortable meeting new people, running around, being introduced as the mom of the karate kids. Thank you for opening up so the rest of us were comfortable posting back.

Since my top wt was 207 I think it was in my head but I remember feeling like I stuck out where ever I was and now I feel like I blend it or am noticed for looking attractive.  On Thanksgiving I was told I looked stunning wow have not heard that in years if ever. 

You will get there and I am so glad after reading your post that you are post DS as you are on your way. 

Be kind to yourself the first 6 months is the most difficult or at least for me.  My stomach was very sensitive which generic nexium from costco resolved it twice a day. 

This was meant for the other gal but I think you could benefit as well

I think you are the person who asked about the aol forum I am not that up to date on how to ask someone to a new group if you could friend me on facebook then I think you will see the groups I belong to and we can figure it out together. I love this site as it set up nicer but the facebook for new DS'er is nice because you are either going through the same thing as they are or in your case you can see what the new DS'er are going through prior to your DS.

Thanks

Donna Landgraf

Hi yall!

Sorry, it is taking me so long to reply. I appreciate your responses and as soon as I get off work! I will reply!

You girls are so helpful and I appreciate it. 

I have never introduced myself on the board and I intend too.

 

Many Blessings, Lisa