Monday Monday!!!!!

Alright ladies and gents! I am on my way to night night. I just thought that I would start the Monday thread before I went.

All of you share and I will catch up later on this morning. I am so tired and poor Bill is snoring in the recliner so I think I need to get him to bed too. lol

Chat amongst yourselves and I will catch up later on.

Love all of ya!!


                 

Well it's 3 a.m. and I can't sleep. I'm very stressed right now. I'm 3 days from my 1st surgiversary and I'm scared that Dr C is going to say I've failed at my 1 yr appointment (it's Aug 15). I've just lost barely 100 lbs since surgery and I feel like I'm a failure. I don't feel like I will make goal, because I've got another 45-50 lbs to get where I want to be. I'm so depressed and just not doing great when I think about my weight loss. I started off about 304-307 (my highest weight was probally 330ish i dk i went  a while without weighing but my clothes were not fitting me good) and I'm 198-202 usually. I've only lost about 8 lbs since my 9 month appointment.

I'm scared that I will not get to goal. Dr C's goal for me is 170 and even that doesn't seem possible.

Other than that nothing else is happening. I can't seem to shut my thoughts off at night anymore and it's getting to be a real pain. I can't function anymore at all. I have days where I sleep 1-2 hours and days I sleep 20 hours. :( I just want a good balance. I actually can't shut my thoughts ever and it's horrible. :( I am tired of thinking so much. I know that sounds funny but it's the truth. Anyways thats all for now I guess. Sorry to be such a downer. :(

Oh Misty,... dont' be so hard on yourself! You've had a rough year of it already, without beating up on yourself. You are not failing. 100 pounds is nothing to put down. Besides, you can still lose weight after the first year if you keep trying. I know I have.

Your sleep schedule sounds way, way off. Have you considered talking to your doctor about this? Regular sleep will help you feel better, and lose better too, I would imagine, as your poor body is probably confused.

Good Monday morning everyone!  Guess I am still on hospital schedule up and at em by 5 lol.  My hubby is happy though cause he has to go to work early on Monday's and we can talk a little before he goes.  I had a descent night sleep, started my night in the recliner but soon figured out that was not for me, my butt got scooted down so that my feet were hanging off and my arm went to sleep.  Had to wake hubby to help me get in bed around midnight, our bed is too tall to get in without assistance for now. 
I have a few questions for you all and I hope you know how much I appreciate each moment you give to me of you day.
First, I have dirihia is this normal?

Do you know of any "clear" or Kool aid type proteins that taste descent that I can get for myself?  All that I have bought have a milky consistancy and I cant gag them down.  The hospital had kool aid type drinks that were actually descent when my night nurse froze them a lil bit for me.

Yesterday was my first day home and I sucked at getting in everything I needed so I need to kick it up a notch today.  I was able to give myself the Lovenox shot last night, I was worried sick about that, the nurse let me give myself one at the hospital so that helped. 

Once again I want to thank everyone for your continued support as I begin this journey.  I will always remember how much your experience meant to me and pay it forward whenever I can.

Jeannie

Jeannie, I wouldn't worry about a little diarrhea, but if it doesn't let up, or is severe, call your doctor. You don't want to get dehydrated. Just my take. Don't know any really good tasting protiens. That was something I really struggled with. You kind of just have to grin and bear them. I do know, that for me, those Profect bullets tasted just AWFUL, even though they were supposed to be decent. I ended up using Isopure strawberries and cream alot, when I was earlier in my journey. (Get my protein mostly through my food now).

Hi, Jeannie. I hope that things are going well for you. Are you feeling better? Hope so, and it will get better and better with each passing day.

I don't think I would worry about the diarehia either. At least not at this moment. I always seemed to go right after my surgery too and it is just getting a lot of the ick out of your body I think. It should ease up but if it doesn't make sure you contact the doctor.

The only kind of protein drink that I can think of is the Isopure. I hated hated that stuff. But then again I have an allergy to the type of sweetner they use and so I couldn't drink them in the hospital. They gave me protein powder and OMG! They put some in a soup of some sort and when the nurse came in and wondered why I didn't eat. I told her how can someone eat this crap? She said to me "Well, I know I couldn't because I don't like oatmeal." I looked at her and said that wasn't oatmeal it was soup. lol She just asked how they expected anyone to eat this. lol That was a good laugh for the day.

Things will just keep getting better with each passing day. You will soon be up and at 'em and living life to it's fullest. It just takes time and you are brand new so make sure you don't expect to much from yourself.

Jeannie,
I bought 8 cases of Profect, it didn't taste to bad But that  was before my surgery. After I got home I couldn't take anything with a sweet taste,my taste budds changed so much. Its like Linda said, try different kinds till you find the one that has your name on it, taste wise.
I do know a lot of folks do like the Iceapure. With ice chips and put in a blender. I will do some looking while I am out today. Take care. Big Hugs,Love & Blessings , Gail

Jeannie,

I am 7 months out and drink Isopure for my protein drink .  I get the 20 oz liquid zero carb version.  It has 40g protein per 20 oz.   I like the Pineapple-Orange-Banana.  I can't stand any of the milky drinks either.  I buy from GNC online.  With their gold card program there is a discount the first of each month, and I order enough to get free shipping so it is delivered to my doorstep!

Welcome to a whole new world,
Bev

Hello all! How are you doing today? I hope everyone's going to have a good day. I'm up at at 'em. Got the dog walked, and am about ready to go get dressed for the day.

I'm still having problems getting into a routine for getting my carafate pills down me 4 times a day. I've never had a med that I had to take that often before. I am trying to do it though, I don't want another ulcer ever again.

I go back to Dr. Huse in August. I think I will post about it, to see if anyone will be at St. V's that day, or will be liking to have lunch with me. That would be nice.

Well,.. off to get ready for work.

Good morning!

Just a quick note to say I hope everyone has a good day today! I have to head over to Executive Drive (near the airport) for training. Man, I hope I can stay awake for this! It's from 8-4 today and Wednesday. I didn't sleep too well last night...again. I took the last of the 2nd antibiotic this morning so hopefully, I'll sleep better tonight. It certainly had some whopper side effects...and it did nothing for what it was prescribed for. I'll be talking with the gastroenternist this afternoon & hopefully, get the next set of tests scheduled.

Gotta get ot class!

Have a good day!

Sherri