Ever get the feeling that something isn't........

quite right? It's hard to describe. Not really feeling bad but so definitely not feeling good. I really noticed it over the last 4 or 5 days, being out of school and not having anything to do. I was sleeping like 15-20 hrs a day. I'd go to bed, sleep for a while, wake up and with in an hr or so, I'd find myself literally falling asleep, sitting at my laptop, on the potty or even on the sofa, in the middle of a conversation. When I woke up, I felt good for a few minutes but it quickly went south. Of course, with sleeping so much, my eating habits have started paying the price. It has been days since I have managed to get in all 3 meals and my snacks and honestly, I don't remember when the last time I have eaten the way I should. Because of me not eating, when I try to eat, it literally hurts my stomach after a bite or 2 and to stop suffering, I just don't finish eating. For the last few days, I have noticed that every evening my sugar plummets to the 40's or 50's, which is so odd coming from the 509 that I was at this very time last year.

So today, I went to see my PCP. I told him everything that I just described and he begins to look concerned. He, of course, knows about my RNY but is not a proficient dr in the world of weight loss surgeries. But he is aware of the fact that it is a malabsorption procedure so of course, he orders lab work. He checks my sugar, which is ok since I made the appointment early enough this morning to have fasting blood work. It was 95 this morning. I am glad about that and he says based on my A1-C and a talk with my endocrinologist, he may chart that my type 2 insulin dependent diabetes is in remission. YAY!! Other lab work was ordered, the standard CBC, and all that goes with it. Of course, since this isn't my WLS doctor, all that needs to be checked for that probably won't be but I am confident that he did enough to try to figure out what is going on with me. After all that and a long discussion, we have come down to 2 possible issues regarding all this. He is thinking maybe my thyroid is running slow or I am suffering from an iron deficiency. Either one is correctable. So now we just wait until the end of the week for the results.

Good news is... I am down to 190 lbs. That is 128 lbs from my surgery date and 40 lbs to go to my ultimate goal. I am so super happy. Now if I could just find some energy! Anyone have any that I can borrow?!

Theresa,

I would love to give you some energy but I'm tapped out!! I feel you totally right now I have been sleeping constantly for 2 weeks now and don't understand it. I also am not eating as I am not hungry but very sleepy all the time. My family says I'm depressed but honestly I'm not and don't understand. Also I don't know if you are experiencing this problem I have but I cant spell anymore. Weird huh? 

Anyways I wish you luck with all this. And congrats on the weight loss!!

Might look like I can spell now but I use spell check..lol

I am glad you can relate. I sometimes feel so lazy but it isn't that I don't want to do anything, I just physically can not. Getting up in the morning, getting showered, dressed and ready for the dr appointment this morning was more than a challenge. Everything about life is suffering, Cameron, house work, school.

At first, I thought I was depressed but truly, I am more happier than I have been in a long time. And I also relate to not eating. But that's been a big problem from the beginning, me having a fear of food. Which is an entirely new thread.

Thanks for the well wishes and I hope you get to feeling better too!

 Wow Theresa, you just described me to a T.  I sleep 15 hours a/day and then have terrible bouts of insomnia.  It started about 1 week ago.  I am eating horribly, not enough...but managing to get in about 100oz of water and all of my vitamins/prescriptions.  I have an appt with my PCP on Thursday and I hope we can get to the bottom of this.  My next appt with my surgeon is Feb 2nd.  I have ZERO energy.  I was however having a great high energy month until this week.  You are not alone.  Please let me know what they have to say.

Hey Crystal! Seems as though we have the same wacky sleep pattern. And it sucks so bad!

Oh and seems we have the same problems with eating. I know I am not eating nearly enough, calories wise, as I should. As of my 6 month check up in October, I should be eating 1000 - 1200 calories a day. Most days, I'm lucky if I get 500 - 600. Honestly though, lately, it is because I am sleeping so much. You can't eat if you're not awake. But we both know that we need to eat. Easier said than done.

I am waiting to hear back from the PCP. I just hope they have answers to my situations. I'm glad that you are going to your PCP too. I have my 9 mth follow up on the 27th, and I'm sure she will do much more blood work than the PCP did.

I'm sorry that you are going through the same things because I know how horrible it feels but it is good to know that I am not alone. If I have to feel so yucky, I am glad to have a friend, lol. Please keep me updated as to what your doctor finds out hun!

Hugs to you!

 Yep I got 600 calories today and my nut wants me to get 1200 since I have lost weight so quickly for being a 'lightweight.'  Im up maybe 8 hours today, so how would I fit 1200 into that?

The sleeping is not hindering my weight loss though, and I do not think mine is a thyroid issue since that was checked a few months ago.

I cant wait for the appt on Thursday and bloodwork is done on Friday.  Keep your head up, I know this is a hard thing to deal with.  People have bad perceptions of those like us who sleep the days away and have been successful.  Its a living hell though, Im not proud of it.

Hugs to you!!

Oh I completely agree. If we are only up for 1/2 of what others are awake for, how the heck do we fit in all those calories?

Like you, the sleeping isn't hindering my weight loss either. I have lost 28 lbs since the end of October. Although, I KNOW it could be more if I ate more and better.

Your right. People think we sleep all day because we are lazy. I sleep alot because I have no energy, barely enough to get up to potty, and that just causes a blah feeling which makes me want to sleep more so that I don't have to feel the blahness. I'm so glad you can relate. But please don't be ashamed. At least we can vent to each other about it!!!

 I see a lot of posts on the RNY board about those who dont excercise are lazy and are going to regain.  I DO NOT UNDER ANY CIR****TANCE have the energy to go to the gym!  Walking is about all I can do!  I've had a lot of negative comments thrown my way...it hurts, and some people are a tad jealous.  I cant help if you've lost 30 pds less than me and we had surgery the same week (and go to the gym everyday).  Keep your head up lady!  Im glad I have someone to talk to as well.  I really thought I was the only one out there with this problem.  

I see the posts too. They are like the statements made by the skinny people saying that all fat people are fat because we are lazy and over eat.

Funy thing is.... I pay $60 bucks a month for a gym membership that I haven't used since August. I know I will get back to the point of having the energy to go... Patience.... We will beat this too!

Theresa as you know I have not had the surgery and I know what you are going throught. The problem with not having energy and wanting to sleep has a lot to do with the thyroid and they have increased my meds up to 125mcg as of yesterday and we will see if that helps. I am not wanting to eat and all I had yesterday is some eggs, and 2 small hamburgers last night and my sugars was 83 compared to 294 most mornings. So I do know what you are going throught. My pcp thinks that once we get my levels right I will be better and hopefully be able to get the weight to come back off. I have gain back up to 242 and am not happy about it at all.I hope that they get things straight for you and you have done so good at losing the weight and I am proud of you. Keep up the good work. Think postive and keep your chin up.