Motivation

Hi Dawn,

Thanks for taking the time to write me. I've heard the stories about those who stop taking their vitamins. I guess a person never thinks that will happen to them until it does. How stupid of me to stop though!
I went to my SG maybe 3 or 4 times and quit. I learned a lot of great information and really should go back. I get so embarrassed at the thought of telling my surgeon "hey I've gained weight.." I suppose thats why I haven't went back in awhile. I'm going to get on the phone now and see when I can get my lab tests done.

Thank you Dawn,
Katrina

I figure if I do gain some weight it's better to admit I have slipped up and have a problem than to wait and let the problem fester and get so much worse.

Yeah, I say that but here's hoping that I have the strength to practice what I preach later on...Please please please don't wait and do go back to support group and do go back to your surgeon. You can make things so much worse if you wait...And I expect you to turn around and tell me the same damn thing if I slip up too...

Hi Katrina,
Like you I have become complacent and lazy.  I just can't seem o get motivated with the exercise.  When we first had surgery I was an exercise nut.  I need a good swiff kick in the butt....any takers?  Trying to get back on track.

Hi,

Thank you very much for your reply. I guess the best advice is to take it one day at a time, get back to basics, protein first, not drinking w/ meals and journaling my food (something I never done).

I think once I get back on it'll be much easier to stay on, not saying I won't flub up ..
Good Luck
Katrina

Boy, can I relate to this post. Katrina you are soooo not alone on this one. I haven't been to my dr either. I am scared to hear him fuss. I stay with my pcp and get my physicals and blood work drawn there. I need to get back with the exercise and lose this weight. I have been stalling for months and months and feel terrible.

hey i my self have gained back alot alot almost right were i was pre-op i was sooo sooo scared to go to my surgeon... we'll i finally went and i regret it! he said i dont follow up im non compliant and i  dont go to support groups he's like what did u think was going to happen

Hey Nicole,

OUCH! I don't want to hear that from my surgeon. That is the truth for me, unfortunately. I guess sometimes a big dose of the truth is just what we need though. I wish I could find a local support group because it's hard to get to my surgeon's SG because of the distance. I called the other day and they were supposed to fax me a lab slip to get my blood drawn but still no slip. If I don't get it by tomorrow evening I'll have to give 'em a call back on Tuesday.
Did your surgeon want to test to see if something was wrong with the "plumbing"? Or did he just call it non-compliance?

Thank you,
Katrina