It"s been way too long!

Hey guys!!!

Wow, I cant believe how long it"s been since I've been on here.  I just checked in and I got a message from Roz asking how I've been so I decided to come back and post.  So I am doing really good, I officially celebrated my 1 yr. surgiversary on June 4th!!  I am very happy with my weightloss results and very proud of myself.  I am down 80 lbs. and still going.  I have been fluctuating between 148 and 150 so that is kind of frustrating but I have def. lost inches so I am happy about that.  My weight loss ha**** a plateau and I havent lost since April so I am not sure if this is where I am at for good or if I will lose anymore.  I am very happy where I am at and excited that I can maintain a weight.  But of course I would still like to lose some more.  I would really love to be 135-140 but we'll just have to see what happens.  I know deep down that I will have to start exercising, which I have to be honest here, I have not exercised at all.  But that's ok because I realize in order to tone up and keep my weight off I will have to get into an exercise routine and that is my ulitmate goal to get in better shape and feel good.

I have to say that I havent had any health issues and my cholestorol and bp have been really good.  I do have a very frustrating side effect and its really bothering me so I was hoping you guys could help me out.  I have always had issues with sweating, I am always hot, even in the winter i sweat.  But now I notice that I can literally sweat at the drop of a hat!  I could go wash the dishes or bring the laundry down stairs and I am dripping sweat!!  I hate it and I feel very self-conscious about it!!  I'm wondering if this what they call "dumping syndrome", I know that it's not always dumping but it does happen alot after I eat or drink something that may have too much fat or sugar in it.  LIke for instance, I just went to my kitchen to get a protein shake.  I started to drink it as I was putting some stuff away and washing dishes.  So I come upstairs and I am still drinking my shake (which is a pre-made shake callled Muscle Milk.  I am looking at the label and it only has 3g of sugar but I just noticed the fat grams are 9!!  Holy cow, I didn't realize how much fat is in here.  But is that what is causing me to sweat so much???  If anyone reads this and how any ideas of advice to offer I would be so grateful!!!!!

Thanks so much and I hope everyone is doing well.  I am going to try and check in much more often.  I really do miss talking to you guys!! 

talk to you soon,
Elissa

Quite frankly, I don't think 3g of sugar and 9g of fat is going to make you dump - especially at a year out - BUT everyone is different.

If it continues you may want to ask your surgeon. 

What Jody said and maybe your GYN for hormones.

Good to see you. Congrats on your successes so far.

--gina

thanks gina and jody, great advice! I will be following up w/both GYN and my surgeon.

so nice to hear from both of you!

Elissa, congratulations on your success so far.

Do you think your blood sugar could be spiking?  When mine would go up and then drop down I would break out in a sweat.  How many carbs does the Muscle Milk have in it? 

I would talk with your surgeon about it and see what they think.

Good luck.
Linda

Oooo - good point Linda - my blood sugar also does a nosedive and I get those same types of symptoms, shaky, hot/sweaty, tired, etc.

I need to buy a glucose monitor and when I'm like that check my blood sugar levels - haven't done it yet. 

You can buy glucose tablets that will help bring it right back up if it drops.  I used to keep them in my purse.  I have not had any problems since I had surgery, mine was all pre-WLS.  I hope it continues that way.

Did you go home or are you still at your DD's?  I know it's hard to leave them.  I hope your daugher is doing ok.

Linda

I stayed.  Right now I'm babysitting.  I told them to go out and get some alone time - so they're going to WalMart and out to get an ice cream. 

I'll be staying a few more days.  She wants me around - I'll stay.  Thinking of going home on Wed.  By then they should have their routines down.

She's doing much better.  Headaches are gone.  She still is having problems nursing, but I think I (as well as a friend of hers) has convinced her its not the end of the world if she bottle feeds - especially if she continues espressing breast milk.  They go to a Lactation Specialist tomorrow to see if they can get her to breastfeed again.  So far its just been a power struggle.

Linda,

thanks so much for the great advice! The Muscle Milk has 10g of carbs, do you think that's too high? I have never checked my blood sugar levels but maybe I should start.

thanks so much!

oops...i meant to address my previous post to Jody....sorry!!

Linda,

thanks so much for your great advice!! I will def. Be speaking to my surgeon!

You guys are the best!