Breaking New!

New Flash. Hubby Shrinking Nerd just walked in and announced he has now lost 100 lbs since surgery November 11 and a total of 141 lbs with pre op loss!!!  So thats 100 lbs in under 6 months from surgery!  He is doing so well and I am very proud of him. He sticks to the program and its paying off.

His problems have been continued nausea. After nearly 6 months he still takes an anti nausea pill. And he is also fatigued. We all went through that but I recall feeling more energy after I got some weight off. He is getting his fluid in (after getting red the riot act by dr. for dehydration a few weeks ago) so that is going better.  Anybody have any ideas?

We have lost 266 lbs between us. A much lighter household we are.

diane

How are his labs? TSH and iron? Is he getting in enough calories and fluids? I assume he is taking his vitamins, including B12? Is he allowing sufficient rest periods between exercise?

yep, he takes all supplements. hadn't had any labs but i think he should since the extra fluids have not fully resolved things. and he doesn't exercise much. too tired.   i am nagging him  to call doc. diane

How many calories/day, grams of protein/day, carbs/day is he eating?

Nausea sucks. I had problems with nausea for the first 2.5 months, but it did eventually resolve. Is he taking anything for it? I took Zofran for awhile, which did help. Is he on an acid reducer or PPI? Excess acid can also contribute to nausea, which as I look back on my experience, may have also made the nausea worse.

He is doing great!! He had a wonderful role model.

awesome !!

Hi diane -

Congrats to the Nerd (and you!) on your respective journies - really sorry to hear about his nausea - that sucks.  Especially after so long.  Guess it didn't have anything to do with the volume or speed of his eating after all? 

What does Cirangle say?

dr said more fluid and that has helped but not resolved the issues. i am nagging him to make a call. diane

Nag, nag!  :)

Really wish him a clear and rapid path out of nausea.  That would drive me crazy. 

 WOW!  Fantastic progress!

Diane--I had nausea too but Reglan for several weeks cured it. Mine was a slow-emptying stomach and Reglan makes it empty faster. Dr. Cirangle should address it--do motility studies or something. No one wants to live with nausea and there is a physiological reason for it. My husband and I have lost 240 pounds (hubby lost 80 pounds just from the great lifestyle changes and new diet and exercise. Truly amazing what a couple can do together when they put their minds to it.) Tell your hubby congrats!