I am so discouraged ....

Earlier in the week, when my weight shot up a bunch of pounds from sleeping sitting up and my feet and legs filling up with fluid, I felt sure it would take no time at all to get the water weight right back off again. Well, my ankles are still a little puffy, but nothing like at first.  

The scale, however, is another story.  I believe I was 154 or 156 then, and all of a sudden was 164. Now the scale still says 162.  I've been working like mad to get weight off before I see the surgical nurse this Monday, and I was 162 when I saw her two months ago.  That's when she told me to get off as much weight as I could.  I do NOT want to go in there Monday weighing the same thing I did at the beginning!

I've cut out 98% of the fast food and junk food and simple carbs, upped my veggies, cut out a lot of the processed food, and just in general have been eating WAY healthier.  (It helps that I can no longer do my own grocery shopping, and a neighbor brings them to me.  I am not about to ask her to bring me junk food!)

So that's my tale of woe.  I'm just laying this on you guys, because I have no one to talk with about this. Thanks so much for being here and being so supportive.

--Dorothy  

AAAWWW, so sorry Dorothy

Can you call the doc's office and tell them you have edema and see if you can do water pulls just today to take the water off?  Maybe they will even want you to, especially if you have edema around your organs, and especially your heart.  Please ask them.  I hope you can get this resolved.  I'll be praying for you.

I'm so sorry! How horribly frustrating. But you HAVE done your body a lot of good by cutting out the junk and eating so much healthier. It will set you up for an easier recovery and more loss once you can move again.

Lizanne

I hope that everything works out. I know how hard you've been working to get that weight off, and you've done so well!

I've been thinking about you everyday and sending good thoughts!

I think you are doing great Ms Dorothy !!!

 (((((((Dorothy)))))))   no wonder you are discouraged - but sounds like you are doing the right things.

 what surgery are you having?

Hey Multiple :-)  

I'm having a fourth revision to the spinal fusion I had almost three years ago now.  It has never done any good after the second one.  The first one was fine until a screw came loose.  It has been one complication after the other since then.  I'm at a point now where I have been out of work for four months, am in terrible nerve pain all down into my hips and legs, can't walk except with a walker and even then can barely move around the house, can barely take care of myself, can't lie down so have been sleeping in the recliner half sitting up for four months, etc etc.  It is terrible, and I'm so doped up on narcotics that I feel awful most of the time, but the pain is still horrible.  But in May I got in with a highly recommended orthopedic surgeon at Emory, and she agreed to take me on.  My surgery is July 10, and I can hardly wait ... although I am scared spitless, too.  I'd appreciate any and all prayers!

--Dorothy

I'll say prayer!!  July 10 is not to far away now.


 ((((((((Dorothy))))))))))  so sorry to hear this & for all your pain. I hope this surgery is exactly what you need. 

It's VERY discouraging to eat right and have the scale not move down. I feel like I did before I had a sleeve sometimes.

I am glad we  have this board to come to.

 Whatever happens, you gotta stay clean with the food! Not a lecture, but maintenance is hard for me, even when I am doing everything right!