6months-ramblings

Ok, Its here, actually tomorrow, but weeks wise, its here already.. Anyhoo.. I am nervous, the slow down I am warned about, the stalls- been there passed the phase, but now I am really nervous about staying at a weight for too long.. I still feel the size I am today..will my forever size.. fears... trying to knock them out of my head..but right now its a little hard to do..esp when I weighed in this morning, and said I gained a pound....BUT..Im not taking that lb..esp just having easter... I did fairly well though.. did not over do it and no bad foods..drank water all day too! .. SO I gained a lb..ugh.. So.. my other problem..is I am retained water again.. I had edema before surgery..had to take water pills.. I am afraid to take them now with needing fluids in my body.. SO.. sorta not wanting to talk to the Dr.. maybe it will go away again.. It went away soon after surgery, but been peaking again this past month.. Not sure why.. I went over my fluids, food, etc to see what I am doing wrong..and cant find anything.. I dont even put salt in my foods, and eat bland foods if possible due to the habit of it before surgery.. so no salt for me..

Sorry to go on about things we see all the time on here.. but no one at home *****ally understands, support is there, but not for the fears I have to understand them, and its like the welcome stage is worn out.. they are tired of the topic.. which I do not bring up alot..few times a month.. but feel like nobody wants to discuss anything with me.. hubby does his best.. but I am not stupid..and a biut irritated when I get the.." yes dear" ok hunny" and your fine" ... or he says.." I understand and stop worrying so much"  UGHHHHHH... on the other hand he says Im doing good, and he is proud of me..but when I need to vent and complain... he does not understand.. and I read everyones post here before I even attempt to put anything out there.. do not want to over do the topics.. and I do not want a pat on the back or a hand out for sympathy.. just to relate to others like me..vice versa.. and I barely get time to be on here.. I try and try.. but its hard more days than others.. and I love to read everyones posts and try to help..and so on.. so I been sparse here and there.. my apologies..

Im waiting for this to pass.. so bare with me.. I may be here again whining..lol.. or with oh happy news.. hopeing for the better at least!

Most of us who have already had the surgery have gone through what you are going through.  I was a daily weigher and understand about the stalls.  I went clothes shopping this morning and to my amazement, I was swimming in a size 10.  I have actually lost almost 20 pounds more than I planned on, now that I have had my plastics done.

As far as your hubby is concerned, I wouldn't let it get to me.  Mine does the same thing, it's typical male behavior.

Hang in there!

Colleen

Thanks Colleen, I am hanging in there, reminding my typical female controlling everything brain of mine that males do not think on our level, - sorry guys..no offense, but its very rare you must admitt lol..  and my brain runs on high level of thinking too much.. and fast.. my intellect if my down fall some say.. I over anylize too.. goodness.. wheres the person to shake it out of me LOL..  and wtg for your victory! .. I and drooling.. I cant wait til I am where your are..and get plastics done too, I got my list and prices.. but.. I opted to have 1-2 proceedures done at time.. anyhoo,  Im waiting to fit into my 16 clothes I got at missions give away.. I am tickled to just pull them over my butt! LOL.. but not fitting exact yet..

do you or anyone know of anything we can take for arthritis besides tylenol? thats OTC preferrably.. Drs Office costs each visit,

Huggs!

Sorry Tammy, I don't take Tylenol it just doesn't work for me either.  I actually see a pain management specialist.

I know it might cost you a few bucks but it's worth it to get a visit in with your PCP and have him prescribe something.

Colleen

Hi Tammy,
   Men are strange creatures, aren't they? But they think we are odd too
    Water weight (edema) can take you weight up by over a pound so once tha****er is gone you will most likely show a loss. Do you usually have a problem with swelling in your legs? Hope it all straightens up for you quickly. Best wishes for your continued success,     Mag   

We are here for the ranting and raving too Tammy.  Hang in there, consider calling the MD office about the swelling.

Live gets busy, I have not been online as much lately either.  But know that we are here for our peeps.  Come back and share with us any ol' time.  Hugs.  You are doing wonderful.