It's been a long time

Hi everybody!

Welcome to all the newcomers and those who have or are getting ready to have surgery.  It's been a long time since I've posted here and I hope all of of you are doing well.

I had my surgery on 9-30-09.  I was doing great; losing weight, getting as much exercise as I could (I have other health issues) and got down to my goal weight.  Last March I went in for my first round of plastic surgery and my health took a nose dive.  I was unable to eat and everything I put in my mouth tasted spoiled, horrible and like dirt.  Even water tasted bad.  I spent 2 months not eating except for a bite here and there.  I lost another 40 pounds between the surgery and the weight loss from not being able to eat.  They couldn't tell me what was wrong so I just had to plug along and do the best I could.  To make matters worse, I received a letter from my bariatric surgeon informing me that he was selling his practice and moving on.  Turns out he went to a larger hospital to start their bariatric surgery center and took his entire staff with him.  This turned out to be a blessing in disguise;  I like the new doctor and the nurses far better than the others.  They seem to be a lot more carring.  The answer to my weight dilemma is to eat as much as I can and count calories, protien and fat and get those numbers as high as I can get them. It seems strange that less than two years ago I was almost 300 pounds and today I'm at 114. I have been as high as 121 but can't seem to keep the weight on.

I haven't written in awhile for a variety of reasons.  I guess the big one is that I don't feel like I belong here anymore because I'm not trying to lose weight.  All the problems I had with the plastic surgery left me we weak and unable to function for the most part.

I guess the thing that really scares me is that if I can manage to put the wight back on (I'd like to get to 130-140 range) that I won't be able to stop eating and gain it all back. No happy medium here.

Didn't do a whole heck of a lot this summer, although we did manage a week long trip on the bike around Lake Michigan to Traverse City, up and over the Mackinaw Bridge and spent a few days on the upper penninsula relaxing and blowing money at the casino.

I'm in the middle of reorganizing my kitchen; getting new organizers, santizing, rearranging, etc.  My husband decided he wants to stay here when he retires and I told him that was fine but I want the kitchen remodeled.  He hasn't said a word since! LOL!

Well I'm not sure if I still qualify for this grou*****t but will try to keep writing until I'm told otherwise.

Love and hugs to all!

Colleen

Hi, Colleen,

I, for one, think you still belong here.  Even though you aren't trying to lose weight, you've been on the journey and have experience to share.  You are now on the opposite end and are having some difficulty that it is probable that at least one of us may encounter.  So, your experience will again help us.  Regardless of which end of the journey you are on, weight is the issue, low or high, and I appreciate hearing about it.

I'm sorry to hear of the difficulty after PS you are having and I can't comprehend having everything put in my mouth taste bad.  I can only imagine how awful it's been.  I'm glad you are happier with the new doctor and staff and am hopeful that you will be able find a happy medium and maintain it; that you will get back an enjoyment of the taste of food and that the source of the issue will be found and resolved.

By staying in your current home you are avoiding the cost and hassle of moving and adjusting to a new home enviroment.  A new kitchen is an added bonus.  I'm happy for you!  Enjoy!

Please do keep writing/posting.  I'll appreciate getting the updates and I'm sure others will as well.

Hugs back to you!
Diana

Colleen, long time no post is right.  Glad to have you back and don't you disappear for so long.  You are among us veterans of wls, still young veterans, but with the knowledge of having been there, done that.

So sorry about your struggles, send the tasting bad bug my way, just for a few weeks to keep me from nibbling away at things.  Where did the summer go, zip and if is feeling like fall.  I do love fall best.  The mugginess and heatwaves a thing of the past.  If I had my wish, fall would last 4-6 months, 2 weeks of winter and then head into spring.  But, living here in northern MN, I know better.

My summer has been busy, finding more time this fall to craft a little and dream of quilts I want to make.  You do belong here with us and I look forward to your posts.  Hugs