ANYONE ELSE FRUSTRATED AT A YEAR OUT AND NOT AT

I just celebrated 1 yr. post-op on 2/14/04. I had my 1 yr. checkup on this past Tuesday 2/24/04. I am also PMS and due for my period on 2/29/04 (NOT MAKING EXCUSES) Anyway, I never went for a checkup right before or right after my period, and this time I had to cause that was the closest time after my 1 yr. that they had. Anyway, As of my 9 mos. post op- I was down 76 lbs. What a miserable day my 1 yr. checkup was. I GAINED 6 LBS! THE NURSE AND SURGEON SAID IT IS PROBABLY WATER RETENTION. BUT STILL I'M FRUSTRATED!!!! Anyway, I am an exercise nut and power walk about 30-40min a day--- 4-5 times a week. My surgeon told me that I am not eating enough. I hadn't been eating the 5 small meals a day so he said that could be why. I also need to up my protein and fluids. I have had some problems with snacking, been there done that!!!! I WISH THE HONEYMOON PERIOD WERE STILL HERE!!!! I am getting married in May of this year. My mom took me to try on wedding gowns last month and it's gorgeous. It's a size 26. The largest. Anyway If I were pre-op, I would have needed a gown specially made. The ladies at the shop told me that wedding gowns are cut smaller to true size. Anyway, my surgeon also told me that I need to stop focusing on what i want my goal weight to be, and just do what I need to do to get there. He said that my body composition is changing. I have read other posts also about losing inches and not lbs. That is possible. All of my clothes are getting bigger and I gained weight. Anyway, I am going to attribute that unhappy weigh in 1yr. day to my PMS. I hate it! If you are a man reading this--- THEN YOU ARE LUCKY THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH PMS!!!!! If this post/ question/ whatever you want to call it, comes across in a venting way, then I am. I am here like you are, for support. I welcome any and all responses. I just can't understand how it is virtually possible to GAIN WEIGHT, WHEN THE STOMACH IS THAT SMALL! Yes- I know it stretches over time. I also told my surgeon- Dr. English at Florida Medical-- and he said that I and others need to stop getting hung up over the stomach stretching. He says that is not something to keep worrying about. i asked him if I needed pics of my stomach taken (forgot what that test is called) but he said I don't. Anyway, I hope that if you are reading this then you can relate to my frustration. Please do respond if you are a year out and haven't gotten to the "CENTURY CLUB" YET!!!!! I hope I'm not alone. I know everyone loses differently. Bonnie

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