I was off by a week but...

I was off by a week, it's been over 3 weeks, Oct. 29th is when I stopped losing weight. I called in to KP fremont and spoke to the nurse. She then alerted Dr. Chu about my "plateau". She again told me the same thing "not to worry" I lost so much in the first month that I shouldn't be concerned. My body may be in starvation mode. I'm not getting enough calories, and so on. BUT When I was calling about the "pain" for weeks with no one listening, once I screamed loud enough, I was told it was gastritis and here's some medicine that will fix the problem. I don't think until KP Tracy got involved did she stop to listen.So now I'm bloated every day, and I have not only not lost but gained, count them 7 lbs!! I think there's something else wrong. But I cannot get her to understand.

No weight change yet! Nearly 4 wks. eeek! [Edit Post]

I guess my body either thinks it likes being fat in spite of the surgery, or I'm not eating enough or NOT even such a drastic measure can help this fat chick. Relax, just kidding.I'm about to email my Dr. I am feeling bloated. My stomach feels huge. I'm still on carafate but not as often. I feel a real need for a (pardon me) bowel movement. I just don't feel satisfied after I go. I dunno what to think. But over all I feel fine other than this current problem. No dizziness in about 4 days or so.Good news? Well I used to have to get up a minimum of 2x's a night to go pee, darn diabetes, but now I just don't. That's good that means when I can sleep I don't get interrupted with that.I was bored this morning so I went to Walmart to walk around. I stopped in the Women's clothing section and tired on several things in an 18 that fit! And a pair of slacks in a 16 that fit too. All I bought was a little top in an 18 but I got it off of the clearance rack for $3. That's a first!!!Over the weekend we went to Mervyn's closeout sale, most of which was NOT Mervyn's product, the quality was that of clothing you might find in the DOLLAR store. But they had a few things that were still of quality. I bought 1 top, 1 SouthPole short and a dress short and a pair of heels. Along with what my son got it only cost $50!!! Yipee!!! I haven't worn the heels yet. I'm a little afraid, I've had bad ankles for years but they feel better now so we'll see this Sunday! Here’s something so strange to me. When I wore a 22 I could hold the clothing up and decide if it would fit just by holding it up. I can still do that. So weird I guess I can feel what fits without trying it on. I mean you’d think it would take a while to adjust but no! Hmmm.

6 WK Post Op Check up! [Edit Post]

So I saw the surgeon on Wed. I didn't have any real news to post so I didn't. She's not a bit concerned about me NOT losing anymore weight. I mean I know I lost 27lbs within the first month. But now, nothing for nearly 3 wks. I go up and down 2-4lbs. I think it's too early to plateau. She did say that I'm only getting in about 50% of the protein I need to get in daily. Honestly, that's on a good day. She also recommended I eat protein all day long everytime I can. I still cannot tolerate the protein drinks. So this is very hard. I feel so full like a stuffed pig!!! The bloating kinda came back yesterday. The Dr. put me on my final stage ( stage 4 ) diet which is pretty much where I'll be for the rest of my life. So I got brave yesterday and had about 1t. full of egg with chorizo ( I removed all the oil as it cooked ) with a 4" corn torilla with cheese. I couldn't get that down. I felt bloated. So at lunch I shared a 4" soft pork taco with my DH. I couldnt get much down then either. Last night for DH's bday we went to Italian I had a piece of Chicken Carbonara, 1t of some creamy potato and spinach soup. I got most of the piece of chicken down. But later last night I was really bloated. I got up bloated and have been so all day. Oh and when you're bloated drinking is very hard. I NEED the fluid I know that. So today, I've had cheese, that same soup from last night & some turkey with gravy and about 2t of plain mashed potatoes ( sorry but I'm so tired of protein ). How do I feel? B-L-O-A-T-E-D!!!

I can't believe it!

No weight loss to date! It’s killing me. After all I’ve been through you’d think I’d lose something! But alas I’m just waiting. I’m trying to be patient. For my update. I’m feeling really well. No pain no upset stomach. I have been able to eat some chicken, which is supposed to be one of the hardest things to digest or get down. I have been able to get really really small amounts of ground beef down, well it was in an over cooked soup. I’ve had crab salad on a cracker, went down well and stayed down. I’ve also had teeny tiny pieces of pork. I am glad NO vomiting or dumping so far. I know it sounds like I’m not being careful but I really am. I can still eat no more than ½ of a scrambled egg. I’m most grateful for being able to drink again. I can drink more than a tiny sip! I do best with hot/warm liquids but I can drink cold also. But that’s just teas and my Kellogg’s K20 protein water. I now have another problem though, I get so dizzy. My BP was good so that’s not it. I’d eaten so that’s not it. Tomorrow I go for my 6 wk check up with my surgeon. Hopefully I’ll get to my fourth and final stage of foods. I’m craving some lettuce, believe it or not.

Soooo much better!

Hello everyone, Can you tell I’m feeling good? I’m doing wonderfully. I’m feeling better every day and I have accomplished a lot. I’m pain free. My only thing now is I think I need to reduce my BP meds cuz I get dizzy if I move around too much or too quickly. While ( finally ) getting to really clean my house I kept getting dizzy spells. But I just sat till it passed. I cooked for company and it all went well. So I’m back BABY. No more weight loss, but I’m being patient!