Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 In a message dated 5/7/00 1:46:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > Now, question -- I bought the sugarfree Citrucel -- does anyone have a > preference for this versus regular? I thought the sugarfree might dissolve > better and who needs the extra sugar anyway (has it every caused dumping in > anyone?) Great idea girl! I have the sugar free and I am mixing mine in Citrucel. My experience is mixing it in even diluted juice makes it way too sweet. It is amazing. I am a sugar freak, but after sugery, everything taste sweet. I HATED Gatorade, but now it is one of my favorites, just sweet enough! Can't wait for the 25th for you. Do you want visitors? Is so, I would love to come and see you the night you have your surgery. Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 : You are SO sweet -- yes, I would love visitors the night after my surgery! Especially from a post-op like you who can " show me the way. " You have sounded great since your surgery and I am SO happy things have gone well for you! I totally enjoyed meeting you at the 4/15 clinic and I always love your posts which are intelligent, thoughtful, and caring. I am COUNTING down the days until surgery. It's weird, but just within the past 3 weeks I have started having really bad edema in my feet and legs (of course, I'm also almost 40 pounds heavier than I was one year ago -- and reached a " new high " of 15 pounds more than my last " high " ). I have never really felt the " ramifications " of my obesity until the past 6 months -- joint pain, edema, and general YUCK feeling -- this sounds weird but I'm glad I'm getting a " taste " of the problems because it completely reaffirms for me that this is the healthy and wise choice to make for myself. I look forward to seeing you again soon, ! Is there anyone else out there scheduled for May 25? Best / e ************************************************* gabjones@... ************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 In a message dated 6/29/00 3:21:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > But, I am feeling > weird...not happy like I should be. I am nuts, I guess. I was " off " after the first month too, but I am now coming up on the end of month two. While it has been a difficult month in some ways...practically NO weigh loss the first 3 weeks of the month, I am exercising daily and doing better now. This post op depression is real. Luckily mine wasn't too bad and thankfully has passed by now, but there are so many shifts in what we are doing that it takes awhile. I feel much better now. I never regretted the surgery, but there were times I was disappointed I wasn't losing more, terrified it wouldn't really work for me, and my stubborn body held on to every ounce much earlier in the process than I expected. Hang in there. You will make it...we are are going to make it! Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 In a message dated 6/29/00 3:21:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > But, I am feeling > weird...not happy like I should be. I am nuts, I guess. I was " off " after the first month too, but I am now coming up on the end of month two. While it has been a difficult month in some ways...practically NO weigh loss the first 3 weeks of the month, I am exercising daily and doing better now. This post op depression is real. Luckily mine wasn't too bad and thankfully has passed by now, but there are so many shifts in what we are doing that it takes awhile. I feel much better now. I never regretted the surgery, but there were times I was disappointed I wasn't losing more, terrified it wouldn't really work for me, and my stubborn body held on to every ounce much earlier in the process than I expected. Hang in there. You will make it...we are are going to make it! Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 In a message dated 6/29/00 3:21:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > But, I am feeling > weird...not happy like I should be. I am nuts, I guess. I was " off " after the first month too, but I am now coming up on the end of month two. While it has been a difficult month in some ways...practically NO weigh loss the first 3 weeks of the month, I am exercising daily and doing better now. This post op depression is real. Luckily mine wasn't too bad and thankfully has passed by now, but there are so many shifts in what we are doing that it takes awhile. I feel much better now. I never regretted the surgery, but there were times I was disappointed I wasn't losing more, terrified it wouldn't really work for me, and my stubborn body held on to every ounce much earlier in the process than I expected. Hang in there. You will make it...we are are going to make it! Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Thanks , I do feel like I will succeed. I am taking Wellbutrin now and will probably continue for the next six months. I am more melancholy. Not, happy or real sad, just...blah. I upped my exercise yesterday. I used to be able to manipulate my weight loss with exercise. If I am not too old, hopefully I can still do it. I weigh once a month. That is best for me. The scale is not my friend and I know I will be upset when it says the WRONG number. So, I am trying no to focus on the scale, pounds, food intake. I am going to try to just roll with it. That's very hard for a person like me. So, I am hoping to build better character throughout this journey as well. My PCP is ECSTATIC as my progress and healing. He may let his wife have it. The weight loss is evident to all who have seem me at my highest. So, its working. I just need to chill. I look and feel so much better. I am almost dead my blood pressure is so low. It's 112/60. It's never been high, but never this low. So, I am trying to appreciate that success that I am achieving. I need to LOSE this perfectionistic mindset and I will do much better. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Thanks , I do feel like I will succeed. I am taking Wellbutrin now and will probably continue for the next six months. I am more melancholy. Not, happy or real sad, just...blah. I upped my exercise yesterday. I used to be able to manipulate my weight loss with exercise. If I am not too old, hopefully I can still do it. I weigh once a month. That is best for me. The scale is not my friend and I know I will be upset when it says the WRONG number. So, I am trying no to focus on the scale, pounds, food intake. I am going to try to just roll with it. That's very hard for a person like me. So, I am hoping to build better character throughout this journey as well. My PCP is ECSTATIC as my progress and healing. He may let his wife have it. The weight loss is evident to all who have seem me at my highest. So, its working. I just need to chill. I look and feel so much better. I am almost dead my blood pressure is so low. It's 112/60. It's never been high, but never this low. So, I am trying to appreciate that success that I am achieving. I need to LOSE this perfectionistic mindset and I will do much better. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Thanks , I do feel like I will succeed. I am taking Wellbutrin now and will probably continue for the next six months. I am more melancholy. Not, happy or real sad, just...blah. I upped my exercise yesterday. I used to be able to manipulate my weight loss with exercise. If I am not too old, hopefully I can still do it. I weigh once a month. That is best for me. The scale is not my friend and I know I will be upset when it says the WRONG number. So, I am trying no to focus on the scale, pounds, food intake. I am going to try to just roll with it. That's very hard for a person like me. So, I am hoping to build better character throughout this journey as well. My PCP is ECSTATIC as my progress and healing. He may let his wife have it. The weight loss is evident to all who have seem me at my highest. So, its working. I just need to chill. I look and feel so much better. I am almost dead my blood pressure is so low. It's 112/60. It's never been high, but never this low. So, I am trying to appreciate that success that I am achieving. I need to LOSE this perfectionistic mindset and I will do much better. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 le, If one other person benefits from that email, then this group has more than done it's job (in my most humble opinion). It's a tough lesson to remember but it's one that made my day. Re: I am copying and pasting your email so I can refer to it when the scale is not my best friend anymore! Thank you! le M Peace Out ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 le, If one other person benefits from that email, then this group has more than done it's job (in my most humble opinion). It's a tough lesson to remember but it's one that made my day. Re: I am copying and pasting your email so I can refer to it when the scale is not my best friend anymore! Thank you! le M Peace Out ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 le, If one other person benefits from that email, then this group has more than done it's job (in my most humble opinion). It's a tough lesson to remember but it's one that made my day. Re: I am copying and pasting your email so I can refer to it when the scale is not my best friend anymore! Thank you! le M Peace Out ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Thanks so much le! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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