Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 In a message dated 11/20/00 6:20:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes: > am about 7 weeks post. I have not lost any weight 4 weeks. I > weighed 233 at clinic before surgery. I have weighed 208 for these > last frustrating 4 weeks. I have lost nothing in my waist, but a > good bit in arms, legs and neck. > > My problem is not really the plateau as much as the fact that I can > eat almost anything I want to and in larger amounts that I thought I > should want. I do not really like more than a bite or two of any > meat, but I can eat regular size servings of most veggies and salad. > I am not eating any pasta at all. The only sweet that I eat at all > is a Yoo-Hoo over ice once a week. I am taking my meds pretty good > and getting SOME exercise. I feel like maybe my tummy is back to its > normal size. Now before hearing many no-no's I know that is not > true. I just had to vent a little. I am not depressed and I take > Zoloft every day and have for years. I have not got much energy. > > Betty: You are about to get an incredibly valuable medical opinion from a professional source: a doctor's wife! It's your lucky day!!! So now that you know up front what a GREAT gift you're about to receive, let me suggest this: I would imagine that you have a somewhat longer time for your body to recuperate from surgery than many of the rest of us. You had complications, had to stay in the hospital two weeks, and I bet your body is hanging on to every calorie and ounce of fluid for dear life! I bet that plateau will be over in another week or so. But goodness knows, I can fully share your frustration! I plateau every month, then I have my period, then I lose some more weight!!! The energy thing...hmmmm....have you asked Dr. R.? I know some other postops have added B complex vitamins and something called ZMA Fuel by TwinLabs (available at GNC stores, I think). While I applaud those postops who bounced out of bed the next day following surgery, I was not one of them, and it took me a good two months to get my energy fully back in place. I still have the odd day here and there where I just need to collapse, but that's probably from doing so much more than I ever used to do. Don't compare yourself to anybody else on this list. Just listen to yourself and your body, and do what's right for Betty. If you need more food, eat it! If you need more rest, take it. Betty, I can say one thing for certain: you are ABSOLUTELY worth it! You're the best! Love, Blair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 Blair, that was so nice. What a group!!! Happy T'day, Blair. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2000 Report Share Posted November 20, 2000 Blair, I don't think anyone could have said it better :>) in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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