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07-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 06/28/07 Start Date:
06/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
382 lb Start Weight:
262 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
112 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.4136125654 % % Lost:
09/11/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index56.4053770216 BMI Start:
38.686410418 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am a new post op gastric bypass patient. I am in my 2nd week, and I am miserable. If I have another can of soup I will just die. What have i done to myself? I have never been so depressed, and all I do is cry. I feel like a big wuss! I read all the material, and I knew what to expect....but I cant get over this feeling. I feel sort of sick everytime I eat something, and every commercial on tv is about food! I dream about it. All I think about is the food I cant have and will never be able to have again. I dont mean to be a party pooper and bring everyone down, but is this normal? Why am I feeling like this? Will it end? If youve ever felt this way, please let me know if there is an end in site. I'm starting to get desperate.
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07-12-2007, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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HI! Welcome! You will find lots of support to get you thru the tough times here. Yes its VERY normal. You're sad because you're missing your best friend (food). it will pass. i promise you it will get better and easier. I was just there so trust me. and YES every commercial on tv has to do with food. I promise promise promise it will ease up with time. if you need to cry, CRY. You'll feel better for it. we look forward to getting to know you thru your posts. if you need anything give a holar; someone will jump right in. 
remember: one day at a time.
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07-12-2007, 07:39 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Im Sorry Im Still Pre-op So I Cant Say I Understand. But From I Have Seen Other Memebers Experience On This Board Its Normal To Go Thru This. Think Of Mourning For A Best Friend That Has Just Passed Away. In Time You Will Be Able To Move On. It Takes Time. Ill Prey For You Though.
Stay Strong
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07-12-2007, 08:44 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 74
Weight Statistics surgery date 12/15/05 Start Date:
12/15/05 Surgery Date:
Height:
262 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
50.3816793893 % % Lost:
n/a Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42 BMI Start:
21 BMI Current:
21 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I understand what you are feeling. I mourned food for 2 to 3 months post op. I'd cry and wonder what in the heck I had done. Also, I can vividly recall family dinners with everyone chowing down and me with a tiny bit of yogurt or meat. I've learned to live without food being the center of my universe. Now I am at goal for well over 7 months, and enjoy a new hobby called shopping for clothes. I know it's very very hard for you at the moment. Just take a deep breath, journal or post here to keep yourself sane, and know that we all are sending (((huge hugs))). You can do this and will be able to eat more of a variety of foods over time. Take care! Amy
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07-12-2007, 08:45 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am still pre-op also so I can't say I understand. However, you just went through a major life change. It is always scary especially when you can't go back and you don't feel the way you think you should. After I had my daughter I went through severe depression. I was sick because I wasn't suppose to fell that way. My life should have been complete and whole I had a baby. It took a while (therapy and zoloft) but I made it through. Depression and change are very scary. Hold on and please don't be afraid to seek professional help. You are never alone.
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07-12-2007, 08:51 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 757
Weight Statistics 6/16/2007 meda-fast Start Date:
July 19,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
325 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.4615384615 % % Lost:
no time line i just want it to be lost Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.4506427916 BMI Start:
30.1792929293 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have been med-fasting for the last 4 weeks and I have 3 weeks left all i get is shakes and water NO FOOD
I would love a sip of the soup you are so hateing right now.
you will get through this i have already had to experiace some of the loss of a friend (food ) and i have not had my surgery yet.
I shed many many tears. if you cry it is not weakness it is strangth you will get through this take one day at a time
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07-12-2007, 09:41 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Snowy Colorado
Posts: 177
Weight Statistics 11/13/06 Start Date:
3/27/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
227 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
127 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8502202643 % % Lost:
before I am 60 (3 1/2 yrs) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.8865896264 BMI Start:
24.9384574039 BMI Current:
23.9938188659 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Leighsey, oh how I relate. I was so sick of jello, then soup, then yogurt and carnation instant breakfast and cream of wheat(COW) that I could scream. I cried every time a meal came around. Now I am 3 1/2 months out and right now I hate everything 'chicken', can't stomach scrambled eggs or omlettes and really have a time getting ground beef down. But I look marvelous.....and the compliments and looks are SO WORTH IT. tHE BEST THING THAT HAS BEEN SAID TO ME SO FAR...MY GRANDDAUGHTER ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BUTT. Is that not precious? And she was sincere. Oh leighsey..her name is Llici...yep...pronounced them the same. This is so worth it...it just a little sacrifice before the wonderful reward. Hang in there my friend. We all have been there and made it through and you will in turn offer your experiences to those on the other side. BY THE WAY...WELCOME TO THE LOSERS BENCH...we're all glad you are here. | |
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07-12-2007, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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promise ya you're gonna get through this. One thing very important is to make SURE you are getting enough water in to stay hydrated. That can add a HUGE amount to feeling depressed. Believe me I know that one well!
Feeling sick when you eat..make sure that the soups you are eating do NOT have corn syrup in them. A lot of brands of the cream soups DO. Which will make you feel nauseous.
you'll get through to the other side of us, we've all been there !!
--bree
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Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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07-13-2007, 12:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench.
And, oh, yes, the "what have I done????" roller coaster emotions are quite normal, everyone goes through it, though the degree may vary, and what people admit may vary, too.
So, you are off to a very good start.
Hang in there, take it one day at a time, and the day will add up to a week, the weeks to months, and the months to years, and one day, like the others, you'll look back and say, yes, it was very hard, and yes, it was a lot of hard work, but every moment was worth it all, as that is where it will take you to where you need to be.
(((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.
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07-13-2007, 12:12 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cuero, South Texas
Posts: 529
Weight Statistics May 1, 2007 Start Date:
June 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
113 lb Weight Loss:
37 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.3571428571 % % Lost:
December 25, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.056640625 BMI Start:
28.6623535156 BMI Current:
22.3120117188 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You have come to the right place to express your feelings. You know how fast time passes. To the point sometimes it is scary. Well this will pass too. I also am a little over 2 weeks out. 19 days to be exact. I went through what you are feeling at times and some days still do. You cannot rush it though. I was approved this Monday to go to stage 3, soft food now including meat. But sue to something stupid I did I am back to liquids for a few days. It is hard watching TV and every time a food commercial comes on I mute it and read something inspiring or leave the room. But we also have DVR recording and purposely do that so mostly I only watch what I have recorded and skip the commericals. It all seems to help.
You are not going through anything that probably 99% of WLS patients have. I know most of us here have anyway. Just know it will pass. Someday you will look back and know that you did the right thing and life will be good. We just have to practice patience. Good luck and glad you are here. Mattie
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