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12-11-2011, 03:00 PM
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| | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics November 2nd 2011 Start Date:
November 23rd 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 0"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
58 lb Weight Loss:
84 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.3235294118 % % Lost:
November 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.1155555556 BMI Start:
41.7894444444 BMI Current:
25.3861111111 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi everyone! My name is Sarah and I'm a newbie! I had my Roux-en-Y gastric bypass November 23rd, and have lost 39 pounds so far. It feels great to have lost so much weight already, but i'm having a really hard time with depression. I almost feel as though I'm mourning the loss of food. Is that weird? I also have been feeling generally just sick for the past few weeks and I can't seem to shake it. I'm also really tired all the time. Are these things a normal part of recovery? On a more positive note, I'm very happy to be a part of a community of people who understand what I'm going through!  | 
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12-11-2011, 03:23 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics 08/16/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
217 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
77 lb Weight Loss:
35.4838709677 % % Lost:
04/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index37.2438964844 BMI Start:
24.0283203125 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome! I believe what you're going through is normal and hopefully it will pass soon. I too felt sad and often felt I made the wrong decision. I'm just starting to feel like myself again and feel like I can get through this. I am not as experienced as other members but I think feeling tired may be from a lack of a certain nutrient. Usually from what I have heard you may be lacking protein. And I too felt I was mourning food. I know the others members will give you much better advice and they've been great on my journey. Just wanted you to know I've been there and it does get better. Hang in there and best wishes on your new journey.
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12-11-2011, 04:22 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I still mourn what I've left behind, as food has always been a comfort. On the other hand, I'm loving what I've lost from my behind! I think you're completely normal, the fatigue really su**s, and I at times get a little weepy for not good reason. Shock to your system, and it's like you've hit the reset button on your computer and everything is trying to do just that. Try and be patient with yourself and realize you're going to experience all sorts of nutso things in the next few months. Buckle up, sister!! You'll be in a skimpy swimsuit in time for summer!! 
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12-11-2011, 04:35 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: COUNTY DURHAM ENGLAND
Posts: 69
Weight Statistics oct 2011 Start Date:
had surgery 6.11.11 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.3571428571 % % Lost:
june 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.056640625 BMI Start:
33.4680175781 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi i felt exactly the same i had my bypass 1 week before you and felt really low for a while but thats now passed you definatly mourn food i am so much haapier nowand yes i still feel tired sometimes
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12-11-2011, 05:22 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 691
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
299 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
66 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7591973244 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.2585034014 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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39 lbs! WOW! I had my surgery 5 days after you and ive lost 13 lbs to date. Great job! My hubby has the sleeve gastrectomy and really struggled with the emotional side of things. It lasted for about 3 weeks, and since then he's been better...now he doesnt even care. I havnt had the emotional struggle, I was expecting it, but it either hasnt hit me, or wont affect me( i have my fingers, toes and eyes crossed, lol)
I do get emotional though. I dont like feeling not like myself. Im still in pain and my activity level is still really limited. If I do too much one day (it doesnt feel like im doing too much when im doing it) the next day Im confined to a recliner and a heating pad on my sore incisions and back. Im thankful, but I also hate having to rely on people to do things for me. I still cant get out of bed without assistance, need help getting dressed, and cant even put on my own tennis shoes (cant bend much..still really hurts). Im really independant, so not being able to these things depresses and frustrates me. We will see how I feel once Im released back to work...which is supposed to be the 19th, but judging how I feel and how flippen slow my progress seems to be, then I will probably need more time.
Welcome to the board! I still cant get over that weightloss, wow wow wow! you go girl!
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12-11-2011, 06:21 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sarah, you sound completely and totally normal to me. The whole food mourning thing has been discussed here many times over the last few years. Here's one thread on the topic. Here's another.
While you were carefully laying all that fat in storage over the last few years, you were also storing hormones with it. As the fat is pulled out of storage, all those warehoused hormones are dumped straight into your bloodstream. Emotional? Weepy? Irritable? Touchy? Think of it as PMS on steroids!! Again, perfectly normal and part of the ride. As your rate of loss slows, there'll be fewer excess hormones because there'll be less fat, and so the rate of hormone dumping will decrease.
If you are actually experiencing clinical depression ( a very common side effect of WLS) you don't have to be miserable. There are a lot of neat things your doctor can give you that'll take away the misery. There's no shame in reaching out for help when you need it. There's no special virtue in toughing it out and choosing to be miserable and share it with everyone around you. You would probably be surprised to know just how many of us are on something to stabilize our mental states.
You're off to a great start! Now for homework, da perfesser wants you to do some research here in the archives on the topic of "stalls", 'cause there's one just around the corner with your name on it!!
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12-11-2011, 07:15 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,481
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Sarah, Welcome. You have done really well. I have read on RR of many having the blues or feeling a loss after surgery. I haven't, but I do take something for anxiety since before surgery, so perhaps that is why. As Perfessor said, if you need a little help, you have some choices...short term counseling, or chat with your GP.... you could take something to help til it passes... Do you have a support group? I do and am actively invovled with it..I know that helps me with lots of concerns and emotions.
Sometimes the holidays make someone feel blue.
Good Luck and continued success with your weight loss.
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12-12-2011, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,797
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on joining the Losers' Bench.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
Your feelings are pretty much normal. Take things easy and one day at a time.
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12-13-2011, 08:26 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3
Weight Statistics November 2nd 2011 Start Date:
November 23rd 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 0"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
214 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
58 lb Weight Loss:
84 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.3235294118 % % Lost:
November 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.1155555556 BMI Start:
41.7894444444 BMI Current:
25.3861111111 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you so much to everyone! As the days progress I have been feeling a little better. I guess like most of you said, I'll just take things one day at a time! I definately think that the holidays are making things a little tougher since everyone around me is indulging in cake, cookies, and candy gallore, but I try to remind myself how much better I feel after losing 39 pounds. Thanks again for the feedback and homework, I will definately be spending some time reading through the threads and finding some tips! Since I live in a small town there are not a lot of people who have experienced this, so it's great to be a part of this group!
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12-13-2011, 10:31 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by SarahLittle  ... but I try to remind myself how much better I feel after losing 39 pounds. ... | Just remember - nothing tastes as good as thin feels!!
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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