Been away awhile, kinda long.
Hello all, it has been awhile since I have been on here to post. I have been "lurking". I have been having a hard time with myself over the past month. Basically beating myself up, not for having the surgery but for being unable to "drop" the weight like I want to. I have been very jealous of others who weight just seems to fall off. I know it is my own fault. If i would only exercise more it might come off, but I just haven't figured out how to incorporate exercise into my day.
On top of that, I have been fighting darn UTI, or at least that is what I think they are. I finally got a doctor to prescribe me some medicine without me coming in to see him, they wanted me to pee in a cup, i was like that is my problem, i can't pee. I was in so much pain that I couldn't sit down, between the burning and pain I didn't know what to do. I couldn't even drive, so I had to call my husband to come get me and I sat in the back on the van on my knees 30 miles home. That was the only way he could get home since I wasn't able to sit down.
Now I am having back pain like where my kidney's are but only on the left side. I am also having pain I believe on the front lower abdomen left side and upper abdomen left side, that hurts more when I am eating, hmm maybe I should stop that.
I have a call into my surgeon's office, we have been playing phone tag since thrusday, I am not even sure I should be talking to him or going to see a regular doctor.
I am still so tired, my energy level has not imporved at ll. I am taking all the required vitamins, (was wondering if I was getting too much and that was why I had my UTI) trying to make sure I am getting all liquids in. Haven't had a problem with getting in my protein, been trying to keep my protein and carbs at a 2:1 ratio of course with the help of protein supplements.
I am still having problems with dizziness/lightheadiness and nauseousness (sp?). Not sure why.
Still hanging in there though, I do not regret having this surgery at all, just wish I wasn't having these minor problems. Of course everything can't run smooth now can they.
I am down 40lbs since May 21st, 30 since surgery June 4th. I noticed I have bat wings, ugh. Showed them to my hubby and he said he still loves me bat wings and all.. LOL what a guy.
I've missed so much and feel so bad for not responding to anyone. I wish everyone the best and do hope things are going well for all of you.
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