Hey there, Nette! I've missed seeing your name floating around these here parts.  So glad to see you back but more than a wee bit concerned about all of the pain you are having. I'm in total agreement with Duckie and the others....first thought for me was a kidney infection and then kidney stones. Both would give you the symptoms you are describing and BOTH need to be treated by a doctor. I would say you have played phone tag way too long. You NEED to be seen now, sweetie!! I don't know which doctor you are trying to get ahold of but I would suggest if you can't get into your surgeon make it your pcp and if you can't be seen by either soon head to the ER. You are probably tired because you have an infection going on. The nausea isn't unusual at all at your stage as long as you are keeping foods down it wouldn't overly concern me. The dizziness could be a number of things...are you staying hydrated, do you have any meds like blood pressure or diabetic meds that need to be adjusted, are you eating foods higher in sugar or fat? I know I get real dizzy if I eat a meal with a wee bit too much sugar, sugar alcohol or high fat...it's kind of like a mini-dump. I get dizzy, a bit of a headache, gassy and just don't feel the best. You need to talk to your doctor about your dizziness too. In the mean time try to track if what you are eating is contributing to it, if you are getting in enough liquid or if you are waiting too long to eat. Some people need to eat something every 3-4 hours to keep their blood sugars up.
Now in regards to your weight loss please don't beat yourself up! You honestly are doing fine. At your stage I was averaging about 10-15 pounds per month. That's what you are doing so you really aren't slower than the rest of us....remember....I'm 18 month out now. My weight didn't come off fast either...just slow and consistent.
So stop beating yourself up. Just appreciate each successful pound that is coming off
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Beth
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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359(BMI: 58.8)/ 148(BMI: 24.3)
Highest/Current
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker
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