[Ettie B]

Sooo.. today is 12 weeks since my op and and it's been a bit of a
rollercoaster to say the least. for the first 8 weeks or so I was
probably puking up about 50-60% of everything I ate, every day. I
felt awful and had serious regrets about what I had done.

Now I feel much better - haven't had a cigarette since my surgery day
and I can walk miles without the unbearable back, leg and foot pains
that I used to get. I do still feel pretty weak physically and I
occasionally have some revulsion about my body being modified and not
natural anymore.. weird tricks the mind plays huh? I only puke a
couple times a week now, and usually because I ate something too
tough, like chicken breast, however this is improving. I'm getting
all my protein in on most days, although I do have some days wehn I
just have no appetite and struggle to eat anything at all. For te
first 4 weeks after the op, the lymphodema in my legs vanished and I
had lovely slinky ankles instead of the fat cankles I normally have.
That came back unfortunately but hopefully as the weight drops (if it
does) that will go away again.

I've lost 57lbs in total, although in the last 6-8 weeks I've only
lost 2lbs, which is depressing and disheartening to say the least.
I'm teetering on teh brink of trying some of the recommended
stallbusters but I'm afraid that I might give myself bowel troubles :/
My clothes are looser but oddly no one ever says wow, you lost weight
or even that I look different :/ The only people in RL who know I had
wls are my mum and my partner.

I'm seeing my GP this week and hopefuly he will give me some flagyl,
and I will also be getting my bloods done this week.

Soooo that's where I'm at now.. hopefully this stall/plateau whatever
you call it will start moving soon cos otherwise I'll be a very
unhappy, fat bunny

[John]

Ettie,
It sounds like you're off to a great start, considering you're just 12 weeks post-op! Don't lose hope, because the odds are more than in your favor to get over this weight plateau.

Remember, one of the biggest changes resulting from WLS is not simply a physical change, but also the psychological change that happens, as well. You're seeing and feeling all of these new changes to your body, but those who have had no exposure to WLS in the past may not be able to interpret that right away, or may not want to say something immediately.

Also don't hesitate to talk to your doctor or his staff about your concerns. They may be able to give you some advice on how to get around this bump in the road.

Please keep us posted!!!


Best,
John

[Andie]

Glad to hear things are improving for you....stalls are normal. Don't give up!! Keep working that tool and it will all work out!

[Ettie B]

Thanks you both.. it seems it was good to share because the morning after that post................. 2lbs gone!! woohoo, hehehehe