Trying to be positive!

[nicola1723]

Well, I'm still pretty poorly, but this week I've hit a few milestones, 13 weeks post bypass:

Now weigh less than my hubby for first time since we met!

My bmi is under 35 - no longer super obese, just obese!

I'm into the "12's"

I've lost 6 stone

I'm just over 2 stone to my target

These are all great things, but at the moment I can't eat very much at all and am constantly nauseous, so the results are very skewed!

Thanks to everyone here for your support xx

 

[Butterfly_lady]

Well done on the positives shame about the other stuff tho xx

 

[nicola1723]

Yeah it's a struggle, back to surgeon next week again. Think I'm having probs with gut motility :/

 

[ThinnerJemima]

Definitely try and stay positive. It's the only way to be

I'm 9 months and still can't eat, am on soup and milk, sloppy Weetabix with some fruits; strawberry, pear, apple and banana. Pretty constant spasms in my actual stomach and nausea.

The only way I can try and eat is if I'm on a drug for a couple of weeks called nifedipine. It stops the spasms after a few days but the side effects aren't pleasant, and then once the drugs stop the effect wears off after about 4 days and I can't eat again.

Positive mental attitude. Just keep smiling. It can only get better. And hey, what a great weight loss

 

[top_kat]

Things to definitely celebrate well done but what a shame that you're suffering in other ways hope it settles for you soon!

 

[The Old Woman]

I feel for you having problems, hopefully things will settle down for you quickly.

 

[Lenore]

I hope things normalize quickly. Sending positive thoughts.

 

[femfrankie]

Hope your surgeon gets things sussed for you and that you begin to feel better soon hun xx

 

[nicola1723]

Definitely try and stay positive. It's the only way to be I'm 9 months and still can't eat, am on soup and milk, sloppy Weetabix with some fruits; strawberry, pear, apple and banana. Pretty constant spasms in my actual stomach and nausea. The only way I can try and eat is if I'm on a drug for a couple of weeks called nifedipine. It stops the spasms after a few days but the side effects aren't pleasant, and then once the drugs stop the effect wears off after about 4 days and I can't eat again. Positive mental attitude. Just keep smiling. It can only get better. And hey, what a great weight loss

Symptoms are really similar to mine. Constant nausea and cramps, which are particularly on left side just below my ribcage x

 

[ThinnerJemima]

That's your actual stomach pouch . You could ask your GP to try Nifedipine (20mg three times daily) but the side effects aren't pleasant. Low blood pressure and water retention. Done 5 days on it and am going to try some sloppy stew tonight, first food in a month

Positive Mental Attitude

 

[nicola1723]

Ah they might not let me have it as I already have low blood pressure, usually 80/60 might not be a good plan!! Seeing surgeon Wednesday, hopefully he can help xx

 

[nicola1723]

Tried some milk tonight - haven't got off loo since! Agh!

 

[cherrylisa]

u are an inspiration hon