riddle posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Please help me reload - Please do  not respond if you want to beat me up or tell me how badly I have messed up.  I had VSG 20 months ago and have regained about 28 lbs.  I am desperate to get this off ...

riddle posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Please don't beat me up - I am 11 months post op.  I did great for quite a while.  I have lost about 70 lbs and have about 20-30 to go and I cannot stay on the program.  I have gained about 3 lbs but I need...

riddle posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Co worker reaction to my weight loss - As my own personal decision, I did not tell my co workers or even my boss the type of surgery I was having.  I explained that it was very personal and I did not want to go into det...

riddle posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Just Home from the hospital but not from WLS - I had WLS in October.  My surgeon thinks I am doing great - my weight loss has slowed considerably.  I know I have let up some on what I eat (not a great deal) and I am trying to g...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Please help me get back on track - I think it started with vacation about 6 weeks ago.  I did really well, came home about 2 lbs up but it was gone in a couple of days because I think it was water weight from drivin...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
ER Yesterday - Well to be blatantly frank I spent about 1/2 hour in the bathroom at work yesterday morning with extreme cramps, diarrhea and sweating. I finally got out of the bathroom, was di...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Going on a Cruise - Leaving in 2 weeks for a Caribbean cruise.  Yeah!  We have been on several but my first since my surgery (Oct.)  Suggestions?  I know I plan to exercise and walk a lot.

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Was it foamies? - I had a horrible experience last night with terrible pain at the top of my stomach and dry heaving and vomiting up a small amount of saliva, etc.  This lasted about 2-3 hours and t...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Powered Peanut Butter - So I bought this powdered peanut butter on line that you reconstitute with water. It is actually pretty good.  Any ideas what to put it on.  I am trying to avoid crackers or bre...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Joining Onderville - As of this morning...199.0.  I can't get the smile off my face.  I did not take a before picture but I have plenty around.  I had my husband take a picture last night and I could n...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
What do you all do to replace the addiction of &qu - I was cautioned that once I had the surgery my "food addition" could take a turn into another addiction such as drinking, smoking, gambling, sex, etc. Well I am 5 weeks post sur...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Travelling and No Way to Cook - I will be travelling for 3 days with no way to cook but with refrigeration.  I do not want to eat in restaurants too much as it will be too tempting.  I am looking for ideas from a...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Things I want to say goodbye to forever - I was sleeved 10/25 and am down 32 lbs.  I have 75 to go! I was thinking of all the things that being morbidly obese caused or contributed to and why I wanted this surgery.  The...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Sleeved, Then Sick and Now Hungry for First Time - I was sleeved 10/25/11 and have lost 32 lbs thus far.  Thrilled with that. About 1week after surgery I came down with a severe cold which turned into bronchitis.  Through it all...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Can't seem to make it through a whole day at work - I was sleeved Oct. 25 and originally planned to return to my desk job Nov. 2.  I realized that would not be possible so I took the rest of the week off. I returned Monday Nov. 7...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Diabetes and WLS - After returning home from my sleeve surgery I contacted my PCP who wanted me to halve my diabetes medicine because I was eating so little calories/carbs she thought that was all I ...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Pain in Back - I am 8 days post-op, eating pureed foods, lots of water, protein shakes. Almost every meal I feel a sharp pain in my back that only last a few seconds.  Is this "restriction" or...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
What does restriction feel like - I am 8 days post op and have been following my surgeon's instruction explicitly. I am not overeating (pureed) but I never feel "full".  I never feel really hungry either. Onc...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Weight Gain After Hospital Stay - I weighed in at the hospital right before my surgery at 220 lbs.  For almost 2 days I had nothing (due to some issues), not even water. I weighed myself when I came home from th...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Not Ready to Go Back to Work - My job is one that has constant deadlines and there is really no one else who can do my entire job and do their own as well.  I told my boss I would be out probably 2 weeks but les...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
4 Days Post Op and Diarrhea All Day - I am 4 days post op and have had diarrhea all day.  This is the first time I have had a BM since before surgery.  I have continued to get my pureed foods and protein today and am w...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Sleeved Tuesday - Hi all - I got sleeved on Tuesday afternoon.  Due to late surgeries I did not go to surgery until 3:00 p.m. instead of 11:00 a.m.  Back in my room Tuesday p.m. and was not doing ba...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Poor, Poor Me - You know how you sometimes just have those days.  I knew to expect them on the liquid pre-diet and also after surgery.  Today I  just feel tense and irritable.  I'm not really ...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Weak and Tired While on Liquid Pre Diet - I am on day 4 of my liquid pre surgery diet.  I have drank all my required shakes and eaten the small number of food servinigs I am supposed to eat (oatmeal, raw veggies, lo fat so...

riddle posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Starting 3rd Day of Liquids - Starting my third day of 2 week liquid diet.  Thought it would be tougher than it is.  I still feel a bit shaky at times but I never feel my stomach actually rumbling. Felt good...
About Me
22.3
BMI
Aug 17, 2011
Member Since

×