Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hi Everyone ! ! I am a little over a month out (s/d 5/20/03). I've lost 35 lbs! My concerns are this.. I am EXTREMELY tired recently. To the point where I barely have enough energy to wash my face. I spoke to the doctor who advised me to make sure I'm taking my vitamins & protein..to be honest, I'm ok with the vitamins but the protein shakes are hard to get in. I also know I'm not eating " enough " . Sometimes when I eat I either get a belly ache (nothing terrible) or sometimes I vomit... so I'm almost turned off by food. Other people I know who've had this surgery say they had experienced this too and that it's an adjustment period. I just wanted to know if anyone else went through this and when should I start getting concerned? I've been feeling run down for a few days now. I go next month for my lab work and hope to clear up any problems, if any, at that point. My second concern, and a frivolous one too.... but anyway, my fingers have been shrinking. I went from an 8.75 ring finger to a 7.5 ring finger. My problem is that we are planning on getting engaged soon and the ring I am getting will be difficult to size in the future due to it's design. I was wondering if your fingers still continue to loose 'weight'. I'm sure I may go down to maybe a 6.75 or 7... but can it be less than that???? Thanks, Patrizia 268/234/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Patrizia, you could be experiencing some vitamin deficiencies and should find out how your levels are once you get your blood tests done; however, its good to remember that your body has undergone a major trauma because of the surgery and it will take its toll on you. All your body's energy is going towards healing and after wls, we are not able to consume extra food to help speed up or cover for the healing process. It all takes time to pass hon, but it does get better. Keep in touch with your doc. As far as the food goes and getting in more protein to promote quicker healing, just keep trying with those shakes if nothing else works. If you can't tolerate the shakes, find a list of high protein foods and start experimenting with those. Early on, even while experiencing nausea, pinto or other beans (in soups, refried, etc) sat well with me and even tho they contain higher carbs than I wanted, I kept with them because I knew I was getting in good protein. Rings, rings, rings... 6.5 months out and I can no longer wear my beautiful jewelry *sigh*, but I figure I'll just get them resized. My wedding set was my biggest concern, but our jeweler said he can work with it. My rings are 6.5 (my hands and feet were the only skinny places on my body when I was MO, lol) and now need to be taken down 2 full sizes. A lot of jewelers don't like to take them down more than one size, but I have no choice than to trust their skills. I'm not willing to give up my original set for a new one. Good luck, Toi > Hi Everyone ! ! > > I am a little over a month out (s/d 5/20/03). I've lost 35 lbs! My > concerns are this.. I am EXTREMELY tired recently. To the point > where I barely have enough energy to wash my face. I spoke to the > doctor who advised me to make sure I'm taking my vitamins & > protein..to be honest, I'm ok with the vitamins but the protein > shakes are hard to get in. I also know I'm not eating " enough " . > Sometimes when I eat I either get a belly ache (nothing terrible) or > sometimes I vomit... so I'm almost turned off by food. Other people > I know who've had this surgery say they had experienced this too and > that it's an adjustment period. I just wanted to know if anyone else > went through this and when should I start getting concerned? I've > been feeling run down for a few days now. I go next month for my lab > work and hope to clear up any problems, if any, at that point. > > My second concern, and a frivolous one too.... but anyway, my fingers > have been shrinking. I went from an 8.75 ring finger to a 7.5 ring > finger. My problem is that we are planning on getting engaged soon > and the ring I am getting will be difficult to size in the future due > to it's design. I was wondering if your fingers still continue to > loose 'weight'. I'm sure I may go down to maybe a 6.75 or 7... but > can it be less than that???? > > Thanks, > > Patrizia > 268/234/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hi there I experienced this too and found that by increasing the protein, decreasing the carbs and beginning to take my iron supplements, I started feeling better. Congrats on your weight loss AND upcoming wedding And yup, fingers can DEFINATELY shrink. Is it possible for you to choose a similar style band but one that can be resized? Or perhaps you can get a makeshift wedding band until you've lost the weight and then get the one you REALLY want? Another option is to go with a half size smaller band that what you can wear now and then if the ring is too large, have your engagement band resized and with that being over your wedding band, it should prevent it from coming off your finger? You can also get the band size that you wear and add to the inside of it later. I have a similar issue with my wedding band as the design goes completely around the band and this makes it so that the band can't be resized. When my hubby and I married, I was weighing about 250 lbs so it will be interesting to see what happens as I lose past that. Fortunately, my engagement band CAN be resized, and this is what I will do if need be Caroline Lap RNY 5/2/03 367/310/150 www.tinyurl.com/bkld > Hi Everyone ! ! > > I am a little over a month out (s/d 5/20/03). I've lost 35 lbs! My > concerns are this.. I am EXTREMELY tired recently. To the point > where I barely have enough energy to wash my face. I spoke to the > doctor who advised me to make sure I'm taking my vitamins & > protein..to be honest, I'm ok with the vitamins but the protein > shakes are hard to get in. I also know I'm not eating " enough " . > Sometimes when I eat I either get a belly ache (nothing terrible) or > sometimes I vomit... so I'm almost turned off by food. Other people > I know who've had this surgery say they had experienced this too and > that it's an adjustment period. I just wanted to know if anyone else > went through this and when should I start getting concerned? I've > been feeling run down for a few days now. I go next month for my lab > work and hope to clear up any problems, if any, at that point. > > My second concern, and a frivolous one too.... but anyway, my fingers > have been shrinking. I went from an 8.75 ring finger to a 7.5 ring > finger. My problem is that we are planning on getting engaged soon > and the ring I am getting will be difficult to size in the future due > to it's design. I was wondering if your fingers still continue to > loose 'weight'. I'm sure I may go down to maybe a 6.75 or 7... but > can it be less than that???? > > Thanks, > > Patrizia > 268/234/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 great job, patrizia! sounds like your fatigue is due to " hibernation mode " . your body's trying to reserve fuel, but it does help to give it some fuel & get some activity. exact same thing was happening to a 1 month postie friend & once she concentrated on her prot supps & a little walking, she now feels energized. keep us posted. lori h. > Hi Everyone ! ! > > I am a little over a month out (s/d 5/20/03). I've lost 35 lbs! My > concerns are this.. I am EXTREMELY tired recently. To the point > where I barely have enough energy to wash my face. I spoke to the > doctor who advised me to make sure I'm taking my vitamins & > protein..to be honest, I'm ok with the vitamins but the protein > shakes are hard to get in. I also know I'm not eating " enough " . > Sometimes when I eat I either get a belly ache (nothing terrible) or > sometimes I vomit... so I'm almost turned off by food. Other people > I know who've had this surgery say they had experienced this too and > that it's an adjustment period. I just wanted to know if anyone else > went through this and when should I start getting concerned? I've > been feeling run down for a few days now. I go next month for my lab > work and hope to clear up any problems, if any, at that point. > > My second concern, and a frivolous one too.... but anyway, my fingers > have been shrinking. I went from an 8.75 ring finger to a 7.5 ring > finger. My problem is that we are planning on getting engaged soon > and the ring I am getting will be difficult to size in the future due > to it's design. I was wondering if your fingers still continue to > loose 'weight'. I'm sure I may go down to maybe a 6.75 or 7... but > can it be less than that???? > > Thanks, > > Patrizia > 268/234/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hi again When you get your rings resized, be sure to have your jeweler save the gold that was taken out. Then with the extra gold, you can use it to create a new ring, pendant, etc. or redesign one of your rings Caroline > > Hi Everyone ! ! > > > > I am a little over a month out (s/d 5/20/03). I've lost 35 lbs! > My > > concerns are this.. I am EXTREMELY tired recently. To the point > > where I barely have enough energy to wash my face. I spoke to the > > doctor who advised me to make sure I'm taking my vitamins & > > protein..to be honest, I'm ok with the vitamins but the protein > > shakes are hard to get in. I also know I'm not eating " enough " . > > Sometimes when I eat I either get a belly ache (nothing terrible) > or > > sometimes I vomit... so I'm almost turned off by food. Other > people > > I know who've had this surgery say they had experienced this too > and > > that it's an adjustment period. I just wanted to know if anyone > else > > went through this and when should I start getting concerned? I've > > been feeling run down for a few days now. I go next month for my > lab > > work and hope to clear up any problems, if any, at that point. > > > > My second concern, and a frivolous one too.... but anyway, my > fingers > > have been shrinking. I went from an 8.75 ring finger to a 7.5 ring > > finger. My problem is that we are planning on getting engaged soon > > and the ring I am getting will be difficult to size in the future > due > > to it's design. I was wondering if your fingers still continue to > > loose 'weight'. I'm sure I may go down to maybe a 6.75 or 7... but > > can it be less than that???? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Patrizia > > 268/234/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Absolutely I had the same problem with extreme fatigue beginning about 2 or 3 weeks post up until about 1 1/2 months out. At 2 1/2 months out, I am now starting to get all the energy so many people speak of I think that part of it for me is also the fact that I was so heavy starting out that I needed to lose a substantial amount before really starting to feel better. Caroline 367/310/150 www.tinyurl.com/bkld > > Hi Everyone ! ! > > > > I am a little over a month out (s/d 5/20/03). I've lost 35 lbs! > My > > concerns are this.. I am EXTREMELY tired recently. To the point > > where I barely have enough energy to wash my face. I spoke to the > > doctor who advised me to make sure I'm taking my vitamins & > > protein..to be honest, I'm ok with the vitamins but the protein > > shakes are hard to get in. I also know I'm not eating " enough " . > > Sometimes when I eat I either get a belly ache (nothing terrible) > or > > sometimes I vomit... so I'm almost turned off by food. Other > people > > I know who've had this surgery say they had experienced this too > and > > that it's an adjustment period. I just wanted to know if anyone > else > > went through this and when should I start getting concerned? I've > > been feeling run down for a few days now. I go next month for my > lab > > work and hope to clear up any problems, if any, at that point. > > > > My second concern, and a frivolous one too.... but anyway, my > fingers > > have been shrinking. I went from an 8.75 ring finger to a 7.5 > ring > > finger. My problem is that we are planning on getting engaged > soon > > and the ring I am getting will be difficult to size in the future > due > > to it's design. I was wondering if your fingers still continue to > > loose 'weight'. I'm sure I may go down to maybe a 6.75 or 7... > but > > can it be less than that???? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Patrizia > > 268/234/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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