http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php Duodenal Switch Support Forum and Patient Community en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:45:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=41 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:52:01 GMT well, i am 2 weeks post op from my DS. I am doing good so far. I have lost 34 lbs, 16 of which i lost pre-operatively. I have had some issue with... well, i am 2 weeks post op from my DS. I am doing good so far. I have lost 34 lbs, 16 of which i lost pre-operatively. I have had some issue with some reflux, I am taking two things that finally got it under control. I was only on clear liquids for 1 week, it seemed like everything i drank for protein burned my stomach so bad i couldn't drink it for very long. I have started on the Bariatric Choice Chocolate shake and it is WONDERFUL!:) i am drinking 3 a day. Beginning to see some energy return but i am still tiring after about 3-4 hours...I will be starting on stage 3 on the 13th. so for now i'm holding my own, getting my protein in, drinking my water, and getting most of my vitamins in...the calcium tablets that are chalking take me a bit but I am trying...i really like the chews better!! LOL Anyways, keeping my head up ....one day at a time. ]]> Sara Jo http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=41 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=40 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:10:23 GMT :)It has been awhile since I have been here and updated you all on what is happening in my life. I now weigh 178 pounds and I am at 17 months out... :)It has been awhile since I have been here and updated you all on what is happening in my life. I now weigh 178 pounds and I am at 17 months out post op and still doing great. I may not get all my protein in that I need but I feel better than I have in a long time. If I had to do this again, I would in a heart beat. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=40 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=39 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:21:36 GMT 09-Oct-2006 15 st 10.5 lbs + 0 st 7 lbs - 7 st 3.5 lbs 33.5 64.4 going up (as the lift attendant said) 15-Oct-2006 15 st 5 lbs - 0 st 5.5 lbs -... 09-Oct-2006 15 st 10.5 lbs + 0 st 7 lbs - 7 st 3.5 lbs 33.5 64.4
going up (as the lift attendant said)
15-Oct-2006 15 st 5 lbs - 0 st 5.5 lbs - 7 st 9 lbs 32.7 67.9

22-Oct-2006 15 st 4 lbs - 0 st 1 lbs - 7 st 10 lbs 32.5 68.5

28-Oct-2006 15 st 0 lbs - 0 st 4 lbs - 8 st 0 lbs 31.9 71.1

06-Nov-2006 14 st 13 lbs - 0 st 1 lbs - 8 st 1 lbs 31.8 71.7
under the next stone again yippeee!!
12-Nov-2006 14 st 11 lbs - 0 st 2 lbs - 8 st 3 lbs 31.5 73
going at about 2lb a week now ..had to slow down sometime ..
20-Nov-2006 14 st 11 lbs - 0 st 0 lbs - 8 st 3 lbs 31.5 73
STAYED THE SAME BOO HOO!!!
25-Nov-2006 14 st 9 lbs - 0 st 2 lbs - 8 st 5 lbs 31.2 74.2
YESSS MOVING AGAIN...
03-Dec-2006 14 st 6 lbs - 0 st 3 lbs - 8 st 8 lbs 30.7 76.2 36.5 in
GOING WELL...X
10-Dec-2006 14 st 5 lbs - 0 st 1 lbs - 8 st 9 lbs 30.6 76.8

17-Dec-2006 14 st 3.5 lbs - 0 st 1.5 lbs - 8 st 10.5 lbs 30.3 77.7

24-Dec-2006 14 st 1 lbs - 0 st 2.5 lbs - 8 st 13 lbs 30 79.3

31-Dec-2006 13 st 13 lbs - 0 st 2 lbs - 9 st 1 lbs 29.6 80.6

07-Jan-2007 14 st 1 lbs + 0 st 2 lbs - 8 st 13 lbs 30 79.3
WHOOPS!!! flipping xmas..
14-Jan-2007 13 st 13 lbs - 0 st 2 lbs - 9 st 1 lbs 29.6 80.6

05-Mar-2007 13 st 4 lbs - 0 st 9 lbs - 9 st 10 lbs 28.3 86.3

08-Apr-2007 12 st 10 lbs - 0 st 8 lbs - 10 st 4 lbs 27.1 91.4

09-Jul-2007 12 st 6.5 lbs - 0 st 3.5 lbs - 10 st 7.5 lbs 26.5 93.6
been a while but better late than never..
15-Jul-2007 12 st 3 lbs - 0 st 3.5 lbs - 10 st 11 lbs 26 95.8
oh my god we are on the move again..
22-Jul-2007 12 st 0 lbs - 0 st 3 lbs - 11 st 0 lbs 25.5 97.7
omg !!!!
19-Aug-2007 11 st 13 lbs - 0 st 1 lbs - 11 st 1 lbs 25.4 98.4
wow! in the elevens now GREAT...
09-Oct-2007 11 st 7 lbs - 0 st 6 lbs - 11 st 7 lbs 24.5 102.2

06-Oct-2008 13 st 13 lbs + 2 st 6 lbs - 9 st 1 lbs 29.6 80.6
this is my highest since my DS but WAS in the evening , not that thats any excuse..just want to curl up and die..
27-Jan-2009 13 st 13 lbs - 0 st 0 lbs - 9 st 1 lbs 29.6 80.6
cannot get into the swing of things ..must start recording it on here every week again..
23-Mar-2009 14 st 3 lbs + 0 st 4 lbs - 8 st 11 lbs 30.3 78.1
i feel like a big fat pig...
14-May-2009 14 st 3 lbs - 0 st 0 lbs - 8 st 11 lbs 30.3 78.1
uckkk...

19-FEB 2010 14ST 10LBS ]]> kay48 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=39 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=38 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:03 GMT :D I am happy that I lost 8 more pounds.I know I am not losing it fast but I am now under the 200 mark. I weighed myself on the scales here at home... :D I am happy that I lost 8 more pounds.I know I am not losing it fast but I am now under the 200 mark. I weighed myself on the scales here at home and I weigh 194. Last time I was weighed was in November at the doctors office. I should have lost a little more but Christmas was a hard time. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=38 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=37 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:31:18 GMT It has been awhile since I wrote. I am still doing well. I am not sure how much more weight I have lost. I will find out when I go back in May to see... It has been awhile since I wrote. I am still doing well. I am not sure how much more weight I have lost. I will find out when I go back in May to see the surgeon. I am happy with the weight loss that I have had thus far. I am having more problems with my knees though. I am also getting more headaches lately and don't know why. I hope it is due to the weather changing off and on. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=37 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=36 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:54 GMT :p Well, I am 7 months post op and I am down 71 pounds now. I lost another 21 pounds within a three month time. I am happy with my weight loss and so... :p Well, I am 7 months post op and I am down 71 pounds now. I lost another 21 pounds within a three month time. I am happy with my weight loss and so is Dr. K. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=36 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=35 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:17:52 GMT :D Yes, I am smiling because it is so nice to be able to buy a pair of jeans in a smaller size. They maybe only a size 24 but it is a smaller size... :D Yes, I am smiling because it is so nice to be able to buy a pair of jeans in a smaller size. They maybe only a size 24 but it is a smaller size for me. Yeah!!!!!! I am still pleased with the weight loss thus far. I am hoping by the time I go weigh in again, I will have lost about 65 pounds. More would be nice though. I am six months post op and I am still feeling great. I do get a little tired but other than that, I am doing well. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=35 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=34 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:53:39 GMT OK I've posted lots of times before about keeping one's self esteem up and refusing to bash one's self. My turn. In the past 3 weeks- since dropping my son off at college, in fact, I've gained those 10 pounds again- the same ones I gained and subsequently lost in February from eating girl scout cookies like a fiend.

I don't think I've changed my eating habits- although I wonder if i've subconsciously eaten less protein and more carbs- for example, I eat peanut butter crackers every night with a huge glass of milk. Is that subconscious? I'm quite conscious of eating the crackers. I love them. But still, maybe my protein has fallen off.

And so too has my metabolism, I fear. Here come those pounds again and I'm afraid this time they won't go away. I find myself KNOWING I need to get to the gym (where I should be right this second!) but really really resisting it. I like it when I'm there, but it's getting there that's the obstacle. It's raining, I'm tired, I'm too busy, I have to much writing to do, etc etc etc. And that's where my 274 pounds came from to begin with. So why am I still sitting here???? Argh.

OK> DH is going to play raquetball tonight. I'll ride to the Y with them. I can't play with them- they'd KILL me- they play really rough. I'l work out while they go. I'll tell him not to let me get out of it. I can feel myself immediately saying-- but what about dinner??????

I know I need to go. When I put on my many many many cute clothes and feel how tight they're getting and think of having wasted money on clothes it makes me MAD at myself. So here's where I have to put up or shut up.

YES- I do need to do good things for myself like get on an exercize routine NO MATTER WHAT - no matter what my patients need, my daughter needs, my husband needs, my scout troop needs, etc etc YES I do need to say goodbye to the peanut butter crackers for a while and substitute purer protein instead. PB on carrot sticks maybe? rotisserie chicken? I need to drink more water!!!!

But even more importantly, I need to avoid avoid avoid criticizing myself even if my clothes are tight and even if with all the changes I'm going to make the pounds stay put (which they may well do as a normal bounce back that most people say they have at about 3 years out- which I am) . My pudgy middle does not define me. If my clothes are tight it doesn't mean I failed it means I had a lot of fun and now it's time to get serious or get real. (As in, I was always supposed to be 150 not 134 anyway so let's get real.) If only these few extra pounds could be in my face or my boobs I'd be totally fine with it. BUT NO!!!!!!!! Muffin top anyone??? ]]> shrinker http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=34 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=33 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:10:45 GMT As of August 19th, I lost 17 more pounds for a grand total of 50 since surgery in April. :D!!!! Now, as of Sept. 2nd, I lost 3 more pounds and yes I... As of August 19th, I lost 17 more pounds for a grand total of 50 since surgery in April. :D!!!!
Now, as of Sept. 2nd, I lost 3 more pounds and yes I am happy:p with the progress I have made so far. I just can't wait to be able to buy more clothes soon. Maybe by christmas, I will be in a 1 or 2x. I know some of my pants are getting to big for me. In time I will be able to wear something other than plus size clothes. There is a dress in the closet that is an 18 and I am praying that I will be able to wear it one day. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=33 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=32 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:51:04 GMT Ok. So I am on day 5 of my liquid diet. sigh. It is getting easier but I still have the rumbles in the belly and the cravings. My hubby had spaghetti... Ok. So I am on day 5 of my liquid diet. sigh. It is getting easier but I still have the rumbles in the belly and the cravings. My hubby had spaghetti for supper last night. I went upstairs to get away from the aroma of food and what happens, he brings it up and sits with me. :mad: What do you say??:confused: I told him that I came here to get away from food. He felt bad. I just know I have to be honest. I didn't quite understand why he would do that knowing I can't eat anything.:( It upset me. It's hard but having it right there in your face just makes it harder. I know he will never understand what I am going through but a little respect would be nice. SIGH. sorry for venting. I'm going to go drink my lunch now. ]]> Tildi http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=32 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=31 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:25:05 GMT :)Well, I am in better health at 50 than I have been in years. It is all thanks to the ds surgery and drinking monavie juice. Yes, I celebrated my... :)Well, I am in better health at 50 than I have been in years. It is all thanks to the ds surgery and drinking monavie juice.
Yes, I celebrated my 50th birthday on the 22nd of July.
I will be three months post-op on the 9th of August. I pray that I will lose more weight soon. I should. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=31 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=30 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:05:07 GMT I recently attended a franchising show for professional athletes in Las Vegas. I hadn't been there in more than 10 years, and my last trip left a bad taste in my mouth for a whole variety of reasons. I didn't know what to expect, but I expected I wouldn't like it.

I discovered a few things that I had tried to believe weren't true.

When you're a size 4, men want to be with you, even if they're half your age.

When you're a size 4, people step out of the way as you walk through a crowded club.

When you're a size 4, you receive more consideration, more appreciative looks, and you're included as "one of them" by people who would have shunned you or just deemed you invisible as a plus sized person.

I spent three days in Las Vegas being attended by NFL football players, cutting through club lines and getting free bottles of champagne.

I left Las Vegas feeling disturbed.

I was disturbed because I knew how well I fit in to the circle in which I was traveling. I enjoyed it, but I felt a little surreal, too, as though I wasn't quite ready to own that new found inclusion. I know that the people who met me at that trade show made all sorts of assumptions about me which are not true, and are ignorant of the truth of my life through no fault of their own. I could easily pass for one of those beautiful people in that environment, so I did. However, I still felt a bit like a crasher at a costume party. Even though I could mingle while I was behind a mask, I knew I wasn't really on the guest list.

And so, even though I walked among all these "beautiful people", I did not want to feel a part of their world. I don't think of myself as one of them, and I don't particularly want to change that. There were fun bits, to be sure. Watching the looks on the little club groupies' faces as we danced, knowing they were wondering what the hell that SF 49er was doing with an "old" woman - that was fun. Walking through the pool parties with no less than 4 really BIG men at any given time and seeing the unbridled envy of the wannabe socialites - that was fun too. Nonetheless, at the end of the day, I am me: I'm a mom, I'm an intellectual geek, I'm a business owner, and I'm a WLS patient with a bunch of extra skin and enough psychological scarring to require its own plastic surgery.

I have to go back to Vegas in November. I wonder if it will get any easier. ]]> Bridg http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=30 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=29 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:52:36 GMT I had a cardiologist appointment on monday and I was weighed in at 240. Yeah! I lost another 10 pounds in a month. I am down 33 pounds now. I am a... I had a cardiologist appointment on monday and I was weighed in at 240. Yeah! I lost another 10 pounds in a month. I am down 33 pounds now. I am a happy person.
I donate my power wheelchair to a local thrift shop here in town since I was not using it anymore and wasn't planning on using it again since I am able to get around a little better than I have before.
This surgery is the greatest thing I have ever had done.:D ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=29 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=28 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:34:59 GMT :) I am very pleased with myself. I am able to wear a smaller size of clothing. Yeah!!! I am happy with my weight loss so far. I know I will lose... :) I am very pleased with myself. I am able to wear a smaller size of clothing. Yeah!!! I am happy with my weight loss so far. I know I will lose more weight soon. Not to fast I hope. When I can wear a smaller size in clothes, it sure makes me feel good. I can wear things I haven't worn for a long time.
This surgery is the best thing that I could ever have done for myself. I would not change anything.:D ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=28 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=27 Thu, 21 May 2009 21:34:54 GMT :)I am happy with the 23 pound loss. I haven't weighed 250 for a long time.
I ate a hamburger from burger king today and it is not sitting well with me. My tummy is just gurgling. Plus it is a poopy day. I don't like poopy days. But I just have to live with it. ]]> srene24 http://www.duodenalswitch.com/forum/blog.php?b=27