Karen M.
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
DISAPPOINTED - I had DS on 12/1/14 and have only lost 35 pounds. I haven't lost anything for the past two weeks and I am staying within the guidelines of my food restrictions. Anyone have any s...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Sleeved but considering revision to Bypass or DS - I had the sleeve in 2011 and initially lost about 90 lbs. Since that time, I've gained back 70 lbs mainly due to really bad GERD. A lot of time, I throw up because of it. I'm co...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
NEED HELP! - I had the sleeve in March of 2011 and lost about 94 lbs. Since November, I have not lost anything but gained about 3-5 lbs back. I catch myself eating all the time and making hor...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 7 months ago
HELP! - I'm 6 months out and see myself starting to adapt bad habits...again. I know I've got to stop myself before it gets out of hand. I've lost 85 pounds so far but want to lose an ad...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 9 months ago
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS - ...Like not having to wear a bra extender anymore (all fat people DO NOT have big boobs) and being able to put my feet under me when I sit and moving the seat forward in my car bec...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 9 months ago
HAIR TODAY - GONE TOMORROW - I am just passed my 3 month mark and my hair has started falling out. Not in huge clumps but it's all over my clothes after doing my hair in the mornings. Any suggestions on some...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
2 SLEEVES UNDER ONE ROOF - MISSION COMPLETE - I had VSG on March 14th and my husband finally had his done on June 20th. It was touch and go over the weekend with him trying to talk himself out of it. I felt like it was my jo...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 10 months ago
Two Sleeves Under One Roof - I was sleeved on March 14th and my husband got the call yesterday that he will be sleeved on June 20th. Woo Hoo! Even though I know he's gonna kick my butt in the weight loss dep...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
I fought the sleeve and the - sleeve won - Almost 10 weeks out and tonight I overdid it and ate too much. I think I was trying to push it - not sure why. I ended up throwing up. Now I know - won't do that again.
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 11 months ago
DEALING WITH DEATH - We got the word of a friend and co-worker being killed on his motorcycle this past Saturday. It has been devastating. Today, even though I've resisted, all I've wanted to do is e...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 14 years, 12 months ago
CAN I JUST SAY... - that I love my sleeve? Some of you have heard me tell that I was originally banded almost 6 years ago. For 5 years, I suffered with the sickness, throwing up and that "stuck" fee...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
SERIOUSLY!!! - It's official. I'm in a stall. TWO WEEK STALL. I'm pissed to say the least. Thirty five lbs in almost 6 weeks post op and two weeks pre-op. Suggestions please before I explode...
Karen M. posted a comment 15 years ago
You look like a totally different person! Way to rock your sleeve!!!!
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
I'M GETTING MAD AND FRUSTRATED!! - It's been over 5 days now and I haven't lost an ounce. I am 4 weeks post op and I know it's normal to stall at 3 weeks and that's what I keep telling myself but I feel like I'm doi...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE - I will be 3 weeks out on Monday and I've been trying to drink Crystal Light and other SF drinks to get all my fluids in but I just hate the after taste of the artificial sweeteners...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 15 years ago
EMOTIONAL AND SICK - I am 2 1/2 weeks out and today I woke up in a fog and started drinking my protein right away. I also took my meds and my vits. With every sip of the protein, I felt more and more...
Karen M. posted a discussion topic 15 years, 1 month ago
Pickle Juice - I am 8 days post-op and last night was dying for something different than the normal liquids I've been on since before surgery. I went to my refrigerator and the pickle jar was sc...
