I've been having some issues with my sleeve playing bad head games on
me. The psychologist at my surgeon's office suggested that I don't go
off my daily 30 mg dose of Cymbalta and I'm glad I didn't. I've been
stalled for about six weeks now, going back and forth from 207 to 210.
The stall is getting SO DISCOURAGING. My highest weight was 273 and I'm
feeling a lot better, but I'm still so far away from my goal of 135-140
pounds. I'm about five-and-a-half months out.
The NSVs are definitely a tradeoff with the negatives.
NSVs (Non-Sleeve Victories) include going off one of two blood pressure meds, going off an anti-inflammatory med, knees and feet feel a lot better. I'm about out of another pair of too-big jeans. My stress incontinence is about over, and my cheekbones are starting to emerge. My husband says my sleep apnea is waning and I'm not snoring nearly so much if I nap or fall asleep without my CPAP.
On the negative side, I am definitely grieving food, although I believe you can still eat beautiful, fabulous food prepared well -- just not as much of it and definitely not some things. My face looks like a red-dotted road map with zits and I've been having hair loss, although I think I may be turning the corner on that. The nausea that hits if I eat too quickly is a little disconcerting, but I'm dealing with it.
But all in all, I'm glad I did it. I feel much better and have lots more energy.
Onward,
Carol
The NSVs are definitely a tradeoff with the negatives.
NSVs (Non-Sleeve Victories) include going off one of two blood pressure meds, going off an anti-inflammatory med, knees and feet feel a lot better. I'm about out of another pair of too-big jeans. My stress incontinence is about over, and my cheekbones are starting to emerge. My husband says my sleep apnea is waning and I'm not snoring nearly so much if I nap or fall asleep without my CPAP.
On the negative side, I am definitely grieving food, although I believe you can still eat beautiful, fabulous food prepared well -- just not as much of it and definitely not some things. My face looks like a red-dotted road map with zits and I've been having hair loss, although I think I may be turning the corner on that. The nausea that hits if I eat too quickly is a little disconcerting, but I'm dealing with it.
But all in all, I'm glad I did it. I feel much better and have lots more energy.
Onward,
Carol
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