Hi! I'm new to the group and to WLS. I just had RNY on 1/16/12 and I am already down 15 lbs plus 18 before surgery. I am going back to work on Monday. So my February goal is to figure out how to drink all of my water and get all of my protein in while working 12hrs days. Oh and to really start a gym routine now that I am off restriction.

I don't think I told you guys about Mini-Mac getting her tonsils out. Or MacBoy getting committed?

Yes, it's been a wild, wild month for us.

First MacBoy texted me at work that he was in a bad way and needed to check into the hospital. He had gone off his depression meds at some point -- I'm guessing Dec but he just doesn't remember -- and I'd gotten him back on them that Monday but I guess it was too little, too late. Wed. night he was in a panic. I came home and he, Mr. Mac and I had a talk and I agreed to stay home the next day and take him to see our Family Doctor. I was able to get an appointment for the afternoon so I was able to go into work for a few hours. Which is good because if I don't work, I don't get paid!

Dr. PCP showed us how to navigate through the system and where the good hospitals were. Unfortunately her first choice and our 2nd didn't have any free beds. So we went to another place that doesn't have an adolescent program (and the whole floor is closing in March) and they had beds. But it took over 7 hours including a LONG wait in the ER to get him admitted.

It's a voluntary program so he could check himself out at any time, which I liked because you do hear stories...

Anyway, they adjusted his meds right away and he had instant improvement. It seems the moron he was seeing before (whom he didn't like because he said she didn't listen) had him on a high dose of the anti-psychotic but a low dose of the anti-depressant even though he was mostly depressed and not really psychotic at all. So they doubled his anti-depressant and it worked like a charm.

He got sent home last Tues. and Mini-Mac went into the surgery center to get her tonsils & adenoids out on Thurs. She was the worlds most horrible patient in the hospital but became more reasonable after coming home and taking a nap. She's doing fine and today I went back to work. I'm a bit nervous about leaving her "alone" but I told MacBoy to keep an eye on her and I figure that will serve the dual purpose of keeping them both from doing something stupid.

She has a friend coming to visit tomorrow and he's going to stay a few days so we can continue to go to work without worrying too much.

The big thing is that around 4-6 days out, they tend to relapse as the first scab falls off. Today is Day 5 so I'm worried she'll start having big pain and freak out.

MacMadame, I hope things soon settle down for you! I'm also glad that MacBoy was brave enough to tell you he needed more help. Too many people don't.

I'm still 250 pounds, so I'm nowhere near my doctor's goal weight of 125 pounds, but I still get cold so easily. Anybody else experience that with rapid weight loss? I've lost about 45 pounds in 2 months.

MacMadame, I hope things soon settle down for you! I'm also glad that MacBoy was brave enough to tell you he needed more help. Too many people don't.

I'm still 250 pounds, so I'm nowhere near my doctor's goal weight of 125 pounds, but I still get cold so easily. Anybody else experience that with rapid weight loss? I've lost about 45 pounds in 2 months.

Robyn,

I'm not sure if it is the weight loss or a problem with my thyroid meds (Dr says levels are fine) but I am freezing- especially my hands. I find that it seems to be worse in the afternoon and evening. I went running for about 40 minutes today and it was about 35 degrees out. I was actually warm then, but since I got home, I can't warm up.

Lynn

I am always freezing cold lately and never was before surgery.

I'm cold all the time too. It has improved a little over the last couple of months (I'm 4 months out) but the first 2 months were miserable cold. I was always the hot one before surgery.

Today is the last day for this thread. So let's send it out with a bang!