The nurse for my surgeon is giving me a really hard time. She says that my cold symptoms and nausea are due to my not eating enough protein. ???
I called to ask whether or not my SLIGHTLY low B 12 count could contribute to the nausea! Everything else in the blood work was normal! She very sternly told me that it's even in my file that I don't "comply with the dietary restriction. Not enough protein, abuse of carbohydrates."
HUH????
I'm doing fabulously! I'm 4 lbs from goal...I am losing weight slowly...I eat enough protein...I exercise regularly.
I do eat some carbs WITH my meals after the proteins’ but we are talking about 5 fries or SOME pieces of potato in my steak soup or a 1/2 c of chex with milk...we are NOT talking any kind of "abuse!" I think it's ridiculous and don't want to pay for another doctor visit!
I know of people that 2 years out have gained 50% of the weight they lost or never really took the after care of GBP seriously and didn't lose any. I know of people that have vitamin deficiencies and anemia, that don't exercise or take their vitamins anymore because of the cost, etc.
I'm doing just fine!! I might not be the poster child for Gastric Bypass, but I'm not throwing it all away on ice cream and cookies either!
There, I think I'm done now. I think....
Angela