9 Weeks Status Update

*Problems/Concerns/Questions for my appt with Dr. Ameri:

-Feel nauseaus in the morning and weak- hard to even sip water for at least an hour
-Food intolerances- see below
-Calorie intake vs. exercise calorie burn
-Vitamins- how far apart Flintstones and Tums?
-Scars- seem very big and red- will they fade and why so big?

*Foods that make me sick:

-All protein powders- have tried several brands and flavors and the lactose free types
-Eggs- 2 or 3 tiny bites- fine 1st day, felt sick 2nd day- vomited and sick for 3 hours 3rd day –
-Boars Head lean turkey breast - fine first day- put mustard on it the next and was so sick at work for hours
-1 mini meatball – ate half of it- violently ill and vomiting for 3 hours
-Clam chowder- fine the first night I had it- 2 bites for lunch next day – sick for 2 hours and then vomited 1 tiny clam
-Lean turkey chili- sick for 2 hours at work
-Mashed potatoes and oatmeal- don’t get sick but very uncomfortable from just 1 or 2 bites so don’t bother having them

Everytime these episodes occur I get way behind on my fluids and protein because I am so sick to my stomach and cant have a thing for hours. I am also terrified of trying new foods now and am very discouraged. I don’t know how to advance.

*Sick Symptoms:

-Severe pain and pressure in my upper center stomach
-Cant catch my breathe- gasping for air most of the times it happened
-nausea/feel like I have to be sick
-burping, want to be sick but can’t usually

*Foods I tolerate well (if I don’t have an episode from new foods)

-Whole grain pancake with sugar free syrup- go figure
-Crispy bacon
-Bretton mini crackers with peanutbutter
-Babybel cheese
-Mini rice cakes
-Grilled Tilapia- so so- can only have a couple small bites
-Yogurt no fruit chunks
-Soup- vegetarian only- still pureed
-Pudding
-Sugar free pops
-South beach protein wafer thin bars
-Tuna salad
-Baked Morning star farms veggie “chick” patties with dip
-Baked tortilla chips with Guacamole and salsa
-Isospure clear for my protein drink- have about 1 bottle day =40 grams pro

*Exercise:
-Walking 30 mins a day minimum most days/swimming/latin aerobics 1 hour a week
I want to do more but nervous about my calorie intake/output

*Improvements:
-More energy
-Knees and feet don’t hurt walking up stairs anymore (Plantar Fascitis gone)
-Sleeping much better- not waking up all night to go to the bathroom
-Incontinence gone
-Sharp pain I used to get in my side all the time- gone
-Migraines gone
Down 10 sizes
Lost 35 inches
Lost 60 pounds
BMI down 10 points- no longer morbidly obese
I can see my face now instead of a puff ball
No more hangovers!
Finally quit the caffeine and diet soda addictions and feel so much better
Keeping up with my 3 year old and loving it!