Lost power for 5 days but had "angel wings" removed

Char - How disappointing to

Char - How disappointing to not be able to see a change
after your much anticipated surgery. I guess you think
what was he thinking? Swelling? Probably not that much.
Good luck with your Nutritionist consult. Keep us posted
after your MD appt on the 13th.

Luv & hugs, Teresa

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Hi Char, I am so sorry you do not see a difference how very frustrating. I too am hoping it will become more apparent when the swelling goes down.

In regards to weight loss may I suggest Weight Watchers if you have one near by, or if you are open to doing it with their online program. I started it on Oct. 3 and to date have lost 51 lbs. It is a slow process but it is pretty easy to follow and if you like fruit and veges you will never be hungry since you can eat an abundance of it. They also encourage you to exercise so now we are back to walking 4 to 5 days a week about 2 miles each time. We started out just walking around the block so it is all gradual.

Keep us posted on your surgery and if it improves.

Big Hugs,

RE

Char, I am so sorry about
Char, I am so sorry about losing all your food. What an added stress and disappointment. I am even more saddened by the fact that your surgical results didn't turn out like you wanted. I am glad you are going to talk to your surgeon about it. What a stressful week for you. I hope things are settling down now and glad you got your power back.

Good luck with your weight loss journey!!

Annette 11 said:

Hi Char
Sorry about your surgery, how frustrating for you! I'm anxious to know what Doc. says about it. Glad your back! Keep us posted.
Hugs,
Annette

I am so sorry Char that your
I am so sorry Char that your angel wings aren't gone. I guess I don't understand what could have happened. I will also be anxious to see what your surgeon says.


Hugs, Diane

SIROD said:

Angel Wings?
Hi Char,

I kept wondering "what are angel wings"? Then it dawned on me. In my day, we called them "dog's ears".
I had one after my mastectomy. Just as I was scheduled to have the ear removed, I was dx with my first recurrence, a good size tumor in the axilla. So I told my surgeon, to take that dog ear off at the same time.
He did and I was very happy with the results.

Originally it was scheduled to be removed this dog ear in his office. I hope we are talking about the same thing, the extra skin left after a mastectomy?

Good luck to you,

Doris

ahhh, so sorry Char.
Will you be able to speak your mind with your doctor, and voice your concerns? Not being on the same page === Yikes .. Maybe in a few weeks things will look better.

Hoping you have some help in clearing out all of your spoiled food. Terrible ...loss -- many of us not in the throes of hurricanes, tornadoes or mud slides ever consider.

Positive thoughts ...

Vicki Sam

cahjah75 said:

I became a Lifetime member of WW in 1996. In 1999 I quit a 38 year smoking habit and went through menopause. I gained 80 lbs in the next couple of years. I've gone back to WW several times including the past few months. I lost weight with my Naturapathic dr 2 years ago only to put it all back on since going through chemo. My problem is sustained weight loss. I just keep going back to my old bad habits. I'm not considering weight loss surgery but am finding out all I can about it. My added weight causes my arthritis to pain me more than it should. It is depressing not being able to exercise like I used to. The nutritionist has me on a 1200 calorie diet eating 5 times a day and having protein each time. Time will tell if I can keep off whatever weight I lose.
Char

Char
I wish you luck with your weight issues. My husband struggles with his weight so I know what you are going through. Great that you are going to a nutritionist. I hope you meet your goals.
Annette

cahjah75 said:

I became a Lifetime member of WW in 1996. In 1999 I quit a 38 year smoking habit and went through menopause. I gained 80 lbs in the next couple of years. I've gone back to WW several times including the past few months. I lost weight with my Naturapathic dr 2 years ago only to put it all back on since going through chemo. My problem is sustained weight loss. I just keep going back to my old bad habits. I'm not considering weight loss surgery but am finding out all I can about it. My added weight causes my arthritis to pain me more than it should. It is depressing not being able to exercise like I used to. The nutritionist has me on a 1200 calorie diet eating 5 times a day and having protein each time. Time will tell if I can keep off whatever weight I lose.
Char

Good Habits
Char, even with weight loss surgery you have to change your eating habits, and the change is very drastic. I have friends who learned how to overeat in small quantities and managed to regain all the weight they lost after surgery, and more. I am upset with the part of the medical establishment that sees surgery as a fix for everything, and I am concerned that they don't share information about how hard it is to eat properly after surgery. Think of the celebrity weight loss surgery spokeswomen who have disappeared from sight, and ask yourself why. I don't care how heavy I am, weight loss surgery is not for me. I have found that setting smaller goals -- losing 30 or 40 pounds to aid in mobility, for example -- works better for me than setting a goal that I won't be able to maintain. If I can get comfortable at the lower weight, then I can use it as a base for the next loss. Right now, although no one would call me anything but fat, I am living comfortably at a weight more than 50 pounds below my peak, and I look forward to further gradual decline. I use Weight Watchers, because it's easier to stick to than any other diet I have tried, but I don't let them give me a goal, and I go at my own pace. Whatever you do, you have my solidarity and understanding.