Sunday, June 8, 2008

Gastric Bypass--Post Op

Well I have officially begun my journey to my "new life". I am over a week post-op from gastric bypass surgery. Let me back up. I went for my weigh in when I first got made the decision to do this in December 2007. I was at my peak weight (289). So once the paperwork was finalized and fees paid, I began the program. My Doctor (Glembot) worked solely from the "289" weight, however when I weighed in for my "final consult" I was down to 273. Doing nothing, just stress. Then I joined a gym, walking on the treadmill, riding the bike (it has a funny name I can never remember). doing the upper body/arm circut of weights. So the "big day", surgery, arrives...I have a weigh in--265...I wanted to scream with joy, I was doing this! So at that point 5/29/2009 - I was down 24 pounds, quit smoking, stopped caffeine, and was working out 4 nights a week for about an hour. I was amazed and proud of ME! I 100% did this without anyone else. Post op day 1, 4am. They put my ass on a scale, full of air, fluids, and gases all from surgery. How stupid and devastating. I was back up to 277. WTF, but I paid no mind to it, I felt like I was so bloated. So I spent 3 1/2 days in the hospital, an extra day and a half because of a low blood count. Anyhow this past Friday was my first post-op visit. I got vitals taken. All good and weight 255!!!! 10 pounds in one week, 10 pounds!!!! I am totally excited! I am noticing my boobs are already smaller. So long double d's. I am also learning what I can and can't eat, 2 night 100% miserable. I tried beef lo-mein. STUPID! So I have learned scratch that, I will go back to soft pallet foods for the time being.

I will keep updating my progress here. I was elsewhere--and well I just don't feel comfortable anymore, so I will go to a new blog.

Thanks for reading. I have a long way to go.

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