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follow up with surgeon!!!
Sep 27, 2011
Follow up, with Dr Choban went well, she was very happy with my progress, told me to stop worrying about leaks and blood clots, and ok'ed me for exercise. yeah! her response was" I love the sleeve!" and I do too!! so Im ok she is satisfied and Im satisfied, so we are good.
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5 weeks today!
Sep 26, 2011
Im 5 weeks out today! Im feeling better every day.Total weight loss since surgery is 24lbs. I lost only 1 lb this week, but I thought Id gained, Ive lost 6 in. from my waist, and 5 in. from my hips. those are the big ones Im down 2 jean sizes from a 24 to a 20. thats great, Im pear shaped and carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs, Im amazed that my waist is so small it went from a 42 to a 36. not bad for just 5 weeks, Im off my BP meds but over the last few days its been going up, not sure what is going to happen there. I still drink 2 protein shakes a day, and eat the rest in food, fluids are some times hard for me to drink, but I get most of them in Im starting to feel more like myself. I continue onward, have a appt with my surgeon tomorrow it will be exciting to see what she has to say about my progress, I think Im doing OK. hope all my fellow sleevers are well and progressing, I wish you all the best!!!!!...............Connie
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follow up with my PCP
Sep 19, 2011
Saw my PCP today and was diagnosed with LOW BP......can you believe it, its LOW.....so Im off my Bp meds That is great its my first NSV!!! he said I look great! and he could not argue with the results! considering he was at first against the surgery but supported me because I felt sooo strong about it. now he ask if Id be willing to talk to his other patients that are considering surgery! I could not be happier!!! I do finally LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!
This is exactly what I needed a boost!!!
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This is exactly what I needed a boost!!!
4 WEEKS!
Sep 18, 2011
Its been 4 weeks since I had this life changing surgery, and I'm doing well, I notice changes in my body all the time, Ive lost a total of 23 lbs since surgery!! that's great. my incisions have all healed well. no problems there, I'm able to get in all my protein, fluids continue to be a struggle, I'm not hungry, so its hard to make yourself eat and drink when you don't want it! but I know I need it. so I do the best I can, protein shakes are a life saver I drink 2 a day, and get the rest from food, my diet is now soft, pureed, and mushy. so nice to chew. my faves are chicken salad and eggs. I still miss garden salad and fresh tomatoes!!. but it will come in time. my energy has still not returned to normal but I continue to walk daily. I'm still a little nauseous in the morning, my blood sugar is still running a little high in the am around 136, Ive never been diabetic before surgery, I have an appt with my PCP tomorrow to maybe find out. I'm thinking its just the stress of the surgery, and all Ive put my body through, but I will keep track of it. I'm glad I had this surgery. I know I could not have done this without some great support from my family and friends and also from Oh.
I continue on, onward and downward!!!
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I continue on, onward and downward!!!
3 Weeks!!
Sep 11, 2011
3 weeks Ive lost 21 lbs since surgery!!! wow The vets were right I stalled between day 9 and day14 then I threw out my scale, today was my weigh in day and Im pleased to report Im down 4 lbs this week!!!, its working for Me, I start soft foods today!! I may be able to do this after all, I can eat almost a whole yogurt, and not quite 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, some times I think Im able to eat too much! I can drink fluids as easily as I did pre surgery, my incisions are completely healed still have a little burning sensation from the largest one but its less frequent than it was, they are just dark lines on my abdomen, my energy level is not quite back but I feel better every day! I get in All my protein and fluids everyday, and walk, I think Im doing Ok, I listen to my body, I have never thrown up, I dont eat to the point of being sick, I rarely finish all that I put on my plate.
meds I currently take: Bp med, multi vit with Iron, colace, B12, Coumadin, and Nexium .
Thanks to all of you who have given me support, I truly could not have done this without you!!!
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meds I currently take: Bp med, multi vit with Iron, colace, B12, Coumadin, and Nexium .
Thanks to all of you who have given me support, I truly could not have done this without you!!!
2 weeks
Sep 05, 2011
2 weeks and Im down 17lbs, doing well, fluids are easier to get in now, Im doing ok with protein too. sticking to the plan, I have one more week of full liq diet, appt with the Nut on the 14th to advance my diet Im sooo ready! my incisions have all healed. the largest one still is a little sore, but I can hardly see any of them. I cant say I love my sleeve yet, but I like it....maybe. I had a few days of OMG what have I done to myself.....but that did not last too long, Im doing good and hanging in there Im going to weigh myself once a week probably on Mondays, because Im going up and down now. and its driving me crazy, Im still loosing inches when I dont loose lbs, I walk several times a day, and that has gotten easier too. Im sticking to the plan, and trusting it to work!
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About Me
OH
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34.8
BMI
Surgery
08/22/2011
Surgery Date
Jan 10, 2011
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