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1 Year Post op Today!
Jan 19, 2011
Well it was one year ago today that I had the RNY. I have lost 145 lbs and feel the best I have ever felt! I have experienced very little side effects and food intolerances. Of course I stay strict but I do indulge in small amounts of "no-no" foods from time to time. I guess I am lucky that I can tolerate them. I think the key to success is to follow the doctor's orders and dietary guidelines to a tee for the first 6-8 months. I have religiously taken all supplements for the last year and have not had any negative blood work. Again I am a firm believer in compliance with what the post op guidelines are, especially the first 6 months during the "honeymoon" period. This is when the body is healing and going through MAJOR changes. I do experience "Late Dumping" resulting from high sugar intake every now and then. To explain, this is where the sugar causes the pancreas to produce a large amount of insulin and crashes the blood sugar. I get a pounding heartbeat and weakness. Bloodsugar drops to ~50-60. I just take in protein to stabilize it. I have also had a bout of irregular heartbeats diagnosed as PSVT and SPVC. I had to be put on a Beta Blocker and it controls it pretty good. Of course the cardiologist could not technically link it to the RNY but off the record he told me that my heart was accustomed to beating for 300+ lbs so hopefully it will go away after time. I did have an angiogram which came out crystal clear in August so thats a good thing. I also experienced some muscle atrophy in my left leg from the rapid weight loss. 4 weeks of Physical Therapy took care of that. Thank God for insurance. Bottom line- I have no regrets. I can do things now that I could not do before and I can be an active Daddy to my kids and not just a lethargic father along with a healthy husband and not a spouse that is a liability!!! To anyone thinking about the WLS, it aint easy, dont let anybody tell you it is but if you can make it through the first 6 months you will be rewarded.
