5weeks 4days post-op

Username: Ivyd
Member Since: 11/9/2007
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Surgery Type: RNY (03/31/08)
Surgeon: John Morton, M.D.

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Comment by Mayra Cardenas on 4/14/08 8:53 pm

Hey, I am also 5'3" and i weighed about 230lb before the surgery... THanks for your comment

Comment by hkdbltap on 4/3/08 12:55 pm

HEY LOOSER!!!! Hope all is well with ya, come ere and sit down on the looser bench next to me for a bit!!!

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Hope your surgery went well and that you are well on your way to the losers bench! Save a Spot for me! Denise

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5weeks 4days post-op
Today I went to my 6week post-op appt. Everything went well, I weighed in at 202lbs. So that is -32lbs since surgery (39days ago), not too shabby. I've been at 202 since Tuesday though, so that kinda sucks.

Dr. said I'm ok to hit the gym, which I plan on doing Monday. I really need to start toning the mush. I don't want to look like I've melted. Well I want to give it a shot to lessen the mush as much as I can.

I asked about eating salad/raw veggies today. Dr. says sometimes the "raw" stuff doesn't agree with new RNY patients. He suggests I eat steamed veggies. That's a bummer cause I really want salad. I did have a breadless sandwich yesterday at my mothers. I got a piece of romaine lettuce, put a bit of light mayo and some mustard on the lettuce. I put in a piece of lunch meat and a bit of cheese and 2 little slices of tomatoes and rolled it up like a taco. It actually went down pretty well. So I dunno.

I asked about calorie intake. I wasn't sure if there was an amt. he wants me to shoot for. He said 1200 is good. I was shocked. I am lucky if I get 500 calories in a day right now. He said the water/liquids, protein (60-80g), and vitamins are most important. He said that I should increase my exercise now from the 1mile I walk a day, to see the weight loss keep going.

I go back to work on Monday, after having 6 weeks off. IT SUCKS! I don't want to go back, but Mama has to help Daddy bring home the bacon. Bummer. Why can't I win the lottery!

This surgery is still Surreal. I have lost 31lbs, and I think everyday that this is it. This is all I'm gonna lose. Why am I so paranoid? I think it is because my whole life I've progressively gone up in weight and NEVER down. So just seems too good to be true.

Until next time!

2 Comment(s)

Comment by kenken on May 16, 2008 at 09:45am

you, very much like myself are very anxious. And since your surgery you just want to wake up and see that all the weight you wanted off has dissapeared.......I have not even had my surgery yet. hopefully in AUG....I know how hard it is to be patient when you have been heavy all your life like i have.........for me, i dont focus on reaching my target weight. I think about what i'll wear to my daughters high school graduation 3 years from now, things i'll be doing long AFTER i have reached my target weight, only focusing on the process of getting to your target weight will bum you out.......especially when u step on the scale and you are not as far along as you have hoped.....32-33 pounds in a month and a half is quit amazing........good luck

Comment by lose2travel on May 23, 2008 at 11:20am

what's up with the stalling? I'm about 5 1/2 weeks out and have been in a stall for about 1 1/2 weeks. My first month was great - I'm down 28 lbs, but like you the stall drives me crazy and I feel like I must be doing something wrong and this is all I'm going to lose. How long did your stall last?