12 weeks

Name: Rosemary S.
Username: rosemarys
Location: East Wakefield, NH, USA
Member Since: 3/29/2008
BMI: 31.0
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (06/02/08)
Surgeon: Kevin Looser M.D., F.A.C.S.

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12 weeks
I can't be;ieve it's actually been 12 weeks since my surgery. I have had a very good experience so far. I am very cautious about what I eat. I progressed slowly. I figure why rush. I saw Jackie the nut of Thursday and she said I need to intoduce carbs - whole grains, some oatmeal, sweet potato, low fat wrap. I asked how many times a week and she said everyday!. I don't know about that. Some days I'm not hungry and it's hard enough to get in my protein. Constipation is an issue - like most WLS patients. I've been taking 3 Dulcolax a day and then every 3 days drinking Smooth Move tea. I love protein ice cream!! I don't eat it everyday because I want it to remain a treat. So much of this is in the head. Many nights when I walk in the door from work I immeadiatly think I'm starving. Well really I'm not. I've leatned a couple of tactics from the support groups. When I think I'm hungry I actually drink fist then wait my 30 mins. Funny how I'm not hungry after that. I sometimes eat to fast and pay for it :(. Well now I try to look at the clock and note the time and say I better be still eating 20 mins later. It really helps me out at lunch. I started strenght training about 10 days ago. Funny this week I only lost 1 pound. After I did my lower body I could barely walk for days. I am starting with a trainer next week. I'm sure my "form" is way off so I'm really looking forward to working with her. No since in doing it if you're doing it wrong. I walk at least 5 days a week as well.
Would I do this again? ABSOLUTELY. My daughter needs my help right now. She is having some complications with her pregnancy. I am able to do her laundry, ironing, cook, and take care of Nate. 6 months ago forget it. I physically would not be able to do it. Not to mention that I feel so much better about myself.
I don't ever want to forget how difficult it was in the beginning so I wrote about the tough times in a journal. I ended each entry with I'll never go back. If I feel myself slipping I'll read those pages to remind myself.

I'll never go back!!

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