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Username: SI_Mike
Location: NY, USA
Member Since: 7/27/2010
BMI: 30.6
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Surgery Type: RNY (03/23/11)
Surgeon: George Ferzli

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I Ain't Dead Yet!!!!

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Day 72 and I Ain't Dead Yet
on June 3, 2011 11:46 am

Well I ain't dead yet. That is my new favorite answer when people ask me how I am feeling. Hit a speed bump along the way and spent four days in the hospital for A-Fib. Docs did not think it was in any way related to the WLS, but did attribute it to my fatness. So, with the heart in check, the focus is back on life after surgery. Experiencing difficulty eating...nothing tastes good. Once I eat something (most things) I never want to eat it again. Finally experienced a throw-up. I got stuck...I knew I was stuck. Ive been stuck before but it has always gone south within a few hours. Not this time...I knew it wasnt looking good...decided to try a sip of tea to try and clear the stuckness...well my body quickly went to plan B and I tossed up my dinner, which I had worked so hard to consume. I must say it was a graceful hurl...not like the ones that I am used too that feel like it comes from just above your pelvis. Ohhh Protein...I thought we were friends...who the heck knew it would be so hard to consume protein!!! I hate powder protein. I hate protein bars. I am starting to dislike 'regular' protein. But I will keep at it. Goodbye favorite shorts. You were good to me....now...if I move too quick I find you down around my ankles. Starting to see a difference in the mirror....but, I still feel as fat as ever. Last night I looked at pics from a year ago...damn I was fat. I am down over 100lbs from my HW and 70+ from my SW. Cant wait to see where I am at the 6 month mark. What's the hardest part of this post-op life....dealing with family, friends, and people that know what I did. It would have been my preference to keep this to myself, but the info leaked and I ended up making a broadcast to the world. Everyone that loves and cares for me have been supportive. BUT, it is getting draining answering the same questions over and over. And, explaining the procedure and process over and over. Knowing full well that the person on the other end is in no way comprehending what I am saying. It is also difficult to explain to someone what it feels like because it is hard to understand. I get that. It just gets tired. I am an off the chart introvert...the last person I like to talk about is me. I dont want to tell you how much weight I lost or how much food or liquid I have consumed. I dont want to know you are watching me eat. I dont want you to feel bad for me. I dont want you to tell me that you hope I feel better. BUT, if that is the worst thing that happens to me then I am blessed. Well that is my latest rant. Before I go I would like to give a shout out to my new BFF...Kirkland Diet Green Tea with Citrus. Be Well.

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One Month (Plus A Couple of Days)
on April 26, 2011 5:32 pm

So it's been a whole month and I am chugging along. I am down 40lbs since surgery day. There are good days and bad days. TMI & Bad Days...Moved onto soft foods. I get easily disgusted with foods I used to love. I'll eat something and then never want to eat it again. My go-to food is cottage cheese. Never ate cottage cheese before the surgery. I am having troubles eating slow. And, i've gotten 'stuck' a couple of times....that is not a good feeling. There is a very fine line between the last bite and one bite too many. I am getting hemmoroid attacks...which I attribute to the new diet. I get instantly exhausted which feels like running into a brick wall. Mentally, most times I feel fatter than ever....even though it is obvious that I've lost weight. This is not easy...I didnt think it would be. Okay so that's the rant. Here is the GOOD....BEST Decision I've Ever Made. No Regrets! Can't wait to drop below 400 and BMI

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Week 3 Post-Op....Still Adjusting
on April 13, 2011 5:23 am

So, today is three week's since the surgery. The lbs are dropping fairly steadily. No big dips or stalls which I think is good. I am down about 30 lbs in these three weeks. The odd thing is that it does not feel like it. I think the reason for that is that most times I feel very full. I am still trying to adjust to the food and supplement program. Having a hard time with the fluids. I am never thirsty so its a constant chore to drink. I feel like I am drowning with every sip. Food wise has been okay...trying to work on variety so I dont get bored with the same old thing over and over. Cant wait to move to the next food stage in two weeks. Mentally its been a struggle. Everyone has been supportive, buts its still hard socially to be around folks that are eating like pigs...my brain wants to join in on the fun! My body doesnt. Physically I do feel better. I am not retaining as much water in my legs. My back and knees do not ache as much. Ive been walking as much as I can, although the weather has not been cooperating. Three weeks out and no regrets. Best advise to myself and others...be selfish...stay focused.

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Two Weeks Post-Op
on April 6, 2011 11:54 am

So, it is officially two weeks since my surgery. I am down 23 lbs since that day. I feel physically better...not retaining as much water and feel like I have more mobility. I am very fortunate to have experienced little to no pain post-op. Especially since leaving the hospital. Some minor discomfort, but never any pain or gas. The week of liquids after the surgery was a bit tough. There is only so much soup you can eat (drink!). Moved onto pureed food and that has been more satisfying. Tryng to really focus on what full feels like. There are days I feel very full and have to choke down everything. And then there are days I feel like I am starving all the time. Mentally, its been tough. I knew it would be. I now know what "Head Hungry" means. So, just taking it one day at a time.

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Day 4 & 5 Post Op
on March 28, 2011 2:03 pm

Day 4

The make me or break me day. My second swallow test is scheduled for this day. I am now NPO (no drinks) for four days and by this point it is wearing on me. I am woken up at 6am with the nurse on one arm switching the IV port and a blood tech on the other arm drawing blood. A double whammy for the guy that doesn’t like needles. While I am giving most of my attention to the nurse doing the IV port, the blood tech is preparing my hand to draw the blood. Why do they have to draw from the hand and not the arm? It gets worse. All of a sudden it feels like a needle is scratching a bone. I look down and the blood tech is drawing blood from a vein next to my knuckle on my pointer finger. Well, time to start yelling again. Dropped an F-bomb and asked her why with a whole arm and hand to choose from would she choose to draw from my knuckle. This is her job…and this is the best she can do….ughh. By 9 am it was time for my next swallow test. I was nervous as hell because I knew failure meant extra days in the hospital. Luckily the test went well and I passed. I was able to start consuming liquids. Whole new meaning to Liquid lunch! The resident docs passed by later in the day and said there was a chance I would leave the next day but probably not until day 6 since they usually want you on clears for two days. The surgeon I used is ultra conservative, which I think is great. Add in the complicated surgery and my size, I was more than willing to go along with what they said. The rest of the day was filled with laps around the floor, visits from family and laughs with my roommate.

Day 5

I woke up a wee bit depressed because I knew Vinny was definitely going home and I was only a 50-50 shot. It all depended on my morning lab work and vitals. By 11am we both got the news that we were being released. I had the added bonus of having my drain taken out before I left. The drain coming out kinda spooked me because I feared it would be painful. It wasn’t painful but it was a weird feeling that is indescribable. My roommate and I packed up, exchanged contact information and said our goodbyes. We both chose the option of walking ourselves out rather than taking the wheelchair escort. All in all my surgery and hospital stay was a huge success with only a few hiccups along the way. The best advice I can give is to be alert, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and stay on the move. While in the hospital walking really does help. I’ve been fortunate to have had no pain at all and only some minor discomfort. Thanks and love to my family and friends for the tremendous support.

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