3.5 Month Post-Op Update (VSG)

Jul 31, 2014

I haven’t been on here for a while. Admittedly, I started to feel like I wasn’t losing as much as I should be and in turn, it didn’t appeal to me to provide any updates while down in the dumps. As of yesterday, I am down 60lbs since my surgery. My brain isn’t catching up with my body; it doesn’t feel like I have lost that much.

However, as I lose more weight, I start to notice more and more differences with my body. I haven’t had high blood pressure since surgery. I’ve always suffered from chronic migraines and haven’t had a single one since surgery!! This could be weight loss related but I’m guessing it has more to do with the differences in my diet (no caffeine/carbonated beverages, etc.). I no longer have sleep apnea. I rarely even snore anymore! Wearing shorts/skirts/dresses in the past always resulted in painful thigh chafing. I would always use chafing cream to treat this or prevent this from happening. This no longer happens! I am no longer on the verge of being diabetic. My skin has really cleared up also. It’s all of these little things that are starting to really make a difference. I’ve even had my first normal period in years!!!

My daily struggle/focus is getting in enough protein. Any protein powder, bar, product, etc. makes me vomit. So, I eat a lot of dairy, meat and nuts. I am still struggling to get in all my vitamins and supplements. I think I am having a problem with pill absorption. I can’t even take my prescription pills. They just make me vomit.  Except for my iron which is a chew, I have my vitamins/supplements in gummy format. They taste so yucky that it is easy for me to forget to take them. Later in the month I see my endocrinologist for the first time since surgery. I am hoping he will be able to have some suggestions for me.

My taste buds are still different post-op. I still cannot handle the taste of sweet foods, especially chocolate (bleh). The longest layer of my hair has thinned out as well. I am afraid I am going to have to chop several inches off. Someone I know suggested taking prenatal vitamins? I wonder if that would be better than what all I am taking now?

Anyway, I better get back to my night shift. Wishing you all the best of luck on your weight loss journeys!!

Take care!

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