Mary C.
Two and a half years post-op.
Sep 28, 2010
Well - time flies. Here I am and it's been two and a half years. I weigh 173lbs today. I don't weigh often. Once every few weeks or so. I can tell by how I am feeling and by how my clothes feel if I am up or down a few lbs. Funny how 5 lbs makes a difference now - pre-op I would never even notice.From my lowest weight of 159lbs last fall following my illness/surgery - to a high of 177lbs at my one year post Petersons Hernia Repair appt. - I feel best at around 168 - 170lbs. I has been a struggle - to put back on weight after my bump in the road last fall - but to do it in a good way and remain healthy and not go overboard. I THINK I may have found what works best for me. Head hunger is a *itch - and I just don't keep things in my house that I know I can't resist. Plain and simple. Not to say I don't have treats - I do. I am human.
My Hgb is too low. Last summer it was 136. Then I got sick and had surgery. In June of this year I was feeling VERY fatigued with no energy - sure enough - Hgb was 104. When I saw my surgeon last month - he was concerned. IT was up to 107 then. But - since last fall - I have only been taking my iron twice weekly. Because it is so constipating. And I was taking it with coffee in the AM - and then would have 1/2 a 12 grain bagel an hour after that. Turns out - coffee and iron do not work well together - nor do the whole grains. So - anyway - I am now taking my iron in the evening, with some orange juice and have gradually gotten myself back up to taking it everyday. So I will get my HGB checked in another month or so and see where things are.
Other than that - I'm feeling great and doing great and have no regrets. Life is good.
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About Me
Glovertown,
Location
28.0
BMI
Surgery
04/17/2008
Surgery Date
Jan 20, 2007
Member Since
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