2 week Post-op visit

Nov 18, 2012

It went great! Dr. Wynn was very happy. My steri-stitches are off.  Also, I am not itching so much since they came off.I am down 35 lbs since August, which is awesome. I see Dr. Irgau in 2 weeks for my one month post-op. I hope to be down another 15 or so lbs by then. I can't wait to start lifting light weights. I am hoping to prevent as much flabby skin as I can.

Went to Target and got my helmet so GB will finally let me out of our parking lot, lol. I can't wait to gain the endurance to ride all over town on my super awesome retro-looking bike!

The only negative experience I have had since coming home is I have throw up a few times. It was my fault. I overfilled my pouch/eaten to quickly. Lesson learned my friends. I bought a watch so I can time myself on my meals and a food scale to make sure I am taking enough time to eat and making sure I properly weigh my food so I monitor exactly the amount eaten.  So far, so good.  But, I definitely think it was easier when doing only liquids to gauge how full I was than now with liquids and food.

I am trying very hard not to weigh myself every day. Knowing that I am losing weight quickly makes it hard because I like seeing results. But, knowing that you fluctuate 1-3 lbs daily, I am trying hard to only do it once a week. I don't want to get disappointed if one day is a pound or two higher than the previous. So my loving husband has kindly put it away and out of sight. 

I can't sing his praises enough. He has been nothing but 10,000,000,000,000 % supportive. I love that man! Anything I need help with, anything I want to try to do, helping me try to get enough protein in. He has stood right there beside me. Awesomeness!

I am still so surprised and proud of myself for having the guts to go through with the surgery. I have always been big and then later, fat.  I always manage to chicken out of things that are tough, or scary, or intimidating, But this time I knew I had to do something. Losing weight on my own just wasn't happening. Sure, I'd lose a few lbs here or there but always, Always, ALWAYS, I'd wind up gaining it back the second I let the strictness slide. So, yeah, I am surprised. But proud. I want to live a long life with Greg. I want to have our children. I want to live a happy life. There are many emotions that came with this whole process but I wouldn't change them for the world. Now, I can't wait to experience all that healthy living will help me do!

Kendra

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