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18 days post op
Feb 20, 2012
Soo I went back to work Sunday and I actually had my first NSV! I had two of my coworkers tell me that I looked good and could tell i lost weight!! ahh so happy, that was actually the first time anyone has said that since surgery. My work uniform, especially my shirt is fitting noticably looser than it was the last time i wore it!!
I had my first stall that started around 2/15 and just ended today.. I was stalled at 229.5 for 5 days. today it finally broke and im down to 228.5, so i lost a lb, that brings my weight loss since surgery to 17.7 lbs at 18 days out. Im hoping by my 3 week anniversary that i will be down 20 lbs since surgery. it would be nice to be at least 23 lbs down by my 1 month post op. (3/3/12)
So anyway, my 23rd birthday is coming up on Friday, needless to say, this yr will be a boring birthday.. there will be no cake...maybe a lil ice cream, and no drinks... no birthday dinner. I will be 3 wks out on my bday so theres not much id be able to eat really. I might still go out and dance or something... i really dont know yet.
I cant wait til i get under 220 lbs.. i hope it comes sooner rather than later. Stalls really suck, i've been sticking to my full liquids and mushies diet the past few days without cheating so i hope that is what has been helping me break that stall. I can definitly tell i lost inches in the time i was stalled. i will probably start exercising at 4 weeks out if my weight loss slows down more. i really want to be under 200 by mid april.
Looking back at the last month i really wish i would have tried harder to lose weight during my pre op phase. I REALLLY wish i would've took it more seriously, i probably would have been almost in onderland by now.
1st week post op!
Feb 10, 2012
So far, recovery has been tough... i've been in a lot of pain but its been getting better with time. i decided to go back to school Tuesday so I have 3 days left to recooperate as much as possible. im not to worried as I only have 1 class that day and its only an hour or so. i'll probably just have to take some Tylenol before i go. I havent touched my pain meds since day 4 post op.. those things make me feel so out of it its ridiculous, and i didnt even feel any pain relief.
But so far im just trying to get my water and protein in.. i didnt hit either goal in week 1 so im going to work much harder at it in week 2.. i've already finished 1/2 a bottle of water already.. I start purees today also! im pretty excited about that because i get to eat real food, just in mushy form. There are still some things that are off limits like bread and raw fruits/vegetables. i also think applesauce is off limits til week 4 although i dont really understand why. Today i was thinking about having a scrambled egg with cheese. i will probably try to indroduce a new pureed item per day...i think ill also stick to my protein shake.
i hope in week 2 i can continue to lose rapidly like in week 1... im so excited. cant wait to get to onederland.
its surgery day!!!!
Feb 02, 2012
I barely slept last night.... its 5:25am and i have to be at the hospital at 9:30....still a little nervous but mostly just ready to get this show on the road... im ready to be on the losers bench! everytime i get nervous i just try to picture myself in Ocean City, MD with a cute bathing suit on, smiling and having fun like a normal person. The weather has been nice the past few days... gives me something to forward to this summer...
Things I Cannot Wait to do:
ENJOYING THE SUMMER
Wear a monokini bathing suit
Wear heels
Shop in normal size clothing AND shoe stores
Buy a size 6/8 jeans and medium tops
Be more active in everyday life
Go to the gym without feeling awkward
cross my legs under the desk at school
Not have my life revolve around being hungry all the time and wanting food
Making new friends
Get down to 130's - 140's
possibly have another baby down the road, not having to worry about being a fat prego.
I am so excited, and nervous at the same time... i am praying that everything goes well with no complications. Theres so much to look forward to, i cannot wait to see what my new life has in store for me.
i am pissed!
Jan 24, 2012
So today while i was at work i got a text from my mom saying Bayview called her and told her that my surgery had to be rescheduled to February 3rd..... my reaction.... "Wtf WHY?!!" Apparently my surgeon has a mandatory meeting the day of my surgery and she had to cancel my surgery, and 2 other patients.... i was PISSED! i was looking forward to being sleeved in 3 days.. oh well... now its 10 days away.. i guess in a way its good because i need this time to get the extra weight off. im holding steady at 248 lbs... not where i want to be.
On a better note, yesterday i worked out in the gym at my parents new apartment.. i walked on the treadmill and burned a lil over 100 calories, then i burned about 350 on the eliptical machine. I was pretty proud of myself because i stayed and did more cardio longer than the thinner people that came in after me, and left before me. i felt accomplished, being the biggest girl in the gym, but also the one who had the most endurance and lasted the longest... I've realized the gym is like, this place where i achieve such a intense high... i guess its the endorphins that are released from working out, but its like such a great feeling. If I wasnt so sore from work this week and working out for like 2 hours yesterday, i wouldve been back in there today. Tomorrow im definitly going back. i hope that i can eventually get back into the 230's before my surgery.. i believe it can definitly be done if i hit the gym everyday until my surgery and watch what i eat.
Looking forward to being sleeved!!! only 11 days left.
9 Days Before Surgery
Jan 19, 2012
So here I am, 9 days before surgery...I think im finally at the point where i've gotten over the food funeral and am serious about staying focused on my Pre-Op diet. Yesterday was my Pre-Op with Dr. Clark, I weighed in at 247 :/ I had to do some labs, and get a chest x-ray. They pulled my EKG from October so i was spared having to do that as well. I'm excited now because its all starting to feel REAL. I have my appt at Bayview for anesthesia clearance tomorrow morning at 9am. I decided to take 16 days off of work, i hope i feel good enough to return at that point since i am a waitress, i do a lot of movement and lifting. School starts back up on the 25th, im still waiting to hear from Financial Aid if my grants and loans will be reinstated from my appeal. I should hear something back by tomorrow. Right now, school and my surgery/weight loss are my MAIN concerns. I want to make sure i do everything right to ensure that I am successful. Im soo looking forward to the summer time, although i probably wont be at the point where i can wear a cute monokini, i will be considerably smaller by then HOPEFULLY.. in June i will be 5 months out so hopefully by then i'll be in onederland.
I really cannot wait. I have soo much to look forward to this year.. 2012 will be my year!!! My plan for the next 9 days is to just stay on track with my pre-op diet... hopefully get out of the 240's and just mentally prepare for the new life ahead of me. I love this site, and VerticalSleeveTalk.... i cant wait to be SLEEVED!!
