Three Month Followup...

Mar 01, 2011

I saw both my surgeon and primary doctors yesterday, with some mixed results.  Sixty-three pounds has been lost in my first three months - bringing my total weight loss just below one hundred pounds - but before I get to celebrate, I should have lost a higher percentage in my first three months.  Either way, my primary doctor was thrilled by my results.

Most Gastric Bypass patients lose the majority of their weight in the first three months - key word, MOST.  My circumstances are a little different from others starting out with a BMI well above 50, as I was not allowed to exercise most of the three months after surgery (my blog tells the tale of a seroma and wound caused by it).  I am still not allowed back in a pool, but may be given a release as soon as tomorrow - I have to meet a wound specialist to say I am healed enough, or what needs to be done to call me "healed".  Trust me, there is nothing more frustrating than to drop a large amount of weight, and being told to "take it easy".  My plans of joining the gym at the medical center are on hold, until I get green lighted.

In the meantime, I am happy to use my resistance bands, climb the two flights of stairs in my home, and try to keep my walking to a daily routine.  Two and a half miles - with hills - is nothing to sneeze at.  Oh, and I did get both a high five and a look of disapproval when I announced I did indeed swim in the surf when I was in Hawaii!  Stupid wound...

My blood pressure is perfect, my lungs clear with fabulous capacity, and my heart was happy to sing to both doctors.  The blood draw was ridiculous - I felt like I was donating for a blood transfusion - but looking forward to hearing my initial numbers.  My hair isn't falling out, so I must be doing something right.

Reality has hit, I am home to Winter in Seattle, but looking forward to schlepping down to the gym for some release!  Having left temperatures of 80+ degrees for below freezing was cruel, but it gives me more reason to keep active - or I may freeze.  Doesn't Spring usually arrive sometime in March?  Here's looking toward Spring!

Stay positive, and do not dwell on the numbers.  Yes, I have a lot to celebrate about, and yes I have some things to improve on.  Staying positive is what will bring me the numbers I am not dwelling on...

Brenda  : )~

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