Weight lost since surgery update !

Hi everybuddy ! Well , Linda M. had asked me if I had any weight loss to report since coming home from surgery ? The answer to that is ....Yes I certainly do ! When i went in to the hospital I weighed 268 lbs. the very morning of surgery . When I got home I weighed 274 lbs. So the fluid gained there was 6 lbs. I then weighed my self 3 day's later and I was back down to 268 lbs. So from there to now (today ) I know weigh ...... 256 lbs. !!!!! So if you count the water weight that I gained with the loss then it would be a total of 18 pounds since 4/23 . If you just count my weight upon entering the hospital then it would be 12 lbs. Either way I am so excited and happy about it ! I am doing the modified happy dance as I can't do the full routine b/c it would hurt to much ! I love it ! I have been averaging 2 lbs a day ! Whoopi ! I have lost a total now pre-surgery and post surgery of ....72 lbs ! (not counting the water weight I gained ) I am feeling really good and have a quite a bit of energy considering surgery was not that long ago ! I am tolerating my food's well so far and no nausea . The gas and diarrhea are getting better , but are still annoying at time's but I can deal with it ! I do however feel like I am eating way to much for this far out but I am folowing my surgeon's order's to a "T" and I actually eat less then what the sample menu the dietition gave me call's for . Most of the time I stop at 6 tbls. of food but have had 8 tbls. which is on my menu for lunch and dinner . I stop b/c I don't want to pu**** even though I feel I could maybe eat another bite or two ! I have no regret's , at least so far I don't and am very happy with the way I am feeling and healing ! Thank you all for all your continued support ! Take Care ! and Carol

Hi Carolee! Wow thats great! I'm glad to hear that you are feeling so good. Keep it up. Don't forget the water.(i know i have a hard time fitting it in sometimes .) Good luck it sounds like your'e doing great!

Hi Carolee, Thanks for the update!!! I knew you would have a little more gone by this time Keep posting. Your meals are really good in my opinion. I envy you that you can eat chicken so early out. You'll do just fine and we all know it! Take care and email or call me if you want. Linda M 230/153/115

Carol! WOW! Congrats on making it to the other side and dropping that fluid regain! I know my 10-15# water gain postop was scary! But it is a great relief once gone! HUGS! Be well! Jamie