3.5 months out!
OMG time is flying by. It feels like just yesterday I was sitting in the waiting room at the hospital before surgery and here I am 3 1/2 months out. I have to say that things have been pretty smooth sailing. I haven't had much in the way of food intolerances, no throwing up...... I have however lost well over HALF of my hair. My dietician and I put it off to the quick weight loss but when my 3 month bloodwork came back it showed that my iron levels were extremely low. I'm now on iron supplements twice a day in hopes that they will bring my levels up enough (and hoping that the hair loss will slow to a more manageable pace). I am feeling amazing and loving my new self! I am down a total of 80lbs since the start of my pre-op diet and 52lbs since surgery. I have gone from a size 24 to a 16 and I'm so close to shopping in a "normal" store that I can taste it!!!!
My biggest NSV so far is being able to go on any ride that I please with my kids at Canada's Wonderland!!! Last year I wouldn't be caught dead in line for any rides in fear that I wouldn't fit and now I'm running to them with my girls 
My love of food has been replaced with love for myself, love for that happy feeling that I have more and more often, love for doing all of those things with my kids that I only dreamed of pre-op and a love of walking (really???? I love walking???? Never could have guessed that one!!!!) I started out with arthritis and plantar fascitis (amongst many other things) and the just the thought of walking was excrutiating and now I spend several hours a day walking with my 2 fur babies. All I can say is I am loving life again!!!!
This has been an incredible experience so far and it's only just begun. I wouldn't change a single minute!!! Like so many before me, I wish I had done this sooner!!!
RNY 02/04/2013 with Dr Starr
Amazing! And just think - you're only 3.5 months out!! :) I can't wait to see how this progresses for you! :) Congrats!
Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013
Honestly, you couldn't have written this at a better time. How amazing for you, your kids must enjoy having you with them on those rides! My surgery s Tuesday and I can't wait to begin my new life.
thanks for sharing and congratulations 
Annette
Starting weight: 334 lbs.Starting opti weight: 323 lbs, Surgery weight 303 lbs.Surgery-May 21st, 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH Goal weight 165 lbs reached at 13 months. Current weight 156 lbs
