2 Months Post Op
I am officially 2 months post op and down 50lbs since starting optifast. I am feeling both a mixtures if feeling great and slightly less great- exhaustion is real! Maybe it's because I work retail management and work 45 plus hours a week on my feet or maybe it's my body adjusting to so much less calories. Maybe it's both. I testing myself to see what i can tolerate- 99% healthy options but everything in moderation right.
Referred 09/19/2017, Surgery 09/26/2018! SW 246.6 M1-
Congratulations on your success.
I was tired for probably 8 weeks before I got my energy back. Low calories, stress on your body, and yes, a very physical job - on your feet a lot. It's probably a combination of all of it. I had to work 1/2 days for a bit before I was back up to speed.
You sound like you're doing a good job. I did pretty much what you did. I followed the rules but I also treated myself from time to time. Early on it was hard to treat myself because a lot of foods didn't necessarily sit well. Eventually my treats became eggs, cheese and toast. LOL
Keep doing what you're doing. You're rocking this!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
The exhaustion in part is because you have had major surgery. Don't worry about having low calories. Your body has it's fuel source in stored fat, and you want to access those stores. Make sure that you are staying hydrated, that will help with the tiredness. You have a very small pouch, so make sure that you measure everything and always eat protein first because that is what helps your body heal.
Pedal to the metal now until your reach your goal. No treat is worth stopping you from taking advantage of your honeymoon losing phase. Those things will still be there when you reach goal and then you can see what you can tolerate. You've got this.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
