10 Month Post Op Journey with Pics

Tirza T.
on 11/17/12 10:23 am
VSG on 01/17/12
Highest Weight and Surgeon Consult Weight: 330 lbs I lost 36 pounds in my pre-op diet that was for 5 weeks (thankfully not all liquids) because I was previously diagnosed with an extreme enlarged and fatty liver. I did not want them to close my back up because my liver was too stiff and enlarged that it was in the way. Therefore my surgery weight was 294 Current weight is 165.6 lbs This is a weight loss since surgery of 128.4 Which is a average of 12.84 lbs per month. I guess that isn't too shabby. Although Debbie Downer is going all Emo and dark and telling me this is not good enough and I should be at goal today. But, then I have to kick Debbie's ass and remember that i am on a journey. My journey has not been perfect and any normal person would be thrilled to lose 1284 lbs of their excess weight in 10 months. This journey has been frustrating because I can eat a ton. It is almost as if I was never sleeved at all. However, this community and the tools that I have learned (Especially nutrition)  have kept me focused and getting towards my goal even if I am only inching there slowly in the last couple of months. I would definitely do this all over again. I was on three BP meds and now I am on none and my BP readings have been great. I was on a cholesterol medicine and now I am not. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea during this process and now that is no longer a problem. I had horrible plantars faciitis (especially when I would first get up in the morning) and now this has not been an issue. The next 15.6 lbs may take me another 5 months for all I know (especially with my big two week vacation to Disney World next Saturday) but I now have the confidence that I will get there.  

 

        
Female, Height 5'6"
HW&Surgeon Consult Weight: 330 lbs. SW: 294 CW:
Tirza T.
on 11/17/12 10:31 am
VSG on 01/17/12
Tirza T.
on 11/17/12 10:35 am
VSG on 01/17/12
Sorry, I don't know how I forgot to post the front shots.

 

        
Female, Height 5'6"
HW&Surgeon Consult Weight: 330 lbs. SW: 294 CW:
lucy2e
on 11/17/12 10:45 am - Laurel, MD

Kick Debbie Downer out - you are doing AMAZING!  You look fabulous!  angry  Way to rock your sleeve!

Lucy  (Imma Loser!)
  LilySlim Weight loss tickers                  
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals:  Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -  
We shall see where this leads...  

dreams2live
on 11/17/12 10:48 am
VSG on 08/21/12

Awesome job!!!  You look great!!  What was the hardest part?

 

Kristy

Tirza T.
on 11/17/12 11:03 am
VSG on 01/17/12

The hardest part was that after the first five months I noticed my sleeve could hold a lot of food and even though that doesn't mean I should eat more there are many times (today included) that I have over indulged. I think the surgery part (which I was so afraid of) was actually the easy part. Realizing that the super morbidly obese girl still lives within me despite what the scale says is  a really hard part. It is funny how mentally that reverses. When I was super morbidly obese I always felt like a thin person who was a prisoner trapped in a fat body. I felt like it was a suit I just wanted to zip off. Now I am thinner and I still have all the mental issues of a heavier person and I feel that person inside of me. Oh well, I don't know if any of that made sense.

dreams2live
on 11/17/12 11:08 am
VSG on 08/21/12

Totally makes sense.  I am having a hard time with the mental sides of things too.  You ware an inspiration though!!

Cindi A.
on 11/17/12 11:02 am - Vancouver, Canada
VSG on 11/26/12

Great job! What an accomplishment. Enjoy Disneyland!

centurycard     

Surg: Nov. 26/12 1st Goal: Lose 100lbs Reached Feb. 14/14 New Goal: 135lbs

Tirza T.
on 11/17/12 9:33 pm
VSG on 01/17/12

Thanks Cindi

Alison V.
on 11/17/12 11:07 am - MO
VSG on 10/22/12

Fan freaking tastic.  What an inspiration.  Thanks for sharing.  You look awesome.

    

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