4 month surgiversary

TheNewT
on 12/3/14 9:27 pm
VSG on 08/04/14

Happy Surgiversary to me!!! It has been 4 months since my surgery. In those 4 months I am down 61 pounds (down 73 total). Go me!!! I have had several NSVs including crossing my legs, falling underwear (glad I had on pants), diabetes in remission, looking at my collar bone, etc. There has been a setback or two. The peripheral neuropathy, thought to be caused by a vitamin B1 deficiency, is brutal. The pain in my feet definitely slowed my exercise. I am on a few meds which appear to be helping me make it through the day...and night. So back to the gym I go. I miss it so much.

This has been the best decision of my life. The whole journey has been absolutely thrilling. While I am not perfect in this journey, I know I have a lifetime, to get as close as I can.

        

Kim N.
on 12/3/14 9:48 pm
VSG on 12/08/14

CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful accomplishment.  Can't wait to be where you are!

BorderCollieMama

            
susan88
on 12/3/14 11:28 pm
VSG on 08/08/14 with

Congratulations!  You are doing a great job.  Celebrate those wonderful NSVs. I'm sorry about your setbacks.  I hope you are pain-free soon and back to the gym. 

I agree that this is a "best decision of my life".  I am celebrating my 4 month surversary next week on the 8th  Can't wait to be there with you! Hopefully I will be down 61 by next week too!.

 

        
Donna H.
on 12/4/14 3:22 am - MI
VSG on 08/04/14

Congratulations to my surgery twin! You are doing awesome! Your comment about the collar bone made me smile. I waste a lot of time in front of a mirror these days, just looking at my neck. lol Aren't the changes amazing?

I hope you're able to get your B1 levels up where you need soon and you continue to rock your sleeve!

5'6" ConsultW: 312.4 (3/29/14) VSG w/ Dr. K Krause: 287.4 (8/4/14) 

Pre-op: -25 M1: -16.8 M2: -10.8 M3: -14.4 M4: -7.3

 

 

Gwen M.
on 12/4/14 4:03 am
VSG on 03/13/14

How is b1 deficiency treated?  Do you get shots or just take a lot?  

Congrats on your successes!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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TheNewT
on 12/7/14 11:33 pm
VSG on 08/04/14

I take 50 mg of B1 (prescription) a day. I was also taking a B complex at the suggestion of the doctor also. That was just an over the counter pill. A review of my blood work shows that it definitely worked. My B1 went back to normal range.

I don't know if this will be a lifetime vitamin or not. I'll have to ask the surgeon in January.

I have an appointment in February with a neurologist to see how much damage was done to my nerves during those months of deficiency. Hopefully it is all reversible!

        

Gwen M.
on 12/8/14 12:36 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I'm glad your B1 is back to normal!  How frustrating that you have to wait until February to see a neurologist, I'd be nervous.  But hopefully all will be well!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

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