Adrianne04

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So I dropped to 206. After sticking at 212 for days. I HAVE to remember that this weight loss is going to be different than what I think of "regular" weight loss.

Down to 214. I am going to throw myself a party when I hit (or get just under 200). I haven't been there in years!!!!

So I weighed myself again today and I lost 5 lbs in 2 days!! I was feeling all poopy because i hadn't moved on the scale.  have to remind myself that i am only one week out from surgery. But my friend who is down 20lbs is two weeks out. I know a lot can happen in another week PLUS my body has been getting used to the teeny amounts of food and getting my protein from drinks instead of meat and solid food like that.

So I am a happy camper. Plus today is the first day I DROVE (yay i can drive) since my surgery. I have a very overprotective and demanding mother who is staying with me....she demanded that i didn't drive unitl she had to turn in her rental. And i do agree after all. I wasn't ready until today. And she is in NO way able to drive my F-150. She cant get up very well and I'm concerned about her seeing over the dashboard!!!

She's shorter than me!  heehee.

So I had my laparoscopic bypass on May 3, 2010. Released on May 5. Back in to the hospital on May 7. Increased pain in my left side (where my guts were rearranged). My drain tube was still in and it hurt soooo bad. So they took it out on Saturday May 8 and then I felt INSTANT relief. .....left side still sore and all but I could breathe without stabbing pain where my drain tube was. So now i'm in the healing phase ....um...how long does this take on average? I'm doing better everyday but I can't WAIT to feel good enough to get on the treadmill!
I'm doing really well as far as food and water go. It's only one week out of surgery and I'm taking in water and full liquids. I'm finding my "zen" place where i don't eat too much and make my tummy ache. But I get enough food. So all in all I'm doing good.

I just had my first appt with my surgeon Dr. Rush on 2/19/10. He said he thinks we can schedule my RNY in APril. I am so excited and happy. He wants me to lose 5-10 lbs before hand. So I am going to start the post-op eating program early. :) Any advice is most welcome.
Oh, and surgery is at Madigan Army Med Center.