3 Month Surgiversary

Aug 27, 2010

Celebrated my 3 month on August 25 this week!

Positives: The weight and inches continue to come off - I have the clearance to eat things with seeds, nuts and skins - my overall cholesterol went from 225 pre-surgery to 138 - LDL went from 178 to 117 :-) I will have my full labs at 6 month appt, the lipid profile was done when I was in the hospital for the esophagitis - I am going to start some strength training and beginning yoga to build up my core - the erosions in my esophagus and pouch are healing - I am down to sizes 16W-18W and my rings are going to have to be resized - I made my family favorite lasagna recipe with zuchini instead of noodles and it was a huge hit with my boys - I brought a lot of clothes that are now too big to consignment and I am hoping to fund a few new purchases for fall with any money earned- overall, I am content and happy with my RNY.

Challenges: I started to lose my hair this week, big clumps in the shower - I am tired a lot of the time, I just started my B12 injections today, so I am hoping this will help - I continue to crush my meds and take them in applesauce - my skin is dry a lot of the time, but I have been slathering Neutrogena Sesame Oil all over once I leave the shower and I am trying to get in extra water (now this is indeed a challenge).

Stats to date:

Morning of surgery weight: 293
Today's weight: 238
Total weight loss, as of this morning: 55 lbs
Inches lost in waist: 7
Inches lost in hips: 8
Total inches lost, as of this morning: 15

In good health,

Alisa

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