1 month post-op TODAY!

Feb 25, 2009

WOW .... 1 month since my Lap RNY surgery, I can't believe it!  I am so happy with my choice to get WLS and can already see the changes in how my clothes fit and my endurance to keep up with my kids all day.  

I started my liquid diet at 280 lbs on January 19.  As of today I weigh 252.4 lbs.  That is a total of 27.6 lbs lost in 4 weeks   I had a very slow 2 weeks at first ... but let me tell you .... the past 10 days I have lost a pound a day!  I was stuck in the 260's FOREVER it seemed ... but I guess my body kicked into gear and I flew right through the 250's (well, almost lol).  

Monday I get to introduce soft foods (I am still on pureed foods now).  I can't wait to bake something and eat it!  I can't wait to start eating what I am making my family for dinner every day!  I have my first appt. with my surgeon tomorrow since my surgery.  I can't wait for him to see how great I am doing ... I am so happy I chose to take this journey to a healthier me, I would do it again in a heartbeat!

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It's working :)

Feb 23, 2009

I can't believe I ever doubted myself and my tool!  I have been losing about .5 to 1.5 lbs a day!  I am now down to 254 ... from 280!  I have lost 26 lbs since my pre-op diet ... that is 5 weeks ago!  It has been 4 weeks since my surgery, and I am doing great!  I see my surgeon for a check up on Friday the 27th, so I am so hopeful to get cleared to start aerobics and a routine workout!  

Eating is getting better for me, before I would have a very heavy feeling in my chest EVERY TIME I ate anything ... It just made me NOT want to eat, but I knew I had to.  I found a GREAT and YUMMY protein smoothie I drink EVERYDAY!  

Berry yogurt smoothie

3-4oz vanilla Light & Fit yogurt
1cup water
1/2 to 3/4 cup of FROZEN berries
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder

I throw it in my magic bullet and it makes a glass of frozen yumminess lol!

200 calories with 24g of protein!  I usually have that for my breakfast.

I have another week of pureed foods then I go onto soft foods for another 3 weeks.  I am scared to add anything "heavy" to my diet ... Pre-op I didn't chew my at all and at SOOOOO fast (with 3 kids, there was never any time to eat).  So chewing is my biggest obstacle post-op.  If I am on the phone and am eating and don't chew my food good enough I get a "stuck" feeling in my chest, it doesn't hurt, just uncomfortable.  It usually makes it way down in about 20 minutes .... 1 time I did have to bring it back up and then I wasn't hungry anymore for about 3 hours.  So introducing ALL soft foods will be a huge thing for me ... I need to concentrate and teach myself how to eat all over again!  But I can do this :) 

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Happy Tuesday =]]

Feb 16, 2009

I finally started working out yesterday.  It felt so good to get on the treadmill and hit the weights.  I did 30 minutes at 6 incline and 3.0 speed on the treadmill and just did some easy arm exercises with the weights ... I still have a little bit of soreness on my right side.  Today I didn't work out for a long time ... 10 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes on the eliptical and 50 arm curls.  I have a huge charlie horse in the back of my right knee, hoping that goes away by tomorrow so I can work out longer.  

I am noticing in my clothes that I am losing weight ... I got on the scale today and am down 2 lbs since Sunday ... that made me Happy.  I am now down a total of 22 lbs from the start of my week pre op liquid diet and down 12 lbs since surgery.  It's slower than most, but I'll take it!  I am happy I am seeing the inches fall off, it really makes me happy when I can say to my husband "Hey, look at my pants, they are so baggy!"  ... he just smiles and says I look great. 

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Destined to be fat ... PERIOD :(

Feb 09, 2009

I know I have lost at least a little weight since surgery on the 26th, so I should be so thrilled about that.  And I am ... I am glad I have lost some weight!  But, I was stalled for 3 days last week and now am stalled again.  What gives?!?!?  I am only 15 days out, so no strenuous workouts yet.  I walk all the time, I am never sitting because I have 3 kids that have to be occupied at all times.  I started out at 287 on January 1st ... started liquid diet at 280 lbs ..... surgery day Jan. 26th at 271.4 lbs .... came home from the hospital on the 28th at 281 lbs ... now today I am 262.2 ... YESTERDAY I was 261. 4 ( I know, not even a whole pound difference).  I am so discouraged .... I know people lose at different rates, but I can't seem to think I am doing something wrong!  I get in 350 to 500 calories a day, and every day I get in a minimum of 40g of protein.  I just don't know what I am doing wrong.  I guess I am destined to be fat  .... I am so discouraged and questioning why I can lose more on Weight Watchers in a week than I can with the WLS and I was eating 4x's the amount on WW.  I am following my surgeons diet very strictly and don't have anything I am not suppose to.  I am just so bummed that since surgery day I have only lost 9 lbs.  I wish sometimes I never went through with this ... I failed at every other diet attempt, I don't know why I thought this would be any different.   I just want to quit. 
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Good day ... to bad day :(

Feb 08, 2009

So, the scales finally started moving after 3 days   I was so excited this morning!  I started my pureed foods today ... so that was great!  I had refried beans, cheese and FF sour cream warmed up YUM!  I also had a sugar free pudding tonight for snack ... so good!  It feels so good to actually eat a little something instead of just liquids.  We went to Chuck E Cheese today for a birthday party and were there for 3 hours and had so much fun.  I had some egg off the salad bar and some wheat crackers, so I didn't have to go there and just drink and smell the pizza, I could actually eat something lol.  

So, we were coming home around 7pm and I was driving and all of a sudden I see this HUGE pot hole and I can NOT move over to the other lane because there was another car there, so I hit it.  My tire goes flat, my kids almost start crying, my husband is screaming at me and MY RIM IS BENT   Hubby thinks I just "didn't see it" because I was hanging up the phone as I hit the pot hole.  The spare is rusted to the bottom of my truck, so we didn't have a spare, we had to pay to get it towed to my brothers shop (Thank god he is a mechanic), we have to buy a new rim and wait a day or 2 before I have my car back.  To top it off, after Chuck E Cheese I stop at Taco Bell for my babysitter and I tell hubby that tacos smell so good I just want to bite one (which I wouldn't) and he says "You did eat A LOT today, I am surprised you are hungry"  .... WAIT! WHAT? WTF?  I had a few crackers and some beans ... A LOT?  A lot would be the 3 double cheese burgers, McChicken and Large fry he downed the night before!  Of course I got offended and let him know I was hurt and upset and I just wanted to cry right there!  He then tells me "I didn't mean it like you took it, I just meant I am not use to see you eating" .... So the whole day turned into a big mess and I am so emotional I just want to rip hubby's head off.  He is still upset at me for this whole tire thing ... can we say it was an ACCIDENT, damn.  And for his smart comment earlier I just want to cry.  I hope tomorrow is better!

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Today is a good day :)

Feb 03, 2009

Today is so much better than yesterday.  I am not hungry for the most part, and I can get my liquids down without wanting to cry!  We just got our new bed, so I am going to sleep so peaceful tonight .... I think that is what I really need ... a good nights rest!

I am fighting with food ... and I never thought I'd say this .... BUT, I AM WINNING!  I thought I would crack, but I didn't .... and I know the end result from all my hard work I am going through and about to face will pay off in the end.  I know I will have my ups and downs, but I will make it through them!  Thank you guys so much for all your love and words of wisdom you share with me, I couldn't do it without all you guys!  XOXO

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I want food ... PERIOD.

Feb 02, 2009

I am sick of liquids .... sick of jello blahhh.  I want food, I don't care if I have to puree it.  This is so hard.  I am a week out and I have done great thus far.  I even cooked a feast for my family for super bowl yesterday (homemade chili, subs, taco dip, buffalo chicken wing dip, cupcakes, cookies) and I did great ... just craved the subs for a few minutes, but was okay with it. Today I have ZERO energy, I am so weak and tired ... I don't want to drink, I dont want to drink my soup, I don't want to do anything but lay around.  My mouth tastes like I have been chewing on cotton balls for the last 3 days, I can't get that full feeling anymore.  Can a chick just get some refried beans man!   I am surprised I have done so well until now, I thought this feeling would come a lot sooner.  I thought I was over the "hell week" ... but I guess I got it later than most.  I even find myself questioning why I have done this to myself .... even as the scale moves down down down, I want to eat eat eat.  I can't do anything to take my mind off of it because I am so tired.  I take all my vitamins, get all my protein in and still feel worse than I did LAST week.  Very little pain is left ... even last week I had little pain ... I long to feel full again, I thought this hunger pain comes months and months out, but I guess not.  This sucks ... I still have 1 more week of liquids left!!!
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3 days post op

Jan 29, 2009

I am now out 3 days, almost 4, from surgery.  I am doing wonderful.  I came home from the hospital yesterday and am so glad I did.  My kiddos are so excited to have me home and I think they are more at ease too.  

Today was my first day keeping up on my liquids and protein.  I got just enough liquid it ... about 48 ozs ... I wish I got more in, but it is so hard.  I did very good on my protein, I got in 33g.  I have to take tons of vitamins and Rx's, so I had to buy a big pill dispenser to sort them.  I take 2 Bariatric Advantages, 3 Calcium Citrate, 1 iron, 1prilosec, 1 B12, 1 potassium, 1 magnesium, and a stool softener 2 times a day.  Seems like a lot to me, but its what that Doctor ordered :)

My energy is still good, I didn't take a nap today with the baby, so I am pretty tired.  I need to slow down before I wear myself out, but its so hard with the kiddos.  Other than that, I am good ... pain is very minimal and I am so thankful that everything has gone right between me and my pouch.  I have to learn not to GULP ... I have only done that a few times and got an airbubble and it was a bit uncomfortable for a minute or two, but nothing bad.  I am glad my journey started out so great, I hope the days to come are as wonderful as the past week!

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Out of surgery....

Jan 27, 2009

....and I feel wonderful!!!  Surgery went great .... I was a little nervous before I left the house when I kissed the boys and Chloe and I almost cried.  But as soon as I got in the car I was fine.  Everything went smoothly and I have minimal pain, hopefully it doesn't get bad! I was nauseous from the Dilauded, so they switched me to morphine and I felt soooo much better!  I am walking every hour and sip sip sip sip sipping my water and broth.  I know its a long and tough road ahead of me, but I am so glad it has started out smoothly!  Well, have to go walk now ... hope everyone has a great week and thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers! XOXO
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See you on the loser bench :)

Jan 25, 2009

Tomorrow is the big day!  I have been waiting what seems like forever for this day.  I go in at 5:45am and my surgery is scheduled for 7:40am.  I am more excited than nervous now.  I am at peace with my decision to do this .... to start this new journey in my life is so wonderful.  I still fear the "unknown", but that is to be expected.  Wish me luck and keep me in your thoughts and prayers!  Talk to you guys when I get home ... I will be a LOSER :)
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RNY
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01/26/2009
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Jul 09, 2008
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