breese
Feb 13th 2007
Its snowing in Columbus Ohio. This week is my preop visit with Dr Myers and Im very excited. Surgery is less than 3 weeks away. Scarey but very anxious to start a new life.
Feb 24th 2007
Only 2 more days until surgery very scared but anxious to get on my way to a new lifestyle. Thankyou everyone for your prayers.
March 3, 2007
Well, I made it thru the surgery. Got home on wednesday and now its saturday. This week has been a rough week but each day has gotten better. Taking in full liquids and the protein drinks at present. Had some trouble in the hospital with a low bp but i feel much better now. Still have lack of energy and i have to take a nap every day also still on some pain meds 1-2 every day. By my scale i have lost 22 lbs so far ... i cant tell because i still feel blodded from the surgery. my first postop appointment is tueday.
MARCH 30,2007
! MONTH AND 1 WEEK AFTER SURGERY. WAS DOING WELL UNTIL PUREED BLENDED FOOD. CANT KEEP IT DOWN. TRIED BLENDED CHICKEN WENT OK FOR A FEW DAYS THEN GOT REALLY SICK WITH PAIN IN ABDOMEN, CHEST AND UPPER AIRWAY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES UNTIL I VOMITTED ONMARCH 23TH, SINCE THEN HAD TO GO BACK ON LIQUIDS. hAVE BEEN HAVING ALOT OF GAS AND ITS DIFFICULT TO GET ALL THE PROTEIN AND LIQUIDS IN... DR MYERS SAYS THAT THE SCARRING FROM SURGERY IS CAUSING THE FOOD TO PLUG UP IN THE SAC... IF THE LIQUIDS DONT WORK BY RESTING THE POUCH, THEN HE WILL HAVE TO UPPER SCOPE AND STRETCH THE NARROWED AREA.... CURRENT WT LOSS 43 LBS. STARTED EXCERCISE CLASS THIS WEEK, GOING WELL...IT ACTUALLY MAKES ME HAVE MORE ENERGY.
April 19, 2007
Well i had to have the scope a couple of weeks ago... doing much better now. nausea and vomitting comes and goes depending on what and how fast im trying to eat. started excercise classes and they are a blast... it actually gives me more energy.. down 51lbs to date. also support group is a big help.
May 13, 2007
Things are going better with the food. I still have trouble eating raw vegtables, green vegtables, pasta and any meat. Pasta is the worst. I vomit after 2 bites. To date I have lost 62lbs. Im finally learning to manage how fast and how much I try to eat. I think this was the biggest obsticle. Its still hard to go out to eat. Serving size is too big and I always feel like Im waisting the food. My next doctors appnt is in 2 weeks, it will be my 3 month postop...
July 21, 2007
Well, Im finally to the point that I can honestly say that I would do this all over again... I still have trouble with some foods like meat and pasta, but I feel better and better each month... I am almost 5months and have lost 85lbs. I love the workout sessions especially the water aerobics.. I actually like doing the work out and its not boring or too vigourous..
October 12, 2007
Another goal reached... 100lbs this week... and loving it.. i feel great , the best i have felt in a very long time... 7months postop now. Still going to the mcconnell to work out at least 2nights a week. I love the h20 aerobics.. i also really enjoy the support group that my surgeon has established... people have really become good friends.
