The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Feb 05, 2009

Today I had a three month follow-up. I met with an RN who is the exercise coordinator and then I met with Dr. Eibes, and then Janelle - the nutritionist.

The Good
Ok, here is the good. I blew the lid off the exercise test. I have been working out 3-5 days a week so I did a great job on the tread mill test. I really enjoyed the consult and I learned some great target spots for my exercise routine. I said my goal was to run a 5K this spring/summer and  I was given tips and routines to help me get to this goal. I was told I was in very good condition. My resting BP was 104/74 and got up to 117/78 when exercising and my heart rate increased at a nice gentle pace. I was really happy with the results and I am motivated to keep improving. I am now going to start to incorporate weight training into my exercise routine as well.

When my consult was done I got on the scale - I have lost somewhere around 168 pounds since my surgery on 9/22/08. I am 32 pounds from getting my tattoo (which I am planning and getting drawn up). I am very happy with my progress!

The Bad
Dr. Eibes comes in and I hop up and shake his hand and thank him for all he has done for me.  We exchanged some pleasantries and then he just looked me in the eye and told me I was loosing weight too fast and it is causing me to loose muscle mass also. He told me I was starving myself and it was not a healthy loss. We talked a little about my diet he told me that he suspects I have a stricture that is preventing me from eating as much as I should. He told me i need to be getting lots more protein in my diet - but I am pretty much unable to eat meat without getting sick so I have resorted to eating tiny amounts of high carb foods and getting my protein only from protein shakes.

The Ugly
Dr. Eibes told me he wanted to run a scope down me and then widen the opening into my pouch so I will be able to eat a little bit more. He told me it could wait, but not very long. He also told me my weight loss would level off for a period of time before starting up again. He made me feel better when he told me that I wouldn't have any problem with reaching my goal weight. I just need to eat the right kinds of foods.  So.;..I am now scheduled for another outpatient procedure on tuesday the 10th of February to get this stricture fixed. I guess I am going to be under heavy sedation and then they run a camera down my throat and then somehow widen the "path". I will give more details.

Anywho...the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Good night and God bless.

Peace & Love

Clapton

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Ankeny, IA
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09/22/2008
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