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Today is my 3 month surgiversary and I am happy to say that I am 84 lbs down.  I have slowed down some and I know it is because I have not been eating or drinking as much as I should.  I started a job a couple of weeks ago and I only get 1/2 hour lunch in 7 hours so I had them split it up to 2 15 minute breaks but that has been an even bigger struggle.  Just not enough time because of how long it takes me to eat and then how I am burping after wards. I am on the phone the whole time and nothing is allowed at your desk. There really is not a kitchen per say and no freezer for ice so shakes are out as I can not drink them warm.   I need to plan better but it will all work out.  All I can say is bye 300's!!!  I'll post soe pics soon.

I had posted this on the VSG  forum but wanted to have it on my blog also. At the 2 month mark I was down 60  lbs (Tuesday May 10) and I am at 64 lbs today so it's slowing down a bit but it's all good and I am happy!!!!  Spending a great deal of time with my husband and that has been going really well so that really makes me even more happy and more motivated.



Post Date: 5/15/11 3:21 pm
I was 2 months out this week and I am down 63 lbs!!!  I'm feeling great and truly living my life again and it's only going to get better!! Here's a pic from this weekend that I  went to a wedding.  Thanking God for this sleeve and this chance to have my life back!!

Saturday May 14TH



March pre-surgery

Didi ..... Sleeved and starting my NEW LIFE!!!!
  

Today is 8 weeks for me since my surgery.  I'm down 60 lbs total. I need to do measurements and pictures and will do that soon.  I'm progressing with adding foods but somewhat have been limited in what I add.  I've been primarily eating some chicken, tuna,shrimp, eggs and cheese. Getting better most days with my fluid intake but still have not hit the 64 mark.  I think with the weather being as beautiful as it has been I'll increase naturally.

Lots of changes both physically and emotionally. Have had many conversations with my husband and have actually been spending some time together and we have decided to work on reconciling.  It was a very hard decision to make and I know there are no guarantees that he will come through but he is finally trying and putting in his best effort.  I have made it clear that I am on my own journey of healing and need to put myself first and that we need to take it slow but my emotions seem to get in the way so I am trying very hard to remind myself daily that I have to take it very slow and day by day.  My heart is swelling and I am very happy that we are trying to reconcile but my fears of the bumps in the road having a detrimental effect on my state of mind scare the heck out of me.  Some might say this is not all relevant to the weight loss but to me my frame of mind and how I deal with these new stressers both good and bad will definitely have an impact.  I am just praying for strength to keep grounded in my journey and that my husband and I find our way back to each other. 

This last week has been really difficult for me emotionally having nothing to do with the surgery .  Had some conversations with my husband and naturally it brings up emotions and especially at holidays. That's another thing with Easter being tomorrow it sort of makes me feel very alone.  It is something that I have fought during holidays ever since my husband and I split up. He continues to tell me he wants to reconcile but does nothing to make the changes that need to happen.  I thank God that I am strong enough to say no at this time and explain that right now I need to take care of ME and only me.  I also did something with my hernia as I have been in pain for 3 days now.  I think I may have ripped the muscle a bit more which is why it is tender to the touch.  It also pulls and makes it very uncomfortable moving.  I ordered a binder but not sure that it is going to work . I hope so. I am still struggling like crazy with the liquids.  Today I was very tired and slept quite a bit so my liquid intake was maybe 24 oz if that. I am still having trouble getting past that 30 mark.  As long as I do not end up with kidney stones I am OK.  Weight has started to creep down again and I know that the slowness has to do with the liquids .   Tomorrow I will try and drink more .  If I do venture out it will help me to not want all the goodies .  I will probably be somewhat late so that everybody has pretty much eaten and I can go somewhat unnoticed without eating as I do not think she is going to have anything that I can have yet except for ham.  Their doing the polish Easter....kielbasa , sauerkraut, periogies, ham, salad and lasagna.  Not much to choose from for me so I will eat before I go.   Happy Easter!! 

 Today is 1 month for me. I have lost a total of 44 lbs.....31 of those since day of surgery. It has not been too bad but at the same time it has not been too easy either for me as far as getting in the liquids. I have been at a stall for over a week and a half and I bet is because of not getting in my liquids.   Pre-op I used to drink 64 to 100 ozs. of liquid a day and since surgery I have yet to hit 64 ozs.   I keep trying every day but just can't seem to get there and I am definitely feeling the effects. My throat has become somewhat sore , my mouth is a bit white, my skin is very dry and it seems my tummy is beginning to have make more acid. I am taking prilosec and have sometimes taken 2 a day depending on how my tummy feels.  I was not getting in enough protein either for awhile there but have since moved to pureed foods and upped my calories to about 500 a day and sometimes have reached 600. So I still have a lot of learning and work to do. 

My other issue is my hernia.   With my weight loss my belly has started to hang and the hernia is pulling on my belly causing some discomfort when I walk. My surgeon did not want to repair the hernia so that in the future when I have lost most of my belly fat he can repair the hernia and also remove the excess skin from my belly and have it covered. I hope that does not bite me in the end. I am looking into ordering a binder so that I could get my walking in without pain.  All in all I am happy with my decision and my weight loss and look forward to this stall to be over and continue with the weight loss.  I have lost in inches also and will post some pictures on my profile in the next few days hopefully.    I hope that all new VSGer's are doing well and having a descent and uneventful recovery!!

Had my 2 weeks visit with Dr. Roslin. He was very happy with my weight loss. Thirty lbs since day of surgery Wt. Took the tapes off.  Nut wants me to up fluid which I knew and also up my protein but still on full liquids till Tuesday. Otherwise everything is going well!!!  I'm happy with my sleeve !!!!

I have lost a total of 39 lbs since my start weight.  Since the day of surgery 26 lbs not including the 8 lbs put on and lost from IV fluid while in the hospital.  So to make things simpler I am going to use my day of surgery weight from here on so 26 lbs in 14 days.  I lost about 4 1/2 inches in my waist.   I did not take the rest of the measurements today but I am sure I have lost some inches in other areas.   I have been having broth, yogurt, pureed and strained soups, SF pops and crystal light.  I have had a few protein shakes but they don't seem to go down as easy as warm does but it is getting better.   I definitely need to up my liquid intake as I am probably only getting in about 32 oz a day which I know is definitely not enough and probably the reason I have stopped losing last couple days.  I am working on this.   I have had some issues with my apnea mask so have not been sleeping very well and therefore I am finding I am very tired during the day.   My pressure is going to be lowered so this should help. I am still working on increasing my walking. Other than that things are going very well. I have my first post op appointment with Dr. Roslin and I doubt that will be eventful but if it is I will post again. Till than.......D

Today is Thursday and I am 9 days post op.  I seem to be doing fairly well. Not too much to report aside from I still seem t be tired although I think it seems to be more from not using the cpap than anything else.  I have been having issues with it since I came home. I am now trying to get the auto machine.  Hopefully that will make a difference.   I did call the Nut the other day to ask about the food plan.   The pan that I got at the hospital stated that all Sleevers and DSers should stay on full liquids for 3 weeks.   When I called the nut she told me to look on line that I had been given the old plan (nice).  I pulled it up and it states I am able to have scrambled eggs etc thin pureed stage.  I am not sure that that is correct since all the other info I was given said 3 weeks so I am trying to stay at the full liquids with strained soups at least till I see Dr. Roslin on March 31.  I see the nut then also. I seem to be able to take in more than a few teaspoons which concerns me and drinking does not hurt nor take me forever to have a half cup of anything.   Cold seems to have issues with my tummy but aside from that not much else.   I have started taking a 2ND prilosec because I am finding that have been getting hungry and I think it is the acid.  Seems to work somewhat.  Better safe than sorry.   I'll post after my Visit unless something monumental comes up.

by the way I have lost a total of 31 lbs since the day I came home which was March 17th.  Some of that was weight I had gained in the hospital from IV fluids.  23 of the 31 is all FAT lost!!!!  I also do not have swollen ankles anymore!!

My Friend and I got to Lenox Hospital at around 9 ish so we walked across the street and came across a Big and Crusty coffee shop where my friend got a cup of coffee and we just people watched for an hour which was relaxing. I checked in at 10:30 and they had me fill out some forms. Once that was taken care of they took me in and started the pre op process. This could have gone better.   The nurse that took care of me was very nice but she was making mistakes left and right which Thank God I was aware of and called her on them.   She  recorded my weight at 100 lbs. less than what I was...., She gave me the heparin shot then proceeded to take my blood pressure right on the same spot  to name a couple things. I spoke with the Pain Doctor and then they took blood and I was told that there was an emergency and that my surgery which was supposed to be at 12:30 was going to be much later . I ended up finally being taken in at 5 p.m. and by that time I was exhausted from stressing out and waiting.  The only saving grace was my good girlfriend showed up and stayed with me those 6 1/2 hours waiting to have surgery.  They had me walk to the OR and get up on the table. People were walking in and introducing themselves which I was not registering and then the mask went on and I was out!! Woke up in recovery and I was feeling a bit groggy and in some pain but nothing like what I expected. That did not last long as the pain eventually set in and I was pushing that pain pump although I only used it for that first night and then once in the early a.m.    When they got me to the room it was a zoo. Bells and whistles going off between me and my roommate that had the VSG also and was extremely nauseous, vomiting every few minutes. I was having issues with my CPap and all the wires that I was connected to and finally got to a point where I was just so exhausted I just passed out for about an hour. That was the longest I slept thru for the rest of the night. I awoke feeling somewhat nauseous and was given the zofrane by IV which helped along with cold compresses.  The next day seemed to get a bit easier and I pretty much just slept, got up and walked and then went back and slept more and repeated this. I was very happy to get out of there on Thursday and to get home. The ride was long and made me very nauseous but it got better after I started to take some liquids in. Thursday I had problems taking in liquids and most of Friday. I probably only took in 8 ounces between Thursday and Friday morning. Finally at lunch time on Friday I decided to have some yogurt to have my meds with and that seemed to go down very well. I have been peeing tons and have lost almost 20 lbs since I weighed myself on Thursday afternoon when I got home. I am trying very hard to get the fluids in to replace that so I do not dehydrate but that is not going so well. I seem to be ok with warm liquids but not cold . I know as everyone says it gets better with time so I am ok with where I am at this point.   Thanks again for all the support. My best wishes go out to all of the March sleevers   Being as tired as I have been I am not coming on as often so I will blanket my wishes for all.

I went to the pulmonologist this morning and he gave me the OK stating that he feels it is just sinus congestion left from the apnea mask.    I was so relieved.   That means that in less than 24 hours I will finally be sleeved. I can not wait to just be at the hospital.   It is finally happening......I'm so excited!!!  Just have a few more things to do around the house and I am going to then relax and rest till I have to leave early A.M.!!!!!!!!  Praying for a safe surgery and no complications!  I need and angel by my side.