One Month Post VSG

Apr 14, 2011

 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!!

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